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From 1940-1946, the Chicago chapter of the Baseball Writers Association Of America (BBWAA) selected a rookie of the year. In 1947 , they invited all members of the BBWAA to vote. Coincidentally, 1947 was the year in which Jackie Robinson became the First African American Player in modern major league history. After an outstanding season during which he endured racial slurs, he won the award. Orginally the award was known as the J. Louis Comiskey Memorial Award, after the Chicago White Sox owner of the 1930s. In 1987 , in honor of the 40th year since Jackie Robinson broke the color line, it became known as the Jackie Robinson Award. The award has come under scrutiny in recent years with the awarding to rookie Japanese players with prior experience in Japan. While rookies to Major League Baseball, players like Hideo Nomo , Kazuhiro Sasaki , Ichiro Suzuki , and Hideki Matsui were already tested professionals before coming to the United States . Some baseball writers questioned what the definition of ''rookie'' really is. Currently, there is no age restriction or restriction on experience outside of the major leagues. Only two players, both in the American League, have been named Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same year— Fred Lynn in 1975 and Ichiro Suzuki in 2001 . __NOTOC__ WHAT QUALIFIES AS A ROOKIE? In order to qualify for the award a player must have accumulated, prior to the season under consideration:
LIST OF ROOKIE OF THE YEAR WINNERS Major Leagues combined (1947-1948) National and American League winners (1949-present) EXTERNAL LINKS |
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