Diamondback Journal

Kirk Gibson walked away with the NL Manager of the Year in a well deserved award for the first year manager (at least first full season).  He picked up 28 first place votes and four second and he was named on all 32 ballots.  He finished well ahead of Ron Roenicke who was on 30 ballots with three first place votes.

The only other manager with a first place vote was Tony LaRussa.  Oddly, Terry Collins picked up a third place votes as did Don Mattingly.