Let's take a quick look at the updated standings as we enter the month of June:
After falling out of first place briefly, the Brewers have a good end to the month of May while both San Francisco and Portland have rough final weeks for that month and the Brewers regain the lead in the MGL West. The Brewers got another fine start from 2nd year man
Eric Maisch this week, albeit in a rain-shortened game.
Baltimore and Detroit continue their battle for the top spot in the MGL East, though in this weak division, the Charlotte Sting are hanging right in there and Brooklyn isn't far behind either.
Over in the SJL West, San Antonio and El Paso continue to play lead frog for first place while all others lag way behind at this stage of the season.
And the ultra-competitive SJL East currently sees Washington at the top with Philly and Pittsburgh not far behind.
The WPK witnessed it's first cycle of the season, when veteran Seattle first baseman Fred Reinhardt accomplished the feat against Pittsburgh on Thursday. Reinhardt has led the league in doubles three different seasons and has has double-digit homer totals in four different seasons, but the triple he hit in the 9th inning to get the cycle was just the 9th of his 7+ year big league career.
If it weren't for
Brett Taranto's amazing start to the 1982 season (he has cooled off a bit lately but still has a slash line of .442/.469/.642), St. Louis third baseman Steve Whitehead would be the sure thing front runner for MGL MVP at this stage of the season. The biggest challenge for the power-hitting 28-year old is staying healthy as he has a reputation for being injury prone. To be fair though, since late September of 1978 he has only suffered one minor injury that kept him out of action for just 4 days during last season. If Whitehead can keep up his present pace he has a chance to threaten the single-season home run record in the WPK (54, set by Devin Schwisow in 1977.)
