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Eugene Church · 01-30-2012, 05:40 PM

THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Tuesday, October 16, 2029

Dillinger, Starr Named Golden Bat Winners
In The Islandian Times poll Waleska's wonderful outfielder Loco Dilliger and Tuckanarra's very talented first sacker Lynn Starr were named this year's Golden Bat honorees in the Ruthlandian and Tycobbian Unions respectively. The award is given annually to the best overall batter in each league. It was the second straight year that Dillinger has captured the honor, while it is the first time for Starr.

Dillinger paced the Westerners to second place in the RU South this season with an impressive .344 batting average, 41 homers, 141 runs batted in and 119 runs. The 29-year-old Dillinger led the IPA in home runs and RBIs and was runner-up in runs scored. He just missed a Triple Crown when he wound up second in hitting in the Ruthlandian Union. Herm Taylor of Crystal Lake nabbed the batting title with a .356 BA. Lorne Evans of the Southport Sun Sox took the IPA run-scoring title with 129.

Crystal Lake's fine first baseman Josh George took second place in the poll with a great season. The 24-year-old George was a big part of the Crushers wrestling the RU South away from powerful Waleska this year. He batted .324 with 44 doubles, 15 triples, 19 roundtrippers, 100 RBIs and 109 runs, while playing in all 154 games.

In the third spot in the balloting was another Crystal Lake Crusher, the top hitter in the IPA this season, George's teammate Herm Taylor, who boasted the best average in the IPA. Taylor won his second batting title with a .356 average with 44 doubles, 12 triples, 8 homers, 81 runs batted in and 102 scored.

Tuckanarra first baseman Lynn Starr, long overshadowed by his pitching brothers, Quinn and Glynn, finally emerged this year and grab some of the postseason spotlight by being heralded as the Tycobbian Golden Bat winner. Starr was a prime reason the Blue Jays captured another TU East title. The 31-year-old Starr had a marvelous season, hitting .335 in 154 games with 36 doubles, 14 triples, 27 homers, 126 RBIs and 110 runs.

Chicopee's young 25-year-old left fielder Sakima Shaman also had a fine season and was the Golden Bat runner-up. Shaman batted .325 with 36 doubles, 9 triples, 31 home runs, 116 RBIs and 101 runs for the third-place Braves.

Lorne Evans had another standout season for the Southport Sun Sox and winded up third in the best bat voting. Evans compiled a .310 average with 34 homers, 93 RBIs and an IPA-leading 129 runs.

01-30-2012, 05:40 PM	#2952
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,047	*THE ISLANDIAN TIMES* Tuesday, October 16, 2029 Dillinger, Starr Named Golden Bat Winners In The Islandian Times poll Waleska's wonderful outfielder Loco Dilliger and Tuckanarra's very talented first sacker Lynn Starr were named this year's Golden Bat honorees in the Ruthlandian and Tycobbian Unions respectively. The award is given annually to the best overall batter in each league. It was the second straight year that Dillinger has captured the honor, while it is the first time for Starr. Dillinger paced the Westerners to second place in the RU South this season with an impressive .344 batting average, 41 homers, 141 runs batted in and 119 runs. The 29-year-old Dillinger led the IPA in home runs and RBIs and was runner-up in runs scored. He just missed a Triple Crown when he wound up second in hitting in the Ruthlandian Union. Herm Taylor of Crystal Lake nabbed the batting title with a .356 BA. Lorne Evans of the Southport Sun Sox took the IPA run-scoring title with 129. Crystal Lake's fine first baseman Josh George took second place in the poll with a great season. The 24-year-old George was a big part of the Crushers wrestling the RU South away from powerful Waleska this year. He batted .324 with 44 doubles, 15 triples, 19 roundtrippers, 100 RBIs and 109 runs, while playing in all 154 games. In the third spot in the balloting was another Crystal Lake Crusher, the top hitter in the IPA this season, George's teammate Herm Taylor, who boasted the best average in the IPA. Taylor won his second batting title with a .356 average with 44 doubles, 12 triples, 8 homers, 81 runs batted in and 102 scored. Tuckanarra first baseman Lynn Starr, long overshadowed by his pitching brothers, Quinn and Glynn, finally emerged this year and grab some of the postseason spotlight by being heralded as the Tycobbian Golden Bat winner. Starr was a prime reason the Blue Jays captured another TU East title. The 31-year-old Starr had a marvelous season, hitting .335 in 154 games with 36 doubles, 14 triples, 27 homers, 126 RBIs and 110 runs. Chicopee's young 25-year-old left fielder Sakima Shaman also had a fine season and was the Golden Bat runner-up. Shaman batted .325 with 36 doubles, 9 triples, 31 home runs, 116 RBIs and 101 runs for the third-place Braves. Lorne Evans had another standout season for the Southport Sun Sox and winded up third in the best bat voting. Evans compiled a .310 average with 34 homers, 93 RBIs and an IPA-leading 129 runs. Last edited by Eugene Church; 01-30-2012 at 06:37 PM.