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Box-Toppers announces the launch of its new All-4-1 Network, providing exclusive live coverage of baseball’s unassisted triple plays, beginning April 1.

Box-Toppers’ new All-4-1 Network to become MLB’s home of live unassisted triple plays

Shawn Plank March 31, 2026

Box-Toppers announces an historic, multi-billion-dollar partnership with Major League Baseball to become the exclusive home of unassisted triple plays.

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Tags Box-Toppers, All-4-1 Network, Unassisted triple plays, MLB, Media rights deal, Shawn Plank, Robert D. Manfred Jr., Bunion, Blackouts, April 1

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Box-Toppers' top closer Miller wins NL Reliever of the Year; Varland wins top honor in AL
November 12, 2026
Box-Toppers' top closer Miller wins NL Reliever of the Year; Varland wins top honor in AL
November 12, 2026

Box-Toppers’ top-ranked National League relief pitcher won NL Reliever of the Year, while Box-Toppers’ top American League reliever finished second in AL voting.

Mason Miller of the Padres, who led NL closing pitchers with 16.0 Box-Toppers points, won the NL Reliever of the Year Award. Louis Varland of the Blue Jays, who ranked third among AL closers with 7.0 Box-Toppers points, won the AL Award, finishing ahead of Guardians closer Cade Smith, who led all AL relievers with 9.0 Box-Toppers points.

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November 12, 2026
Cy Young winners Misiorowski, Schlittler also led their leagues in Box-Toppers points
November 12, 2026
Cy Young winners Misiorowski, Schlittler also led their leagues in Box-Toppers points
November 12, 2026

Both pitchers who led their leagues in Box-Toppers points for the season unanimously won the 2026 Cy Young Awards on Wednesday.

Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, who led all players with 26.1 Box-Toppers points, won the National League Cy Young Award. Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler, who led American League players with 21.7 Box-Toppers points, won the AL Cy Young Award.

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November 12, 2026
Manager of the Year winners Murphy, Venable, led teams making biggest improvements
November 11, 2026
Manager of the Year winners Murphy, Venable, led teams making biggest improvements
November 11, 2026

Managers of perennially dominant teams rarely win Manager of the Year. In practice, the award functions less as a reward for the best overall record and more as a "Most Improved Team" honor—recognizing the skipper whose squad most drastically outperformed expectations.

Historically, Box-Toppers simply picked the manager of the team that finished with the most Box-Toppers points in each league. For 2026, those choices were Aaron Boone of the Yankees (120.1) and Dave Roberts of the Dodgers (142.7).

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November 11, 2026
Box-Toppers’ top rookie Stewart wins NL Rookie of the Year; McGonigle wins AL honor
November 10, 2026
Box-Toppers’ top rookie Stewart wins NL Rookie of the Year; McGonigle wins AL honor
November 10, 2026

Sal Stewart of the Reds, Box-Toppers’ choice for 2026 National League Rookie of the Year, was also voted winner of the honor by baseball writers Monday.

But Kevin McGonigle of the Tigers, who won the American League Rookie of the Year Award, was not among Box-Toppers’ top five candidates for the award and ranked tied for 17th among AL rookies in 2026 Box-Toppers points. Munetaka Murakami of the White Sox, Box-Toppers’ choice for top AL rookie, finished fourth in voting.

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November 10, 2026
How is Crow-Armstrong not among Box-Toppers' contenders for 2026 NL MVP?
November 9, 2026
How is Crow-Armstrong not among Box-Toppers' contenders for 2026 NL MVP?
November 9, 2026

How is Pete Crow-Armstrong not even among Box-Toppers’ top 10 contenders for the 2026 National League Most Valuable Player Award, even though he is the overwhelming favorite to win the honor?

The simple answer: Teammates frequently beat the Cubs’ center fielder for Box-Toppers Player of the Game honors in Chicago victories.

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November 9, 2026

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Box-Toppers

Tracking who most helps their teams win the most games, based on box score stats. A method to measure & compare baseball's top players.

Box-Toppers tracks who most helps their team win the most games. Using standard box score statistics, Box-Toppers uses a simple formula to determine a Player of the Game for each Major League Baseball game played. That player is the person who contributed most to his team’s win. Players earn Box-Toppers points for being named Player of the Game and can earn bonus points for being Player of the Day or top player or batter in their league for the day.

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