Lothlorien

May 14, 2012

Star CL Signs Pact with Lumberjacks

Saturday, September 20th, 2025: The Lothlorien Lumberjacks have finished a deal with All Star-caliber closer Elanor Muddyfoot that will extend her stay in Lothlorien at least 3 years and will pay out $39,000,000. This season Muddyfoot has notched 37 saves...

Footpoker Signs for 3 years

Tuesday, September 16th, 2025: Vralak Footpoker inked a deal that will keep the seasoned veteran on the Lumberjacks roster another 3 years. Earlier today team personnel announced that the 35-year-old had settled on a $9,750,000-a-year deal to play at Celebrant...

May 07, 2012

Update: Badgerbadger Out 3-4 Months

Sunday, September 7th, 2025: A blow for Wooley Badgerbadger today -- team doctors were able to determine the full extent of his recent injury. He will miss 3-4 months with ulnar nerve irritation. Badgerbadger suffered the injury on 09/05/2025. The...

April 02, 2012

MC Premier Player Picked

Monday, July 14th, 2025: The marquee name in the Mordor Conference this week is Mark Sheppard of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks. The hot-hitting 29-year-old left fielder put up a .417 average and .500 on-base percentage, piling up 10 hits in 24...

March 12, 2012

Mordor Conference Picks Top Player

Monday, June 2nd, 2025: The votes have been tallied and the winner of the Mordor Conference Player of the Week has been named. It was awarded earlier today to Udun *Saruman for his great week at the plate. The Lothlorien...

March 01, 2012

*Saruman Picked MC Player of the Week

Monday, May 26th, 2025: The top batter in the Mordor Conference last week was Udun *Saruman, who batted .577 and towered above everybody with a 7-game hitting barrage. During the week *Saruman banged out a .577 batting average (15-26), 3...

February 27, 2012

MC Player of the Week Goes to Sheppard of Lothlorien

Monday, May 19th, 2025: Mark Sheppard of the Lumberjacks relied on a sharp eye and a quick bat to outpace all other Mordor Conference hitters last week and collect the Player of the Week Award. He hit .462 with 12...

November 28, 2011

*Saruman Wins 2024 MC MVP

In a first for Lothlorien, their star infielder, Udun *Saruman, won this year's Aragorn MVP award for the Mordor Conference. The Lumberjack's unofficial captain was named 1st on five ballots to outpace Minas Morgul's Nesil Orebearer for the honor. *Saruman...

Muddyfoot wins Mordor Gwaihir Award

Lothlorien closer, Elanor Muddyfoot, scored her first Gwaihir Reliever award by posting 43 Saves with a 9-5 record and 7 blown. She outpaced Isengard's Proddo Pieweto and Mak'Vok Ta'Quan, both imported from the SFL, to win the trophy....

Standout Season For *Saruman, Wins MC Sam Gamgee Batter

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024: Lothlorien's Udun *Saruman put the wraps on a fine campaign today by winning the 2024 Mordor Conference Sam Gamgee Batter. The 31-year-old veteran scorched the opposition with a .369 average, picking up 215 hits, 37 doubles,...

November 17, 2011

Slayers Win Mordor Crown

LOTHLORIEN - The Minas Morgul Slayers have won the Mordor Conference championship for the 2nd year in a row. They defeated the Lumberjacks in 5 games to take their 4th conference title. Minas Morgul, the defending Mordor Conference champs, took...

November 16, 2011

Third time's a charm! Lumberjacks defeat Stars in playoffs

GREY HAVENS - The Lothlorien Lumberjacks defeated the Grey Havens Stars in 5 games in this year's Fellowship Series to advance to the Mordor Conference Championships for the first time since 2019. Lothlorien continued their dominance of the Goblin Division,...

October 17, 2011

*Saruman Mordor Conference's Hottest Hitter

Monday, August 12th, 2024: This week's standout performer in the Mordor Conference was third baseman Udun *Saruman of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks. He belted out a .560 average and was voted the Player of the Week. Over the last week *Saruman...

