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Eugene Church · 05-01-2009, 04:17 PM

The Islandian Times

Monday, September 22, 2003

Kazmarek Takes Home Second RU Batting Title
Most players consider individual recognition less important than team success. Nevertheless, Jet Kazmarek admitted, "It feels good to win an award." Yesterday, the 28-year-old left fielder for the Valmara Vipers was officially recognized for winning the 2003 Ruthlandian Union batting title with a .358 average. It was his second consecutive batting crown. Last year Kazmarek hit an astounding .428 to capture the honor. Kazmarek played in 150 games and finished the season with 205 hits, including 44 doubles, 16 triples and 14 home runs. Kazmarek also broke the IPA mark for most stolen bases in a season with 102. Second baseman Cyclone Cobb of San Dimas set the record with 95 in 2002.

Ranked second was Belle Plaine's fine left fielder Juan Mendez, who played in 149 contests during the year, hit at a .345 clip, had 202 hits, scored 99 runs and only struck out 12 times in 585 at-bats. Mendez led the league in doubles with 53.

In the number three position was Sligo first baseman Shane Redford. The talented Redford compiled a .341 average, swatted 10 homers and batted in 88 runs for the season. He participated in 142 games.

05-01-2009, 04:17 PM	#910
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,868	The Islandian Times Monday, September 22, 2003 Kazmarek Takes Home Second RU Batting Title Most players consider individual recognition less important than team success. Nevertheless, Jet Kazmarek admitted, "It feels good to win an award." Yesterday, the 28-year-old left fielder for the Valmara Vipers was officially recognized for winning the 2003 Ruthlandian Union batting title with a .358 average. It was his second consecutive batting crown. Last year Kazmarek hit an astounding .428 to capture the honor. Kazmarek played in 150 games and finished the season with 205 hits, including 44 doubles, 16 triples and 14 home runs. Kazmarek also broke the IPA mark for most stolen bases in a season with 102. Second baseman Cyclone Cobb of San Dimas set the record with 95 in 2002. Ranked second was Belle Plaine's fine left fielder Juan Mendez, who played in 149 contests during the year, hit at a .345 clip, had 202 hits, scored 99 runs and only struck out 12 times in 585 at-bats. Mendez led the league in doubles with 53. In the number three position was Sligo first baseman Shane Redford. The talented Redford compiled a .341 average, swatted 10 homers and batted in 88 runs for the season. He participated in 142 games. Last edited by Eugene Church; 05-01-2009 at 04:48 PM.