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FuzzyRussianHat · Yesterday, 07:39 AM

Defending American League champ Milwaukee remained the AL’s top squad entering the 1897 all-star break at 50-31. Minnesota moved up to second place in the AL West at 46-35 after a 17-8 run in June. Kansas City struggled in June, falling to eight games back at 42-39. Boston jumped into the AL East lead at 47-34 after a 16-9 June. Philadelphia went 12-13 and lost the lead, two back now at 45-36. The rest of the division is below .500.

For the third consecutive month, Brewers RF Willie Keeler was AL Batter of the Month. He had a .489 average, 5 home runs, 18 RBI, and 26 runs in June. At the break, Keeler leads the majors in batting average (.436), OPS (1.132), WAR (6.2), hits (134), and runs (68). Milwaukee also had Pitcher of the Month Herb Goodall with a 1.04 ERA, 5-0 record, and 21 strikeouts over 52 innings. Detroit had the Rookie of the Month George Stultz, a third round pick from 1893. Stultz posted a 3.04 ERA in 50.1 innings, 23 Ks, and 5-1 record.

Cincinnati has MLB’s best record atop the National League West Division at 51-30, going 8-2 in their final ten games. Indianapolis is a distant second, nine back at 42-39. The NL East is still completely up for grabs with all six teams separated by only four games. Boston leads at 44-37, but Brooklyn (43-38), Philadelphia (42-39), Buffalo (41-40), Pittsburgh (41-40), and New York (40-41) are all right there.

Giants 2B Heinie Reitz was NL Batter of the Month with a .386 average, 4 homers, 21 RBI, and 16 runs. Cincinnati’s Cowboy Jones was Pitcher and Rookie of the Month in June with a 2.32 ERA, 4-2 record, and 47 Ks over 50.1 innings. In bad news for the Cubs, 2B Fred Roat is out of the season with a concussion.

Athletics SP Jack Stivetts hit for the cycle on June 19 against Baltimore. He became the fourth player to hit for the cycle twice in a career. Orioles 1B Dan Brouthers became the second to 1500 career RBI. Phillies SP Jack Jones earned his 200th win.

Reaching 1000 RBI was White Sox 1B Harry Stovey, Cleveland’s George Van Haltren, and Cardinals 3B Denny Lyons. Lyons and Brooklyn’s Buster Hoover both crossed 800 stolen bases. Boston’s Charlie Ferguson and Pittsburgh’s Parson Nicholson both earned their 600th swipe. Louisville C Joe Flynn and teammate Germany Smith reached 2000 hits. Detroit’s Ed Swartwood reached 1000 runs scored and Minnesota’s Dick Johnston reached 300 home runs.

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FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,406	1897 At The Break Defending American League champ Milwaukee remained the AL’s top squad entering the 1897 all-star break at 50-31. Minnesota moved up to second place in the AL West at 46-35 after a 17-8 run in June. Kansas City struggled in June, falling to eight games back at 42-39. Boston jumped into the AL East lead at 47-34 after a 16-9 June. Philadelphia went 12-13 and lost the lead, two back now at 45-36. The rest of the division is below .500. For the third consecutive month, Brewers RF Willie Keeler was AL Batter of the Month. He had a .489 average, 5 home runs, 18 RBI, and 26 runs in June. At the break, Keeler leads the majors in batting average (.436), OPS (1.132), WAR (6.2), hits (134), and runs (68). Milwaukee also had Pitcher of the Month Herb Goodall with a 1.04 ERA, 5-0 record, and 21 strikeouts over 52 innings. Detroit had the Rookie of the Month George Stultz, a third round pick from 1893. Stultz posted a 3.04 ERA in 50.1 innings, 23 Ks, and 5-1 record. Cincinnati has MLB’s best record atop the National League West Division at 51-30, going 8-2 in their final ten games. Indianapolis is a distant second, nine back at 42-39. The NL East is still completely up for grabs with all six teams separated by only four games. Boston leads at 44-37, but Brooklyn (43-38), Philadelphia (42-39), Buffalo (41-40), Pittsburgh (41-40), and New York (40-41) are all right there. Giants 2B Heinie Reitz was NL Batter of the Month with a .386 average, 4 homers, 21 RBI, and 16 runs. Cincinnati’s Cowboy Jones was Pitcher and Rookie of the Month in June with a 2.32 ERA, 4-2 record, and 47 Ks over 50.1 innings. In bad news for the Cubs, 2B Fred Roat is out of the season with a concussion. Athletics SP Jack Stivetts hit for the cycle on June 19 against Baltimore. He became the fourth player to hit for the cycle twice in a career. Orioles 1B Dan Brouthers became the second to 1500 career RBI. Phillies SP Jack Jones earned his 200th win. Reaching 1000 RBI was White Sox 1B Harry Stovey, Cleveland’s George Van Haltren, and Cardinals 3B Denny Lyons. Lyons and Brooklyn’s Buster Hoover both crossed 800 stolen bases. Boston’s Charlie Ferguson and Pittsburgh’s Parson Nicholson both earned their 600th swipe. Louisville C Joe Flynn and teammate Germany Smith reached 2000 hits. Detroit’s Ed Swartwood reached 1000 runs scored and Minnesota’s Dick Johnston reached 300 home runs. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)