Friday 9/3/2030: Dakota's Ahedo severely injured
DAKOTA - Dakota's right-hander Mario Ahedo suffered a severe injury on Friday and will be out for at least 8 weeks. In the 4th of the game against Oregon he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Ahedo was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Ruptured Tricep Tendon. In 23 starts this year Mario struck out 104 batters in 130.2 innings of work. His ERA is 4.48, his record 10-5.
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Wednesday 9/1/2030: Dakota's Harris out for 5 weeks
DAKOTA - Dakota's pitcher Rocky Harris was part of a scary incident that saw the right-hander being hit by a line drive in the 2nd inning of the game between Dakota and Worcester. Team trainers immediately rushed onto the field after the frightening scene. Harris will miss about 5 weeks. Dakota wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Harris had suffered a Broken Hand. In 30 starts this year Rocky struck out 145 batters in 171 innings of work. His ERA is 4.21, his record 7-13.
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Wednesday 9/1/2030: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
It's the 1st time that the The Kid Pitcher of the Month award goes to Rock Rapids' pitcher James Fraire. He went 5-0 in August and finished the month with an ERA of 1.58. He struck out 35 in 40 innings. Opposing players hit .214 against James this season. While posting an ERA of 2.76 he went 15-3 in 30 starts, fanning 160 and walking 63 hitters. He's 4th in the The Kid in ERA and 4th in wins! The best month of August in the The Kid certainly had Rock Rapids' right-hander Laverne Liter, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He went 6-0 in August and finished the month with an ERA of 1.07. He struck out 44 in 42 innings. This season Liter compiled an ERA of 1.83, going 19-3 in 30 starts. He fanned 185 while giving up 151 hits in 197 innings. He's 1st in the The Kid in ERA and 2nd in wins!
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Wednesday 9/1/2030: Briggs (SEA) and Debord (PHI) win monthly award
It's the 2nd time that the The Kid Batter of the Month award goes to Seattle's shortstop Leopoldo Briggs. Leopoldo pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .461 with 16 and 35 RBI while slugging 1.124. While compiling an on base percentage of .483, Leopoldo hit .342 and slugged .830. He has collected 118 runs batted in this year. He's 4th in the The Kid in batting, 1st in homeruns and 3rd in RBI! It's the 8th time that the Splendid Splinter Batter of the Month award goes to Philly's rightfielder Levi Debord. Levi went 37 for 101 (.366), while hitting 11 HR and collecting 38 RBI. This year Debord drove in 150 and scored 122 runs while batting .345 with 45 homeruns. He's 3rd in the Splendid Splinter in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
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Monday 8/30/2030: Seattle's Briggs wins Player of the Week award
Seattle's shortstop Leopoldo Briggs had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the The Kid Player of the Week. He had an on base percentage of .625 and hit .571, while driving in 7 runs. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 9 game hitting streak right now. Briggs has walked 114 times this year and posts a .482 OBP. While batting .342, 143 for 418, he has driven in 115 runs. He's 5th in the The Kid in batting, 1st in homeruns and 2nd in RBI! It's the 1st time that the Splendid Splinter Player of the Week award goes to Long Beach's pitcher Glen Baird. Glen went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 10 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well.
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Wednesday 8/25/2030: Clemente Palomares hits for the cycle against Dublin
CAROLINA - Clemente Palomares hits 'em where they ain't. Dublin certainly agrees as Carolina's centerfielder unloaded four hits and hitting for the cycle. A single in the 1st off Randy Hillman accounted for his 1st hit. His 2nd hit was a double off Randy Hillman in the 3rd inning. Number 3 in the 5th inning, a shot estimated at 375 feet, cleared the wall in right field. A triple off Gustavo Vaca in the 8th inning, accounted for his 4th hit. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Clemente did drive in one while scoring 3 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .306. He becomes the 35th player in league history collect at least a single, double, triple and a homerun in a single game. On 6/22/2030, Marcel Cisneros was the last player to hit for the cycle.
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Monday 8/23/2030: Brian Hart pitches 2-hit shutout against Carolina
CAROLINA - Brian Hart took the mound and never left. And Carolina hitters couldn't touch him at all. Dublin's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 4 career shutouts in 185 games started. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Hart (6-13) struck out 5 and issued 1 BB, throwing 67 of 100 pitches for strikes. Bernal Fernandez helped Hart at the plate, he finished with 1 hit in 4 AB, blasting a homerun, with 3 RBI. The final score of the game was 7-0.
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Monday 8/23/2030: Vickrey (BRO) and Barnard (DAK) win P.O.W. award
The Player of the Week award in the The Kid goes to Brooklyn's Pedro Vickrey this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Pedro pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .391 with 3 HR and 7 RBI while slugging .783. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 10 game hitting streak right now. Chas Barnard wins his 1st Player of the Week award. Splendid Splinter pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. In 19 at bats he hit .579 with 4 HR and 6 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 11 games.
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Thursday 8/19/2030: Bill Hollister out for 5 weeks
PATRONE - When it rains, it pours. Patrone's ace Bill Hollister will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Oregon where he left the field in the 5th inning. Hollister was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Torn Tricep Muscle. This season Hollister compiled an ERA of 2.83, going 8-3 in 15 starts. He fanned 75 while giving up 69 hits in 89 innings.
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Wednesday 8/18/2030: Jose Costas out for 7 weeks
DAKOTA - Dakota is without its right-hander Jose Costas for at least 7 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Jeff Gonyea in a game against Homestead. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Costas was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Ruptured Bicep Tendon. Jose has a record of 5-8 this season, with an ERA of 4.57. In 122 Innings he was able to strike out 87 batters.
