Sunday 10/31/2024: Simms and Strub receive Cy Young
Jerry Simms was named the The Kid Cy Young winner today. Seattle's right-hander put up fabulous numbers this year which earned him the highest award a pitcher can receive. His ERA of 2.26 helped him to a 20-4 record this year. He struck out 201 and walked 22 in 223.1 innings. He has one complete game and one shutout. He's 1st in the The Kid in ERA and 1st in wins! Rod Strub was named the Splendid Splinter Cy Young winner today. Fall River's left-hander put up fabulous numbers this year which earned him the highest award a pitcher can receive. Rod has a record of 18-4 this season, with an ERA of 1.98. In 245 Innings he was able to strike out 226 batters. He has one complete game and one shutout. He's 1st in the Splendid Splinter in ERA and 2nd in wins! Strub wins the award for the 2nd time in his 7-year career.
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Sunday 10/31/2024: MVP winners announced
A season for the ages earned Brooklyn's first baseman Anthony Martin the The Kid MVP this year. While compiling an on base percentage of .410, Anthony hit .296 and slugged .640. He has collected 143 runs batted in this year. He's 1st in the The Kid in RBIs and 1st in homeruns! The Splendid Splinter MVP goes to Vinny Rios this year. He had an extraordinary season as well! Rios has walked 42 times this year and posts a .336 OBP. While batting .287, 175 for 609, he has driven in 122 runs. He's 1st in the Splendid Splinter in RBIs and 1st in homeruns!
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Sunday 10/31/2024: Rookie of the Year winners announced
The 2024 The Kid Rookie of the Year winner is from Rhode Island this season. Brent Bakin put together impressive numbers for a rookie en route to win the first major award of his career. Let's hope more will follow for this 24 year old ballplayer. Bakin has hit 25 bombs this year while batting .327. He adds 14 doubles, along with 92 runs scored. Cristian Martinez was named the Splendid Splinter Rookie of the Year winner today. Denton's centerfielder put up pretty good numbers for a rookie this year. This 20 year old kid will probably have a long and successful career! His season features a batting average of .319 (171 hits in 536 AB), 26 doubles, 8 triples and 6 homeruns. Martinez collected 84 RBI and 77 runs as well. He's 6th in the Splendid Splinter in batting!
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Wednesday 10/20/2024: Rhode Island's Hebbler severely injured, out for season
RHODE ISLAND - Rhode Island's shortstop Rey Hebbler will miss the rest of the season. He injured himself running the bases in the game between Rhode Island and Brooklyn. The injury didn't seem to be serious the moment it happened. But suddenly Hebbler collapsed in pain and had to be carried off the field. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Ruptured Achilles Tendon. Hebbler has walked 53 times this year and posts a .347 OBP. While batting .290, 174 for 599, he has driven in 98 runs.
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Sunday 10/10/2024: Jonathon Hinton out for 5 weeks
PLYMPTON - Plympton's pitcher Jonathon Hinton was part of a scary incident that saw the right-hander being hit by a line drive in the 4th inning of the game between Plympton and Rhode Island. Team trainers immediately rushed onto the field after the frightening scene. Hinton will miss about 5 weeks. Hinton was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Fractured Hand. Opposing players hit .238 against Jonathon this season. While posting an ERA of 3.86 he went 7-5 in 0 starts, fanning 86 and walking 30 hitters.
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Wednesday 10/6/2024: Season ending injury strikes Nagano's Blizzard
NAGANO - Nagano's ace Reginald Blizzard will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Chicago on Wednesday. After being taken to a local hospital, Blizzard was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Torn Back Muscle. In 27 starts this year Reginald struck out 200 batters in 162.2 innings of work. His ERA is 2.32, his record 16-3. He has one complete game and one shutout. He's 2nd in the Splendid Splinter in ERA and 7th in wins!
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Monday 10/4/2024: Long Beach's Esparza wins Player of the Week award
leftfielder Carl Zimmerman had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the The Kid Player of the Week. In 25 at bats he hit .600 with 0 HR and 6 RBI. Eddie Esparza wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. Splendid Splinter pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Eddie went 14 for 29 (.483), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 9 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now.
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Friday 10/1/2024: Springfield's Percival earns Pitcher of the Month award
Springfield's pitcher Steve Percival is the The Kid winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in September. He struck out 29 hitters in his 6 starts, putting together a record of 3-3 while pitching 29 innings. His ERA in September was 1.51. Steve also fired a shutout. Opposing players hit .242 against Steve this season. While posting an ERA of 2.79 he went 15-12 in 33 starts, fanning 149 and walking 33 hitters. Steve has pitched 2 shutouts and 3 complete games. He's 2nd in the The Kid in ERA and 6th in wins! Long Beach's pitcher Mike Perkins is the Splendid Splinter winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in September. His ERA of just 2.11 helped him to a 5-1 record in September. He worked 47 innings, striking out 56 hitters while walking 17. Mike also fired a shutout. His ERA of 3.12 helped him to a 15-7 record this year. He struck out 240 and walked 70 in 216.1 innings. He has 2 complete games and one shutout. He's 9th in the Splendid Splinter in ERA and 8th in wins!
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Friday 10/1/2024: Brooklyn's Diebus earns Batter of the Month award
It's the 1st time that the The Kid Batter of the Month award goes to Brooklyn's centerfielder Chris Diebus. He hit .324 with 35 RBI and slugged .713 in 108 at bats. While compiling an on base percentage of .365, Chris hit .310 and slugged .551. He has collected 119 runs batted in this year. He's 2nd in the The Kid in RBIs and 6th in homeruns! Rapid City's leftfielder Charlie Lopez had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the Splendid Splinter Batter of the Month. He had an on base percentage of .366 and hit .311, while driving in 27 runs. His season numbers are: .214 AVG, 119 hits, 23 doubles, 4 triples and 36 homeruns, along with 110 RBI and 79 runs scored. He's 3rd in the Splendid Splinter in RBIs and 2nd in homeruns!
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Monday 9/27/2024: Juan Guillaume uncorks cycle hits against Philly
PHILLY - New York's shortstop Juan Guillaume accomplished a difficult feat in a game against Philly, hitting for the cycle to improve his career batting average to .262! His 1st hit, off Josue Martinez in the 1st inning, was a three-run homerun and cleared the fence in left field. A RBI triple off Lester Denney in the 4th inning, accounted for his 2nd hit. Number 3 in the 5th inning accounted for a RBI double. A single in the 9th off Chris Scanz accounted for his 4th hit. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Juan scored 4 runs, and he collected 5 RBI as well! He now has a total of 145 hits this season, accounting for a .262 batting average. He becomes the 18th player in league history collect at least a single, double, triple and a homerun in a single game. On 8/11/2024, Mauro Burgos was the last player to hit for the cycle.
