ISLANDIAN PRO ALLIANCE (RUTHLANDIA and TYCOBBIA BASEBALL UNIONS) - Page 392

Eugene Church · 03-09-2021, 05:36 PM

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Now that was a statement game from Rolling Hills. And they shut down McKendry's hot bat to boot.

Yep, you are right... but you know, tomorrow is another day.

May the best team win.

Dark Horse · 03-10-2021, 11:15 AM

Let's go!

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Wednesday, October 26, 2067

IN A REMARKABLE COMEBACK RACERS CLAIM 6TH PRO CUP
Not only did Rolling Hills have to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the Tycobbian Union Finals, the Racers were also down 3-2 in the Pro Cup Finals and they had to win two in a row to snatch the 2067 Pro Cup trophy from the valiant Far Mountain Redhawks... with dynamite bats and some strong pitching in the final two games, the Racers won the IPA Pro Cup for a record-setting 6th time.... Rolling Hills defeated Far Mountain 5-2 in the seventh game of the Pro Cup Series.

2067 IPA Pro Cup Series - Game 7
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Eugene Church · 03-10-2021, 07:11 PM

Stars of 2067 Pro Cup Series - Game 7

Dark Horse · 03-10-2021, 07:41 PM

They are partying in Rolling Hills again. That's a playoff run for the ages.

Stonich or Sutton for MVP?

reds1 · 03-10-2021, 10:12 PM

Congrats to Rolling Hills! Just wait till next year....

https://imgur.com/r/mash/agn37qd?

Eugene Church · 03-10-2021, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Horse

They are partying in Rolling Hills again. That's a playoff run for the ages.

Stonich or Sutton for MVP?

MVP is a toughy... Stonich, Sutton... should Charley Clutterbuck be considered?... he 4-1 in the playoffs in 5 starts with a 2.43 ERA... two of his victories were "must wins".

He beat Far Mountain twice... 8-3 (game 2) and 11-2 (game 6) in Pro Cup Finals.
He split with San Alejo... lost 4-0 (game 3)... won 7th game of the TU Finals 8-1.
He beat Hillsboro 10-3 (game 3) in first round.

Eugene Church · 03-10-2021, 10:48 PM

Who should be MVP... taking the entire playoffs into consideration, not just the Pro Cup Series.

Would like comments from any of you viewers.

Need your help.

Teddy Stonich (20 games/29 for 85/.341 BA/8 doubles/0 triples/5 HR/22 RBI/18 runs)... his 22 RBIs is the second best in IPA playoff history... record is 23 by center fielder Barney Lewis for Southport Sun Sox in 2044.

Hugo Sutton (20 games/29 for 76/.382 BA/7 doubles/3 triples/7 HR/19 RBI/21 runs)... record for homers is 8 by right fielder Bailey Norcross of the Middlefield Roosters in 2005, third baseman Craig Glennon of the Southport Sun Sox in 2047 and left fielder Trip Agarn of the Middlefield Roosters in 2052... record for runs is 22 by Carlos Vaz of the Volusia Vigilantes in 2062.

Charley Clutterbuck (5 starts/4-1/2.43 ERA/2 CG/41 IP/32 H/3 HRA/11 BB/9 SO)... won two games in Pro Cup Series... in the postseason he won 2 "must win" games.

Dark Horse · 03-10-2021, 11:34 PM

Oooooo!

i was impressed by Sutton's triple triple in game six.

But, it should probably go to Clutterbuck. He came thru in some big games.

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Wednesday, October 26, 2067

RACERS TRIO: CLUTTERBUCK, STONICH AND SUTTON NAMED IPA POSTSEASON CO-MVPs
What does it take for a team to capture a Pro Cup trophy?
A ton of talent?... an armload of pitching?... pounds of power?... a touch of class?... loads of confidence?... dab of defense?... a dash of speed?

Well, whatever the magical formula, the Rolling Hill Racers had it this year... they also had some hosses, Hoss... the Racers had some many good players it was hard to pick just one for the 2067 IPA Pro Cup Most Valuable Player, so the sportswriters gave the honor to three players: Charley Clutterbuck, Hugo Sutton and Teddy Stonich... the MVP award is given to the most outstanding player in the Islandian Pro Cup playoffs... he has to excel in all three rounds... the trophy is usually given to a position player because they contribute on a daily basis... not really sure it's right, but less credit is given to a pitcher who contributes every four or five games... it is important to remember that good pitching is vital in critical games.

This year a pitcher was included as one of the Most Valuable Player co-winners... Charley Clutterbuck had an excellent postseason, going 4-1 in 5 starts with a fine 2.43 ERA in 41 innings... opposing teams only hit .216 against him... Clutterbuck saved the season twice by winning "must win" games in the Tycobbian Union title series and in the Pro Cup Finals... Clutterbuck finished the playoffs with a flair... he nailed down the IPA title in the seventh game of the Pro Cup Series... in the regular season the 27-year-old right-hander registered a 13-6 record with a 4.33 ERA in 29 starts... overall Clutterbuck is 126-71 in 9 seasons with a 3.40 ERA... his first 4 years were with the East Point Panthers... he was traded to the Racers in 2063.

But the position players played their part, too, lighting up the scoreboard with plenty of runs... the second member in the MVP trio was center fielder Hugo Sutton, age 27... he was sensational in the postseason with 29 hits in 76 ABs and a .382 BA in 20 games with 7 doubles, 3 triples, 7 home runs, 19 RBIs and 21 runs scored... Sutton came within one of tying the IPA playoff mark for homers and runs scored... Sutton set an IPA playoff record with 3 triples in a single game, the first time that had ever been done... during the regular season he batted .325 with 34 homers and 125 RBIs... career-wise Sutton is a .326 hitter in 6 seasons with 156 home runs.

33-year-old third baseman Teddy Stonich also shared in the MVP award... in 20 games he batted .341 with 29 hits in 91 ABs with 8 doubles, 5 homers, 22 RBIs and 18 runs... Stonich almost tied the record for the most postseason RBIs... he came up one RBI short of the all-time IPA record... lifetime Stonich has batted .332 with 355 roundtrippers and 1385 RBIs... he won the batting crown in the Tycobbian Union this season with a .352 BA... Stonich wound up a huge season with 30 homers and 132 runs batted in... he led the league with 51 doubles... he is an 11-year veteran, all with Rolling Hills.

