the Chicago White Sox complete a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 1–0 victory in Game Four. Freddy García pitches seven shutout innings, and Series MVP Jermaine Dye connects an RBI single off Brad Lidge in the eighth for the only run of the game, as Juan Uribe adds strong defensive support at shortstop. García becomes the first Venezuelan starting pitcher to win a World Series game. He also accomplishes the feat with good friend and fellow countryman Ozzie Guillén at the helm, who manages the White Sox to earn their first World Championship since 1917. November November 14 – Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees beats out David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox to win his 2nd career MVP Award, becoming the first Yankee to win the honor since Don Mattingly in 1985. November 15 – Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals wins his first career MVP Award, becoming the first Cardinal to win the honor since Willie McGee in 1985. November 24 – On Thanksgiving evening, the Boston Red Sox officially announce the acquisition of pitcher Josh Beckett and third baseman Mike Lowell from the Florida Marlins. Boston also add reliever Guillermo Mota in the deal, while sending minor league prospects shortstop Hanley Ramírez and pitchers Aníbal Sánchez, Jesús Delgado and Harvey García to the Marlins. November 28 – Toronto Blue Jays general manager J. P. Ricciardi signs former Baltimore Orioles closer B. J. Ryan to the richest contract ever for a reliever in a five-year, $47 million deal. December December 6 – First baseman John Olerud retires from baseball after playing 17 seasons in the majors. Books The Ferrell Brothers in Baseball Movies Bad News Bears Fever Pitch Game 6 Deaths January January 4 – Marguerite Pearson, 72, shortstop who played from 1948 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. January 4 – Jack Sanford, 88, reserve first baseman for the Washington Senators in the 1940s. January 7 – Harry Boyles, 93, pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, 1938–1939. January 10 – Bob Mabe, 75, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles, 1958–1960. January 10 – Tommy Fine, 90, pitcher, briefly with the Red Sox and Browns, who in 1952 threw the only no-hitter in Caribbean World Series history. January 21 – Rita Keller, 72, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player. January 21 – Corky Valentine, 76,