The Players Choice Awards are annual Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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 awards, given by the Major League Baseball Players Association

Major League Baseball Players Association

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 (MLBPA).

The Players Choice Awards are given following a secret ballot

Secret ballot

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 by players. Four awards go to a player in each league

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, while two awards each go to one player in all of Major League Baseball. Prize money is donated to a charity of each winner's choice.

The first Players Choice Awards were given in 1992, to the Comeback Player in each of the two major leagues.