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Big Six · 02-15-2012, 10:35 PM

Groton Green Sox
Cumulative Record: 727-814, .472
Eastern Division Championships: 2 (1939, 1941)
Shore Series Championship: 1 (1941)

Like the Barbers, the Green Sox are enjoying a recent resurgence. They won the 1941 Eastern pennant by defeating Stonington in the first divisional playoff in CSL history, and went on to win the Series in seven games over Branford. They’ll try to defend their title in 1942.

BEST PLAYER: Boyd Kneeshaw
Although Paul Clayton captured the 1940 Outstanding Batter prize, the title of best all-time Green Sox player goes to Kneeshaw, the first player chosen by the Sox in the ’32 allocation draft. He’s been a regular at third base and shortstop ever since. His combination of power (252 career HR) and superb defense at short add to his value, and he’ll play the 1942 season at age 30.

BEST PITCHER: John Ellender
Two Green Sox have won Outstanding Pitcher awards, but Ellender, a six-time All-Star at age 30, has the more substantial body of work. He was the #2 pick in the 1932 amateur draft. John is an excellent athlete who fields his position well and is a very good hitter for a pitcher.

Old Saybrook Privateers
Cumulative Record: 683-858, .443
Eastern Division Championship: 1 (1940)

The Privateers were the whipping boys of the league throughout the Thirties, finishing last six of the first eight seasons. A series of wise draft choices propelled them to the playoffs in 1940, and could keep them in the running for a while.

BEST PLAYER: Adam Watkins
This superb athlete took some time to develop into a star, but he’s definitely reached that level now. He slammed 42 homers in 1940 and set a new league record with 140 RBI last season. Adam plays center field, runs like a deer, and catches everything he gets his hands on. And, he’s only 26 years old.

BEST PITCHER: Dustin Byrd
Byrd wins this distinction based on his long service to a team that produced one mediocre season after another. He has accumulated 106 wins, by far the most in Privateers history, and he’s consistently among the league’s leaders in strikeouts. Several young Privateer hurlers might one day eclipse him, but for now, Dustin’s the man.

02-15-2012, 10:35 PM	#15
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,145	Groton Green Sox Cumulative Record: 727-814, .472 Eastern Division Championships: 2 (1939, 1941) Shore Series Championship: 1 (1941) Like the Barbers, the Green Sox are enjoying a recent resurgence. They won the 1941 Eastern pennant by defeating Stonington in the first divisional playoff in CSL history, and went on to win the Series in seven games over Branford. They’ll try to defend their title in 1942. BEST PLAYER: Boyd Kneeshaw Although Paul Clayton captured the 1940 Outstanding Batter prize, the title of best all-time Green Sox player goes to Kneeshaw, the first player chosen by the Sox in the ’32 allocation draft. He’s been a regular at third base and shortstop ever since. His combination of power (252 career HR) and superb defense at short add to his value, and he’ll play the 1942 season at age 30. BEST PITCHER: John Ellender Two Green Sox have won Outstanding Pitcher awards, but Ellender, a six-time All-Star at age 30, has the more substantial body of work. He was the #2 pick in the 1932 amateur draft. John is an excellent athlete who fields his position well and is a very good hitter for a pitcher. Old Saybrook Privateers Cumulative Record: 683-858, .443 Eastern Division Championship: 1 (1940) The Privateers were the whipping boys of the league throughout the Thirties, finishing last six of the first eight seasons. A series of wise draft choices propelled them to the playoffs in 1940, and could keep them in the running for a while. BEST PLAYER: Adam Watkins This superb athlete took some time to develop into a star, but he’s definitely reached that level now. He slammed 42 homers in 1940 and set a new league record with 140 RBI last season. Adam plays center field, runs like a deer, and catches everything he gets his hands on. And, he’s only 26 years old. BEST PITCHER: Dustin Byrd Byrd wins this distinction based on his long service to a team that produced one mediocre season after another. He has accumulated 106 wins, by far the most in Privateers history, and he’s consistently among the league’s leaders in strikeouts. Several young Privateer hurlers might one day eclipse him, but for now, Dustin’s the man. __________________ My dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: 2014 inductee, OOTP Dynasty Hall of Fame Kenilworth: A Town and its Team: fun with a fictional league Last edited by Big Six; 02-15-2012 at 10:50 PM.