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Created Mon 21st Jul 8:09pm PDT by valornhonor[Power User]
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What is primary position played by the 2008 World Series MVP winner?

Settled as Pitcher

Cole Hamels (Pitcher, Phillies) is MVP
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081029&content_id=3653295&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi

Background:

Each year the World Series MVP (Most Valuable Player) is selected from voting from media members, Major League basesball officials and fan voting.

During the last ten years the following positions have won the MVP:

Pitcher = 4 times
Third Base = 3 times
Shortstop = 2 times
Right Field = Once
Left Field = Once

Total of 11 because in 2001 two pitchers shared the honor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Series_MVP_Award


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Question suspends on last day of regular season play.

 
Forecast history, %
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Settled

 Pitcher
29%
Catcher
6%
First Base
7%
Second Base
11%
Shortstop
10%
Third Base
10%
Left Field
7%
Center Field
6%
Right Field
10%
Tie, Designated Hitter, No World Series or other
4%
Activity: H$8,530
Settled as Pitcher on Thu 30th Oct 4:46pm PDT

Suspend date: Thu 23rd Oct 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Thu 30th Oct 4:46pm PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 23rd Oct 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Pitcher: 18%, Catcher: 9%, First Base: 9%, Second Base: 9%, Shortstop: 9%, Third Base: 9%, Left Field: 9%, Center Field: 9%, Right Field: 9%, Tie, Designated Hitter, No World Series or other: 10%

Action history:

Created Mon 21st Jul 8:09pm PDT by valornhonor[Power User]
Suspended Sun 28th Sep 8:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Wed 1st Oct 3:14pm PDT by onedave[Power User]: Request suspend date be changed to the beginning of the World Series, October 22.
Changed Suspend date Wed 1st Oct 4:05pm PDT by mrperfkt[Admin]: was: "2008-09-28 07:59:00"
Unsuspended Wed 1st Oct 4:06pm PDT by mrperfkt[Admin]: Question re-opened with suspend date just prior to the start of the World Series.
Suspended Thu 23rd Oct 12:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Thu 30th Oct 2:50pm PDT by sdchargers[Power User]: Pitcher

Cole Hamels (Pitcher, Phillies) is MVP
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081029&content_id=3653295&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi
Settled as 'Pitcher' Thu 30th Oct 4:46pm PDT by mrperfkt[Admin]: Cole Hamels (Pitcher, Phillies) is MVP
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081029&content_id=3653295&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi

Suspend date: Thu 23rd Oct 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Thu 30th Oct 4:46pm PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 23rd Oct 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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