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Monday 9/27/2024: Player of the Week honors go to Brunstetter and Lopez
The Player of the Week award in the The Kid goes to Patrone's Lydon Brunstetter this time, as the catcher displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Lydon went 9 for 18 (.500), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 9 RBI. Charlie Lopez from Rapid City wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the Splendid Splinter. Charlie was on fire, hitting .450 with 3 HR and 6 RBI. Lopez has hit 34 homeruns this year while batting .208. He adds 22 doubles, along with 77 runs scored. He's 3rd in the Splendid Splinter in RBIs and 2nd in homeruns!
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Thursday 9/23/2024: Rapid City has no chance in a 2-hitter by Julio Camacho
LONG ISLAND - It was a great day for Long Island's right-hander Julio Camacho. The 26-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Rapid City on Thursday. Camacho (14-8) struck out 5 and walked none, throwing 58 of 94 pitches for strikes. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' The hitting star for Long Island was first baseman John Martinie, he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, blasting a homerun, and collecting 3 RBI. Long Island scored 5 runs on 9 hits.
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Monday 9/20/2024: Bakin and Nordin win Player of the Week award
Rhode Island's first baseman Brent Bakin had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the The Kid Player of the Week. Brent went 12 for 19 (.632), while hitting 1 HR and collecting 11 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 22 games. His season numbers are: .335 AVG, 131 hits, 13 doubles, 2 triples and 23 longballs, along with 80 RBI and 86 runs scored. The Splendid Splinter's best player of the week was Oregon's David Nordin, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. Nordin helped his team with an average of .500 and 11 RBI in 28 at bats. Nordin has hit 15 homeruns this year while batting .286. He adds 32 doubles, along with 88 runs scored.
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Friday 9/17/2024: Freddy Castillo fires 2-hitter against New York
NEW YORK - With his best stuff going, Oregon's Freddy Castillo overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. New York had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the right-hander. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' Castillo (17-12) fanned 4 and walked 2, throwing 118 pitches. Oregon's catcher Averardo Espinoza stroked 4 hits in 4 AB, doubling once, scoring three runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Castillo. Oregon scored 6 runs on 9 hits.
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Wednesday 9/15/2024: Brooklyn's Polly out for the season
BROOKLYN - Brooklyn's rightfielder Ross Polly suffered a season ending injury when he hurt himself diving for a ball. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Brooklyn wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Polly had suffered a Ruptured Disc Back. His season features a batting average of .311 (166 hits in 534 AB), 12 doubles, one triple and 21 longballs. Polly collected 86 RBI and 101 runs as well.
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Monday 9/13/2024: Rocky Harris shuts out Long Island on 2 hits
LONG ISLAND - Long Island's hitters looked uncomfortable, and San Francisco's Rocky Harris didn't help them. The right-hander fired his 1st shutout of the season, a 2-hitter. Harris (10-7) struck out 4 and walked none, throwing 65 of 104 pitches for strikes. 'I had a good grip on the ball today and I was able to put it where I wanted. That kept them out of balance.' San Francisco's catcher Ed Schellins finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, doubling once, and collecting 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Harris. The final score of the game was 5-0.
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Monday 9/13/2024: Dakota's Levanway wins Player of the Week award
It's the 4th time that the The Kid Player of the Week award goes to Rock Rapids' second baseman Mike Morton. He had an on base percentage of .542 and hit .522, while driving in 9 runs. Mike is hitting .322 this year, with 133 hits in 413 at bats. He has driven in 79 runs, slugging .557. He's 5th in the The Kid in batting! John Levanway wins his 1st Player of the Week award. Splendid Splinter pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Levanway helped his team with an average of .455 and 7 RBI in 22 at bats. John has gone 66 for 268 (.246) this season, hitting 7 taters and driving in 39 runs. He has scored 32 runs on his own.
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Sunday 9/12/2024: Oregon's Ernie Moore has great day, hits three longballs
PHILLY - Ernie Moore was in a groove, and the results spoke for themselves. He powered Oregon to a 12-4 win over Philly by homering three times. His 1st shot, a solo homerun off Juan Vargas in the 2nd inning, cleared the fence in right-center. His 2nd blast, a GRAND SLAM off Juan Vargas in the 4th inning, landed an estimated 433 feet from home plate. Number 3 in the 6th inning, a shot estimated at 445 feet, cleared the wall in center field. Ernie finished 4 for 5, scoring three runs and driving in 9 runs.
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Wednesday 9/8/2024: Philly has no chance in a 1-hitter by Mike Perkins
LONG BEACH - Great days are rare. But not for Long Beach's right-hander Mike Perkins. Philly found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just one hit. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 9th time he has done it in his career. With one out in the 8th inning Austin Loyd singled to break up the no-hitter. 'That was one of the best games of my career. I had my stuff working very well today.' Perkins (12-6) struck out an astounding 13 and walked none, throwing 71 of 100 pitches for strikes. Rafael Medina helped Perkins at the plate, he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, homering once, scoring 2 runs. Long Beach scored 4 runs on 10 hits.
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Monday 9/6/2024: Denton's McMullen out for 6 weeks
DENTON - Denton's ace Everett McMullen suffered a severe injury on Monday and will be out for at least 6 weeks. In the 1st of the game against Oregon he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Strained Tricep Muscle which will require surgery. Opposing players hit .264 against Everett this season. While posting an ERA of 4.49 he went 4-10 in 30 starts, fanning 160 and walking 54 hitters.
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Monday 9/6/2024: Jones (BRO) and Moore (ORE) win P.O.W. award
The Player of the Week award in the The Kid goes to Brooklyn's Mick Jones this time, as the shortstop displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .480 with 7 RBI and slugged .960 in 25 at bats. His season numbers are: .269 AVG, 118 hits, 25 doubles, 3 triples and 14 longballs, along with 61 RBI and 68 runs scored. It's the 4th time that the Splendid Splinter Player of the Week award goes to Oregon's first baseman Ernie Moore. Ernie pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .440 with 2 HR and 8 RBI while slugging .800. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 11 game hitting streak right now. Ernie has gone 154 for 509 (.303) this season, hitting 27 bombs and driving in 100 runs. He has scored 66 runs on his own. He's 2nd in the Splendid Splinter in RBIs and 6th in homeruns!
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Wednesday 9/1/2024: Simms (SEA) and Nowotarski (NAG) win monthly pitcher award
The best month of August in the The Kid certainly had Seattle's right-hander Jerry Simms, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He struck out 34 hitters in his 6 starts, putting together a record of 4-0 while pitching 34 innings. His ERA in August was 1.11. Opposing players hit .257 against Jerry this season. While posting an ERA of 2.25 he went 16-3 in 27 starts, fanning 158 and walking 17 hitters. He has one complete game and one shutout. He's 2nd in the The Kid in ERA and 1st in wins! Nagano's Abner Nowotarski had a terrific August, and it earned him the Splendid Splinter Pitcher of the month award. His record of 3-1 in 5 was among the leagues best this month. In 34.1 innings of work he allowed just 21 hits while striking out 25, compiling an ERA of just 0.79. His ERA of 3.40 helped him to a 13-3 record this year. He struck out 102 and walked 35 in 140.1 innings.
