Saturday, December 16, 2079
FTB'S HOGAN AND TURON'S HAZLE COP MVP AND GOLDEN BAT HONORS IN IPA
Hauling in the most hardware this season in the Islandian Pro Alliance were Fort Benton's shortstop Dwight Hogan and Turon's right fielder Robert Hazle... they both sparked their teams to pennants and copped a pair of prestigious awards this season... Hogan and Hazle were acclaimed as their league's top players and top hitters... the IPA also bestowed awards for the best pitchers, best rookies, best managers and best defenders.
In the Ruthlandia Union Dwight Hogan of the Fort Benton Cannons (.325 BA, 11 HR, 93 RBI) picked up the Golden Bat Award, Javis Packham of the Elnora Clippers (17-8/2.37 ERA)the Golden Arm Award, Tony Nobles of the Rocky Rapids Snappers (.333 BA, 18 HR/53 RBI) the Rookie of the Year Award and Enos Conrad of Elnora the Manager of the Year... his Clippers jumped from 7th place (75-79) to first place in the RU East (87-67) this season.
The 2079 IPA Award recipients in the Tycobbian Union were Golden Bat Robert Hazle of Turon (.299 BA, 25 HR/98 RBI/105 R), Golden Arm Davis Hickerson of Kenwood (19-8/2.50 ERA), Rookie of the Year James Lundin of White River (.289 BA/31 HR/100 RBI/107 R) and Manager of the Year Pip Cordice of Mahaska... the Haymakers climbed up from 6th place (75-79) in the TU North to first place (87-70).
2079 Ruthlandian Union Most Valuable Player Award
