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Lead Story - 12/25/2022

Franchise Players Bonuses

These teams will receive bonuses for having their Face-of-the-Franchise players earn the following honors for the current 1978 season:

Everyday Players:

Vladimir Guerrero (Suns)

Ed Power (Surfers)

Albert Pujols (Burners)
• All-Star ($5 million)—awarded 4/6/24 DONE!

Miguel Cabrera (Wolves)
• All-Star ($5 million)—awarded 4/6/24 DONE!

Jeffrey Nwora (Loonies)

Hamza Lueke (Elk)
• All-Star ($5 million)—awarded 4/6/24 DONE!

Lightnin’ Hopkins (Elephants)

Tony Peterson (Pines)

Rondell Ekejiuba (Rock Badgers)
• All-Star ($5 million)—awarded 4/6/24 DONE!

Starting Pitchers:

Francisco Liriano (Bounty)

Tim Lincecum (Fighting Pigs)

Les Cain (Chimps)

Lead Story - 12/12/2022

Pitcher of the Month

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Month 1:
SP Buzz Capra (Fighting Pigs)
4-0 w/ 2.27 ERA
Fire Points Increased From 24 to 25

Month 2:
SP Nolan Ryan (Surfers)
4-0 w/ 3.15 ERA
Fire Points Increased From 28 to 29

Month 3:
SP Pedro Martinez (Elephants)
4-0 w/ 2.67 ERA
Fire Points Increased From 19 to 20

Month 4:
SP King Felix (Rock Badgers)
4-0 w/ 1.64 ERA
Fire Points already at 30

Month 5:
SP Barry Zito (Bounty)
5-0 w/ 2.73 ERA
Fire Points Increased From 23 to 24

Lead Story - 12/12/2022

Player of the Month

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Month 1 — SS Everth Cabrera (Surfers)
•Fire Points Increased from 23 to 24

Month 2 — 3B Billy Grabarkewitz (Bounty)
•Fire Points Increased from 29 to 30

Month 3 — OF Richard Hidalgo (Fighting Pigs)
•Fire Points Increased from 28 to 29

Month 4 — IF Ed Power (Surfers)
•Fire Points Increased from 25 to 26

Month 5 — 2B Clark McNabb (Chimps)
•Fire Points Increased from 27 to 28

Lead Story - 12/8/2022

Player of the Week

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The following players are eligible for Player-Of-The-Month after game 155. One of these players will earn one Fire Point.

Week 1– C Rick Dempsey (Chimps)
Week 2– 1B Bob Robertson (Chimps)
Week 3–
Week 4–
Week 5–

Lead Story - 12/8/2022

Leaguewide Injury Report

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Injuries Summary/Injuries Protection
The following FOF players have injury protection:

Albert Pujols—LEVEL 2 (cannot be injured)
Hamza Lueke--LEVEL 1 (max injury of 2 days per occurrence)

1978 Injuries of 8 games or more:

Chattanooga Chimps
• OF Reggie Smith
• 2B Clark McNabb
• SS Mookie Evans

Olympia Elk
• 3B Juan Battle
• RP Sammy Shipman

Philly Elephants
• RP Bruce Sutter

Lexington Loonies
• 1B Jon Misch

Iowa Fighting Pigs
• OF Brian N. Anderson
• SS Hanley Ramirez

Portland Bounty
• 2B Ryan Theriot
• OF Josh Pickering
• CL Joakim Soria
• RF Evan Leckner

Huntington Beach Surfers
• RP Philip Hughes
• SS Everth Cabrera

Baltimore Burners
• SP J.R. Richard
• CF Art Machado

Georgia Pines
• RP Sam Adams
• OF Torii Hunter

San Diego Suns
• OF Snooky Harris

Lead Story - 11/19/2022

League Chat Box

   

4/24/2024

Phillips's 8-K performance not enough

Lacy Phillips whiffed 8 batters, but the Rock Badgers managed to beat the Surfers, 4-2. | Box

Webb's 9-K performance not enough

Brandon Webb whiffed 9 batters, but the Suns managed to beat the Burners, 3-1. Dustin White was on fire, allowing just 2 hits over 8 innings for San Diego. | Box

Candelaria baffles Elk, Chimps win

John Candelaria struckout 8 Olympia batters in a 5-2 win for the Chimps. Adam Eaton struckout 8 Chattanooga batters in the contest. | Box

Cabrera blasts off, leads Surfers to win

Everth Cabrera blasted 2 homers, lifting the Surfers to a 8-6 win over Rochester. | Box

Fighting Pigs ride Capra to victory over Elephants

Buzz Capra was brilliant last night, allowing just 2 hits over 7 innings, leading the Fighting Pigs to a 3-0 win over the Elephants. | Box


WHO'S HOT - Last 5 Games

B. Robertson, Chimps .3753 HR8 RBI
G. Crede, Wolves .3333 HR5 RBI
L. Berkman, Wolves .3892 HR5 RBI
M. Giles, Fighting Pigs .3752 HR5 RBI
F. Zappa, Elephants .3531 HR6 RBI