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Monday 8/16/2030: Philly's Varnado wins Player of the Week award
The The Kid Player of the Week award goes to Rags Watanabe, Port Adelaide's starting centerfielder. Rags went 15 for 23 (.652), while hitting 1 HR and collecting 4 RBI. Alberto Varnado wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. Splendid Splinter pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He hit .545 with 7 RBI and slugged .818 in 22 at bats.
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Sunday 8/15/2030: Rhode Island's Dameron out for the season
RHODE ISLAND - Rhode Island's catcher Phillip Dameron will miss the rest of the season. He injured himself running the bases in the game between Rhode Island and Las Vegas. The injury didn't seem to be serious the moment it happened. But suddenly Dameron collapsed in pain and had to be carried off the field. Torn Groin Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Phillip is hitting .275 this year, with 79 hits in 287 at bats. He has driven in 33 runs, slugging .456.
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Friday 8/13/2030: Jack Mack out for 6 weeks
OREGON - Oregon's ace Jack Mack suffered a severe injury on Friday and will be out for at least 6 weeks. In the 4th of the game against Philly he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Spasms Back. This season Mack compiled an ERA of 2.38, going 13-6 in 24 starts. He fanned 154 while giving up 135 hits in 170 innings. Jack has pitched one shutout and 2 complete games. He's 4th in the Splendid Splinter in ERA and 7th in wins!
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Friday 8/13/2030: Rigoberto Muņoz clubs five hits in a game
PORT ADELAIDE - Rigoberto Muņoz is among the best pure hitters in the game, but his 5 hit performance seemed to surprise even himself. His 2nd hit was a RBI triple off Ulysses Purves in the 5th inning. The game was tied, 7-7, after the blast. A 402 foot drive to right-center marked his 5th hit, a GRAND SLAM off Andre Orduna in the 9th inning. He collected singles in the 4th (one RBI) , in the 6th inning (one RBI) and in the 8th inning . Rigoberto did drive in 7 while scoring 4 runs on his own. His 5 hit performance increases his batting average to .274. The final score of the game was 18-12.
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Thursday 8/12/2030: Reggie Czech found the stroke, smashes three homers
HOMESTEAD - Hobbs' designated hitter Reggie Czech flexed his muscles and displayed his tremendous power, homering three times in a 15-5 win over Homestead. His 1st shot, a two-run homerun off Charles Bordte in the 1st inning, cleared the fence in right-center. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Charles Bordte. A pitch from Roosevelt Strong in the 4th inning left his bat for a three-run homerun, landing 391 feet from home plate in right field. Reggie finished with 3 hits in 5 AB, scoring three times with 6 RBI. Marcel Cisneros was the last player to hit 3 homeruns in a game, doing it 7/11/2030. Hobbs improved its record to 29-86, scoring 15 runs on 19 hits.
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Tuesday 8/10/2030: Long Beach's Cinnamon severely injured
LONG BEACH - Long Beach's season has taken a hit after one of their best players, first baseman Don Cinnamon, injured himself while rounding a base. He is likely to miss 5 weeks. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Torn Calf Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. Cinnamon has hit 12 bombs this year while batting .304. He adds 27 doubles, along with 81 runs scored.
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Monday 8/9/2030: Philly's Ensminger out for the season
PHILLY - Philly's left-hander Ken Ensminger experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 7th inning of the game against Chicago, Ensminger complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Torn Rotator Cuff Muscle which will require surgery. This season Ensminger compiled an ERA of 2.89, going 3-0 in 0 starts. He fanned 22 while giving up 53 hits in 46.2 innings.
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Monday 8/9/2030: Seattle's Briggs wins Player of the Week award
Leopoldo Briggs wins his 4th Player of the Week award. The Kid pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Leopoldo pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .500 with 5 HR and 12 RBI while slugging 1.318. His season numbers are: .330 AVG, 119 hits, 19 doubles, 3 triples and 48 longballs, along with 97 RBI and 114 runs scored. He's 8th in the The Kid in batting, 1st in homeruns and 3rd in RBI! The Player of the Week award in the Splendid Splinter goes to Long Beach's Albert Gondzur this time, as the catcher displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 16 at bats he hit .563 with 1 HR and 9 RBI. Albert is hitting .303 this year, with 99 hits in 327 at bats. He has driven in 65 runs, slugging .453.
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Saturday 8/7/2030: Nagano's Blizzard out for the season
NAGANO - Nagano's right-hander Reginald Blizzard will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against San Francisco on Saturday. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Torn Rotator Cuff Muscle. In 25 starts this year Reginald struck out 140 batters in 149 innings of work. His ERA is 3.81, his record 8-7.
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Thursday 8/5/2030: Las Vegas' Gutierrez out for 8 weeks
LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas is without its ace Rigoberto Gutierrez for at least 8 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Mike Morton in a game against Brooklyn. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Gutierrez was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Herniated Disc Back. Opposing players hit .297 against Rigoberto this season. While posting an ERA of 4.29 he went 7-8 in 23 starts, fanning 62 and walking 43 hitters.
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Monday 8/2/2030: Homestead's Kivler wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the The Kid goes to Homestead's Thomas Kivler this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Thomas went 10 for 20 (.500), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 5 RBI. While compiling an on base percentage of .415, Thomas hit .308 and slugged .626. He has collected 41 runs batted in this year. The Player of the Week award in the Splendid Splinter goes to San Francisco's Chad Columbo this time, as the shortstop displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Chad went 8 for 27 (.296), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 11 RBI. This year Columbo drove in 71 and scored 56 runs while batting .267 with 25 longballs.
