PHOTOS: World Series MVP and Classical Grad Gets Hero's Welcome in Providence

PHOTOS: World Series MVP and Classical Grad Gets Hero's Welcome in Providence

Jeremy Peña, who won the World Series MVP award as he led the Houston Astros to the MLB championship, received a hero's welcome Saturday in Providence.

The World Series MVP award was just one of the many accomplishments for the Classical High School grad this season. 

Peña became just the ninth player -- and only the second rookie -- to be named LCS and World Series MVP in the same postseason.

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A thousand or more attended his homecoming celebration and Peña spoke to the crowd and then took time to sign autographs for all the fans.