Wednesday, November 12, 2087
BEST DEFENDER AWARDS GIVEN TO IPA GOLDEN GLOVERS
The best defenders in the Islandian Pro Alliance don't always get the recognition they deserve. The big bats and big arms get most of the glory in the headlines and writeups. However, the baseball folks that know their stuff know the value of defensive excellence. Good, solid defense can do wonders for a pitching staff.
The top glovemen in the Ruthlandian Union and the Tycobbian Union were announced today by the Islandian Pro Alliance. There were lots of newcomers this season with very few repeat winners. On the 2087 Ruthlandian Union Golden Glove Team only Taranto pitcher Frankie Gifford and Colfax second sacker Tim Bozeman have ever won the honor and it was just the second time for them. The 2087 Tycobbian Union Golden Glove squad only has one repeat winner. And it was also just the second time for Oxford right fielder Tookie Westerfield.
Some of the more prominent Golden Glovers in Islandian Pro Alliance history are San Dimas right fielder Norm Owens (2011-2027) with 10 Gold Gloves, the most ever. HOF Sugar Valley catcher Hal Stevenson (2001-2024) and Eastshore shortstop Ollie Daggs (2068-2082) were honored 8 times each. Two backstops Tuffy Palmieri (2051-2064) of St. John and Jim Schubert (2010-2028) were both named on 7 occasions. 6-time winners were HOF Claxton first baseman JoJo DeLucca (2035-2058), Ancona right fielder Walter Glenn (2040-2054), HOF Beechwood center fielder Vic Valenti (2013-2029) and HOF Marston center fielder Russ Woodward (2013-2033). Why do the modern-day players not win in multiple years. It might be the talent level has risen and the competition is more intense. Just guessing. Really don't know.
2087 Ruthlandian Union Golden Glove Team:
2087 Tycobbian Union Golden Glove Team:
