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In which major league sport was the first award for MVP, the Chalmers Award, given?

MVP

American  
Or M.V.P.

abbreviation

  1. Most Valuable Player: an accolade or award, originally used in team sports to recognize one player for game-changing excellence, and also used outside of sports to recognize excellence in the contributions of an individual to a group effort.

  2. Minimum Viable Product: a prototype of a product, as a software app or video game, that includes functional versions of key elements that are planned for inclusion in the final product, and that is shared with a small audience whose feedback is used to inform and direct further product development.


MVP British  

abbreviation

  1. most valuable player: the man or woman judged to be the outstanding player in a sport during a particular season or championship

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Usage

What does MVP mean? MVP is an abbreviation for the most valuable player. In sports, players are often awarded with the title of MVP for exemplary performance on and contributions to their teams during a season. An MVP can also more generally refer to someone who is or has done something exceptional or important, especially to the overall success of a group or cause. How is MVP pronounced?[ em-vee-pee ]What are some other words related to MVP?

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I thought a quarterback should look like a Super Bowl MVP?

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

“And he ends up winning the MVP in the World Series,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Yes, Mr. Brady won a record seven Super Bowls, earning MVP honors in five of them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

He’s a three-time All-Star and the National League MVP in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

“What two years did Roger Maris win back-to-back MVP awards?”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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