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Cardinals' Pujols Wins Second NL MVP Award

St. Louis first baseman outdistances Phillies' Howard

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 17, 2008 3:27 PM CST

(Newser) – Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals won the National League’s Most Valuable Player award today, the Post-Dispatch reports, taking the honor for the second time despite missing a significant portion of the season due to injury. The first baseman hit .357 with 37 home runs and 116 RBI. Ryan Howard, who led the majors with 48 homers and 146 RBI for the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies, took second.

Ryan Howard finished second in MVP voting, but his Philadelphia Philllies have a World Series trophy that will help him through the winter.
Ryan Howard finished second in MVP voting, but his Philadelphia Philllies have a World Series trophy that will help him through the winter.   (AP Photo)
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols won his second National League MVP award today.
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols won his second National League MVP award today.   (AP Photo)
Albert Pujols hit .357 with 37 home runs and 116 RBIs while playing with a sore right elbow for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Albert Pujols hit .357 with 37 home runs and 116 RBIs while playing with a sore right elbow for the St. Louis Cardinals.   (AP Photo)
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