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53-419: The term can have different connotations depending on the context in which it is used. A 'League MVP' is the most valuable player in an entire league, and refers to the player whose performance is most excellent in the league. Similarly, a "Team MVP" is the most valuable player on a team, referring to the player whose team contribution is greatest amongst their teammates. In many sports, MVP awards are presented for

106-430: A hat-trick , or goalkeepers who keep a clean sheet under pressure often get the award. Hat-trick scorers usually receive the match ball whether or not they are officially named player of the match. The man of the match is often chosen by a television commentator or a sponsor. However, not all competitions have an official player of the match award, so sometimes accolades are given by websites or newspapers instead. In

159-627: A 10–7–5–3–1 point(s) system. Three finalists are named and the trophy is awarded at the NHL Awards ceremony after the playoffs. In the PLL , the MVP award (and all other awards) are selected by a two-round voting process. In first round voting, players and coaches will vote to determine nominees for each award. In second round voting, Media, PLL Front Office, and PLL Lacrosse Advisory Board vote on nominees to determine winners. Award winners are announced during

212-665: A car manufacturer seeking to increase sales of his Chalmers Model 30 automobiles. The first recipients were Ty Cobb, playing for the Detroit Tigers, and Frank Schulte of the Chicago Cubs. The award was discontinued in 1955, after it failed to result in higher car sales. From 1922 to 1928 in the American League and from 1924 to 1929 in the National League, an MVP award was given to "the baseball player who

265-478: A columnist), the MOTM may be "awarded" sardonically, for example to the referee if the writer believes he influenced the result due to perceived incompetence. In Australian rules football , the player of the game is often referred to as having been the "best on ground" (or "BOG"). Media outlets provide immediate, unofficial recognition that is largely honorary, often on a 5–4–3–2–1 or 3–2–1 voting basis. Officially,

318-474: A group from which the individual winner is decided based on regular season performance. This process is typically performing by way of a vote , wherein voters are usually either other players, members of the media and/or coaches . The specifics of this process varies across leagues. Some prominent examples of sports that conduct MVP awards are baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, handball and rugby. In MLB , MVP voting takes place before

371-424: A player. In the women's sports of camogie and ladies' Gaelic football , the term "player of the match" ( Irish : Laoch na hImeartha , "hero of the game") is used instead. In North American ice hockey , the three players who perform best in the game, often either those who accumulate the most points or outstanding goaltenders, are usually designated the three stars of the game: the top-performing player

424-475: A specific match—in other words, a player of the match award. This is particularly true for high profile matches like championship games. For example, during a finals championship series, a 'Finals MVP' award would be bestowed upon the most valuable player in the finals game(s). Ice hockey player, Wayne Gretzky , has been named MVP more times than any player in the history of the other three North American major professional leagues ( MLB , NBA , and NFL ). He won

477-524: A third worth five, a fourth worth three, and a fifth worth one. At the end of the voting, the player with the most overall points wins the award. The current MVP is Nikola Jokić from the Denver Nuggets . In the NFL , the MVP award is voted upon by a panel of 50 sportswriters at the end of the regular season , before the playoffs , though the results are not announced to the public until the day before

530-401: Is given, for performance across both the semi-final and championship game. A Most Outstanding Player award is also given for each of the four regionals, based upon performances in the regional semifinals (Sweet Sixteen) and final (Elite Eight). The National Football League names an MVP for two prominent games on its schedule: Individual games typically have an informal player (or players) of

583-513: Is held by Virat Kohli , who has won 15 awards in 115 matches. In the Gaelic games of hurling and Gaelic football , the "man of the match" ( Irish : Laoch na hImeartha , "hero of the game") is commonly awarded after important games. An unusual example was the 2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final , where the award was given to Brian Cody , the Kilkenny manager, rather than to

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636-602: Is limited to players with Canadian citizenship or who were raised in Canada since childhood. Player of the match In team sport , a player of the match award (also known as man of the match or woman of the match ) is often given to the most outstanding player in a particular match. This can be a player from either team, although the player is generally chosen from the winning team. Some sports have unique traditions regarding these awards, and they are especially sought in championship or all-star games . In Australia,

689-512: Is of the greatest all-around service to his club". Prior winners were not eligible to win the MVP award again during this time. The MVP award, as it is known today in Major League Baseball, was first established in 1931. Generally, MVP awards are given at the conclusion of a multi-step process. In most professional sports leagues, the overall pool of players is initially narrowed down to a list of nominees, called finalists, forming

