With 46 home runs and a .370 average, Barry Bonds secured his second NL MVP Award in as many seasons and his fifth overall. The A's shortstop, Miguel Tejada, broke out with a .308 average, 34 homers, ...
A seven-time batting champ in Japan, Ichiro cost the Mariners $13 million in bidding rights and a three-year, $14 million contract. Seattle probably recouped the investment in T-shirt and bobblehead ...