60 Team League History and story of Tate Redinger

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The Jaguars are now 27-72 and surprisingly took 2 out of 3 games from the Utah Saints

Game #93 - Utah Saints 4 Des Moines Jaguars 1
Tate - DNP

WP - Jesse Petty (2-0)
LP - Tyler Beede (2-10)
Save - Isaiah Thomas (13)

Star of Game - Mel Ott (3-4, HR 2 RBI's)

Homers
Utah - Jack Frame (4), Mel Ott (35)

Notes - David Ortiz and Roberto Clemente 2 hits each


Game #94 - Des Moines Jaguars 3 Utah Saints 2
Tate goes 2 for 4 and scores a run

WP - Jose Quintana (2-3)
LP - Rollie Sheldon (5-2)
Save - Jonathan Papelbon (10)

Star of Game - Jose Quintana (5 IP, 4 hits, 1 ER, 5 K's)

Homers
Utah - Mel Ott (36)

Notes - Angel Rutz 2 hits 2 RBI's


Game #95 - Des Moines Jaguars 8 Utah Saints 7
Tate walked and scored a run

WP - Ryan Matheus (2-3)
LP - Isaiah Thomas (3-3)

Star of Game - Bill Dickey (1-2, HR 4 RBI's)

Homers
Utah - Hank Schrader (15), Bama Rowell (12), Bill Dickey (24), Mel Ott (37)
Des Moines - David Ortiz (16)

Notes - David Oritz pinch hit 3 run homer,.. Des Moines scores 7 in bottom of the night to win the game



Game #96 - Chicago White Sox 12 Des Moines Jaguars 1
Tate - DNP

WP - Tom Glavine (7-4)
LP - George Haddock (2-8)

Star of Game - Kent Hrbek (3-5, 2 HR's 5 RBI's

Homers
Chicago - Bill Friel (26), Trea Turner (21), Kent Hrbek (14,15), Wade Boggs (7), Carlos Baerga (13)

Notes - John Meister and Alex Arias 2 hits each


Game #97 - Chicago White Sox 5 Des Moines Jaguars 1
Tate - DNP

WP - Glenn Liebhardt (12-1)
LP - Ralph Works (4-9)

Star of Game - Glenn Liebhardt (8 IP, 5 hits, 1 ER 10 K's)

Homers
Chicago - Bill Friel (27), Joe Cunningham (16)

Notes - Andy High had 3 hits


Game #98 - Chicago White Sox 13 Des Moines Jaguars 3
Tate - DNP

WP - Clay Kirby (11-2)
LP - Tyler Beede (2-11)

Star of Game - Carlos Baerga (4-4, 4 RBI's)

Homers
Des Moines - Jim Kelly (2), John Meister (17)
Chicago - Tucker Barnhart (1), Eric Davis (23), Joe Cunningham (17), Ken McIntyre (23)



Game #99 - Indianapolis Bulldogs 23 Des Moines Jaguars 5
Tate goes 0 for 5

WP - Taylor Buccholz (7-4)
LP - Jose Quintana (2-4)

Star of Game - Mike Lanning (4-4, 2 HR 4 RBi's)

Homers
Des Moines - John Meister (18,19)
Indianapolis - Jim Anderson (3,4), Mike Lanning (13,14)

Notes - Alex Arias and David Ortiz 3 hits each, John Meister 3 RBI's

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Art imitates life as Steve Busby pitches a PERFECT GAME Today against the Foxwoods Colonials fanning 11 batters as his Oakland Athletics triumphed 12-0. This was the 2nd no hitter in Oakland history as Earl Whitehill did that feat... the first time Foxwoods was ever no hit.

Busby to me was a hall of fame caliber pitcher who had injury issues, he doesn't get hurt as much in this replay and he did pitch no hitters in each of his first seasons in real life.

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The 2022 season continues to fly by and with 72 teams there are a lot of trades during this time of year

Update of week

1. Vern Stephens (Los Angeles Dodgers) socks 3 homers in a game against the Little Rock Sunbirds

2. Guadalajara Bighorns trade Michael Che to the Colorado Rockies for Morrie Rath..... Che is the Weekend Update guy on SNL

3. Montreal Anchors trade Bill Traffley to the Cleveland Indians for Tyler Collins

4. Louisville Bats trade Mike Jeffcoat to Riverhead Racers for Javier Lopez

5. Vancouver Men-O-War trade Antonio Alfonseca to Los Angeles Dodgers for Tyler Irving

6. Mike Morin (Nashville Judges) is out for the season

7. San Antonio River Kings trade Jordy Mercer and Jeff Manto to the Atlantic City Sharks for Harry Otis

8. Tug McGraw (Foxwoods Colonials) will retire at end of season at age of 37, he did not have a lavish career, no YA Gotta Believe

9. Montreal Anchors trade Roger Wolff and Jim O'Murray to Chicago Cubs for Rick Joseph

10. Brooklyn Brawlers trade Joe Stripp to Jacksonville Beach Bums for Fred Gladding

11. Delaware Big Train trade Angel Guzman to Las Vegas Snake Eyes for Ben Simmons,.. that would be the 76ers player

12. Los Angeles Angels trade Rich Barnes and Lew Whistler to Chicago White Sox for Jim Roberts

13. Hal Trosky (Miami Marlins) extended his hitting streak to 20 games

14. Ted Lyons (Colorado Rockies) hurls 5 hit shutout and fans 4 against the Mobile Swordfish

15. Montreal Anchors trade Hal Carlson to the Cincinnati Reds for Tim Vanegmond

16. Bid McPhee (Pittsburgh Pirates) break league record with 30 game hitting streak against the Milwaukee Brewers it was snapped the next game

