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1994
The playoff format would change to best of 5 in the Wild Card and best of 7 in the remaining series. It had been a best of 3 and best of 5 in the 1st two rounds.
OKC went 103-59 to win the Frank Robinson but the World Series was a rematch. LA got to their third straight as Detroit was trying to win it first in 3 separate tries representing the AL 3 of the first 4 IBL seasons. LA would win their 2nd in a row 4 games to 3.
Detroit 3B Marty Velasquez took home a 3rd consecutive MVP after hitting .308 and driving in a league high 129 runs.
Detroit took home more hardware as ace Rafael Rodela won his 2nd Koufax going 21-5 2.50 over 251 innings while San Jose 2B Adam Boushey hit .318 to win the Jackie Robinson award as the leagues best rookie.
Josh Wojcik took home another Rivera award going 7-4 with 41 Saves and a 1.64 ERA.
In the NL Oklahoma City took home the Aaron Award as LF Alejandro Lara hit .347, stole 75, drove in 116 and scored 113 to win the MVP while teammate Jim Hogle went 19-9 3.05 to win his 1st Koufax.
New England closer Nich Eichart saved 39 with a 2.39 ERA to win his 1st Rivera Award.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
LA drew 3+ million fans for the 3rd straight year.
Washington's Bobby Saez fanned 8, walked 4 in throwing the IBL's only no-hitter of the year.
Ethan Brooks hit 56 HR's for the 3rd time in 4 seasons.
Rafael Rodela of Detroit went 21-5 2.50 to win 20 for the second year in a row while Wyoming righty Valter Jageman tied the ABL record with 22 wins, going 22-8 2.94.
Houston catcher Gary Southwell won his 4th straight Gold Glove as did NY SS Mark Dunning.
In the AL 3B Doug Comer (PHI) SS Matt Aultman (SI), Steve Jennerjohn (SI) and CF Santos Tovar (BRO) all took home their 3rd gold gloves.
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