Awards season has started in the WPK and today the 1973 Gold Glove winners were announced.
As expected, Bobby Erbakan won his 5th straight Gold Glove for first base play in the MGL. Also, as expected, Kevin Curtis did not win the award at catcher after having won it the past 3 seasons. He was unseated by L.A.'s Greg Foster, who was one of 4 players in the MGL to win a Gold Glove for the first time.
The other first-timers were former Brewer farm-hand, Joost Poot, now playing with L.A., Oklahoma City third baseman Kevin Reed, and Baltimore left fielder Vinny Alfaro. It was the second time getting the honor for L.A. veteran ace Jose Santos, Detroit shortstop Jimmy Dewing, and Baltimore right fielder Bobby Hunter.
Former Brewer Arturo Baca claimed his 3rd Gold Glove as a second baseman, the first two in the SJL with Pittsburgh and now his first in the MGL as a member of the Oklahoma City Diamond Kings.
The SJL only saw one first time Gold Glove winner: Jacksonville's Juan Mendoza.
Veteran Philadelphia starting pitcher Danny Estrada won his second, as did Washington second baseman Larry Glinski.
For Seattle first baseman Kevin Poutre this was his third consecutive Gold Glove award.
Four SJL players won their fourth Gold Glove: catcher Erik Buonopane of San Antonio, Jacksonville shortstop Josh Nix, El Paso center fielder Bill Adams, and Jacksonville right fielder Ricky Salinas.
Having turned 25 just yesterday, Boston Berserkers left fielder Curtis Horah has already won his 6th Gold Glove.