17. Dan Driessen (Boston Red Sox) collects 5 hits against the Fresno Bashers

18. James Paxton (Memphis Cougars) is out 8 weeks

19. Albuquerque Blackbirds trade Lance Johnson to the Tulsa Rattlers for Lou Lowdermilk

20. Christy Mathewson (Toronto Blue Jays) fans 16 batters against the Texas Rangers

21. Casey Stengel (Buffalo Bisons) bashes 5 hits in a game against the Delaware Big Train

22. Al Martin (Memphis Cougars) earns a 5 hit game against the Louisville Bats

23. Henry Porter (Riverhead Racers) fires a 3 hit shutout and strikes out 5 batters against the Orlando Alliance

24. Danny Tartabull (Philadelphia Phillies) dishes out 5 hits in a game against the Brooklyn Brawlers

25. Billy Nash (San Francisco Giants) smacks 3 homers against the Pittsburgh PIrates

26. Al Smith (Atlanta Braves) will retire at 37 at end of season, he won 12 games for the Chicago Cubs in 2019

27. Jacksonville Beach Bums trade Pud Galvin and Alberto Gonzalez to the Toronto Blue Jays for Marcus Moore


AL Player of the Week - Will Venable (Anchorage Bears) 4 HR 9 RBI .500

NL Player of the Week - Hal Trosky (Miami Marlins) 5 HR 11 RBI .433

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The week is over and the Jaguars are now 30-76. Tate had a monster game finally.

Game #100 - Tampa Bay Rays 6 Des Moines Jaguars 2
Tate - DNP

WP - Bobby Bolin (6-9)
LP - Ron Mathis (0-3)

Star of Game - Bobby Bolin (5 IP, 3 hits, 1 ER 4 K's)

Homers
Des Moines - Ryan Howard (13)

Notes - Ryan Howard - 2 hits


Game #101 - Des Moines Jaguars 3 Tampa Bay Rays 2
Tate goes 0-1

WP - Bob Tufts (4-3)
LP - Mark Littell (2-2)

Star of Game - George Haddock (7 IP, 1 hit, 0 ER 8 K's)

Homers
Tampa Bay - Don Mattingly (40)
Des Moines - David Ortiz (17,18)

Notes - Ortiz hits walk off homer


Game #102 - Tampa Bay Rays 7 Des Moines Jaguars 1
Date - DNP

WP - Reggie Miller (10-4)
LP - Ralph Works (4-10)

Star of Game - Doc Miller (2-3, 2 HR 2 RBI's)

Homers
Tampa Bay - Doc Miller (34,35), Art Nichols (6)

Notes - Ryan Howard - 3 hits


Game #103 - San Antonio River Kings 4 Des Moines Jaguars 3
Tate goes 1 for 2

WP - Joe Bitker (4-4)
LP - Dave Von Ohlen (2-1)

Star of Game - Zach McAllister (7 IP, 3 hits, 1 ER 5 K's)

Homers
San Antonio - Adam LaRoche (25)


Game #104 - Des Moines Jaguars 9 San Antonio River Kings 2
Tate goes 1-5 with a homer

WP - Jose Quintana (3-4)
LP - Bob O'Brien (2-1)

Star of Game - Alex Arias (3-5, 3 RBI's)

Homers
Des Moines - Tate Redinger (5), John Meister (20), David Ortiz (19)
San Antonio - Dave Engle (30)

Notes - Alex Arias and David Ortiz 3 RBI's each


Game #105 - Des Moines Jaguars 21 San Antonio River Kings 18
Tate goes 4 for 6 with 2 homers and 7 RBI's

WP - Jonathan Papelbon (3-0)
LP - Humberto Robinson (1-6)

Star of Game - Tate Redinger (4-6, 2 HR 7 RBI's)

Homers
Des Moines - Tate Redinger (6,7), Tony Clark (11), David Ortiz (20), Roberto Clemente (5)

San Antonio - Jose Peraza (4), Adam LaRoche (26,27), Pedro Garcia (19), Troy Glaus (28,29), Raul Lasso (1)

Notes - Tate Redinger 7 RBI's, Roberto Clemente 5 RBI's, Tony Clark 4 RBI's


Game #106 - Boston Red Sox 7 Des Moines Jaguars 1
Tate goes 1 for 4

WP - Hi Bithorn (11-6)
LP - George Haddock (2-9)

Star of Game - Hi Bithorn (Complete Game , 2 hits 1, ER 8 K's)

Homers
Des Moines - John Meister (21)

Notes - John Meister and Tate Redinger lone Des Moines hits.

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It finally happened, it took over 100 games into the season but I finally felt comfortable at the plate. Gohran put me in the leadoff spot in San Antonio and from the first pitch of the game I felt like the baseball was larger, the crowd was smaller and I belonged.

We had to come from behind from 18-15 to win 21-18 on the road, but I had a big 3 run homer in the 9th inning to get us tied. I saw the boxscore and it was not a dream. I picked up 4 hits and drove in 7 runs. I was playing more and I was not intimidated.

That night I went out with Tony Clark, John Meister, Jim Campbell and Alex Arias and we got loaded on the Riverwalk of San Antonio. I felt like I arrived, everything was lighter.

Al called up and congratulated me on my breakout game and I thanked him for standing by me through all my tirades. It has not been easy to sit and watch from the pine with a terrible team, but it all paid off on one night in San Antonio.

Box Score below

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We pass the 2/3rd mark of the season and the strong keep getting stronger

Notes for the week

1. George Bausewine (San Antonio River Kings) is out for the season

2. Vancouver Men-O-War trade Nino Espinosa to the New Orleans Zebras for John Leguiziamo, the actor

3. Dude Esterbrook (Memphis Cougars) extended hitting streak to 20 games would be snapped at 23 games by Vancouver Men-O-War

4. Sam Crawford (Detroit Tigers) hits for the cycle against the Seattle Mariners

5. Hal Trosky (Miami Marlins) extended hitting streak to 25 games would be snapped at 28 games by Hartford Rocketmen

6. San Juan Storm trade Merrill Kelly to Washington Nationals for Culley Rickard

7. Minnesota Twins trade Jim Marshall to Chicago Cubs for Sammy Meeks... Marshall goes to team he played his real career on