All 3 Most Valuable Player co-winners have done very well in the postseason... Clutterbuck is 8-4 in 19 starts with an impressive 2.70 ERA... Stonich has been astoundingly good with a .337 BA, 22 homers, 90 RBIs in 120 games... Sutton has batted .325 with 17 homers and 61 runs batted in in 90 games... keep in mind, that these stats are put up against the cream of the crop in the IPA, the best of the best.

Eugene Church · 03-14-2021, 01:24 PM

Working on the Award Winners now.

This will complete the 2067 IPA season... only 33 more to go to. 100.

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Thursday, October 27, 2067

AWARDS GALORE IN THE IPA
There are Golden Bats, Golden Arms and Golden Gloves galore... end of the year awards are in abundance in Islandian baseball... it's time to spotlight the batters, pitchers and fielders that sparkled in the 2067 Islandian Pro Alliance season.

2067 Ruthlandian Union Award Winners

RU Golden Bat Award
1st: Eddy Arnett (LF) (Sligo Rovers) (.340 BA/212 hits/32 doubles/4 triples/36 homers/117 RBI/103 R/46 SB/153 games)... 2nd in BA and hits... 5th in HRs... 5th in RBIs.. 7th in SBs... last year's RU Rookie of the Year... first time to win Golden Bat... the 28-year-old outfielder led the Rovers (91-63) to their second straight RU West pennant... has averaged .322 BA in his two seasons.

2nd: Donald Ray Mooney (LF) (Elnora Clippers) (.321 BA/179 hits/22 doubles/2 triples/40 HR/122 RBI/119 R/2 SB/150 games)... topped RU in homers... 2nd in RBIs... despite his fine year, the Clippers (69-85) wound up tied for 6th place in the RU East... age 34... 16-year veteran with 377 homers, 1458 RBIs and a career .308 BA... 2062 RU MVP.

3rd: Eliot Marcum (LF) (Belle Plaine Musketeers) (.302 BA/169 hits/42 doubles, 0 triples/39 HR/137 RBI/97 R/4 SB/150 games)... led RU in RBIs... 2nd in homers... 3rd in doubles... 6th in walks... sadly, his club is not very talented... Muskies (69-85) tied for 6th in RU East... 2063 RU MVP... 2-time Golden Bat winner (2063, 2064)... lifetime .305 BA, 323 HRs, 986 RBIs.

RU Golden Arm Award
1st: Mark Meisner (LHP) (Claxton Diamonds) (22-6/2.58 ERA)... led league in victories... Diamonds (97-57) had best record in RU, second best in IPA... won 5th straight pennant...age 31... 11-year veteran (110-47/2.33 ERA)... third time to win RU Golden Arm (2065, 2066, 2067).

2nd: Reynaldo Medrano (LHP) (LaGrange Gators) (16-9/2.09 ERA)... best ERA in RU... came close to winning RU North... lost by one game with 87-66 mark to Far Mountain, Pro Cup finalist... 142-121 with 3.20 ERA in 12 seasons... age 35.

3rd: Galen Busby (RHP) (Marston Nine) (17-5/2.63 ERA)... sparked the Nine to the RU East crown with a 90-64 record... age 23... 4 seasons with a 52-36 mark and a 2.84 ERA.

RU Rookie of the Year Award
1st: Isaac Roy (RF) (Beechwood Jackrabbits) (.313 BA/147 hits/21 doubles/ 5 triples/ 30 HR/94 RBI/83 R/11 SB/134 games)... at age 21, he paced the Jacks to a close second-place finish in the RU East with an 86-68 record (4 GB)... it was their best season in 22 years (2045) when they came in 2nd place with 85-69 mark.

2nd: Anxo Di Lima (RHP) (Middlefield Roosters) (11-11/2.45 ERA)... helped the Roosters come in fourth place in the RU West standings with a 78-76 record (13 GB)... 21 years old.

3rd: Albie McGlone (CF) (Sligo Rovers) (.323 BA/184 hits/26 doubles/4 triples/8 HR/53 RBI/87 R/22 SB/137 games)... the 23-year-old Sligo outfielder played an important role in winning the RU West flag with a 91-63 season.

RU Golden Glove Award
Pitcher: Russell Krohn (Claxton Diamonds) (.951 FA) (16-6/2.55 ERA) (first-time winner)
Catcher: Mo Kershaw (Grand City Cybercats) (.984 FA/128 games/6 PB/43.0% RTO) (.260 BA/11 HR/46 RBI/50 R/8 SB) (first-time winner)
First Baseman: Cliff Hawthorne (Sligo Rovers) (.995 FA/147 games) (.261 BA/23 HR/81 RBI/74 R/19 SB) (1st-time winner)
Second Baseman: Jason Braziel (Sugar Valley Rattlers) (.984 FA/524 assists/151 games) (.318 BA/9 HR/75 RBI/80 R/2 SB) (first-time winner)
Third Baseman: Danny Waller (Waleska Westerners) (.984 FA/304 assists/136 games) (.268 BA/10 HR/63 RBI/61 R/6 SB) (first-time winner)
Shortstop: Brooks Noland (Rocky Rapids Snappers) (.981 FA/491 assists/142 games) (.294 BA/9 HR/59 RBI/51 R/2 SB) (2-time winner)
Left Fielder: Cal Jarvis (Waleska Westerners) (.997 FA/298 PO/6 assists/130 games) (.274 BA/11 HR/64 RBI/73 R/16 SB) (first-time winner)
Center Fielder: Ned Woodward (Sugar Valley Rattlers) (.997 FA/575 PO/11 assists/152 games) (.286 BA/17 HR/75 RBI/90 R/48 SB) (2-time winner)
Right Fielder: Zippy Balencia (Grand City Cybercats) (.997 FA/311 PO/18 assists/129 games) (.269 BA/14 HR/72 RBI/84 R/48 SB) (3-time winner)

2067 Ruthlandian Union Award Winners

Dark Horse · 03-15-2021, 03:45 PM

No surprise seeing a Claxton pitcher win the the Golden Arm.

And that Beechwood Jackrabbits uni is sharp.

Eugene Church · 03-15-2021, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Horse

No surprise seeing a Claxton pitcher win the the Golden Arm.

And that Beechwood Jackrabbits uni is sharp.

