P426: What a Comeback for the Championship!
When the 8-time Perfect champions Mississauga Carnivores took a 3-0 Perfect League Series lead over the Homestead Grays, everyone thought a ninth championship was inevitable. But proving once again that there's nothing like playoff baseball, Homestead came all the way back, culminating in a 3-2 win on the road in game 7, to win its fourth Perfect League title!
Huntley's George Brett capped off a season that saw him hit .300/.348/.500 with 20 homers, a 130 wRC+, and 4.7 WAR by winning the NC 3B Platinum Stick. It would prove to be the Red Raiders' only postseason award. Eric Gagne and Lee Smith finished third and fourth in the Reliever of the Year voting; playoff goat Roger Clemens finished fourth in the Pitcher of the Year and sixth in the Most Valuable Player Award voting; home run champ (39 dingers) Lou Gehrig placed eighth in the MVP Award voting; and Rube Marquard and Brett also received MVP votes.
Congrats to all the 2043 champs and award winners across the PT2.0 universe!
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