ISLANDIAN PRO ALLIANCE (RUTHLANDIA and TYCOBBIA BASEBALL UNIONS)

[Eugene Church]

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Friday I should be able to post the 2093 Preseason Predictions.

[Eugene Church]

Wednesday, January 7, 2093

PIKE AT HIS PEAK --- INDUCTED INTO IPA HALL OF FAME
The journey took a while, but he finally arrived -- one of baseball's finest hurlers, William Pike, is now a member of the Islandian Pro Alliance Hall of Fame.

Commenting on his election, one of his longtime managers said, "My idea of managing is giving the ball to William Pike and sitting down and watching him work. He certainly made my job easier. And he
certainly made me a better manager."

And pitch he certainly did -- Pike appeared in 507 games in his career, tossed 3259 innings with 2244 strikeouts and compiled an impressive 198-136 record and 2.96 ERA. He starred 14 seasons with the
Tuckanarra Blue Jays. Pike was a 4-time All-Star and played from 2067 to 2080 and led the Tucks to 4 division crown. Once topped the Tycobbian Union with a 1.83 ERA in 2074.

The ballots are counted and the results are in. One player was enshrined this year: William Pike will now see his plaque mounted beside the other greats from the game.

The full voting results are included here. Players require 75% of ballots cast to be elected to the Hall, may stay on the ballot for up to 10 years if they receive at least 5% of the votes. Players must be retired
for 3 years before they are eligible for induction to the Hall of Fame.

SP William Pike 78.2 (10th year) Inducted HOF
SS Carroll Ezzell 74.0 (5th year)
RF Ernie Friedricks 70.9 (8th year)
CF Robert Hazle 61.2 (2nd year)
1B Matt Hazelton 57.1 (2nd year)
2B Johnny Davidson 43.9 (1st year)
C Jaron Shufford 43.6 (2nd year)
LF Olev Kotli 38.1 (1st year)
SS Emmett Spangler 36.0 (2nd year)
3B Ronald Bayless 27.7 (3rd year)
CF Donald Wilhelm 24.9 (2nd year)
SP Mitch Hynes 18.3 (1st year)
C Michel Colbert 18.3 (2nd year)
SP Hawk Templeton 17.0 (4th year)
SP Skeets Kazlauskas 12.8 (3rd year)
CF Luc Likovich 12.8 (1st year)
SP Jim Brockington 12.1 (2nd year)
2B Ethan Youngman 11.4 (2nd year)
RF Joe Willard 11.1 (1st year)
SP Greg Hammerstein 10.4 (2nd year)
C Raul Bernardo 10.0 (4th year)
2B Nat Kenner 10.0 (8th year)
SP Mick Flanders 9.3 (8th year)
SP Clifton Branch 9.0 (1st year)
LF Sid Barton 9.0 (2nd year)
SP Andrew Saul 8.7 (1st year)
RP Elizar Belasario 8.3 (1st year)
SP Wayne Wolfe 6.9 (1st year)
RF Harland Schiffman 6.6 (1st year)
C Mike Mantle 5.9 (2nd year)
SP Davis Hickerson 5.9 (3rd year)
RP Marcello Rossi 5.9 (2nd year)
SP Felix Poirot 5.5 (1st year)
SP Hamilton Burger 5.2 (1st year)
RF Tommy Clements 4.8 (1st year) Dropped
RP Timmy Penfield 4.8 (2nd year) Dropped
2B Stosh Dusek 4.8 (3rd year) Dropped
RP Henry Youngman 4.8 (8th year) Dropped
CF Clifford Stratton 4.5 (1st year) Dropped
RP Chip Irby 4.5 (3rd year) Dropped
RP Angelo Marinello 4.5 (4th year) Dropped
2B D.D. Whatley 4.2 (1st year) Dropped
3B Misha Makowski 4.2 (8th year) Dropped
CF Miguel Serrano 3.8 (2nd year) Dropped
SP Tuffy Hatfield 3.8 (4th year) Dropped
SP Eddy Bohannon 3.5 (1st year) Dropped
SP Jim Singer 3.5 (3rd year) Dropped
LF Tom Colson 3.5 (3rd year) Dropped
SP Andre LaFrance 3.1 (3rd year) Dropped
SP Noel Arboneaux 3.1 (3rd year) Dropped
RF Melvin Tillis 2.8 (1st year) Dropped
SP Jalen Abercrombie 2.8 (5th year) Dropped
CF Dilan Hardee 2.4 (1st year) Dropped
SP Asmund Bjornstad 2.4 (2nd year) Dropped
SP Enrique Esteban 2.1 (1st year) Dropped
SP Keddy Bergdorf 1.4 (1st year) Dropped
CF Conrad Clark 1.4 (3rd year) Dropped
RP Jaime Osorio 1.0 (1st year) Dropped
RP Jan Rakowski 1.0 (1st year) Dropped
SS Dwight Hogan 1.0 (1st year) Dropped
SP Tomaso Ortega 1.0 (3rd year) Dropped
SP Jimmy Gable 0.7 (1st year) Dropped
RP J.C. Crisp 0.7 (1st year) Dropped
LF Kenny Sergeant 0.7 (1st year) Dropped
RP Tommy Kilmer 0.3 (1st year) Dropped
RP Eric Kjeldsen 0.3 (1st year) Dropped
RF Anthony Taliaferro 0.3 (1st year) Dropped
RF Ralph Damazio 0.3 (1st year) Dropped
RF Rod Rheems 0.3 (1st year) Dropped
No other players received a vote, and have been dropped from the ballot.

