BNN Report
News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, and CYL
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
2 August 2311
The August Super Post
CBO All-Star Game
Unstoppable Park was the place to be for baseball fans tonight, as the best CBO players gathered for the annual all-star game.
On the field, the North Charles Association downed the South Charles Association by a score of 14-1. Off the field, game MVP Sleve McDichael of Fort Hagen said he thinks everyone had a good night.
"You looked into the stands and it seemed like everyone was having a fantastic time," said the 28-year-old, who went 2-for-2 in the game. "A game like this is good for the sport."
McDichael is hitting .319 during his 750-game career. He has 819 hits, 130 doubles, 5 triples, 123 home runs, 434 RBIs, 1 stolen base and 407
It's time once again for the Commonwealth Baseball Organization All-Star game!
The game features the top players from the North Charles Association and the South Charles Association slugging it out in a baseball extravaganza.
This year's North Charles Association standouts are:
SP Matt Gatekeeper (BH) - 7-6, 3.46 ERA, 67.2 IP, 1.36 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, 0.8 WAR
SP Junkyard Gourd (CON) - 6-11, 2.72 ERA, 155.2 IP, 1.32 WHIP, 5.5 K/9, 2.8 WAR
SP Lippy Lyonne (CAM) - 9-5, 3.61 ERA, 124.2 IP, 1.39 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, 1.3 WAR
SP Zack Million (NAH) - 12-7, 2.25 ERA, 144.0 IP, 1.31 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, 4.5 WAR
SP Beachboy Nut (NB)* - 12-2, 2.44 ERA, 166.0 IP, 1.10 WHIP, 7.2 K/9, 6.3 WAR
SP Flirt Perez (SLOG) - 13-5, 3.34 ERA, 161.2 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 6.6 K/9, 4.7 WAR
SP Digger Vadim (STAR) - 13-3, 3.17 ERA, 150.2 IP, 1.17 WHIP, 8.1 K/9, 4.3 WAR
RP Justin Bridges (MAL) - 2-1, 2.96 ERA, 54.2 IP, 1.32 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, -0.1 WAR
CL Greez Dritus (CON) - 5-6, 3.62 ERA, 72.0 IP, 1.38 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, -0.2 WAR
CL Wick Prater (CC) - 4-3, 20 SV, 2.74 ERA, 42.2 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 8.9 K/9, 1.1 WAR
CL Justin Wilkerson (STAR)* - 4-3, 30 SV, 2.48 ERA, 40.0 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 7.0 K/9, 0.6 WAR
C Clownie Blammo (NB) - .302/.352/.505, 295 AB, 14 HR, 118 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
C Sleve McDichael (FtH)* - .310/.404/.503, 290 AB, 16 HR, 135 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
C Biter Trout (STAR) - .345/.448/.493, 290 AB, 5 HR, 144 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
1B Dusty Brownell (ST)* - .262/.407/.607, 206 AB, 21 HR, 161 wRC+, 2.1 WAR (Injured)
1B Kilometers Davis (SLOG) - .309/.393/.584, 363 AB, 22 HR, 148 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
1B Eugene Jeep (LEX) - .355/.406/.642, 282 AB, 23 HR, 171 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
1B Sean Samuels (ET) - .303/.395/.431, 376 AB, 9 HR, 37 SB, 118 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
1B Andy Stamey (MAL) - .287/.407/.483, 331 AB, 13 HR, 1 SB, 134 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
3B Diamond Ball (NAH) - .333/.395/.570, 363 AB, 24 HR, 4 SB, 149 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
3B Smiling Jack Moff (LEX) - .285/.348/.440, 361 AB, 13 HR, 31 SB, 106 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
3B Plain Morris (SLOG) - .309/.376/.606, 353 AB, 25 HR, 8 SB, 149 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
3B Jacob Tarberry (NB)* - .332/.369/.617, 376 AB, 23 HR, 149 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
SS Peter Pan Calvillo (SAL)* - .327/.425/.545, 352 AB, 16 HR, 8 SB, 155 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
