06-23-2021, 08:50 PM
Speaking of Cy Young. The story of the award is interesting. There had been a growing “movement” to have an award for the top pitcher. Ford Frick, then the Commissioner, was against it. Felt pitchers could win MVP like any other player, didn’t need their own award. Then Cy Young died in ‘55. He was beloved. Thus, Frick changed his mind. First awarded in ‘56. Only one awarded until ‘67 (after Frick retired) when it expanded to one in both leagues.