One of his opposing managers had this to say about Pike, "William was one of the greatest pitchers I ever saw. He had knowledge, movement and form. It was wonderful to watch him pitch when he wasn't pitching against you. It was poetry in motion."

The newest member of the Hall of Fame retired at age 37 and will be inducted at ceremonies this weekend.

[Eugene Church]

Thursday, April 2, 2093

2093 PRO CUP PICKS: VALMARA (RU) VS LA CLAIRE (TU)
The Islandian Pro Alliance new season is just around the corner. Opening Day is this Saturday. 64 clubs are prepped and primed and ready to engage in six months of diamond warfare in search of the Holy Grail of the IPA -- the treasured IPA Pro Cup Trophy. The baseball crystal ballers have gazed fervently into team rosters and forecast that it will be the Valmara Vipers winning the Ruthlandian Union crown this year and take on the Tycobbian Union champion La Claire Lynx in the Pro Cup Series.

Let's take a quick peep at all of the 8 IPA divisions and see what might be in store for the coming season.

RUTHLANDIAN UNION

VIPERS AND GATORS WILL DUKE IT OUT IN THE RU NORTH
LaGrange has copped the Ruthlandian North the last 3 seasons and 7 times in the last dozen years. The Gators won 107 games last year and ran away with the division by 27 games. Nope, not gonna happen this year. They will be vigorously challenged by Valmara, who will wind up winning a very close race. The rest of the RU North will be playing for third place. The Vipers will take the title because they have a better pitching staff the Gators.
Valmara won the IPA Pro Cup in 2089. The Vipers are poised to regain the throne room in the RU North.

4-TEAM FRACAS IN RU SOUTH WITH CLAXTON SLIGHT FAVORITE
The Claxton Diamonds have won the Ruthlandian South in 3 of the last 4 years. They are favored again by diamond experts --- Oops, that is misleading --- I should say by the baseball experts --- But it will not be easy. Valka, Crystal Lake and Belair Beach are poised to give them another battle-to-the-last once again this year. Claxton just barely won the pennant last year. Valka and Grand City lost by just one game. Crystal Lake was only 5 games back in fourth place. It may be ditto again. The Diamonds and Blackhawks have the superior pitching, which will probably make the difference in the race.

CC RACCOONS SLIGHTLY FAVORED IN 5-TEAM FREE-FOR-ALL FORECAST FOR RU EAST
Last year Marston handily won the Ruthlandian East by 14 games. Not gonna happen this year according to the baseball know-it-alls. They are predicting that the fifth-place Cold Creek Raccoons will claw their way past Marston, Wynnamac, Eastshore and Elnora. The Cold Creek offense will win the day and give them a slight edge. Pitching is pretty much even across the division. The Marston Nine are the defending champs and have won the division flag the last 2 years. The Raccoons are postseason-starved, last making the playoffs long ago in 2081.

