Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
3 July 2299 - Red, White, and Blue Week Highlighted with CBO All-Stars
The 2299 CBO All-Star HR Derby and Game will be played today and tomorrow, respectively, during Red, White, and Blue Week, a celebration of the history of the Commonwealth.
Today's action will see eight of the top home run hitters in the CBO face off for a battle of who is the best. Current home run leader Paladin Danse of Egret will be the favored player this week at The Stone House in Quincy. Also joining are Cody Flatt of Jamaica Plain, Ginger Rogers of Oberland, Bryan Assman of Goodneighbor, Joe Mahaney of Finch Farm, Wayne Lacy of Diamond City, Chris Hirshfield of Roxbury, and Kory Richardson of University Point. Seven of the eight CBO home run leaders are in the South Charles Association, so it will be a home-field advantage to them.
Tomorrow, the best of the best face off in the All-Star Game. Reports are that the T-51s' Sheng Kawolski (9-4, 3.15) and Salem's Tony Bertha (8-2, 2.66) will get the nod on the mound. Bertha is on the team thanks to his time with Sunshine Tidings, before being dealt to Egret and then the Witch Hats.
3 July 2299 - Home Run Derby Results
Ginger Rogers and Paladin Danse put on quite the show at The Stone House during the 2299 Home Run Challenge. Oberland T-51s right fielder Rogers ended up victorious after a final round score of 21-20.
"I was pretty nervous tonight, but hearing the crowd's reaction to my first homer calmed me down and I got in a nice groove," said Rogers.
In 173 career games Rogers is hitting at a .237 pace with 163 hits with 35 doubles, 4 triples and 53 homers while scoring 140 runs and racking up 139 RBIs. He logged 97 walks and owns a .340 on-base percentage.
4 July 2299 - All-Star Game Result: Young Star Helps Propel North Charles Association to Win in Midseason Classic
Zeldolph Violet said the annual all-star game is mostly for the fans to enjoy, but the players have a lot of fun too.
"It's a great time to get that much talent on one ball diamond," he said. "You feel fortunate to even be part of it."
Violet wasn't just a part of the game, he was named the game MVP, as his North Charles Association All-Stars won 3-1 over the South Charles Association All-Stars.
Violet went 2 for 2 in the game to earn the nod as the game's best.
In his 173-game career, Violet has hit at a .315 clip and collected 209 hits with 75 doubles, 6 triples, 24 homers, and 125 RBIs.
