The best of the best during the 1980s: NL MVP: Mike Schmidt, who won the award three times during the decade AL MVP: Wade Boggs, a rookie in '82 but won five batting crowns NL Manager: Tommy Lasorda, led the Dodgers to two World Series titles AL Manager: Tony LaRussa: captained White Sox and A's to division titles, won '89 WS NL Cy Young: Orel Hershiser, incredible in '88 but also had solid years in '85 and '89 AL Cy Young: Dave Stieb, didn't win the award yet was the most consistent pitcher over these 10 years #1980s #mvp #cyyoung #manageroftheyear #phillies #redsox #dodgers #whitesox #athletics #bluejays #hitting #pitching #manager