SAN FRANCISCO -- Brandon Crawford, who seemed born to be a Giant, and Javier Lopez, considered part of the club's heart by nickname and through his performance, were named co-winners of the Willie Mac Award on Friday during a pregame ceremony.
This marked the third time since the award's inception in 1980 that voting among teammates, manager Bruce Bochy and his coaching staff, the athletic training staff, fans and McCovey himself resulted in a tie. Right-hander Mark Leiter and outfielder Mark Carreon split the award in 1995, six years before right-hander Mark Gardner and catcher Benito Santiago shared the distinction in 2001.