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Wednesday 9/1/2024: Martin (BRO) and Gonzalez (CHI) win monthly award
The Batter of the Month award in the The Kid goes to Brooklyn's Anthony Martin this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Anthony pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .358 with 12 and 30 RBI while slugging .811. He has hit 43 longballs while batting .295 this season. His 129 hits and 82 walks add up to a .406 on-base percentage. He's 1st in the The Kid in RBIs and 1st in homeruns! It's the 1st time that the Splendid Splinter Batter of the Month award goes to Chicago's rightfielder Neil Gonzalez. In 105 at bats he hit .362 with 8 HR and 20 RBI. Gonzalez has walked 28 times this year and posts a .358 OBP. While batting .314, 139 for 442, he has driven in 65 runs. He's 7th in the Splendid Splinter in batting!
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Monday 8/30/2024: Player of the Week honors go to Polly and Lagunas
The The Kid Player of the Week award goes to Ross Polly, Brooklyn's starting rightfielder. Ross pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .583 with 2 HR and 10 RBI while slugging .917. Polly has hit for a .306 average this season. He has 29 extra base hits along with 210 total bases, resulting in a .440 slugging percentage. The Splendid Splinter Player of the Week award goes to Otis Lagunas, Nagano's starting shortstop. He had an on base percentage of .588 and hit .563, while driving in 12 runs.
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Tuesday 8/24/2024: Michael Long out for 8 weeks
RHODE ISLAND - Rhode Island's leftfielder Michael Long hurt himself in the 5th inning while diving for a batted ball. He got up slowly and had to leave the game. Michael Long will miss at least 8 weeks. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Fractured Hand. Surgery will be performed next week. His season numbers are: .273 AVG, 98 hits, 21 doubles, 4 triples and 19 taters, along with 54 RBI and 70 runs scored.
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Monday 8/23/2024: McKittrick (RIR) and Gonzalez (CHI) win P.O.W. award
It's the 1st time that the The Kid Player of the Week award goes to Rhode Island's third baseman Frederick McKittrick. Frederick was on fire, hitting .524 with 1 HR and 4 RBI. His season features a batting average of .294 (98 hits in 333 AB), 11 doubles, 2 triples and 7 bombs. McKittrick collected 53 RBI and 47 runs as well. The Splendid Splinter Player of the Week award goes to Dave Gonzalez, Chicago's starting rightfielder. Dave was on fire, hitting .462 with 2 HR and 7 RBI. Gonzalez has walked 47 times this year and posts a .346 OBP. While batting .258, 93 for 360, he has driven in 46 runs.
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Sunday 8/22/2024: Willard Saunders out for 6-7 weeks
BROOKLYN - Being hit with a pitch is no fun at all. Especially when you get injured. Brooklyn's third baseman Willard Saunders will miss about 6-7 weeks after being hit by Kid McMillin in the 5th inning of the game between Brooklyn and Rapid City. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Broken Hand. Surgery will be performed next week. He has hit 25 bombs while batting .271 this season. His 104 hits and 45 walks add up to a .354 on-base percentage.
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Sunday 8/22/2024: Rock Rapids' Robertson out for 7 weeks
ROCK RAPIDS - Rock Rapids is without its lefty George Robertson for at least 7 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Cecil Anchondo in a game against Long Beach. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Torn Tricep Muscle. George has a record of 9-7 this season, with an ERA of 3.75. In 158.1 Innings he was able to strike out 106 batters.
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Wednesday 8/18/2024: Steve Percival dominates Denton, throws NO-HITTER
SPRINGFIELD - Steve Percival had some fun again. REAL fun. Denton hitters did not. Springfield's right-hander fired a no-hitter in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 5 career shutouts in 207 games started. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today. I still cannot believe I did it.' Percival (11-8) struck out 7 and issued 2 BB, throwing 58 of 99 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Springfield was rightfielder Dave Coto, he went 3 for 5, with 3 RBI. Springfield improved its record to 70-50, scoring 5 runs on 12 hits.
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Monday 8/16/2024: Player of the Week honors go to Galvan and Lopez
Kaleb Galvan wins his 1st Player of the Week award. The Kid pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Galvan helped his team with an average of .577 and 3 RBI in 26 at bats. Galvan has hit 6 longballs this year while batting .292. He adds 15 doubles, along with 44 runs scored. Joe Lopez from Long Beach wins his 5th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the Splendid Splinter. Joe went 9 for 19 (.474), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 6 RBI.
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Saturday 8/14/2024: Reggie Czech uncorks five hits against Rock Rapids
ROCK RAPIDS - Reggie Czech hits 'em where they ain't. Rock Rapids certainly agrees as Carolina's designated hitter unloaded five hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. A pitch from Mickey Pecora in the 5th inning left his bat for a double. A pitch from Mickey Pecora in the 7th inning left his bat for a double. His 5th hit, a solo homerun off Jose Leyva in the 11th inning, landed an estimated 404 feet from home plate. He collected singles in the 2nd (one RBI) and in the 9th inning . Reggie scored 3 runs, and he collected 2 RBI as well! He is hitting .259 this season, with 4 HR and 8 RBI. Carolina improved its record to 45-72, scoring 5 runs on 11 hits.
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Wednesday 8/11/2024: Mordecai Jeffers out for 5 weeks
LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas' first baseman Mordecai Jeffers will miss at least 5 weeks after he got hurt seriously while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his teammates. He had to be carried off the field. Strained Back Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Jeffers has walked 67 times this year and posts a .421 OBP. While batting .320, 131 for 409, he has driven in 61 runs. He's 8th in the The Kid in batting!
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Wednesday 8/11/2024: Mauro Burgos on fire, hits for cycle
DUBLIN - Dublin's first baseman Mauro Burgos once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up Carolina's pitching staff with a 5 hit performance on Wednesday. Number 1 in the 1st inning accounted for a RBI double. His 2nd hit was a RBI triple off Samuel Cabrera in the 3rd inning. A single in the 5th off Samuel Cabrera accounted for his 3rd hit. Number 4 in the 7th inning, a shot estimated at 402 feet, cleared the wall in right field. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! A single in the 8th off Mino Orellana accounted for his 5th hit. Mauro did drive in 5 while scoring 2 runs on his own. He is hitting .310 this season, with 8 HR and 68 RBI. 17 players in league history have so far hit for the cycle, including Mauro. On 6/12/2024, Neil Semes was the last player to hit for the cycle.
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Tuesday 8/10/2024: Leiby Valero out for 7-8 weeks
PLYMPTON - When it rains, it pours. Plympton's right-hander Leiby Valero will not pitch for at least 7-8 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Homestead where he left the field in the 6th inning. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Pulled Tricep Muscle which will require surgery. His ERA of 3.75 helped him to a 6-8 record this year. He struck out 98 and walked 37 in 112.2 innings.
