Nothing even close to set in stone as yet and this 1976 Eclipse League season looks headed for a big, big finish.
The Giants have indeed given up their FC National lead, although it is the Red Sox and not the Monarchs who have supplanted them and now own the "biggest" lead of the four groupings.
- FC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Wyman Smith (Royal Giants) 338 / 8 HR / 27 RBI.
- FC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Martin Dihigo (Red Sox) 5-0 / 2.08 / 25 K / 39 IP.
- FC ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Joel Pineiro (Giants) 3-1 / 4.14 / 30 K / 37 IP.
- WC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Eric Chavez (American Giants) 341 / 9 HR / 23 RBI.
- WC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Fergie Jenkins (American Giants) 5-0 / 3.10 / 38 K / 49.1 IP.
- WC ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Bob Oliver (Lincoln Giants) 347 / 2 HR / 18 RBI.
Thought I'd start putting the interesting items from the trade log in each month as well.
Along somewhat similar lines in the TL, although the Black Sox look relatively comfortable and the Clowns just seem to have their rivals covered. Still, plenty of games left for all that to change.
- CAC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Clarence Smith (Stars) 420 / 3 HR / 16 RBI.
- CAC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Johnny Taylor (Choo-Choos) 6-0 / 1.72 / 39 K / 52.1 IP.
- FRC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Carl Everett (Bears) 398 / 6 HR / 20 RBI.
- FRC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Johnny Johnson (Wolves) 3-0 / 2.25 / 8 SV / 14 K / 16 IP.