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Asheboro lost 2 out of 3 to Ozark in the final sim, so this would confirm the Ozark Bobcats as Our League champions of B272. The only way we will have an Our League matchup is if Daytona Beach meets Philadelphia in the Bronze-level series. Otherwise, that's the season done and dusted.

As for an individual update...the New York Patriots finished 76-86, cobbling together a 34-29 record after the All-Star Break, which helped keep them comfortably out of relegation danger, and will be spending a 4th season in Bronze. They have yet to finish with a winning record at this level.

Offensively, we were led by DH Orlando Cepeda, who hit .295 with 13 HR and 90 RBI. Bob Boone led the way power-wise with 17 HR's, while putting together a respectable .291 batting average, as the Patriots finished 3rd in the National Conference in hitting. Unfortunately, based on batting WAR, most of those hits were fairly meaningless.

Pitching-wise, the whole group was abysmal, but leading a weak bunch was Burleigh Grimes, who split time between the rotation and the bullpen, going 9-6 with a 3.17 ERA in 61 games (15 starts). Speaking of that bullpen, the relievers were pushed very hard this season because of starting pitching incompetence. Leading the way were closer Gene Garber (8-8, 2.63, 30 saves) & Mike Jackson (3-2, 3.51, 124 K's in 85 appearances).

Final team vs team stuff will be sent Sunday afternoon.