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Lead Story - 10/18/2018 Spec Shea - American League Cy YoungSpec Shea won the American League Cy Young by one vote over Mickey McDermott. Shea led the Yankees to the best record of 1953 with 22 wins, 2.59 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 4.3 K/9 |
Lead Story - 10/17/2018 Eddie Matthews - National League Rookie of the YearEddie Matthews won the voting for National League Rookie of the Year. The Braves 3B finished with a very impressive 28 HR, driving in 96 Runs in his Rookie Campaign. Matthews finished with .260 Avg, .822 OPS, and 100 Runs |
Lead Story - 10/16/2018 Jerry Lane - American League Rookie of the YearWashington Senators Relief Pitcher Jerry Lane won the vote for American League Rookie of the Year. Lane finished with 2 wins, 2.72 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 4.0 K/9 |
10/18/2018 Jensen outburst not enough to carry YankeesJackie Jensen blasted 2 homers, but it wasn't enough to lift the Yankees over the Red Sox. Boston won by a score of 14-9. Bobby Doerr had a big game as well, knocking in 3 runs for Boston while recording 3 hits. | BoxWalker powers Cubs to win over PhilliesRube Walker blasted 2 homers, lifting the Cubs to a 4-3 win over Philadelphia. | BoxWHO'S HOT - Last 5 Games | | R. Walker, Cubs | | .476 | 5 HR | 10 RBI | | A. Seminick, Phillies | | .571 | 3 HR | 9 RBI | | W. Jones, Phillies | | .231 | 1 HR | 7 RBI | | S. Lopata, Phillies | | .286 | 2 HR | 4 RBI | | J. Jensen, Yankees | | .625 | 2 HR | 3 RBI |
Leaders: SLG | | J. Garagiola, Cardinals | | .683 | | R. Walker, Cubs | | .586 | | R. Sievers, Browns | | .563 | | E. Torgeson, Braves | | .553 | | A. Rosen, Indians | | .552 |
| | WHO'S NOT - Last 5 Games | | C. Aberson, Cubs | | 1 for 22 (.045) | | D. Rice, Cubs | | 2 for 22 (.091) | | R. Hamrick, Cubs | | 1 for 19 (.053) | | R. LaPointe, Phillies | | 1 for 15 (.067) | | P. Cavarretta, Cubs | | 8 for 19 (.421) |
Leaders: H/9 | | R. Barney, Dodgers | | 5.6 | | S. Jones, Giants | | 5.9 | | C. Simmons, Phillies | | 6.4 | | S. Miller, Cardinals | | 6.5 | | M. McDermott, Red Sox | | 6.9 |
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WHO'S HOT - Last 5 Games | | R. Walker, Cubs | | .476 | 5 HR | 10 RBI | | A. Seminick, Phillies | | .571 | 3 HR | 9 RBI | | W. Jones, Phillies | | .231 | 1 HR | 7 RBI | | S. Lopata, Phillies | | .286 | 2 HR | 4 RBI | | J. Jensen, Yankees | | .625 | 2 HR | 3 RBI |
WHO'S NOT - Last 5 Games | | C. Aberson, Cubs | | 1 for 22 (.045) | | D. Rice, Cubs | | 2 for 22 (.091) | | R. Hamrick, Cubs | | 1 for 19 (.053) | | R. LaPointe, Phillies | | 1 for 15 (.067) | | P. Cavarretta, Cubs | | 8 for 19 (.421) |
Leaders: SLG | | J. Garagiola, Cardinals | | .683 | | R. Walker, Cubs | | .586 | | R. Sievers, Browns | | .563 | | E. Torgeson, Braves | | .553 | | A. Rosen, Indians | | .552 |
Leaders: H/9 | | R. Barney, Dodgers | | 5.6 | | S. Jones, Giants | | 5.9 | | C. Simmons, Phillies | | 6.4 | | S. Miller, Cardinals | | 6.5 | | M. McDermott, Red Sox | | 6.9 |
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8/16/2018 New York Yankees - 1952 World Series Champions MVP Yogi Berra with Whitey Ford
Series MVP Yogi Bera led the Yankees offense with 5 Home Runs. Yogi batted an incredible .556 (Avg) with a 2.33 OPS. Mickey Mantle was also a terror at the plate finishing the series with a .412 Avg and 1.941 OPS.
Del Rice was the lone bright spot for the Cubs offense, batting .375 (Avg) with a .625 OBP. The Cubs bats went cold against the Yankees staff. |
6/15/2018 Rule 5 Draft ResultsHarry Brecheen, Cardinals to Browns |
6/13/2018 New York Giants - 1951 World Series ChampionsThe New York Giants beat the Cleveland Indians to win the 1951 World Series 4 games to 2. The series started with a 1-0 pitching masterpiece, which the Giants won when Mays scored the lone run won in the 10th inning on a Gardella pinch hit Sacrifice Fly.
The offense came alive for both teams in Game 2. A total of 48 runs were scored in the next 3 games and the Giants took a commanding 3 games to 1 series lead. The Indians won game 5 to close the gap behind Cy Young winner Bob Feller's second pitching gem. Feller finished the series with a terrific 0.6 ERA, and .933 WHIP.
The Giants won the series with a 4-1 game 6 victory behind the pitching of Dave Koslo. Series MVP goes to Johnny Mize who batted .478 with an incredible .565 OBP and 1.478 OPS. |
4/16/2018 Boston Red Sox - 1950 World Series ChampionsThe Boston Red Sox beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 games to 2 in the 1950 World Series. The Red Sox took a commanding 3 games to none lead, but the Dodgers fought hard to bring the series to 6 games.
Pitching dominated the series, 3 games were decided by 1 run. Series MVP and Cy Young winner Mickey McDermott led the Red Sox with two complete game wins, and sealed the series in game 6 with a 7 hit shutout.
Bobby Doerr led the Red Sox offense with a .421 Avg and .631 OBP. Throughout the series the Red Sox pitchers kept the powerful Dodger bats in check. No batter hit over .300. Jackie Robinson led the Dodgers batting .280. |
2/3/2018 Cleveland Indians - 1949 World Series ChampionsThe Cleveland won back to back Championships in a thrilling 7 game World Series. Down to the Boston Braves 3 games to 2, the Indians won games 6 and 7 after giving up 3 early runs to the Braves in both games.
Satchel Paige notched the win in game 7 with 3 hitless innings. The series was a pitcher's series. Great pitching performances on both teams made for a very exciting and hard fought World Series.
Congratulations to lordhawke and followtheson on a great season. |
11/17/2017 Cleveland Indians - 1948 World Series ChampionThe Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Braves 4 games to 1 to win the 1948 World Series. Indians pitching continued its season long dominance in the post season. Led by 22 game winner Steve Gromek, who won games 1 and 5, the Indians lost only 2 post season games on its way to their World Series victory. |
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