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Sunday 8/1/2030: Long Beach's Demarco named Pitcher of the Month
Winner of this months The Kid Pitcher of the Month award is Brooklyn's Matt Lee. His record of 4-0 in 5 was among the leagues best this month. In 34.1 innings of work he allowed just 33 hits while striking out 21, compiling an ERA of just 1.57. This season Lee compiled an ERA of 1.91, going 12-1 in 19 starts. He fanned 102 while giving up 108 hits in 131.2 innings. He's 1st in the The Kid in ERA and 3rd in wins! Long Beach's pitcher Efren Demarco is the Splendid Splinter winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in July. His record of 4-1 in 5 was among the leagues best this month. In 30 innings of work he allowed just 19 hits while striking out 23, compiling an ERA of just 1.50. Efren has a record of 7-7 this season, with an ERA of 3.70. In 129 Innings he was able to strike out 101 batters.
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Sunday 8/1/2030: Batter of the Month award winners announced
It's the 1st time that the The Kid Batter of the Month award goes to Brooklyn's shortstop Alberto Velasco. Alberto went 37 for 89 (.416), while hitting 12 HR and collecting 32 RBI. His season features a batting average of .356 (129 hits in 362 AB), 27 doubles, 6 triples and 27 longballs. Velasco collected 86 RBI and 76 runs as well. He's 3rd in the The Kid in batting, 5th in homeruns and 4th in RBI! The Splendid Splinter's best player of the month was Philly's Levi Debord, who wins the award for the 7th time in his career. Levi was on fire, hitting .456 with 7 homeruns and 35 RBI. His season numbers are: .339 AVG, 122 hits, 22 doubles, 3 triples and 34 longballs, along with 112 RBI and 94 runs scored. He's 3rd in the Splendid Splinter in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
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Wednesday 7/28/2030: San Francisco's Valdes severely injured
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco is without its right-hander Alcadio Valdes for at least 6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Steffen Berkihiser in a game against Fall River. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Valdes was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Torn Tricep Muscle. Opposing players hit .245 against Alcadio this season. While posting an ERA of 2.73 he went 1-2 in 3 starts, fanning 70 and walking 32 hitters.
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Monday 7/26/2030: Velasco and Cisneros win Player of the Week award
Alberto Velasco wins his 5th Player of the Week award. The Kid pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. In 26 at bats he hit .500 with 4 HR and 8 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 16 games. This year Velasco drove in 79 and scored 71 runs while batting .357 with 25 longballs. He's 2nd in the The Kid in batting, 6th in homeruns and 6th in RBI! It's the 1st time that the Splendid Splinter Player of the Week award goes to Chicago's first baseman Marcel Cisneros. Marcel was on fire, hitting .370 with 5 HR and 10 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 9 games.
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Sunday 7/25/2030: Vancouver's Gomez severely injured
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's pitcher Daniel Gomez 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 Vancouver and Fall River. Team trainers immediately rushed onto the field after the frightening scene. Gomez will miss about 4 weeks. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Broken Hand which will require surgery. In 0 starts this year Daniel struck out 46 batters in 78 innings of work. His ERA is 4.04, his record 3-2.
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Saturday 7/24/2030: Homestead's Moon out for 4-5 weeks
HOMESTEAD - When it rains, it pours. Homestead's right-hander Aaron Moon will not pitch for at least 4-5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Las Vegas where he left the field in the 9th inning. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle. Aaron has a record of 3-4 this season, with an ERA of 5.00. In 66.2 Innings he was able to strike out 61 batters.
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Wednesday 7/21/2030: Springfield's Martos out for 7 weeks
SPRINGFIELD - Springfield's left-hander Juan Martos suffered a severe injury on Wednesday and will be out for at least 7 weeks. In the 6th of the game against Carolina he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Herniated Disc Back was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. His ERA of 3.81 helped him to a 8-7 record this year. He struck out 99 and walked 18 in 127.2 innings.
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Wednesday 7/21/2030: Kiril Waldrip out for 7 weeks
SPRINGFIELD - Springfield's Kiril Waldrip suffered a serious injury Wednesday in a game against Carolina. Waldrip fell down while running the bases and couldn't get up without help. He will miss probably 7 weeks. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Inflamed Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Surgery will be performed next week. Kiril has gone 76 for 292 (.260) this season, hitting 13 longballs and driving in 45 runs. He has scored 36 runs on his own.
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Saturday 7/17/2030: Serafin Palmeiro out for 5 weeks
FALL RIVER - Fall River's ace Serafin Palmeiro suffered a severe injury on Saturday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 2nd of the game against New York he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle. His ERA of 2.04 helped him to a 10-5 record this year. He struck out 92 and walked 18 in 119 innings. He's 2nd in the Splendid Splinter in ERA and 7th in wins!
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Friday 7/16/2030: Port Adelaide's Suchocka severely injured
PORT ADELAIDE - When it rains, it pours. Port Adelaide's right-hander Jimmy Suchocka will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Rhode Island where he left the field in the 2nd inning. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Torn Bicep Muscle. In 19 starts this year Jimmy struck out 58 batters in 121.1 innings of work. His ERA is 3.49, his record 7-4.
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Monday 7/12/2030: Player of the Week honors go to Basho and Debord
Port Adelaide's second baseman Ikko Basho had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the The Kid Player of the Week. Ikko pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .545 with 3 HR and 10 RBI while slugging 1.000. Ikko has gone 93 for 248 (.375) this season, hitting 14 taters and driving in 39 runs. He has scored 58 runs on his own. He's 2nd in the The Kid in batting! The Player of the Week award in the Splendid Splinter goes to Philly's Levi Debord this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .655 and hit .565, while driving in 10 runs.
