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MVP Barry Bonds Wins Golden Glove : Baseball: The Pittsburgh left fielder topped a list of nine newcomers and is part of the first father-son pair to win the award.

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From Associated Press

Barry Bonds became part of the first father-son pair to win Gold Glove awards, leading a list of nine newcomers to be honored today as the best fielders in baseball.

Bonds, the National League’s Most Valuable Player, joined his father, Bobby, as the only father-son recipients in 34 years. Barry tied for the league lead with 14 assists as Pittsburgh’s left fielder.

“I’m speechless and thankful,” Bonds said. “I’m glad the coaches and managers have recognized me. No matter how discouraged you might get, this proves that hard work does pay off.”

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The award is voted on by major league managers and coaches and presented by Rawlings Sporting Goods Co.

Ozzie Smith, the all-time leader in Gold Gloves at shortstop, won his 11th consecutive honor. He committed just 12 errors, matching the second-lowest total of his career, for St. Louis.

Ryne Sandberg of the Chicago Cubs tied the record shared by Bill Mazeroski and Frank White as the all-time winner at second base with his eighth award.

Cleveland catcher Sandy Alomar Jr., the rookie of the year, was among seven first-time Gold Glove winners in the American League. Other newcomers include Oakland first baseman Mark McGwire, Toronto third baseman Kelly Gruber, Chicago White Sox shortstop Ozzie Guillen, outfielders Ken Griffey Jr. of Seattle and Ellis Burks of Boston and pitcher Mike Boddicker, who played for Boston last season and recently signed with Kansas City.

“I was hoping to win a Gold Glove before I retired. As an old third baseman, I’m glad the hard work finally panned out,” Boddicker said. “I didn’t think I’d ever win it. Thought I’d win a Cy Young before I’d win a Gold Glove.”

Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux joined Bonds as the other first-time winner in the NL.

Texas outfielder Gary Pettis got his fifth Gold Glove and Seattle second baseman Harold Reynolds received his third award in the AL.

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San Diego’s Tony Gwynn won his fourth Gold Glove and Pittsburgh’s Andy Van Slyke got his third in the outfield. San Diego catcher Benito Santiago became a three-time winner, as did Montreal third baseman Tim Wallach. Expos first baseman Andres Galarraga won his second award.

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