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Old 09-19-2011, 07:08 PM   #2721
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Fairfax Frogs History

As far as wins and losses, the Fairfax Frogs are ranked second in the Tycobbian North with a .506 percentage (2023-1978). The Frogs are second with 4 division crowns and have appeared 6 times in the postseason. They last appeared in the playoffs a year ago.

Fairfax Frogs Postseason Snapshot:
2001 - lost to Ginza (TU South) 4-3 in Elite 8 (First Round)... Ginza was runner-up to Pro Cup champ Volusia (RU West)... the V's swept the Ninjas 4-0.
2002 - lost to Luxora (TU North) in First Round 2-1... the Z's went out in the Sweet 16, the next round.
2003 - lost to Oxford (TU North) 2-0 in First Round... Oxford lost to Pro Cup Champ Turon (TU South) 4-1 in TU Final 4.
2011 - lost to Ozarka (TU North) 4-2 in TU Final 4... Ozarka lost to Pro Cup champ Far Mountain (RU North) 4-3 in IPA Finals.
2013 - lost to Pro Cup runner-up Tuckanarra (TU East) 4-3 in TU Final 4... Far Mountain swept Blue Jays in Pro Cup Finals.
2025 - lost to Ginza (TU South) 4-1 in Elite (first round)... Pro Cup champ South Fork (TU East) whipped Ginza 4-1 in TU Final 4.

Superstar RF Dane Wesner (2005-2022) is hands down the best player in Fairfax history and will be in the IPA Hall of Fame... Wesner was a 7-time Golden Glover, 6-time All-Star and won the Golden Bat twice... in 2010 Wesner won the Triple Crown... he won two batting titles and led the TU in hits four years in a row... from 2008 to 2013 Wesner was the best player in the IPA, winning the TU MVP two seasons in a row... in 2014 he suffered a shoulder injury and missed almost the whole season... in his 19-year career Wesner played in 2435 games and batted .311 with 2746 hits, 452 homers, 1550 RBIs and scored 1318 runs... Wesner never was the same player again after the injury and just became a good ballplayer... Wesner is now the skipper of the Frogs.

The Frogs have another future HOF-er... 1B Chancey Quibedeaux (2001-2021) starred for two teams in the IPA, first with Bayview for 7 fine seasons and then 13 with Fairfax... Lifetime Quibedeaux was a 5-time Gold Glover and 3-time All-Star, who played in 2997 games, batted .284 with 3198 hits, 609 doubles, 383 home runs, 1636 RBIs, 1862 runs, 1674 walks and 264 stolen bases... Quibedeaux is 8th all-time in the IPA in games, 8th in hits, 4th in doubles, 7th in triples, 17th in homers, 7th in RBIs, 4th in runs scored and 5th in walks... SS Wes Hickox (2003-2021) was a reliable bat and infielder in his Frog career with a .267 BA in 2504 games, 2280 hits, 269 homers, 1137 RBIs and 1181 runs.

Fairfax has had a few quality pitchers... 2-time All-Star Ken Hill (2010-2026) has been a steady winner for an average team with a 298-242 mark and a splendid 2.98 ERA... at age 36 Hill is currently ranked 12th in all-time IPA victories... in the playoffs Hill is 5-2 with a 2.99 ERA in 9 starts... 3-time All-Star Joe Hampton (2009-2024) was number two in wins with a 228-232 mark and a 3.83 ERA... Hampton won 20 games three times... Kaz Hayakawa (2001-2017) was third in victories with a 143-131 record and a 3.84 ERA... he was an All-Star in 2002... Hayakawa went to Claxton for four more good years in 2018 and ended up with a 208-191 record and a 3.94 ERA... he retired at age 41... Wally Tidwell (2007-2012) was the most effective pitcher in Frogs history with a 2.93 ERA... Tidwell was fourth in victories with a 98-90 record... Tidwell played 10 years in the IPA, finishing with a modest 142-134 mark with a solid 3.24 ERA.
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