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Sunday 7/11/2030: Chicago's Marcel Cisneros has great day, hits three longballs
DAKOTA - Hitting homeruns is one of the most difficult things in sports. To hit three of them in one game is almost sensational. Chicago's first baseman Marcel Cisneros accomplished that feat in a 12-0 win over Dakota. A pitch from Zachery Hersey in the 4th inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 379 feet from home plate in right field. His 2nd shot, a solo homerun off Zachery Hersey in the 5th inning, cleared the fence in left-center. In the 8th inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Dorsey Jennings. Marcel got 4 hits in 5 AB, scoring FOUR times and driving in 4 runs. Hans Parramore was the last player to hit 3 homeruns in a game, doing it 6/15/2030. Chicago scored 12 runs on 15 hits.
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Thursday 7/8/2030: Rey Hebbler (RIR) will miss 7 weeks
RHODE ISLAND - Rhode Island's season has taken a hit after one of their best players, shortstop Rey Hebbler, injured himself while rounding a base. He is likely to miss 7 weeks. After being taken to a local hospital, Hebbler was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Fractured Knee. Hebbler has hit for a .328 average this season. He has 38 extra base hits along with 176 total bases, resulting in a .613 slugging percentage. He's 9th in the The Kid in RBIs and 6th in homeruns!
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Monday 7/5/2030: Christopher Larocco out for 4-5 weeks
WORCESTER - Worcester's right-hander Christopher Larocco suffered a severe injury on Monday and will be out for at least 4-5 weeks. In the 7th of the game against Fall River he experienced pain in his throwing arm and 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. Opposing players hit .292 against Christopher this season. While posting an ERA of 5.46 he went 5-7 in 18 starts, fanning 65 and walking 28 hitters.
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Monday 7/5/2030: Bakin (RIR) and Saxon (WTO) win P.O.W. award
It's the 11th time that the The Kid Player of the Week award goes to Rhode Island's first baseman Brent Bakin. In 20 at bats he hit .450 with 5 HR and 9 RBI. This year Bakin drove in 84 and scored 70 runs while batting .380 with 33 taters. He's 1st in the The Kid in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 1st in RBI! The Splendid Splinter's best player of the week was Worcester's Thomas Saxon, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Thomas was on fire, hitting .500 with 3 HR and 14 RBI.
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Thursday 7/1/2030: Simms (SEA) and Strub (FRB) win monthly pitcher award
Seattle's Jerry Simms had a terrific June, and it earned him the The Kid Pitcher of the month award. His ERA of just 0.94 helped him to a 5-1 record in June. He worked 48 innings, striking out 34 hitters while walking 5. His ERA of 1.83 helped him to a 14-2 record this year. He struck out 111 and walked 13 in 137.1 innings. He's 1st in the The Kid in ERA and 1st in wins! The best month of June in the Splendid Splinter certainly had Fall River's left-hander Rod Strub, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He started 4 games in June, going 2-0 and compiling an ERA of 0.72 in 25 innings. Rod fanned 21 hitters. His ERA of 3.10 helped him to a 9-3 record this year. He struck out 85 and walked 14 in 98.2 innings. He's 6th in the Splendid Splinter in wins!
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Thursday 7/1/2030: Red hot Bakin and Debord win Batter of the Month award
Brent Bakin of Rhode Island wins his 9th Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the The Kid. In 88 at bats he hit .364 with 14 HR and 31 RBI. Brent has gone 90 for 236 (.381) this season, hitting 33 homeruns and driving in 84 runs. He has scored 68 runs on his own. He's 1st in the The Kid in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 1st in RBI! The Batter of the Month award in the Splendid Splinter goes to Philly's Levi Debord this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Levi went 33 for 92 (.359), while hitting 13 HR and collecting 35 RBI. Levi is hitting .300 this year, with 81 hits in 270 at bats. He has driven in 77 runs, slugging .681. He's 1st in the Splendid Splinter in RBIs and 1st in homeruns!
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Tuesday 6/29/2030: Oregon's Mattos out for the season
OREGON - Oregon's centerfielder Oswaldo Mattos will miss the rest of the season. He injured himself running the bases in the game between Oregon and Long Beach. The injury didn't seem to be serious the moment it happened. But suddenly Mattos collapsed in pain and had to be carried off the field. After being taken to a local hospital, Mattos was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Torn Groin Muscle. He has hit 14 taters while batting .276 this season. His 68 hits and 28 walks add up to a .346 on-base percentage.
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Monday 6/28/2030: Bakin and Debord win Player of the Week award
The The Kid's best player of the week was Rhode Island's Brent Bakin, who wins the award for the 10th time in his career. He hit .500 with 10 RBI and slugged 1.400 in 20 at bats. The Splendid Splinter Player of the Week award goes to Levi Debord, Philly's starting rightfielder. Levi pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .458 with 4 HR and 13 RBI while slugging 1.125. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 8 game hitting streak right now. Debord has walked 49 times this year and posts a .414 OBP. While batting .307, 81 for 264, he has driven in 77 runs. He's 1st in the Splendid Splinter in RBIs and 1st in homeruns!
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Tuesday 6/22/2030: Marcel Cisneros uncorks cycle hits against Rapid City
RAPID CITY - Marcel Cisneros led Chicago to a 10-6 win over Rapid City by squeezing four hits out of his bat. That's not the best part, though. He hit for the cycle as well! A single in the 2nd off Ignacio Tabares accounted for his 1st hit. A pitch from Ignacio Tabares in the 6th inning left his bat for a RBI double. Hit number 3 followed in the 7th inning, a two-run triple. In the 9th inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Leroy Stiles. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Marcel scored 2 runs, and he collected 5 RBI as well! He now has a total of 57 hits this season, accounting for a .247 batting average. He's now the 34th player in league history to hit for the cycle! On 9/20/2029, Manyueru Shigenaga was the last player to hit for the cycle.
