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Sunday, October 19, 2008

RU Honors Top Glovemen for 2008
Great glovemen can range far and wide to make a backhand stop or an over-the-shoulder catch -- and the best usually make it look easy. Quincy Peterson of LaGrange won his fourth Gold Glove Award, while Virgil Carpenter of St. John has been named three times in his career. All the others are first-time winners. Today the winners of the Ruthlandian Union Golden Glove Award for 2008 were announced. These awards for defensive excellence go to:

Pitcher: Erke Tonisson (Valka Blackhawks) 1.000 FA/42 Assists
Catcher: Virgil Carpenter (St. John Crusaders) .996 FA/33.3% RTO/4 PB
First Baseman: Russ Honor (Glasco Athletics) .995 FA/101 Assists
Second Baseman: Ed Miles (Taranto Tars) .984 FA/469 Assists
Third Baseman: Danny Church (Volusia Vigilantes) .981 FA/350 Assists
Shortstop: Bill Nilsen (LaGrange Sports) .983 FA/505 Assists
Left Fielder: Quincy Peterson (LaGrange Sports) .989 FA/262 PO
Center Fielder: Billy Martz (Belair Beach Sunbirds) .997 FA/409 PO
Right Fielder: Stan Cuccinello (Eastshore Elegants) .993 FA/257 PO

TU Rewards Top Defenders for 2008
Golden Glove Awards are the symbol for defensive excellence, a recognition of the best of the best in defense. Owen MacArthur of Rolling Hills, Todd Bryant of Bay St. Clair and Dane Wesner of Fairfax are two-time Gold Glovers. The other recipients were named for the first time. The Tycobbian Union Golden Glove Award trophies for 2008 have been awarded to these outstanding fielders:

Pitcher: Karl Kleinert (Ozarka Naturals) .985 FA/47 Assists
Catcher: Scott Sykora (Bayview Vikings) .997 FA/54% RTO/9 PB
First Baseman: Stan Vankosky (Arlon Champions) .995 FA/113 Assists
Second Baseman: Owen MacArthur (Rolling Hills Reds) .993 FA/486 Assists
Third Baseman: Nicky Sweet (Arlon Champions) .961 FA/330 Assists
Shortstop: Bob Snyder (Kenwood Wildcats) .984 FA/469 Assists
Left Fielder: Todd Bryant (Bay St. Clair Buccaneers) .985 FA/300 PO
Center Fielder: Wayne McDonald (Oxford Red Caps) .996 FA/448 PO
Right Fielder: Dane Wesner (Fairfax Frogs) .984 FA/305 PO

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