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Monday 8/9/2024: Martin (BRO) and Wooldridge (SFH) win P.O.W. award
The The Kid's best player of the week was Brooklyn's Anthony Martin, who wins the award for the 8th time in his career. In 22 at bats he hit .409 with 2 HR and 7 RBI. While compiling an on base percentage of .404, Anthony hit .287 and slugged .623. He has collected 95 runs batted in this year. He's 1st in the The Kid in RBIs and 1st in homeruns! Carl Wooldridge wins his 1st Player of the Week award. Splendid Splinter pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Carl pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .462 with 3 HR and 13 RBI while slugging .923.
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Friday 8/6/2024: Randy Boyers out for 7 weeks
CHICAGO - When it rains, it pours. Chicago's right-hander Randy Boyers will not pitch for at least 7 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Dakota where he left the field in the 7th inning. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Herniated Disc Back which will require surgery. This season Boyers compiled an ERA of 2.21, going 1-1 in 0 starts. He fanned 24 while giving up 31 hits in 40.2 innings.
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Thursday 8/5/2024: Billy Moore (NAG) will miss 4-5 weeks
NAGANO - Nagano's leftfielder Billy Moore will miss about 4-5 weeks after he hurt himself badly in the 9th inning of the game between Nagano and Long Island. He dove for a drive off the bat of Warren Sanderlin, and immediately signaled that he's not OK after hitting the ground. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Broken Ribs which will require surgery. While compiling an on base percentage of .384, Billy hit .279 and slugged .475. He has collected 34 runs batted in this year.
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Monday 8/2/2024: Long Beach's Farthing wins Player of the Week award
Otto Leitch wins his 3rd Player of the Week award. The Kid pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Otto was on fire, hitting .444 with 5 HR and 15 RBI. William Farthing wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. Splendid Splinter pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. William pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .433 with 4 HR and 11 RBI while slugging .900. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 12 games. He has hit 9 homeruns while batting .331 this season. His 47 hits and 13 walks add up to a .392 on-base percentage.
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Sunday 8/1/2024: Michael Cadogan (DEN) will miss 4-5 weeks
DENTON - When it rains, it pours. Denton's right-hander Michael Cadogan will not pitch for at least 4-5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Long Island where he left the field in the 3rd inning. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Strained Back Muscle which will require surgery. Michael has a record of 7-6 this season, with an ERA of 3.90. In 127 Innings he was able to strike out 84 batters.
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Sunday 8/1/2024: Homestead's Houston earns Pitcher of the Month award
It's the 2nd time that the The Kid Pitcher of the Month award goes to Homestead's pitcher Vernon Houston. His record of 3-0 in 6 was among the leagues best this month. In 41.2 innings of work he allowed just 22 hits while striking out 39, compiling an ERA of just 0.43. His ERA of 3.22 helped him to a 3-7 record this year. He struck out 112 and walked 37 in 125.2 innings. Fall River's Ken Bollaert had a terrific July, and it earned him the Splendid Splinter Pitcher of the month award. He struck out 27 hitters in his 5 starts, putting together a record of 4-1 while pitching 27 innings. His ERA in July was 1.91. In 24 starts this year Ken struck out 128 batters in 150.1 innings of work. His ERA is 3.41, his record 14-6. He's 1st in the Splendid Splinter in wins!
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Sunday 8/1/2024: Red hot Martin and Miller win Batter of the Month award
Brooklyn's first baseman Anthony Martin had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the The Kid Batter of the Month. He had an on base percentage of .426 and hit .321, while driving in 33 runs. Martin has hit 31 homeruns this year while batting .278. He adds 21 doubles, along with 73 runs scored. He's 1st in the The Kid in RBIs and 1st in homeruns! It's the 2nd time that the Splendid Splinter Batter of the Month award goes to Fall River's third baseman Billy Miller. He hit .422 with 23 RBI and slugged .600 in 90 at bats. Miller has walked 19 times this year and posts a .467 OBP. While batting .418, 74 for 177, he has driven in 31 runs.
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Tuesday 7/27/2024: Nate Doyle (CHI) will miss 5 weeks
CHICAGO - When it rains, it pours. Chicago's right-hander Nate Doyle will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Rapid City where he left the field in the 4th inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Doyle was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Herniated Disc Back. In 22 starts this year Nate struck out 85 batters in 124 innings of work. His ERA is 2.32, his record 11-4. He's 4th in the Splendid Splinter in ERA and 6th in wins!
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Monday 7/26/2024: Crespo and Medina win Player of the Week award
The The Kid Player of the Week award goes to Joaquin Crespo, Patrone's starting first baseman. Joaquin pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .452 with 2 HR and 12 RBI while slugging .871. He has hit 18 bombs while batting .309 this season. His 113 hits and 24 walks add up to a .361 on-base percentage. Rafael Medina wins his 5th Player of the Week award. Splendid Splinter pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Rafael pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .444 with 4 HR and 9 RBI while slugging .926. His season numbers are: .261 AVG, 98 hits, 8 doubles, 5 triples and 22 homeruns, along with 71 RBI and 59 runs scored. He's 3rd in the Splendid Splinter in RBIs and 2nd in homeruns!
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Thursday 7/22/2024: Earl Miller out for 7 weeks
DAKOTA - Dakota is without its ace Earl Miller for at least 7 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Francis Allie in a game against Denton. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Herniated Disc Back. Surgery will be performed next week. This season Miller compiled an ERA of 6.81, going 0-0 in 1 starts. He fanned 40 while giving up 45 hits in 35.2 innings.
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Monday 7/19/2024: Seattle's Mack severely injured
SEATTLE - When it rains, it pours. Seattle's right-hander Jack Mack will not pitch for at least 9 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Homestead where he left the field in the 5th inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Mack was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Elbow Ligament. Opposing players hit .217 against Jack this season. While posting an ERA of 3.35 he went 11-4 in 19 starts, fanning 125 and walking 10 hitters. He's 9th in the The Kid in ERA and 1st in wins!
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Monday 7/12/2024: Graham and Menendez win Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the The Kid goes to Patrone's Dick Graham this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Graham helped his team with an average of .500 and 9 RBI in 18 at bats. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 9 games. Dick is hitting .283 this year, with 63 hits in 223 at bats. He has driven in 50 runs, slugging .480. The Splendid Splinter's best player of the week was Chicago's Ramon Menendez, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. He hit .538 with 7 RBI and slugged .615 in 26 at bats. Ramon is hitting .329 this year, with 75 hits in 228 at bats. He has driven in 33 runs, slugging .443.
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Wednesday 7/7/2024: Tod Flake NO-HITS Dakota
DAKOTA - Dakota's bats were sleeping, and Long Beach's Tod Flake gave them no chance at all to wake up. He was untouchable in firing a no-hitter in his 15th game started this season. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today, and it's especially nice to do it in such fashion.' Flake (1-2) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 2, throwing 109 pitches. Long Beach's shortstop Marshall Karg stroked 4 hits in 6 AB, doubling once, and collecting 3 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Flake. The final score of the game was 12-0.
