Sunday, October 1st, 2119: Mateo of Florida Earns NL Batting Crown
Anastasio Mateo went to the plate 680 times, collected 227 hits and came away with the 2119 National League batting title. His .334 average placed him at the top of the list. The
Florida Marlins first baseman played in 162 games and had 32 home runs, 135 RBIs and 116 runs scored.
Sunday, October 1st, 2119: Ramón Sousa Paces AL with .339 Average
Congratulations are in order for
Cleveland right fielder
Ramón Sousa as he was presented with the 2119 American League batting title yesterday at a special awards ceremony.
Sousa was honored for his league-leading .339 average. He collected 205 hits in 605 at-bats, including 25 doubles, 4 triples and 51 home runs. The 31-year-old
Sousa also had 144 RBIs and scored 135 runs.
Sunday, October 1st, 2119: Lane of Hartford Wins Pitching Triple Crown
Brennan Lane of
Hartford has done what few pitchers in Major League Baseball have been able to do. He's won the Triple Crown, leading the league in all three major categories: wins, ERA and strikeouts. The
Whalers star finished 2119 with a 23-6 mark to pace the American League in wins. He also posted a league best 2.06 ERA and topped the league with 347 strikeouts. A season good enough to put him as a strong favorite to take the AL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
"His level of consistency is amazing," said the Whalers manager. "Brennan goes out there every time he gets the ball and keeps you in the game. You know that when he's on the mound, you have an excellent chance at winning the game."
Lane is a low key kind of guy. He is very proud of his wins, but not really excited about his unique accomplishment this season. He admitted to the press, "Maybe, just maybe, I'll look back on this Triple Crown when I retire and smile. But for now my stats are for my kids to brag about and for the media-types who love talking about numbers."
Sunday, October 1st, 2119: MLB News: Playoffs begin
Another regular season has played out and the stage is set for the next level. The Major League Baseball playoffs are here. It has been a long, hard grind for the contending clubs to make the First Round. All of the playoff-bound teams want to cap off the year in glorious style by capturing the prestigious 2119 World Series trophy. Each team will begin that journey today with these playoff games:
Hartford Whalers versus New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers versus Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs versus New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates versus Houston Astros.
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