SS Gavin Deux-Gas (SLOG) - .294/.342/.494, 391 AB, 18 HR, 34 SB, 114 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
SS Aaron Squire (BH) - .309/.352/.515, 359 AB, 20 HR, 6 SB, 124 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
SS Pipe Wallcrawler (NB)* - .338/.449/.542, 349 AB, 16 HR, 7 SB, 164 wRC+, 4.9 WAR
LF Glenn Higinbotham (STAR) - .289/.391/.557, 357 AB, 24 HR, 43 SB, 143 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
LF Family Sam Partridge (ST)* - .303/.356/.626, 353 AB, 32 HR, 1 SB, 149 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
CF Duff Fee (CON)* - .286/.379/.484, 339 AB, 16 HR, 16 SB, 126 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
CF Jig McGhee (BH) - .336/.429/.566, 357 AB, 21 HR, 20 SB, 162 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
RF Jim Geiger (CAM) - .320/.404/.487, 359 AB, 12 HR, 26 SB, 132 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
RF Cypher Raige (SLOG) - .328/.404/.590, 366 AB, 27 HR, 5 SB, 153 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
RF Babs Rooth (CC)* - .398/.485/.736, 299 AB, 22 HR, 206 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
The South Charles Association stars will be represented by:
SP Emperry Alizm (OBE)* - 11-7, 3.34 ERA, 145.1 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 6.3 K/9, 2.8 WAR
SP Hry Caje (EGR) - 14-5, 2.50 ERA, 162.0 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 4.3 WAR
SP Heaven Fontenot (GOOD) - 18-5, 1.73 ERA, 197.1 IP, 0.97 WHIP, 6.4 K/9, 7.2 WAR
SP Nuke Laloosh (ROX) - 12-6, 3.45 ERA, 169.1 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 6.9 K/9, 5.2 WAR
SP Scruffy Taguchi (V81) - 7-5, 4.92 ERA, 126.1 IP, 1.44 WHIP, 6.8 K/9, 3.1 WAR
SP Chris Teddybear (SI) - 7-1, 1.97 ERA, 96.0 IP, 1.05 WHIP, 5.7 K/9, 2.8 WAR
RP Matt Hoernig (UP) - 1-1, 12 SV, 2.25 ERA, 32.0 IP, 1.44 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 0.4 WAR
RP Mike Pond (EGR)* - 5-5, 4.35 ERA, 41.1 IP, 1.31 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, 0.1 WAR
RP Josh Samm (ROX) - 0-6, 7 SV, 3.95 ERA, 43.1 IP, 1.50 WHIP, 6.9 K/9, 0.6 WAR
RP Jobie Toast (FHE) - 4-1, 3.93 ERA, 55.0 IP, 1.35 WHIP, 7.5 K/9, 0.5 WAR
CL Professor Harriel (ROX) - 4-1, 32 SV, 1.49 ERA, 42.1 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 6.2 K/9, 1.5 WAR
C Ayag Mour (ROX)* - .345/.422/.569, 281 AB, 13 HR, 157 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
C Phantom Vargas (V81) - .315/.402/.505, 311 AB, 14 HR, 2 SB, 133 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
C Racky Westheim (OBE) - .359/.402/.497, 312 AB, 6 HR, 134 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
1B Harry Byrd (V81) - .320/.430/.541, 362 AB, 16 HR, 11 SB, 151 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
1B Barker Cocoa (UP)* - .372/.502/.689, 347 AB, 21 HR, 7 SB, 203 wRC+, 6.0 WAR
1B Homestay Lovetap (SI) - .284/.407/.588, 328 AB, 29 HR, 157 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
2B Fairlane Ford (SBOS) - .315/.365/.543, 184 AB, 10 HR, 129 wRC+, 0.8 WAR
2B Yoink Yukon (ATOM) - .346/.465/.527, 355 AB, 11 HR, 24 SB, 162 wRC+, 5.7 WAR
3B Allen Bishop (DC) - .262/.345/.415, 347 AB, 10 HR, 4 SB, 98 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
3B Donn Mattingley (ROX) - .333/.436/.494, 342 AB, 13 HR, 1 SB, 144 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
3B Ben Pettinato (QUIN)* - .317/.390/.597, 268 AB, 16 HR, 152 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
3B Shane Stabb (ATOM) - .319/.372/.547, 382 AB, 22 HR, 136 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
SS Stormin Normin MacDonald (OBE)* - .297/.414/.523, 344 AB, 13 HR, 9 SB, 145 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
