Arizona Fall League - Most Valuable Player Award

Most Valuable Player Award

See also: Baseball awards#Winter leagues (affiliated)

First presented in 2002 and named for Joe Black of the Brooklyn Dodgers, the award honors the 1952 National League Rookie of the Year.

Winners have been the following:

2002 – Ken Harvey (Royals), 1B, Scottsdale Scorpions
2003 – Jason Dubois (Cubs), OF, Mesa Solar Sox
2004 – Chris Shelton (Tigers), DH, Grand Canyon Rafters
2005 – Eric Duncan (Yankees), 3B, Grand Canyon Rafters
2006 – Chip Cannon (Blue Jays), 1B, Phoenix Desert Dogs
2007 – Sam Fuld (Cubs), OF, Mesa Solar Sox
2008 – Tommy Hanson (Braves), RHP, Mesa Solar Sox
2009 – Grant Desme (Athletics), OF, Phoenix Desert Dogs
2010 – Dustin Ackley (Mariners), 2B, Peoria Javelinas
2011 – Nolan Arenado (Rockies), 3B, Salt River Rafters
2012 - Chris McGuiness (Rangers), 1B, Surprise Saguaros

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