Nov 14, 2007 2:54 PM EST

Bob Melvin, who guided the Diamondbacks to the West Division title, was named National League Manager of the Year on Wednesday.

Melvin received 19 of the 30 first-place votes and 119 points from the Baseball Writers Association of America. He easily outdistanced Philadelphia's Charlie Manuel, who received seven first-place votes and 76 points.

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