LF Ken Debate (JP)* - .329/.400/.650, 340 AB, 26 HR, 4 SB, 167 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
LF Zod Gaycey (SI) - .339/.389/.594, 372 AB, 23 HR, 1 SB, 152 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
LF Chris Hirshfield (UP) - .328/.410/.629, 348 AB, 30 HR, 169 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
LF Makin Jobear (FHE) - .326/.386/.618, 377 AB, 29 HR, 153 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
LF Todd Smithfield (DC) - .333/.425/.573, 354 AB, 21 HR, 5 SB, 160 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
CF Earthbound Bussey (OBE) - .328/.403/.465, 372 AB, 6 HR, 38 SB, 127 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
CF Stu Gains (V81)* - .318/.428/.601, 233 AB, 16 HR, 164 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
RF Actually Aucoin (ATOM) - .339/.420/.595, 363 AB, 20 HR, 161 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
RF Orcin Cardinal (OBE)* - .361/.408/.693, 238 AB, 22 HR, 2 SB, 180 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
CBO Players of the Month
NCA Hitter - Diamond Ball battered North Charles Association pitchers all July and wound up taking home the Batter of the Month Award.
"I've been around Commonwealth Baseball Organization long enough to know you really have to work hard day in and day out to be able to put up this kind of consistency," the 27-year-old Ball told reporters. "I put in a lot of work, even on the days I might not take the field, and it's always nice when everything comes together for me like it did this last month."
In 25 games, Ball hit .465 with 13 home runs, 35 RBIs and scored 28 runs.
So far this year, Ball is batting .334 with 24 home runs and 76 RBIs.
SCA Hitter - At only 24 years of age, Actually Aucoin could very well have many more months like this last one during his career.
That would be great news for fans of the Atom Cats, as July was one to remember for the right fielder and he has captured the South Charles Association Batter of the Month award.
On the month he hit .384 with 10 home runs, 28 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
This year, Aucoin is batting .339 with 124 hits, 20 home runs, 69 RBIs, 55 walks, .421 OBP and has scored 79 runs.
NCA Pitcher - Shaak Ti was on cloud nine the entire month of July, capping it off with the North Charles Association Pitcher of the Month honors.
The Starlight starter was spectacular in 6 starting assignments with 5 wins and no losses, 45 innings pitched, 35 strikeouts and a fine 0.60 ERA.
Currently Ti has a 11-9 won-lost record in 25 starts with a 3.42 ERA. He also has 106 strikeouts in 150 innings.
SCA Pitcher - Heaven Fontenot of Goodneighbor excelled on the mound in July with a 5-1 record and was named the Pitcher of the Month in the South Charles Association.
Fontenot restricted opposing batters to 39 base hits and a .215 batting average. He rang up 29 strikeouts in 48 innings of work, surrendered 10 walks, and fashioned a 1.69 ERA.
In 25 starts this season, Fontenot has crafted a 18-5 record with a 1.73 ERA.
NCA Rookie - La'Ray Kalel of the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud was rock-solid and steady on the hill this month. He spun a fine 5-1 won-lost mark and 4.54 ERA in 7 starts to get the North Charles Association Rookie of the Month honors.
Kalel had a very impressive July, finishing with 27 strikeouts in 39.2 innings and holding opposing hitters to a .273 average.
Currently Kalel has a record of 10-10 with 106 strikeouts and 30 walks in 139 innings and a 4.34 ERA.
SCA Rookie - Jay Gabby is still a bit shy, but then, who could blame the newest South Charles Association Rookie of the Month honoree? He hasn't been around the league long enough to fully know the ropes yet, despite the fact that he's putting up veteran-like numbers.
