Two veteran hitters made the most of limited opportunities this week and reminded the league that experience still matters. Toronto’s Ellis Burks exploded in a short series to capture United League Player of the Week honors, while Chicago second baseman Robby Thompson delivered power and production to lead the Federal League. United League: Burks Makes Every Swing Count Ellis Burks didn’t need a full week to make his case. In just three...
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):1) Kansas City Royals (141.3, o)2) New York Mets (132.0, o)3) Cincinnati Reds (117.0, +)4) Chicago Cubs (116.9, +)5) Montreal Expos (114.7, -)6) Pittsburgh Pirates (111.9, +)7) St. Louis Cardinals (108.1, +)8) Toronto Blue Jays (105.3, --)9) San Francisco Giants (102.4, -)10) Seattle Pilots (98.6, +)11) Washington Senators (97.3, -)12) San Diego Padres (94.1, +)13) Colorado Rockies (93.6, -)14) Orlando Sun Rays...
July 14: Shipley Slugs, Gonzalez Stays Hot, Castillo Carves The Pirates needed every bit of Craig Shipley’s bat in Minnesota. The Pittsburgh left fielder hammered two home runs, went 4-for-4, drove in five, and crossed the plate four times in a wild 16–7 slugfest. Tony Gwynn added a clutch two-run blast as the Bucs piled up 17 hits and overwhelmed the struggling Twins. In Cleveland, Luis Gonzalez kept the Cubs rolling. Gonzalez collected...
There are nights in baseball where everything just clicks—the fastball bites, the off-speed fools, the defense holds, and the scoreboard tells a story destined for history. Wednesday night in Cleveland was one of those nights, and Wilson Alvarez wrote his name all over it. The veteran lefty delivered a no-hitter at League Park, blanking the Cleveland Spiders 6-0 and striking out 11 in a performance that was equal parts artistry and dominance....
As the league crosses into the second half of the 1995 season, two players with MVP-caliber resumes put together nearly identical weeks—each collecting 13 hits and posting a .500 batting average. Colorado’s Juan Gonzalez took top honors in the United League, while Kansas City’s Barry Larkin was the standout in the Federal League. United League: Gonzalez Keeps Mashing Juan Gonzalez continues to build on an already monstrous season, and his...
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):1) Kansas City Royals (134.6, +)2) New York Mets (124.9, ++)3) Montreal Expos (116.6, -)4) Toronto Blue Jays (109.6, ++)5) Cincinnati Reds (107.9, -)6) Chicago Cubs (107.4, ++)7) San Francisco Giants (106.9, +)8) Pittsburgh Pirates (106.5, -)9) St. Louis Cardinals (103.8, --)10) Washington Senators (99.5, o)11) Colorado Rockies (98.7, --)12) Seattle Pilots (94.8, --)13) San Diego Padres (93.1, o)14) Orlando Sun...
Baseball fans across the league—It is with great pride and anticipation that I officially announce the 1995 All-Star selections for the Doubleday Baseball League. These rosters reflect the incredible talent, hard work, and competitive spirit that have defined our season thus far. The All-Star Game is more than a showcase; it is a celebration of the game's finest, and this year’s selections are as deserving as any in recent memory. Without...
July 7: Cormier Cruises, Gonzalez Hits #300, and Hrbek Tries to Save the Orioles The Royals’ steady rise continued with Rheal Cormier tossing a 2-hit complete game against the high-powered Cardinals. The lefty needed just 100 pitches and struck out 7 in a 5–1 victory that never felt in doubt. Kansas City backed him up with 13 hits, and five different players drove in runs. This marked the Royals' fourth win in a row, and they showed no...
What began as a quiet night at Shea Stadium turned volatile in the eighth inning, when Mets outfielder Cliff Floyd and Orioles reliever Josias Manzanillo sparked a bench-clearing brawl that overshadowed New York’s 5-1 victory over Baltimore. On Wednesday, the league handed down its ruling: both Floyd and Manzanillo have been suspended four games for their roles in the altercation. The incident occurred in a tension-filled eighth inning,...
It was supposed to be just another game between two struggling clubs on the fringes of the standings. Instead, July 5th’s clash between the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins delivered fireworks far beyond the Fourth of July — and the fallout was swift and severe. The flashpoint came in the bottom of the first inning when White Sox slugger Marty Cordova was hit by a pitch from Minnesota’s Hideo Nomo. The two exchanged words, tempers...