Template:Today in Baseball/November 16

December 25: Today's featured birthday is that of Willy Taveras, who turns 43.

• 1887 - The Rules Committee does away with its controversial decision to count walks as hits; its application to the previous season will cause disputes over the statistical record that will persist into the 21st Century.
• 1966 - Roberto Clemente wins the 1966 National League MVP Award, beating out Sandy Koufax.
• 1988 - Jose Canseco is the unanimous winner of the 1988 American League MVP Award. He is the first unanimous winner in 15 years. Canseco is coming off MLB's first 40-40 season.
• 1999 - Pedro Martínez wins the 1999 American League Cy Young Award, becoming the third pitcher to win a Cy Young Award in each major league.
• 2001 - Jose Contreras (pictured) and Pedro Luis Lazo shut down the Japanese national team in the semifinals of the 2001 Baseball World Cup for a 3-1, 11-inning win. Contreras improves to 13-0 in international competition.

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