Eclipse League
All four races still well and truly alive after a late slip-up by the Motown Stars drags them back to the pack after they looked set to break free.
Those flat run differentials in the FC American show just how evenly-poised that group is, while the Lincoln Giants must be the sentimental favourite and find themselves in relatively unfamiliar territory heading into August: close enough if good enough in the WCA.
Monthly Award Winners
- FC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Eric Davis (Red Sox) 354 / 8 HR / 23 RBI.
- FC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Darltie Cooper (Monarchs) 5-0 / 2.11 / 27 K / 47 IP.
- FC ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Nelson Dean (Royal Giants) 3-1 / 1.42 / 13 K / 31.2 IP.
- WC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Carl Everett (American Giants) 419 / 4 HR / 14 RBI.
- WC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Dolf Luque (Buckeyes) 5-0 / 2.54 / 30 K / 49.2 IP.
- WC ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Kal Daniels (Lincoln Giants) 310 / 6 HR / 19 RBI.
Points of Interest
- Keston Hiura is on pace to tick up his own single-season RBI record of 136 set last year, his 91 thru end July projecting him to finish with 147.
- Key Extensions: 3B Minnie Minoso (Lincoln Giants, 5/8400); OF Candy Maldonado (Elite Giants) 4/4320; 1B / P Shohei Ohtani (Grays, 3/4700).
- Key Injuries: 2B Luis Garcia (Monarchs) hamstring, 5 weeks; SS Artie Wilson (Lincoln Giants) ankle, 5 weeks.
- Here are a few notable trades made ahead of the Deadline:
The Marcos have the CAC American under control and look the team to beat. The others are still up for grabs and look set for big finishes.
Monthly Award Winners
- CAC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Vic Harris (Marcos) 355 / 9 HR / 32 RBI.
- CAC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Oscar Owens (Marcos) 5-0 / 2.38 / 27 K / 41.2 IP.
- FRC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Glenn Burke (Cubans) 373 / 4 HR / 19 RBI.
- FRC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Al Preston (Black Senators) 2-0 / 0.54 / 6 SV / 17 K / 16.2 IP.