] Capping a season of suspicion and success, the San
] Francisco Giants left fielder became the oldest player to
] win the award. The 40-year-old received 24 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.

While Barry tends to be much disliked and often maligned, he is also playing baseball like no one ever. Better than Ruth, Mays, Aaron, Williams, or anyone else you want to name.