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Eugene Church · 08-09-2009, 11:26 PM

The Islandian Times

Sunday, October 17, 2004

Oxford's Plunkett Nabs MVP in Tycobbian Union
Ike Plunkett of the Oxford Red Caps blasted his way to the Tycobbian Union Most Valuable Player Award. The 31-year-old center fielder topped the IPA with 44 homers and 128 runs scored, pacing the Red Caps to the North Division flag. Plunkett put up a .319 batting average and drove in 103 runs.

The Oxford star led the BNN MVP poll with 22 votes to edge out Cape Coral's ace righthander Cody Burg by two votes in a very close race. Burg was this year's Golden Arm winner with a terrific 24-8 record and a microscopic 2.13 ERA, which was the best in both leagues. Burg led the Hurricanes to the TU South championship.

Third in the balloting was Bayview's fine center fielder Phil Kanaan, who was named on 19 ballots. The 27-year-old Kanaan was an important ingredient in the Vikings taking the Western Division crown. He batted .303, walloped 25 roundtrippers and had 102 RBIs, 36 stolen bases and scored 120 runs.

This season's Rookie of the Year Kippy Doyle finished with 18 votes. Doyle sparked Cape Coral with 35 home runs and 125 RBIs to go with his .317 batting average.

Bay St. Clair pitcher Denny Coulon received 16 votes for a fifth-place finish. Coulon was outstanding with a 25-10 mark, the most victories in the IPA this year. The 24-year-old righty registered a 2.40 ERA.

Colchester Elite third sacker Niles Stanton picked up 12 votes, sixth in the poll. He was runner-up in homers and third in RBIs in the Tycobbian Union. The 32-year-old Stanton hit .309 with 40 home runs and plated 124 runs. The Elites finished second in the standings and were runner-up to Cape Coral, which won 94 games, more than anyone in the TU.

Seventh in the balloting with 10 votes was Miles Shufford, first baseman for the Mahaska Haymakers. The 26-year-old Shufford racked up a .323 batting average with 34 homers and 116 runs batted in for the last place Haymakers.

Two players collected 9 votes each, High Mesa's second baseman Ed Granberg and Colchester's first baseman Harlan Roscoe. Granberg hit .321 with 116 RBIs and 107 runs scored, while unloading 20 home runs. Rascoe batted .312 with 34 homers, 116 RBIs and 102 runs.

Previous MVP winners were Ginza pitcher Kojiro Motsumoto in 2001, East Point second baseman Karol Zadoka in 2002 and Hartsdale hurler Gus Kostro in 2003.

08-09-2009, 11:26 PM	#1175
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,868	The Islandian Times Sunday, October 17, 2004 Oxford's Plunkett Nabs MVP in Tycobbian Union Ike Plunkett of the Oxford Red Caps blasted his way to the Tycobbian Union Most Valuable Player Award. The 31-year-old center fielder topped the IPA with 44 homers and 128 runs scored, pacing the Red Caps to the North Division flag. Plunkett put up a .319 batting average and drove in 103 runs. The Oxford star led the BNN MVP poll with 22 votes to edge out Cape Coral's ace righthander Cody Burg by two votes in a very close race. Burg was this year's Golden Arm winner with a terrific 24-8 record and a microscopic 2.13 ERA, which was the best in both leagues. Burg led the Hurricanes to the TU South championship. Third in the balloting was Bayview's fine center fielder Phil Kanaan, who was named on 19 ballots. The 27-year-old Kanaan was an important ingredient in the Vikings taking the Western Division crown. He batted .303, walloped 25 roundtrippers and had 102 RBIs, 36 stolen bases and scored 120 runs. This season's Rookie of the Year Kippy Doyle finished with 18 votes. Doyle sparked Cape Coral with 35 home runs and 125 RBIs to go with his .317 batting average. Bay St. Clair pitcher Denny Coulon received 16 votes for a fifth-place finish. Coulon was outstanding with a 25-10 mark, the most victories in the IPA this year. The 24-year-old righty registered a 2.40 ERA. Colchester Elite third sacker Niles Stanton picked up 12 votes, sixth in the poll. He was runner-up in homers and third in RBIs in the Tycobbian Union. The 32-year-old Stanton hit .309 with 40 home runs and plated 124 runs. The Elites finished second in the standings and were runner-up to Cape Coral, which won 94 games, more than anyone in the TU. Seventh in the balloting with 10 votes was Miles Shufford, first baseman for the Mahaska Haymakers. The 26-year-old Shufford racked up a .323 batting average with 34 homers and 116 runs batted in for the last place Haymakers. Two players collected 9 votes each, High Mesa's second baseman Ed Granberg and Colchester's first baseman Harlan Roscoe. Granberg hit .321 with 116 RBIs and 107 runs scored, while unloading 20 home runs. Rascoe batted .312 with 34 homers, 116 RBIs and 102 runs. Previous MVP winners were Ginza pitcher Kojiro Motsumoto in 2001, East Point second baseman Karol Zadoka in 2002 and Hartsdale hurler Gus Kostro in 2003. Last edited by Eugene Church; 08-09-2009 at 11:29 PM.