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Driver 8 · 06-12-2004, 11:50 PM

2010: After five consecutive second-place finishes, the Louisville Bats, lead by Craig Eccles, broke through in 2010 with 106 wins, en route to a five game victory over the Beavers in the '10 World Series. In league voting, the pitching awards were given to Buffalo's Capuano (23-4, 1.77) for the fourth time, and Tucson's Boof Bonser (20-9, 2.70) for the first time. MVH honors went to Portland's Rafael Furcal (.329-32-119) and Memphis' Prentice Redman (.281-40-124), both first-time honorees. Former Memphis GM Christian Trudeau became the first person elected to the TSTBL Hall Of Fame. In 7.5 seasons managing the Redbirds, Trudeau compiled a 684-524 (.566) record, including five consecutive division titles, three EL titles and the 2007 World Series title.

2011: The '11 season was capped with another first time champ, the Tacoma Rainiers, lead by John Hunter, who defeated the Louisville Bats in seven games. In 2010, catcher Stephen Wilcoxson won his third World Series title, as a member of the Louisville Bats. Dealt in mid-season (2011) to the Rainiers, Wilcoxson hit a dramatic homer to lead off the bottom of the 10th in Game Seven of the Series to defeat his old squad. His back-to-back titles gave him four World Series titles in his career, a record that would be equalled, but not broken. Portland's Preble (.347-36-123) and Rochester's Bryan Bass (.301-36-130) won their league's respective MVH's. It was a record-tying fourth for Preble and the first for Bass. For the Pitcher's Salt Lake's Ryan Bukvich (23-5, 1.74) won the first of his storied career, while Buffalo's Robert Hallmark (20-5, 2.63) was also a first time winner. On June 5, Toledo's Freddy Garcia tossed the first perfect game in league history. Oddly enough, the only other perfect game in league history was tossed the very next day by Long Island's Robert Rich. Original Colorado Springs GM Eric Lindblad was the second GM elected to the TSTBL Hall Of Fame. In eight seasons Lindblad out together a 722-574 (.557) record, including five division titles, three WL titles and a pair of TSTBL World Series vicories in 2002 and 2008.

2012: With a team brimming with young All-Stars, Woody Woodbury lead the Salt Lake City Stingers to their first TSTBL title in '12 in a six-game series over the Buffalo Bisons. The Stingers were lead by MVP Bukvich (20-2, 1.88), who won the award for the second-straight season. The league's MVH went to Portland's Preble (.332-29-99) for a record 5th time. In the East, Louisville's Wright (22-2, 2.01) won the EL MVP for the second time, while Nashville's Dave Dunbar (.324-35-140) captured the MVH and Rookie Of the Year award. Edmonton CF Tim Raines, Jr. won a record 10th consecutive Gold Glove Award.

2013: For the first time in league history, a wild-card entry was crowned league champion. Although they handily won the wild-card spot, few expected Eccles and the Louisville Bats to advance to the Series, much less win it. In the ELDS, Memphis extended the Bats to seven games, but the Long Island Ducks provided little challenge as the Bats beat them in five games to advance. Smart money seemed to be on the perennial powerhouse Portland squad, but the Bats prevailed in six. Buffalo's Capuano (19-7, 2.34) was voted the league's MVP for a record fifth time, while Louisville's Blalock (.342-33-128) won the first MVH of his distinguished career. In the West, Tacoma's Wilcoxson (.329-24-95) won the first MVH in the WL, and his second overall, while Salt Lake's Bukvich (26-6, 2.37) claimed his third consecutive MVP award. Former Toledo Mudhen GM Aaron Bacon became the third executive inducted into the TSTBL Hall Of Fame. In 9+ seasons in control of the Hens, Bacon compiled a 955-515 (.650) record. During his helm, Toledo won eight division titles, made a wild card appearance, guided his team to three World Series appearances, winning it all in 2003 and 2005.

2014: "Trader" Nick Gervasi and the Long Island Ducks shocked the baseball world by transforming a 95-loss expansion team in 2009 into the 2014 World Series champs. After back-to-back ELCS losses in 2012-2013, Gervasi seemed to have struck the right balance in molding his championship squad. The Ducks defeated another first time World Series participant, the Tucson Sidewinders, in six games. Long Island was lead by MVP Julian Cruz (21-8, 3.07) and Rookie Of the Year William Marchand (.283-19-103). The league's other major award, MVH, went to Nashville's Dunbar (.318-26-105), who won for the second time in three seasons. In the West, Salt Lake's Bukvich (29-4, 1.71) set a new standard for victories in a season and won the league's MVP for a record fourth consecutive season. The WL's MVH was awarded to Tacoma's Edward Maday (.323-43-146).