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Wednesday 7/7/2024: Ramon Menendez clubs six hits in a game
NAGANO - Ramon Menendez punished Nagano's pitching today, collecting six hits in 6 AB. That definitely helped Chicago, they won the game 11 to 5. Number 3 in the 5th inning accounted for a RBI double. A pitch from Kuzuhiko Taki in the 7th inning left his bat for a two-run double. He had singles in the 1st inning , in the 3rd inning , in the 8th and in the 9th inning (one RBI). Ramon scored 2 runs, and he collected 4 RBI as well! This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 70 hits in 212 at bats, resulting in a .330 batting average.
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Monday 7/5/2024: Lundberg and Crespo win Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the The Kid goes to Plympton's Ronald Lundberg this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 20 at bats he hit .600 with 1 HR and 5 RBI. His season features a batting average of .314 (76 hits in 242 AB), 13 doubles, no triples and 9 longballs. Lundberg collected 35 RBI and 45 runs as well. He's 9th in the The Kid in batting! Joaquin Crespo wins his 1st Player of the Week award. Splendid Splinter pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. In 24 at bats he hit .458 with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
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Thursday 7/1/2024: Mack (SEA) and Strub (FRB) win monthly pitcher award
The best month of June in the The Kid certainly had Seattle's right-hander Jack Mack, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. His ERA of just 1.29 helped him to a 5-0 record in June. He worked 35 innings, striking out 28 hitters while walking 2. In 16 starts this year Jack struck out 110 batters in 103.1 innings of work. His ERA is 3.22, his record 9-4. He's 8th in the The Kid in ERA and 3rd in wins! It's the 4th time that the Splendid Splinter Pitcher of the Month award goes to Fall River's pitcher Rod Strub. He went 4-0 in June and finished the month with an ERA of 0.83. He struck out 38 in 43.1 innings. Rod pitched a shutout as well. His ERA of 2.16 helped him to a 9-3 record this year. He struck out 122 and walked 20 in 133.1 innings. He has one complete game and one shutout. He's 2nd in the Splendid Splinter in ERA and 5th in wins!
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Thursday 7/1/2024: Plympton's Lundberg earns Batter of the Month award
The The Kid Batter of the Month award goes to Ronald Lundberg, Plympton's starting first baseman. Ronald was on fire, hitting .461 with 5 homeruns and 19 RBI. Lundberg has hit for a .300 average this season. He has 20 extra base hits along with 107 total bases, resulting in a .465 slugging percentage. Vinny Rios of Fall River wins his 1st Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the Splendid Splinter. He hit .337 with 25 RBI and slugged .705 in 95 at bats. Vinny is hitting .280 this year, with 81 hits in 289 at bats. He has driven in 60 runs, slugging .571. He's 1st in the Splendid Splinter in RBIs and 1st in homeruns!
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Monday 6/28/2024: Tavares (CS2) and Heinen (DEN) win P.O.W. award
Eric Tavares from Carolina wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the The Kid. Eric went 12 for 19 (.632), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 7 RBI. The Splendid Splinter Player of the Week award goes to Michael Heinen, Denton's starting leftfielder. Michael was on fire, hitting .520 with 2 HR and 9 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now. His season features a batting average of .296 (42 hits in 142 AB), 7 doubles, one triple and 3 taters. Heinen collected 20 RBI and 22 runs as well.
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Friday 6/25/2024: Jose Moreno (CS2) will miss 4-5 weeks
CAROLINA - Carolina's left-hander Jose Moreno suffered a severe injury on Friday and will be out for at least 4-5 weeks. In the 5th of the game against Seattle he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Bone Chips Elbow. Jose has a record of 6-6 this season, with an ERA of 3.87. In 102.1 Innings he was able to strike out 69 batters.
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Monday 6/21/2024: San Francisco's Belt severely injured
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's centerfielder Sam Belt will miss about 11 weeks after he hurt himself badly in the 1st inning of the game between San Francisco and Nagano. He dove for a drive off the bat of Fred Gonzalez, and immediately signaled that he's not OK after hitting the ground. Belt was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Torn Rib Cage Muscle. Sam is hitting .275 this year, with 47 hits in 171 at bats. He has driven in 39 runs, slugging .532.
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Monday 6/21/2024: Morton and Wilson win Player of the Week award
The The Kid Player of the Week award goes to Mike Morton, Rock Rapids' starting second baseman. Mike went 8 for 23 (.348), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 12 RBI. He now has homered in 3 consecutive games as well! Mike is hitting .338 this year, with 68 hits in 201 at bats. He has driven in 38 runs, slugging .562. He's 1st in the The Kid in batting! It's the 4th time that the Splendid Splinter Player of the Week award goes to Fall River's shortstop Craig Wilson. In 19 at bats he hit .579 with 4 HR and 14 RBI. Craig managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week.
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Monday 6/14/2024: Donald Balducci (ORE) will miss 4 weeks
OREGON - When it rains, it pours. Oregon's right-hander Donald Balducci will not pitch for at least 4 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Philly where he left the field in the 3rd inning. Strained Bicep Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Opposing players hit .215 against Donald this season. While posting an ERA of 2.58 he went 4-0 in 6 starts, fanning 19 and walking 10 hitters.
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Monday 6/14/2024: McIntosh and Martinie win Player of the Week award
Art McIntosh from Springfield wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the The Kid. In 16 at bats he hit .563 with 2 HR and 10 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 9 games. McIntosh has hit for a .357 average this season. He has 18 extra base hits along with 78 total bases, resulting in a .557 slugging percentage. Long Island's first baseman John Martinie had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the Splendid Splinter Player of the Week. Martinie helped his team with an average of .522 and 9 RBI in 23 at bats.
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Saturday 6/12/2024: Rapid City's Neil Semes gets the cycle
RAPID CITY - Rapid City's rightfielder Neil Semes once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up Carolina's pitching staff with a 4 hit performance on Saturday. In the 2nd inning he belted a double off Rube Matthews. His 2nd hit was a RBI triple off Rube Matthews in the 4th inning. A single in the 7th off Rube Matthews accounted for his 3rd hit. In the 9th inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Curt Twyne. His final hit of the game capped his performance as it won the game, setting the crowd on fire! That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Neil did drive in 2 while scoring 2 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .305. 16 players in league history have so far hit for the cycle, including Neil. On 4/16/2024, Kinnosuke Momoru was the last player to hit for the cycle.
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Friday 6/11/2024: Freddy Castillo blanks Las Vegas with a 2-hitter
OREGON - Oregon's Freddy Castillo overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. Las Vegas had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the right-hander. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' Castillo (6-5) struck out 8 and issued 3 BB, throwing 72 of 118 pitches for strikes. Charlie Noell helped Castillo at the plate, he collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, homering once, with 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 4-0.
