| TOP PERFORMERS |
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Gene Conley, CLE
allowed
2 or fewer runs in 6 of 7 starts from 5/1 to 6/2, including 8
shutout innings and 10 strikeouts against the Griffins June 2.
Jim Busby, DAL,
at 42 the oldest player in
the league, collected 5 hits in a 16-1 rout of Washington June
3.
George "Boomer" Scott, SF
was 5-for-5
with 7 RBI against Chicago June 4.
Bob Locker, STL
pitched 6 shutout innings in the Maroons 3-2, 15 inning win over
Atlanta June 4.
Mike Cuellar, BOS
pitched
the year's third one-hitter in a 3-0 win over San Francisco June
6.
Fergie Jenkins, SF
pitched a 3-hit
shutout at Los Angeles June 10 for his 6th win in 7 decisions
and 8th overall.
Willie Horton, BRO
homered twice in the Bas' 10-2 win over Boston June 15.
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| TRANSACTIONS |
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MANHATTAN signs:
3B Darrel Chaney
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| INJURIES |
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BOS RF Rocky Colavito (4-5 wk)
BOS CF
Bobby Murcer (3 wk)
BRO SP Tom Murphy (2-3 mo)
CHI MR Eddie Watt (11 mo)
CHI SP Bill Singer (6 mo)
CHI 2B Chuck Cottier (7-8
wk)
CHI
1B Norm Cash (1 wk)
DAL MR Dave Sisler (2 mo)
DET SP Pedro Ramos (4 mo)
DET RF Bobby
Bonds (1 wk)
LA SP
Red McGlothlin (career)
LA
CF Lenny Green (4 wk)
LA SS Harvey Kuenn
(2 wk)
STL SP Don Sutton (6 mo)
STL SP Bob Shaw
(5 wk)
SF CF Roger Repoz (9 mo)
SF RF Billy
Williams (7-8 mo)
SF CF Rick
Monday (6-7 mo)
SF SP Bob Moose (2-3 mo)
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| PAST ISSUES |
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10/1
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L.A., Manhattan Win
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10/30
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World Series: Sox in Six
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11/1
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Campy Elected to Hall
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3/1
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Offseason
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4/1
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1969 Preview
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4/16
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Gray Sox Begin Title Defense
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5/1
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Bahnsen Seeks Redemption
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5/16
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Carlton Finds His Groove
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6/1
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McGlothlin Snaps Ligament
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 Red Hot Maroons
St. Louis Rides 20-2 Run to First
ST. LOUIS (June 16) -- The St. Louis Maroons won 20 of their last 22
games to surge past the Atlanta Hilltoppers and claim first place in the
UL West Division. The Maroons had one of the most feared lineups
in baseball, even before acquiring Roberto Clemente, but they
surprisingly have the best pitching staff in the league, despite little
offseason help and major injuries to two of their top hurlers.
Many fans and pundits, and perhaps even GM Timothy J. Smith, wrote
off St. Louis' chances after the season-ending injury to ace Don Sutton
on May 5. The 1966 Rookie of the Year had a 51-29 record over the
last three seasons and got off to his hottest start ever, going 2-0 with
a 0.81 ERA in six starts, before falling to a torn labrum on May 8.
The St. Louis rotation has been anything but stable this season.
The team is on its third ace, and the path of Bob Shaw typifies the
staff. Shaw started the season in long relief, but quickly moved
to the top of the starting rotation after compiling a 0.76 ERA in his
first 10 relief appearances. On May 25 he strained his rotator
cuff, and he will be sidelined until July. But the Maroons are a
staff of many good pitchers, rather than a few great ones, and the
injuries to Sutton and Shaw exposed the depth of the organization.
Phoebus and Walker Step Up
Tom Phoebus and Luke
Walker were both plying their trade in Triple-A Denver last year, but
this year they are two of the hottest pitchers in the league.