PRO CUP CHAMP FC FIREBIRDS SEEK 6TH STRAIGHT RU WEST TITLE
The Forest City Firebirds were the best in the Ruthlandian Union West last year hands down, winning by 10 games over the Fort Benton Cannons. The prognosis for this year is a tighter race, but the current IPA Pro Cup champion will triumph again. 4 clubs will be in contention. Rocky Rapids, Fort Benton and Volusia could be in the chase. The Snappers and Vigilantes can hit with the Firebirds, but they don's have the hurlers. When it's all said and done Forest City will prevail again in the RU West and seek back-to-back Pro Cup crowns.

TYCOBBIAN UNION

HARTSDALE RAISIN' HELL AGAIN IN TU NORTH
The Hartsdale Hellcats should continue their dominance in the Tycobbian North again in 2093. The Hellcats have piled up pennants in 7 of the last 11 seasons. According to the baseball analysts they will hit paydirt again and 3-peat. White River is given the best chance to overtake the Hellcats, but it's not likely. North Hills and Oxford will be a distant fourth in the standings. Hartsdale has improved over last year when they surprisingly went all the way to the Pro Cup Finals, but succumbed to Forest City in 6 games.

SUMMERLAND SET TO SNARE 6TH TU SOUTH IN SUCCESSION
It's getting to be old hat in the Tycobbian South, but Summerland will probably ride off into the sunset with its 6th successive division flag. Nobody can match their magnificent mound corps. There is only one challenger on the horizon. The Southport Sun Sox have an outside chance of taking the Sunsets to task. Summerland's postseason problems has always been its poor and anemic offense. In recent years they have not been able to get past powerhouse La Claire, who has a little better offense than the Sunsets and can match their mound magic. However, Summerland did reach the Pro Cup Finals in 2088 and fell to the Belle Plaine Musketeers in 5 games. That's the closest the Sunsets have come to a Pro Cup Trophy.

SF STALLIONS SNORTIN' FOR 5TH STRAIGHT TU EAST TITLE
Yeah, buddy, the South Fork Stallions have raced to 4 consecutive Tycobbian East division titles and just might rack up its fifth one this year. South Fork has claimed the TU East on 6 occasions in the last 8 seasons. They are still the class of the TU East. None of the other clubs are expected to offer much opposition in the pennant hunt. The Stallions have won decisively by double-digit numbers the last two seasons with over 100 victories. Nothing has changed. South Fork is still a potent force with standout hitting and power and fairly good pitching. No one can match their offensive attack. Ozarka with its pretty good hurlers seems to be the only threat to the Stallions. High Mesa and Tuckanarra are forecast to finish way back in the race. South Fork has won 4 Pro Cups in its IPA history, the last one way back in 2077. This current edition has the talent to have won 2 or 3 Pro Cups in the last 5 years, but the Stallions have not played in the playoffs as well as they did in the regular season.

IS LA CLAIRE A DYNASTY WITH 6 PENNANTS IN A ROW AND 3 PRO CUPS?
Could be. We'll see. The well-informed pundits and pollsters think so. The La Claire Lynx are the only club likely to win a 100 games this season in the Isladian Pro Alliance. They do everything on the diamond very well and should again demolish all comers in the Tycobbian West. La Claire will be pursuing its 7th division crown in a row and its 4th Pro Cup in history. Rolling Hills and Bayview will only offer minimal opposition in the pennant race. The season outlook for the Lynx is another division title by double-digit figures again. Only Rolling Hills has contested them with any regularity. The Racers ran a tight race in a couple of seasons in recent seasons and are the last team to nab the TU West title. That occurred in 2086. Yes, indeed. I do declare that La Claire is already a dynastic team, right up their with the Far Mountain Redhawks who won 3 consecutive Pro Cups, 2011-2013. They also came close in 2009 and lost the Pro Cup Series 4 games to 3 to the Turon Typhoons, after having a 3-0 lead. The North Hills Hawks won 4 in 8 years from 2034 to 2041. The Hawks also lost in the Pro Cup Finals in 2043. The absolute best of all-time was the Rolling Hills Racers with 4 Pro Cups in 8 years from 2060 to 2068. The Racers also lost twice in that period in the Pro Cup Finals. Overall Rolling Hills has chalked up 10 Pro Cups in its fabled IPA history, followed by Turon with 6 and Valmara with 5.

