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Final bracket for 2027:

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NL Honors Top Glovemen for 2027: They flashed the leather all year and saved countless hits and runs for their teams. The following players are the Gold Glove Award winners for the National League in 2027:

Pitcher
Brad Radke (Washington State Cougars)

Catcher
Jack A Boyle (Maryland Terrapins)

First Baseman
Robby Soto (Indiana Hoosiers)

Second Baseman
Mike Benjamin (Minnesota Golden Gophers)

Third Baseman
Jeremy Fauteux (Michigan Wolverines)

Shortstop
Andrelton Simmons (DePaul Blue Demons)

Left Fielder
Ernie Thibert (Miami Hurricanes)

Center Fielder
Victor de los Santos (Syracuse Orange)

Right Fielder
Isaiah Ivy (Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets)

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Best Defenders Announced by AL: The American League has today announced the winners of the 2027 Gold Glove Award. The following players have been honored for defensive excellence:

Pitcher
Ross Capps (Loyola Ramblers)

Catcher
Jack J O'Connor (UC Riverside Highlanders)

First Baseman
Mel Garcia (Fresno State Bulldogs)

Second Baseman
Joe Gordon (Florida Gators)

Third Baseman
Tony Fernandez (Baylor Bears)

Shortstop
Primo Capriati (UC Riverside Highlanders)

Left Fielder
Oscar Mercado (Kentucky Wildcats)

Center Fielder
Jon Reynoso (Texas Longhorns)

Right Fielder
Carlos Hernandez (Portland State Vikings)

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NL Hands Out Reliever of the Year Award:

Oregon State Beavers reliever Ken Minarik said he loves to come into the game when the outcome is in jeopardy.

He certainly did a good job of impacting his team's outcomes this season, as he has been named the winner of the 2027 Reliever of the Year Award for the National League.

"There's no better feeling than running in from the bullpen with the game on the line and your heart pumping," Minarik said.

On the season, the The United States native had 7 saves in 63 relief appearances, 157 strikeouts in 97 innings and a record of 7 wins and 4 losses to go with his 1.58 ERA.

He received 122 first place votes out of a possible 146. Hector Leon of the NC State Wolfpack finished second in voting with 12 first place votes, while Elijah Allen of the Miami Hurricanes finished third with 7 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Ken Minarik - Oregon State Beavers - 122 - 649
Hector Leon - NC State Wolfpack - 12 - 214
Elijah Allen - Miami Hurricanes - 7 - 195
Jay Howell - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - 1 - 94
Tom Henke - Stanford Cardinal - 2 - 49
Sean Wrisley - NC State Wolfpack - 0 - 39
Craig Kimbrel - Louisville Cardinals - 1 - 32
Andres Padilla - Stanford Cardinal - 0 - 19
Mike Knoch - NC State Wolfpack - 0 - 15
Bryan Harvey - Cincinnati Bearcats - 1 - 8

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Walsh Grabs AL Reliever of the Year Award:

At the young age of only 22, Ed Walsh has been named the American League Reliever of the Year Award winner for 2027.

The future appears bright for the Indiana State Sycamores relief ace, who captured the award with 32 saves in 56 relief appearances, 116 strikeouts in 65.1 innings and a record of 3-2 to go with his 0.96 ERA.

He received 93 first place votes out of a possible 146. Dave Landeros of the Rice Owls finished second in voting with 52 first place votes, while John Wetteland of the Florida International Panthers finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Ed Walsh - Indiana State Sycamores - 93 - 602
Dave Landeros - Rice Owls - 52 - 538
John Wetteland - Florida International Panthers - 0 - 143
Jeremy Leach - Texas Tech Red Raiders - 1 - 25
Al Alburquerque - UTEP Miners - 0 - 4
Dustin Ingraham - Baylor Bears - 0 - 2

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Silver Slugger Award Winners Named for the NL:

The best offensive performer at each position will now have a fancy trophy to show off their accomplishments.

The National League Silver Slugger Award winners for 2027 were announced today:

Catcher
Larry Sheets (UCF Knights)
.316/.375/.701, 481 AB, 56 HR, 104 R, 111 RBI, 6.9 WAR

First Baseman
Johnny Mize (Illinois Fighting Illini)
.357/.458/.848, 597 AB, 83 HR, 1 SB, 154 R, 173 RBI, 11.9 WAR

Second Baseman
Fred Dunlap (Wichita State Shockers)
.390/.457/.675, 585 AB, 31 HR, 12 SB, 120 R, 107 RBI, 11.7 WAR

Third Baseman
Mike Schmidt (Wisconsin Badgers)
.291/.428/.690, 525 AB, 64 HR, 16 SB, 127 R, 150 RBI, 9.9 WAR