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Monday 6/21/2030: Player of the Week honors go to Velasco and Parramore
The Player of the Week award in the The Kid goes to Brooklyn's Alberto Velasco this time, as the shortstop displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 22 at bats he hit .500 with 2 HR and 8 RBI. Velasco has hit 14 homeruns this year while batting .336. He adds 19 doubles, along with 49 runs scored. He's 9th in the The Kid in batting and 9th in RBI! Nagano's second baseman Hans Parramore had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the Splendid Splinter Player of the Week. He had an on base percentage of .560 and hit .421, while driving in 8 runs. Hans is hitting .269 this year, with 60 hits in 223 at bats. He has driven in 39 runs, slugging .556.
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Sunday 6/20/2030: Fall River's Strub severely injured
FALL RIVER - Fall River's ace Rod Strub suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 4th of the game against Long Beach he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Strub was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Strained Bicep Muscle. In 16 starts this year Rod struck out 85 batters in 98.2 innings of work. His ERA is 3.10, his record 9-3. He's 4th in the Splendid Splinter in wins!
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Tuesday 6/15/2030: Hans Parramore slams 3 HR
DAKOTA - Hans Parramore was in a groove, and the results spoke for themselves. He powered Nagano to a 16-14 win over Dakota by homering three times. His 1st shot, off Roy Dardar in the 1st inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in center field. Number 2 in the 4th inning, a shot estimated at 495 feet, cleared the wall in left-center. That one tied it at 6 runs apiece. His 3rd shot, a two-run homerun off Jonathan Gavin in the 6th inning, cleared the fence in left field. Overall he went 4 for 5, doubling once, with three runs scored and collecting 6 RBI. On 6/12/2030, John Triche was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game.
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Monday 6/14/2030: Tavares (CS2) and Mattos (ORE) win P.O.W. award
The Player of the Week award in the The Kid goes to Carolina's Eric Tavares this time, as the third baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .500 and hit .478, while driving in 6 runs. While compiling an on base percentage of .341, Eric hit .298 and slugged .468. He has collected 17 runs batted in this year. Oregon's centerfielder Oswaldo Mattos had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the Splendid Splinter Player of the Week. Oswaldo went 7 for 18 (.389), while hitting 5 HR and collecting 8 RBI.
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Sunday 6/13/2030: Philly's Rust severely injured
PHILLY - Philly's rightfielder Justin Rust 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. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Inflamed Anterior Cruciate Ligament which will require surgery. His season features a batting average of .258 (32 hits in 124 AB), 7 doubles, one triple and one tater. Rust collected 20 RBI and 19 runs as well.
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Saturday 6/12/2030: John Triche found the stroke, smashes three homers
WORCESTER - John Triche was in a groove, and the results spoke for themselves. He powered Las Vegas to a 10-5 win over Worcester by homering three times. A pitch from David Smithson in the 1st inning left his bat for a three-run homerun, landing 430 feet from home plate in center field. A 400 foot drive to right-center marked his 2nd bomb, a solo homerun off Bradley Gunter in the 7th inning. His 3rd blast, a solo homerun off Fernando Diaz in the 9th inning, landed an estimated 432 feet from home plate. John collected 3 hits in 5 trips to the plate, with three runs scored and driving in 5 runs. In 2313 career at bats, he has hit 144 homeruns and collected 442 RBI.
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Saturday 6/12/2030: Long Beach's Baird out for 4-5 weeks
LONG BEACH - Long Beach is without its right-hander Glen Baird for at least 4-5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to David Eberhart in a game against Rock Rapids. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Torn Tricep Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Opposing players hit .262 against Glen this season. While posting an ERA of 3.38 he went 6-4 in 14 starts, fanning 67 and walking 12 hitters. He's 10th in the Splendid Splinter in wins!
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Friday 6/11/2030: Emory Bradley out for 5 weeks
WORCESTER - Worcester's shortstop Emory Bradley will miss about 5 weeks after he hurt himself badly in the 8th inning of the game between Worcester and Las Vegas. He fielded a ball off the bat of Terry Waple, threw a bullet to first and immediately signaled that he's not OK. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Ruptured Elbow Ligament. Surgery will be performed next week. Bradley has hit for a .295 average this season. He has 28 extra base hits along with 114 total bases, resulting in a .551 slugging percentage.
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Friday 6/11/2030: Nagano's Williams out for 5 weeks
NAGANO - Nagano's right-hander Eric Williams suffered a severe injury on Friday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 6th of the game against Dublin he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Torn Bicep Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. His ERA of 3.22 helped him to a 6-2 record this year. He struck out 19 and walked 12 in 78.1 innings.
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Monday 6/7/2030: Wetterau and Tomoyuki win Player of the Week award
The The Kid Player of the Week award goes to Rocco Wetterau, Rhode Island's starting first baseman. Rocco pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .583 with 1 HR and 9 RBI while slugging .917. Wetterau has hit for a .333 average this season. He has 18 extra base hits along with 104 total bases, resulting in a .495 slugging percentage. The Player of the Week award in the Splendid Splinter goes to Vancouver's Sohei Tomoyuki this time, as the shortstop displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .500 and hit .440, while driving in 11 runs.
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Wednesday 6/2/2030: Port Adelaide's Victor Plata slams three taters
PORT ADELAIDE - Hitting a homerun is fine, but hitting three of them in one game is something special. Port Adelaide's first baseman Victor Plata accomplished that feat in a 15-6 win over Dublin. A 433 foot drive to left field marked his 1st bomb, a three-run homerun off Alva Copher in the 3rd inning. In the 4th inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off John Posada. His 3rd shot, a three-run homerun off Fred Castor in the 7th inning, cleared the fence in right field. Overall he collected 4 hits in 5 trips to the plate, doubling once, scoring three runs and driving in 10 runs.
