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Eugene Church · 04-15-2019, 01:25 PM

THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Sunday, October 19, 2059

RUSTON TOP RU ROOKIE
There were no budding superstars in the Ruthlandian Union rookie class this season... just a few solid ballplayers that put up some decent numbers in their freshman year... Eastshore third baseman impressed the most voters and was selected the 2059 Ruthlandian Union Rookie of the Year... he edged out pitcher Skippy Hays of Far Mountain and infielder Rodrigo Valdez of San Dimas.

Norbert Ruston took the top rookie trophy by hitting .296 in 147 games and playing fine defense at third base... Ruston collected 169 hits, 26 doubles, 16 triples and 2 home runs with 52 RBIs and 79 runs scored... however, his efforts were somewhat in vain, the Eastshore Cotton Kings still would up deep in the RU East second division with a 63-91 mark.

Runner-up in the rookie balloting was Far Mountain freshman right-hander Skippy Hays, who did well in his first season in the Islandian Pro Alliance... the 24-year-old made 25 starts and posted a fine 15-7 record with a 3.98 ERA... Hays twirled two shutouts, had 10 complete games, fanned 114 and walked 57 in his 202 innings... he appeared in 37 games.

The number three votegetter was second baseman Rodrigo Valdez of the San Dimas Rancheros... he played in 127 games, batted .271 with good power... Valdez hit 23 out of the park, drove in 72 runs and scored 60... he played a good second base defensively... nonetheless, the Rancheros still came in dead last in the RU South Division.

04-15-2019, 01:25 PM	#6365
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,094 Blog Entries: 1	THE ISLANDIAN TIMES Sunday, October 19, 2059 RUSTON TOP RU ROOKIE There were no budding superstars in the Ruthlandian Union rookie class this season... just a few solid ballplayers that put up some decent numbers in their freshman year... Eastshore third baseman impressed the most voters and was selected the 2059 Ruthlandian Union Rookie of the Year... he edged out pitcher Skippy Hays of Far Mountain and infielder Rodrigo Valdez of San Dimas. Norbert Ruston took the top rookie trophy by hitting .296 in 147 games and playing fine defense at third base... Ruston collected 169 hits, 26 doubles, 16 triples and 2 home runs with 52 RBIs and 79 runs scored... however, his efforts were somewhat in vain, the Eastshore Cotton Kings still would up deep in the RU East second division with a 63-91 mark. Runner-up in the rookie balloting was Far Mountain freshman right-hander Skippy Hays, who did well in his first season in the Islandian Pro Alliance... the 24-year-old made 25 starts and posted a fine 15-7 record with a 3.98 ERA... Hays twirled two shutouts, had 10 complete games, fanned 114 and walked 57 in his 202 innings... he appeared in 37 games. The number three votegetter was second baseman Rodrigo Valdez of the San Dimas Rancheros... he played in 127 games, batted .271 with good power... Valdez hit 23 out of the park, drove in 72 runs and scored 60... he played a good second base defensively... nonetheless, the Rancheros still came in dead last in the RU South Division. Attached Images Last edited by Eugene Church; 04-15-2019 at 01:26 PM.