October 07, 2011

MC Awards Best Batter Prize to *Saruman

Monday, July 22nd, 2024: According to the voters, Udun *Saruman of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks had the best week of all Mordor Conference hitters as he was named this week's Player of the Week. The third baseman's accomplishments include 15 hits...

October 03, 2011

Injury Forces Isthor Eärararil Out

Thursday, July 4th, 2024: Lothlorien fans will be disappointed to learn that Isthor Eärararil suffered a fractured rib while running the bases in today's game. After the doctor informed the Lothlorien Lumberjacks manager that Eärararil was expected to miss 5...

September 08, 2011

MC's Best Batter Picked

Saturday, June 1st, 2024: Udun *Saruman battered Mordor Conference pitchers all May and wound up taking home the Batter of the Month Award. "I've been around Tolkien Baseball long enough to know you really have to work hard day in...

August 29, 2011

Lumberjacks Shortstop Green Injured

Tuesday, May 7th, 2024: Whether he wants it or not, Carly Green of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks will be getting some R & R -- rest and relaxation. The shortstop was hurt in today's Lumberjacks-Kings game while running the bases. Team...

August 22, 2011

Lothlorien Left Fielder Nets MC Award

Monday, April 29th, 2024: There's nothing like being in the prime of your baseball career -- and playing like it. Just ask Mark Sheppard, the Lothlorien left fielder, who swung a sweet bat all week to not only aid his...

May 26, 2011

Lothlorien SP Underhill Will Miss 7 Weeks

Saturday, September 16th, 2023: Tika Underhill of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks was injured in today's game against Minas Morgul and had to be helped off the field by the trainers. The initial diagnosis is a sprained ankle and she is expected...

May 23, 2011

Lothlorien's *Saruman to Miss 4 Weeks

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023: The Lothlorien Lumberjacks were dealt a severe blow when Udun *Saruman was hurt running the bases recently in a game against the Numenor Kings. After the game, the team trainer reported *Saruman might have to spend...

May 16, 2011

Barrage of Hits Gets Brownlock MC Award

Monday, August 28th, 2023: Pimpernel Brownlock demonstrated his potential to be a star in the game last week and today he took home the Mordor Conference Player of the Week Award. The Lothlorien left fielder wreaked havoc on opposing pitchers...

April 29, 2011

Lumberjacks Hurler Named July's Top Starter

Tuesday, August 1st, 2023: July's top-rated pitcher was Tika Underhill of Lothlorien Lumberjacks. She demoralized Mordor Conference hitters in posting a 3-0 record and captured the Pitcher of the Month award. In 6 starts, Underhill limited opposing batters to a...

April 25, 2011

Lothlorien's Badgerbadger Down with Injury

Saturday, July 29th, 2023: The Lothlorien Lumberjacks will lose the services of starting pitcher Wooley Badgerbadger after he sustained rotator cuff inflammation while throwing a pitch in today's game against the Ravenhill Darkwings. "I'll get through it," Badgerbadger said. "The...

April 07, 2011

Lothlorien Starter Selected Best Pitcher

Saturday, July 1st, 2023: Veteran Wooley Badgerbadger put together quite a successful stretch in June for the Lothlorien Lumberjacks, earning himself the Mordor Conference Pitcher of the Month award. Badgerbadger racked up a 5-0 record in 7 starts, posting a...

January 23, 2011

Lothlorien Wins MR Boffin Sweepstakes

Thursday, January 12th, 2023: Talk of a deal between Lothlorien and Gwilmir Boffin came together today as the two sides inked a deal worth $16,230,000 over 3 years. Boffin is highly regarded around Tolkien Baseball for his talents and is...

Lothlorien Inks Star SP to $112,920,000 Deal

Tuesday, January 10th, 2023: Lothlorien officials presented their new starting pitcher Wooley Badgerbadger today before a packed clubhouse of media representatives, agents and baseball officials. The deal is worth an estimated $112,920,000, and runs for 4 years. In career stats,...

December 17, 2010

Brownlock Is MC's Rookie of the Year

Friday, November 11th, 2022: The brightest new star in the Mordor Conference has been named. The 2022 Frodo Rookie Award has been handed out to Lothlorien's left fielder Pimpernel Brownlock, who outshined all his first-year peers in the balloting and...

