The Rays' Joe Maddon was voted the American League Manager of the Year by The Sporting News.
The Rays began the season 0-6 and were 9 games out of the wild card race on Sep. 2. They won 17 of their final 25 games to make the playoffs on the last day of the regular season, beating out the Boston Red Sox by one game.
Maddon won the award in 2008 as well.
The Sporting News awards are voted on by players, managers and front office executives.
Arizona's Kirk Gibson won the National League Manager of the Year award.
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