Rivendell’s Humanslurper Injured, Out of Lineup

Sunday, March 17th , 2052
The Rivendell Royals were informed today by team doctors that left fielder Dablag Humanslurper sustained elbow tendinitis in a recent game against the Bree Cheese and will not play for 2-3 months. Humanslurper was hurt throwing the ball.

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Bucklebury CL Brockhouse Will Miss 3 Months

Saturday, March 16th , 2052
Filibert Brockhouse at first refused to leave today’s Erebor-Bucklebury game after he suffered elbow inflammation while throwing a pitch. But his manager convinced him not to be foolish. “I want to be on the field,” the feisty Bucklebury closer said. “I’ll play through just about anything.” Given time to reflect on the situation, he knew it was in his best interest to get immediate treatment. The injury is expected to keep Brockhouse out of action for 3 months.

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Alvear’s Season Could be Over

Thursday, March 14th , 2052
Minas Ithil starting pitcher Vebur Alvear could miss the remainder of the season because of a damaged elbow ligament. He exited yesterday’s Lake Town game after injuring himself while throwing a pitch. The original diagnosis said Alvear would be out 14 months. Later on his doctors said he could be out even longer. “He’s done,” his manager commented at the BNN press conference. “It’s a season-ending injury, but it could have been worse. It’s not the worst-case scenario, so we’re happy about that.”

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Search Over for Lothlorien; Sir Boom Inks GM and manager Deal

Monday, March 11th , 2052
Sir Boom will have a lot of pressure on in his new role with the Lothlorien Lumberjacks.

He was today introduced as the team’s new GM and manager, which the 74-year-old native of Human Lands expects to be quite the endeavor.

“I’m going to be busy, that’s for sure,” he said.

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Mun-cheol Chabel Captures Prestigious Trophy

Sunday, March 10th , 2052
Mun-cheol Chabel, the talented Orc Lands first baseman, certainly made his name known among Fantasy World Classic hurlers this season. He hammered them for 13 hits, 4 doubles, no triples, 5 home runs, 13 RBIs and scored 13 times. That kind of output made him the choice for Fantasy World Classic Most Valuable Player for 2052.

He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 6. Ugak *the Masher of the Orc Lands finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Munchnik *van Schoonhoven of the Human Lands finished third.

Player – Team – First Place – Total Points
Mun-cheol Chabel – Orc Lands – 5 – 79
Ugak *the Masher – Orc Lands – 1 – 58
Munchnik *van Schoonhoven – Human Lands – 0 – 49
Throblag the Insane – Human Lands – 0 – 36
Olaf *the Mighty – Unknown Lands – 0 – 31
Alrond *Hubbard, Jr. – Human Lands – 0 – 26
Blurlug Bugsmasher – Orc Lands – 0 – 26
Thugmag Maxim – Orc Lands – 0 – 23
Sam *Oakenstaff – Hobbit Lands – 0 – 12
Dilo Covalchuc – Human Lands – 0 – 4
Pippo McCrudden – Human Lands – 0 – 4
Lance Greenholm – Hobbit Lands – 0 – 2
Akinori Naidoo – Human Lands – 0 – 2
Odo Roper – Hobbit Lands – 0 – 2

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Human Lands Defeats Orc Lands

Friday, March 8th , 2052
It was an emotional clubhouse for Human Lands after they claimed the 2052 Fantasy World Classic crown with a 11-10 victory over Orc Lands in the final game.

Human Lands right fielder and tournament MVP Rumzug Steale was too choked up to speak with reporters after the game.

“He played his heart out and it showed,” said Human Lands manager Vatina Elör. “He has wanted this his entire career, so it’s a special moment for him and for the rest of the team.”

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Bywater’s Breeden to Miss 4 Months

Wednesday, March 6th , 2052
Kusalin Breeden of the Bywater Bounders was injured in today’s game against Bree and had to be helped off the field by the trainers. The initial diagnosis is a torn labrum, and he is expected to be out for up to 4 months. It happened while Breeden was throwing a pitch. “It hurt a lot, to be honest. I just hope it heals soon and I can get back on the field.”

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Rivendell’s *Inglorion to Miss 2-3 Months

Tuesday, February 27th , 2052
Gildor *Inglorion of the Rivendell Royals was injured in today’s game against Minas Ithil and had to be helped off the field by the trainers. The initial diagnosis is rotator cuff inflammation, and he is expected to be out for up to 2-3 months. It happened while *Inglorion was throwing a pitch. “It hurt a lot, to be honest. I just hope it heals soon and I can get back on the field.”

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Minas Tirith, Nurn Trade Made

Tuesday, February 27th , 2052
Officials for Minas Tirith confirmed that they have traded 36-year old RHP Joop Nasor and $2,720,000 in cash to the Nurn Blue Jays. In return, the Titans will receive 21-year old RHP Celeadoc Elendil.

Minas Tirith will retain a portion of Nasor’s remaining contract.

Nasor has posted 167 victories and 179 defeats in his career with a 4.02 ERA. He also has fanned 2035 batters in 2950 innings and given up 3083 hits.

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Nyambek’s Season Could be Over

Monday, February 26th , 2052
When Ignatie Nyambek was hurt against the Minas Morgul Slayers, the Misty Mountain Hops were hopeful that the injury was not serious. However, it proved to be more severe than first thought. The 35-year-old shortstop suffered a broken bone in the elbow running the bases in yesterday’s game. Team doctors told BNN today that Nyambek would miss 8 months of the season.

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