THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Friday, October 22, 2055
RU, TU GOLDEN GLOVERS ACCLAIMED
Good defenders can make any pitching staff better... defense can be a difference maker in winning and losing... a standout gloveman just might be worth his weight in gold... each year the Islandian Pro Alliance celebrates defense by selecting the top fielders at each position in the Ruthlandian Union and the Tycobbian Union... most of the Golden Glove honorees are youngsters... most of them have not won more than twice in their career... St. John backstop Tuffy Palmieri is the only three-time trophy winner... there was only one rookie to make the teams this year... that was Bayview budding superstar slugger Byorn Karlsen, who had a spectacular rookie season with 36 homers and 106 RBIs... he is also a standout defender at the hot corner.
These are the elite defenders around the IPA for 2055.
Ruthlandian Union Golden Glove Team
Pitcher: Freddy De Angelis - Taranto Tars (18-10/3.03 ERA) (1.000 FA) (2-time winner)
Catcher: Tuffy Palmieri - St. John Crusaders (.298 BA/9 HR/60 RBI/63 R) (.996 FA/3 PB/31.7% RTO) (3-time winner)
First Baseman: Chuck Gregory - Belle Plaine Musketeers (.294 BA/17 HR/81 RBI/99 R) (.993 FA) (1st time winner)
Second Baseman: Pablo Mendoza - Volusia Vigilantes (.235 BA/4 HR/53 RBI/52 R/11 SB) (.983 FA) (1st time winner)
Third Baseman: Allen Spears - Glasco Athletics (.286 BA/9 HR/73 RBI/81 R/7 SB) (.956 FA) (2-time winner)
Shortstop: Phil Wilson - Taranto Tars (.270 BA/11 HR/73 RBI/77 R) (.973 FA) (2-time winner)
Left Fielder: Dave Durocher - Grand City Cybercats (.269 BA/18 HR/70 RBI/.75 R/10 SB) (.982 FA) (2-time winner)
Center Fielder: Callum Slattery - Glasco Athletics (.307 BA/19 HR/72 RBI/89 R/18 SB) (.991 FA) (2-time winner)
Right Fielder: Gilberto Gallardo - San Dimas Rancheros (.302 BA/20 HR/88 RBI/78 R) (.983 FA) (2-time winner)
Tycobbian Union Golden Glove Team
Pitcher: Erik Branham - Arlon Champions (18-10/3.91 ERA) (1.000 FA) (1st time winner)
Catcher: Raul Robles - Kenwood Wildcats (.238 BA/7 HR/57 RBI/46 R) (.993 FA/1 PB/32.0% RTO) (1st time winner)
First Baseman : Ted Merritt - Midway Wolves (.251 BA/22 HR/87 RBI/103 R/13 SB) (.994 FA) (1st time winner)
Second Baseman: Bob Foster - Hillsboro Blazers (.253 BA/17 HR/68 RBI/72 R/10 SB) (.984 FA) (1st time winner)
Third Baseman: Byorn Karlsen - Bayview Vikings (.257 BA/36 HR/106 RBI/85 R/4 SB) (.970 FA) (1st time winner - Rookie)
Shortstop: Kuzuki Tamura - Ginza Ninjas (.318 BA/14 HR/87 RBI/109 R/30 SB) (.977 FA) (2-time winner)
Left Fielder: Travis Ledger - Chicopee Braves (.284 BA/7 HR/80 RBI/73 R/15 SB) (.981 FA) (1st time winner)
Center Fielder: Maxie Mullinax - Turon Typhoons (.282 BA/13 HR/62 RBI/90 R/28 SB) (.984 FA) (2-time winner)
Right Fielder: Daryl Vale - Midway Wolves (.350 BA/28 HR/102 RBI/118 R/28 SB) (.988 FA) (2-time winner)
Last edited by Eugene Church; 01-05-2018 at 05:34 PM.
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