October 28, 1929
“The 1929 Uplantic Association awards have been presented. There was some controversy, as Roland’s Albert Pentana won the MVP when we all assumed Delle’s Antonio Teakowa would win the award, as he was just .020 BA points from a batting Triple Crown and tied the league record for home runs. It can’t be justified by pointing out the overall success of the Stags versus the Stars, since Ambroise Forestier won the award last year playing for the league’s worst team and the Stars were one of the last teams to be eliminated from contention this year, so it’s not like they were awful. It seems like Pentana’s pretty smile and fancy suits had a bigger influence on the writers who vote for MVP than Teakowa’s superior statistics and boring personality.” – Michael Grossman, Delle radio host
See below for a full list of this year’s best in baseball.
News:
- White Sox SP Albert Mendozataka has been out with extreme shoulder inflammation since July 19. He learned today that he will probably be unable to return until around midseason, 1930. (10/7)
- The Taawa Chargers are under new ownership. After an absolutely dismal 31-69 season, Jorge Olufemi has sold the Chargers to Micah Thurman. Thurman comes from generational wealth in the coal mining industry in Kandelria. In the past Thurman has lobbied the Chargers to use his company’s branding in their promotional materials, which previous ownership declined to do. He has also expressed wishes to sell the rights to the names of pro stadiums and install advertising on the fields, so we may see a new name and look for Sapfoot Stadium in the coming years. Taawa is set to host the All-Star Game in 1930, which could serve as a showcase for new sponsorship deals under Thurman’s ownership. Thurman has stated that he values winning over all else, and that will be the only cure for the Chargers’ waning attendance over the first two seasons. (10/8)
- Free agents officially declare their availability today, and the offseason signing frenzy begins. (10/28)
- White Sox sign FA RP Armando Rokodriguez for 2 years. He was great for Roland in 1928, but was released in ’29 by Salvation after pitching only 14.2 innings. (10/28)
1929 Uplantic Association Award Winners:
1929 Windsor Cup Champions: Deerborn White Sox
1929 UA Regular Season Champions: Roland Stags
1929 UA East Division Champions: Roland Stags
1929 UA West Division Champions: Salvation Brothers
1929 UA SemiFinal MVP: Rygh Ogg, 1B, Deerborn White Sox
1929 Windsor Cup Finals MVP: Daniel Lia Yorino, Deerborn White Sox
1929 UA Batting Title: Ambroise Forestier, LF, Redwood Owls (.362 BA)
1929 UA Home Run Title: Antonio Teakowa, Delle Stars (43 HR)
1929 UA Stolen Base Title: Ed DeMent, Cherricaw Herders (33 SB)
1929 UA Distinguished Defender Team:
P: Ron Rivera, Delle Stars
C: Yoni Beaulieu, Taawa Chargers
1B: Pedro Kopano (2), Railey Rivals
2B: Ronald Pass, Roland Stags
3B: Antonio Said (2), Roland Stags
SS: Keith Franklin, Salvation Brothers
LF: Andy Bernard, Platte Bears
CF: Zakaria Leloup, Prissley Trail Blazers
RF: Mike Wilson (2), Salvation Brothers
1929 UA Reliever of the Year: David Rogers, Delle Stars
0.67 ERA, 21 SV, 77 Ks in 40.1 IP
1929 UA Superlative Swing Team:
P: Fred Lia Itoldino, Prissley Trail Blazers: .256/.275/.333, 1 HR, 39 AB
C: Jason Hall, Cherricaw Herders: .321/.422/.439, 4 HR, 196 AB
1B: Rygh Ogg, Deerborn White Sox: .337/.448/.649, 30 HR, 8 S, 350 AB
2B: Jose Meza, Lia Kompos Miners: .323/.376.547, 19 HR, 20 SB, 393 AB
3B: Juan Tokorres (2), Platte Bears: .285/.394/.665, 36 HR, 337 AB
SS: Daniel Lia Yorino, Deerborn White Sox: .284/.392./.568, 16 HR, 222 AB
LF: Jose Lia Tinta, Roland Stags: .338/.416/.641, 28 HR, 11 SB, 373 AB
CF: Andy Thompson (2), Salvation Brothers: .333/.451/.767, 27 HR, 219 AB
RF: Antonio Teakowa, Delle Stars: .342/.457/.815, 43 HR, 319 AB
1929 UA Manager of the Year: Jim Holt, Deerborn White Sox
1929 UA Pitcher of the Year: Jorge Takato, Deerborn White Sox
Takato won the Triple Crown: 15-2, 154 Ks, 2.21 ERA, 142.1 IP
1929 UA Most Valuable Player: Albert Pentana, Roland Stags
.342 average, 118 hits, 25 doubles, 2 triples, 34 home runs, 78 RBI
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