Shortstop
Carlos Acosta (Utah Utes)
.316/.388/.644, 646 AB, 51 HR, 17 SB, 142 R, 119 RBI, 8.9 WAR

Left Fielder
Juan Soto (USC Trojans)
.322/.445/.748, 559 AB, 68 HR, 11 SB, 137 R, 173 RBI, 11.8 WAR

Center Fielder
Andrew McCutchen (USC Trojans)
.341/.414/.659, 610 AB, 51 HR, 18 SB, 139 R, 147 RBI, 10.1 WAR

Right Fielder
Sam Thompson (Colorado Buffaloes)
.386/.458/.666, 617 AB, 38 HR, 18 SB, 144 R, 101 RBI, 10.1 WAR

Designated Hitter
Jimmy T Williams (Georgia State Panthers)
.383/.465/.742, 619 AB, 55 HR, 9 SB, 140 R, 145 RBI, 10.4 WAR

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AL Stars Named Silver Slugger Award Winners:

The American League Silver Slugger Award winners were announced today, being honored for what the NCAA commissioner described as a "season of offensive excellence."

The winners for 2027 are:

Catcher
Pat Collins (Oklahoma Sooners)
.299/.372/.754, 468 AB, 64 HR, 101 R, 124 RBI, 8.1 WAR

First Baseman
George Sisler (West Virginia Mountaineers)
.352/.399/.669, 647 AB, 54 HR, 35 SB, 133 R, 134 RBI, 8.2 WAR

Second Baseman
Frankie Frisch (Marshall Thundering Herd)
.356/.422/.584, 644 AB, 28 HR, 28 SB, 145 R, 162 wRC+, 9.6 WAR

Third Baseman
Jim Ray Hart (Marshall Thundering Herd)
.312/.396/.638, 605 AB, 59 HR, 4 SB, 129 R, 146 RBI, 8.4 WAR

Shortstop
Hanley Ramirez (Montana Grizzlies)
.331/.403/.640, 616 AB, 53 HR, 30 SB, 118 R, 114 RBI, 8.0 WAR

Left Fielder
Ty Cobb (Cal Poly Mustangs)
.438/.507/.962, 598 AB, 82 HR, 35 SB, 177 R, 185 RBI, 16.2 WAR

Center Fielder
Pete Browning (Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors)
.415/.507/.752, 556 AB, 52 HR, 1 SB, 125 R, 129 RBI, 12.6 WAR

Right Fielder
Shoeless Joe Jackson (Montana State Bobcats)
.333/.418/.736, 625 AB, 63 HR, 14 SB, 142 R, 146 RBI, 10.1 WAR

Designated Hitter
Andy Van Slyke (Kentucky Wildcats)
.349/.404/.714, 636 AB, 60 HR, 22 SB, 135 R, 144 RBI, 8.7 WAR

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I can't decide if this thread should have been posted in the historical or the fictional forum. The players are historical but the teams are somewhat fictional since they arent real pro teams... Now that's bothering me. lol

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Rookie of the Year Award Given to Williams:

Jimmy T Williams of the Georgia State Panthers made quite a splash on the National League scene in 2027 by nabbing the Rookie of the Year Award.

The standout Panthers third baseman took the honor by hitting .383 in 162 games this season and finishing with 237 hits, 55 home runs, 145 RBIs and 140 runs scored.

He received 111 first place votes out of a possible 146. Fred Luderus of the Tulane Green Wave finished second in voting with 35 first place votes, while Nate Colbert of the Duke Blue Devils finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Jimmy T Williams - Georgia State Panthers - 111 - 660
Fred Luderus - Tulane Green Wave - 35 - 508
Nate Colbert - Duke Blue Devils - 0 - 106
Cal Ripken Jr - Virginia Cavaliers - 0 - 36
Bill Sowders - Arkansas State Red Wolves - 0 - 4

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Hart Hits His Way to Rookie of the Year Award:

What a season it was for Marshall's Jim Ray Hart in this new star's first year in the American League. He put together a year that earned him the 2027 Rookie of the Year Award.

The 22-year-old third baseman crunched some good numbers with a .312 batting average and a .396 on-base percentage to go with his 59 home runs, 146 RBIs and 129 runs scored.

He received 138 first place votes out of a possible 146. Earl Averill of the Drake Bulldogs finished second in voting with 8 first place votes, while Nick Swisher of the Texas Tech Red Raiders finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Jim Ray Hart - Marshall Thundering Herd - 138 - 714
Earl Averill - Drake Bulldogs - 8 - 444
Nick Swisher - Texas Tech Red Raiders - 0 - 154
John Flynn - Evansville Purple Aces - 0 - 2

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Clausen Selected NL's Top Pitcher:

The Miami Hurricanes have a rising superstar or maybe even a budding Hall-of-Famer in the making.
It's Fritz Clausen, this year's National League Cy Young Award selection. This blossoming hurler wowed fans, peers and sportswriters with a fabulous performance.

