Diamondbacks Manager Bob Melvin has been named the 2007 National League Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. This is Melvin's first Manager of the Year award as he becomes the first Diamondbacks manager to earn the honor. Melvin, 44, received 119 points to win the award. Philadelphia's Charlie Manuel (76 points) finished second and Colorado's Clint Hurdle (58) finished third. Melvin was listed first on 19 of 32 ballots, second on seven and third on three from the committee of two writers in each National League city on a 5-3-1 point system.   more »

Eric Wedge was elected AL Manager of the Year in balloting by the BBWAA. He is the first Cleveland manager honored with the award, which the BBWAA first presented in 1983. Wedge was the only manager listed on all 28 ballots cast by two writers in each league city. He was first on 19, second on six and third on three to score 116 points, based on the 5-3-1 tabulation system. Wedge was the only manager named on every ballot.   more »