Trout, Harper voted Rookies of the Year

NEW YORK — Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels and Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals have been voted Rookies of the Year for their breakout seasons following late-April call-ups from the minor leagues.

Trout received all 28 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s AL panel and was the eighth unanimous AL pick and the first since Tampa Bay’s Evan Longoria in 2008.

Harper got 16 of 32 first-place votes and 112 points from the NL panel. Arizona pitcher Wade Miley was second with 12 first-place votes and 105 points, followed by Cincinnati slugger Todd Frazier with three firsts and 45 points.

Talk to us

> Give us your news tips.

> Send us a letter to the editor.

> More Herald contact information.

More in Sports

X
Prep roundup for Monday, Dec. 9

Wins earn E-W and Kamiak girls basketball 3-0 starts.

Seahawks receiver Jake Bobo (19) celebrates with running back Zach Charbonnet (26) after a touchdown during the Seahawks 30-18 victory at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)
Seahawks put together complete game, beat Arizona

Seattle wins its fourth straight by beating the Cardinals in all phases.

Stanwood (red) and Monroe (white) each huddle before a league game at Monroe High School on Dec. 7, 2024. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Stanwood girls basketball survives Monroe in OT

Spartans outscore Monroe 14-1 in OT to deny the Bearcats.

X
Prep roundup for Saturday, Dec. 7

Zia-Daye Anderson scores 35 points for Kamiak girls and Grady Rohrich leads boys with 31.

Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) celebrates his interception with teammates in a 30-18 win over Arizona at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Edwin Hooper / Seattle Seahawks)
Dave Boling: Seahawks have the foundation of a new LOB

‘Baby Boomers’ are coming into their own during four-game winning streak.

Kentucky's Andrew Carr (7) fights through the defense of Gonzaga's Graham Ike (13) and Ben Gregg (33) at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 (Ryan C. Hermens / Tribune News Services)
Gonzaga unable to close out Kentucky in Seattle

Zags get looks, but missed shots in overtime loss.

Sumner, Anacortes among state football champions

Keith Ross tried to call off the fake punt. Tied… Continue reading

X
Prep roundup for Friday, Dec. 6

Both Jackson varsity basketball teams get Friday wins.

Victor Sanchez Hernandez Jr. signs his letter of intent to play football at the University of Washington on Dec. 4, 2024 at Kamiak High School. (Photo courtesy of Ezra Davis)
Kamiak’s Victor Sanchez Hernandez signs football LOI with UW

The star EDGE is the eighth-ranked prospect in Washington.

Jackson’s Ben Lee, left, high-fives teammate Samuel Song, right, during a match against Kamiak on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 in Mill Creek, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Six Timberwolves earn first-team Wesco 4A tennis honors

The Wesco League has released its All-League 4A and 3A boys tennis… Continue reading

X
Prep roundup for Thursday, Dec. 5

Everett, Stanwood, LS, SW, Kamiak and SC swim earn wins.

Prep basketball roundup for Thursday, Dec. 5

Lake Stevens basketball survives Snohomish for first win.

Support local journalism

If you value local news, make a gift now to support the trusted journalism you get in The Daily Herald. Donations processed in this system are not tax deductible.