8. Richmond Gamecocks trade Shane Halter and Bobby Kielty to Kansas City Royals for Adrian Houser... Halter goes to his real MLB team

9. Ben Lively (Indianapolis Bulldogs) fires a hit shutout and fans 3 against the San Juan Storm

10. Heine Mueller (Utah Saints) slugs 3 homers against the Houston Astros

11. Larry Gardner (Seattle Mariners) collects 5 hits in a game against the Texas Rangers

12. Jose Urquidy (Arizona Diamondbacks) is out for the season

13. Jacksonville Beach Bums trade Rich Beck to Los Angeles Angels for Dan Spillner

14. Albuquerque Blackbirds trade Jose Ascanso to Washington Nationals for Ralph LaPointe

15. Richmond Gamecocks trade Danny Herrera to Toronto Blue Jays for Pete Coscarat

16. Utah Saints trade Heine Reitz and George Boehler to Fresno Bashers for Jack Hallett

17. Bernie Williams (Riverhead Racers) swats 5 hits in a game against the Boise Parrots

18. Kansas City Royals trade Guillermo Mostoso to the Houston Astros for Sweetbread Bailey

19. Utah Saints trade Brian McCann and Pedro Alvarez to the New Orleans Zebras for Don Gullett and Gaby Sanchez

20. Paul Hines (Brooklyn Brawlers) has a monster 6 hit game against the Mobile Swordfish

21. Ed Dugan (Newark Thieves) is out for season

22. Little Rock Sunbirds trade Evan Longoria and Doug Decinces to the Sacramento Bees for Danny Murphy

23. Guadalajara Bighorns trade Bill Schmidt and Jeffrey Leonard to the Baltimore Orioles for Tom Parrott

24. Calgary Fusion trade Cody Reed to the New York Mets for Justin De Fratus

25. Foxwoods Colonials trade Daniel Norris and Bo Jackson to the Miami Marlins for Salome Barojas. Foxwoods gives up on Bo in his rookie year.

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The Des Moines Jaguars have a rare great week going 5-1 and are now 35-77 on the year. Tate Redinger had another big game

Game #107 - Des Moines Jaguars 2 Boston Red Sox 1
Tate - DNP

WP - Ralph Works (5-10)
LP - John Means (13-5)
Save - Jonathan Papelbon (11)

Star of Game - Ralph Works (6.1 IP, 3 hits, 1 ER 8 K's)

Homers
Boston - Dan Driessen (24)
Des Moines - Tony Clark (12)

Notes - Roberto Clemente had 3 hits, Tony Clark had 2 RBI's


Game #108 - Boston Red Sox 5 Des Moines Jaguars 2
Tate - DNP

WP - Frank Killen (6-7)
LP - Tyler Beede (2-12)
Save - Jordan Walden (23)

Star of Game - Frank Killen (6.1 IP, 2 hits, 0 ER 9 K's)

Homers
Boston - Bob Brenly (16), Dan Driessen (25)

Notes - David Ortiz had 3 hits


Game #109 - Des Moines Jaguars 16 Calgary Fusion 1
Tate - DNP

WP - Jose Quintana (4-4)
LP - Jamie Easterly (1-13)

Star of Game - David Ortiz (4-5, 4 RBI's)

Homers
Des Moines - Brad Herr (7), Andy High (19)

Notes - Alex Arias and David Ortiz 4 hits each


Game #110 - Des Moines Jaguars 10 Calgary Fusion 9
Tate goes 2 for 5 with 2 homers and 2 RBI's

WP - Jonathan Papelbon (4-0)
LP - John Costello (2-4)

Star of Game - Scott Brosius (3-4, HR 4 RBI's)

Homers
Calgary - Scott Brosius (24)
Des Moines - Alex Arias (7), Tate Redinger (8,9), Ryan Howard (14), John Meister (22)

Notes - John Meister hits walk off homer


Game #111 - Des Moines Jaguars 4 Calgary Fusion 3
Tate goes 0 for 3

WP - Dave Von Ohlen (3-1)
LP - Paul Lindbald (0-2)

Star of Game - George Haddock (6 IP, 2 hits, 0 ER 7 K's)

Homers
Des Moines - Jim Kelly (3)

Notes - Jim Kelly 2 hits 2 RBI's


Game #112 - Des Moines Jaguars 9 Caracas Toros 5
Tate - DNP

WP - Bartolome Fortunato (1-0)
LP - Jim Webster (2-11)

Star of Game - David Ortiz (2-4, HR 3 RBI's)

Homers
Des Moines - Alex Arias (8), David Ortiz (21)
Caracas - Bill Marcial (9)

Notes - Alex Arias and David Ortiz 3 RBI's each

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We have hit the trading deadline in the 2022 season and there were a lot of minor deals being made.

Update

1. Roberto Clemente (Des Moines Jaguars) gets 5 hits in a game against the Caracas Toros

2. Jose Peraza (San Antonio River Kings) collects 5 hits in a game against the Guadalajara Bighorns

3. Rogers Hornsby (Oakland Athletics) is out 4 weeks

4. Portland Lions trade Vince Vaughn and Sean Gallagher to the Orlando Alliance for Pete Scott

5. Kansas City Royals trade Dan McGann and Willie Blair to Washington Nationals for Freddy Garcia.

6. Orlando Alliance trade Candy Maldonado to the Honolulu Riptide for Jake Marisnick

7. Mobile Swordfish trade Victor Santos to the Houston Astros for Niko Goodrum

8. Brooklyn Brawlers trade Bunny Hearn and Roy Smalley Jr to the Seattle Mariners for Juan Ganos

9. Mexico City Salukis trade Kevin Lomon and Joe Mays to the Chicago White Sox for Jim Curtiss

10. Arizona Diamondbacks extend winning streak to 15 games

11. Aubrey Huff (Newark Thieves) was suspended 4 games while Blake Wood (Albuquerque Blackbirds) got 9 games for their parts in a brawl

