(GAME DATE — June 5, 2020) — Fans hoping to see Ohio Oxen left fielder Craig Gnarly back in action will have to be a little more patient since Gnarly is expected to miss another one week of action. The player’s rehabilitation has not gone as well as expected. He is recovering from shoulder tendinitis suffered on May 20 and has been listed as day-to-day since then.
Last year, the Oxen left fielder missed 6 weeks of play near the beginning of the season with tendinitis in the same shoulder. Continue reading “Rehab Setback For Craig Gnarly”
(GAME DATE — June 3, 2020) — It was a fun time at Brauhaus, where the Montreal Metros and Milwaukee Hops tangled, with Hops left-hander Brian Martin pitching his team to a 4-hit shutout win. Milwaukee has now won 3 in a row.
Bob Deuschle aided the Milwaukee cause with a 2-run double in the bottom of the fifth. For the game, the designated hitter went 2-4 with a double. He drove in 2 runs. Continue reading “Hops Stymie Montreal, Take 5-0 Win”
(GAME DATE — June 1, 2020) – Mike Strang really smoked the ball in May on his way to Batter of the Month honors in the Lake League.
The Chicago left fielder hit .389 with 12 home runs, 35 RBIs and 35 runs scored to round out his great month. Continue reading “Strang Wins LL’s Best Bat Trophy”
(GAME DATE — June 1, 2020) – Things came easily for Jim Lahey in May, and the Nevada first baseman has been named the Metropolitan League Batter of the Month.
He won the award on the strength of a .364 batting average, in addition to 14 home runs, 33 RBIs, 35 runs scored and a .461 on-base percentage. Continue reading “Lahey Takes ML’s Best Bat Award”
(GAME DATE — June 1, 2020) — Youngster John Rambo emerged as the latest Lake League Rookie of the Month today, snagging the honor for the second month in a row. The young man from Chicago deserved the honor, batting .431 with 9 home runs and 31 runs batted in.
Rambo has been dominant since bursting on to the scene as the #1 prospect in the Bull League in April. In 55 games this season he has compiled a .389 batting average with 88 hits and 19 home runs. He has also scored 51 times and knocked in 59 runs.
(GAME DATE — June 1, 2020) – When you think of rookies, you think of men in their early to mid-20’s. Despite the fact that Roberto Gutierrez is 30, he made a big splash by putting up solid numbers to win Metropolitan League Rookie of the Month honors.
He told BNN reporters at the press conference, “I’m thrilled beyond words. All I can say is… better late than never.” Continue reading “Top Metropolitan League Newcomer Named”