WHO'S NOT - Last 5 Games

C. Fish, Wolves 1 for 19 (.053)
L. Beard, Rock Badgers 1 for 19 (.053)
F. Lynn, Chimps 3 for 20 (.150)
R. Yates, Fighting Pigs 1 for 18 (.056)
D. Wright, Suns 2 for 18 (.111)

Leaders: SLG

J. Cash, Elephants .670
R. Ekejiuba, Rock Badgers .663
B. McCann, Suns .662
E. Cabrera, Surfers .650
B. Carbo, Suns .642

Leaders: H/9

M. Littell, Rock Badgers 4.5
N. Ryan, Surfers 5.8
K. Felix, Rock Badgers 6.1
R. Carter, Chimps 6.2
M. McQueen, Bounty 6.3
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12/5/2022

Face-of-the-Franchise Players

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Battle of the Best!
Everyday Players:

Vladimir Guerrero (Suns)
• 1971–Power Boost
• 1972–OBP Boost
• 1973–Power Boost
• 1974–OBP Boost
• 1975–Defense Boost
• 1976– Versatility Boost (OFs): LEVEL 1
• 1977– Versatility Boost (OFs): LEVEL 2
• 1978–Defense Boost DONE!

Ed Power (Surfers)
• 1976– Plate Discipline Boost
• 1977– Versatility Boost (IFs): LEVEL 1
• 1978– Plate Discipline Boost DONE!

Albert Pujols (Burners)
• 1971–Switcheroo Boost
• 1972–Power Boost
• 1973–Injury Protection (Level 1) Boost
• 1974–OBP Boost
• 1975–Injury Protection (Level 2) Boost
• 1976– Injury Protection (Level 3) Boost
• 1977– OBP Boost
• 1978–Power Boost DONE!

Miguel Cabrera (Wolves)
• 1971–Power Boost
• 1972–Switcheroo Boost
• 1973–Plate Discipline Boost
• 1974–Power Boost
• 1975–OBP Boost
• 1976– Power Boost
• 1977– Plate Discipline Boost
• 1978– OBP Boost DONE!

Jeffrey Nwora (Loonies)
• 1977– Power Boost
• 1978–OBP Boost DONE!

Hamza Lueke (Elk)
• 1977– Defense Boost
• 1978–Injury Protection (Level 1) Boost DONE!

Lightnin’ Hopkins (Elephants)
• 1971–Power Boost
• 1972–Plate Discipline Boost
• 1973–Power Boost
• 1974–Plate Discipline Boost
• 1975–Power Boost
• 1976– Plate Discipline Boost
• 1977– Speed Boost
• 1978– Defense Boost DONE!

Tony Peterson (Pines)
• 1973–Power Boost
• 1974–Defense Boost
• 1975–Power Boost
• 1976– OBP Boost
• 1977– Versatility Boost (IF/DH): LEVEL 1
• 1978– Versatility Boost (IF/DH): LEVEL 2 DONE!

Rondell Ekejiuba (Rock Badgers)
• 1976– Power Boost
• 1977– Speed Boost
• 1978–OBP Boost DONE!

Starting Pitchers:

Francisco Liriano (Bounty)
• 1971–Peak Performance Boost
• 1972–Stamina Boost
• 1973–Peak Performance Boost
• 1974–SO-to-BB Ratio Boost
• 1975–Peak Performance Boost
• 1976–Stamina Boost
• 1977– Power Reduction Boost

Tim Lincecum (Fighting Pigs)
• 1971–Peak Performance Boost
• 1972–SO-to-BB Ratio Boost
• 1973–Power Reduction Boost
• 1974–Stamina Boost
• 1975–SO-to-BB Ratio Boost
• 1976– Peak Performance Boost
• 1977–SO-to-BB Ratio Boost
• 1978– Peak Performance Boost DONE!

Les Cain (Chimps)
• 1972– SO-to-BB Ratio Boost
• 1973–Peak Performance Boost
• 1974–SO-to-BB Ratio Boost
• 1975–Power Reduction Boost
• 1976– SO-to-BB Ratio Boost
• 1977– Peak Performance Boost
• 1978– Power Reduction Boost DONE!
Latest Results
4/24/2024Elephants @ Fighting PigsWatch  Box
4/24/2024Surfers @ Rock BadgersWatch  Box
4/24/2024Burners @ SunsWatch  Box
4/24/2024Chimps @ ElkWatch  Box
4/24/2024Bounty @ LooniesWatch  Box
4/24/2024Wolves @ PinesWatch  Box
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4/24/2024Elephants @ Fighting PigsWatch  Box
4/24/2024Wolves @ PinesWatch  Box
4/24/2024Chimps @ ElkWatch  Box
4/24/2024Bounty @ LooniesWatch  Box
4/24/2024Burners @ SunsWatch  Box
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