The Doubleday Baseball League is proud to announce the winners of the 1996 Gold Glove Awards, recognizing the premier defensive players at each position across the Federal League and United League. These athletes set the standard for fielding excellence throughout the season. 1996 Federal League Gold Glove Winners Pitcher (P) Winner: Steve Karsay (Cleveland Spiders)…

United League Rookie of the Month – Danny Patterson (Arizona Diamondbacks)Arizona’s Danny Patterson capped off a breakout rookie campaign with another dominant month, earning United League Rookie of the Month honors. The 27-year-old right-hander went 1–1 in September while recording a stellar 1.08 ERA over 16.2 innings of relief. He struck out 12 batters and…

Cincinnati Reds ace José Rijo reached a major career milestone Thursday night, earning the 200th win of his distinguished Doubleday Baseball League career. The victory adds another accolade to a résumé built on power, durability, and a decade-plus of consistency atop the Reds’ rotation. Rijo, 31, has been the cornerstone of Cincinnati’s pitching staff since…

Minnesota Twins star Larry Walker joined one of baseball’s most exclusive clubs on Wednesday, hitting the 300th home run of his Doubleday Baseball League career. The milestone blast added yet another chapter to Walker’s already impressive career as one of the league’s premier all-around hitters. Since debuting in 1989, Walker has been a cornerstone of…