I got lucky on the Beechwood Jacks jerseys... I am just borderline average at Jerseys and Logos... but I used the wordmark produced by low or Lawn Loaf... two of my favorite graphic designers... and used it.

I think it came out pretty well.

Eugene Church · 03-16-2021, 05:07 PM

2067 Tycobbian Union Award Winners

TU Golden Bat Award
1st: Gabriel Macedo (RF) (Kenwood Wildcats) (.346 BA/199 hits/21 doubles/ 1 triple/66 HR/160 RBI/128 R/11 SB/143 games)... the 34-year-old slugger had a monster season... topped the TU and the IPA in homers, runs and RBIs... sparked the Wildcats to a third-place finish (85-69) in the TU West (15 GB)... the Kenwood attack was so good, it outscored the high-scoring Rolling Hills Racers... the Wildcats batted .304 for the season, scored 905 runs and hit 174 roundtrippers... Macedo has played 11 years in the IPA with a .314 career batting average, 360 homers and 1014 RBIs... this was his first time to win the Tycobbian Golden Bat.

2nd: Dominique Juban (RF) (San Alejo Montaneros) (.334 BA/195 hits/25 doubles/6 triples/39 HR/116 RBI/119 R/24 SB/154 games)... one of the primary reasons the Monties won the TU South (88-66) and went deep into the postseason playoffs... San Alejo upset Southport (85-69), the Pro Cup champion the last two seasons... age 28... 6th year in the IPA... lifetime .309 BA with 144 homers and 524 RBIs.

3rd: Teddy Stonich (3B) (Rolling Hills Racers) (.352 BA/212 hits/51 doubles/1 triple/30 HR/132 RBI/96 R/1 SB/151 games)... led the Racers to their 8th straight TU West pennant... and they won their record-topping 6th Pro Cup trophy... Stonich topped the IPA in doubles... 2nd in the TU in hits... 3rd in RBIs... an 11-year vet at age 33... lifetime .332 hitter with 355 roundtrippers and 1385 RBIs.

TU Golden Arm Award
1st: Pat McFarlane (RHP) (Oxford Red Caps) (18-7/2.62 ERA/33 starts)... tied for the most wins and starts in TU... 2nd in IP with 243... tied for the most shutouts with 5... twice winner of the TU Golden Arm... also won in 2061... overall in his 11 seasons he is 135-80 with a superb 2.72 ERA... McFarlane is 37... Oxford (85-69) came in second in the TU North race (6 GB).

2nd: Roland Littrell (RHP) (Southport Sun Sox) (18-11/2.58 ERA/33 starts)... tied for most victories in TU and starts... 2nd in strikeouts in the IPA with 163... helped Sun Sox finish 85-69, good for a close second place to San Alejo (3 GB)... the 28-year-old Littrell is 126-65 in his 8 seasons with a very impressive 2.58 ERA... won TU Golden Arm three times (2064, 2065, 2066).

3rd: Terry Cawthorne (RHP) (Ozarka Naturals) (17-5/2.53 ERA/13 saves/21 starts)... led the Nats to 5th place (81-73) in the closely bunched TU East (7 GB)... an 8-year vet at age 28... in his career he is 70-58 with a 3.17 ERA.

TU Rookie of the Year Award
1st: Graig Vale (RHP) (North Hills Hawks) (14-7/2.96 ERA/27 starts)... at age 25 he was a big help in the Hawks' 4th place finish (80-74) in the TU North (11 GB).

2nd: Robin Pardue (3B) (Red Bluff Red Sox) (.324 BA/151 hits/28 doubles/2 triples/13 HR/59 RBI/66 R/2 SB/120 games)... at 22 he was a vital cog in the Red Sox winding up in 3rd place (82-72) in the TU East (6 GB)... Pardue was also a solid glove at 3B (.970 FA).

3rd: Minoru Chisaka (CF) (Ginza Ninjas) (.268 BA/118 hits/18 doubles/4 triples/18 HR/63 RBI/76 R/24 SB/119 games)... fine defender in outfield, good arm, good speed and a reliable bat (.986 FA/411 PO/10 assists)... Ninjas came in fourth (81-73) in the highly-competitive TU South (7 GB)

TU Golden Glove Award
Pitcher: Clay Callaghan (Rolling Hills Racers) (1.000 FA) (18-6/3.65 ERA/33 starts) (1st-time winner)
Catcher: Stefano Matrisciano (Mahaska Haymakers) (.989 FA/2 PB/42.6% RTO/126 games) (.218 BA/10 HR/65 RBI/41 R) (2-time winner)
First Baseman: Buddy Blackford (Oxford Red Caps) (.995 FA) (.329 BA/42 HR/118 RBI/103 R) (5-time winner)
Second Baseman: Carl Mendelsohn (Arlon Champions) (.986 FA/509 assists/148 games) (.251 BA/8 HR/51 RBI/46 R/2 SB) (1st-time winner)
Third Baseman: Terence Silverthorn (Chicopee Braves) (.978 FA/321 assists/144 games) (.246 BA/0 HR/35 RBI/40 R/1 SB) (1st-time winner)
Shortstop: Cal O'Leary ( Red Bluff Red Sox) (.983 FA/536 assists/150 games) (.232 BA/16 HR/68 RBI/54 R/3 SB) (2-time winner)
Left Fielder: Duncan McLemore (Tuckanarra Tiger Cats) (.997 FA/296 PO/5 assists/141 games) (.256 BA/20 HR/57 RBI/90 R/33 SB) (2-time winner)
Center Fielder: Rudy Gatlin (South Fork Stallions) (.995 FA/569 PO/13 assists/151 games) (.258 BA/7 HR/44 RBI/96 R/15 SB) (2-time winner)
Right Fielder: Kody Kenyon (Midway Wolves) (.995 FA/362 PO/10 assists/146 games) (.287 BA/32 HR/83 RBI/81 R/13 SB) (2-time winner)

Eugene Church · 03-16-2021, 05:16 PM

2067 Tycobbian Union Award Winners

Eugene Church · 03-17-2021, 04:24 PM

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Friday, October 28, 2067

SLIGO'S ARNETT AND KENWOOD'S MACEDO NAMED IPA MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS FOR 2067
There are 800 players on the 32 regular season Ruthlandian Union rosters and 800 players on the regular season Tycobbian Union rosters... it is quite an honor to be acclaimed the Ruthlandian Union and the Tycobbian Union Most Valuable Players... this year it's a dream come true for Eddy Arnett of the Sligo Rovers and Gabriel Macedo of the Kenwood Wildcats, the recipients of this year's highest awards bestowed by the Island Pro Alliance.

