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October 19, 2014
The Timberton Dragons won their fourth championship in league history, beating the Sungate Falcons in five games. It was their first title and postseason appearance since 1995, and a remarkable turnaround for a team that had won just 67 games the year before. (Suggesting maybe I should not have tanked..?) First baseman J.R. Haarmeyer had eight hits to win the MVP, though pitcher Roger Karlsen allowed just one run in 15 2/3 innings and also would have been a good choice.
The Dragons knocked around Triple Crown winner Bennett Riggs, who lost games one and five. Sungate had one of the league's top names in Jay-Z Howell.
Timberton's Aksel Petterson won the Player of the Year award, hitting .355 with 26 home runs and 129 RBI. Riggs was the Pitcher of the Year, tying the record with 25 wins, and posting a 2.25 ERA and 292 strikeouts. The Falcons' James Cottrell saved 37 games and had a 2.30 ERA to win Reliever of the Year, and Aden Danielson, traded to the Dragons in midseason, hit .305 with 22 homers to win Rookie of the Year.
Absurdly, 33-year-old journeyman starter Ken Weichman won a Gold Glove for the Warriors.
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