In July the Goodneighbor hitter tagged opposing pitching for a .354 average with 34 hits, 7 home runs and 25 RBIs.
This year, Gabby has hit at a .316 clip with 49 RBIs, 14 home runs and 48 runs scored.
MML Analysis
The 2311 regular season is now history, and all the championship contenders have been determined. The Massachusetts Minor League playoffs will begin in just a few days. This is the renowned "Second Season," which decides the league's top team. The winner of the Massachussetts Minor Series will be this year's champions.
To win the Massachusetts Minor League title is the zenith of any baseball career.
Players on postseason qualifiers will get the chance of a lifetime beginning today with the League Championship Series, where both heroes and goats will arise, but only one team will emerge as the Massachusetts Minor Series champion.
The playoffs are a time for managers to map out pitching and batting matchups and on-the-field strategy. Rivalries soar to new heights and destiny's fickle finger holds the fate of the teams and players. The League Championship Series begins today with these games:
Watertown Armorers (FHE) vs Finch Farm Shamrocks (Nah) and Castle Strength (Qui) vs Worcester Cannons (FtH).
MML Players of the Month
LL Hitter - Medford Medics fans believe they've got a talented young star in Gizmo Stripe.
He did nothing to dissuade that notion in July, as he hit .413 with 17 home runs, 46 RBIs and 25 runs scored.
The end result was the first baseman being named the Legends League Batter of the Month.
Posting a .359 batting average to date, Stripe has 20 home runs and 56 RBIs.
SL Hitter - Captain Kirk Abalon has a lot going for him. The Providence left fielder just broke into the majors this year and now the Stars League has just picked him as its top hitter for July.
In 24 games last month this outstanding rookie batted .450 with 13 home runs, 35 RBIs and 25 runs scored.
Thus far this season in 53 games, Abalon is batting .390 with 24 home runs, 63 RBIs and 47 runs scored. He has 71 hits in 182 at-bats.
LL Pitcher - July's elite pitcher was Oldshirt McMinn of Abernathy. He silenced Legends League hitters the entire month and claimed the Pitcher of the Month award with 6 wins and no losses in 8 starts.
McMinn restricted opposing hitters to a .189 batting average. He rang up 33 strikeouts in 55.2 innings of work, surrendered 11 walks and crafted a 1.94 ERA.
McMinn has started 28 times this year, pitched 197.2 innings, fanned 140 batters and walked 43. His current record is 17 wins and 5 losses with a 3.14 ERA.
SL Pitcher - Sean Greentop dazzled opponents on his way to the Stars League Pitcher of the Month award for July.
Posting a 7-0 record and a 2.98 ERA, the Worcester Cannons starter held opposing hitters to a .184 batting average while striking out 45 in 60.1 innings and giving up 17 walks.
So far this season, Greentop has 9 wins and no losses and a 2.81 ERA.
BMU Playoffs
The Mayoral Shelter Tricentennials (BH) are champions, today and forever. The Tricentennials topped the Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters (Egr) 2-1 at The Launch today to claim the Boston Minor Series crown.
"Nobody can take this away from us, not ever," said series MVP and right fielder Precious Puppy after his club had sealed the victory. "We worked hard and we accomplished our goal."
The atmosphere was electric as the newly-crowned champs stormed the field at the conclusion of the game. Fans cheered, gloves flew in the air, high fives and hugs were the order of the day.
"From day one of spring training, I could see it in their eyes," said Mayoral Shelter manager Josh Scrapper. "The players had that look of intensity, of hunger, of a desire to accomplish something great, and today they did that. They're champions of the world."
The Tricentennials took the series 3-0. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the Massachusetts Association Glowing Sea League and a 54-34 record.
BMU Players of the Month
CA Hitter - Tenpines Bluff Manta Men fans may just have witnessed a star player blossoming before their eyes in July.
Trey Lickrock put up a remarkable month at the age of 24 and has been named the Commonwealth Association Batter of the Month.
