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Detroit Tigers Delmon Young holds up the MVP trophy after being names ALCS MVP after the Tigers defeated the New York Yankees to win the American League Championship in Detroit on October 18, 2012. The Tigers defeated the Yankees four games to none and will advance to the World Series. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
Detroit Tigers Delmon Young holds up the MVP trophy after being names ALCS MVP after the Tigers defeated the New York Yankees to win the American League Championship in Detroit on October 18, 2012. The Tigers defeated the Yankees four games to none and will advance to the World Series. UPI/Kevin Dietsch 
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Published: Oct. 19, 2012 at 12:22 PM

DETROIT, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Detroit Tigers outfielder Delmon Young has been dubbed the 2012 American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player.

Young was named MVP after becoming the first player in Major League Baseball postseason history to record game-winning runs-batted-in in four consecutive games during the Tigers' series against the New York Yankees, The Sports Network reported Friday.

Young batted 6 for 17 at-bats during the series, including two home runs and six RBI.

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