Clausen compiled a 24-2 record in 32 starts, tallied 361 strikeouts in 221 innings and recorded a 1.91 ERA. Other clubs managed only a .150 batting average against him.

He received 139 first place votes out of a possible 146. Ed Seward of the Virginia Tech Hokies finished second in voting with 7 first place votes, while Steven Gay of the Arizona State Sun Devils finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Fritz Clausen - Miami Hurricanes - 139 - 1001
Ed Seward - Virginia Tech Hokies - 7 - 600
Steven Gay - Arizona State Sun Devils - 0 - 240
Johan Santana - Louisville Cardinals - 0 - 182
Noah Syndergaard - Creighton Blue Jays - 0 - 146
J R Richard - DePaul Blue Demons - 0 - 82
Jesus Morales - Arizona Wildcats - 0 - 80
George Zettlein - Penn State Nittany Lions - 0 - 48
Jose Rositas - Wake Forest Demon Deacons - 0 - 41
Bill McGunnigle - North Carolina Tar Heels - 0 - 34
Luis Rubalcava - Virginia Tech Hokies - 0 - 28

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Montana State's Donovan Gets Cy Young Award:

Bill Donovan of the Bobcats humbled hitters all season long and today celebrated as he hauled in the American League Pitcher of the Year trophy, the coveted Cy Young Award.

The Montana State hurler held opposing hitters to a .178 batting average while putting up a 21-3 record and a 2.15 earned run average. He started 34 games, pitched 247 innings and struck out 410.

He received 134 first place votes out of a possible 146. Eddie Plank of the Montana State Bobcats finished second in voting with 12 first place votes, while Ed Morris of the North Dakota Fighting Hawks finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Bill Donovan - Montana State Bobcats - 134 - 985
Eddie Plank - Montana State Bobcats - 12 - 543
Ed Morris - North Dakota Fighting Hawks - 0 - 415
Watty Clark - Long Beach State Dirtbags - 0 - 328
Luis Flores - Texas Tech Red Raiders - 0 - 125
Ray Collins - UC Riverside Highlanders - 0 - 45
Charles Bender - Long Beach State Dirtbags - 0 - 22
Carl Hubbell - Georgia Bulldogs - 0 - 18
Guy Morton - Iowa State Cyclones - 0 - 1

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Standout Season For Mize, Wins NL Most Valuable Player Award:

The future looks extremely bright for Johnny Mize. At the age of 26, many players are still trying to find their way in NCAA.

Mize has not only found his way, he's already established himself as one of the game's brightest stars, today being named the winner of the National League Most Valuable Player Award.

"I didn't expect to hit .357 this year, that's for sure," the first baseman said.

The Illinois Fighting Illini star also put up a .458 on-base percentage this year, with 213 hits, 34 doubles, 5 triples, 83 home runs, 173 RBIs and 154 runs scored.

He received 100 first place votes out of a possible 146. Jimmy T Williams of the Georgia State Panthers finished second in voting with 39 first place votes, while Juan Soto of the USC Trojans finished third with 6 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Johnny Mize - Illinois Fighting Illini - 100 - 1760
Jimmy T Williams - Georgia State Panthers - 39 - 1420
Juan Soto - USC Trojans - 6 - 1022
Andrew McCutchen - USC Trojans - 0 - 853
George R Stone - Wichita State Shockers - 0 - 781
Fred Luderus - Tulane Green Wave - 0 - 676
Mike Tiernan - DePaul Blue Demons - 0 - 635
Carlos Acosta - Utah Utes - 0 - 320
Hal Trosky Sr - Colorado Buffaloes - 0 - 272
Hack Wilson - Georgetown Hoyas - 0 - 229
Arky Vaughan - Temple Owls - 0 - 122
George Gore - Xavier Musketeers - 0 - 116
Fred Dunlap - Wichita State Shockers - 0 - 98
Ryan J Braun - Washington Huskies - 0 - 83
Mel Ott - Arizona Wildcats - 0 - 73
Fritz Clausen - Miami Hurricanes - 1 - 53
Mike Schmidt - Wisconsin Badgers - 0 - 34
Jared Witherington - Cincinnati Bearcats - 0 - 22
Sam Thompson - Colorado Buffaloes - 0 - 20
Eric Davis - Creighton Blue Jays - 0 - 17
Jonathon Cassidy - Utah Utes - 0 - 6
Dave Bancroft - Washington Huskies - 0 - 1
Phil Plantier - South Florida Bulls - 0 - 1

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Ty Cobb Chosen AL's Premier Player:

Cal Poly's Ty Cobb put the wraps on a fine campaign today by winning the 2027 American League Most Valuable Player Award.