2015: The '15 World Series was grabbed by Tracy Whittish and another young, All-Star laden team, the Nashville Sounds. Nashville cruised to the title with a 12-2 postseason record, beating the Stingers in five games. Long Island's Cruz (21-8, 3.07) repeated as MVP, while Louisville's Blalock (.379-33-119) was awarded the MVH for the second time. The WL's awards went to Portland's Samuel Baumgart (24-9, 3.04) and Salt Lake's Bill Crosswhite (.321-36-131), both first-time recipients. Having already set the league standard with a .379 average in 2003 with the WL Colorado Springs SkySox, Blalock tied his own mark and set an EL mark by hitting .379 once again, this time as a member of the Louisville Bats.

2016: The 2016 World Series featured the odd match-up of WL wild-card winner Glenwood Springs facing a 78-84 Long Island squad that won a weak EL North, shocked the powerhouse Nashville squad in five games and beat upstart Jupiter in five as well. In the Series, Jay Kaplan and the Drifters outlasted Long Island in a tight, exciting series that went six games. Pitching awards went to Durham's Todd Frei (22-5, 2.07) in the East and once again to Portland's Baumgart (26-10, 3.74) in the West. Salt Lake's Prince Fielder (.337-40-120) and Durham's Dominick Charlie (.311-42-131) won their respective league's Most Valuable Hitter honors. Long Island's Albert Pujols finished the 2016 season with exactly 100 RBIs, marking the 15th consecutive season he has reached the plateau. No other player has drove in 100 runs every season of the league's existance. On August 21, Charlotte's Jose Espada fanned 18 hitters, a TSTBL record. Long-time Albuquerque Duke ace Roy Oswalt was the first player elected to the TSTBL Hall Of Fame. Oswalt, a three-time 20-game winner, accumulated 184 career victories, the league's 7th highest total at the time of his retirment, and compiled a 3.14 ERA, the 4th highest mark ever. A seven-time All-Star, Oswalt was named the starting pitcher for his squad on four occasions. He was named the WL Most Valuable Pitcher in 2003 and 2004. His 2004 season included a 25-5 record with a 1.77 ERA.

Heading into 2017, career leaders include: Average: Hank Blalock, .340 Hits: Blalock, 3,073 Homeruns: Eric Munson, 518 RBI's: Albert Pujols, 1,909 Stolen Bases: Rafael Furcal, 914 ERA: Ryan Bukvich, 2.37 Wins: Bud Smith, 239 Saves: Byung-Hyun Kim, 574 Strikeouts:2,991