It was a terrific season for Eddy Arnett... the 28-year-old left fielder paced the Sligo Rovers another Ruthlandian West pennant... he was recently named the RU Golden Bat, given to the top hitter in the league... now Arnett has been boosted to another elite level... in only his second season in the IPA he is the 2067 Ruthlandian Union Most Valuable Player... in his first season Arnett was awarded the RU Rookie of the Year honor... this year in 153 games Arnett stood out with a .340 batting average, which was second best in the league... he ranked second in hits with 212... second in RBIs with 122... and 7th in thefts with 46... Arnett's stats showed 32 doubles, 4 triples and 36 roundtrippers.

The best all-round player in the Tycobbian Union was Kenwood's slugging right fielder Gabriel Macedo... at age 33 it was his best season ever... he was the top gun for the highest-scoring club in the IPA... Macedo led the TU and the IPA with 66 homers, 128 runs and 160 RBIs, while batting a lofty .346, second in the TU to Rolling Hills' Teddy Stonich... Stonich batted .353 and kept Macedo from winning the prestigious Triple Crown... this year's Tycobbian Union MVP led the Wildcats to a third-place finish in the TU West... Macedo has played in the IPA for 11 seasons with a .314 career average, 360 homers and 1014 runs batted in... this was his first MVP trophy.

Runner-up to Arnett was this year's RU Golden Arm Award winner, Mark Meisner of the Claxton Diamonds... the 31-year-old portsider led them to a fifth consecutive division flag in the RU South with a 97-57 mark, the best record in the Ruthlandian Union and second in the IPA, topped only by powerhouse Rolling Hills with 100 victories... Meisner led the IPA with 22 wins... overall he was 22-6 with a fine 2.58 ERA... lifetime Meisner is a three-time Golden Arm winner... he is an 11-year veteran with a 110-47 record and a splendid 2.33 ERA.

Arnett also beat out Claxton's talented third baseman Fred Hahn for the Ruthlandian MVP trophy... Hahn sparked the Diamonds to another banner season... they won their 5th RU West pennant in a row... Hahn batted .338 in 150 games with 23 homers and 90 RBIs... he is one of the cornerstones of the Claxton success in the last decade... career-wise Hahn has compiled a .303 batting average in his 13 seasons with 270 homers and 1071 RBIs.

Gabriel Macedo had two strong challengers in the Tycobbian MVP competition... number two in the poll was San Alejo's standout right fielder Dominque Juban... at age 28 he was a huge reason for the Monteneros' success this year with a .334 BA in 153 games with 39 homers, 116 RBIs, 119 runs scored and 24 stolen bases... overall in his 6-year career Juban is a .309 hitter with 114 homers and 534 RBIs... Juban was a prime reason the Monties knocked off Southport in the TU South pennant race... the Sun Sox had won the the IPA Pro Cup the last two seasons.

Third in the Tycobbian MVP balloting was Rolling Hills' gifted center fielder Hugo Sutton... at 27, he has already helped his club win two Pro Cups in 2062 and 2067... they almost won it in 2064, but were upset by Claxton in 7 games... the Racers have won the pennant in each of his 6 seasons... this season Sutton played in 153 games, batted .325 with 34 homers, 126 RBIs, 122 runs scored and stole 26 bases... in his career Sutton has hit .326 with 156 homers and 675 RBIs... he received the 2063 TU Most Valuable Player Award.

Eugene Church · 03-17-2021, 04:42 PM

2067 Ruthlandian Union Most Valuable Players

Eugene Church · 03-17-2021, 04:46 PM

2067 Tycobbian Union Most Valuable Players

Eugene Church · 03-18-2021, 05:59 PM

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Saturday, October 29, 2067

ZAHARIAS AND BELLINI ARE SKIPPERS OF THE YEAR IN THE ISLANDIAN PRO ALLIANCE
The Beechwood Jackrabbits raise a lot of eyebrows last year when they hired a female college softball coach as GM and manager, but it has really paid off for them... for turning around the Jackrabbits Didi Zaharias has been named the 2067 Ruthlandian Union Manager of the Year... over in the Tycobbian Union they went the traditional way and picked one of the good old boys, Jurrien Bellini, who performed miracles for the Hillsboro Blazers this season.

A super successful stint at Ruthlandian State University won her the Beechwood job in the Islandian Pro Alliance... it only took Zaharias two short years to turn the long-suffering team around... the Jacks were 70-84 in 2066, her first season, ending up in 7th place 14 GB... this year Beechwood improved to 86-68, winding up in second place, just 4 games behind the pennant-winning Marston Nine in the RU East.

Zaharias just barely beat out Far Mountain's skipper Benjy Donahue for the best manager honor... Donahue had an excellent season, too... his Redhawks went from 7th place and 19 GB with a 69-85 mark to an 88-67 record and the RU North pennant... Donahue has skippered the team for 10 seasons... no other Ruthlandian managers received any votes in the poll.

The competition was just as spirited in the Tycobbian Union with three contenders... the 2067 TU Manager of the Year was Jurien Bellini... he bested Alain Cheval of La Claire and Marty Blake of White River... Bellini, a former star slugger for the Blazers, jumped the Hillsboro Blazers from 7th place to 1st place in the TU East, upping the team record from 73-81 to 88-66... Bellini was appointed manager in 2062.

Cheval had the best improvement in the IPA when he took his La Claire Lynx (59-95) from 7th place and 52 GB in the TU West to a second-place finish (87-67), 13 games behind the Rolling Hills Racers... Cheval was a utility infielder for 13 years with a .245 BA and 42 homers for Cold Creek and La Claire... Cheval has been at the helm of the Lynx for 7 seasons.

Third in the top skipper poll was Marty Blake... he saw his Rascals jump from 76-78 to 91-63... from 4th place and 11 GB to the TU North title... Blake is an IPA HOF player with 711 homers (6th), 2125 RBIs (4th) and a .312 BA in his 23 years... he has been skipper for 2 years.

