Eclipse League
Not sure it could be any closer.
The Grays, it is fair to say, have been busy. They have a 12-game win streak and not long after release veteran Martin Dihigo, who is quickly picked up on a minors deal by the Red Sox. They also lose P Omar Daal on the Waiver Wire to the CSE.
After a slow start and despite losing Oscar Charleston for a short while, Hilldale has got a wriggle on of late and loom ominously.
Monthly Award Winners
- FC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Willie Bobo (Black Barons) 3360 / 7 HR / 18 RBI.
- FC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Pedro Martinez (Black Yankees) 4-2 / 2.62 / 45 K / 48 IP.
- FC ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Mitchell Page (Black Yankees) 337 / 6 HR / 18 RBI.
- WC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Kal Daniels (Lincoln Giants) 337 / 7 HR / 20 RBI.
- WC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Hulon Stamps (Liberty Stars) 5-0 / 2.01 / 34 K / 40.1 IP.
- WC ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Tom Williams (Lincoln Giants) 5-0 / 2.25 / 30 K / 44 IP.
Points of Interest
- Newark’s Dick Allen has a 5-for-5 game – all of them doubles – against the Giants.
- Don Newcombe earns career Win number 200.
The Buckeyes lose SS Al Smith for the better part of two months to back problems.
- Bacharach Giants star Monte Irvin is done in for 3 months by a broken hand.
- Some trades:
Top 20s - overall
Top 20s - NeLers
Transit League
Harlem and Indy looking strong this year and have handy breaks, with the other two races still tight.
Monthly Award Winners
- CAC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Darrin Jackson (Blue Birds) 418 / 9 HR / 20 RBI.
- CAC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Barney Brown (Red Caps) 4-1 / 2.00 / 28 K / 45 IP.
- FRC BATTER OF THE MONTH: David Peralta (Black Sox) 295 / 9 HR / 23 RBI.
- FRC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Carlos Eduardo Hernandez (Clowns) 5-1 / 1.50 / 38 K / 48 IP.