2010 in baseball

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The following are the baseball events of the year 2010 throughout the world.

Contents

Champions

Major League Baseball

LeagueEastern Division ChampionsCentral Division ChampionsWestern Division ChampionsWild Card Qualifier
American League Tampa Bay Rays Minnesota Twins Texas Rangers New York Yankees
National League Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Reds San Francisco Giants Atlanta Braves
Division Series
(ALDS, NLDS)
League Championship Series
(ALCS, NLCS)
World Series
         
1 Tampa Bay 2
3 Texas3
3 Texas4
American League
4 NY Yankees 2
2 Minnesota 0
4 NY Yankees3
AL3 Texas 1
NL2 San Francisco4
1 Philadelphia3
3 Cincinnati 0
1 Philadelphia 2
National League
2 San Francisco4
2 San Francisco3
4 Atlanta 1
Higher seed had home field advantage during Division Series and League Championship Series.
The National League champion has home field advantage during the World Series as a result of the NL victory in the All-Star Game.

Other Champions

Calendar

Major League Baseball

December

Sources: Associated Press

Awards and honors

American LeagueNational League
PlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeam
Vladimir Guerrero Texas RangersDH / Pitcher Yovani Gallardo Milwaukee Brewers
Joe Mauer Minnesota TwinsCatcher Brian McCann Atlanta Braves
Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers1st baseman Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals
Robinson Canó New York Yankees2nd baseman    Dan Uggla Florida Marlins
Adrián Beltré Boston Red Sox3rd baseman Ryan Zimmerman Washington Nationals
Alexei Ramírez Chicago White SoxShortstop Troy Tulowitzki Colorado Rockies
José Bautista Toronto Blue JaysOutfielder Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers
Carl Crawford Tampa Bay RaysOutfielder Carlos González Colorado Rockies
Josh Hamilton Texas RangersOutfielder Matt Holliday St. Louis Cardinals
American LeagueNational League
PlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeam
Mark Buehrle Chicago White SoxPitcher Bronson Arroyo Cincinnati Reds
Joe Mauer Minnesota TwinsCatcher Yadier Molina St. Louis Cardinals
Mark Teixeira New York Yankees1st baseman Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals
Robinson Canó New York Yankees2nd baseman    Brandon Phillips Cincinnati Reds
Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays3rd baseman Scott Rolen Cincinnati Reds
Derek Jeter New York YankeesShortstop Troy Tulowitzki Colorado Rockies
Carl Crawford Tampa Bay RaysOutfielder Carlos González Colorado Rockies
Franklin Gutiérrez Seattle MarinersOutfielder Michael Bourn Houston Astros
Ichiro Suzuki Seattle MarinersOutfielder Shane Victorino Philadelphia Phillies

Others

Major Leagues

PlayerTeamPosition
Mark Buehrle Chicago White SoxPitcher
Yadier Molina St. Louis CardinalsCatcher
Daric Barton Oakland Athletics1st baseman
Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies2nd baseman
Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays3rd baseman
Troy Tulowitzki Colorado RockiesShortstop
Brett Gardner New York YankeesLeft fielder
Michael Bourn Houston AstrosCenter fielder
Ichiro Suzuki Seattle MarinersRight fielder

Minor Leagues

Events

January

300 win club member Randy Johnson announced his retirement in January 2010. Randy Johnson joins 300 win club.jpg
300 win club member Randy Johnson announced his retirement in January 2010.

I wish it never came into my life. But we're sitting here talking about it. I'm so sorry that I have to. I apologize to everybody at Major League Baseball, my family, the Marises, Bud Selig... Today was the hardest day of my life.

February

Lincecum and the Giants agree on a 2-year, $23 million deal Tim Lincecum 2008.jpg
Lincecum and the Giants agree on a 2-year, $23 million deal

March

Garciaparra, with the Red Sox in 2002, retired as a member of the Red Sox during Spring training 2010 Nomar2002.jpg
Garciaparra, with the Red Sox in 2002, retired as a member of the Red Sox during Spring training 2010

April

Ryan Howard signed a five-year, $125 million contract extension with the Phillies on April 26 Ryan Howard, 2007.jpg
Ryan Howard signed a five-year, $125 million contract extension with the Phillies on April 26

May

Angel Pagan Angel Pagan on June 10, 2010.jpg
Ángel Pagán

June

Ken Griffey Jr. announced his retirement on June 2, 2010 Ken Griffey, Jr. June 2009.jpg
Ken Griffey Jr. announced his retirement on June 2, 2010

I just cost that kid a perfect game, I thought he beat the throw. I was convinced he beat the throw, until I saw the replay.

July

Cliff Lee & Mark Lowe go to the Texas Rangers for Justin Smoak & 3 pitching prospects Cliff Lee.jpg
Cliff Lee & Mark Lowe go to the Texas Rangers for Justin Smoak & 3 pitching prospects

August

National League Player of the Month Buster Posey Buster Posey on September 12, 2010 (1).jpg
National League Player of the Month Buster Posey

September

Ichiro is the first player to record 200 hits in 10 consecutive seasons Ichiro Suzuki June 10, 2009.jpg
Ichiro is the first player to record 200 hits in 10 consecutive seasons

October

November

December

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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