03-10-2021, 11:15 AM	#7822
Dark Horse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas! Posts: 2,633 Blog Entries: 5	Let's go! __________________ A Justafan Fan LBA Geo Bahn Rock Hounds fan of the ISLANDIAN PRO ALLIANCE

03-10-2021, 07:11 PM	#7824
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,699 Blog Entries: 1	Stars of 2067 Pro Cup Series - Game 7 Attached Images

03-10-2021, 07:41 PM	#7825
Dark Horse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas! Posts: 2,633 Blog Entries: 5	They are partying in Rolling Hills again. That's a playoff run for the ages. Stonich or Sutton for MVP? __________________ A Justafan Fan LBA Geo Bahn Rock Hounds fan of the ISLANDIAN PRO ALLIANCE Last edited by Dark Horse; 03-10-2021 at 07:43 PM.

03-10-2021, 10:12 PM	#7826
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,901	Congrats to Rolling Hills! Just wait till next year.... https://imgur.com/r/mash/agn37qd? __________________ United Leagues of Braeland

03-10-2021, 11:34 PM	#7829
Dark Horse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas! Posts: 2,633 Blog Entries: 5	Oooooo! i was impressed by Sutton's triple triple in game six. But, it should probably go to Clutterbuck. He came thru in some big games. __________________ A Justafan Fan LBA Geo Bahn Rock Hounds fan of the ISLANDIAN PRO ALLIANCE

03-10-2021, 06:53 PM	#7823
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,699 Blog Entries: 1	Wednesday, October 26, 2067 IN A REMARKABLE COMEBACK RACERS CLAIM 6TH PRO CUP Not only did Rolling Hills have to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the Tycobbian Union Finals, the Racers were also down 3-2 in the Pro Cup Finals and they had to win two in a row to snatch the 2067 Pro Cup trophy from the valiant Far Mountain Redhawks... with dynamite bats and some strong pitching in the final two games, the Racers won the IPA Pro Cup for a record-setting 6th time.... Rolling Hills defeated Far Mountain 5-2 in the seventh game of the Pro Cup Series. 2067 IPA Pro Cup Series - Game 7

03-10-2021, 10:48 PM	#7828
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,699 Blog Entries: 1	Who should be MVP... taking the entire playoffs into consideration, not just the Pro Cup Series. Would like comments from any of you viewers. Need your help. Teddy Stonich (20 games/29 for 85/.341 BA/8 doubles/0 triples/5 HR/22 RBI/18 runs)... his 22 RBIs is the second best in IPA playoff history... record is 23 by center fielder Barney Lewis for Southport Sun Sox in 2044. Hugo Sutton (20 games/29 for 76/.382 BA/7 doubles/3 triples/7 HR/19 RBI/21 runs)... record for homers is 8 by right fielder Bailey Norcross of the Middlefield Roosters in 2005, third baseman Craig Glennon of the Southport Sun Sox in 2047 and left fielder Trip Agarn of the Middlefield Roosters in 2052... record for runs is 22 by Carlos Vaz of the Volusia Vigilantes in 2062. Charley Clutterbuck (5 starts/4-1/2.43 ERA/2 CG/41 IP/32 H/3 HRA/11 BB/9 SO)... won two games in Pro Cup Series... in the postseason he won 2 "must win" games.

03-12-2021, 05:13 PM	#7830
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,699 Blog Entries: 1	Wednesday, October 26, 2067 RACERS TRIO: CLUTTERBUCK, STONICH AND SUTTON NAMED IPA POSTSEASON CO-MVPs What does it take for a team to capture a Pro Cup trophy? A ton of talent?... an armload of pitching?... pounds of power?... a touch of class?... loads of confidence?... dab of defense?... a dash of speed? Well, whatever the magical formula, the Rolling Hill Racers had it this year... they also had some hosses, Hoss... the Racers had some many good players it was hard to pick just one for the 2067 IPA Pro Cup Most Valuable Player, so the sportswriters gave the honor to three players: Charley Clutterbuck, Hugo Sutton and Teddy Stonich... the MVP award is given to the most outstanding player in the Islandian Pro Cup playoffs... he has to excel in all three rounds... the trophy is usually given to a position player because they contribute on a daily basis... not really sure it's right, but less credit is given to a pitcher who contributes every four or five games... it is important to remember that good pitching is vital in critical games. This year a pitcher was included as one of the Most Valuable Player co-winners... Charley Clutterbuck had an excellent postseason, going 4-1 in 5 starts with a fine 2.43 ERA in 41 innings... opposing teams only hit .216 against him... Clutterbuck saved the season twice by winning "must win" games in the Tycobbian Union title series and in the Pro Cup Finals... Clutterbuck finished the playoffs with a flair... he nailed down the IPA title in the seventh game of the Pro Cup Series... in the regular season the 27-year-old right-hander registered a 13-6 record with a 4.33 ERA in 29 starts... overall Clutterbuck is 126-71 in 9 seasons with a 3.40 ERA... his first 4 years were with the East Point Panthers... he was traded to the Racers in 2063. But the position players played their part, too, lighting up the scoreboard with plenty of runs... the second member in the MVP trio was center fielder Hugo Sutton, age 27... he was sensational in the postseason with 29 hits in 76 ABs and a .382 BA in 20 games with 7 doubles, 3 triples, 7 home runs, 19 RBIs and 21 runs scored... Sutton came within one of tying the IPA playoff mark for homers and runs scored... Sutton set an IPA playoff record with 3 triples in a single game, the first time that had ever been done... during the regular season he batted .325 with 34 homers and 125 RBIs... career-wise Sutton is a .326 hitter in 6 seasons with 156 home runs. 33-year-old third baseman Teddy Stonich also shared in the MVP award... in 20 games he batted .341 with 29 hits in 91 ABs with 8 doubles, 5 homers, 22 RBIs and 18 runs... Stonich almost tied the record for the most postseason RBIs... he came up one RBI short of the all-time IPA record... lifetime Stonich has batted .332 with 355 roundtrippers and 1385 RBIs... he won the batting crown in the Tycobbian Union this season with a .352 BA... Stonich wound up a huge season with 30 homers and 132 runs batted in... he led the league with 51 doubles... he is an 11-year veteran, all with Rolling Hills. All 3 Most Valuable Player co-winners have done very well in the postseason... Clutterbuck is 8-4 in 19 starts with an impressive 2.70 ERA... Stonich has been astoundingly good with a .337 BA, 22 homers, 90 RBIs in 120 games... Sutton has batted .325 with 17 homers and 61 runs batted in in 90 games... keep in mind, that these stats are put up against the cream of the crop in the IPA, the best of the best. Attached Images Last edited by Eugene Church; 03-15-2021 at 02:28 PM.