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Tuesday 6/1/2030: Las Vegas' Russ Deguzman unloads three times
LAS VEGAS - Hitting a homerun is fine, but hitting three of them in one game is something special. Las Vegas' first baseman Russ Deguzman accomplished that feat in a 6-2 win over Patrone. His 1st blast, a solo homerun off Joe Steck in the 3rd inning, landed an estimated 438 feet from home plate. The game was tied, 1-1, after the blast. A pitch from Tsuneo Rosanjin in the 4th inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 359 feet from home plate in left field. A 416 foot drive to right-center marked his 3rd bomb, a solo homerun off Tsuneo Rosanjin in the 7th inning. Overall he finished with 3 hits in 3 AB, with three runs scored and driving in 3 runs. Hans Parramore was the last player to hit 3 homeruns in a game, doing it 5/26/2030.
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Tuesday 6/1/2030: Brooklyn's Lee earns Pitcher of the Month award
Brooklyn's pitcher Matt Lee is the The Kid winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in May. His record of 4-0 in 6 was among the leagues best this month. In 41.2 innings of work he allowed just 32 hits while striking out 34, compiling an ERA of just 1.73. His ERA of 1.80 helped him to a 5-1 record this year. He struck out 53 and walked 14 in 65 innings. Winner of this months The Kid Pitcher of the Month award is Brooklyn's Laverne Liter. His record of 4-0 in 6 was among the leagues best this month. In 42.2 innings of work he allowed just 25 hits while striking out 37, compiling an ERA of just 0.63. In 12 starts this year Laverne struck out 81 batters in 83.2 innings of work. His ERA is 1.18, his record 8-1. He's 1st in the The Kid in ERA and 1st in wins!
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Tuesday 6/1/2030: Spindler (PAM) and Piņeiro (PHI) win monthly award
Rustin Spindler of Port Adelaide wins his 1st Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the The Kid. He had an on base percentage of .389 and hit .350, while driving in 28 runs. His season numbers are: .268 AVG, 52 hits, 10 doubles, no triples and 19 bombs, along with 42 RBI and 33 runs scored. He's 5th in the The Kid in RBIs and 3rd in homeruns! The Splendid Splinter Batter of the Month award goes to Gabriel Piņeiro, Philly's starting centerfielder. He hit .440 with 22 RBI and slugged .714 in 91 at bats. This year Piņeiro drove in 35 and scored 48 runs while batting .372 with 12 homeruns. He's 2nd in the Splendid Splinter in batting!
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Monday 5/31/2030: Kivler (HOM) and Cisco (WTO) win P.O.W. award
Thomas Kivler from Homestead wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the The Kid. Kivler helped his team with an average of .545 and 6 RBI in 22 at bats. The Splendid Splinter Player of the Week award goes to Porfirio Cisco, Worcester's starting third baseman. He had an on base percentage of .538 and hit .478, while driving in 5 runs. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 7 games. Cisco has walked 23 times this year and posts a .360 OBP. While batting .235, 39 for 166, he has driven in 22 runs.
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Sunday 5/30/2030: Thomas Kivler collects five hits against Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - Homestead's centerfielder Thomas Kivler accomplished a difficult feat in a 13-1 win over Las Vegas, drilling five hits to improve his career batting average to .225! In the 1st inning he belted a double off Don Politte. His 2nd hit, off Don Politte in the 3rd inning, was a three-run homerun and cleared the fence in right-center. His 3rd hit, a solo homerun off Don Politte in the 5th inning, cleared the fence in center field. In the 7th inning he belted a double off Phil Bronk. A RBI double off Stephen Cartwright in the 9th inning accounted for his 5th hit. Thomas did drive in 5 while scoring 4 runs on his own. He now has a total of 28 hits this season, accounting for a .283 batting average. Homestead improved its record to 19-33, scoring 13 runs on 17 hits.
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Wednesday 5/26/2030: Nagano's Hans Parramore has great day, hits three longballs
NAGANO - Hitting a homerun is fine, but hitting three of them in one game is something special. Nagano's second baseman Hans Parramore accomplished that feat in a 5-4 win over Vancouver. In the 5th inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Pascual Marques. The game was tied, 2-2, after the blast. A pitch from Nicholas Fecteau in the 19th inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 439 feet from home plate in right-center. It tied the ballgame at 4. His 3rd blast, a solo homerun off Nicholas Fecteau in the 21st inning, landed an estimated 394 feet from home plate. His final blast of the game capped his performance as it won the game, setting the crowd on fire! Hans got 4 hits in 9 AB, with three runs scored and collecting 4 RBI.
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Tuesday 5/25/2030: Terry Waple slams 3 HR
RHODE ISLAND - Terry Waple was in a groove, and the results spoke for themselves. He powered Las Vegas to a 8-4 win over Rhode Island by homering three times. Number 1 in the 2nd inning, a shot estimated at 343 feet, cleared the wall in left field. His 2nd shot, a two-run homerun off Gilbert McKeighry in the 6th inning, cleared the fence in right field. His 3rd blast, a two-run homerun off Gary Shotwell in the 8th inning, landed an estimated 399 feet from home plate. Overall he stroked 4 hits in 5 AB, with three runs scored and collecting 5 RBI.
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Monday 5/24/2030: Player of the Week honors go to Fluker and Smith
Christopher Fluker wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. The Kid pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Christopher pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .500 with 4 HR and 5 RBI while slugging 1.222. The Player of the Week award in the Splendid Splinter goes to New York's Gerry Smith this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .636 with 8 RBI and slugged .909 in 22 at bats. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 10 games.