2093 Islandian Pro Alliance Pro Cup Series Outlook:
It will feature the Valmara Vipers for the Ruthlandian Union and the La Claire Lynx for the Tycobbian Union. The Lynx will win the overall IPA crown in 6 games over the Vipers.

[Eugene Church]

Yes, buddy!
Have a ball with IPA baseball!
Get ready for some IPA baseball, y'all!
Season 93 is coming to a ballpark near you soon!

BE THERE!... OR BE SQUARE!

[Eugene Church]

EC is busy each week monday through thursday recording my radio shows.I will recap the first half of the 2093 season friday and saturday.

[Eugene Church]

Sunday, July 5, 2093

IPA PRESEASON FAVORITES FALTERING AT MIDSEASON
Only 4 of the preseason choices in the Islandian Pro Alliance are living up to their billing. In the Ruthlandian Union Valmara leads the RU North by 5 games and Cold Creek is up by 1 and a half
in the RU East. Over in the Tycobbian Union Hartsdale is on top of the TU North by 7 and a half games and Summerland is blitzing the TU South by an outrageous 15 games at the midseason mark.
The other 4 preseason picks, Claxton, Forest City, South Fork and La Claire have faltered thus far and have a struggle on their hands.

Forest City is the current IPA Pro Cup holder. They defeated Hartsdale last year for the overall league title in a 6-game series. This year the baseball pundits and byliners selected the Valmara Vipers
and the La Claire Lynx to meet for the revered Pro Cup in October. At midyear it is looking like a Valmara-Summerland Pro Cup Series.

And away we go on a quick trip around the Islandian Pro Alliance and its 8 divisions.

Ruthlandian Union

VIPERS LOOKING GOOD IN RU NORTH - LAGRANGE STRUGGLING
LaGrange has won the Ruthlandian North the last 2 seasons, but the Gators are struggling this year. Valmara was the preseason choice and at the halfway point, the Vipers are the best team in the division
with a 5-game edge over the second-place Far Mountain Redhawks. LaGrange has collapsed to just an ordinary .500 team, languishing in 5th place, 9 games behind. None of its pitchers are having a good
season like they did last season when they won 107 games. It is looking more and more like a two-club race between Valmara and Far Mountain. The Vipers have won 5 Pro Cups, last winning back-to-back
flags in '89 and '90. Last Pro Cup was in '89. The Redhawks haven't won the pennant since 2083 and no Pro Cups since 2013, when they won 3 in a row.

FAVORED VALKA AND LAST YEAR'S CHAMP CLAXTON TIED AT MIDSEASON IN RU SOUTH RACE; GRAND CITY AND BELAIR BEACH IN THE RUN, TOO
Last year's pennant race in the Ruthlandian South was a lollapoluza that lasted to the very last day of the season involving 3 contenders. It is super tight once again. The Claxton Diamonds won it last year
and was named this year's favorite by a small margin over Valka and Crystal Lake. Four clubs are in the mix. The Diamonds and Blackhawks are deadlocked at the halfway mark with Grand City clinging to
their tails. Belair Beach is still lurking in the shadows in the 4th spot in the standings. 2093 could be another photo finish between the top 3 contenders. Give the advantage to Valka. They have better pitching.
The Diamonds have won it 3 times in the last 5 years. The Blackhawks last made the postseason in 2078. The Cybercats last playoff appearance was in 2087. Only Claxton has claimed a Pro Cup. That was
long ago in 2064.

