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THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Friday, October 21, 2033
RU Awards Golden Gloves
On the defensive side of the game pitchers usually get the glory, but the best pitchers know their success many times also hinges on the gloves behind them. The St. John Crusaders topped all comers with three players being honored as superior defenders. Eastshore and Grand City had two players make the squad. The defensive dream team in the Ruthlandian Union for 2033 has been announced and the Golden Glove Award trophies will be presented to these outstanding fielders:
Pitcher: Koy Clampett (Eastshore Elegants) (15-13/3.60/1.000 FA)
Catcher: Floyd Randolph (Valmara Vipers) (.232/15/73/54) (.994 FA/6 PB/39.2% RTO)
First Baseman: Mikk Kruk (Valka Blackhawks) (.321/21/85/106) (.992 FA)
Second Baseman: Byron Johannsen (St. John Crusaders) (.294/7/78/81) (.986 FA)
Third Baseman: Norm Murdoch (St. John Crusaders) (.294/6/86/49) (.970 FA)
Shortstop: Hal Burton (St. John Crusaders) (.238/1/42/97) (.974 FA)
Left Fielder: Wes Marlowe (Grand City Cybercats) (.259/30/85/77) (.978 FA/2 Assists/304 PO)
Center Fielder: Scotty Lagrange (Eastshore Elegants) (.322/32/93/105) (.993/7 Assists/411 PO)
Right Fielder: Thomas Hall (Grand City Cybercats) (.281/28/93/88) (.989 FA/8 Assist/346 PO)
Randolph, Johannsen and Lagrange each won their second Golden Gloves, while the rest were first-time winners.
Gold Gloves Given Out By TU
Great defenders make the hard plays and are the unsung heroes in the baseball world. Home-run hitters and fireballing pitchers seem to get most of the glory. These defensive wizards will collect their 2033 Tycobbian Union Golden Glove Award at ceremonies this weekend:
Pitcher: Dixie Brooks (East Point Panthers) (23-7/1.72/.988 FA)
Catcher: Arnie Murphy (White River Rascals) (.256/13/56/45) (.999 FA/5 PB/54.2% RTO)
First Baseman: Phillip Stafford (Hillsboro Blazers) (.282/25/102/81) (.996 FA)
Second Baseman: Chuck Claymont (Southport Sun Sox) .268/3/34/52) (.979 FA)
Third Baseman: Billy Christianson (Rolling Hills Reds) (.310/15/81/71) (.976 FA)
Shortstop: James Couch (Ozarka Naturals) (.287/17/86/93) (.975 FA)
Left Fielder: Charley Kota (Chicopee Braves) (.333/22/74/110) (1.000 FA/9 Assists/358 PO)
Center Fielder: Jim Lewellen (Colchester Elites) (.288/54/138/119) (.994 FA/6 Assists/368 PO)
Right Fielder: Eamon O'Toole (Summerland Sunsets) (.289/12/56/73) (.985 FA/18 Assists/245 PO)
Billy Christianson captured his third Golden Glove and Dixie Brooks and James Couch became double winners of the coveted award. Eamon O'Toole was the only rookie named to the Golden Glovers this year.
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