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Monday 6/7/2024: Player of the Week honors go to Lundberg and Jacquemotte
Ronald Lundberg wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. The Kid pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Ronald pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .667 with 2 HR and 4 RBI while slugging 1.000. His season features a batting average of .272 (46 hits in 169 AB), 6 doubles, no triples and 6 longballs. Lundberg collected 18 RBI and 27 runs as well. Fred Jacquemotte from Fall River wins his 6th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the Splendid Splinter. Jacquemotte helped his team with an average of .400 and 9 RBI in 25 at bats. His season numbers are: .307 AVG, 67 hits, 9 doubles, no triples and 9 homeruns, along with 35 RBI and 38 runs scored.
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Tuesday 6/1/2024: Homestead has no chance in a 1-hitter by Darwin Vanhoy
HOMESTEAD - Great days are rare. But not for Las Vegas' southpaw Darwin Vanhoy. Homestead found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just one hit. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 2nd time he has done it in his career. With two outs in the 8th inning Tony Zajicek singled to break up the no-hitter. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' Vanhoy (4-3) showed excellent control, walking nobody and fanning 5. Las Vegas' centerfielder Kenneth Nemec collected 3 hits in 7 trips to the plate, and collecting 5 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Vanhoy. Las Vegas improved its record to 31-22, scoring 17 runs on 18 hits.
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Tuesday 6/1/2024: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
The best month of May in the The Kid certainly had Brooklyn's right-hander Leon Cota, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He started 4 games in May, going 4-0 and compiling an ERA of 0.78 in 34.2 innings. Leon fanned 21 hitters. Leon also fired a shutout. In 10 starts this year Leon struck out 42 batters in 73.1 innings of work. His ERA is 2.33, his record 7-1. Leon has pitched 2 shutouts and 3 complete games. He's 4th in the The Kid in ERA and 2nd in wins! It's the 2nd time that the Splendid Splinter Pitcher of the Month award goes to Chicago's pitcher Nate Doyle. He started 7 games in May, going 6-0 and compiling an ERA of 1.25 in 43.1 innings. Nate fanned 27 hitters. His ERA of 1.64 helped him to a 7-2 record this year. He struck out 45 and walked 29 in 71.1 innings. He's 2nd in the Splendid Splinter in ERA and 2nd in wins!
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Tuesday 6/1/2024: Dublin's Melendy earns Batter of the Month award
The The Kid's best player of the month was Dublin's Oscar Melendy, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Melendy helped his team with an average of .347 and 27 RBI in 98 at bats. His season features a batting average of .307 (55 hits in 179 AB), 9 doubles, no triples and 18 homeruns. Melendy collected 39 RBI and 37 runs as well. He's 5th in the The Kid in RBIs and 1st in homeruns! The Batter of the Month award in the Splendid Splinter goes to Dakota's Brian Ganson this time, as the shortstop displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .424 and hit .369, while driving in 26 runs. This year Ganson drove in 41 and scored 27 runs while batting .362 with 5 homeruns. He's 2nd in the Splendid Splinter in batting and 1st in RBI!
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Monday 5/31/2024: Fall River's Wilson wins Player of the Week award
The The Kid's best player of the week was Brooklyn's Greg Rothermel, who wins the award for the 3rd time in his career. He hit .483 with 8 RBI and slugged .724 in 29 at bats. The Splendid Splinter Player of the Week award goes to Craig Wilson, Fall River's starting shortstop. Wilson helped his team with an average of .320 and 10 RBI in 25 at bats. Wilson has hit for a .335 average this season. He has 20 extra base hits along with 102 total bases, resulting in a .560 slugging percentage. He's 5th in the Splendid Splinter in batting!
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Saturday 5/29/2024: Alvarez Eastham clubs six hits in a game
HOMESTEAD - Patrone's designated hitter Alvarez Eastham accomplished a difficult feat in a 21-11 win over Homestead, drilling six hits to improve his career batting average to .286! His 6th hit was a double off Al Plaza in the 9th inning. He had singles in the 1st inning (two RBIs) , in the 4th , in the 5th , in the 6th inning and in the 7th inning (one RBI). Alvarez scored 3 runs, and he collected 3 RBI as well! He's having a very good season so far, batting .302. The final score of the game was 21-11.
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Wednesday 5/26/2024: Rapid City has no chance in a NO-HITTER by George Knapp
PHILLY - Great things can happen when you throw strikes. And George Knapp did so today, in a no-hit shutout against Rapid City. Charlie Lopez spoiled the bid for a perfect game when he walked with no outs in the 5th inning. Knapp (5-5) fanned 8 and walked 2, throwing 99 pitches. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him. He was the main reason I accomplished this feat.' Adan Heredia provided Philly with the offense Knapp needed as he went 3 for 3. Philly scored 4 runs on 7 hits.
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Tuesday 5/25/2024: Reginald Blizzard turns in great performance against Chicago
NAGANO - It was a great day for Nagano's right-hander Reginald Blizzard. The 27-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Chicago on Tuesday. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Blizzard (6-1) struck out an astounding 14 and walked none, throwing 64 of 92 pitches for strikes. Otis Lagunas provided Nagano with the offense Blizzard needed as he finished 1 for 4, hitting a homerun, and driving in 3 runs. Nagano improved its record to 33-13, scoring 6 runs on 10 hits.
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Monday 5/24/2024: Fall River's Wilson wins Player of the Week award
Brooklyn's centerfielder Alex Lopez had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the The Kid Player of the Week. Alex was on fire, hitting .429 with 2 HR and 11 RBI. The Splendid Splinter Player of the Week award goes to Craig Wilson, Fall River's starting shortstop. He had an on base percentage of .500 and hit .480, while driving in 4 runs. His season numbers are: .338 AVG, 53 hits, 9 doubles, no triples and 6 taters, along with 24 RBI and 24 runs scored. He's 5th in the Splendid Splinter in batting!
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Sunday 5/23/2024: Long Island's Forest out for 6-7 weeks
LONG ISLAND - Long Island's ace Gaylord Forest suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 6-7 weeks. In the 1st of the game against Nagano he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Long Island wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Forest had suffered a Torn Bicep Muscle. Gaylord has a record of 1-6 this season, with an ERA of 4.61. In 56.2 Innings he was able to strike out 70 batters.
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Wednesday 5/19/2024: Season ending injury strikes Carolina's Shaw
CAROLINA - Carolina's shortstop Cloyd Shaw will miss the rest of the season. He injured himself running the bases in the game between Carolina and Seattle. The injury didn't seem to be serious the moment it happened. But suddenly Shaw collapsed in pain and had to be carried off the field. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Torn Hamstring Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. Cloyd is hitting .239 this year, with 38 hits in 159 at bats. He has driven in 34 runs, slugging .491. He's 5th in the The Kid in RBIs and 6th in homeruns!
