October 17, 1979 (GBS)
Subject: The Big Leagues Announce Gold Glove Winners
As expected, Ron Schwartz won his third straight Hickory League Gold Glove at Catcher. If he continues, he could easily go down as one of the greatest defensive catchers in the history of the Big Leagues. Three seasons played, three Gold Gloves.
Hickory League Winners were:
P - Muhsin Berkeley (Cincinnati Redbirds) -
3rd GG
C - Ron Schwartz (Milburn Mallards) -
3rd GG
1B - Bob Tyson (San Francisco Seals) -
10th GG
2B - Steve O’Connor (Los Angeles Bluebirds) -
2nd GG
3B - Mike Jimmerson (Minnesota Millers) -
3rd GG
SS - Ron Stewart (Pittsburgh Summits) -
9th GG
LF - Ernie Anderson (Chicago Stars) - 1st GG
CF - Tony Albert (Philadelphia Centennials) - 1st GG
RF - Fred Hedlund (Brooklyn Atlantics) - 1st GG
Bob Tyson, San Francisco Seals
Ash League Winners were:
P - Otis Croom (Washington Generals) - 1st GG
C - Keith Cullen (Cleveland Foresters) - 1st GG
1B - Jody Carroll (Los Angeles Seraphs) -
3rd GG
2B - Bob Robson (Dallas Texans) - 1st GG
3B - John Keeter (Houston Buffaloes) - 1st GG
SS - Sergio Franco (Washington Generals) - 1st GG
LF - Mike Jackson (Cleveland Foresters) -
2nd GG
CF - Andres Angel (Chicago Unions) -
3rd GG
RF - Bob Benware (Boston Colonials) -
3rd GG
Ron Stewart, Pittsburgh Summits