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NEW YORK, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Tony Pena of Kansas City on Wednesday was named American League Manager of the Year.
In his first season as manager, Pena led the Royals, a team that entered the 2003 campaign with the second-lowest payroll in baseball, to an 83-79 finish.
"We are the type of team that showed everybody we were for real," Pena said. "A lot of people thought we had no chance. My players and staff were ready to take the challenge."
Pena collected 24 of 28 votes and a total of 130 points from the Baseball Writers Association of America. He is the first Royals manager to be honored.
Minnesota's Ron Gardenhire was second after leading his club to its second consecutive AL Central Division title, and Ken Macha of Oakland was third.
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