Eclipse League
While the Motown Stars are all but assured of another playoff run, there's still everything to play for in the other three divisions.
In the FC American, a 10-game winning streak helps the Crawfords move to the top of the standings, but the RGs and BGs are still in the hunt.
It looks like it is down to the Mons and West in the FC National, with the third-placed MeSox' deficit now in double figures.
A super close tussle in the WC American, with the LGs making a nice move to join the Grays and LibStars in contention. a 10-game losing streak ends the Athletics' chances and they now find themselves in the cellar, albeit only 9 1/2 off top spot.
Monthly Award Winners
- FC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Dave Parker (Giants) 384 / 5 HR / 21 RBI.
- FC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Darltie Cooper (Monarchs) 5-1 / 1.97 / 28 K / 50.1 IP.
- FC ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Dave Parker.
- WC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Kal Daniels (Lincoln Giants) 348 / 6 HR / 17 RBI.
- WC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Dolf Luque (Buckeyes) 5-0 / 2.54 / 34 K / 46 IP.
- WC ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Kal Daniels.
Points of Interest
- Hosken Powell (Hilldale) has a 5-hits, 3-HR game v Indy, registering a 111 GSc, the season’s highest.
- Dolf Luque – all for the Buckeyes – and Jesse Houston make it to 200 career Wins.
- The Crawfords extend OF Earl Gurley for a year at a cost of $721k.
- Some key injuries: OF Garry Templeton (American Giants) rib, 5 weeks; OF Cliff Floyd (Athletics) ACL, 6 weeks; P Jesse Houston (West) shoulder, uncertain; 2B Bill Hall (Grays) neck, 4 weeks; P String Bean Williams (Monarchs) shoulder, 5 weeks; P Bronson Arroyo (Giants) forearm, season.
Top 20s - overall
Transit League
Similarly to the EL, the Marcos look all but home but the other three races still have plenty of life left in them.
In the CAC American, the Harlem Stars post an 11-game win streak to take a tilt at the division-leading Browns, with the Blue Birds not out of it yet.
The Cubans are hanging on for dear life in the FRC American, with the Grays and Black Senators nipping at their heels.
And finally, the FRC National is a race in two between the Clowns and Wolves, with Indy two to the good entering September.
Monthly Award Winners
- CAC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Reggie Jefferson (White Sox) 417 / 9 HR / 27 RBI.
- CAC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Diego Segui (Browns) 4-1 / 1.96 / 29 K / 36.2 IP.
- FRC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Calvin Murray (Grays) 368 / 4 HR / 29 RBI.
- FRC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Tyson Ross (Clowns) 5-0 / 2.62 / 31 K / 44.2 IP.