For the month, Lickrock hit .446 with 10 home runs, 19 RBIs and 20 runs scored.
This year, Lickrock is hitting .386 with 18 home runs and 39 RBIs to his credit. He has gotten on base at a .468 clip and scored 40 runs.
MA Hitter - Beau Hemian made his presence known as one of the best young stars in the Massachusetts Association this past month.
The Somerville Place Sentry Bots third baseman shined through the month of July and has won the Batter of the Month award.
The 21-year-old hit .441 with 8 home runs, 19 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
So far this season, Hemian is hitting .375 with 17 home runs.
CA Pitcher - The top pitcher this past month in the Commonwealth Association was Tey How of the Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters. He really bewildered league hitters, finishing July with an excellent 4-0 record and 0.56 ERA.
The Spy Hunters hurler made 4 starts and surrendered 26 hits in 32 innings. He struck out 21 and walked 4.
Thus far this season, How has worked 162.2 innings with 149 strikeouts en route to a 16-3 record and a 2.27 ERA.
MA Pitcher - Stranger Backrubman had an outstanding July -- so good that the Massachusetts Association presented him with the Pitcher of the Month Award earlier today.
"There's no way to know where the Tricentennials would be without Backrubman," one fan is quoted as saying.
In July Backrubman dominated the competition, running up a 5-0 record, a 2.45 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 36.2 innings.
This year, Backrubman has made 17 starts, thrown 122.2 innings, fanned 104 batters and walked 55. His won-lost record is 10-2 with a 3.23 ERA.
GBRL Players of the Month
NL Hitter - When Bob Lem stepped up to the plate in July he did it with confidence, and today he was honored with the North League Batter of the Month award.
The young Kingsport third baseman posted a .525 batting average with 6 home runs, 21 RBIs and scored 14 runs. Lem also worked pitchers for 6 walks to post a .587 on-base percentage.
In 33 games this season, Lem has compiled a .466 batting average with 34 hits and 11 home runs. He has also scored 23 times and knocked in 29 runs.
SL Hitter - For a rookie just breaking in, Timelord Marvel certainly put together a successful month. It was good enough to win the SL Batter of the Month award for July.
The 18-year-old catcher for the Freight Depot Collectors hit .425 with 9 home runs, 23 RBIs and 16 runs scored.
This year, Marvel has 13 home runs and a .240 batting average.
NL Pitcher - This month the North League spotlight fell on pitcher Dew Ober of the Union Hope Lifegivers.
What a July he had!
A fine 3-0 won-lost record, 2.61 ERA, 4 starts, 31 innings pitched and 53 strikeouts -- good enough to get him the NL Pitcher of the Month.
This year, Ober has a 12-6 mark in 22 starts with a 3.65 ERA. He has given up 144 hits in 157.2 innings, struck out 205 and issued 40 walks. Opposing clubs have compiled a .238 batting average against him.
SL Pitcher - The hottest hurler in the South League last month was Aval Atheron of the Poseidon Energy Mongrels. He caught the attention of everybody in the league with some eye-catching stats, good enough to win the SL Pitcher of the Month.
In July, Atheron starred with an impressive 4-1 record. In 5 starts he gave up 21 base hits and struck out 48 in 35.2 innings with a 2.27 ERA.
Checking out his stats for the season, Atheron has notched 12 wins and 3 losses in 22 starts. His ERA is 3.66 and he's struck out 202 batters in 155 innings.
CYL Award Winners
NR MVP - The future looks extremely bright for Prax Meng. At the age of 14, many players are still trying to find their way in Commonwealth Youth League.
Meng has not only found his way, he's already established himself as one of the game's brightest stars, today being named the winner of the North Region Most Valuable Player Award.
"I didn't expect to hit .361 this year, that's for sure," the second baseman said.
The Boston Harbor Harborfellows star also put up a .478 on-base percentage this year, with 82 hits, 16 doubles, no triples, 32 home runs, 73 RBIs and 56 runs scored.
