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Eugene Church · 05-19-2013, 10:21 PM

THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Thursday, October 23, 2036

RU MVP TO STJ'S FARRUGIA
Many times in the past the league's MVP trophy went to the Golden Bat or Golden Arm recipients, but not this year. The Ruthlandian Most Valuable Player honor went to Nicky Farrugia, whose big bat helped the St. John Crusaders waltz to the RU South Division title. Farrugia came in second in the Golden Bat category to Sugar Valley's Bobby Gamble. The 27-year-old right fielder batted .323 in 148 games with 204 hits, 3 triples, 34 homers, 121 RBIs and 113 runs. Farrugia is only in his third season in the IPA and he sports a .313 career BA.

This season the RU Golden Bat winner Bobby Gamble of Sugar Valley came in second to Farrugia in the MVP category. Gamble won the trophy last year. The fabulous Rattler outfielder batted .324 in 143 contests and had 39 home runs, 119 runs batted in and topped the RU with 127 runs. In the third spot was Cold Creek's standout hurler J. J. Gillespie. He registered a 20-12 record with a microscopic and IPA-leading 1.97 ERA and paced the Catamounts to the RU East Division crown for the first time in 25 years.

TUCKS' BRISTOW WINS TU MVP AGAIN
Over in the Tycobbian Union it was the Golden Arm winner Junior Bristow that was selected as the league's Most Valuable Player for the second straight season. Bristow piled up a 25-9 mark with a 2.96 ERA and was one of the key factors in Tuckanarra taking in its third TU East pennant in succession. He is the son of IPA HOF hurler Titus Bristow, who also snagged the league's MVP award in 2006. Bristow has been a 20-game winner in all of his three seasons in the league.

This is only the fourth time in IPA history a player has won back-to-back MVP trophies. Bristow is the first pitcher to do it. Famed outfielder Jet Kazmarek of Valmara (2002-2003) is the only Ruthlandian star to do it. Slugging outfielders Dane Wesner of Fairfax (2010-2011) and Lorne Evans (2027-2028) of Southport accomplished it in the Tycobbian Union. The all-time leader is High Mesa's legendary first sacker Jack Elliott, who took the honor three years in a row in a string that spanned 2021, 2022 and 2023.

In a close vote Bristow edged Golden Bat winner Charley Kota of the Chicopee Braves and third-place finisher Jeff Owens of the Pro Cup champion North Hills Hawks. Kota had a prolific year at the plate with an IPA-best 152 RBIs for the TU West title-winning Braves. He batted .314 with 48 homers and 114 runs, while playing in 148 games. Owens was very instrumental in the Hawks capturing their third consecutive TU North Division flag. He rolled up a strong 23-12 mark with a 2.99 ERA.

05-19-2013, 10:21 PM	#3548
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,748 Blog Entries: 1	THE ISLANDIAN TIMES Thursday, October 23, 2036 RU MVP TO STJ'S FARRUGIA Many times in the past the league's MVP trophy went to the Golden Bat or Golden Arm recipients, but not this year. The Ruthlandian Most Valuable Player honor went to Nicky Farrugia, whose big bat helped the St. John Crusaders waltz to the RU South Division title. Farrugia came in second in the Golden Bat category to Sugar Valley's Bobby Gamble. The 27-year-old right fielder batted .323 in 148 games with 204 hits, 3 triples, 34 homers, 121 RBIs and 113 runs. Farrugia is only in his third season in the IPA and he sports a .313 career BA. This season the RU Golden Bat winner Bobby Gamble of Sugar Valley came in second to Farrugia in the MVP category. Gamble won the trophy last year. The fabulous Rattler outfielder batted .324 in 143 contests and had 39 home runs, 119 runs batted in and topped the RU with 127 runs. In the third spot was Cold Creek's standout hurler J. J. Gillespie. He registered a 20-12 record with a microscopic and IPA-leading 1.97 ERA and paced the Catamounts to the RU East Division crown for the first time in 25 years. TUCKS' BRISTOW WINS TU MVP AGAIN Over in the Tycobbian Union it was the Golden Arm winner Junior Bristow that was selected as the league's Most Valuable Player for the second straight season. Bristow piled up a 25-9 mark with a 2.96 ERA and was one of the key factors in Tuckanarra taking in its third TU East pennant in succession. He is the son of IPA HOF hurler Titus Bristow, who also snagged the league's MVP award in 2006. Bristow has been a 20-game winner in all of his three seasons in the league. This is only the fourth time in IPA history a player has won back-to-back MVP trophies. Bristow is the first pitcher to do it. Famed outfielder Jet Kazmarek of Valmara (2002-2003) is the only Ruthlandian star to do it. Slugging outfielders Dane Wesner of Fairfax (2010-2011) and Lorne Evans (2027-2028) of Southport accomplished it in the Tycobbian Union. The all-time leader is High Mesa's legendary first sacker Jack Elliott, who took the honor three years in a row in a string that spanned 2021, 2022 and 2023. In a close vote Bristow edged Golden Bat winner Charley Kota of the Chicopee Braves and third-place finisher Jeff Owens of the Pro Cup champion North Hills Hawks. Kota had a prolific year at the plate with an IPA-best 152 RBIs for the TU West title-winning Braves. He batted .314 with 48 homers and 114 runs, while playing in 148 games. Owens was very instrumental in the Hawks capturing their third consecutive TU North Division flag. He rolled up a strong 23-12 mark with a 2.99 ERA.