12. Carlos Gomez (Boston Red Sox) picks up 5 hits in a game against the Calgary Fusion

13. Fresno Bashers trade Marv Grissom to the Riverhead Racers for Steve Soposini

14. Mobile Swordfirsh trade Zack Eflin to the Honolulu Riptide for Mike Wright

15. Joe Carter (Little Rock Sunbirds) slams 3 homers in a game against the Brooklyn Brawlers

16. Steve Arlin (Atlantic City Sharks) is out for the season

17. Sacramento Bees trade Mark Brown and Ed Kirkpatrick to the Colorado Rockies for Matt Bush

18. Austin Donkeys trade Al Wickland to the Los Angeles Angels for Doug Ault

19. Chelser Cuthbert (Atlanta Braves) slugs 3 homers in a game against the Albuquerque Blackbirds

20. Larry Parrish (Las Vegas Snake Eyes) hits 3 home runs in a battle against the Washington Nationals

21. Jack Coombs (New York Mets) fires a 2 hit shutout and fans 8 batters against the Vancouver Men-O-War

22. Charlotte Spiders trade Watty Clark to the Detroit Tigers for Ryan Madsen

23. Paul Lindblad (Calgary Fusion) is out for the season

24. Newark Thieves trade Candy Nelson to the Caracas Toros for Dave Davenport

25. Fresno Bashers trade Rod Gilbreath to the Hartford Rocketmen for Jim Parque.

26. Newark Thieves trade Joe Bowman to the Brooklyn Brawlers for Al Halt

27. Boise Parrots trade Daizuke Matsuaka to Brooklyn Brawlers for Aaron Blair and Rick Sweet

28. Guadalajara Bighorns trade Bill O'Neill to Texas Rangers for Sean Lewis

29. Wally Judnich (Detroit Tigers) bangs out 5 hits in a game against the Delaware Big Train

30. Zack Wheat (Houston Astros) launches 3 homers in a game against the San Antonio River Kings

31. Larry Parrish (Las Vegas Snake Eyes) has a big 5 hit game against the Brooklyn Brawlers

32. Fresno Bashers trade John McEnroe to the Delaware Big Train for George Frazier and Mike Jackson

33. Philadelphia Phillies trade General Crowder and Jim Nettles to Boston Red Sox for Ted Lepcio

34. Los Angeles Dodgers trade Pete Ladd and Ozzie Guillen to New York Mets for Bill McGill

35. Boise Parrots trade Rick Sweet to Las Vegas Snake Eyes for Bill Foxon

36. Larry Gardner (Seattle Mariners) has a 5 hit game against the Charlotte Spiders

37. Rougned Odor (Los Angeles Dodgers) slams 3 homers against the Orlando Alliance

38. Alex Gonzalez (Honolulu Riptides) dishes out 5 hits in a game against the Boise Parrots

39. Mark Anthony (Delaware Big Train) will retire at 40 at the end of the season


AL - Player of the Week - Willie Stargell (Caracas Toros) - 10 HR 19 RBI .433

NL - Player of the Week - Joe Adcock (Pittsburgh Pirates) 7 HR 20 RBI's 17 for 29.

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The Des Moines season is fading fast as they are 38-81 still not mathematically elminated.

Game #113 - Caracas Toros 8 Des Moines Jaguars 5
Tate - DNP

WP - Michael Kiwaunka (3-4)
LP - Ryan Mattheus (2-4)
Save - George Gilpatrick (7)

Star of Game - Willie Stargell (3-4, 2 HR 4 RBI's)

Homers
Des Moines - Ryan Howard (15), John Meister (23), Angel Rutz (5), David Ortiz (22)

Caracas - Chick Fulmer (13), Willie Stargell (18,19)

Notes - Roberto Clemente goes 5 for 5


Game #114 - Caracas Toros 5 Des Moines Jaguars 4
Tate - DNP

WP - George Gilpatrick (2-2)
LP - Jonathan Papelbon (4-1)

Star of Game - John Denny (6 IP, 1 hit, 2 ER, 3 K's)

Homers
Des Moines - Ryan Howard (16), David Ortiz (23)
Caracas - Benny Agbayani (14), Willie Stargell (20)

Notes - David Ortiz - 2 hits, 2 RBI's


Game #115 - Des Moines Jaguars 6 Guadalajara Bighorns 3
Tate goes 1-1 with run scored

WP - Dave Von Ohlen (4-1)
LP - Mark Smith (2-4)

Star of Game - David Ortiz (2-4, HR 5 RBI's)

Homers
Des Moines - David Ortiz (24)

Notes - David Ortiz gets 5 RBI's


Game #116 - Guadalajara Bighorns 3 Des Moines Jaguars 2
Tate goes 1-4 with run scored

WP - Lee Smith (1-2)
LP - Jonathan Papelbon (4-2)
Save - Barry Zito (1)

Star of Game - Steve Swetonic (5 IP, 2 hits, 2 ER, 3 K's)

Homers
Guadalajara - Tom Parrott (1)

Notes - David Ortiz - 3 hits RBI


Game #117 - Des Moines Jaguars 5 Guadalajara Bighorns 1
Tate - DNP

WP - Ralph Works (6-10)
LP - Tom Parrott (0-1)

Star of Game - Ralph Works (6.1 IP, 3 hits, 0 ER 7 K's)

Homers
Des Moines - Roberto Clemente (6,7), Dilson Herrera (10)

Notes - Roberto Clemente 2 hits, 3 RBI's


Game #118 - Des Moines Jaguars 2 Spokane Gangsters 1
Tate goes 0-4

WP - Bob Tufts (5-3)
LP - Joe Oeschger (0-1)
Save - Jonathan Papelbon (12)

Star of Game - Tyler Beede (5.1 IP, 5 hits, 0 ER 4 K's)

Homers
Des Moines - Jim Kelly (4), Ryan Howard (17)

Notes - John Meister and Andy High 2 hits each


Game #119 - Spokane Gangsters 7 Des Moines Jaguars 0
Tate - DNP

WP - Ken Holtzman (4-13)
LP - Jose Quintana (4-5)

Star of Game - Ken Holtzman (6 IP, 4 hits, 0 ER, 5 K's)

Notes - Alex Arias 2 hits.