He received 29 first place votes out of a possible 72. T'Pol Lovsky of the Lynn Pier Gamers finished second in voting with 18 first place votes, while Armor Rios of the Worcester Crows finished third with 15 first place votes.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Prax Meng - Boston Harbor Harborfellows - 29 - 762
T'Pol Lovsky - Lynn Pier Gamers - 18 - 635
Armor Rios - Worcester Crows - 15 - 567
Floren Habern - Reading Rhinos - 6 - 504
Jam Armchase - Sudbury Celebs - 2 - 468
McKidd McKennan - Needham Radstorm - 2 - 426
Dude Lebowski - South Charles Bank Moonies - 0 - 208
Ordell Robbie - CIT Academy Yahoos - 0 - 190
Fuzz Copman - Castle Freedom - 0 - 115
Crowball Myles - Circle Jerks - 0 - 90
Chani Zendaya - CIT Academy Yahoos - 0 - 77
Funnel Furchster - South Charles Bank Moonies - 0 - 46
Samandriel Johnston - South Charles Bank Moonies - 0 - 41
Bloop Single - Beantown Sprouts - 0 - 33
Rez Wrected - Acton Ups - 0 - 32
Gram Baylor - Beantown Sprouts - 0 - 14
Maxwell Forrest - Sturbridge Rangers - 0 - 14
Nope Ankor - Beerthirty Sippers - 0 - 13
Sincere Grey - Beantown Sprouts - 0 - 4
Merlin Hodges - Diamond City Newsboys - 0 - 3
Hulu Wurse - Marlborough Minigunners - 0 - 3
Deshawn Clack - Boston Harbor Harborfellows - 0 - 2
Netch Nogulich - Saugus Launchers - 0 - 1
SR MVP - He may have less experience than most of his Commonwealth Youth League peers, but that didn't slow Bubbler Mayhem down at all in 2311.
At the age of 17, the Brown left fielder has been named the winner of the South Region Most Valuable Player Award.
He had a .361 batting average and a .421 on-base percentage this year. In 68 games he piled up 96 hits, 14 doubles, 2 triples, 37 home runs, 89 RBIs and 63 runs scored.
"I'm blown away by the season I was able to put together," he said. "I'm looking forward to trying to do it all again next year."
He received 36 first place votes out of a possible 72. Huge Hugh Testerman of the Dennis Menaces finished second in voting with 16 first place votes, while Prospero Masque of the Coventry Quads finished third with 19 first place votes.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Bubbler Mayhem - Brown Bubblers - 36 - 819
Huge Hugh Testerman - Dennis Menaces - 16 - 697
Prospero Masque - Coventry Quads - 19 - 629
Odd Todd Walker - Brown Bubblers - 0 - 490
Sluggo Luge - Spectacle Island Specters - 0 - 395
Matt Paydirt - Eastham Rads - 0 - 304
Size Man Green - West Quincy Atomatoys - 1 - 246
Black Helmet Fruegaarten - Provincetown Land Pirates - 0 - 168
Cole Apse - Harwich Fishheads - 0 - 118
Hjalfar Sailor - Jamaica Plain Treasures - 0 - 94
Hot Stuff Arrow - North Providence Phantoms - 0 - 75
Slitter Faith - Taunton Giants - 0 - 60
Miky Mytook - Andrew Station Southies - 0 - 49
Wino Green - Eastham Rads - 0 - 23
Dodge Squallbender - Freeplat Wicked Goods - 0 - 23
Badge Hurtley - Kingstown Royals - 0 - 19
Bearded Demon Duke - Truro Hatchlings - 0 - 15
Ivan Paylor - Pawtucket Paw Sox - 0 - 12
Artie Twine - West Quincy Atomatoys - 0 - 10
Eeyore Medicman - Kingstown Royals - 0 - 2
SR Pitcher - The North Region announced today that Paul Bird has been chosen the Pitcher of the Year Award winner for 2311. The Circle starter had everything working for him this past season as he breezed to a 8-5 record.
In his award-winning season Bird crafted a 2.08 ERA in 121.1 innings with 156 strikeouts and 21 walks. Opposing batters hit .218 against him in his 17 starts.