742-415: Is the "first star", and so on. This tradition originated in the 1930s as a promotion for a "Three Star" brand of gasoline. However, in international play (and outside North America), the three stars concept is rarely used. Instead, other leagues may issue awards to one player who performed best in the game. Both codes of rugby, rugby league and rugby union , commonly have man of the match or player of

795-580: The AFL recognises the player of the game as being the player awarded the maximum three votes by umpires in the Brownlow Medal count at season's end. Exceptions are made during the season for certain reserved games such as the Western Derby , The ANZAC Day clash , QClash , and Showdown , where medallions are officially rewarded in presentations following the conclusion of the match. On the day of

848-617: The AFL Grand Final , a player will be awarded the Norm Smith Medal as being the best on ground voted by an independent panel of Australian rules football experts. In cricket, the man of the match award became a regular feature in Test matches in the mid-1980s. The man of the match title is usually awarded to the player whose contribution is seen as the most critical in winning the game. In one match held on 3 April 1996,

901-728: The FIFA World Cup , the award is called the Golden Ball and is chosen by the FIFA Technical Study Group. In the Premier League , Player of the Season is chosen by a panel assembled by the league's sponsors consisting of members of "football's governing bodies, the media and fans,” and is announced in the second or third week of May. The concept of the 'most valuable player' is discussed within

954-668: The Harry Sunderland Trophy in the Super League Grand Final . In college basketball and college football , the two collegiate sports with the most television coverage in the United States, a top player from each team is usually honoured as "players of the game." These athletes usually cannot collect material prizes due to NCAA regulations. Instead, television companies broadcasting the game or corporate sponsors will often make donations to

1007-423: The Premier League , for example, a player receives a small black and gold trophy for their player of the match performance. When given informally (for example, by a columnist), the MOTM may be "awarded" sardonically, for example to the referee if the writer believes he influenced the result due to perceived incompetence. In Australian rules football , the player of the game is often referred to as having been

1060-634: The Super Bowl . The sportswriters chosen regularly follow the NFL, and remain mostly consistent from year to year. They are chosen based on expertise and are independent of the league itself. In the NHL , the MVP award voting is conducted at the end of the regular season by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association , and each individual voter ranks their top five candidates on

1113-524: The postseason , but the results are not announced until after the World Series . The BBWAA began by polling three writers in each league city in 1938, reducing that number to two per league city in 1961. The BBWAA does not offer a clear-cut definition of what "most valuable" means, instead leaving the judgment to the individual voters. In the NBA , the protocol for selecting the MVP has shifted throughout

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1166-412: The three stars concept is rarely used. Instead, other leagues may issue awards to one player who performed best in the game. Both codes of rugby, rugby league and rugby union , commonly have man of the match or player of the match awards. In televised or sponsored matches, a commentator or sponsor often decides who gets the award, and it is presented to the winner after the match. Examples of man of

1219-536: The "best on ground" (or "BOG"). Media outlets provide immediate, unofficial recognition that is largely honorary, often on a 5–4–3–2–1 or 3–2–1 voting basis. Officially, the AFL recognises the player of the game as being the player awarded the maximum three votes by umpires in the Brownlow Medal count at season's end. Exceptions are made during the season for certain reserved games such as the Western Derby , The ANZAC Day clash , QClash , and Showdown , where medallions are officially rewarded in presentations following

1272-436: The "man of the match" ( Irish : Laoch na hImeartha , "hero of the game") is commonly awarded after important games. An unusual example was the 2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final , where the award was given to Brian Cody , the Kilkenny manager, rather than to a player. In the women's sports of camogie and ladies' Gaelic football , the term "player of the match" ( Irish : Laoch na hImeartha , "hero of

1325-400: The 'Most Valuable Player Problem'. He offered a solution to the problem, but later recanted it conceding that the problem remains unsolved. Player of the match In team sport , a player of the match award (also known as man of the match or woman of the match ) is often given to the most outstanding player in a particular match. This can be a player from either team, although

1378-645: The 1967 MVP award, despite not qualifying for the playoffs. Likewise, O. J. Simpson won the 1973 MVP award, despite not qualifying for the playoffs. Similar to Jerry West in basketball, Chuck Howley in football won the 1971 Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award despite having lost the Super Bowl V . In 1960, Bobby Richardson won the World Series MVP Award, but lost the World Series. In ice hockey, three players, Al Rollins in 1954, Andy Bathgate in 1959 and Mario Lemieux in 1988 each won

1431-411: The 1975–76 MVP award even though his team did not qualify for the postseason. Additionally, several other NBA players in history have been awarded MVP, and proceeded to lose in the first round of the postseason. In another instance in professional basketball, Jerry West was awarded the 1969 NBA Finals MVP Award , despite having lost the finals. In the sport of professional football , Johnny Unitas won