CC RACCOONS CLAW THEIR WAY TO TOP OF THE HEAP IN RU EAST
A good June put the Cold Creek Raccoons ahead in the Ruthlandian East. At the midsummer break the Raccoons have a scant margin over runner-up Wynnamac and defending division champ Marston. Cold
Creek was forecast to nab the pennant in the preseason poll. However many scribes are predicting the Marston Nine will win its 3rd consecutive RU East crown. The Nine are still seeking their first Pro Cup, but
they have garnered the last two division titles. The Raccoons have never won the IPA crown and '81 was the last prior playoff appearance. This could be their year to prevail. They just might have the superior
pitching corps. The Wynnamac Sundowners are expected to fade into the sunset and drop out of the race in the second half. The Macs just don't have the bats or arms to win it.

COLFAX, VOLUSIA SERIOUS CHALLENGERS TO FOREST CITY IN RU WEST
The current kings of IPA baseball are the Pro Cup champion Forest City Firebirds. They were forecast to win their 6th straight Ruthlandian West crown. But so far halfway through the season, the Colfax Black
Sox and the Volusia Vigilantes are more than holding their own. They both are serious threats to the Firebirds and their repeat aspirations in their quest of another Pro Cup Trophy. The Black Sox and the V's
can hit with the best of them, but their pitching is suspect. In their last postseason appearance in '85, Colfax won the whole shebang. In all the Black Sox have 2 Pro Cups. They won their first one in '10. Volusia
last made the playoffs in '83. The Vigilantes last nabbed a Pro Cup long, long ago in '01, the inaugural IPA season. That's all they have won. After all is said and done, Forest City will win again. The Firebirds have
it all: hitting, scoring, power, pitching and defense. 'Nuff said. Don't be surprised if Forest City wins back-to-back Pro Cups.

2093 IPA Ruthlandian Union Midseason Standings

[Eugene Church]

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July 5, 2093

HARTSDALE STILL RAISIN' HELL IN TU NORTH
Yeah, buddy, the Hartsdale Hellcats are well on their way to their 3rd consecutive Tycobbian North pennant. The Hellcats are already 7 and a half games in front with not much pressure being applied
at the midseason mark by Oxford, Luxora and White River. There is no contender in sight. Look for the Hellcats to cruise to the division title and then make another run for the IPA Pro Cup. They are a
much better team this year. Last season they wound up the runner-up for the precious Pro Cup, falling to IPA champion Forest City in 6 games. Could be different this year. Hartsdale has twice won the
Pro Cup, 2046 and 2063. 2093 could be a heck of year for the Hellcats.

SUNSETS SLAM DUNK AGAIN IN TU SOUTH FOR 6TH SUCCESSIVE SEASON
It's been several seasons since the Summerland Sunsets were tested in the Tycobbian South Division. They have run off 5 pennants in a row with no end in sight. Summerland is on track to win a possible
record-setting number of games. It's not quite the halfway point in the schedule and the Sunsets have already piled up 57 victories. The IPA record is 111 wins in 2066 by era powerhouse Rolling Hills. The
2093 pennant race is over in the TU South. Dominant pitching is the reason for Summerland's overwhelming success. Offense has always been its postseason problem and predicament. This season the
Sunsets have added a rock-solid rookie bat Lex Van Delden to their lineup. He should make them better in the playoffs this year.

SF STALLIONS SHOCKINGLY SINK IN TU EAST STANDINGS
For the last 4 seasons South Fork has had its own way in the Tycobbian East Division with no serious contenders. Not so in 2093. The Stallions have fallen off their high horse and tumbled all the way
down to the 6th spot in the standings, a whopping season-killing 15 games behind in the pennant race. It is bewildering. South Fork has won 206 games the last 2 years and taken the division flag for
the last 4 years. And guess who has taken over in the TU East, surprising Tuckanarra? Like a bolt out of the blue, the Blue Jays are 6 games up on second place Ozarka and 7 in front of East Point.
How did they do it? --- with 3 rookie right-handed starting pitchers. The results is stunning and has turned Tuckanarra from a second-division also-ran to a serious pennant contender. It is not likely that
either the Naturals or Panthers can catch and overtake the Tucks. Ozarka doesn't have the pitchers. While East Point can match them on the mound and also at the plate, they have not been playing well
in the last month or so. Tuckanarra may be home free in the TU East. Don't be surprised if South Fork has a good second half, but they will not win the pennant this season. They have too much ground to
make up. Yeah, buddy, it would shocking if the Stallions did --- actually it would miraculous. Tucks made the playoffs most recently in '87. They have won 3 Pro Cups, the last one in 2035. The Blue Jays
are not likely to win the Pro Cup this season. All they have is pitching. You don't win IPA Pro Cups with just pitching. Well-balanced teams do best.

