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Eugene Church · 12-27-2011, 10:11 PM

THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Sunday, October 22, 2028

IPA Best Managers Chosen
The Islandian Pro Alliance announced its 2028 Managers of the Year today, bestowing the accolades on Tuckanarra's Carlton "Lefty" Stevens and LaGrange's Quincy Peterson. Veteran Stevens was selected the top Tycobbian Union skipper for the third time in his career. He also won it in 2013 and 2017. Matty Christianson of Rolling Hills has nabbed the best manager award four times in his career, while Stevens joins Alex Groveland of Far Mountain as the only 3-time honorees. Peterson won it in his rookie year at the helm of the Sports.

Stevens led Tuckanarra to the TU East pennant for the third season in a row, winning an IPA-high 102 games this season, up from a dismal seventh place the year before. The Blue Jays were 76-78 in 2027.

Stevens edged out La Claire Lynx first-year manager Zeppy Deshotel, who turned his club around from fifth place in 2027 to the top spot in the TU West this season, going from a 78-76 mark to a strong 94-60.

Third in the Manager of the Year poll was Charley Oscar of the Southport Sun Sox, who again won the TU South for the second successive season. The Sun Sox improved from 81-74 to 87-68, taking the division title by just one game each year in a one-game playoff.

Quincy Peterson, an IPA Hall-of-Fame player, guided his Sports up from last place to second place in the RU North to claim the Manager of the Year Award. LaGrange was a lousy 69-85 last year, but was a complete turnaround this season with an 88-66 record. The Sports were beaten out by the Pro Cup champion Waleska Westerners by just 2 games. LaGrange hadn't made the first division in 12 years.

The number two votegetter was Stoner's Benny Stern. His Stars rebounded from a poor 7th place in 2027 to third place this year. The club improved from 71-83 to 83-71.

Rounding out the voting in third place was Dave Torregrossa, who raised the Belle Plaine Musketeers from the fifth spot in the RU East to third place, improving them from 77-77 to 87-67.

12-27-2011, 10:11 PM	#2903
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,911	*THE ISLANDIAN TIMES* Sunday, October 22, 2028 IPA Best Managers Chosen The Islandian Pro Alliance announced its 2028 Managers of the Year today, bestowing the accolades on Tuckanarra's Carlton "Lefty" Stevens and LaGrange's Quincy Peterson. Veteran Stevens was selected the top Tycobbian Union skipper for the third time in his career. He also won it in 2013 and 2017. Matty Christianson of Rolling Hills has nabbed the best manager award four times in his career, while Stevens joins Alex Groveland of Far Mountain as the only 3-time honorees. Peterson won it in his rookie year at the helm of the Sports. Stevens led Tuckanarra to the TU East pennant for the third season in a row, winning an IPA-high 102 games this season, up from a dismal seventh place the year before. The Blue Jays were 76-78 in 2027. Stevens edged out La Claire Lynx first-year manager Zeppy Deshotel, who turned his club around from fifth place in 2027 to the top spot in the TU West this season, going from a 78-76 mark to a strong 94-60. Third in the Manager of the Year poll was Charley Oscar of the Southport Sun Sox, who again won the TU South for the second successive season. The Sun Sox improved from 81-74 to 87-68, taking the division title by just one game each year in a one-game playoff. Quincy Peterson, an IPA Hall-of-Fame player, guided his Sports up from last place to second place in the RU North to claim the Manager of the Year Award. LaGrange was a lousy 69-85 last year, but was a complete turnaround this season with an 88-66 record. The Sports were beaten out by the Pro Cup champion Waleska Westerners by just 2 games. LaGrange hadn't made the first division in 12 years. The number two votegetter was Stoner's Benny Stern. His Stars rebounded from a poor 7th place in 2027 to third place this year. The club improved from 71-83 to 83-71. Rounding out the voting in third place was Dave Torregrossa, who raised the Belle Plaine Musketeers from the fifth spot in the RU East to third place, improving them from 77-77 to 87-67. Last edited by Eugene Church; 12-27-2011 at 10:20 PM.