John Smith, the Las Vegas Mafia and the NABA

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NABA League News

05/09/11
Mike Maynard, of the Tulsa Twisters, had the hot hand in a recent game against the Memphis Gamblers. The 23yo second baseman went 5 for 5 against the Gamblers in the Twisters 5-4 victory. Maynard 5 singles in the game, along with 2 RBIs. For the season Maynard is hitting .307 with a home run and 10 RBIs for Tulsa.

Rumor Mill
No Rumors to Report

Trade Report
No Trades to Report.

Injury Report
05/09/11
Centerfielder Larry Wilburn, of the Bentonville Loggers, will miss 3 weeks due to a hernicated disc. The 33yo Wilburn was hitting .329 with 19 RBIs for Bentonville this season.

Awards
05/15/11
The Yankee League Player of the Week award goes to Fraser Rose, of the Buffalo Ironclads. Fraser hit .647 with 6 RBIs for the week. For the season Fraser is hitting .290 with 10 RBIs.

The Dixie League Player of the Week award goes to Gilberto Gomez of the Las Vegas Mafia. The 23yo Leftfielder hit .593, with 8 RBI's on the week. For the season Gomez is hitting .442 with 2 home runs and 23 RBIs.

Meet an NABA Legend!
Greg Rogers, of the Salt Lake City Miners, the NABA's all time record holder for career loses with 205.

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May 15 - May 21

Week 7 Summary

Record: 30-15, .667
Position: 1st (Reno 4 GB)
Runs Scored: 226 – 1st in Dixie League
Runs Allowed: 141 – 1st in Dixie League
Defense: .693 – 1st in Dixie League
Power Ranking: 117.0 (4th in NABA)
Owner Mood: Estatic; Fan Interest: 82/100 (-2)

2-4, 1-2VsRaleigh, 1-2VsNew Orleans

05/15: RAL 5 – LV 4: Bill Kessler 1/4, 2B, 2 RBI, R
05/16: RAL 1 – LV 12: SP Karamura (W) 9 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 4 BB, 14 K
05/17: RAL 4 – LV 2: Gilberto Gomez 2/4
05/19: NO 7 - LV 5: Gilberto Gomez 3/4, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R
05/20: NO 3 - LV 5: Maximo Mendoza 2/4, HR, 2 RBI, R
05/21: NO 7 - LV 2: Bill Kessler 2/4

Mafia Injury Update
2B Pepe Garcia has returned.

AWARDS
No Mafia Players won awards.

Upcoming Series
3VsMemphis Gamblers, 3@Reno Robbers

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NABA League News

05/17/11
Roberto Munoz, of the Portland Sounds, had a great day at the plate in the Sounds recent 7-5 victory over the Columbus Knights. Munoz was 5 for 5, with 5 singles and 2 RBIs in the game. For the season Munoz is hitting .357 with 12 RBIs for Portland.

05/19/11
Kentucky Long Rifles first baseman Duncan Smart had a big smile and a big day at the plate today. Smart went 5 for 7, with 4 singles and a triple, along with a walk in the Long Rifes 9-8 15 inning lose to the Salt Lake City Miners. For the season, Smart is hitting .310 with 13 RBIs.

Rumor Mill
No Rumors to Report

Trade Report
No Trades to Report.

Injury Report
05/16/11
Ace Starting Pitcher, Luis Puente, of the Columbus Knights, is suffering from a tender elbow and will be day to day for the next week. Puente was 9-2 with a 0.95 ERA for Columbus at the time of his injury.

05/18/11
The Reno Robbers will have to make due without reliever Pablo Cruz for the next 4 months. Cruz is suffering from shoulder inflammation. On the season the 25yo Cruz is 1-1 with 2 saves and a 2.25 ERA for Reno.

05/21/11
The Memphis Gamblers have suffered a major blow when it was learned that Third baseman Herman Collins will miss the next 8 months as the result of a concussion. The 31yo Collins was hitting .365 with a home run and 23 RBIs for the Gamblers.

05/22/11
The Bentonville Loggers have lost Third baseman Andy Robinson for the next 4 months due to a broken knee cap. The 23yo Robinson was hitting .200 with 2 RBIs in limited playing time for Bentonville this season.