He received 35 first place votes out of a possible 72. Rocking Chair Potter of the Georgetown Scholars finished second in voting with 19 first place votes, while Gogo Yubari of the Rockport Seafarers finished third with 8 first place votes.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Paul Bird - Circle Jerks - 35 - 340
Rocking Chair Potter - Georgetown Scholars - 19 - 286
Gogo Yubari - Rockport Seafarers - 8 - 202
Jah Marcus - Boston College Prep Professors - 8 - 149
Alien Haines - Woburn Diners - 2 - 117
Richard Burns - South Charles Bank Moonies - 0 - 84
Swatter Gillette - Saugus Launchers - 0 - 44
Ripper Kawolski - Sudbury Celebs - 0 - 2
SR Pitcher - The votes are in for the 2311 South Region Pitcher of the Year Award. It has been bestowed on Mutt McArthur of the Swansea Nuka Sox.
The 14-year-old Nuka Sox ace finished the year with a 11-0 mark, logged 18 starts, threw 121.1 innings, yielded 102 hits, struck out 131 and held the opposition to a .229 batting average.
He received 51 first place votes out of a possible 72. Jared Porch of the Freeplat Wicked Goods finished second in voting with 16 first place votes, while Siltbean Ferguson of the Taunton Giants finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Mutt McArthur - Swansea Nuka Sox - 51 - 420
Jared Porch - Freeplat Wicked Goods - 16 - 240
Siltbean Ferguson - Taunton Giants - 0 - 138
Sparkler Guenot - Brockton Claws - 3 - 130
Seymour Kimahri - North Providence Phantoms - 1 - 128
Chad OJ - Brown Bubblers - 0 - 73
Felix Robles - Andrew Station Southies - 1 - 69
Cowboy Hat Jonas - Wellfleet Tarberries - 0 - 26
NR Reliever - At the young age of only 16, Vassi Lovelius has been named the North Region Reliever of the Year Award winner for 2311.
The future appears bright for the CIT Academy Yahoos relief ace, who captured the award with 1 save in 31 relief appearances, 61 strikeouts in 48.1 innings and a record of 5-1 to go with his 1.68 ERA.
He received 72 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Cry Baby Walker of the Acton Ups finished second in voting, while Archie Hicox of the South Charles Bank Moonies finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Vassi Lovelius - CIT Academy Yahoos - 72 - 360
Cry Baby Walker - Acton Ups - 0 - 127
Archie Hicox - South Charles Bank Moonies - 0 - 71
Franklin George Bird - Covenant Dandy Boys - 0 - 47
Sam Steel - Concord Iceboys - 0 - 25
Kelly William Bill - Woburn Diners - 0 - 6
Boxy Gooch - Marlborough Minigunners - 0 - 6
Happy McConnelly - South Charles Bank Moonies - 0 - 6
SR Reliever - At the age of 14, Pin Tell says he still has a lot to learn about life in Commonwealth Youth League.
But he certainly seems to be a quick study, as the Brown Bubblers reliever was better than all others this year and has captured the 2311 South Region Reliever of the Year Award.
"I hope to win this a few more times before all is said and done in my career," the
Agawam, Massachusetts native said.
For the season, Tell had 19 saves in 28 relief appearances, which totaled 34. He fanned 58 betters, while walking 6 and put up a record of 2-0 to go with his 1.06 ERA.
He received 48 first place votes out of a possible 72. Arcade Fourcade of the Nauset Beach Lurk Hunters finished second in voting with 22 first place votes, while Tarth Brienne of the Braintree Schoolboys finished third with 2 first place votes.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Pin Tell - Brown Bubblers - 48 - 296
Arcade Fourcade - Nauset Beach Lurk Hunters - 22 - 193
Tarth Brienne - Braintree Schoolboys - 2 - 133
Benny Balmer - Dennis Menaces - 0 - 23
Willie Saenz - Plymouth Hunters - 0 - 2
Horse Mattison - Chatham Lighthouse - 0 - 1