October 28, 1928
- The 1928 United Association awards have been presented. See below for a full list of this year’s best in baseball.
- Players are eligible to file for free agency today. The league may have a very different look next year, as a great many of the players who were hesitant to sign with UA teams are reportedly now in contract talks after the league’s wildly successful first year. Some big names have already joined up with UA teams in the first day of free agency.
- Free agent 3B Jesus Terawaa signs with Prissley Trail Blazers. Terawaa was one of the most famous power hitters in touring baseball with the South Carrol Coyotes.
- SP Jeff Walker signs with the Salvation Brothers. Walker spent the last several years teaching and coaching with the Thundaru Juniors. He was offered a contract with the Herders for the 1928 season, but declined. Some of his hometown acquaintances in Cherricaw are reportedly miffed that he’s taking his talents to Tiny Sea.
- SP Roberto Tokorres signs with the White Sox. Tokorres toured with Bert Milner’s Baseball Kings prior to this signing.
- SP Gurr Gurr sign with the Delle Stars. According to sources, his wife forbid him from signing a pro baseball contract. They were divorced in September, and Gurr has joined the UA.
- CF Stan Davis signs with the Platte Bears. Davis is considered by some to be the best player in the history of the game. We’ll see if his talents translate to organized pro ball.
- SP Jacob Hudson joins Milner’s Kings teammate Tokorres on the Deerborn White Sox.
- SP Edward Mercier signs with the Roland Stags. Another touring ball defector, Mercier is a ruthless and highly intelligent strikeout artist. He joins an already stellar rotation in Roland.
1928 United Association Award Winners:
1928 Windsor Cup Champions: Salvation Brothers
1928 UA Regular Season Champions: Roland Stags
1928 Windsor Cup Finals MVP: Howard Tenney, CF, Salvation Brothers
1928 UA SemiFinal MVP: Howard Tenney, CF, Salvation Brothers
1928 UA Distinguished Defender Team:
P: Adam Evans, Cherricaw Herders
C: Hoyt Jefferson, Deerborn White Sox
1B: Pedro Kopano, Railey Rivals
2B: Bobby Moyle, Delle Stars
3B: Antonio Said, Roland Stags
SS: Roy O’Donoghue, Northsouth Guardians
LF: Brad Bailey, Northsouth Guardians
CF: Jimmy Lia Morro, Taawa Chargers
RF: Mike Wilson, Salvation Brothers
1928 UA Reliever of the Year: Len Odden, Salvation Brothers
15 SV, 2.07 ERA
1928 UA Superlative Swing Team:
P: Jose Verdier, Roland Stags: .306/.324/.417, 36 AB
C: Luka Joubert, Salvation Brothers: .232/.334/.428, 271 AB, 13 HR
1B: Pedro Kopano, Railey Rivals: .280/.419/.601, 328 AB, 0 HR
2B: Albert Pentana, Roland Stags: .282/.407//.624, 330 AB, 33 HR
3B: Juan Tokorres, Platte Bears: .266/.375/.671, 353 AB, 43 HR, 108 RBI
SS: Ralph Maxwell, Platte Bears: .310/.363/.410, 407 AB, 3 HR, 20 SB
LF: Jesus Lia Taawa, Lia Kompos Miners: .293/.378/.661, 351 AB, 37 HR
CF: Andy Thompson, Salvation Brothers: .342/.445/.869, 222 AB, 34 HR
RF: Ambroise Forestier, Redwood Owls: .331/.434/.703, 344 AB, 34 HR
1928 UA Manager of the Year: Jim Cannon, Salvation Brothers
1928 UA Pitcher of the Year: Rich Smith, Roland Stags
11-1, 2.43 ERA, 137 IP
1928 UA Most Valuable Player: Ambroise Forestier, Redwood Owls
.331/.434/.703, 344 AB, 34 HR
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