Eclipse League
We may just get a bit of stretch run drama, with the WC American race tightening right up after Philly posts a middling 11-13. And Memphis just leaves the door ajar a bit in the FCN - that 7 1/2 game split between them and KC wouldn't be looking wide enough just yet.
Monthly Award Winners
- FC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Bernie Williams (Monarchs) 430 / 2 HR / 17 RBI.
- FC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Dave Brown (Bacharach Giants) 5-0 / 1.26 / 28 K / 43 IP.
- FC ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Ronald Acuna (Dodgers) 319 / 5 HR / 22 RBI.
- WC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Minnie Minoso (Lincoln Giants) 349 / 6 HR / 21 RBI.
- WC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Juan Nieves (ABCs) 5-0 / 2.14 / 41 K / 46.1 IP.
- WC ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Kelvim Escobar (Liberty Stars) 4-0 / 3.86 / 31 K / 35 IP.
Points of Interest
- Dave Brown notches career win #200 (for those of you interested, there's a great new bio of Lefty up on SABR).
- Key Injuries: P Lefty Holmes (American Giants) shoulder, 6 weeks; 2B Leroy Morney (Athletics) elbow, season; 1B Edgar Wesley (Crawfords) rib, 6 weeks.
- The Red Sox just haven't quite put the Mons away yet, and would be hoping the waiver wire grab of Luis Tiant will help them do so.
- As usual, there are a few notable trades made during July:
Everything still to play for in the TL, with Detroit's 5-game lead in the FCN the widest of any.
Monthly Award Winners
- CAC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Curtis Granderson (Black Crackers) 440 / 9 HR / 23 RBI.
- CAC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Alex Colome (White Sox) 4-0 / 3.48 / 27 K / 33.2 IP.
- FRC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Willie Montanez (Black Senators) 337 / 6 HR / 19 RBI.
- FRC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Victor Alvarez (Cubans) 3-1 / 2.04 / 19 K / 35.1 IP.