1484-564: The Awards Ceremony at the end of the season. In the NLL , the MVP award (and all other awards) nominees are voted on by select media. Each ballot allowed the voting members to rank their top five choices for the award. Each individual voter ranks their top five candidates on a 10–7–5–3–1 point(s) system (similar to the NHL system). The top three vote accumulating individuals will be announced as

1537-682: The NHL's oldest MVP award, the Hart Trophy , with Lemieux also receiving the Ted Lindsay Award (introduced in 1970–71 and voted on by the league's players), but did not make the playoffs. Also, Reggie Leach won the 1976 Conn Smythe Trophy , presented to the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup playoffs , while breaking the league record for most playoff goals, but lost the finals . In baseball history, several MVPs have not made

1590-430: The United States, a top player from each team is usually honoured as "players of the game." These athletes usually cannot collect material prizes due to NCAA regulations. Instead, television companies broadcasting the game or corporate sponsors will often make donations to the scholarship funds of each school in the names of the winning players. In college basketball's Final Four events, a Most Outstanding Player award

1643-501: The award a record nine times during his career, eight consecutively. Barry Bonds is second, having won the MVP award seven times in the National League of Major League Baseball (The American League also awards an MVP), although until the 1930s baseball players were only permitted to win the award one time which limited the number of times Babe Ruth could win. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the NBA MVP award six times, and Michael Jordan won

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1696-534: The award five times. Peyton Manning won the NFL MVP five times. Only five other players have won more than two NFL MVP awards: Jim Brown , Johnny Unitas , Brett Favre , Tom Brady , and Aaron Rodgers . An important distinction is that the MVP is not be conflated with the most winningest player. Although the two are usually somewhat correlated, there are several (albeit rare) prime counterexamples. For instance, in professional basketball , Kareem-Abdul Jabbar won

1749-403: The conclusion of the match. On the day of the AFL Grand Final , a player will be awarded the Norm Smith Medal as being the best on ground voted by an independent panel of Australian rules football experts. In cricket, the man of the match award became a regular feature in Test matches in the mid-1980s. The man of the match title is usually awarded to the player whose contribution is seen as

1802-401: The field of philosophy of sport . Philosophers Stephen Kershnar and Neil Feit argue that the concept of the MVP is a fundamentally vague concept, but still valuable in that it promotes the active discussion of different types of excellence found within a specific sport and the weight to be assigned these types, thus leading to a gain for the discussants. Stephen Kershnar termed this vagueness

1855-412: The finalists for the award. The finalist who accumulated the most points after the voting period ended will be the award winner. In the case of a tie, the tiebreaker is to be decided by the individual who received the most 1st Place votes, followed by the number of 2nd place votes, and so on, until a winner is decided. MVP is more commonly referred to in association football as "Player of the Season.” In

1908-597: The game chosen by the broadcast network covering the game; one prominent example of this phenomenon is the Turkey Leg Award, All-Iron Award and Galloping Gobbler trophies awarded for games held on Thanksgiving . The Canadian Football League awards two MVP awards for its championship game, the Grey Cup . The Grey Cup Most Valuable Player award is open to all players; the Dick Suderman Trophy

1961-405: The game chosen by the broadcast network covering the game; one prominent example of this phenomenon is the Turkey Leg Award, All-Iron Award and Galloping Gobbler trophies awarded for games held on Thanksgiving . The Canadian Football League awards two MVP awards for its championship game, the Grey Cup . The Grey Cup Most Valuable Player award is open to all players; the Dick Suderman Trophy

2014-458: The game") is used instead. In North American ice hockey , the three players who perform best in the game, often either those who accumulate the most points or outstanding goaltenders, are usually designated the three stars of the game: the top-performing player is the "first star", and so on. This tradition originated in the 1930s as a promotion for a "Three Star" brand of gasoline. However, in international play (and outside North America),

2067-427: The game, called the " three stars ", are recognised. In sports where playoffs are decided by series rather than individual games, such as professional basketball and baseball, MVP awards are commonly given for the series, and in ice hockey's NHL , for performance in the entire playoffs. In football, the "man of the match" (MOTM) award goes typically (but not necessarily) a player on the winning side. Players who score

2120-834: The match awards in professional men's rugby league are the Clive Churchill Medal in the National Rugby League Grand Final , the Karyn Murphy Medal in the NRL Women's Grand Final , the Lance Todd Trophy in the Challenge Cup final and the Harry Sunderland Trophy in the Super League Grand Final . In college basketball and college football , the two collegiate sports with the most television coverage in