RH RACERS AND DC REDBIRDS RIVAL FAVORED LC LYNX IN TU WEST
There's a red-hot pennant race going on in the Tycobbian West between favored La Claire and the Rolling Hills Racers and the Denton City Redbirds. Actually there are a few more rivals in the race. The
fourth place Chicopee Braves and fifth place Bayview Vikings could get hot and get into the fracas, too. At midyear Rolling Hills and Denton City have taken advantage of huge decline in La Claire's mound
corps. The Lynx are no longer the dominate team that has captured the TU West for 6 successive seasons. It seems that they will really have to earn it with their bats. Most probably, it wlll come down to
Rolling Hills and La Claire --- whoever get the best from their pitching staffs will take the TU West division title. Denton City just might be playing over the heads. Don't be surprised if La Claire wins the
pennant for the 7th year in a row. 3 Pro Cups in 6 seasons is pretty darn impressive. Rolling Hills has a great history --- the best in the Islandian Pro Alliance --- with 10 Pro Cups and 30 postseason appearances.
2086 was the last time the Racers were in the playoffs. This could be their year.

2093 IPA Tycobbian Union Midseason Standings

[Eugene Church]

Sunday, July 5, 2093

BEST OF THE BEST HONORED AS IPA ALL-STARS
Coming up this Wednesday at Riverside Stadium in Forest City is the 93rd Islandian Pro Alliance All-Star Game featuring the league's elite performers in a superstar-studded showcase. The Ruthlandian Union All-Stars
will take on the Tycobbian Union All-Stars. The RU Stars have been victors in four of the last five games, but overall the TU Stars are way ahead in the series with a 57-32 advantage.

The Ruthlandian Union will be led by 6-time All-Star third baseman Jim Raver of Forest City, 4-time All-Star catcher Jan Dijkman of Claxton and 3-time recipient catcher Jurgen Borgmann of Forest City. Three rookies
made the team: Valmara pitcher Jaan Veerpalu, Volusia center fielder Domingo Barcenas and Claxton right fielder Merlin Marlowe.

The Tycobbian All-Stars will feature 4-time All-Star center fielder Sam Smiley of Southport and 4-time All-Star first baseman Byron Bennigan of Mahaska, 3-time All-Star catcher Billy Simms of Arroyo Grande, 3-time All-Star
right fielder Red Lilly of Chicopee, along with 6 rookies: pitcher Dandy Don Earnst of Hartsdale, pitcher Dennis Home of Tuckanarra, pitcher Don Taverez of Tuckanarra, shortstop Tyrone Chavarria of Ozarka, shortstop Rex
D'Abadie of San Alejo and center fielder Jim McConnell of La Claire.

The managers will be Randy Snow of Forest City handling the Ruthlandian Stars with Mark Markis in charge of the Tycobbian Stars.

Representing the Ruthlandian Union All-Stars this year will be:

