The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award (discontinued in 1946) Sporting News Player of the Year (all positions; in MLB) Sporting News Pitcher of the Year (in each league) Sporting News Rookie of the Year (from 1963 through 2003, there were two categories: Rookie Pitcher of the Year and Rookie Player of the Year) Sporting News Reliever of the Year (discontinued in 2011) Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year Sporting News Manager of the Year (in each league (1986–present); in MLB (1936–1985)) Sporting News Executive of the Year (in MLB)