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Eugene Church · 12-23-2009, 02:12 PM

The Islandian Times

Friday, October 12, 2007

Phil Gravelli Named RU's Best Batter
Belair Beach's Phil Gravelli put the wraps on a fine campaign today by winning the 2007 Ruthlandian Union Golden Bat Award. He scorched the opposition with a .350 average, picking up 226 hits, 28 doubles, 3 triples, 49 home runs and 146 RBIs, while scoring 112 runs. Gravelli is just 23 years old and this was his best season ever. Gravelli is a lifetime .324 hitter in his seven-year career with the Sunbirds. It was the first Golden Bat Award for the 4-time All-Star.

This year's runner-up was Billy Massengale, the talented first sacker for the Ranford Bulls. Massengale finished second in batting with a .352 batting average with 30 roundtrippers, 104 RBIs and 105 runs scored.

Taranto rookie first baseman Ed Miles was the third-highest votegetter. Miles hit .323 and had 28 homers, drove in 90 runs and scored 107 times.

Kirklin TU's Top Hitter for 2007
"Words can't quite express how it feels right now," Tad Kirklin said today after being named the 2007 Golden Bat Award recipient. "It's an honor to join the list of the other fine players that have won this award."

The 25-year-old Kirklin was Blue Lake's left fielder and he smacked opposing pitchers around for a .334 batting average and a .417 on-base percentage this year, tallying 15 doubles, 7 triples, 49 home runs, 149 RBIs and 108 runs scored. Kirklin topped the TU in RBIs and tied Gravelli for the IPA lead in homers. His career batting average is .306 in his three seasons with the Blue Sox.

Second in the BNN voting was Nathan Farrell of the Ozarka Naturals. The 25-year-old third baseman walloped 34 home runs, while batting .322 with 111 runs batted in and 126 runs scored. Farrell led the IPA in runs.

Arroyo Grande's outstanding left fielder Jet Kazmarek was third in the balloting. In his first season with the Suns 32-year-old Kazmarek copped his sixth batting title in seven years with a .349 average. The 4-time All-Star collected 15 homers, batted in 97 and scored 103 runs. Kazmarek also stole 60 bases. Lifetime he sports a very lofty .362 batting average.

12-23-2009, 02:12 PM	#1420
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,869	The Islandian Times Friday, October 12, 2007 Phil Gravelli Named RU's Best Batter Belair Beach's Phil Gravelli put the wraps on a fine campaign today by winning the 2007 Ruthlandian Union Golden Bat Award. He scorched the opposition with a .350 average, picking up 226 hits, 28 doubles, 3 triples, 49 home runs and 146 RBIs, while scoring 112 runs. Gravelli is just 23 years old and this was his best season ever. Gravelli is a lifetime .324 hitter in his seven-year career with the Sunbirds. It was the first Golden Bat Award for the 4-time All-Star. This year's runner-up was Billy Massengale, the talented first sacker for the Ranford Bulls. Massengale finished second in batting with a .352 batting average with 30 roundtrippers, 104 RBIs and 105 runs scored. Taranto rookie first baseman Ed Miles was the third-highest votegetter. Miles hit .323 and had 28 homers, drove in 90 runs and scored 107 times. Kirklin TU's Top Hitter for 2007 "Words can't quite express how it feels right now," Tad Kirklin said today after being named the 2007 Golden Bat Award recipient. "It's an honor to join the list of the other fine players that have won this award." The 25-year-old Kirklin was Blue Lake's left fielder and he smacked opposing pitchers around for a .334 batting average and a .417 on-base percentage this year, tallying 15 doubles, 7 triples, 49 home runs, 149 RBIs and 108 runs scored. Kirklin topped the TU in RBIs and tied Gravelli for the IPA lead in homers. His career batting average is .306 in his three seasons with the Blue Sox. Second in the BNN voting was Nathan Farrell of the Ozarka Naturals. The 25-year-old third baseman walloped 34 home runs, while batting .322 with 111 runs batted in and 126 runs scored. Farrell led the IPA in runs. Arroyo Grande's outstanding left fielder Jet Kazmarek was third in the balloting. In his first season with the Suns 32-year-old Kazmarek copped his sixth batting title in seven years with a .349 average. The 4-time All-Star collected 15 homers, batted in 97 and scored 103 runs. Kazmarek also stole 60 bases. Lifetime he sports a very lofty .362 batting average.