2173-427: The match awards. In televised or sponsored matches, a commentator or sponsor often decides who gets the award, and it is presented to the winner after the match. Examples of man of the match awards in professional men's rugby league are the Clive Churchill Medal in the National Rugby League Grand Final , the Karyn Murphy Medal in the NRL Women's Grand Final , the Lance Todd Trophy in the Challenge Cup final and

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2226-405: The match. The man of the match is often chosen by a television commentator or a sponsor. However, not all competitions have an official player of the match award, so sometimes accolades are given by websites or newspapers instead. In the Premier League , for example, a player receives a small black and gold trophy for their player of the match performance. When given informally (for example, by

2279-500: The most critical in winning the game. In one match held on 3 April 1996, the whole team from New Zealand was awarded the Men of the Match award. It was the first instance when a whole team was awarded it. In a test match played 15 through 18 January 1999 between South Africa vs West Indies, the whole South African team was awarded man of the match. In Test matches, Jacques Kallis holds

2332-537: The player is generally chosen from the winning team. Some sports have unique traditions regarding these awards, and they are especially sought in championship or all-star games . In Australia, the term "best on ground" is normally used, both for individual games and season-long awards. In some competitions, particularly in North America, the terms " most valuable player " (MVP) or "most outstanding player" are used. In ice hockey in North America, three players of

2385-545: The playoffs, and in 2021, none of the six MVP finalists in Major League Baseball played for teams that reached the postseason . The term is most common in the United States and Canada . In most other countries around the world, " player of the year " is used for a season-spanning award and " player of the match " for individual games. In Australia, Australian rules football clubs and leagues use

2438-491: The record for the highest number of awards won, with 23 in 166 matches played. In ODIs, Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the highest number of man of the match titles, with 62 awards in 463 matches played. Tendulkar is followed by Sanath Jayasuriya , who, along with Ricky Ponting , also holds the record for the most Man of the Match titles as captain. In the shortest form of the game, T20 Internationals , this record

2491-441: The record for the highest number of man of the match titles, with 62 awards in 463 matches played. Tendulkar is followed by Sanath Jayasuriya , who, along with Ricky Ponting , also holds the record for the most Man of the Match titles as captain. In the shortest form of the game, T20 Internationals , this record is held by Virat Kohli , who has won 15 awards in 115 matches. In the Gaelic games of hurling and Gaelic football ,

2544-555: The scholarship funds of each school in the names of the winning players. In college basketball's Final Four events, a Most Outstanding Player award is given, for performance across both the semi-final and championship game. A Most Outstanding Player award is also given for each of the four regionals, based upon performances in the regional semifinals (Sweet Sixteen) and final (Elite Eight). The National Football League names an MVP for two prominent games on its schedule: Individual games typically have an informal player (or players) of

2597-407: The series, and in ice hockey's NHL , for performance in the entire playoffs. In football, the "man of the match" (MOTM) award goes typically (but not necessarily) a player on the winning side. Players who score a hat-trick , or goalkeepers who keep a clean sheet under pressure often get the award. Hat-trick scorers usually receive the match ball whether or not they are officially named player of

2650-589: The term " best and fairest ", while those playing rugby league use "player of the year", such as the Dally M Medal . The first most valuable player award given in North American sports can be traced back to professional baseball in the early 1900s. A group of sportswriters met after the 1911 baseball season to determine the "most important and useful players to the club and to the league". These athletes would receive The Chalmers Award, named for Hugh Chalmers,

2703-490: The term "best on ground" is normally used, both for individual games and season-long awards. In some competitions, particularly in North America, the terms " most valuable player " (MVP) or "most outstanding player" are used. In ice hockey in North America, three players of the game, called the " three stars ", are recognised. In sports where playoffs are decided by series rather than individual games, such as professional basketball and baseball, MVP awards are commonly given for

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2756-438: The whole team from New Zealand was awarded the Men of the Match award. It was the first instance when a whole team was awarded it. In a test match played 15 through 18 January 1999 between South Africa vs West Indies, the whole South African team was awarded man of the match. In Test matches, Jacques Kallis holds the record for the highest number of awards won, with 23 in 166 matches played. In ODIs, Sachin Tendulkar holds

2809-407: The year. Through the 1979–80 season, the basketball players themselves comprised the MVP voting bloc up. Since the start of the 1980 NBA season, a panel of broadcasters and sportswriters are brought together to vote on the MVP award. Every person on the panel casts a vote for their first-place selection all the way to their fifth. A first-place vote nets a player 10 points while a second is worth seven,

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