03-14-2021, 01:24 PM	#7831
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,699 Blog Entries: 1	Working on the Award Winners now. This will complete the 2067 IPA season... only 33 more to go to. 100. Last edited by Eugene Church; 03-14-2021 at 01:26 PM.

03-15-2021, 02:40 PM	#7832
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,699 Blog Entries: 1	Thursday, October 27, 2067 AWARDS GALORE IN THE IPA There are Golden Bats, Golden Arms and Golden Gloves galore... end of the year awards are in abundance in Islandian baseball... it's time to spotlight the batters, pitchers and fielders that sparkled in the 2067 Islandian Pro Alliance season. 2067 Ruthlandian Union Award Winners RU Golden Bat Award 1st: Eddy Arnett (LF) (Sligo Rovers) (.340 BA/212 hits/32 doubles/4 triples/36 homers/117 RBI/103 R/46 SB/153 games)... 2nd in BA and hits... 5th in HRs... 5th in RBIs.. 7th in SBs... last year's RU Rookie of the Year... first time to win Golden Bat... the 28-year-old outfielder led the Rovers (91-63) to their second straight RU West pennant... has averaged .322 BA in his two seasons. 2nd: Donald Ray Mooney (LF) (Elnora Clippers) (.321 BA/179 hits/22 doubles/2 triples/40 HR/122 RBI/119 R/2 SB/150 games)... topped RU in homers... 2nd in RBIs... despite his fine year, the Clippers (69-85) wound up tied for 6th place in the RU East... age 34... 16-year veteran with 377 homers, 1458 RBIs and a career .308 BA... 2062 RU MVP. 3rd: Eliot Marcum (LF) (Belle Plaine Musketeers) (.302 BA/169 hits/42 doubles, 0 triples/39 HR/137 RBI/97 R/4 SB/150 games)... led RU in RBIs... 2nd in homers... 3rd in doubles... 6th in walks... sadly, his club is not very talented... Muskies (69-85) tied for 6th in RU East... 2063 RU MVP... 2-time Golden Bat winner (2063, 2064)... lifetime .305 BA, 323 HRs, 986 RBIs. RU Golden Arm Award 1st: Mark Meisner (LHP) (Claxton Diamonds) (22-6/2.58 ERA)... led league in victories... Diamonds (97-57) had best record in RU, second best in IPA... won 5th straight pennant...age 31... 11-year veteran (110-47/2.33 ERA)... third time to win RU Golden Arm (2065, 2066, 2067). 2nd: Reynaldo Medrano (LHP) (LaGrange Gators) (16-9/2.09 ERA)... best ERA in RU... came close to winning RU North... lost by one game with 87-66 mark to Far Mountain, Pro Cup finalist... 142-121 with 3.20 ERA in 12 seasons... age 35. 3rd: Galen Busby (RHP) (Marston Nine) (17-5/2.63 ERA)... sparked the Nine to the RU East crown with a 90-64 record... age 23... 4 seasons with a 52-36 mark and a 2.84 ERA. RU Rookie of the Year Award 1st: Isaac Roy (RF) (Beechwood Jackrabbits) (.313 BA/147 hits/21 doubles/ 5 triples/ 30 HR/94 RBI/83 R/11 SB/134 games)... at age 21, he paced the Jacks to a close second-place finish in the RU East with an 86-68 record (4 GB)... it was their best season in 22 years (2045) when they came in 2nd place with 85-69 mark. 2nd: Anxo Di Lima (RHP) (Middlefield Roosters) (11-11/2.45 ERA)... helped the Roosters come in fourth place in the RU West standings with a 78-76 record (13 GB)... 21 years old. 3rd: Albie McGlone (CF) (Sligo Rovers) (.323 BA/184 hits/26 doubles/4 triples/8 HR/53 RBI/87 R/22 SB/137 games)... the 23-year-old Sligo outfielder played an important role in winning the RU West flag with a 91-63 season. RU Golden Glove Award Pitcher: Russell Krohn (Claxton Diamonds) (.951 FA) (16-6/2.55 ERA) (first-time winner) Catcher: Mo Kershaw (Grand City Cybercats) (.984 FA/128 games/6 PB/43.0% RTO) (.260 BA/11 HR/46 RBI/50 R/8 SB) (first-time winner) First Baseman: Cliff Hawthorne (Sligo Rovers) (.995 FA/147 games) (.261 BA/23 HR/81 RBI/74 R/19 SB) (1st-time winner) Second Baseman: Jason Braziel (Sugar Valley Rattlers) (.984 FA/524 assists/151 games) (.318 BA/9 HR/75 RBI/80 R/2 SB) (first-time winner) Third Baseman: Danny Waller (Waleska Westerners) (.984 FA/304 assists/136 games) (.268 BA/10 HR/63 RBI/61 R/6 SB) (first-time winner) Shortstop: Brooks Noland (Rocky Rapids Snappers) (.981 FA/491 assists/142 games) (.294 BA/9 HR/59 RBI/51 R/2 SB) (2-time winner) Left Fielder: Cal Jarvis (Waleska Westerners) (.997 FA/298 PO/6 assists/130 games) (.274 BA/11 HR/64 RBI/73 R/16 SB) (first-time winner) Center Fielder: Ned Woodward (Sugar Valley Rattlers) (.997 FA/575 PO/11 assists/152 games) (.286 BA/17 HR/75 RBI/90 R/48 SB) (2-time winner) Right Fielder: Zippy Balencia (Grand City Cybercats) (.997 FA/311 PO/18 assists/129 games) (.269 BA/14 HR/72 RBI/84 R/48 SB) (3-time winner) 2067 Ruthlandian Union Award Winners Attached Images Last edited by Eugene Church; 03-17-2021 at 03:13 PM.