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July has ended with 43 games or so left there are a lot of races to decide. The New York Yankees are pictured here and are trying to avoid the collapse they had last year

Batter of the Month

AL - Doc Miller (Tampa Bay Rays) - 14 HR 34 RBI', .393

NL - Hal Trosky (Miami Marlins) - 17 HR 40 RBI .391

Pitcher of the Month

AL - Ricky Romero (Tampa Bay Rays) - 5-0 1.43 ERA

NL - Billy Hoeft (San Diego Padres) - 6-0 1.49 ERA

Rookie of the Month

AL - Doc Miller - Tampa Bay Rays

NL - George Wright (Sacramento Bees) - 10 HR 23 RBI .361



Standings

AL East
New York Yankees - 85-33
Baltimore Orioles - 79-40
Toronto Blue Jays - 75-44

AL Central
Chicago White Sox - 88-31
Detroit Tigers - 85-34
Cleveland Indians - 74-43

AL West
Texas Rangers - 78-41
Utah Saints - 78-41
Seattle Mariners - 78-41

NL East
Riverhead Racers - 81-37
Miami Marlins - 79-40
Philadelphia Phillies - 78-40

NL Central
Pittsburgh Pirates - 86-33
Cincinnati Reds - 84-35
Chicago Cubs - 79-40

NL West
Arizona Diamondbacks - 81-38
Colorado Rockies - 78-41
San Francisco Giants - 76-43
Los Angeles Dodgers - 76-43


League Leaders

American League

Batting Average
Doc Miller (Tampa Bay Rays) - .352
Farmer Weaver (Charlotte Spiders) - .348
Alex Johnson (Kansas City Royals) - .342

Homers
Don Mattingly (Tampa Bay Rays) - 46
Grady Hatton (Texas Rangers) - 44
Mel Ott (Utah Saints) - 44

RBI's
Don Mattingly (Tampa Bay Rays) - 128
Carlos Gonzalez (Tampa Bay Rays) - 110
Cap Anson (San Juan Storm) - 107

Stolen Bases
Mike Lanning (Indianapolis Bulldogs) - 47
Monte Ward (Tampa Bay Rays) - 44
John McGraw (San Juan Storm) - 37

WAR
Casey Stengel (Buffalo Bisons) - 7.9
Rogers Hornsby (Oakland Athletics) - 7.0
Doc Miller (Tampa Bay Rays) - 6.6

Wins
Russ Bauers (Texas Rangers) - 16
Glenn Liebhardt (Chicago White Sox) - 16
Cy Blanton (New York Yankees) - 15

Strikeouts
Christy Mathewson (Toronto Blue Jays) - 263
Harry Harper (Detroit Tigers) - 196
Jim Whitney (Los Angeles Angels) - 190

ERA
Russ Bauers (Texas Rangers) - 1.53
Eppa Rixey (Baltimore Orioles) - 1.84
Jarrod Parker (Texas Rangers) - 2.02

Saves
Heath Bell (Minnesota Twins) - 29
Frank Morrissey (Detroit Tigers) - 29
Mike Timlin (Texas Rangers) - 29


National League

Average
George Wright (Sacramento Bees) - .347
Hal Trosky (Miami Marlins) - .340
Jim Halpert (Washington Nationals) - .339

Homers
Cy Williams (Sacramento Bees) - 47
Joe Adcock (Pittsburgh Pirates) - 45
Rougned Odor (Los Angeles Dodgers) - 45

RBI's
Cy Williams (Sacramento Bees) - 118
Hal Trosky (Miami Marlins) - 117
Joe Adcock (PIttsburgh Pirates) - 109

Stolen Bases
Brian Roberts (Memphis Cougars) - 43
Dusty Miller (Los Angeles Dodgers) - 40
Vin Johnson (Los Angeles Dodgers) - 36

WAR
Bid McPhee (Pittsburgh Pirates) - 7.9
Richard Hidalgo (Colorado Rockies) - 7.1
Hal Trosky (Miami Marlins) - 7.0

Wins
Noodles Hahn (Colorado Rockies) - 18
Jack Coombs (New York Mets) - 17
Henry Porter (Riverhead Racers) - 16

Strikeouts
Noodles Hahn (Colorado Rockies) - 249
Bob Feller (Chicago Cubs) - 240
Bobby Mitchell (Atlanta Braves) - 229

ERA
Jack Coombs (New York Mets) - 1.28
Tony Manero (Las Vegas Snake Eyes) - 1.59
Josh Beckett (Sacramento Bees) - 1.60

Saves
Ralph Comstock (Arizona Diamondbacks) - 38
Dustin May (Honolulu Riptides) - 36
Tony Balsamo (St Louis Cardinals) - 32

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The trading deadline has passed as teams brace for the final 40 games

Notes

1. Richard Hidalgo (Colorado Rockies) hits for the cycle against the Arizona Diamondbacks

2. Gene Clines (New York Mets) collects 5 hits against the Sacramento Bees

3. Jeff Robinson (Milwaukee Brewers) is out for the season

4. Denny Sothern (Calgary Fusion) slams 3 homers in a game against the Spokane Gangsters

5. Tommy Clarke (Brooklyn Brawlers) is out for 5 weeks

6. Jay Johnstone (Riverhead Racers) has big 5 hit game against the Albuquerque Blackbirds

7. George Hall (Riverhead Racers) gets 5 hits the next night against the Albuquerque Blackbirds



AL Player of the Week - Bob Brenly (Boston Red Sox) 6 HR 14 RBI .363

NL Player of the Week - Chris Hayes (Riverhead Racers) 5 HR 13 RBI .524

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Another dismal week in the Jaguars 3rd season as they are eliminated from the playoffs already

