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2009
Vegas tops the charts at 99-63 but loses to Fresno in the NLCS. Fresno makes their 1st ever World Series appearance, downing Denver, who were seeking their 2nd title, 4-2.
Portland's Chris Cross hits .302/.345/.577 with 36 HR to win the AL Hank Aaron Award.
7 time all-star Chris Brown (DEN) goes 16-9 2.43 to win his 1st Koufax.
Chicago sees a pair of Hitmen take home hardware as Rookie Kile Lanning slams 30 HR's to win the Jackie Robinson and closer Matt Wright saves 33 with a 1.33 to win the Rivera.
El Paso OF Alex Bazaldua falls 1 short of tying the all-time record leading the IBL with 55 HR's and 144 RBI while scoring 130 to take home Hank Aaron.
Selected 494th overall in 2005 SP Josh Johnston helps lead Fresno to a title going 15-9 2.85 to win the Koufax.
Rookie Susumi Hirabayashi (EP) took home the Jackie Robinson hitting 25 HR.
El Paso Closer Tristan Rogers saved 38 games with a 1.60 ERA.
Alex Bazaldua hit 55 HR to fall one short of the all time record.
Luis Corona (SF) hit 52 HR becoming just the 10th player to reach that mark.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
In Novermber the league mandated a lowering of the mound to increase offense.
In January the Roughriders were sold and ended up moving to Indianapolis. They are now the Indianapolis Lynx.
Phoenix's Shigeru Yamada threw a no-hitter on July 27th vs Las Vegas. New York's Elijah White fanned 1 in a August 1st no-hitter vs Los Angeles.
Las Vegas P Matt Horton tossed a no-hitter on September 7th vs Phoenix.
MILESTONES
Yaagov Hysh locked up his hall of fame credentials fanning his 4000th hitter.
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