03-15-2021, 03:45 PM	#7833
Dark Horse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas! Posts: 2,633 Blog Entries: 5	No surprise seeing a Claxton pitcher win the the Golden Arm. And that Beechwood Jackrabbits uni is sharp. __________________ A Justafan Fan LBA Geo Bahn Rock Hounds fan of the ISLANDIAN PRO ALLIANCE

03-16-2021, 05:07 PM	#7835
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,699 Blog Entries: 1	2067 Tycobbian Union Award Winners TU Golden Bat Award 1st: Gabriel Macedo (RF) (Kenwood Wildcats) (.346 BA/199 hits/21 doubles/ 1 triple/66 HR/160 RBI/128 R/11 SB/143 games)... the 34-year-old slugger had a monster season... topped the TU and the IPA in homers, runs and RBIs... sparked the Wildcats to a third-place finish (85-69) in the TU West (15 GB)... the Kenwood attack was so good, it outscored the high-scoring Rolling Hills Racers... the Wildcats batted .304 for the season, scored 905 runs and hit 174 roundtrippers... Macedo has played 11 years in the IPA with a .314 career batting average, 360 homers and 1014 RBIs... this was his first time to win the Tycobbian Golden Bat. 2nd: Dominique Juban (RF) (San Alejo Montaneros) (.334 BA/195 hits/25 doubles/6 triples/39 HR/116 RBI/119 R/24 SB/154 games)... one of the primary reasons the Monties won the TU South (88-66) and went deep into the postseason playoffs... San Alejo upset Southport (85-69), the Pro Cup champion the last two seasons... age 28... 6th year in the IPA... lifetime .309 BA with 144 homers and 524 RBIs. 3rd: Teddy Stonich (3B) (Rolling Hills Racers) (.352 BA/212 hits/51 doubles/1 triple/30 HR/132 RBI/96 R/1 SB/151 games)... led the Racers to their 8th straight TU West pennant... and they won their record-topping 6th Pro Cup trophy... Stonich topped the IPA in doubles... 2nd in the TU in hits... 3rd in RBIs... an 11-year vet at age 33... lifetime .332 hitter with 355 roundtrippers and 1385 RBIs. TU Golden Arm Award 1st: Pat McFarlane (RHP) (Oxford Red Caps) (18-7/2.62 ERA/33 starts)... tied for the most wins and starts in TU... 2nd in IP with 243... tied for the most shutouts with 5... twice winner of the TU Golden Arm... also won in 2061... overall in his 11 seasons he is 135-80 with a superb 2.72 ERA... McFarlane is 37... Oxford (85-69) came in second in the TU North race (6 GB). 2nd: Roland Littrell (RHP) (Southport Sun Sox) (18-11/2.58 ERA/33 starts)... tied for most victories in TU and starts... 2nd in strikeouts in the IPA with 163... helped Sun Sox finish 85-69, good for a close second place to San Alejo (3 GB)... the 28-year-old Littrell is 126-65 in his 8 seasons with a very impressive 2.58 ERA... won TU Golden Arm three times (2064, 2065, 2066). 3rd: Terry Cawthorne (RHP) (Ozarka Naturals) (17-5/2.53 ERA/13 saves/21 starts)... led the Nats to 5th place (81-73) in the closely bunched TU East (7 GB)... an 8-year vet at age 28... in his career he is 70-58 with a 3.17 ERA. TU Rookie of the Year Award 1st: Graig Vale (RHP) (North Hills Hawks) (14-7/2.96 ERA/27 starts)... at age 25 he was a big help in the Hawks' 4th place finish (80-74) in the TU North (11 GB). 2nd: Robin Pardue (3B) (Red Bluff Red Sox) (.324 BA/151 hits/28 doubles/2 triples/13 HR/59 RBI/66 R/2 SB/120 games)... at 22 he was a vital cog in the Red Sox winding up in 3rd place (82-72) in the TU East (6 GB)... Pardue was also a solid glove at 3B (.970 FA). 3rd: Minoru Chisaka (CF) (Ginza Ninjas) (.268 BA/118 hits/18 doubles/4 triples/18 HR/63 RBI/76 R/24 SB/119 games)... fine defender in outfield, good arm, good speed and a reliable bat (.986 FA/411 PO/10 assists)... Ninjas came in fourth (81-73) in the highly-competitive TU South (7 GB) TU Golden Glove Award Pitcher: Clay Callaghan (Rolling Hills Racers) (1.000 FA) (18-6/3.65 ERA/33 starts) (1st-time winner) Catcher: Stefano Matrisciano (Mahaska Haymakers) (.989 FA/2 PB/42.6% RTO/126 games) (.218 BA/10 HR/65 RBI/41 R) (2-time winner) First Baseman: Buddy Blackford (Oxford Red Caps) (.995 FA) (.329 BA/42 HR/118 RBI/103 R) (5-time winner) Second Baseman: Carl Mendelsohn (Arlon Champions) (.986 FA/509 assists/148 games) (.251 BA/8 HR/51 RBI/46 R/2 SB) (1st-time winner) Third Baseman: Terence Silverthorn (Chicopee Braves) (.978 FA/321 assists/144 games) (.246 BA/0 HR/35 RBI/40 R/1 SB) (1st-time winner) Shortstop: Cal O'Leary ( Red Bluff Red Sox) (.983 FA/536 assists/150 games) (.232 BA/16 HR/68 RBI/54 R/3 SB) (2-time winner) Left Fielder: Duncan McLemore (Tuckanarra Tiger Cats) (.997 FA/296 PO/5 assists/141 games) (.256 BA/20 HR/57 RBI/90 R/33 SB) (2-time winner) Center Fielder: Rudy Gatlin (South Fork Stallions) (.995 FA/569 PO/13 assists/151 games) (.258 BA/7 HR/44 RBI/96 R/15 SB) (2-time winner) Right Fielder: Kody Kenyon (Midway Wolves) (.995 FA/362 PO/10 assists/146 games) (.287 BA/32 HR/83 RBI/81 R/13 SB) (2-time winner) Last edited by Eugene Church; 03-16-2021 at 05:10 PM.

