An unheralded irony exists in a strange parallel between the film industry and the game of baseball.
In the movies, the year's best supporting actor gets an Oscar just for playing a role over a finite period of time. But in baseball, the season's best supporting man has long gone unrecognized despite actually playing -- and living -- a role on a daily basis.
Until now.
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein and Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge have been named the Holiday Inn Look Again Players of the Year for the National League and American League, respectively. Voting took place for the inaugural awards exclusively on MLB.com throughout last month.
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