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Old 03-26-2011, 08:42 PM   #2433
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The Islandian Times
Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Year's Best Gloves Selected by Ruthlandian Union
"Ball hawk" is a good name for the members of the defensive elite, the players who make leather shine. The fielders who crashed the wall, leaped in the air, and dived in the hole better than any others during 2021 have been tabbed as the Ruthlandian Union's Golden Glove Award winners. San Dimas RF Norm Owens has won the award 7 times, Marston CF Russ Woodward 3 times and Ancona LF Kenny Willard 2 times. All the rest were first-time winners.

Pitcher: Tommy Zenon (Forest City Lumberjacks) .980 FA/19-13 3.60
Catcher: Tweet Tillman (Wynnamac Sundowners) .992 FA/43.6% RTO/8 PB/.255 BA/10 HR
First Baseman: Johnny Lee Harder (Sligo Rovers) .994 FA/.299 BA/26 HR
Second Baseman: Gerry Garner (Eastshore Elegants) .980 FA/.329 BA/36 HR
Third Baseman: Todd Nasso (Ancona Red Elephants) .985 FA/.341 BA/34 HR
Shortstop: Warren Fisher (Elnora All-Stars) .984 FA/.260 BA/1 HR
Left Fielder: Kenny Willard (Ancona Red Elephants) .995 FA/.290 BA/22 HR
Center Fielder: Russ Woodward (Marston Nine) .998 FA/.325 BA/37 HR
Right Fielder: Norm Owens (San Dimas Rancheros) .993 FA/.247 BA/12 HR

TU Best Gloves of 2021 Chosen
In baseball circles, a player who has good range, a good arm, and good hands is a great catch. Clubs strive to be strong in the field, especially "up the middle." Solid defenders can make a difference in the outcome of tight games and tight pennant races. Jim Shubert of Red Bluff has won 5 Golden Gloves in his career. Chucky Gilton of Arlon has 4, Jack Elliott of High Mesa 3, Danny Redd of Tuckanarra 3 and Bud Walker of Bay St. Clair and Midway's Chitto Chandler have been selected twice. The Golden Glove Awards for 2021 in the Tycobbian Union go to these standout defenders:

Pitcher: Julian Gilchrist (Ginza Ninjas) .990 FA/18-12 3.98
Catcher: Jim Schubert (Red Bluff Red Sox) .993 FA/30.2% RTO/2 PB/.288 BA/11 HR
First Baseman: Jack Elliott (High Mesa Cowboys) .994 FA/.380 BA/67 HR
Second Baseman: Bud Walker (Bay St. Clair Buccaneers) .995 FA/293 BA/6 HR
Third Baseman: Mike Mackowiak (Denton City Redbirds) .975 FA/.275 BA/30 HR
Shortstop: Andy Pearson (Arroyo Grande Suns) .974 FA/346 BA/27 HR
Left Fielder: Chitto Chandler (Midway Wolves) .992 FA/.281 BA/17 HR
Center Fielder: Chucky Gilton (Arlon Champions) .993 FA/.311 BA/26 HR
Right Fielder: Danny Redd (Tuckanarra Blue Jays) .982 FA/.328 BA/21 HR

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