Beltre Edges Bonds for Musial League MVP

Dodgers Thirdbaseman Wins by One Vote
Adrian Beltre, who surprised many by leading the Stan Musial League with 150 runs batted in, won that league's 2005 Most Valuable Player Award, narrowly edging perennial contender Barry Bonds of the now Washington Nationals. Beltre led the Musial League in hits (207), was fourth in batting average (.325), fifth in slugging percentage (.592), tied for seventh in runs scored (114), and second in home runs (47).
Bonds's relationship with the public probably directly led to Beltre's win. Bonds outperformed Beltre in many offensive categories last season.
"You guys have finally beaten me," a dejected Bonds said on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial this morning. "You guys in the media have been gunning for me for a while, and you've won. I've had it."
Bonds would not elaborate on whether his statement meant he would not return to the Nationals for their inaugural season at RFK Stadium.
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