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Jason Gilbert Giambi (/ dʒ i ˈ ɑː m b i /; born January 8, 1971) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter. In his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, which began in 1995, Giambi played for the Oakland Athletics , New York Yankees , Colorado Rockies , and Cleveland Indians .
The offense was led by Jason Giambi, who won the American League MVP Award at the end of the season. The team collectively hit 239 home runs in 2000 (also an Oakland record); in total, nine different Athletics hit at least ten home runs. The Athletics fought the Seattle Mariners in the standings for most of the season. In the end, the Athletics ...
2001 Most Valuable Player, AL: Jason Giambi; 2005 Rookie of the Year, AL: ... Jason Giambi 137 (2000) Jason Giambi 129 (2001) Eric Chavez 95 (2004) Daric Barton 110 ...
November 17 – Jason Giambi of the Oakland Athletics was named the American League MVP beating out a big lineup of stars like Frank Thomas, Alex Rodriguez and Pedro Martínez. November 18 – The Seattle Mariners sign Japanese star outfielder Ichiro Suzuki to a three-year contract.
2-time AL MVP Juan González, one of baseball's best sluggers in the '90s, honored by Texas Rangers. ... He played for Detroit in 2000 after being traded in a nine-player deal, then went to ...
The trade of additional starter Cory Lidle during the 2000-01 offseason helped solidify the rotation's back-end. On offense, the Athletics were loaded; sluggers Miguel Tejada, Eric Chavez, and reigning American League MVP Jason Giambi comprised the core of a powerful Oakland attack.
The award highlights a breakout campaign for Duran in his fourth MLB season. The 27-year-old entered the All-Star game slashing .284/.342/.477 with 10 home runs, 41 RBI and 22 stolen bases.
The 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 71st playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 11, 2000 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia, home of the Atlanta Braves of the National League.