On September 2, 1966, Frank Robinson was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the American League. Robinson had an incredible season that year, playing for the Baltimore Orioles. He became the first player in Major League Baseball history to be named MVP of both the National League and the American League, as he had previously won the National League MVP in 1961 while playing for the Cincinnati Reds. Robinson’s 1966 season was remarkable as he helped lead the Orioles to a World Series title, hitting 49 home runs and driving in 122 RBIs that year.
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