1.   The left-handed hitter has won five batting titles with the Orix Blue Wave and has won league MVP honors three times.

2.   Twice he won league MVP honors.

3.   While league MVP honors likely will go to Denver tailback Terrell Davis, there is support for Cunningham.

4.   Brett Favre, whom many believe is locked in a race with Elway for league MVP honors, said he really wants to see Elway play on Sunday.

5.   But they do have Karl Malone, who edged out Jordan for league MVP honors, All-Star guard John Stockton and a talented supporting cast.

6.   He edged Giants ace Masaki Saito for league MVP honors.

7.   She also led the WNBA Houston Comets to three consecutive titles while earning league MVP honors twice.