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Eugene Church · 05-17-2013, 09:51 PM

THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Tuesday, October 21, 2036

GAMBLE WINS 2ND STRAIGHT RU GOLDEN BAT
Sugar Valley's superb center fielder Bobby Gamble has done it again. Just like last year he has hauled in the Ruthlandian Golden Bat Award. Just 23 years of age Gamble batted .324 in 143 games, walloped 39 home runs, drove in 119 runs and scored 127 times to spark the Rattlers to a second-place finish to Cold Creek in the RU East. The Catamounts defeated the Rattlers in a one-game playoff for the division flag. In Gamble's four years in the league he has hit .311 with 129 homers and 417 RBIs. He is a 4-time All-Star and was the Ruthlandian MVP in 2035.

St. John's terrific outfielder Nicky Farrugia was a very close second in the MVP balloting. He led the Crusaders to the RU South pennant with a .323 BA, 31 doubles, 3 triples, 34 HRs, 121 RBIs and 113 runs. Taranto's fine catcher Angelo Rossi came in third in The Islandian Times Golden Bat poll. Rossi, only 22, was second in the Ruthlandian Union in home runs with 46 and was fourth in RBIs with 120. He played in 130 games and posted a .307 batting average and tallied 97 runs.

CHICOPEE'S KOTA COPS BEST BAT HONORS IN TU
For the third consecutive season Charley Kota has with his bat and his glove led the Chicopee Braves to the Tycobbian West Division title. For his efforts this year Kota was honored with the TU Golden Bat Award, the first time he has won it. This year Kota had a monster season with an IPA-leading 152 RBIs and was second in the TU with 48 homers. The gifted, 29-year-old Gold Glove center fielder sported a .314 BA, played in 148 games and scored 114 runs. Lifetime Kota is a .310 hitter with 152 homers and 514 RBIs in his 5 seasons. He is a 3-time All-Star and Golden Glover and was the TU Rookie of the Year in 2032.

Kota bested 5-time Golden Bat winner and 9-time All-Star Lorne Evans, who wound up a very close second in this year's vote. Evans had another outstanding season, aiding the Tuckanarra Blue Jays to their third TU East title in a row. The 31-year-old left fielder topped the IPA with 134 runs and 133 walks, while hitting .312 with 40 roundtrippers and 100 RBIs in 148 games. The Colchester Elites won their first pennant in almost 30 years mainly due to the wonderful play of right fielder Blake Barrister, the number-three man in the Golden Bat polling. 21-year-old Barrister led the TU with 49 homers and finished third in RBIs with 129. Barrister was in 132 games, batted .311 and scored 111 runs.

05-17-2013, 09:51 PM	#3546
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,918	THE ISLANDIAN TIMES Tuesday, October 21, 2036 GAMBLE WINS 2ND STRAIGHT RU GOLDEN BAT Sugar Valley's superb center fielder Bobby Gamble has done it again. Just like last year he has hauled in the Ruthlandian Golden Bat Award. Just 23 years of age Gamble batted .324 in 143 games, walloped 39 home runs, drove in 119 runs and scored 127 times to spark the Rattlers to a second-place finish to Cold Creek in the RU East. The Catamounts defeated the Rattlers in a one-game playoff for the division flag. In Gamble's four years in the league he has hit .311 with 129 homers and 417 RBIs. He is a 4-time All-Star and was the Ruthlandian MVP in 2035. St. John's terrific outfielder Nicky Farrugia was a very close second in the MVP balloting. He led the Crusaders to the RU South pennant with a .323 BA, 31 doubles, 3 triples, 34 HRs, 121 RBIs and 113 runs. Taranto's fine catcher Angelo Rossi came in third in The Islandian Times Golden Bat poll. Rossi, only 22, was second in the Ruthlandian Union in home runs with 46 and was fourth in RBIs with 120. He played in 130 games and posted a .307 batting average and tallied 97 runs. CHICOPEE'S KOTA COPS BEST BAT HONORS IN TU For the third consecutive season Charley Kota has with his bat and his glove led the Chicopee Braves to the Tycobbian West Division title. For his efforts this year Kota was honored with the TU Golden Bat Award, the first time he has won it. This year Kota had a monster season with an IPA-leading 152 RBIs and was second in the TU with 48 homers. The gifted, 29-year-old Gold Glove center fielder sported a .314 BA, played in 148 games and scored 114 runs. Lifetime Kota is a .310 hitter with 152 homers and 514 RBIs in his 5 seasons. He is a 3-time All-Star and Golden Glover and was the TU Rookie of the Year in 2032. Kota bested 5-time Golden Bat winner and 9-time All-Star Lorne Evans, who wound up a very close second in this year's vote. Evans had another outstanding season, aiding the Tuckanarra Blue Jays to their third TU East title in a row. The 31-year-old left fielder topped the IPA with 134 runs and 133 walks, while hitting .312 with 40 roundtrippers and 100 RBIs in 148 games. The Colchester Elites won their first pennant in almost 30 years mainly due to the wonderful play of right fielder Blake Barrister, the number-three man in the Golden Bat polling. 21-year-old Barrister led the TU with 49 homers and finished third in RBIs with 129. Barrister was in 132 games, batted .311 and scored 111 runs.