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Francisco Lindor has been named the 2022 Marvin Miller Man of the Year by the Major League Baseball Players Association. For the award, players were asked to vote for the player they “most respect based on his leadership on the field and in the community.” In addition to being an involved and vocal leader on the field, Lindor has done plenty of work for his community in his free time and was a dedicated champion of players’ rights during the MLB lockout involving CBA negotiations this past offseason.
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The MLBPA has voted Francisco Lindor the 2022 Marvin Miller Man of the Year winner. The award is given to the player whose whose on-field performance and contributions to his community inspire others to higher levels of achievement.
Hard to think of a more deserving recipient! pic.twitter.com/SOOscrZ0C5— Metsmerized Online (@Metsmerized) November 4, 2022
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On This Date in Mets History
1990: Darryl Strawberry became a free agent after eight stellar years with the Mets. Three days later, on November 8, he would sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers and his Mets career came to a close.
Birthdays: Jose Santiago (48), Mike Bishop (64), Jim Bethke (76)