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Monday 5/17/2024: Player of the Week honors go to Jones and Columbo
Mick Jones from Transilvania wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the The Kid. Mick was on fire, hitting .520 with 0 HR and 4 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now. It's the 1st time that the Splendid Splinter Player of the Week award goes to Philly's shortstop Chad Columbo. Columbo helped his team with an average of .565 and 4 RBI in 23 at bats. His season numbers are: .288 AVG, 38 hits, 7 doubles, no triples and 4 taters, along with 15 RBI and 14 runs scored.
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Sunday 5/16/2024: Dave Pell out for 9 weeks
DUBLIN - Dublin's right-hander Dave Pell suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 9 weeks. In the 10th of the game against Patrone he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being taken to a local hospital, Pell was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Bone Chips Shoulder. In 0 starts this year Dave struck out 12 batters in 18.1 innings of work. His ERA is 1.96, his record 1-1.
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Friday 5/14/2024: Nagano's Austin out for 8-9 weeks
NAGANO - Nagano is without its right-hander Chris Austin for at least 8-9 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Victor Corey in a game against Rapid City. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Ruptured Elbow Ligament was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. His ERA of 1.45 helped him to a 0-0 record this year. He struck out 8 and walked 4 in 18.2 innings.
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Friday 5/14/2024: Jerry Simms out for 5 weeks
SEATTLE - Seattle is without its ace Jerry Simms for at least 5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Ray Johnston in a game against Springfield. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Seattle wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Simms had suffered a Strained Bicep Muscle. His ERA of 1.65 helped him to a 4-0 record this year. He struck out 55 and walked 7 in 49 innings. He's 1st in the The Kid in ERA and 3rd in wins!
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Friday 5/14/2024: Seattle's Mullins out for 6 weeks
SEATTLE - Seattle's leftfielder Bobby Mullins hurt himself in the 3rd inning while diving for a batted ball. He got up slowly and had to leave the game. Bobby Mullins will miss at least 6 weeks. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Broken Finger which will require surgery. He has hit 4 homeruns while batting .387 this season. His 55 hits and 18 walks add up to a .463 on-base percentage. He's 1st in the The Kid in batting!
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Monday 5/10/2024: Player of the Week honors go to Jeffers and Fontaņez
It's the 2nd time that the The Kid Player of the Week award goes to Las Vegas' first baseman Mordecai Jeffers. He had an on base percentage of .684 and hit .625, while driving in 7 runs. This year Jeffers drove in 22 and scored 27 runs while batting .363 with 3 taters. He's 7th in the The Kid in batting! The Splendid Splinter's best player of the week was Long Beach's Toribio Fontaņez, who wins the award for the 4th time in his career. In 24 at bats he hit .417 with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
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Sunday 5/9/2024: Dublin's Spires out for the season
DUBLIN - Dublin's right-hander Dennis Spires experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 8th inning of the game against Las Vegas, Spires complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. Torn Bicep Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Dennis has a record of 1-2 this season, with an ERA of 3.55. In 12.2 Innings he was able to strike out 4 batters.
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Thursday 5/6/2024: Jeff Hernandez drills 5 hits
LAS VEGAS - Jeff Hernandez hits 'em where they ain't. Seattle certainly agrees as Las Vegas' third baseman unloaded five hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. A 390 foot drive to right field marked his 4th hit, a three-run homerun off Matt Richards in the 7th inning. Number 5 in the 8th inning, a shot estimated at 356 feet, cleared the wall in right field. He had singles in the 2nd inning , in the 4th inning and in the 6th inning . Jeff scored 2 runs, and he collected 7 RBI as well! This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 35 hits in 108 at bats, resulting in a .324 batting average. The final score of the game was 10-5.
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Thursday 5/6/2024: Bernie McMillin out for 5 weeks
DUBLIN - Dublin's season took a blow when Bernie McMillin suffered a serious injury in the game against Homestead. He hurt his arm throwing a strike to first base. McMillin will probaby miss 5 weeks. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Pulled Tricep Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. He has hit 2 bombs while batting .275 this season. His 30 hits and 4 walks add up to a .325 on-base percentage.
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Monday 5/3/2024: Brunstetter (PAT) and Thompson (RAP) win P.O.W. award
The The Kid Player of the Week award goes to Lydon Brunstetter, Patrone's starting catcher. Lydon pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .500 with 4 HR and 10 RBI while slugging 1.182. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now. The Splendid Splinter Player of the Week award goes to Clarence Thompson, one of Rapid City's best starting pitchers. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.53 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well.
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Saturday 5/1/2024: Homestead's Shea severely injured
HOMESTEAD - Homestead's pitcher Jack Shea was part of a scary incident that saw the right-hander being hit by a line drive in the 4th inning of the game between Homestead and Plympton. Team trainers immediately rushed onto the field after the frightening scene. Shea will miss about 4-5 weeks. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Broken Jaw. Surgery will be performed next week. This season Shea compiled an ERA of 7.41, going 0-1 in 5 starts. He fanned 6 while giving up 25 hits in 17 innings.
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Saturday 5/1/2024: Las Vegas' Vanhoy earns Pitcher of the Month award
Las Vegas' Darwin Vanhoy had a terrific April, and it earned him the The Kid Pitcher of the month award. His record of 3-0 in 3 was among the leagues best this month. In 21.1 innings of work he allowed just 19 hits while striking out 11, compiling an ERA of just 1.69. Darwin also fired a shutout. Winner of this months Splendid Splinter Pitcher of the Month award is Nagano's Stan Kuhn. His ERA of just 0.86 helped him to a 2-0 record in April. He worked 31.1 innings, striking out 28 hitters while walking 6.
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Saturday 5/1/2024: Red hot Brunstetter and Taylor win Batter of the Month award
The The Kid Batter of the Month award goes to Lydon Brunstetter, Patrone's starting catcher. Brunstetter helped his team with an average of .366 and 23 RBI in 82 at bats. Woody Taylor of Fall River wins his 1st Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the Splendid Splinter. He hit .356 with 20 RBI and slugged .644 in 90 at bats.
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Thursday 4/29/2024: Long Beach's Holcomb out for 6 weeks
LONG BEACH - Long Beach's lefty Leo Holcomb suffered a severe injury on Thursday and will be out for at least 6 weeks. In the 1st of the game against Nagano he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Long Beach wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Holcomb had suffered a Strained Elbow Ligament. Leo has a record of 2-0 this season, with an ERA of 5.68. In 6.1 Innings he was able to strike out 5 batters.
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Thursday 4/29/2024: Homestead's Rick Loden slams three taters
SPRINGFIELD - Rick Loden can hit'em a long way, and Springfield pitchers couldn't smile about that today. Homestead's second baseman unloaded three bombs, adding to his reputation of being one of the best power hitters in the game. Number 1 in the 5th inning, a shot estimated at 418 feet, cleared the wall in left-center. His 2nd blast, a three-run homerun off Don Espinosa in the 6th inning, landed an estimated 446 feet from home plate. His 3rd shot, off Jim Agostini in the 8th inning, was a three-run homerun and cleared the fence in center field. Overall he collected 3 hits in 5 trips to the plate, with three runs scored and collecting 8 RBI. His homerun total this year is 11, along with 30 RBI. On 4/11/2024, Woody Taylor was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game. Homestead scored 12 runs on 9 hits.
