Mike Trout, Bryce Harper top 2012 MLB rookies

[Auggie]

Associated Press / 11-13-12

NEW YORK -- Mike Trout and Bryce Harper were teammates on the Scottsdale Scorpions last fall. The outfielders arrived in the major leagues on the same April day this year, both played in the All-Star Game and they won Rookie of the Year awards a half-hour apart Monday, the vanguard of baseball's next generation.

The 21-year-old Trout was a unanimous pick as the youngest AL rookie winner, and the 20-year-old Harper edged Arizona pitcher Wade Miley 112 points to 105 to become the second-youngest winner of the NL honor.

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Trout received all 28 first-place votes AL panel of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Harper received 16 of 32 first-place votes from the NL panel. Congrats to both players!

[Kingofalldems]

1. Harper ignited the Nationals when he was called up

Well deserved.

[TZ]

2. Yep.

That kid did things on the field I have NEVER seen in 30 years of watching baseball.

[joeybee12]

3. Congrats to both...well-deserved...nt