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In the process, he earned the American League Rookie of the Year award--and his own spot in the celebrity firmament.
FORBES: Magazine Article
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Lillard is the fourth Blazer to win the Rookie of the Year award, joining Geoff Petrie (1971), Sidney Wicks (1972) and Brandon Roy (2007).
NPR: Damian Lillard Is NBA Rookie Of The Year
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After finishing last year with 22 home runs and winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award, he entered Tuesday with nine home runs this year.
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He began his career by sharing the NBA's 1994-95 Rookie of the Year award with Grant Hill (who, coincidentally, announced his retirement over the weekend), immediately displaying remarkable passing skills.
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Through the fan-selected Pepsi MAX NFL Rookie of the Year award, Pepsi MAX puts the decision in the hands of the fans connecting them even closer to their favorite sport.
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Louis "Sweet Lou" Dunbar was a rookie award first-team member at the University of Houston before his 24-year playing career with the Harlem Globetrotters, where he is now a coach.
WSJ: The 40-Year Secret Behind Basketball's 'Hershberger' Award