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reds1 · 02-15-2018, 01:47 PM

January 11, 1949

Single-Minded: Western All-Stars Triumph in Low-Scoring Affair

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Brunswick, Perth (BP) – With the United Leagues memorializing the late, great Babe Ruth all season long, it was only appropriate that this year’s 12th Annual All-Star Game was held at Babe Ruth Park in Brunswick. Alas, there were no home runs or towering shots that would have made the Bambino proud this year. Unlike the free-wheeling shoot-out from last season, this year’s All-Star game was a low-scoring affair that saw the Western League All-Stars hang on to defeat their Eastern League counterparts 2-1. It’s the fourth consecutive All-Star game decided by a single run. It’s also the Western League’s second consecutive win in the All-Star game and fourth victory in six years. The East and West are now tied with six wins apiece in the annual matchup.

With offense at a premium, it was not surprising that the pitchers shone just as brightly as the batters. Nevertheless, Pulberry Trolley’s 27-year old SS Roland Binns earned Player of the Game honours with two lead-off singles and a couple of runs that represented two of the three runs scored in the entire game.

Below is a summary of the notable plays:

Top of the 1st:
Facing Brunswick Legends’ LHP Anastasio Rodríguez, Roland Binns leads off with a first-pitch single. Next up is Fort Richmond’s CF Dylan Moyne, who smacks a line drive double into left-centerfield on a 2-1 pitch. Binns scores easily on the play without a throw made.
Western League 1 – Eastern League 0

Top of the 3rd:
With Cobourg Red Stockings’ 39-year old RHP Lenny Freke taking the hill to start the 3rd inning, Roland Binns leads off with another first-pitch single. After advancing to 2B on a Dylan Moyne groundout (U3), Binns comes home to score with two out when Balmoral Giants’ Carlton Broadbent reaches base safely on an error (E9-flyball).
Western League 2 – Eastern League 0

Bottom of the 5th:
Cobourg’s 2B George Simpson breaks up the Western League’s no-hitter with a two-out single, but the East are unable to capitalize.
Western League 2 – Eastern League 0

Bottom of the 7th:
The Easterners have their best chance at breaking things open in their favour in the 7th. Stratford Barons’ C Aaron Skidmore draws a full-count walk off of Fort Richmond’s RHP Ch’ang-chieh Li to start the inning. After Skidmore is replaced with PR Scott Weller, PH José Maldonado smashes a full-count double into rightfield, putting runners on second and third. Stratford’s Roberto Ríos then comes through with a single, scoring Weller and getting the East on the board.
PH Jorge Arredondo then flies out to leftfield, but Maldonado is cut down by LF Belarmino Barbedo’s throw to home plate after tagging up at 3B. After a pitching change, Downie Chiefs’ Dominic Dudding grounds out to 3B to snuff out the rally.

The Easterners go down 1-2-3 in the bottom the 9th, giving the West the victory.
FINAL: Western League 2 – Eastern League 1

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Here are the complete All-Star rosters:

02-15-2018, 01:47 PM	#418
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,951	January 11, 1949 Single-Minded: Western All-Stars Triumph in Low-Scoring Affair -------- Brunswick, Perth (BP) – With the United Leagues memorializing the late, great Babe Ruth all season long, it was only appropriate that this year’s 12th Annual All-Star Game was held at Babe Ruth Park in Brunswick. Alas, there were no home runs or towering shots that would have made the Bambino proud this year. Unlike the free-wheeling shoot-out from last season, this year’s All-Star game was a low-scoring affair that saw the Western League All-Stars hang on to defeat their Eastern League counterparts 2-1. It’s the fourth consecutive All-Star game decided by a single run. It’s also the Western League’s second consecutive win in the All-Star game and fourth victory in six years. The East and West are now tied with six wins apiece in the annual matchup. With offense at a premium, it was not surprising that the pitchers shone just as brightly as the batters. Nevertheless, Pulberry Trolley’s 27-year old SS Roland Binns earned Player of the Game honours with two lead-off singles and a couple of runs that represented two of the three runs scored in the entire game. Below is a summary of the notable plays: Top of the 1st: Facing Brunswick Legends’ LHP Anastasio Rodríguez, Roland Binns leads off with a first-pitch single. Next up is Fort Richmond’s CF Dylan Moyne, who smacks a line drive double into left-centerfield on a 2-1 pitch. Binns scores easily on the play without a throw made. Western League 1 – Eastern League 0 Top of the 3rd: With Cobourg Red Stockings’ 39-year old RHP Lenny Freke taking the hill to start the 3rd inning, Roland Binns leads off with another first-pitch single. After advancing to 2B on a Dylan Moyne groundout (U3), Binns comes home to score with two out when Balmoral Giants’ Carlton Broadbent reaches base safely on an error (E9-flyball). Western League 2 – Eastern League 0 Bottom of the 5th: Cobourg’s 2B George Simpson breaks up the Western League’s no-hitter with a two-out single, but the East are unable to capitalize. Western League 2 – Eastern League 0 Bottom of the 7th: The Easterners have their best chance at breaking things open in their favour in the 7th. Stratford Barons’ C Aaron Skidmore draws a full-count walk off of Fort Richmond’s RHP Ch’ang-chieh Li to start the inning. After Skidmore is replaced with PR Scott Weller, PH José Maldonado smashes a full-count double into rightfield, putting runners on second and third. Stratford’s Roberto Ríos then comes through with a single, scoring Weller and getting the East on the board. PH Jorge Arredondo then flies out to leftfield, but Maldonado is cut down by LF Belarmino Barbedo’s throw to home plate after tagging up at 3B. After a pitching change, Downie Chiefs’ Dominic Dudding grounds out to 3B to snuff out the rally. The Easterners go down 1-2-3 in the bottom the 9th, giving the West the victory. FINAL: Western League 2 – Eastern League 1 -------- Here are the complete All-Star rosters: __________________ United Leagues of Braeland Last edited by reds1; 02-19-2018 at 01:11 AM.