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Young named MVP of Tigers-Yankees series

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Detroit Tigers Delmon Young is congratulated by teammate Jhonny Peralta after Young hit a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of game 3 of the ALCS series at Comerica Park in Detroit on October 16, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
Detroit Tigers Delmon Young is congratulated by teammate Jhonny Peralta after Young hit a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of game 3 of the ALCS series at Comerica Park in Detroit on October 16, 2012. 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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