Hall of Fame pitchers Carl Hubbell (1933, 1936) and Hal Newhouser (1944, 1945) each won the award twice. 10 pitchers had achieved this honor as a member of an American League ball club, while eight had done so for a National League ball club.

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In Canada, a country that may have a more tolerant attitude toward the machinations of government, the professional hockey team in Ottawa was named the Senators early in the 20th century, and, as a member of the National Hockey League, still is.

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My time in the community as both a player and staff member, has given me amazing opportunities to work with organizations such as Major League Gaming and the World Cyber Games.

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He told the packed hearing room that Ms. White served as chairman of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, likes to "crack open a cold can of Bud" and was effective on the basketball court as a member of a New York women's basketball league.

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He then joined fierce rivals City in July 2009, and was a key member of the side as they just missed out on Champions League qualification by finishing fifth last season.

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The Arab League, in which most member countries don't even recognise Israel as a state?

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