<P> MVP voting takes place before the postseason , but the results are not announced until after the World Series . The BBWAA began by polling three writers in each league city in 1938 , reducing that number to two per league city in 1961 . The BBWAA does not offer a clear - cut definition of what `` most valuable '' means , instead leaving the judgment to the individual voters . </P>
<P> MVP voting takes place before the postseason , but the results are not announced until after the World Series . The BBWAA began by polling three writers in each league city in 1938 , reducing that number to two per league city in 1961 . The BBWAA does not offer a clear - cut definition of what `` most valuable '' means , instead leaving the judgment to the individual voters . </P>
when do they give out the mlb mvp award
when do they give out the mlb mvp award
after the World Series
after the World Series