Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels was awarded the his second American League manager of the year award and Jim Tracy of the Colorado Rockies won the National League manager of the year award, in balloting conducted by the Baseball Writers Association of America.

Scioscia, guiding the Angels to their third consecutive AL West Division title, conceded that this was his most demanding season. They spent the year trying to cope with the death of pitcher Nick Adenhart, 22, killed April 9 by an alleged drunk driver. It paled in comparison to the rest of their pitching woes, using 14 starters, with the entire projected rotation except for Jered Weaver going on the disabled list.

"There are things that happen that you can prepare for," Scioscia said, "and some things, you're never prepared for. There are things that happen that you have no manual for.

"That hit very deeply with our guys. It was about the Adenhart family, and I think as we supported them, we found some peace. I think it gave us a deeper appreciation of playing baseball."

Scioscia received 15 of 28 first-place votes and 106 points overall, beating out Minnesota's Ron Gardenhire (six first-place votes, 72 points), New York's Joe Girardi (four and 34), Seattle's Don Wakamatsu (two and 19), Texas' Ron Washington (one and 19) and Detroit's Jim Leyland (two points).

Tracy, unemployed a year ago, took over the Rockies on May 29 when they 18-28. The Rockies went 74-42 under Tracy and finished with their best record (92-70) in franchise history, winning the NL wild-card berth. He was rewarded Wednesday with a three-year contract extension.

He received 29 of 32 first-place votes and 151 points overall, topping St. Louis' Tony La Russa (two and 55), Los Angeles' Joe Torre (one and 33), Atlanta's Bobby Cox (21 points), San Francisco's Bruce Bochy (18), Philadelphia's Charlie Manuel (10), Florida's Fredi Gonzalez (four) and San Diego's Bud Black (two).

"It's probably as flattering an experience as I've come to realize during my professional career in athletics," Tracy said. "And obviously a new contract is extremely exciting. But what is more intriguing for me is what is still out there for our ballclub."

Tracy deliberated in May before accepting the promotion from bench coach. He wasted no time accepting their three-year offer.

"There was never, ever a doubt in my mind that if I would manage in 2010," Tracy says, "it would be with the Colorado Rockies."