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Eugene Church · 03-16-2015, 09:36 PM

THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Saturday, October 28, 2051

BEST SKIPPERS PROCLAIMED IN IPA
The Islandian Pro Alliance announced this year's best managers yesterday at the league headquarters in Marston. This year's honors went to Charles Darby of the Glasco Athletics and Andy Jefferson of the Hillsboro Blazers. This was the second time Darby captured the honor as he was also honored in 2045, while it was Jefferson's first time to win.

Darby was chosen the Ruthlandian Union Manager of the Year for rejuvenating the Glasco A's. They went from 82-72, fifth place in the tough RU North Division, to a splendid 101-53 mark, yet still couldn't beat out the powerful Valmara Vipers, who took the division crown for the fourth straight season with a 104-50 record. Valmara's skipper Vanya Vasylenko came in a close second for the top manager trophy. It was the fourth year in a row his Vipers have won 100 or more games. Third in the balloting was another RU North manager, Chris Bernhoffer of the Ranford Bulls, who improved from 97-57 to 100-54, but finished third to Valmara and Glasco.

Charles Darby spent 18 years in the IPA with three clubs... he started with Glasco for six years and played the last 11 for Sugar Valley, winding up with a 241-226 mark and a 4.06 lifetime ERA... he was twice an All-Star... in 2001 and 2011.

The Tycobbian Union Manager of the Year Award was given to Andy Jefferson of the Hillsboro Blazers of the the TU East Division... he led the Blazers to their first pennant in the club's history... they rose up from 75-79 and last place to the top spot with a 98-56 turnaround season... Jefferson was a solid first baseman for 12 years with Hillsboro, batting .292 in his career with 320 homers and 845 RBIs.

Runner-up in the top manager poll was Arlon's Mark Cameron, who piloted the Champs to a tremendous year... they won the Tycobbian West with an 86-66 record, moving up from 70-84 the year previously, 29 games out of first place... and even more important, Arlon captured its first Pro Cup with a surprising performance in the playoffs... third in the voting was the head man of the Mahaska Haymakers, Travis Tuttle. Under his tutelage the Haymakers improved from 68-86 and fifth place, 34 GB, to 87-67 and second place, finishing 10 GB the strong White River Rascals.

03-16-2015, 09:36 PM	#4592
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,911	THE ISLANDIAN TIMES Saturday, October 28, 2051 BEST SKIPPERS PROCLAIMED IN IPA The Islandian Pro Alliance announced this year's best managers yesterday at the league headquarters in Marston. This year's honors went to Charles Darby of the Glasco Athletics and Andy Jefferson of the Hillsboro Blazers. This was the second time Darby captured the honor as he was also honored in 2045, while it was Jefferson's first time to win. Darby was chosen the Ruthlandian Union Manager of the Year for rejuvenating the Glasco A's. They went from 82-72, fifth place in the tough RU North Division, to a splendid 101-53 mark, yet still couldn't beat out the powerful Valmara Vipers, who took the division crown for the fourth straight season with a 104-50 record. Valmara's skipper Vanya Vasylenko came in a close second for the top manager trophy. It was the fourth year in a row his Vipers have won 100 or more games. Third in the balloting was another RU North manager, Chris Bernhoffer of the Ranford Bulls, who improved from 97-57 to 100-54, but finished third to Valmara and Glasco. Charles Darby spent 18 years in the IPA with three clubs... he started with Glasco for six years and played the last 11 for Sugar Valley, winding up with a 241-226 mark and a 4.06 lifetime ERA... he was twice an All-Star... in 2001 and 2011. The Tycobbian Union Manager of the Year Award was given to Andy Jefferson of the Hillsboro Blazers of the the TU East Division... he led the Blazers to their first pennant in the club's history... they rose up from 75-79 and last place to the top spot with a 98-56 turnaround season... Jefferson was a solid first baseman for 12 years with Hillsboro, batting .292 in his career with 320 homers and 845 RBIs. Runner-up in the top manager poll was Arlon's Mark Cameron, who piloted the Champs to a tremendous year... they won the Tycobbian West with an 86-66 record, moving up from 70-84 the year previously, 29 games out of first place... and even more important, Arlon captured its first Pro Cup with a surprising performance in the playoffs... third in the voting was the head man of the Mahaska Haymakers, Travis Tuttle. Under his tutelage the Haymakers improved from 68-86 and fifth place, 34 GB, to 87-67 and second place, finishing 10 GB the strong White River Rascals. Last edited by Eugene Church; 07-05-2015 at 04:15 PM.