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Thursday 4/29/2024: Ben Fan turns in great performance against Rhode Island
BROOKLYN - All you need to win is a dominating pitching performance. And Brooklyn's Ben Fan did so today, in a 2-hit shutout against Rhode Island. Fan (2-3) fanned 7 and walked 1, throwing 97 pitches. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Brooklyn's catcher Rigoberto Muņoz stroked 2 hits in 4 AB, homering once, and collecting 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Fan. The final score of the game was 2-0.
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Monday 4/26/2024: Las Vegas' Vanhoy wins Player of the Week award
The The Kid's best player of the week was Las Vegas' Darwin Vanhoy, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Darwin went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.84, while fanning 7 in 14.2 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. It's the 1st time that the Splendid Splinter Player of the Week award goes to Nagano's second baseman Pit Rohrbaugh. In 32 at bats he hit .469 with 2 HR and 10 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 13 games. His season features a batting average of .405 (30 hits in 74 AB), 6 doubles, one triple and 2 taters. Rohrbaugh collected 18 RBI and 13 runs as well. He's 1st in the Splendid Splinter in batting and 2nd in RBI!
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Thursday 4/22/2024: Brent Bakin out for 6 weeks
RHODE ISLAND - Being hit with a pitch is no fun at all. Especially when you get injured. Rhode Island's first baseman Brent Bakin will miss about 6 weeks after being hit by Andy Brittingham in the 7th inning of the game between Rhode Island and Carolina. Broken Cheekbone was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Bakin has walked 9 times this year and posts a .362 OBP. While batting .254, 15 for 59, he has driven in 15 runs.
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Wednesday 4/21/2024: Long Beach's Pidgeon severely injured
LONG BEACH - When it rains, it pours. Long Beach's left-hander Eddie Pidgeon will not pitch for at least 8 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Nagano where he left the field in the 7th inning. Pidgeon was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle. This season Pidgeon compiled an ERA of 1.02, going 2-0 in 3 starts. He fanned 11 while giving up 11 hits in 17.2 innings.
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Monday 4/19/2024: New York's Momoru wins Player of the Week award
The The Kid's best player of the week was Rhode Island's Jeremy Hackl, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. He hit .542 with 5 RBI and slugged .958 in 24 at bats. New York's leftfielder Kinnosuke Momoru had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the Splendid Splinter Player of the Week. He hit .538 with 9 RBI and slugged 1.077 in 26 at bats. His season features a batting average of .375 (18 hits in 48 AB), 3 doubles, one triple and 4 longballs. Momoru collected 10 RBI and 11 runs as well. He's 7th in the Splendid Splinter in batting!
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Saturday 4/17/2024: Season ending injury strikes Homestead's Butkovich
HOMESTEAD - Homestead's ace Ted Butkovich experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 2nd inning of the game against Brooklyn, Butkovich complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Torn Tricep Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week.
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Friday 4/16/2024: New York's Kinnosuke Momoru gets the cycle
LONG ISLAND - Kinnosuke Momoru hits 'em where they ain't. Long Island certainly agrees as New York's centerfielder unloaded four hits and hitting for the cycle. A single in the 1st off Gaylord Forest accounted for his 1st hit. A pitch from Gaylord Forest in the 6th inning left his bat for a double. His 3rd hit, a GRAND SLAM off Ricky Taylor in the 7th inning, cleared the fence in center field. Hit number 4 followed in the 8th inning, a triple. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Kinnosuke scored one run, and he collected 4 RBI as well! This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 16 hits in 40 at bats, resulting in a .400 batting average. 15 players in league history have so far hit for the cycle, including Kinnosuke. William Farthing was the last player to hit for the cycle, doing it 10/2/2023.
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Thursday 4/15/2024: New York's Kinnosuke Momoru mashes five hits
DAKOTA - New York's centerfielder Kinnosuke Momoru accomplished a difficult feat in a 12-5 win over Dakota, drilling five hits to improve his career batting average to .282! His 1st hit, a solo homerun off Kid McMillin in the 2nd inning, landed an estimated 429 feet from home plate. A pitch from William Harbaugh in the 8th inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 417 feet from home plate in right-center. He had singles in the 4th inning , in the 5th inning and in the 6th . Kinnosuke scored 5 runs, and he collected 2 RBI as well! This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 12 hits in 35 at bats, resulting in a .343 batting average. New York scored 12 runs on 16 hits.
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Monday 4/12/2024: Giraud (CS2) and Taylor (FRB) win P.O.W. award
The Player of the Week award in the The Kid goes to Carolina's Mark Giraud this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .708 and hit .667, while driving in 3 runs. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 10 games. The Splendid Splinter's best player of the week was Fall River's Woody Taylor, who wins the award for the 4th time in his career. Woody was on fire, hitting .478 with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
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Sunday 4/11/2024: Fall River's Woody Taylor has great day, hits three longballs
NEW YORK - Fall River's second baseman Woody Taylor flexed his muscles and displayed his tremendous power, homering three times in a 13-3 win over New York. In the 5th inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Pete Dawes. The game was tied, 2-2, after the blast. Number 2 in the 6th inning, a shot estimated at 391 feet, cleared the wall in right-center. His 3rd shot, off Soeren Moten in the 8th inning, was a three-run homerun and cleared the fence in left field. Woody collected 4 hits in 5 trips to the plate, hitting a double, scoring FOUR runs and collecting 6 RBI. Pete Durgan was the last player to hit 3 homeruns in a game, doing it 10/18/2023. Fall River improved its record to 5-2, scoring 13 runs on 18 hits.
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Sunday 4/11/2024: Fall River's Palmeiro severely injured
FALL RIVER - Fall River's right-hander Serafin Palmeiro suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 7 weeks. In the 7th of the game against New York he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being taken to a local hospital, Palmeiro was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
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Sunday 4/11/2024: Joel Howarth (SFH) will miss 7 weeks
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's players were scared when they had to watch Joel Howarth suffer a serious injury when he dove for a ball in the game against Long Beach. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Howarth will probaby miss 7 weeks. San Francisco wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Howarth had suffered a Dislocated Shoulder.
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Sunday 4/11/2024: Seattle's Bobby Mullins ropes five hits
SEATTLE - Bobby Mullins led Seattle to a 15-1 win over Transilvania by squeezing five hits out of his bat. His 2nd hit was a two-run double off Art Stella in the 2nd inning. A 420 foot drive to right-center marked his 3rd hit, a GRAND SLAM off Lonnie Mackey in the 3rd inning. His 4th hit, a two-run homerun off Harry Duquette in the 4th inning, cleared the fence in center field. His 5th hit was a RBI double off Jot Lininger in the 8th inning. He collected a single in the 1st. Bobby did drive in 9 while scoring 3 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .429.
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