Barry Bonds won his record sixth National League MVP award Tuesday, becoming the first player to get the honor in three consecutive years.
The San Francisco outfielder, the only player to win an MVP award more than three times, received 28 of 32 first-place votes and 426 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Bonds had a difficult season in which his father, Bobby, died in August. Still, Bonds hit .341 with 45 homers and 90 RBIs, leading the major leagues in slugging percentage (.749), on-base percentage (.529) and walks.
"This award is more special to me than any award I've ever received because it's dedicated to my father," Bonds said during a conference call. "He has been my hitting coach my entire life, ever since I was a little kid. I miss him dearly. It's a really emotional time for me right now."
Way to go, Barry! You got one for your Dad.
fresh content posted
