Lead Story - 10/20/2025

Rochester Rockhoppers-DL SEASON 35 Champs!

I don't think penguins have opposable thumbs but they hit the ball like they do. Congrats to Paul and his Hoppers for their 3rd ring.


MVP
Ted Williams of the Iron Pigs.
2nd MVP in a row
49 HR's -151 RBI, 129 RS, .371, .457, .710, 1.167 stat line.
His avg, OBP, Slug, and OPS are league records along with his 151 RBI

Cy Young
Herb Score -Hamilton Hornets
24-14 with a 3.79 era. 354 IP and 264 K's. 26 QS, 19 CG.
His 264 K's is a DL single season record.

Other notables

Though it seems Splendid Splinter owned all the batting categories he just missed the triple crown.
Rocky Colavito of the Hammers earned the HR title with 51. almost matching his single season record of 53.

The Hens Jackie Robinson stole 82 bases to lead the league. His 3rd straight season atop the leader board.

Herb Score and Mort Cooper of the Islanders led the way with 24 wins.
Howie Pollet led ERA and WHIP with 3.13 and 1.08 totals.
Ralph Brickner of the Stompers led the way with 38 saves

Cannon Ballers Mickey Vernon had the longest hit streak at 25 games.
Buck Leonard of the Hens hit for 2 cycles.
Stu Miller-Stompers,
Ewell Blackwell-Rockhoppers and
Warren Hacker of the Tractors pitched the only 3 no hitters.

League Chat Box

Score dominates, Hornets win 7-2

Herb Score was brilliant last night, allowing just 3 hits over 9 innings, leading the Hornets to a 7-2 win over the Iron Pigs. | Box

Pascual baffles Sea Turtles, Beet Farmers win

Camilo Pascual struckout 8 Kapa'a batters in a 3-1 win for the Beet Farmers. | Box

Kiner powers Kool Kats to win over Tractors

Ralph Kiner blasted 2 homers, lifting the Kool Kats to a 5-4 win over Iowa. | Box

Cannon Ballers can't contain Leonard, fall 7-4

Buck Leonard was on his game, knocking in 3 runs in Newark's 7-4 victory over the Cannon Ballers. Leonard also had 3 hits in the game. Bobby Doerr had a big game as well, knocking in 3 runs for Kannapolis while recording 3 hits. | Box

Donkeys ride Owens to victory over Stompers

Jim Owens was brilliant last night, allowing just 4 hits over 9 innings, leading the Donkeys to a 10-1 win over the Stompers. | Box

10/20/2025

PAST CHAMPIONS

2000-2019
1-Bradenton Barbanegras
2-Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs
3-Tabasco Olmecas
4-Tabasco Olmecas
5-Tabasco Olmecas
6-Tabasco Olmecas
7-Tabasco Olmecas
8-Tabasco Olmecas
9-strike
10-Tabasco Olmecas

1980-1999
11-Tabasco Olmecas
12-Tabasco Olmecas
13-Trenton Thunder
14- Iowa Tractors
15- Ocean City Scallywags
16-Newark Hens
17-Newark Hens
18-St. Louis Wolves
19-Cripple Creek Donkeys
20-Tabasco Olmecas

1960-1979
21-Newark Hens..(over.Loons 4-0) (Regular Season Champs-Loons 95 Wins)
22-Northwoods Loons
23-Tabasco Olmecas (over Tractors 4-2)( Regular season Champs- Tractors)
24-Newark Hens (over Tractors 4-1)(Reg. Season Champs-Tractors)
25-Tabasco Olmecas (over Tractors 4-3) (Reg season Champs- Olmecas)
26-Northwoods Loons (over Rockhoppers 4-3) (Reg season Champs-Rockhoppers)
27-North Haven Hammers ( over Hens 4-3)( Reg, season Champs-Olmecas)
28-Rochester Rockhoppers (over Loons 4-2) Reg. season Champs-Loons)
29-Rochester Rockhoppers (over Hammers 4-1) Reg. season Champs-Olmecas)
30- Kapa'a Sea Turtles (over Olmecas 4-0) Reg, season Champs-Sea Turtles)

1940-1959

31-Northwoods Loons (over Tractors 4-2) (Reg. season champs-Loons)
32-Cripple Creek Donkeys (over Hens 4-1) (Reg. Season Champs-Loons)
33-Northwoods Loons (over Rockhoppers 4-3) (Reg Season Champ-Loons)
34-Northwoods Loons (over Iowa Tractors 4-3) (Reg Season Champ-Loons)
35-Rochester Rockhoppers (over Newark Hens 4-2) (Reg Season Champ-Tractors)
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League Settings

Year Range of Stats	1940 - 1959
Roster Size (Majors)	26
Roster Size (Minors)	3
Keepers	(8 keepers)
Change Stats Allowed
Free Agency
Drops
No-Drop List
Player Fatigue
Batter Injuries	(5 games max)
Pitcher Injuries	(5 games max)
Use Pitcher's HR Allowed Stats
Allows Max Surprise Bunts
Min Batters Pitcher Must Face	0
Slump Buster	(3 days)
On Fire	Classic
User Sims	(every 4 hours)