03-16-2021, 05:16 PM	#7836
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,699 Blog Entries: 1	2067 Tycobbian Union Award Winners Attached Images

03-17-2021, 04:24 PM	#7837
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,699 Blog Entries: 1	Friday, October 28, 2067 SLIGO'S ARNETT AND KENWOOD'S MACEDO NAMED IPA MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS FOR 2067 There are 800 players on the 32 regular season Ruthlandian Union rosters and 800 players on the regular season Tycobbian Union rosters... it is quite an honor to be acclaimed the Ruthlandian Union and the Tycobbian Union Most Valuable Players... this year it's a dream come true for Eddy Arnett of the Sligo Rovers and Gabriel Macedo of the Kenwood Wildcats, the recipients of this year's highest awards bestowed by the Island Pro Alliance. It was a terrific season for Eddy Arnett... the 28-year-old left fielder paced the Sligo Rovers another Ruthlandian West pennant... he was recently named the RU Golden Bat, given to the top hitter in the league... now Arnett has been boosted to another elite level... in only his second season in the IPA he is the 2067 Ruthlandian Union Most Valuable Player... in his first season Arnett was awarded the RU Rookie of the Year honor... this year in 153 games Arnett stood out with a .340 batting average, which was second best in the league... he ranked second in hits with 212... second in RBIs with 122... and 7th in thefts with 46... Arnett's stats showed 32 doubles, 4 triples and 36 roundtrippers. The best all-round player in the Tycobbian Union was Kenwood's slugging right fielder Gabriel Macedo... at age 33 it was his best season ever... he was the top gun for the highest-scoring club in the IPA... Macedo led the TU and the IPA with 66 homers, 128 runs and 160 RBIs, while batting a lofty .346, second in the TU to Rolling Hills' Teddy Stonich... Stonich batted .353 and kept Macedo from winning the prestigious Triple Crown... this year's Tycobbian Union MVP led the Wildcats to a third-place finish in the TU West... Macedo has played in the IPA for 11 seasons with a .314 career average, 360 homers and 1014 runs batted in... this was his first MVP trophy. Runner-up to Arnett was this year's RU Golden Arm Award winner, Mark Meisner of the Claxton Diamonds... the 31-year-old portsider led them to a fifth consecutive division flag in the RU South with a 97-57 mark, the best record in the Ruthlandian Union and second in the IPA, topped only by powerhouse Rolling Hills with 100 victories... Meisner led the IPA with 22 wins... overall he was 22-6 with a fine 2.58 ERA... lifetime Meisner is a three-time Golden Arm winner... he is an 11-year veteran with a 110-47 record and a splendid 2.33 ERA. Arnett also beat out Claxton's talented third baseman Fred Hahn for the Ruthlandian MVP trophy... Hahn sparked the Diamonds to another banner season... they won their 5th RU West pennant in a row... Hahn batted .338 in 150 games with 23 homers and 90 RBIs... he is one of the cornerstones of the Claxton success in the last decade... career-wise Hahn has compiled a .303 batting average in his 13 seasons with 270 homers and 1071 RBIs. Gabriel Macedo had two strong challengers in the Tycobbian MVP competition... number two in the poll was San Alejo's standout right fielder Dominque Juban... at age 28 he was a huge reason for the Monteneros' success this year with a .334 BA in 153 games with 39 homers, 116 RBIs, 119 runs scored and 24 stolen bases... overall in his 6-year career Juban is a .309 hitter with 114 homers and 534 RBIs... Juban was a prime reason the Monties knocked off Southport in the TU South pennant race... the Sun Sox had won the the IPA Pro Cup the last two seasons. Third in the Tycobbian MVP balloting was Rolling Hills' gifted center fielder Hugo Sutton... at 27, he has already helped his club win two Pro Cups in 2062 and 2067... they almost won it in 2064, but were upset by Claxton in 7 games... the Racers have won the pennant in each of his 6 seasons... this season Sutton played in 153 games, batted .325 with 34 homers, 126 RBIs, 122 runs scored and stole 26 bases... in his career Sutton has hit .326 with 156 homers and 675 RBIs... he received the 2063 TU Most Valuable Player Award.

03-17-2021, 04:42 PM	#7838
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,699 Blog Entries: 1	2067 Ruthlandian Union Most Valuable Players Attached Images Last edited by Eugene Church; 03-17-2021 at 04:44 PM.

03-17-2021, 04:46 PM	#7839
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,699 Blog Entries: 1	2067 Tycobbian Union Most Valuable Players Attached Images

03-18-2021, 05:59 PM	#7840
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,699 Blog Entries: 1	Saturday, October 29, 2067 ZAHARIAS AND BELLINI ARE SKIPPERS OF THE YEAR IN THE ISLANDIAN PRO ALLIANCE The Beechwood Jackrabbits raise a lot of eyebrows last year when they hired a female college softball coach as GM and manager, but it has really paid off for them... for turning around the Jackrabbits Didi Zaharias has been named the 2067 Ruthlandian Union Manager of the Year... over in the Tycobbian Union they went the traditional way and picked one of the good old boys, Jurrien Bellini, who performed miracles for the Hillsboro Blazers this season. A super successful stint at Ruthlandian State University won her the Beechwood job in the Islandian Pro Alliance... it only took Zaharias two short years to turn the long-suffering team around... the Jacks were 70-84 in 2066, her first season, ending up in 7th place 14 GB... this year Beechwood improved to 86-68, winding up in second place, just 4 games behind the pennant-winning Marston Nine in the RU East. Zaharias just barely beat out Far Mountain's skipper Benjy Donahue for the best manager honor... Donahue had an excellent season, too... his Redhawks went from 7th place and 19 GB with a 69-85 mark to an 88-67 record and the RU North pennant... Donahue has skippered the team for 10 seasons... no other Ruthlandian managers received any votes in the poll. The competition was just as spirited in the Tycobbian Union with three contenders... the 2067 TU Manager of the Year was Jurien Bellini... he bested Alain Cheval of La Claire and Marty Blake of White River... Bellini, a former star slugger for the Blazers, jumped the Hillsboro Blazers from 7th place to 1st place in the TU East, upping the team record from 73-81 to 88-66... Bellini was appointed manager in 2062. Cheval had the best improvement in the IPA when he took his La Claire Lynx (59-95) from 7th place and 52 GB in the TU West to a second-place finish (87-67), 13 games behind the Rolling Hills Racers... Cheval was a utility infielder for 13 years with a .245 BA and 42 homers for Cold Creek and La Claire... Cheval has been at the helm of the Lynx for 7 seasons. Third in the top skipper poll was Marty Blake... he saw his Rascals jump from 76-78 to 91-63... from 4th place and 11 GB to the TU North title... Blake is an IPA HOF player with 711 homers (6th), 2125 RBIs (4th) and a .312 BA in his 23 years... he has been skipper for 2 years. Last edited by Eugene Church; 03-18-2021 at 06:02 PM.