Game #120 - Des Moines Jaguars 4 Spokane Gangsters 3
Tate goes 0-4

WP - Jonathan Papelbon (5-2)
LP - Doug Sisk (1-4)

Star of Game - David Ortiz (3-5, HR 3 RBI's)

Homers
Des Moines - David Ortiz (25)
Spokane - Stu Martin (22), Elliott Johnson (5)

Notes - David Ortiz and Dilson Herrera 3 hits each


Game #121 - Houston Astros 2 Des Moines Jaguars 1
Tate goes 2-3 with run scored

WP - David Aardsma (4-3)
LP - George Haddock (2-10)
Save - Jeremy Affeldt (26)

Star of Game - George Haddock (7.1 IP, 6 hits, 2 ER 2K's)

Homers
Houston - Lorenzo Cain (19)

Notes - David Ortiz and Tate Redinger 2 hits each


Game #122 - Houston Astros 3 Des Moines Jaguars 2
Tate goes 0-1

WP - Dave Ferriss (11-4)
LP - Bob Tufts (5-4)
Save - Randy St Claire (2)

Homers
Houston - Chris Redd (25)


Game #123 - Houston Astros 13 Des Moines Jaguars 2
Tate - DNP

WP - Hal Schumacher (12-5)
LP - Tyler Beede (2-13)

Star of Game - Dan Meyer (3-6, HR 3 RBI's)

Homers
Houston - Ezra Sutton (22), Dan Meyer (24), Chris Redd (26), Josh Rutledge (1)

Des Moines - Roberto Clemente (8)

Notes - Roberto Clemente - 2 hits 2 RBI's


Game #124 - San Juan Storm 18 Des Moines Jaguars 6
Tate - DNP

WP - Logan Webb (4-4)
LP - Jose Quintana (4-6)

Star of Game - Ed Konetchy (2-3, 4 RBI's)

Homers
Des Moines - Alex Arias (9), Tony Clark (13), Angel Rutz (6)
San Juan - Culley Rickard (1), Jeff Tweedy (27), Wally Gilbert (2)

Notes - Alex Arias had 3 hits, Tony Clark had 3 RBI's


Game #125 - San Juan Storm 7 Des Moines Jaguars 6
Tate goes 0-1

WP - Bob Brown (5-3)
LP - Bob Tufts (5-5)
Save - Monty Montgomery (22)

Star of Game - Bill Campbell (1-2, HR 2 RBI's)

Homers
Des Moines - David Ortiz (26), John Meister (24)
San Juan - Ben Petrick (10), Bill Campbell (5)

Notes - David Ortiz 2 hits

[majormet]

It was a career game indeed for Chicago Cubs rookie Charlie Buffinton as he fanned 17 batters and took a no hitter into the 9th inning against the Louisville Bats. Garry Hancock got the 9th inning pinch hit off of Charlie to break up the no hitter, but 17 strikeouts stood tall in the win.

[majormet]

The Toronto Blue Jays won a 4-0 battle over the San Antonio River Kings with their ace pitcher Christy Mathewson fanning 18 batters over 8 1/3 innings, the former 1st pick overall did not disappoint as the Blue Jays keep their hopes alive in the AL Wild card race.

[majormet]

Another week in the book as the power teams fight it out for the postseason.

Notes

1. Mike Napoli (Cleveland Indians) bangs 3 homers in a game against the Foxwoods Colonials

2. Chuck Klein (Los Angeles Angels) clubs 3 homers against the Baltimore Orioles

3. John Grabow (Utah Saints) is out for the season

4. Lee Walls (Honolulu Riptide) collects 5 hits in a game against the Riverhead Racers

5. Eddie Lopat (Arizona Diamondbacks) hurls a 7 hit shutout and fans 4 against the Washington Nationals

6. Eddie Murray (San Francisco Giants) has a 5 hit game against the Brooklyn Brawlers

7. Jim Slaton (Orlando Alliance) fires a 6 hit shutout and fans 6 batters against the Wichita Hawkeyes

8. Jeff Tweedy (San Juan Storm) hits for the cycle and garners 5 hits in a game against the Caracas Toros

9. Red Ehret (Arizona Diamondbacks) blanks the Brooklyn Brawlers on 4 hits and fans 6 batters

10. Willie Greene (Sacramento Bees) delivers 3 homers against the Mobile Swordfish

11. Cy Williams (Sacramento Bees) has a huge 5 hit game against the Mobile Swordfish

12. Earl Whitehill (Oakland Athletics) pitches a 5 hit shutout and strikes out 7 batters against the Jacksonville Beach Bums

13. Sherry Magee (Omaha Eagles) crushes 3 homers in a game against the Fresno Bashers

14. Dave Nilsson (Washington Nationals) slams 3 homers against the Orlando Alliance

15. Ryan Howard (Des Moines Jaguars) deposits 3 balls over the fence against the Richmond Gamecocks


AL Player of the Week - Ed Konetchy (San Juan Storm) 6 HR 20 RBI .333 AVG

NL Player of the Week - Eddie Murray (San Francisco Giants) 3 HR 12 RBI's .531 AVG

[majormet]

The Jaguars play out the season as Tate is starting to play a bit more, they currently are 42-90 in their 3rd season

Game #126 - San Juan Storm 10 Des Moines Jaguars 4
Tate goes 1 for 3

WP - Paul Giel (1-1)
LP - Ron Diorio (2-3)
Save - Jarvis Cocker (1)

Star of Game - David Ortiz (4-4, HR 2 RBI's)

Homers
Des Moines - Brad Herr (8), Andy High (20), David Ortiz (27)
San Juan - Cap Anson (24)

Notes - David Ortiz goes 4-4 with 2 RBI's


Game #127 - Nashville Judges 10 Des Moines Jaguars 2
Tate - pinch ran

WP - Vic Sorrell (4-15)
LP - Lou Sleater (0-1)

Star of Game - Mel Diaz (4-4, 2 HR 6 RBI's)

Homers
Nashville - Mel Diaz (5,6)

