Sunday, December 17, 2079
IPA MANAGERS OF THE YEAR GOES TO FORT BENTON'S GREGORY AND MAHASKA' CORDICE
Fort Benton skipper Max Gregory and Mahaska manager Pip Cordice were rewarded for successful seasons by being named the 2079 Managers Of The Year in the Islandian Pro Alliance... Gregory was honored as the Ruthlandian Union Manager of the Year and Cordice copped the Tycobbian Union Manager of the Year.
Gregory beat out his peers Paul Dillon of the Crystal Lake Skippers and Primo Sirak of the Valmara Vipers... Gregory sparked his Fort Benton club to the Ruthlandian West Division flag... it was the first time Gregory won the top manager trophy... the Cannons improved from 86-69 and second place last year to 89-65 and the pennant this season... with Dillon at the helm Crystal Lake improved from third place and 83-72 to 92-62 and the top spot in the RU South... Dillon claimed the top skipper award in 2074... third in the poll was Valmara's Primo Sirak... his Vipers went from third place in the RU North to first place, improving from 85-69 in '78 to 91-63 this season.
Also a first-time recipient Pip Cordice paced his Haymakers to the Tycobbian North Division title with a sparkling 87-70 mark after winding up in the sixth spot the year before with a 76-79 record... finishing third in the best manager race was Rolling Hills Hugo Sutton... his Racers upped their season mark to 89-65... the year previoulsy they wound up in fourth place at 80-74.
2079 Islandian Pro Alliance Award Winners and Golden Glove Teams
Ruthlandian Union
Ollie Daggs is a 6-time Gold Glove recipient, Jamie Glisson has won it 3 times, Evan Murdock has been honored 2 times.
Tycobbian Union
Oliver Mackey is the only multiple winner... 4 times he has won the Golden Glove.