Rookie Tom Phoebus pitched 23.1 shutout innings in two starts and four
relief appearances between May 23 and June 9, and Luke Walker is 4-0,
1.27 in his last five starts. But lest anyone thinks the starters
have been doing all the heavy lifting, Chet Nichols has a 0.55 ERA in
his last 14 games, and former Ray Crone a 0.98 ERA in his last 16.
 Manhattan Socking It to Opponents
Long-time Manhattan Gray Sox fans may not recognize this year's team.
A club long known as all-pitch, no-hit, which ranked dead last in runs
scored four of its first five seasons, Manhattan has transformed itself
into the best slugging team in the league. Through 71 games, the
Sox already have as many home runs (90) as they hit in their entire
inaugural campaign, and 3 of the top 5 home run hitters in the league
where the gray and dark gray. Willie Stargell (21), Joe Torre
(17), and Pete Ward (17) have combined for 55 dingers, which is more
than four teams. The same trio also fills three of the top four
spots in RBIs. But Manhattan also ranks first in defense and
second in pitching, making them the most balanced club in the league.
Ace Bob Anderson, often underrated but probably not for much longer, is
9-0 with a 2.11 ERA and undefeated in his last 15 starts.
 Griffins
Make a Move
DETROIT (June 16) -- Detroit won
10 of its last 12 games to pull ahead of Cleveland for third place in
the East, just 7.5 games back of Manhattan. Carl Yastrzemski has
homered four times in his last seven games, rookie reliever Wayne
Granger, the 28th overall pick this year, has a microscopic 0.35 ERA in
his last 26 innings pitched, and sophomore second baseman Vern Fuller is
hitting .394 in 53 games.
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W E S T
D I V I S I O N |
E A S T
D I V I S I O N |
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LEADERBOARDS |
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BATTING
AVERAGE |
HOME RUNS |
RBI |
VORP |
RUNS/GAME |
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Joe Torre, MAN |
.391 |
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Roberto Clemente, STL |
.378 |
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Bernie Allen, CLE |
.365 |
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Dick McAuliffe, BRO |
.329 |
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Lou Brock, SF |
.326 |
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Don Demeter, LA |
.322 |
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*Rod Carew, DAL |
.321 |
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*Boog Powell, DAL |
.320 |
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Reggie Jackson, DET |
.319 |
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Bill Freehan, BOS |
.317 |
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Reggie Jackson, DET |
22 |
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Willie Stargell, MAN |
21 |
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Dick Allen, DET |
18 |
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Joe Torre, MAN |
17 |
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Pete Ward, MAN |
17 |
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Bob Allison, ATL |
16 |
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Boog Powell, DAL |
16 |
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*Tony Perez, CHI |
15 |
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Dick McAuliffe, BRO |
14 |
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*Frank Robinson, LA |
14 |
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Reggie Jackson, DET |
66 |
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Willie Stargell, MAN |
62 |
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Pete Ward, MAN |
62 |
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Joe Torre, MAN |
56 |
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Dick Allen, DET |
53 |
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Dick McAuliffe, BRO |
51 |
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*Tony Perez, CHI |
51 |
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Bob Allison, ATL |
50 |
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Mickey Mantle, BRO |
49 |
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Hank Aaron, BRO |
48 |
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Joe Torre, MAN |
48.7 |
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Bernie Allen, CLE |
42.3 |
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Dick McAuliffe, BRO |
38.9 |
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Reggie Jackson, DET |
35.7 |
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Lou Brock, SF |
31.6 |
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Roberto Clemente, STL |
29.8 |
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Don Demeter, LA |
27.1 |
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Boog
Powell, DAL |
26.5 |
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*Willie Stargell, MAN |
25.3 |
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*Tony Perez, CHI |
24.8 |
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MANHATTAN |
5.4 |
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BROOKLYN |
5.1 |
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LOS ANGELES |
4.9
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CHICAGO |
4.8 |
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ATLANTA |
4.8 |
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DETROIT |
4.6 |
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ST. LOUIS |
4.5 |
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DALLAS |
4.3 |
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SAN FRANCISCO |
4.0 |
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CLEVELAND |
3.9 |
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BOSTON |
3.9 |
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WASHINGTON |
3.9 |
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EARNED
RUN AVERAGE |
WINS |
STRIKEOUTS |
VORP |
RUNS
ALLOWED/GAME |
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Bob Anderson, MAN |
2.11 |
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Johnny Podres, CLE |
2.21 |
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Gene Conley, CLE |
2.25 |
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Steve Carlton, ATL |
2.27 |
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*Luke Walker, STL |
2.30 |
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Joey Jay, DET |
2.55 |
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*Fergie Jenkins, SF |
2.82 |
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Jim Merritt, DAL |
2.92 |
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Jim Perry, ATL |
3.16 |
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*Jim Palmer, ATL |
3.28 |
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Bob Anderson, MAN |
9 |
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Stan Bahnsen, LA |