Notes - John Meister, Ryan Howard and Andy High 2 hits each



Game #128 - Des Moines Jaguars 5 Nashville Judges 3
Tate - DNP

WP - Jose Quintana (5-6)
LP - Freddie Fitzsimmons (4-14)
Save - Bartolome Fortunato (1)

Star of Game - David Ortiz (2-3, 2 HR 4 RBI's)

Homers
Des Moines David Ortiz (28,29)

Notes - David Ortiz 4 RBI's


Game #129 - Nashville Judges 7 Des Moines Jaguars 1

Tate - DNP

WP - Brian Duensing (1-3)
LP - Tyler Beede (2-14)
Save - Rubby de la Rosa (2)

Star of Game - Mike Kreevich (2-4, 2 HR 3 RBI's)

Homers
Nashville - Mike Kreevich (18,19), Carl Reynolds (20)

Notes - Andy High and Jim Kelly 2 hits each


Game #130 - Richmond Gamecocks 2 Des Moines Jaguars 0

Tate goes 1-1

WP - Carl Weilman (8-11)
LP - George Haddock (2-11)
Save - Juan Cruz (10)

Star of Game - Carl Weilman (7.1 IP, 1 hit 11K's)



Game #131 - Des Moines Jaguars 4 Richmond Gamecocks 3
Tate goes 2-3, HR RBI

WP - Ralph Works (7-10)
LP - Steve Aguillar (1-16)
Save - Jonathan Papelbon (14)

Star of Game - Ralph Work (6 IP, 4 hits 0 ER 7 K's)

Homers
Des Moines - Jim Kelly (5), Alex Arias (10), Tate Redinger (10), John Meister (25)

Richmond - Maury Wills (2), Spider Clark (18)

Notes - John Meister, Tate Redinger and Andy High 2 hits each


Game #132 - Des Moines Jaguars 5 Richmond Gamecocks 3
Tate goes 1-3 with run scored

WP - Lou Sleater (1-1)
LP - Rasty Wright (6-14)
Save - Jonathan Papelbon (14)

Star of Game - Ryan Howard (3-4, 3 HR 4 RBI's)

Homers
Des Moines - Ryan Howard (18,19,20)
Richmond - Eric Clapton (1), Spider Clark (19), Pete Coscarat (3)

Notes - Ryan Howard - 3 hits, 3 HR 4 RBI's

[majormet]

As of this posting, Tate Redinger has 142 at bats with 25 runs scored, 10 homers, 21 RBI's... batting average of .246 and OBP of .306


Al Stanton was happy as an agent as he added a few clients this year on the baseball diamond, through Tate Redinger Al was able to get Tate's rookie teammates Alex Arias and Ron Diorio and he got another Long Island kid named Nat Hicks who is a catcher for Guadalajara.

Today he was checking in by phone on Tate. Tate was in Des Moines as the Toronto Blue Jays were in town.

"Hey Al, what is up" Tate picked up the phone

"Just checking on my first client. I see you hit your 10th homer the other day in Richmond"

"Yeah, I have hit 10 balls out in under 150 at bats, but I can't get burn on a bad baseball team"

Al paused and thought "I think 10 homers in a rookie season without spending time in the minors is a huge accomplishment"

"Accomplishment maybe back in 1993, but we have 72 teams in the league and it is expanding more and more"

Tate argued his case. The MLB was expanding to 96 teams for the 2023 season and 108 for the 2024 season. That would be the end of expansion.

"I would look at expansion as a blessing as the pay rates are the same so there are a lot of guys who are getting a chance"

Tate sighed "But I think I am in a cul de sac. I can't get drafted by a new team now where I would be a starter and I doubt anyone is drafting off the Des Moines roster, so I am stuck on this bench"

"But look at it the other way, they drafted you and you went to the majors, other teams would have you buried on the farm probably. Maybe you will get traded but I think you will develop best in Des Moines as they seem to like you a lot. Who knows maybe they deal Clemente he has less homers than you playing every day. They can trade him on potential"

"I guess" Tate replied, "I am just looking forward to being in Montauk in a month, have had no time to recollect my thoughts. I guess I was stunned I was drafted and that i got to the show right away. But as time has gone by I feel like I belong in the big leagues and it is hard to sit in the dugout each game and expect not to be used"

"Do you like Des Moines"

"It ain't bad, but I would not settle down there. We travel so much I barely know my way around the place. I guess if I spent the offseason there I would adjust, but I won't do that. There is no guarantee I will be there next year. Tate responded.

"How has the dating life been" Al changed the topic

"Kind of non existent, I am away a lot. I have met some one nighters on the road. You can play a game in Kansas City and be noticed more than your own hometown. But at the end of the day, I am tired a lot of the time. I think when the league was 30 teams and homestands were 10 games that I would adapt but we are on planes a lot of the time"

Al brought up Nat Hicks. "Remember Nat Hicks is playing in Guadalajara it could be worse"

"Nat Hicks? He is lucky to have a job. And I heard that he has girlfriend in Mexico now"

"All true, but I mean he doesn't speak Spanish, and has a hard time digesting that kind of food and he seems happy"

Tate understood "I guess playing every day would give you a sense of swagger that I don't have right now. I can't accept being on the bench. Jim Kelly sucks and he plays leftfield, I can learn that position over his sub .200 bat in the lineup just because he was the Buffalo QB"

"The Kelly acquisition was pure publicity I get it. Look at the bright side, this is just your first year and now teams can see you on paper and maybe you get traded, maybe a team was impressed by what they saw, you had that 7 RBI game"

"That was the best feeling ever" Tate smiled "I could not wait to go online and see that boxscore, it was an amazing feeling"

Al was happy to have landed there "Just relive that day in your mind and you will see great things, I am confident"

[majormet]

There are just abut 20 or so games left in the season and the postseason seems to be lining up. Yankees are collapsing again while the Giants are starting to make a late run.