Awards
05/22/11
The Yankee League Player of the Week award goes to Juan Florez, of the Portland Sounds. Florez hit .579 with an RBI for the week. For the season Florez is hitting .312 with 8 RBIs.

The Dixie League Player of the Week award goes to Jose Muniz of the Salt Lake City Miners. The 28yo Catcher hit .556, with a home run and 5 RBI's on the week. For the season Muniz is hitting .360 with 2 home runs and 21 RBIs.

Meet an NABA Legend!
Meet John Franco of the Dallas Texans, the NABA's single season record holder for innings pitched with 385 set in 1904.

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May 22 - May 28

Week 8 Summary

Record: 33-18, .647
Position: 1st (Reno 2 GB)
Runs Scored: 247 – 2nd in Dixie League
Runs Allowed: 161 – 1st in Dixie League
Defense: .694 – 1st in Dixie League
Power Ranking: 115.5 (4th in NABA)
Owner Mood: Estatic; Fan Interest: 82/100

3-3 2-1VsMemphis, 1-2@Reno

05/23: MEM 1 – LV 0: SP Karamura (L) 9 IP, 1 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 12 K
05/24: MEM 3 – LV 4: SP Ageda (W) 9 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 13 K
05/25: MEM 0 – LV 2: Maximo Mendoza 2/3, 3B, RBI, BB
05/26: LV 1 - REN 4: Gilberto Gomez 2/4, R
05/27: LV 6 - REN 8: Javier Sanchez 4/5, RBI
05/28: LV 8 - REN 4: Bill Kessler 3/4, HR, 3 RBI, R

Mafia Injury Update
MR Felix Cabral out 4 days with Hamstring Soreness. *NEW*

AWARDS
No Mafia Players won awards.

Upcoming Series
3@Salt Lake City Miners, 3@Tulsa Twisters

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NABA League News

05/28/11
The Kentucky Long Rifles have decided to part ways with manager Brian Barnes. Barnes, in only has second season as skipper of the Long Rifles, amassed a 68-144 record in his first stint as a NABA manager. Word out of the Kentucky front office is they will look internally for a new manager.

Rumor Mill
No Rumors to Report

Trade Report
05/25/11
The Boulder Canyons and the Bentonville Loggers have reached a trade agreement in which Boulder has agreed to send 33yo Left fielder Richard Browning and 21yo minor league reliever Paul Farmer to Bentonville in exchange for 30yo Centerfielder Ben Dorsey. Browning was hitting .269 with 5 RBIS for Boulder at the time of the trade. Dorsey was hitting .352 with 3 home runs and 14 RBIs for Bentonville.

Injury Report
05/26/11
The Kansas City Gunslingers will be without Centerfielder Jorge Ramirez for the next 9 months after Ramirez suffered a torn labrum. The 22yo Ramirez was hitting .266 with 12 RBIs for Kansas City.

05/27/11
The news just keeps getting worse for the Kansas City Gunslingers, as they learned today that they will be without reliever Todd Carroll for another 5 days as he has not responded well to treatment for his strained oblique. Carroll was 2-2 with a 2.40 ERA at the time of his injury.

05/29/11
Brad Thompson, of the Raleigh Rebels, will be out of action for the next 4-5 months after suffering a ruptured achilles tendon. The 26yo Thompson was hitting .283 with 10 RBIS for Raleigh this season.

Jorge Cuellar and doctors cannot explain why his hamstring strain is not responding to treatment. Doctors reported today that Cuellar will miss another 2 weeks due to his injury. Cuellar was hitting .261 with 11 RBIs for the Buffalo Ironclads this year.

Awards
05/29/11
The Yankee League Player of the Week award goes to Michinaga Uenohara, of the Kansas City Gunslingers. Uenohara hit .696 with 6 RBIs for the week. For the season Uenohara is hitting .341 with 23 RBIs.

The Dixie League Player of the Week award goes to Tomas Benitez of the Raleigh Rebels. The 28yo Starting Pitcher was 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA, strking out 16 in 18 innings on the week. For the season Benitez is 8-1 with a 1.92 ERA.

Meet an NABA Legend!
Craig Hall, the Yankee League record holder for doubles in a game, with 4, set in 1904.

