Announcements
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Bobby Bonilla Scores 1,000th Career Run
Florida Marlins slugger Bobby Bonilla has joined an elite group of hitters, crossing the plate for the 1,000th run of his Doubleday Baseball League career. The milestone came during the closing stretch of another strong season for the veteran third baseman and outfielder, who has been a model of consistency throughout his 11-year career. Bonilla,…
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Player of the Week – September 23rd, 1996
The Doubleday Baseball League is proud to announce the Players of the Week for the period ending September 22, 1996. United League – Dean Palmer (Toronto Blue Jays)Toronto third baseman Dean Palmer powered his way to the United League Player of the Week Award after a thunderous performance at the plate. The 27-year-old slugger hit…
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Power Rankings – September 23rd, 1996
Here are the current team power rankings for Doubleday Baseball League: Teams (Total Points, Tendency):1) Florida Marlins (115.2, o)2) Arizona Diamondbacks (113.7, ++)3) Toronto Blue Jays (113.7, o)4) Washington Senators (113.3, -)5) St. Louis Cardinals (113.0, ++)6) Kansas City Royals (112.3, -)7) Cincinnati Reds (108.5, -)8) New York Mets (102.4, -)9) Montreal Expos (102.0, +)10)…
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Florida Marlins Clinch Federal League East Division Title
The Office of the Commissioner of the Doubleday Baseball League today announced that the Florida Marlins have officially clinched a playoff berth and secured the Federal League East Division Championship for the 1996 season. This marks the first division title for the franchise since 1989 and the 13th playoff appearance overall since the league’s inception…