Eclipse League
Of the favoured clubs, the major news is how poorly the Liberty Stars and West have begun, both at 9-18. Not season-scuppering just yet but they'll both need to get their acts together pronto.
Monthly Award Winners
- FC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Jose Ramirez (Black Barons) 319 / 10 HR / 23 RBI.
- FC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Jim Jeffries (Crawfords) 5-1 / 3.06 / 21 K / 47 IP.
- FC ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Albert Pujols (Black Yankees) 283 / 4 HR / 21 RBI.
- WC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Erubiel Durazo (Motown Stars) 359 / 10 HR / 19 RBI.
- WC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Ervin Santana (Motown Stars) 6-0 / 1.90 / 41 K / 52 IP.
- WC ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Candy Maldonado (Elite Giants) 325 / 9 HR / 18 RBI.
Points of Interest
- The only late transaction of note is the MoStars adding outfielder Fred Long on a 1/306 deal.
- As far as injuries go, the Mons are yet to get Fernando Tatis jr on the field this season as he struggles to rehab a groin tear.
- Indy's Rube Curry will be out until mid-June with a biceps strain and Hal King of the Liberty Stars will miss 3 months after tearing a meniscus.
Transit League
Little to report so far.
Monthly Award Winners
- CAC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Choo Choo Coleman (Black Crackers) 383 / 8 HR / 18 RBI.
- CAC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Luis Tiant (Marcos) 4-0 / 3.92 / 29 K / 39 IP.
- FRC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Ted Martinez (Grays) 403 / 3 HR / 23 RBI.
- FRC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Garnett Blair (Tigers) 3-0 / 0.00 / 4 SV / 3 K / 11.2 IP.