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Tuesday 5/18/2030: Manuel Feijoo shuts out Vancouver on one hit
VANCOUVER - Philly's right-hander Manuel Feijoo is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Vancouver on just one hit. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 3rd time he has done it in his career. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Feijoo (6-2) was overpowering, fanning 12 while walking none, throwing 100 pitches. Levi Debord helped Feijoo at the plate, he stroked 2 hits in 3 AB, going deep twice, scoring twice and collecting 4 RBI. Philly scored 5 runs on 9 hits.
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Monday 5/17/2030: Rhode Island's Hebbler wins Player of the Week award
It's the 5th time that the The Kid Player of the Week award goes to Rhode Island's shortstop Rey Hebbler. Rey pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .542 with 5 HR and 9 RBI while slugging 1.208. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now. The Splendid Splinter's best player of the week was Worcester's Emory Bradley, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Emory pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .550 with 3 HR and 6 RBI while slugging 1.150. While compiling an on base percentage of .401, Emory hit .316 and slugged .625. He has collected 24 runs batted in this year.
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Sunday 5/16/2030: Robert Byram out for 4-5 weeks
DAKOTA - Dakota's right-hander Robert Byram suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 4-5 weeks. In the 8th of the game against Fall River he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle which will require surgery. Opposing players hit .288 against Robert this season. While posting an ERA of 4.42 he went 0-1 in 0 starts, fanning 8 and walking 9 hitters.
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Sunday 5/16/2030: Dublin's Colunga out for the season
DUBLIN - Dublin's right-hander Placido Colunga will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Carolina on Sunday. Bone Chips Shoulder was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Opposing players hit .310 against Placido this season. While posting an ERA of 4.08 he went 2-0 in 8 starts, fanning 23 and walking 10 hitters.
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Saturday 5/15/2030: Toney Leyva (SEA) will miss 5-6 weeks
SEATTLE - Seattle's leftfielder Toney Leyva will miss at least 5-6 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. After being taken to a local hospital, Leyva was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Torn Thigh Muscle. His season features a batting average of .246 (33 hits in 134 AB), 7 doubles, no triples and one homerun. Leyva collected 13 RBI and 23 runs as well.
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Tuesday 5/11/2030: Philly's Varnado out for 8 weeks
PHILLY - Philly's Alberto Varnado suffered a serious injury Tuesday in a game against San Francisco. Varnado fell down while running the bases and couldn't get up without help. He will miss probably 8 weeks. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Pulled Groin Muscle. His season numbers are: .342 AVG, 38 hits, 7 doubles, no triples and 6 bombs, along with 24 RBI and 23 runs scored.
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Monday 5/10/2030: Masato (DUB) and French (NAG) win P.O.W. award
Masashige Masato wins his 1st Player of the Week award. The Kid pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. In 17 at bats he hit .588 with 2 HR and 9 RBI. The Splendid Splinter Player of the Week award goes to Jerry French, Nagano's starting catcher. He had an on base percentage of .560 and hit .542, while driving in 6 runs. French has hit for a .371 average this season. He has 8 extra base hits along with 52 total bases, resulting in a .536 slugging percentage. He's 4th in the Splendid Splinter in batting!
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Saturday 5/8/2030: Vancouver has no chance in a 2-hitter by Jack Mack
OREGON - Jack Mack took the mound and never left. And Vancouver hitters couldn't touch him at all. Oregon's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 7 career shutouts in 344 games started. 'That was one of the best games of my career. I had my stuff working very well today.' Mack (3-2) showed excellent control, walking nobody and fanning 7. Lew Abramowitz provided Oregon with the offense Mack needed as he finished 1 for 3, hitting a homerun. The final score of the game was 1-0.
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Monday 5/3/2030: Philly's Jackson wins Player of the Week award
Alberto Velasco from Brooklyn wins his 3rd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the The Kid. Alberto went 10 for 20 (.500), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 12 RBI. Alberto has gone 33 for 88 (.375) this season, hitting 7 bombs and driving in 28 runs. He has scored 18 runs on his own. He's 8th in the The Kid in batting, 7th in homeruns and 3rd in RBI! Philly's first baseman Mike Jackson had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the Splendid Splinter Player of the Week. Mike pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .464 with 3 HR and 13 RBI while slugging .929.
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Saturday 5/1/2030: Seattle's Simms earns Pitcher of the Month award
The best month of April in the The Kid certainly had Seattle's right-hander Jerry Simms, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He started 6 games in April, going 4-0 and compiling an ERA of 1.27 in 42.2 innings. Jerry fanned 38 hitters. It's the 2nd time that the Splendid Splinter Pitcher of the Month award goes to Oregon's pitcher Stanley Yost. He started 5 games in April, going 2-0 and compiling an ERA of 1.15 in 31.1 innings. Stanley fanned 27 hitters.
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Saturday 5/1/2030: Rhode Island's Bakin earns Batter of the Month award
The The Kid's best player of the month was Rhode Island's Brent Bakin, who wins the award for the 8th time in his career. Brent was on fire, hitting .400 with 13 homeruns and 33 RBI. The Splendid Splinter's best player of the month was Philly's Mike Jackson, who wins the award for the 4th time in his career. Mike was on fire, hitting .404 with 10 homeruns and 32 RBI.
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Friday 4/30/2030: Manuel Feijoo pitches 2-hit shutout against Chicago
PHILLY - It was a great day for Philly's right-hander Manuel Feijoo. The 27-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Chicago on Friday. Feijoo (3-2) struck out 9 and issued 3 BB, throwing 60 of 109 pitches for strikes. 'I didn't feel that I had good stuff while warming up. But it got better the more I threw the ball. I guess I was lucky.' Mike Jackson helped Feijoo at the plate, he finished with 3 hits in 4 AB, homering once, with 4 RBI. Philly scored 11 runs on 13 hits.
