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Ohtani's amazing season was rewarded with a unanimous AL MVP award, while Harper beat former teammate Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr. for NL honors. - Will [MORNING BARK](mb_header_main?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20211119) Sports. And then some. [Subscribe]( | [Yardbarker.com](?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20211119) Top Story Ohtani's amazing season was rewarded with a unanimous AL MVP award, while Harper beat former teammate Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr. for NL honors. - Will [Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper named MLB MVPs]( [Ohtani joins Mike Trout as unanimous AL MVP winner]( [Trout has nice message for teammate Ohtani after MVP result]( [Ohtani explains how league has tried to adjust to him]( [Juan Soto shares classy note after losing MVP vote to Harper]( [Baseball writer makes Twitter private after bizarre Manager of the Year vote]( The Top 10 10 [Bucs dispute claim that Brown used fake vaccination card]( [Buccaneers' Antonio Brown allegedly obtained fake COVID-19 vaccine card]( [NFL also responds to allegation]( [Brown's attorney makes major claim about vaccine status]( [Tom Brady hopes teammates are 'very receptive' to HC calling Bucs 'dumb']( [Buccaneers CB Richard Sherman on IR with calf injury, out at least three weeks]( 9 [Aaron Rodgers misses another practice ahead of Vikings game]( [Steelers QB Mason Rudolph preparing as if Big Ben won't clear COVID protocols]( [Browns OC Alex Van Pelt says he expects QB Baker Mayfield to play vs. Lions]( [Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses practice with non-COVID-19 illness]( [Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (finger) full participant in practice]( [Saints QB Jameis Winston's ACL surgery comes with good news]( 8 [Manfred: Offseason lockout could move CBA negotiations]( [MLB commissioner Rob Manfred hints that owners will lock out players]( [Time 'becoming an issue' ahead of potential MLB lockout]( [Two weeks until possible lockout?]( [One 30-team league, robot umps and 'mercy': 20 bold ideas to save MLB]( [Every member of MLB's 30/30 club]( "I think it's being over-officiated. 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