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May 29 - June 4

Week 9 Summary

Record: 38-19, .667
Position: 1st (Reno 2 GB)
Runs Scored: 291 – 2nd in Dixie League
Runs Allowed: 180 – 1st in Dixie League
Defense: .694 – 1st in Dixie League
Power Ranking: 126.0 (2nd in NABA)
Owner Mood: Estatic; Fan Interest: 82/100

5-1, 3-0@Salt Lake City, 2-1@Tulsa

05/30: LV 8 – SLC 3: Gilberto Gomez 4/4, 2B, 2 3B, 4 RBI, 3 R
05/31: LV 12 – SLC 3: Sidney McCullough 4/4, 2 R, BB
06/01: LV 4 – SLC 1: Maximo Mendoza 3/4, 2 RBI
06/02: LV 2 - TUL 4: Pepe Garcia 2/3, R, 2 BB
06/03: LV 14 - TUL 5: Maximo Mendoza 3/4, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, R, BB
06/04: LV 4 - TUL 3: SP Ageda (W) 9 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 11 K

Mafia Injury Update
MR Felix Cabral has returned.

AWARDS
Maximo Mendoza is the Dixie League Player of the Week.
Giliberto Gomez is the Dixie League Player of the Month for May.

Upcoming Series
3VsReno Robbers, 4@Memphis Gamblers

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NABA League News

06/02/11
The Boston Milita and Reese Ball came to an agreement on a 3 year contract extension. The extension will pay the 32yo Ball $4,000 per season over its life. Ball is currently hitting .266 with a home run and 13 RBIs for Boston after having returned from recently from a strained oblique.

Rumor Mill
05/30/11
The is talk coming out of Sioux Falls that the Cowboys may be looking to trade disgruntled catcher Carl Whaley. The 34yo Whaley has voiced his displeasure about riding the pine and is making waves about being traded. For the season, Whaley is hitting .150 with an RBI in limited at bats.

06/04/11
The Buffalo Ironclads have been shopping 38yo Right fielder Loren Moore recently. When asked about it Moore stated he had no comment. For the season Moore is hitting .200 with no home runs or RBIs, and has only had 5 plate appearances on the year.

Trade Report
06/03/11
The Salt Lake City Miners and Philadelphia Liberty have reached a trade agreement. The Liberty have agreed to send 28yo reliever Vincente Rivera to Salt Lake City, and will receive back 18yo minor league center fielder Ken Farr.

Injury Report
06/03/11
The news wasnt good for the Portland Sounds Weldon Martin. Martin will miss the next 5-6 weeks as the result of a fractured wrist. The 38yo
left fielder was hitting .408 with a home run and 17 RBIs at the time of his injury.

Awards
06/01/11
The Yankee League Hitter of Month Award for May goes to Juan "Domino" Romano, of the Portland Sounds. Romano hit .373, with 5 home runs and 24 RBIs. For the season, the Sounds Shortstop is hitting .288, with 7 home runs and 36 RBIs.

The Dixie League Hitter of the Month Award for May goes to Gilberto Gomez, of the Las Vegas Mafia. The Mafia Leftfielder hit .475, with a home run, 23 RBIs and 31 runs scored for the month. On the season, Gomez is hitting .440, with 2 home runs and 34 RBIs.

The Yankee League Pitcher of the Month for May is Dan Perez, of the Buffalo Ironclads. Perez was 6-0, with a 0.64 ERA, striking out 30 in 56.2 innings. For the season the 25yo Perez is 11-3 with a 1.75 ERA.

Jason Hall, of the Reno Robbers, is the Dixie League Pitcher of the Month for May. Hall an was 6-0 for the month, with a 0.85 ERA. For the season, the 25yo Hall is 6-5, with a 2.23 ERA.

The Yankee League Rookie of the Month for May is Andres Gonzalez of the Boulder Canyons. Gonzalez was 3-0 with a 2.12 ERA for the month of May. For the season, Gonzalez is 5-4 with a 2.63 ERA for Boulder.

The Dixie League Rookie of the Month award for May is Vernon Cook, of the Dallas Texans. The 24yo Cook was 3-2 with a 2.44 ERA for the month. For the season Cook is 5-4 with a 3.01 ERA.

06/05/11
The Yankee League Player of the Week award goes to Anthony O'Quin, of the Columbus Knights. O'Quin hit .478 with 6 RBIs for the week. For the season O'Quin is hitting .292 with 17 RBIs.