SP Murry Carmichal (WYN) - 13-4, 2.81 ERA, 144.0 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 3.4 K/9, 3.1 WAR
SP Merle Dubbins (MAR) - 13-7, 2.20 ERA, 151.2 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 4.3 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Joe Guttuso (FTB) - 12-5, 2.73 ERA, 148.1 IP, 1.28 WHIP, 5.2 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Alvin Hinshaw (GC ) - 10-4, 2.50 ERA, 147.1 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 4.3 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Anton Petit (BP) - 6-6, 12 SV, 2.21 ERA, 102.0 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 4.9 K/9, 2.5 WAR
SP Gerald Trimble (VOL) - 10-3, 2.65 ERA, 163.0 IP, 1.31 WHIP, 4.0 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Jaan Veerpalu (VLK) - 14-3, 2.29 ERA, 165.1 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, 5.9 WAR
SP Big Boy Walker (FC) - 13-4, 2.03 ERA, 164.1 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 4.2 WAR
C Jurgen Borgmann (FC) - .302/.398/.467, 225 AB, 7 HR, 140 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
C Walt Cook (GC ) - .313/.354/.440, 268 AB, 8 HR, 1 SB, 125 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
C Jan Dijkman (CLX) - .320/.391/.429, 259 AB, 4 HR, 133 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
1B Pucky Carmody (VOL) - .294/.374/.454, 326 AB, 7 HR, 2 SB, 131 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
1B Ivan Nosek (CCR) - .338/.409/.487, 308 AB, 7 HR, 144 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
1B Alden Quinn (BB) - .336/.404/.456, 318 AB, 6 HR, 139 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
2B Lenny Lang (LAG) - .316/.386/.545, 297 AB, 13 HR, 152 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
2B Bert Trulock (FM) - .356/.419/.522, 295 AB, 9 HR, 159 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
3B Jim Raver (FC) - .328/.411/.472, 299 AB, 9 HR, 153 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
3B Vincent Vos (CLX) - .303/.383/.486, 290 AB, 7 HR, 3 SB, 137 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
SS Carlton Carroll (WYN) - .274/.343/.571, 310 AB, 23 HR, 8 SB, 154 wRC+, 5.8 WAR
SS Howie Dassner (VLM) - .287/.361/.456, 307 AB, 11 HR, 117 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
SS Tarmo Juczyk (MAR) - .329/.389/.590, 249 AB, 10 HR, 2 SB, 175 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
LF Glen Chatsworth (MAR) - .328/.426/.548, 290 AB, 11 HR, 8 SB, 175 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
LF Arnfried Kettelson (WYN) - .335/.423/.565, 313 AB, 14 HR, 178 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
LF Raul Trujano (VOL) - .322/.380/.559, 295 AB, 12 HR, 7 SB, 160 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
CF Domingo Barcenas (VOL) - .329/.368/.542, 301 AB, 7 HR, 2 SB, 151 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
CF Kaja Jaakson (VLK) - .319/.378/.479, 326 AB, 7 HR, 5 SB, 144 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
RF Daryl Bicknell (CL) - .313/.378/.535, 310 AB, 11 HR, 2 SB, 151 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
RF Kelvin Harshman (TAR) - .314/.373/.503, 312 AB, 16 HR, 7 SB, 136 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
RF Mervin Marlowe (CLX) - .353/.430/.518, 303 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, 169 wRC+, 3.5 WAR

The Tycobbian Union roster includes the following players:

