<table> </table> Two power-hitting first basemen top this year&#8217;s Legacy Award winners from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.</p><p>Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals and Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins were each selected Monday as recipients of the Oscar Charleston Award, which the museum presents to the most valuable player in each league.</p><p>The ninth annual Legacy Awards dinner is 7 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Gem Theater.</p><p>&#8220;We believe that by honoring major-league baseball&#8217;s very best in the name of these legendary Negro Leaguers,&#8221; museum marketing director Bob Kendrick said, &#8220;that fans worldwide will gain a greater appreciation for just how talented the likes of Charleston and other greats of the Negro Leagues were.&#8221;</p><p>Pujols was also the Charleston winner in 2003 and 2005. He batted .357 with 37 homers and 116 RBIs while leading the National League in slugging percentage at .653 and finishing second in on-base percentage at .462.</p><p>Morneau batted .300 with 23 homers and 129 RBIs while playing in all of Minnesota&#8217;s 163 games.</p><p>The museum will also honor Toronto manager Cito Gaston with its Jackie Robinson Award for lifetime achievement. Kansas State president Jon Wefald will receive the Buck O&#8217;Neil Award for outstanding support of the museum.</p><p>Ticket prices for the Awards Dinner range from $75 to $150 and can be reserved by calling the museum at 816-221-1920. People can learn more about the museum at nlbm.com. All proceeds benefit the museum.</p><p><hr class="infobox-hr-separator" /> <div class="infobox"> <strong><span class="infobox-head">2008 Legacy Award winners </span></strong><br /> &#8226;<strong>Oscar Charleston Award (most valuable player):</strong> Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins; Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals.</p><p>&#8226;<strong>Bullet Rogan Award (pitchers of the year):</strong> Cliff Lee, Cleveland Indians; Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants.</p><p>&#8226;<strong>Josh Gibson Award (home run leaders):</strong> Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers; Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies.</p><p>&#8226;<strong>Cool Papa Bell Award (stolen-base leaders):</strong> Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Red Sox; Willy Taveras, Colorado Rockies.</p><p>&#8226;<strong>Buck Leonard Award (batting champions):</strong> Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins; Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves.</p><p>&#8226;<strong>Rube Foster Award (executive of the year):</strong> Tony Reagins, Los Angeles Angels; Doug Melvin, Milwaukee Brewers.</p><p>&#8226;<strong>C.I. Taylor Award (managers of the year):</strong> Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay Rays; Lou Piniella, Chicago Cubs.</p><p>&#8226;<strong>Larry Doby Award (rookies of the year):</strong> Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays; Geovany Soto, Chicago Cubs.</p><p>&#8226;<strong>Hilton Smith Award (relievers of the year):</strong> Francisco Rodriguez, Los Angeles Angels, Jos&#233; Valverde, Houston Astros.</p><p>&#8226;<strong>Pop Lloyd Award (baseball and community leadership):</strong> Curtis Granderson, Detroit Tigers.</p><p>&#8226;<strong>Sam Lacy Award (baseball writer of the year):</strong> Chris Murray, Philadelphia Tribune.</p><p>&#8226;<strong>Jackie Robinson Award (lifetime achievement):</strong> Cito Gaston, manager, Toronto Blue Jays.</p><p>&#8226;<strong>Buck O&#8217;Neil Award (support of the museum):</strong> Jon Wefald, president, Kansas State University.</p><p></div>