BNN Report
News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, and CYL
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
22 February 2317
Lovetap Passes Away in Bradberton
As if the news was not terrible already, BNN has learned that CBO star Homestay Lovetap has passed away in Bradberton. Lovetap had been hospitalized since October 5 when he was attacked by a swarm of flying ants and had an allergic reaction to the ants' venom.
The one-time Nuka-Hitter Award winner who hit a CBO record 61 home runs in 2306, finished his career with the Oberland T-51s, his fifth squad. Lovetap was originally drafted by Jamaica Plain in the 5th Round of the 2300 Draft.
He was traded to Warwick (now Spectacle Island) in 2302 and earned the SCA Red Rocket Rookie Award the following season at 21 with a .273/34/63 line. In 2306, he hit .346/61/149 but finished 3rd in Nuka-Hitter Award voting. In his Nuka-Hitter Award season (2308), Lovetap hit .315/51/106.
Lovetap later played with Egret (part of 2312), Salem (part of 2313), and the T-51s (2313-2316).
The Reapers franchise has announced that they plan to retire #22 in honor of Lovetap. Lovetap would have turned 35 on February 26.