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MLB awards 2016: Dave Roberts, Terry Francona take Manager of the Year honors

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona have been voted Manager of the Year in their respective leagues, the Baseball Writers' Association of America announced Tuesday.

Roberts, 44, led the Dodgers to the postseason with 91 wins, marking the Dodgers' first time winning four straight NL West titles. He joined Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda as the only Dodgers managers to win the division in their rookie season. Roberts made the most pitching changes in baseball and kept the Dodgers in contention without Clayton Kershaw for much of the season.

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Roberts garnered 16 of 30 first-place votes and 108 total points.