The Doubleday Baseball League is proud to announce the Players of the Week for the period ending May 19, 1996.

Federal League – Phil Plantier (Orlando)
Right fielder Phil Plantier delivered a scorching week at the plate to earn Federal League Player of the Week honors. The 27-year-old slugger hit .481 (13-for-27) with 6 home runs, 7 RBIs, and 7 games played. Plantier now has 13 home runs, 20 RBIs, and 19 runs scored on the season, with a .313 on-base percentage through 37 games.

United League – Alex Rodriguez (Washington)
Shortstop Alex Rodriguez continued to demonstrate his superstar potential, capturing the United League Player of the Week award. The 20-year-old phenom hit .429 (9-for-21) with 5 home runs and 7 RBIs, wreaking havoc on opposing pitchers. For the year, Rodriguez is batting .313 with 15 home runs, 33 RBIs, a .401 OBP, and 41 runs scored.

These performances once again underscore the impact of both emerging stars and seasoned veterans in shaping the early season narrative of the DBL.

Congratulations to Phil Plantier and Alex Rodriguez on their outstanding performances and well-deserved recognition as Players of the Week.