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Friday 4/30/2030: Frederick McKittrick socks six hits for Rhode Island
RHODE ISLAND - 'Wow, six hits in one game is something special, isn't it?' said Rhode Island's third baseman Frederick McKittrick after the 16-3 win over Springfield. His 4th hit was a RBI double off Rickard Guajardo in the 5th inning. He collected singles in the 1st inning , in the 3rd , in the 4th inning , in the 7th and in the 8th inning (one RBI). Frederick did drive in 2 while scoring 5 runs on his own. This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 33 hits in 83 at bats, resulting in a .398 batting average.
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Thursday 4/29/2030: Dublin's Jock Degraff has great day, hits three longballs
DUBLIN - Jock Degraff was in a groove, and the results spoke for themselves. He powered Dublin to a 12-7 win over Port Adelaide by homering three times. His 1st blast, a solo homerun off Clarence Thompson in the 3rd inning, landed an estimated 416 feet from home plate. A pitch from Clarence Thompson in the 5th inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 444 feet from home plate in center field. A 390 foot drive to right field marked his 3rd bomb, a solo homerun off Ulysses Purves in the 6th inning. Overall he collected 3 hits in 5 trips to the plate, scoring three times and collecting 4 RBI. On 4/19/2030, Evyn Martinez was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game.
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Monday 4/26/2030: Player of the Week honors go to Martinez and Jackson
Evyn Martinez from Las Vegas wins his 4th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the The Kid. Evyn was on fire, hitting .478 with 4 HR and 7 RBI. Mike Jackson from Philly wins his 7th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the Splendid Splinter. Mike was on fire, hitting .483 with 6 HR and 15 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 8 games. He now has homered in 4 consecutive games as well!
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Thursday 4/22/2030: Las Vegas' Butkovich severely injured
LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas' pitcher Ted Butkovich was part of a scary incident that saw the lefty being hit by a line drive in the 3rd inning of the game between Las Vegas and Patrone. Team trainers immediately rushed onto the field after the frightening scene. Butkovich will miss about 5-6 weeks. Butkovich was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Fractured Hand. His ERA of 4.84 helped him to a 1-2 record this year. He struck out 15 and walked 7 in 22.1 innings.
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Tuesday 4/20/2030: Season ending injury strikes Oregon's Espinoza
OREGON - Oregon's catcher Averardo Espinoza suffered a season ending injury he was bowled over in a collision at home plate. Espinoza laid unconscious on the field for several minutes and had to be carried off the field. He will miss the entire season. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Broken Hip. Averardo is hitting .174 this year, with 8 hits in 46 at bats. He has driven in 2 runs, slugging .217.
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Monday 4/19/2030: David Miller uncorks five hits against Chicago
CHICAGO - David Miller hits 'em where they ain't. Chicago certainly agrees as Fall River's centerfielder unloaded five hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. A RBI double off Bradford Guzman in the 5th inning accounted for his 3rd hit. His 4th hit was a double off Ernie Hernandez in the 8th inning. His 5th hit, a two-run homerun off Donald Kolle in the 9th inning, cleared the fence in center field. He collected singles in the 1st and in the 3rd (one RBI). David did drive in 4 while scoring 3 runs on his own. This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 21 hits in 52 at bats, resulting in a .404 batting average. Fall River improved its record to 10-4, scoring 17 runs on 21 hits.
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Monday 4/19/2030: Las Vegas' Evyn Martinez has great day, hits three longballs
LAS VEGAS - Evyn Martinez was in a groove, and the results spoke for themselves. He powered Las Vegas to a 9-8 win over Springfield by homering three times. A pitch from Michael Standley in the 1st inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 454 feet from home plate in left-center. Number 2 in the 9th inning, a shot estimated at 378 feet, cleared the wall in left field. It tied the ballgame at 8. In the 12th inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Budd Macias. His final blast of the game capped his performance as it won the game, setting the crowd on fire! Evyn finished with 3 hits in 6 AB, scoring three runs with 4 RBI. His homerun total this year is 4, along with 10 RBI.
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Monday 4/19/2030: Briggs (SEA) and Myrdal (SFH) win P.O.W. award
Seattle's shortstop Leopoldo Briggs had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the The Kid Player of the Week. Leopoldo was on fire, hitting .364 with 7 HR and 8 RBI. He now has homered in 5 consecutive games as well! The Player of the Week award in the Splendid Splinter goes to San Francisco's Jesse Myrdal this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 25 at bats he hit .560 with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
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Monday 4/12/2030: Rhode Island's Hebbler wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the The Kid goes to Rhode Island's Rey Hebbler this time, as the shortstop displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He had an on base percentage of .560 and hit .560, while driving in 10 runs. It's the 1st time that the Splendid Splinter Player of the Week award goes to Vancouver's rightfielder Richard Shaw. Shaw helped his team with an average of .500 and 6 RBI in 20 at bats.
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Wednesday 4/7/2030: Ronnie Fitnam punishes New York with three dingers
NEW YORK - Ronnie Fitnam was in a groove, and the results spoke for themselves. He powered San Francisco to a 15-1 win over New York by homering three times. A pitch from Javier Ibarra in the 4th inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 409 feet from home plate in left field. His 2nd blast, a solo homerun off Dory Batres in the 7th inning, landed an estimated 377 feet from home plate. His 3rd shot, a two-run homerun off Lefty Palmer in the 8th inning, cleared the fence in left field. Ronnie finished 3 for 4, scoring FOUR times and driving in 5 runs. In 3666 career at bats, he has hit 131 homeruns and collected 554 RBI. Willard Saunders was the last player to hit 3 homeruns in a game, doing it 9/30/2029.
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