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Driver 8 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: gurnee, il Posts: 397	2010: After five consecutive second-place finishes, the Louisville Bats, lead by Craig Eccles, broke through in 2010 with 106 wins, en route to a five game victory over the Beavers in the '10 World Series. In league voting, the pitching awards were given to Buffalo's Capuano (23-4, 1.77) for the fourth time, and Tucson's Boof Bonser (20-9, 2.70) for the first time. MVH honors went to Portland's Rafael Furcal (.329-32-119) and Memphis' Prentice Redman (.281-40-124), both first-time honorees. Former Memphis GM Christian Trudeau became the first person elected to the TSTBL Hall Of Fame. In 7.5 seasons managing the Redbirds, Trudeau compiled a 684-524 (.566) record, including five consecutive division titles, three EL titles and the 2007 World Series title. 2011: The '11 season was capped with another first time champ, the Tacoma Rainiers, lead by John Hunter, who defeated the Louisville Bats in seven games. In 2010, catcher Stephen Wilcoxson won his third World Series title, as a member of the Louisville Bats. Dealt in mid-season (2011) to the Rainiers, Wilcoxson hit a dramatic homer to lead off the bottom of the 10th in Game Seven of the Series to defeat his old squad. His back-to-back titles gave him four World Series titles in his career, a record that would be equalled, but not broken. Portland's Preble (.347-36-123) and Rochester's Bryan Bass (.301-36-130) won their league's respective MVH's. It was a record-tying fourth for Preble and the first for Bass. For the Pitcher's Salt Lake's Ryan Bukvich (23-5, 1.74) won the first of his storied career, while Buffalo's Robert Hallmark (20-5, 2.63) was also a first time winner. On June 5, Toledo's Freddy Garcia tossed the first perfect game in league history. Oddly enough, the only other perfect game in league history was tossed the very next day by Long Island's Robert Rich. Original Colorado Springs GM Eric Lindblad was the second GM elected to the TSTBL Hall Of Fame. In eight seasons Lindblad out together a 722-574 (.557) record, including five division titles, three WL titles and a pair of TSTBL World Series vicories in 2002 and 2008. 2012: With a team brimming with young All-Stars, Woody Woodbury lead the Salt Lake City Stingers to their first TSTBL title in '12 in a six-game series over the Buffalo Bisons. The Stingers were lead by MVP Bukvich (20-2, 1.88), who won the award for the second-straight season. The league's MVH went to Portland's Preble (.332-29-99) for a record 5th time. In the East, Louisville's Wright (22-2, 2.01) won the EL MVP for the second time, while Nashville's Dave Dunbar (.324-35-140) captured the MVH and Rookie Of the Year award. Edmonton CF Tim Raines, Jr. won a record 10th consecutive Gold Glove Award. 2013: For the first time in league history, a wild-card entry was crowned league champion. Although they handily won the wild-card spot, few expected Eccles and the Louisville Bats to advance to the Series, much less win it. In the ELDS, Memphis extended the Bats to seven games, but the Long Island Ducks provided little challenge as the Bats beat them in five games to advance. Smart money seemed to be on the perennial powerhouse Portland squad, but the Bats prevailed in six. Buffalo's Capuano (19-7, 2.34) was voted the league's MVP for a record fifth time, while Louisville's Blalock (.342-33-128) won the first MVH of his distinguished career. In the West, Tacoma's Wilcoxson (.329-24-95) won the first MVH in the WL, and his second overall, while Salt Lake's Bukvich (26-6, 2.37) claimed his third consecutive MVP award. Former Toledo Mudhen GM Aaron Bacon became the third executive inducted into the TSTBL Hall Of Fame. In 9+ seasons in control of the Hens, Bacon compiled a 955-515 (.650) record. During his helm, Toledo won eight division titles, made a wild card appearance, guided his team to three World Series appearances, winning it all in 2003 and 2005. 2014: "Trader" Nick Gervasi and the Long Island Ducks shocked the baseball world by transforming a 95-loss expansion team in 2009 into the 2014 World Series champs. After back-to-back ELCS losses in 2012-2013, Gervasi seemed to have struck the right balance in molding his championship squad. The Ducks defeated another first time World Series participant, the Tucson Sidewinders, in six games. Long Island was lead by MVP Julian Cruz (21-8, 3.07) and Rookie Of the Year William Marchand (.283-19-103). The league's other major award, MVH, went to Nashville's Dunbar (.318-26-105), who won for the second time in three seasons. In the West, Salt Lake's Bukvich (29-4, 1.71) set a new standard for victories in a season and won the league's MVP for a record fourth consecutive season. The WL's MVH was awarded to Tacoma's Edward Maday (.323-43-146). 2015: The '15 World Series was grabbed by Tracy Whittish and another young, All-Star laden team, the Nashville Sounds. Nashville cruised to the title with a 12-2 postseason record, beating the Stingers in five games. Long Island's Cruz (21-8, 3.07) repeated as MVP, while Louisville's Blalock (.379-33-119) was awarded the MVH for the second time. The WL's awards went to Portland's Samuel Baumgart (24-9, 3.04) and Salt Lake's Bill Crosswhite (.321-36-131), both first-time recipients. Having already set the league standard with a .379 average in 2003 with the WL Colorado Springs SkySox, Blalock tied his own mark and set an EL mark by hitting .379 once again, this time as a member of the Louisville Bats. 2016: The 2016 World Series featured the odd match-up of WL wild-card winner Glenwood Springs facing a 78-84 Long Island squad that won a weak EL North, shocked the powerhouse Nashville squad in five games and beat upstart Jupiter in five as well. In the Series, Jay Kaplan and the Drifters outlasted Long Island in a tight, exciting series that went six games. Pitching awards went to Durham's Todd Frei (22-5, 2.07) in the East and once again to Portland's Baumgart (26-10, 3.74) in the West. Salt Lake's Prince Fielder (.337-40-120) and Durham's Dominick Charlie (.311-42-131) won their respective league's Most Valuable Hitter honors. Long Island's Albert Pujols finished the 2016 season with exactly 100 RBIs, marking the 15th consecutive season he has reached the plateau. No other player has drove in 100 runs every season of the league's existance. On August 21, Charlotte's Jose Espada fanned 18 hitters, a TSTBL record. Long-time Albuquerque Duke ace Roy Oswalt was the first player elected to the TSTBL Hall Of Fame. Oswalt, a three-time 20-game winner, accumulated 184 career victories, the league's 7th highest total at the time of his retirment, and compiled a 3.14 ERA, the 4th highest mark ever. A seven-time All-Star, Oswalt was named the starting pitcher for his squad on four occasions. He was named the WL Most Valuable Pitcher in 2003 and 2004. His 2004 season included a 25-5 record with a 1.77 ERA. Heading into 2017, career leaders include: Average: Hank Blalock, .340 Hits: Blalock, 3,073 Homeruns: Eric Munson, 518 RBI's: Albert Pujols, 1,909 Stolen Bases: Rafael Furcal, 914 ERA: Ryan Bukvich, 2.37 Wins: Bud Smith, 239 Saves: Byung-Hyun Kim, 574 Strikeouts:2,991 Last edited by Driver 8; 06-13-2004 at 12:08 AM.