December 16, 2010

Gimli Cloudskin Latest SGCBL HOF Inductee

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022: Today was a historic day that Gimli Cloudskin will never forget. The superb pitcher was inducted into the Tolkien Baseball Hall of Fame alongside the great baseball immortals of the past. He was introduced by one...

December 02, 2010

*Saruman Is MC Batting Champ

Sunday, October 2nd, 2022: For Udun *Saruman of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks, 2022 was a very good year. *Saruman nabbed the Mordor Conference batting championship with a .369 average. On the season, the 29-year-old third baseman registered 184 hits, 98 runs,...

November 18, 2010

Barrage of Hits Gets Brownlock MC Award

Monday, September 19th, 2022: 25-year-old Pimpernel Brownlock sent shock waves through Tolkien Baseball last week with an eye-popping performance that brought him the Mordor Conference Player of the Week Award. A newcomer to the league, Brownlock made the establishment sit...

November 15, 2010

Injury Takes Toll, Udun *Saruman Out

Wednesday, September 7th, 2022: The Lothlorien Lumberjacks were dealt a severe blow when Udun *Saruman was hurt being hit by a pitch recently in a game against the Dagorlad Disaster. After the game, the team trainer reported *Saruman might have...

October 26, 2010

July's #1 Starter Named in MC

Monday, August 1st, 2022: Vralak Footpoker's been around the league long enough to appreciate the honor he received today. After going 6-0 in July, the 32-year-old Lothlorien hurler has been named Mordor Conference Pitcher of the Month. He fanned 42...

October 18, 2010

Lothlorien's Flashheart Out 7 Months

Friday, July 15th, 2022: Medical officials from the Lothlorien Lumberjacks reported that the club's 34-year-old first baseman, Fulgor Flashheart, suffered a torn posterior cruciate ligament in yesterday's matchup against the Rivendell Royals while running the bases. Flashheart is expected to...

Lumberjacks Pruudak the Plunderer Sidelined

Wednesday, July 13th, 2022: The Lothlorien Lumberjacks were dealt a severe blow when Pruudak the Plunderer was hurt throwing the ball recently in a game against the Rivendell Royals. After the game, the team trainer reported the Plunderer might have...

September 30, 2010

Lumberjacks Rogers Out of Action

Friday, June 24th, 2022: Lumberjacks starting pitcher Vincent Rogers will be spending 8 weeks on the shelf according to his manager. He was hurt in a recent game against Misty Mountain throwing a pitch and suffered bone chips in his...

September 20, 2010

Underhill #1 MC Pitcher in May

Wednesday, June 1st, 2022: Lothlorien starter Tika Underhill really put the chill on opposing teams in May and today was acclaimed the Mordor Conference Pitcher of the Month. She excelled with a 5-0 mark and 1.58 ERA in 6 starts....

August 30, 2010

Lothlorien's Spleensmasher Out 5-6 Months

Monday, April 25th, 2022: Lothlorien fans will be disappointed to learn that Gutslinger Spleensmasher suffered a ruptured tricep tendon while throwing a pitch in today's game. After the doctor informed the Lothlorien Lumberjacks manager that Spleensmasher was expected to miss...

August 16, 2010

3B Udun *Saruman Out

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022: Whether he wants it or not, Udun *Saruman of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks will be getting some R & R -- rest and relaxation. The third baseman was hurt in today's Lumberjacks-Disaster game while making a defensive...

August 09, 2010

Lothlorien Reliever Out

Thursday, March 10th, 2022: The Lothlorien Lumberjacks were dealt a severe blow when Gwilmir Boffin was hurt throwing a pitch recently in a game against the Ravenhill Darkwings. After the game, the team trainer reported Boffin might have to spend...

July 26, 2010

$28,000,000 Lands SP Footpoker for Lumberjacks

Sunday, January 16th, 2022: Word of a huge deal between Vralak Footpoker and Lothlorien broke on BNN minutes before a deal was officially announced. The premiere starting pitcher will play for an estimated $7,000,000 per year. He is definitely capable...