The 27-year-old veteran scorched the opposition with a .438 average, picking up 262 hits, 55 doubles, 6 triples, 82 home runs and 185 RBIs, while scoring 177 runs.

He received 143 first place votes out of a possible 146. Pete Browning of the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors finished second in voting, while Shoeless Joe Jackson of the Montana State Bobcats finished third with 3 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Ty Cobb - Cal Poly Mustangs - 143 - 2029
Pete Browning - Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors - 0 - 1244
Shoeless Joe Jackson - Montana State Bobcats - 3 - 1242
Andy Van Slyke - Kentucky Wildcats - 0 - 843
George Sisler - West Virginia Mountaineers - 0 - 624
Hanley Ramirez - Montana Grizzlies - 0 - 525
Jim Ray Hart - Marshall Thundering Herd - 0 - 492
Frankie Frisch - Marshall Thundering Herd - 0 - 342
Heinie Manush - Kansas Jayhawks - 0 - 316
Bill Donovan - Montana State Bobcats - 0 - 189
Paul Waner - Cal State Fullerton Titans - 0 - 180
Trevor Story - UAB Blazers - 0 - 172
Joe Medwick - Florida Atlantic Owls - 0 - 139
Pat Collins - Oklahoma Sooners - 0 - 77
Fred Lynn - Eastern Washington Eagles - 0 - 42
Eddie Plank - Montana State Bobcats - 0 - 29
Dave Robertson - Auburn Tigers - 0 - 25
Bobby Moore - Georgia Bulldogs - 0 - 20
Ed Morris - North Dakota Fighting Hawks - 0 - 18
Fred McGriff - Long Beach State Dirtbags - 0 - 14
Ron Santo - Cal State Fullerton Titans - 0 - 13
Earl Averill - Drake Bulldogs - 0 - 10
Watty Clark - Long Beach State Dirtbags - 0 - 10
George Hall - Texas A&M Aggies - 0 - 8
John J McGraw - Kansas State Wildcats - 0 - 5
Tony Lazzeri - Texas Longhorns - 0 - 4
Nick Swisher - Texas Tech Red Raiders - 0 - 2

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Fred Marolewski Has Accident:

The Long Beach State Dirtbags will be without first baseman Fred Marolewski. He has a fractured eye socket, which will sideline him for approximately 11 months. The Dirtbags manager called the loss of Marolewski "a tough break."

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2027 NCAA Draft, Round 1:

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NCAA BREAKING NEWS:

Expansion Teams Announced: The NCAA has announced the teams that have won the bid for the current expansion process! The new teams will be the Brigham Young Cougars, the Loyola Marymount Lions, the Pacific Tigers, the Portland Pilots, the St. Mary's Gaels, the San Diego Toreros, the San Francisco Dons, and the Santa Clara Broncos.

In addition to these teams forming the new West Coast Conference (as a professional league), Gonzaga and Pepperdine have chosen to leave the American West and join up with their former WCC mates.

Existing teams have to submit the protection lists for the upcoming expansion draft until November 21st, 2027.The draft itself is held one day later.

League officials are excited to see these new cities compete!

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Monarchs Win Sweepstakes for 1B Staub:

Sportswriters, fans and team officials listened today as 23-year-old first baseman Rusty Staub committed to a $181,000,000, 5-year deal with Old Dominion.

While Staub is seen as a solid player, he is still relatively inexperienced.

Lifetime Staub is hitting .274 and has totaled 176 home runs.

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Syracuse Fired up over Signing of RF Van Slyke:

Syracuse fans could barely contain their jubilation as Andy Van Slyke, considered one of the best at his position, opted to sign with the club.

The deal, estimated at $361,000,000 over 8 years, is seen as a master stroke for the general manager's office.

In his career Van Slyke has gotten 1179 hits with a .330 batting average, scored 771 runs, hit 321 home runs and driven in 788.

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Cal State Fullerton Makes Big Splash in Free Agency: Signs LF:


Team insiders were tight-lipped prior to today's deal that brought 27-year-old left fielder Hack Wilson to Cal State Fullerton.

Wilson is considered one of the league's A-list players and certainly will enhance any chances the Titans have to win a playoff spot this year.

Over his career Wilson is batting .269 with 156 doubles, 20 triples, 288 home runs, 649 RBIs and scored 622 runs in 929 games.