Announcements
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Ron Gant Scores 1,000th Career Run
Toronto slugger Ron Gant crossed home plate for the 1,000th time in his storied Doubleday Baseball League career on September 1, 1996, becoming one of the rare players to pair elite power with consistent run production across more than a decade of play. Gant, 31, reached the milestone in just his 1,518th career game, a…
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Power Rankings – September 2nd, 1996
Here are the current team power rankings for Doubleday Baseball League: Teams (Total Points, Tendency):1) Washington Senators (121.0, +)2) Montreal Expos (112.5, +)3) Kansas City Royals (112.3, -)4) St. Louis Cardinals (111.6, ++)5) Texas Rangers (108.2, ++)6) Florida Marlins (105.7, –)7) Chicago Cubs (105.4, +)8) New York Mets (104.9, ++)9) Arizona Diamondbacks (104.2, –)10) Orlando…
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Player of the Week – September 2nd, 1996
United League – Ken Griffey Jr. (Seattle Mariners)Seattle’s superstar center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. continues to prove why he’s one of the premier players in the game, earning United League Player of the Week honors. The 26-year-old slugger batted .333 (8-for-24) with 6 home runs, 8 RBIs, and 8 runs scored across six games, helping…
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Players of the Month – August 1996
United League Rookie of the Month – Danny Patterson (Arizona Diamondbacks)Arizona reliever Danny Patterson has quickly become a fan favorite in the desert, dominating opponents throughout August to earn United League Rookie of the Month honors. The 27-year-old right-hander went 3–0 with a 0.90 ERA across 20 innings, striking out 17 and holding opposing hitters…