The Dixie League Player of the Week award goes to Maximo Mendoza of the Las Vegas Mafia. The 31yo Shortstop hit .536, with 12 RBI's on the week. For the season Mendoza is hitting .344 with 3 home runs and 43 RBIs.

Meet an NABA Legend!
Ellerd Keijzer, the NABA's single season record holder for Wins above Replacement with a 13.9 set in 1905.

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NABA TEAM HISTORY

Sioux Fall Cowboys

The Sioux Fall Cowboys are one of the NABA's original 16 teams. Founded in 1900 by 57yo Business man Danny Nicholson, the Cowboys have enjoyed some success. Sporting a 938-908 record, .508 pct., the Cowboys have reached the playoffs one time, back in 1905, advancing all the way to the NABA World Series, but unable to win the title.

Vernon Alexander is the teams general manager of the Sioux Fall Cowboys. Alexander was hired on in 1905 as a rookie general manager and put togather the roster that took the team to the World Series that season. Since then, times have become alittle tougher for the 48yo Alexander.

Lorenzo Martinez is the current manager of the Cowboys and has been with the team since 1908. Martinez has managed the club to a 259-289 record, with 2 third place finishes and a fourth place finish in the Yankee Leagues tough West Divison. Prior to coming to manage the Cowboys Martinez had spent 3 seasons with the Raleigh Rebels, one as the bench coach and two as the team's manager.

Despite the lack of winning seasons in Sioux Falls, the Cowboys continually rank as one of the leagues best when it comes to attendance. Cowboys fans are a loyal bunch, and even with one fo the leagues lowest payrolls continue to come out in droves to support their team.

Who is the face of the Cowboys franchise you ask? Well, that would be one Cesar Gomez. Gomez is the teams all time leader in at bats (3597), hits (920), Doubles (178), Triples (100), RBI's (357) and stolen bases (307) The 28yo Gomez has spent 10 seasons roaming centerfield for the Cowboys.

If Gomez is the teams offensive leader, then you have to ask yourself, who is the teams pitching leader, and that would be none other then Manuel Lucero. The 29yo Lucero is an 8 time all star, and in 1905 won the NABA's coveted Golden Arm award, posting a 27-14 record with a 1.88 ERA. Gomez tops the teams leader boards in Wins (198), Complete Games (314), Shut outs (45), Innings pitched (3252.2) and strike outs (1549).

The Sioux Fall Cowboys are afflilated with the Newbury Archers of the NABA's Double AA league, and the Oxnard Mules of the NABA's Rookie League, and currently have the #2 ranked farm system in the NABA.

Sioux Fall's top rookie position prospects are 18yo Centerfielder Dionizy Glogowski (#43 currently with Oxnard Mules), 20yo Shortstop Roberto Delgado (#77 currently with Oxnard Mules) and 18yo Shortstop Edward Holbrook (#88 currently with Newbury Archers).

Sioux Fall's top pitching prospects are 19yo Kakhi Yunusov (#11 currently with Oxnard Mules), 22yo David Scott (#13 currently with Oxnard Mules) and 23yo Brett Horne (#41 currently with the Newbury Archers.) Sioux Falls also has the #42, #48, #53, #58, #59, #66, #67, #70, #83 and #90 ranked pitching prospects, making their farm system the most pitching rich in the NABA.

The future does in deed look bright for the Cowboys and their fans.

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June 5 - June 11

Week 10 Summary

Record: 42-22, .656
Position: 1st (Reno 5.5 GB)
Runs Scored: 332 – 1st in Dixie League
Runs Allowed: 214 – 3rd in Dixie League
Defense: .689 – 2nd in Dixie League
Power Ranking: 118.1 (3rd in NABA)
Owner Mood: Estatic; Fan Interest: 82/100

4-3, 2-1VsReno, 2-2@Memphis

06/05: REN 2 – LV 10: Pepe Garcia 3/5, HR, RBI, 2 R
06/06: REN 4 – LV 6: Pepe Garcia 2/3, 3B, R, 2 BB
06/07: REN 9 – LV 7: Alvin York 3/4, 3B, 2 R, BB
06/08: LV 9 - MEM 8: Gilberto Gomez 4/4, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R
06/09: LV 3 - MEM 0: SP Ageda (W) 9 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 13 K
06/10: LV 3 - MEM 5: Jesus Salazar 3/4, 2 RBI, R
06/11: LV 3 - MEM 6: Dylan Delaney 3/4, RBI, R

Mafia Injury Update
SS Maximo Mendoza is out 5 weeks with an oblique strain. *NEW*
(Teddy Payne will fill in for Mendoza)
RF Javier Sanchez is out 3 months with a torn miniscus. *NEW*
(Jason Lalor will start in Right.)
CF Gilberto Gomez is DTD with a broken finger. *NEW*

AWARDS
No Mafia Playes won awards.

