Kirk Gibson was the National League Most Valuable Player in 1988, the first winning outfielder in franchise history for the Dodgers (from Brooklyn or Los Angeles), and the only former MVP to never appear in an All-Star Game. He was actually picked to attend twice (1985 & 1988), but declined both invitations. More @Wikipedia
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