"1980 - Steve Carlton wins his third Cy Young Award after posting a 24-9 record with a 2.34 ERA and 286 strikeouts. Carlton joins Sandy Koufax, Tom Seaver and Jim Palmer as the only pitchers with three Cy Young Awards. 1987 - San Diego Padres catcher Benito Santiago, who ended the season with a rookie-record 34-game hitting streak, is a unanimous selection as the National League Rookie of the Year."
"2002 - Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Eric Hinske, who posted a .279 batting average with 24 home runs and 84 RBI, is named American League Rookie of the Year. Hinske received 19 of 28 first-place votes cast by the Baseball Writers Association of America with Baltimore Orioles pitcher Rodrigo López getting the other nine first-place votes. 2003 - Don Mattingly is named as the hitting coach of the Yankees replacing Rick Down."
Major league baseball milestones include award winners, record performances, coaching and managerial changes, and stadium funding actions across multiple decades. Ernie Banks won a second straight NL MVP in 1959 after hitting 45 home runs and driving in 143 runs, while Eddie Mathews finished second. Cal Hubbard transitioned from Green Bay Packers tackle to American League umpire in 1935. Steve Carlton earned a third Cy Young in 1980 with a 24-9 record, 2.34 ERA and 286 strikeouts. Rookie honors featured Benito Santiagos 34-game hitting streak and Eric Hinskes 2002 AL Rookie of the Year. Miami-Dade committed $73 million toward a new Marlins ballpark in 2003, creating funding and timeline issues. Charlie Manuel became Phillies manager in 2004. A 2009 item is truncated and lacks detail.
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