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Eugene Church · 11-26-2012, 10:06 PM

THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Wednesday, June 21, 2034

IPA Inducts 5 New Hall-Of-Famers
The Islandian Pro Alliance Hall of Fame has five new members. Honored this year at the All-Star Game in Elnora were super greats Sal Jordan, Les Patterson, Andy Pearson, Bucky O'Brian and Kenny Willard.

Sal Jordan was a mound mainstay of the Rolling Hills Reds from 2013-2033. He retired at age 41 with a 314-242 record and a 3.07 ERA. Jordan won 20 games on 7 occasions, won the TU Golden Arm Award in 2026, made the All-Stars 4 times and led the Reds to 5 pennants. He ranks 9th in victories in the IPA.

Les Patterson starred for the Sligo Rovers for most of his 21 seasons and chalked up a 306-230 mark with a sensational 2.79 ERA in his illustrious career. He was an All-Star 7 times and won 20 games 7 times, including his first 5 seasons in the league. Patterson paced the Rovers to 4 pennants and a Pro Cup title in 2021. He won two games in the Pro Cup Finals and was named Co-MVP. Patterson played in the IPA from 2017 to 2033 and is 13th in all-time wins. He was named the best pitcher in the RU twice, winning the Golden Arm in back-to-back years, 2021 and 2022. Patterson retired at age 42.

Andy Pearson was an outstanding shortstop from 2013 to 2032, mostly with the Arroyo Grande Suns in the Tycobbian Union. He collected 3097 hits and compiled a fine .314 lifetime BA with 384 homers, 1567 RBIs and scored 1735 runs. Pearson was honored 11 times on the All-Star team and captured 3 Golden Gloves. He called it quits at age 40. Pearson sparked the Suns to 4 pennants in his career.

Bucky O'Brian played in the IPA from 2013 to 2033, the vast majority of the time with the Mahaska Haymakers. Bucky was an 11-time All-Star behind the plate, won one Golden Glove and led the Haymakers to 3 TU North flags. At the plate he posted a .299 career average with 2929 hits, 374 roundtrippers, 1559 RBIs and 1352 runs. O'Brian was 40 when he retired.

Kenny Willard was a force for the Ancona Red Elephants for most of the years from 2013 to 2031. He batted .301 lifetime with 2984 hits, 441 HRs, 1614 RBIs and 1698 runs. 7 times Willard was an All-Star, won the RU Most Valuable Player Award in 2022 and hauled in 5 Golden Gloves, while helping Ancona win 4 RU North divisional crowns. He hung up his spikes at 39.

11-26-2012, 10:06 PM	#3350
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,944	*THE ISLANDIAN TIMES* Wednesday, June 21, 2034 IPA Inducts 5 New Hall-Of-Famers The Islandian Pro Alliance Hall of Fame has five new members. Honored this year at the All-Star Game in Elnora were super greats Sal Jordan, Les Patterson, Andy Pearson, Bucky O'Brian and Kenny Willard. Sal Jordan was a mound mainstay of the Rolling Hills Reds from 2013-2033. He retired at age 41 with a 314-242 record and a 3.07 ERA. Jordan won 20 games on 7 occasions, won the TU Golden Arm Award in 2026, made the All-Stars 4 times and led the Reds to 5 pennants. He ranks 9th in victories in the IPA. Les Patterson starred for the Sligo Rovers for most of his 21 seasons and chalked up a 306-230 mark with a sensational 2.79 ERA in his illustrious career. He was an All-Star 7 times and won 20 games 7 times, including his first 5 seasons in the league. Patterson paced the Rovers to 4 pennants and a Pro Cup title in 2021. He won two games in the Pro Cup Finals and was named Co-MVP. Patterson played in the IPA from 2017 to 2033 and is 13th in all-time wins. He was named the best pitcher in the RU twice, winning the Golden Arm in back-to-back years, 2021 and 2022. Patterson retired at age 42. Andy Pearson was an outstanding shortstop from 2013 to 2032, mostly with the Arroyo Grande Suns in the Tycobbian Union. He collected 3097 hits and compiled a fine .314 lifetime BA with 384 homers, 1567 RBIs and scored 1735 runs. Pearson was honored 11 times on the All-Star team and captured 3 Golden Gloves. He called it quits at age 40. Pearson sparked the Suns to 4 pennants in his career. Bucky O'Brian played in the IPA from 2013 to 2033, the vast majority of the time with the Mahaska Haymakers. Bucky was an 11-time All-Star behind the plate, won one Golden Glove and led the Haymakers to 3 TU North flags. At the plate he posted a .299 career average with 2929 hits, 374 roundtrippers, 1559 RBIs and 1352 runs. O'Brian was 40 when he retired. Kenny Willard was a force for the Ancona Red Elephants for most of the years from 2013 to 2031. He batted .301 lifetime with 2984 hits, 441 HRs, 1614 RBIs and 1698 runs. 7 times Willard was an All-Star, won the RU Most Valuable Player Award in 2022 and hauled in 5 Golden Gloves, while helping Ancona win 4 RU North divisional crowns. He hung up his spikes at 39. Last edited by Eugene Church; 11-26-2012 at 10:28 PM.