The 1940 major league baseball season began on April 16, 1940. The regular season ended on September 29, with the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers as the regular season champions of the National Lea
Hank Greenberg, Hall of Famer and 2-time MVP
Frank McCormick 1940 NL MVP and 9x All-Star
The Sporting News Player of the Year Award is awarded annually by The Sporting News to the most outstanding player in Major League Baseball. The honor was first given in 1936.
1940 Major League Baseball season
…DET) Other awards The Sporting News Awards Award National League American League Most Valuable Player Frank McCormick (CIN) Hank Greenberg (DET) Player of the Year — Bob Feller (CLE) Manager of the Year Bill McKechnie (CIN) — Executive of the Year — Walter Briggs Sr. (DET) Home field attendance Team name Wins…
Hall of Famer Ted Williams, five-time winner
Hall of Famer Stan Musial, two-time winner
Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax, 2-time winner.
Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, 2-time winner.