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					| _rangers_110.png)  | American League Names Pastore Best Player Sunday, December 18th , 2044
 Ryan Pastore took Appalachian League by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 26.
 
 For his spectacular campaign, the Texas (APP) Rangers star has been named the 2044 American League Most Valuable Player Award recipient.
 
 "To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the first baseman.
 
 On the season he compiled a .405 batting average to go with a .466 on-base percentage. The native of Manalapan Township, New Jersey also added 31 doubles, 1 triple, 108 home runs, 252 RBIs and 192 runs scored.
 
 He received 22 first place votes out of a possible 30. Wil Urban of the Princeton Rays finished second in voting with 2 first place votes, while Jack Andrews of the Bluefield Blue Jays finished third.
 
 Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
 Ryan Pastore - Texas (APP) Rangers - 22 - 363
 Wil Urban - Princeton Rays - 2 - 230
 Jack Andrews - Bluefield Blue Jays - 0 - 178
 Tyler Bach - Texas (APP) Rangers - 6 - 161
 Blake Abbott - Pulaski Yankees - 0 - 150
 Joel Vera - Pulaski Yankees - 0 - 118
 Jonathan Daniels - Princeton Rays - 0 - 97
 Robby Adair - Texas (APP) Rangers - 0 - 85
 Jim Canady - Texas (APP) Rangers - 0 - 84
 Aaron Linkous - Bluefield Blue Jays - 0 - 71
 Matt Black - Oakland (APP) Athletics - 0 - 54
 Bobby Melillo - Pulaski Yankees - 0 - 38
 Jon Moore - Bluefield Blue Jays - 0 - 22
 Walter Vegter - Texas (APP) Rangers - 0 - 20
 Tomoya Hashimoto - Texas (APP) Rangers - 0 - 18
 David Redman - Texas (APP) Rangers - 0 - 16
 Arturo Eli - Pulaski Yankees - 0 - 15
 Ryan Folks - Princeton Rays - 0 - 12
 Davion Jones - Texas (APP) Rangers - 0 - 11
 Frank Sokolosky - Boston (APP) Red Sox - 0 - 8
 Matt Childers - Great Falls Voyagers - 0 - 7
 Eric Johnson - Orem Owlz - 0 - 6
 Bobby Savoy - Pulaski Yankees - 0 - 4
 Tony Black - Pulaski Yankees - 0 - 2
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