• Bonds wins record seventh MVP in a walk • Kaua‘i’s Sakimae named to All-Tournament team • Tickets still available for University of Hawai‘i volleyball game Bonds wins record seventh MVP in a walk NEW YORK — Barry Bonds won
• Bonds wins record seventh MVP in a walk
• Kaua‘i’s Sakimae named to All-Tournament team
• Tickets still available for University of Hawai‘i volleyball game
Bonds wins record seventh MVP in a walk
NEW YORK — Barry Bonds won his record seventh NL MVP award in a walk.
Capping a season filled with suspicion and success, the San Francisco Giants left fielder became the oldest player to become the MVP of a major North American professional league. The 40-year-old received 24 of 32 first-place votes and 407 points Monday in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America to earn the award for the fourth straight season.
Los Angeles third baseman Adrian Beltre was second, getting six first-place votes and 311 points, followed by St. Louis first baseman Albert Pujols with 247 points.
Bonds is the only baseball player with more than three MVP awards and the only one to win more than two in a row. Willie Stargell previously was the oldest baseball MVP, sharing the 1979 NL award at 39 1/2 with Keith Hernandez. Charlie Conerly of the 1958 New York Giants (38) was the oldest NFL MVP, while the oldest NBA and NHL MVPs were both 35: Karl Malone of the 1998-99 Utah Jazz and Herb Gardiner of the 1926-27 Montreal Canadiens.
Kaua‘i’s Sakimae named to All-Tournament team
Garrett Sakimae, a setter with the Kaua‘i High School boys volleyball team, was named to the HHSAA boys volleyball all-tournament team following the completion of the state tournament over the weekend.
Sakimae joins the ranks of Jordan Inafuku of Kamehameha who was selected as the Most Outstanding Player by members of the media and officials at the tournament.
Other all-tournament team members include Kory Matsukado (KAM), Kaohu Berg-Hee (PUN), Spencer McLachlin (PUN), and Bryce Oliveira (Hana).
The Kaua‘i Red Raiders finished the tournament in fifth place (3-1), but only after defeating the state’s no. 1 and no. 2 teams, Kalaheo and Kahuku high schools after falling to Waiakea.
Tickets still available for University of Hawai‘i volleyball game
Steven Karratti, one of the key organizers for the University of Hawai‘i men’s volleyball game this Saturday night at the Kaua‘i High School gym said that tickets are still available at locations around Kaua‘i.
The UH men’s volleyball team will be playing against the University of the Pacific men’s team starting at 7 p.m.
Vicky’s Fabrics in Kapa‘a, Bread and Deli Connection in the Kukui Grove Shopping Center, Petals and Lace in Kalaheo, and Rainbow Screening in Waimea.
Additionally, the players will be available at the Kukui Grove shopping center’s food court area for autographs on Saturday starting from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The game will be a tribute to Kaipo Kealalio and the Rotary Club of Kapaa will be assisting Karratti in the endeavor.
