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On this date in New York Yankees history,

Alex Rodriguez won the 2007 American League’s Most Valuable Player Award.

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NEW YORK - JUNE 21: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees accepts the 2007 Babe Ruth Home Run Award from Julia Ruth Stevens (2nd-L), daughter of Babe Ruth, as grandson Tom Stevens (2nd-R), and great-grandchildren Amanda (L) and Brent Stevens look on prior to the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Yankee Stadium June 21, 2008 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - JUNE 21:  Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees accepts the 2007 Babe Ruth Home Run Award from Julia Ruth Stevens (2nd-L), daughter of Babe Ruth, as grandson Tom Stevens (2nd-R), and great-grandchildren Amanda (L) and Brent Stevens look on prior to the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Yankee Stadium June 21, 2008 in the Bronx borough of New York City.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Garnering 26 out of 28 first-place votes, A-Rod secured his third MVP and second with the Yankees (2005).