Notes for the week

1. Johnny Rizzo (Charlotte Spiders) bangs out 5 hits in a game against the Mexico City Salukis.

2. Dee Fondy (Charlotte Spiders) also collects 5 hits in the same game against the Mexico City Salukis

3. Michael Cuddyer (Houston Astros) picks up 5 hits in a game against the Spokane Gangsters

4. John Denny (Caracas Toros) fires a 4 hit shutout and fans 4 batters against the Nashville Judges

5. Dan Gladden (Kansas City Royals) extended hitting streak to 20 games, streak ended at 20 games against the Tampa Bay Rays

6. San Juan Storm win 15 straight games

7. Bug Holliday (Tampa Bay Rays) extended hitting streak to 20 games, streak dies at 21 games against the Kansas City Royals.

8. Stu Martin (Spokane Gangsters) slams 3 homers in a game against the San Juan Storm

9. Lady Baldwin (Milwaukee Brewers) strikes out 15 batters in a game against the Vancouver Men-O-War

10. Mike Strahler (New Orleans Zebras) is out for the seaon

11. Tony Phillips (Colorado Rockies) has big 5 hit game against the Honolulu Riptide

12. Del Pratt (Charlotte Spiders) deposits 3 homers in the bleachers in a game against the Fresno Bashers

13. Pryor McElveen (Jacksonville Beach Bums) delivers 4 home runs in one game against the Mexico City Salukis


AL Player of the Week - Joe Cunningham (Chicago White Sox) 5 HR 9 RBI .500

NL Player of the Week - Erubiel Durazo (New Orleans Zebras) 6 HR 15 RBI goes 14 for 26

[majormet]

The lowly Jaguars continue to play out their season, hoping for ending shortly they are now 43-95

Game #133 - Toronto Blue Jays 5 Des Moines Jaguars 4
Tate goes 0-1 with run scored

WP - Bill Wertz (2-0)
LP - Jonathan Papelbon (5-3)

Star of Game - Joe Connolly (3-4, HR RBI)

Homers
Toronto - Bennie Warren (21), Joe Connolly (41)

Notes - David Ortiz 2 RBI's


Game #134 - Toronto Blue Jays 12 Des Moines Jaguars 6
Tate - DNP

WP - Ray Crone (9-9)
LP - Tyler Beede (2-15)

Star of Game - Gus Bell (3-4, Grand Slam 5 RBI's)

Homers
Toronto - Carl Yazstremski (40), Gus Bell (33)
Des Moines - Roberto Clemente (9), David Ortiz (30)

Notes - David Ortiz and Roberto Clemente 3 hits each


Game #135 - Toronto Blue Jays 7 Des Moines Jaguars 1
Tate goes 1 for 3

WP - Christy Mathewson (15-8)
LP - Jose Quintana (5-7)

Star of Game - Christy Mathewson (6 IP, 3 hits, 1 ER, 10 K's)

Homers
Toronto - Gus Bell (34)
Des Moines - Ryan Howard (21)


Game #136 - Anchorage Bears 5 Des Moines Jaguars 4
Tate goes 0-2

WP - Derek Lowe (6-4)
LP - Ryan Mattheus (2-5)

Star of Game - Dwight Schrute (7 IP, 5 hits, 2 ER, 4 K's)

Homers
Des Moines - Tony Clark (14)
Anchorage - Clyde Beck (17), Will Venable (35)

Notes - Alex Arias, David Ortiz and Andy High 2 hits each


Game #137 - Anchorage Bears 11 Des Moines Jaguars 1
Tate - DNP

WP - Paul Maholm (10-7)
LP - George Haddock (2-12)

Star of Game - Hee Sop Choi (4-4, RBI)

Homers
Des Moines - Jim Kelly (6)
Anchorage - Stan Musial (31), Will Venable (36)

Notes - Roberto Clemente had 2 hits


Game #138 - Des Moines Jaguars 2 Anchorage Bears 0
Date - DNP

WP - Lou Sleater (2-1)
LP - Pete Falcone (2-1)
Save - Jonathan Papelbon (15)

Star of Game - Lou Sleater (6.1 IP, 5 hits, 0 ER , 4 K's)

Homers
Des Moines - Tony Clark (15), David Ortiz (31)

Notes - Andy High had 2 hits

[majormet]

The 22nd week is over and the Toronto Blue Jays have won 18 straight to surpass the New York Yankees for first in the AL East.

Highlights

1. Lave Winham (Toronto Blue Jays) is out for the season Toronto does lose it's closer but not it's stride

2. Don Gullett (Utah Saints) was extended 4 years at 6.8 Million per year

3. Fight between Arky Vaughan (Miami Marlins) and Eric Milton (Memphis Cougars). Vaughan suspended 4 games, Milton 8

4. Bobby Doerr (Toronto Blue Jays) slugs 3 homers in a game against the Caracas Toros

5. Dave Parker (Kansas City Royals) slams 3 longballs in a game against the San Antonio River Kings

6. Bobby Mitchell (Atlanta Braves) fans 15 batters in a battle against the Little Rock Sunbirds

7. Rajon Rondo (Fresno Bashers) is out for the season

8. David Pastrnak (Buffalo Bisons) fires a 3 hit shutout and strikes out 9 batters against the Charlotte Spiders

9. Mike Smith (Minnesota Twins) blanks the San Antonio River Kings on 3 hits and whiffs 13 hitters

10. Tony Perez (Arizona Diamondbacks) belts 3 homers in a game against the Vancouver Men-O-War

11. Terry Puhl (Washington Nationals) is out for 7 weeks

12. Al Kaline (Minnesota Twins) collects 5 hits in a game against the Des Moines Jaguars

13. Bobby Jones (Pittsburgh Pirates) tosses a 3 hit shutout and strikes out 8 batters against the Louisville Bats

14. Bob Tillman (Austin Donkeys) will retired at end of season at 36 years old


AL - Player of the Week - Bill Friel (Chicago White Sox) 7 HR 14 RBI .563

NL - Player of the Week - George Davis (Cincinnati Reds) 4 HR 12 RBI's goes 13 for 24.