9 |
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Phil Niekro, MAN |
9 |
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Jim Perry, ATL |
9 |
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Steve Carlton, ATL |
8 |
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*Pat Jarvis, DAL |
8 |
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Joey Jay, DET |
8 |
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Fergie Jenkins, SF |
8 |
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*Jack Kralick, LA |
8 |
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Johnny Podres, CLE |
8 |
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Bob Friend, BRO |
117 |
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Steve Carlton, ATL |
97 |
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Gene Conley, CLE |
91 |
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Johnny Podres, CLE |
89 |
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Stan Bahnsen, LA |
80 |
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A. Messersmith, WAS |
77 |
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Joe Gibbon, MAN |
76 |
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*Johnny Kucks, BRO |
71 |
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Gene Brabender, BOS |
70 |
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*Joey Jay, DET |
69 |
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*Gaylord Perry, DAL |
69 |
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Steve Carlton, ATL |
37.1 |
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Johnny Podres, CLE |
35.1 |
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Bob Anderson, MAN |
32.7 |
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Joey Jay, DET |
32.2 |
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Fergie Jenkins, SF |
26.0 |
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*Gene Conley, CLE |
25.7 |
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Jim Perry, ATL |
23.1 |
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Jim Ray, SF |
21.6 |
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*Luke Walker, STL |
20.8 |
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Jim Merritt, DAL |
20.1 |
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ST. LOUIS |
3.8 |
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MANHATTAN |
3.9 |
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ATLANTA |
4.2 |
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LOS ANGELES |
4.3 |
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SAN FRANCISCO |
4.4 |
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BOSTON |
4.4 |
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DETROIT |
4.5 |
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CLEVELAND |
4.5 |
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BROOKLYN |
4.6 |
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CHICAGO |
5.0 |
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DALLAS |
5.1 |
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WASHINGTON |
5.6 |
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| AWARDS & MILESTONES |
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Batter of the Month |
Pitcher of the Month |
Rookie
of the Month |
MILESTONES |
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APR
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Joe Torre, MAN |
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MAY
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Reggie Jackson, DET |
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JUN
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JUL
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AUG
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SEP |
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APR
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Johnny Podres, CLE |
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MAY
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Jim Perry, ATL |
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JUN
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JUL
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AUG
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SEP |
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APR
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Richie Hebner, WAS |
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MAY
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Tom Phoebus, STL |
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JUN
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JUL
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AUG
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SEP |
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Frank Thomas,
CLE
1,000 runs
(June 12)
Chet Nichols, STL
100th saves (June 5)
#19 all-time
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| PLAYER
of the WEEK |
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4/7
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Joe Torre, MAN |
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4/14
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Ken McMullen, LA |
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4/21
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Duke Sims, DAL |
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4/28
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Boog Powell, DAL |
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5/5
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Pete Ward, MAN |
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5/12 |
Joe Torre, MAN |
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5/19 |
Don Demeter, LA |
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5/26 |
Duke Sims, DAL |
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6/2
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Dick McAuliffe, BRO |
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6/9
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Tony Perez, CHI |
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6/16
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Carl Yastrzemski, DET |
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6/23
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6/30
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7/7 |
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7/14 |
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7/21 |
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7/28 |
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8/4
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8/11
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8/18
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8/25
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9/1
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