July 01, 2010

Goldkiller and Lothlorien Come to Terms

Friday, November 19th, 2021: Team officials were upbeat today as Fesil Goldkiller signed an extension with the Lumberjacks. He'll be calling Lothlorien home for the next 3 years and will earn $15,510,000 in salary by the end of the contract....

June 10, 2010

SP Stanley Walczak Hurt

Wednesday, October 6th, 2021: Lothlorien fans will be disappointed to learn that Stanley Walczak suffered a hamstring strain while throwing a pitch in today's game. After the doctor informed the Lothlorien Lumberjacks manager that Walczak was expected to miss 2-3...

Veteran Walczak Signs with Lumberjacks

Tuesday, October 5th, 2021: Lothlorien fans celebrated as word of a signing became reality. Stanley Walczak won't be pulling up stakes anytime soon, as he has signed a 3-year extension at a pay rate of $12,300,000 per annum. Since he...

Star SP Rogers Signs for 2 years

Sunday, October 3rd, 2021: Team officials triumphantly announced that the Lumberjacks and superstar starting pitcher Vincent Rogers have closed a deal that keeps the 40-year-old in a Lothlorien uniform for another 2 years. Rogers will earn $35,780,000 as part of...

May 27, 2010

Lothlorien's the Plunderer to Miss 5 Weeks

Monday, September 6th, 2021: Lothlorien fans will be disappointed to learn that Pruudak the Plunderer suffered a separated shoulder while making a defensive play in today's game. After the doctor informed the Lothlorien Lumberjacks manager that the Plunderer was expected...

May 20, 2010

Lothlorien's Valen Reaches 2000 Hits

Sunday, August 29th, 2021: The Lothlorien 10-9 loss to Minas Morgul wasn't all bad. Something good came out it, at least for AnlaShok Valen. As a consolation prize he got the 2000th hit of his career. The veteran Lumberjacks left...

April 29, 2010

Ciryatan and Grudgetearer Traded

Monday, July 26th, 2021: The rumor has been out there for a while now and today it was made official. The Bree Cheese have sent 21-year-old minor league center fielder Phaior Ciryatan and 23-year-old minor league right fielder Mereahil Isadrielad...

April 26, 2010

Lumberjacks Walczak Suffers Injury

Friday, July 23rd, 2021: The Lothlorien Lumberjacks were dealt a severe blow when Stanley Walczak was hurt throwing a pitch recently in a game against the Bywater Bounders. After the game, the team trainer reported Walczak might have to spend...

April 22, 2010

Lumberjacks Muddyfoot Suffers Injury

Friday, July 16th, 2021: Elanor Muddyfoot expressed her disappointment when she learned that a dead arm would sideline her for 3 weeks. "I'll just spend a lot of time in the training room and hopefully speed up the healing process....

April 15, 2010

Mordor Conference's Best Batter Announced

Monday, July 5th, 2021: Veteran Fulgor Flashheart had a great week at the plate for the Lumberjacks to capture the majority of votes for Player of the Week in the Mordor Conference. The 33-year-old Lothlorien shortstop built a .458 average...

Fulgor Flashheart Will Miss 6 Weeks

Sunday, July 4th, 2021: It took the Lothlorien team doctor a while to realize it, but shortstop Fulgor Flashheart won't simply play through a sprained ankle after he got hurt colliding with a player at a base in today's Devils-Lumberjacks...

Rogers Wins Best MC Pitcher

Thursday, July 1st, 2021: Veteran Vincent Rogers put together quite a successful stretch in June for the Lothlorien Lumberjacks, earning himself the Mordor Conference Pitcher of the Month award. Rogers racked up a 6-0 record in 6 starts, posting a...

April 09, 2010

Stonesmith Selected Top Player

Monday, June 21st, 2021: Veteran Dravid Stonesmith had a great week at the plate for the Lumberjacks to capture the majority of votes for Player of the Week in the Mordor Conference. The 33-year-old Lothlorien center fielder built a .636...

March 22, 2010

*Saruman Pounds MC Pitchers This Week

Monday, May 17th, 2021: Udun *Saruman kept his eye on the ball last week and now all eyes are on him. The Lothlorien Lumberjacks third baseman easily swung his way to the Mordor Conference Player of the Week Award with...

