[Eugene Church]

The Islandian Times
Tuesday, October 8, 2024

RU/TU Honor Golden Glove Winners
The Ruthlandian Union and Tycobbian Union announced the Golden Glove squads for 2024. The players were chosen in a poll conducted by The Islandian Times of the press and media.

Ruthlandian Union Golden Glove Team:
Pitcher: Wilcy Lord (Rocky Rapids Snappers) 17-11 3.54 ERA/.987 FA
Catcher: Pete Gibbs (Valmara Vipers) .254 BA/13 HR .995 FA/46.2% RTO/4 PB
First Baseman: Bubby Harris (Grand City Cybercats) .270 BA/13 HR .993 FA
Second Baseman: Ron Freiberg (Valmara Vipers) .232 BA/14 HR .990 FA
Third Baseman: Jug Slavin (Grand City Cybercats) .272 BA/13 HR .981 FA
Shortstop: Johnny Madigan (Kilkenny Cats) .263 BA/4 HR .980 FA
Left Fielder: Kenny Willard (Ancona Red Elephants) .296 BA/24 HR .997 FA/15 assists
Center Fielder: Vic Valenti (Beechwood Bobcats) .292 BA/21 HR .998 FA/12 assists
Right Fielder: Glen Smith (Colfax Blasters) .333 BA/11 HR .976 FA/13 assists

Jug Slavin was named for the 6th time, Vic Valenti for the 5th time, Kenny Willard for the 4th time and Pete Gibbs and Ron Freiberg for the 2nd time.

Tycobbian Union Golden Glove Team:
Pitcher: Eddie Lasky (Bay St. Clair Buccaneers) 12-15 4.16 ERA/1.000 FA
Catcher: Crash Davis (Ginza Ninjas) .285 BA/17 HR .996 FA/37.9% RTO/3 PB
First Baseman: Jack Elliott (High Mesa Cowboys) . 343 BA/49 HR .995 FA
Second Baseman: Norris Nettles (South Fork Stallions) .271 BA/12 HR .987 FA
Third Baseman: Felix Estrada (Arroyo Grande Suns) .271 BA/6 HR .963 FA
Shortstop: Lee Sullivan (Kenwood Wildcats) .249 BA/19 HR .975 FA
Left Fielder: Norm Owens (Bayview Vikings) .286 BA/20 HR .996 FA/18 assists
Center Fielder: Tim Tamiroff (Denton City Redbirds) .244 BA/17 HR .995 FA/11 assists
Right Fielder: Charlie Chapman (La Claire Lynx) .257 BA/15 HR .994 FA/13 assists

Norm Owens was honored for the 9th time in his career, Jack Elliott for the 5th time, Crash Davis for the 4th time and Eddie Lasky and Charlie Chapman for the 2nd time.