SP Zippy Boyer (EP) - 9-4, 2.65 ERA, 139.0 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 4.1 K/9, 3.0 WAR
SP Dandy Don Earnst (HAR) - 8-1, 2.14 ERA, 109.1 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 3.5 K/9, 1.2 WAR
SP Barry Ferguson (RH) - 11-5, 2.73 ERA, 138.1 IP, 1.27 WHIP, 3.8 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Owen Frank (SF) - 10-7, 2.87 ERA, 157.0 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 5.0 K/9, 4.3 WAR
SP Dennis Horne (DC) - 9-5, 2.49 ERA, 122.2 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 3.6 WAR
SP Mokoto Mataki (GIN) - 9-3, 2.19 ERA, 127.1 IP, 1.01 WHIP, 3.8 K/9, 3.2 WAR
SP Donny Pascioni (SPT) - 12-3, 2.48 ERA, 116.1 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 4.6 K/9, 2.6 WAR
SP Don Tavarez (TUC) - 13-4, 1.92 ERA, 164.1 IP, 1.10 WHIP, 6.6 K/9, 4.7 WAR
C Bill MacPherson (HAR) - .296/.380/.420, 257 AB, 7 HR, 127 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
C Billy Simms (AG) - .327/.372/.466, 266 AB, 10 HR, 126 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
C Teddy Tobar (CHI) - .305/.371/.510, 259 AB, 13 HR, 147 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
1B Byron Bennigan (MAH) - .286/.397/.541, 290 AB, 15 HR, 5 SB, 153 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
1B Dick Carlton (LUX) - .301/.388/.476, 296 AB, 12 HR, 142 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
1B Dennis Culpepper (LC) - .317/.360/.467, 287 AB, 8 HR, 134 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
2B Barry Bondy (CC) - .329/.386/.518, 313 AB, 7 HR, 2 SB, 145 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
2B Ronald Brooks (SF) - .298/.380/.434, 302 AB, 7 HR, 8 SB, 136 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
3B Buddy DeHaven (WR) - .318/.380/.525, 299 AB, 13 HR, 4 SB, 152 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
3B Dickie Fraisse (HAR) - .321/.396/.515, 274 AB, 10 HR, 1 SB, 150 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
SS Jeff Baturin (BAY) - .300/.373/.540, 313 AB, 20 HR, 141 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
SS Tyrone Chavarría (OZK) - .303/.402/.522, 297 AB, 13 HR, 3 SB, 161 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
SS Rex D'Abadie (SA) - .354/.401/.506, 271 AB, 7 HR, 2 SB, 157 wRC+, 2.3 WAR (Injured)
SS B.B. Spears (TUC) - .308/.357/.452, 312 AB, 7 HR, 4 SB, 127 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
LF Riki De Groot (RH) - .335/.405/.536, 319 AB, 10 HR, 164 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
LF Delton Gunn (HAR) - .301/.425/.456, 296 AB, 11 HR, 4 SB, 143 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
LF Marty Mixon (BL) - .331/.390/.523, 323 AB, 8 HR, 1 SB, 154 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
CF Jim McConnell (LC) - .302/.356/.365, 318 AB, 106 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
CF Sam Smiley (SPT) - .328/.408/.544, 320 AB, 12 HR, 8 SB, 166 wRC+, 5.2 WAR
RF Red Lilly (CHI) - .319/.386/.514, 313 AB, 10 HR, 7 SB, 150 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
RF Justin McHugh (RH) - .320/.417/.533, 291 AB, 11 HR, 2 SB, 148 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
RF Judah Pickens (LC) - .310/.403/.508, 303 AB, 9 HR, 157 wRC+, 3.1 WAR

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2093 Ruthlandian Union All-Stars

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2093 Tycobbian Union All-Stars

[Eugene Church]

Wednesday, July 15, 2093

RU STARS WIN 3RD IN A ROW OVER TU STARS
Overall in IPA history the Ruthlandian Union All-Stars have performed poorly, but in recent times they have dominated the Tycobbian All-Stars, knocking them off in the last three All-Star Classics
and winning four of the last 5. This time around at Riverside Stadium in Forest City they trimmed the TU Stars 6-4 by getting 2 unearned in the last of the 8th on an error by third baseman Buddy
DeHaven (White River). Yet Tycobbia still leads the All-Stars Series 57-36. Far Mountain second sacker Bert Trulock nabbed the game's Most Valuable Player Trophy with a perfect 3 for 3 day
including a 2-run roundtripper. Owen Frank of South Fork sustained the loss, while Grand City's Alvin Hinshaw picked up the victory.

The TU All-Stars drew first blood on a solo homer by Byron Benninger (Mahaska) in the top of the 3rd frame. Bert Trulock (Far Mountain) slammed a 2-run clout out of the park in the bottom of the
inning to give the RU Stars a short-lived 2-1 lead. Tycobbia's Barry Bondy (Cape Coral) got the lead back 3-2 with his own 2-run swat in the top of the 4th. Ruthlandia jumped right back into the lead
4-3 in the last half of the inning on RBI base hits by Ivan Nosek (Cold Creek) and Mervin Marlowe (Claxton). Tycobbia knotted the score at 4-all in the 7th on a walk to Dick Carlton (Luxora), base hit
by Jim McConnell (La Claire) and RBI single by Red Lilly (Chicopee). In the fatal and decisive 8th frame Carlton Carroll (Wynnamac) led off with a base hit, stole second base, then advanced to third
on a sac bunt. Darrell Bicknell (Crystal Lake) was intentionally walked. He stole second base. Both Carroll and Bicknell came in to score on the DeHaven miscue.

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[Eugene Church]

Game got corrupted --- the backup went back to midseason --- so all is well --- I still have the Islandian Pro Alliance --- just lost the second half of the season.

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