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NABA League News
06/08/11
Raul "Hitman" Carlos will tell you he never thought he would be considered among the leagues best power hitters, but today, Carlos hit career home run number 64, placing him atop the NABA's all time home run list, if only briefly. The 32yo Catcher is hitting .232 with 2 home runs and 31 RBIs for the Harrisburg Hurlers this season.
The Raleigh Rebels and Starting Pitcher Tomas Benitez had reason to celebrate today, as Benitez threw a no-hitting against the Bentonville Loggers in the Rebels 5-0 victory. The last three NABA no hitters have been thrown by Rebels pitchers. On the season Benitez is 11-1 with a 1.68 ERA for Raleigh.
Rumor Mill
06/08/11
Speculation around the league is that the Dallas Texans are looking to move disgruntled left fielder Carlos Chavez. The 25yo Chavez has voiced his displeasure about his current playing time and reportedly has asked to be traded. For the season Chavez is hitting .403 with 3 home runs and 14 RBIs in just 62 at bats.
Trade Report
06/10/11
The trade market is starting to heat up as teams attempt to position themselves for the pennant. As a result, the Philadelphia Liberty have shipped 25yo left fielder Martin Roman to the Tulsa Twisters in exchange for 18yo minor league first baseman Eric Thompson. Roman was hitting just .199 with 15 RBIs for the Liberty at the time of the trade.
06/11/11
The Tulsa Twisters continue to revamp their roster, reaching a trade agreement with the Portland Sounds. Portland has agreed to send 25yo shortstop Akihiko Sawada to Tulsa in exchange getting back 26yo releiver Taro Rin and 18yo minor league starting pitcher Zachary Morris. Sawada had come to Portland as a free agent, but was unable to get on the field. Rin is 1-3 on the season, with a 2.72 ERA in 23 relief appearances.
The Bentonville Loggers and Reno Robbers have come to a trade agreement. Bentonville will send 26yo second baseman Angel Vasquez to the Robbers and will receive back 28yo reliever Bartolo Rodriguez and 18yo minor league catcher Antonio Ojeda. Vasquez was hitting .298 with a home run and 14 RBIs for Bentonville at the time of the trade. Rodriguez was 0-0 with 1 save and a 3.38 ERA for Reno.
Injury Report
06/06/11
The Boulder Canyons have lost Third Baseman Javier Ameris for the next 3 months due to a broken hand. The 23yo Ameris was injured in a recent game. Ameris was hitting .290 with 3 home runs and 30 RBIs at the time of his injury.
06/07/11
Roku Kiyomizu and the New Orleans Voodoo received bad news today when it was learned that the 28yo Kiyomizu will miss the next 4 months due to a fractured ankle. The Voodoo Shortstop was hitting .318 with 13 RBIs on the year.
06/09/11
The Dallas Texans will have to due without Left Fielder Pepe Castro for the next 4 weeks. The 24yo Castro suffered an elbow sprain recently. For the season Castroy was hitting .358 with 2 home runs and 29 RBIs.
Awards
06/12/11
The Yankee League Player of the Week award goes to Julien Morin, of the Kansas City Gunslingers. Morin hit .571 with 2 home runs and 12 RBIs for the week. For the season Morin is hitting .315 with 2 home runs and 21 RBIs.
The Dixie League Player of the Week award goes to Tomas Benitez of the Raleigh Rebels. The 28yo Starting Pitcher was 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA, strking out 22 in 18 innings on the week. For the season Benitez is 11-1 with a 1.68 ERA.
Meet an NABA Legend!
Raul "Hitman" Carlos, the NABA all time hits leader for catchers.
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