Figuring it was probably his mom, the Oakland Athletics closer finished one conversation and clicked over.
Good news, kid: You're the Rookie of the Year in the American League.
"At first I thought it was a prank call. Which one of my friends is playing a prank on me?" Bailey said. "I didn't want to take my eyes off the road."
Nope, this was legit. Bailey became the latest A's player to take home the rookie prize, and Florida Marlins left fielder Chris Coghlan...
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