Upcoming Series
3@Bentonville Loggers, 3VsNew Orleans Voodoo

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NABA League News

06/08/11
Raul "Hitman" Carlos will tell you he never thought he would be considered among the leagues best power hitters, but today, Carlos hit career home run number 64, placing him atop the NABA's all time home run list, if only briefly. The 32yo Catcher is hitting .232 with 2 home runs and 31 RBIs for the Harrisburg Hurlers this season.

The Raleigh Rebels and Starting Pitcher Tomas Benitez had reason to celebrate today, as Benitez threw a no-hitting against the Bentonville Loggers in the Rebels 5-0 victory. The last three NABA no hitters have been thrown by Rebels pitchers. On the season Benitez is 11-1 with a 1.68 ERA for Raleigh.

Rumor Mill
06/08/11
Speculation around the league is that the Dallas Texans are looking to move disgruntled left fielder Carlos Chavez. The 25yo Chavez has voiced his displeasure about his current playing time and reportedly has asked to be traded. For the season Chavez is hitting .403 with 3 home runs and 14 RBIs in just 62 at bats.

Trade Report
06/10/11
The trade market is starting to heat up as teams attempt to position themselves for the pennant. As a result, the Philadelphia Liberty have shipped 25yo left fielder Martin Roman to the Tulsa Twisters in exchange for 18yo minor league first baseman Eric Thompson. Roman was hitting just .199 with 15 RBIs for the Liberty at the time of the trade.

06/11/11
The Tulsa Twisters continue to revamp their roster, reaching a trade agreement with the Portland Sounds. Portland has agreed to send 25yo shortstop Akihiko Sawada to Tulsa in exchange getting back 26yo releiver Taro Rin and 18yo minor league starting pitcher Zachary Morris. Sawada had come to Portland as a free agent, but was unable to get on the field. Rin is 1-3 on the season, with a 2.72 ERA in 23 relief appearances.

The Bentonville Loggers and Reno Robbers have come to a trade agreement. Bentonville will send 26yo second baseman Angel Vasquez to the Robbers and will receive back 28yo reliever Bartolo Rodriguez and 18yo minor league catcher Antonio Ojeda. Vasquez was hitting .298 with a home run and 14 RBIs for Bentonville at the time of the trade. Rodriguez was 0-0 with 1 save and a 3.38 ERA for Reno.

Injury Report
06/06/11
The Boulder Canyons have lost Third Baseman Javier Ameris for the next 3 months due to a broken hand. The 23yo Ameris was injured in a recent game. Ameris was hitting .290 with 3 home runs and 30 RBIs at the time of his injury.

06/07/11
Roku Kiyomizu and the New Orleans Voodoo received bad news today when it was learned that the 28yo Kiyomizu will miss the next 4 months due to a fractured ankle. The Voodoo Shortstop was hitting .318 with 13 RBIs on the year.

06/09/11
The Dallas Texans will have to due without Left Fielder Pepe Castro for the next 4 weeks. The 24yo Castro suffered an elbow sprain recently. For the season Castroy was hitting .358 with 2 home runs and 29 RBIs.

Awards
06/12/11
The Yankee League Player of the Week award goes to Julien Morin, of the Kansas City Gunslingers. Morin hit .571 with 2 home runs and 12 RBIs for the week. For the season Morin is hitting .315 with 2 home runs and 21 RBIs.

The Dixie League Player of the Week award goes to Tomas Benitez of the Raleigh Rebels. The 28yo Starting Pitcher was 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA, strking out 22 in 18 innings on the week. For the season Benitez is 11-1 with a 1.68 ERA.

Meet an NABA Legend!
Raul "Hitman" Carlos, the NABA all time hits leader for catchers.