SJL:
The great Lazaro Lowndes gets his 5th Silver Slugger award.
First timers include pitcher Adam Buhman, first baseman Josh Schultz, and third baseman Ken Rowell.
Young Pete Wiederkehr wins his second consecutive Silver Slugger.
All the others here have now won this award 3 times.
El Paso is the only SJL team to have two players win one this year.
MGL:
Future Hall of Famer Nate Bennett wins his 11th career Silver Slugger award (all but the last 3 were as a right fielder).
Chris Tobin wins his 6th.
First timers include third baseman Manny Barajas, left fielder Chia-ch'ing Chou, and right fielder Jaime Benjamin.
All others on the list (including Brewers
Bobby Erbakan and
Joe McPhillips) win their 2nd this year. (Bobby's other came as a first baseman.)
Three teams have two players on the list: Los Angeles, Denver, and Baltimore.