Fans, pitch in! Help pick the World Series MVP

CHICAGO — No Indians or Cubs player has won a World Series Most Valuable Player Award, because the honor was first bestowed upon Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Johnny Podres in 1955. This will be an important first for a member of one of these teams, so there could not be a more appropriate time to let fans have a say in this award for the first time in Major League Baseball history.

Starting in the sixth inning of tonight’s Game 5, or in any subsequent clinch game of this 112th World Series, you have a new opportunity to help decide the coveted individual honor through the World Series MVP Award Vote presented by Chevrolet.

Fan balloting will be conducted exclusively at MLB.com/vote, and voting continues through the end of the game. The Indians have a 3-1 lead entering Game 5, so if they win this one, the MVP will be announced shortly after the last out. If the Cubs win, the process starts over with the sixth inning of Game 6 on Tuesday in Cleveland.

• Game 5: LIVE on FOX

The fan vote will count for 20 percent of the official determination of the World Series MVP Award winner, with the other 80 percent coming on location from the three broadcast rightsholders (FOX Sports, ESPN Radio and MLB International) and the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Game Date Time (air time/game time) Matchup TV Gm 1 Oct. 25   CLE 6, CHC 0 Gm 2 Oct. 26   CHC 5, CLE 1 Gm 3 Oct. 28   CLE 1, CHC 0 Gm 4 Oct. 29   CLE 7, CHC 2 Gm 5 Oct. 30 CLE @ CHC FOX *Gm 6 Nov. 1 7:30 p.m./8 p.m. CHC @ CLE FOX *Gm 7 Nov. 2 7:30 p.m./8 p.m. CHC @ CLE FOX * If necessary | All times listed ET • World Series coverageShop for postseason gear: Cubs | Indians

It is an important responsibility that fans have enjoyed during All-Star Games in the digital era. This new vote …

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