Rookie of the Year
Ohtani and Judge lead BBWAA awards gala in New York
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The 101st New York Baseball Writers’ Gala honored the 2025 Baseball Writers’ Association of America award winners on January 25, 2026, with MVPs Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge as headliners. The event celebrated standout performances across MLB, including Cy Young winners, rookies, and managers. Attendees heard inspiring speeches highlighting achievement and resilience.
Nolan McLean of the Mets tops the first National League Rookie of the Year poll for 2026 while Munetaka Murakami of the White Sox leads the American League side.
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The NBA named Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg as the 2025-26 Rookie of the Year on Monday. Flagg edged former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets by 12 first-place votes among 100 voters. Flagg received 56 first-place votes to Knueppel's 44 in one of the closest races in recent history.
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has high praise for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, predicting he will soon become one of the NFL's top receivers. McMillan recently had a standout performance in a win over the Atlanta Falcons. The Panthers face the 49ers on Monday night.
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Oakland Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz was unanimously selected as the American League Rookie of the Year, while Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin won the National League honor with 21 first-place votes. The awards, voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, were announced Monday night on MLB Network. Both players delivered standout debut seasons, leading their leagues' rookies in key statistical categories.