March 18, 2010

Carly Green Hurt, Out 6 Months

Wednesday, May 5th, 2021: Lothlorien fans held their breath as Carly Green left yesterday's Marauders-Lumberjacks contest with an injury. After the game, the team's medical staff said that the 24-year-old shortstop had suffered a broken bone in the elbow while...

October 29, 2009

Bad News for Lothlorien, Rogers Injured

Monday, June 22nd, 2020: The Lothlorien Lumberjacks were dealt a severe blow when Vincent Rogers was hurt throwing a pitch recently in a game against the Ravenhill Darkwings. After the game, the team trainer reported Rogers might have to spend...

October 12, 2009

Fay Goodrich to Miss 6 Weeks

Saturday, May 30th, 2020: It took the Lothlorien team doctor a while to realize it, but catcher Fay Goodrich won't simply play through a fractured finger after he got hurt running the bases in today's Darkwings-Lumberjacks game. At first, it...

October 01, 2009

MC Announces Player of the Week

Monday, May 11th, 2020: Fay Goodrich demonstrated his potential to be a star in the game last week and today he took home the Mordor Conference Player of the Week Award. The Lothlorien catcher wreaked havoc on opposing pitchers...

July 19, 2009

Boffin and Grilgol Named Gwaihir Relief Aces

Today Lothlorien's Gwilmir Boffin and Bywater's Haleodur Grilgol were presented with their trophies as the 2019 Gwaihir Reliever Award winners. Boffin led all relievers in the league with 45 saves, and when his 10-5 won-loss record and 4 blown saves...

June 15, 2009

Lumberjacks Win Goblin Division

Earliest division title in league history With almost a month left to go in the season, the Lothlorien Lumberjacks clinched a trip to the playoffs and their 6th Goblin Division title on September 8. In so doing, they become the...

Lothlorien, Veteran Cloudskin Sign Deal

Lumberjacks fans were divided today as Lothlorien confirmed that the front office has signed Gimli Cloudskin to a 2-year extension at a rate of $9,330,000 per year. While many were enthusiastically behind the signing, others worried about Cloudskin's age. To...

May 28, 2009

Lothlorien Right Fielder Nabs MC Weekly Award

It's always a thrill for fans of the team and students of the game alike when a superstar in the making shows what he's got. Gredoc Arwauron, the Lothlorien Lumberjacks 23-year-old right fielder, put himself in the spotlight last week...

Cloudskin Tames Ravenhill for #200

History was made today at The Ballpark at Helms Deep -- Gimli Cloudskin won game #200 to seal his name in the league record books. The Lothlorien ace downed the Ravenhill Darkwings 5-2 to gain entrance into the elite 200...

Swing! Swang! Swung! Goldkiller Smashes 3 HR

Fesil Goldkiller was sending souvenirs to the sun gods all game long in the Lothlorien 21-5 triumph over Ravenhill, launching not one, not two, but three home runs into the stands. Nobody who was at The Ballpark at Helms Deep...

April 16, 2009

Lothlorien-Weathertop Free-for-All Gets 12-Game Suspensions

Both Lothlorien and Weathertop held press conferences today and announced that several players involved in May 22's free-for-all at Celebrant Field have been suspended for 12 games by the league office. The clubs told BNN that the Lumberjacks Lyric Portaga...

April 06, 2009

MC Selects Cloudskin April's Top Starter

Gimli Cloudskin nailed down April's Mordor Conference Pitcher of the Month award today, adding pressure on Lothlorien to get a deal done before the 37-year-old becomes a free agent. Cloudskin seems unfazed by the talk. "We get a deal done...

March 30, 2009

MC Player of the Week Awarded

This week's Player of the Week was Fulgor Flashheart of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks. His big bat belted and blasted Mordor Conference pitching for 13 hits in 25 at-bats, 2 home runs and 13 RBIs while hitting .520 and scoring 8...

March 04, 2009

Lothlorien Trades Eläril for Weathertop's the Plunderer

Done deal! The Lothlorien Lumberjacks have agreed to send 24-year old catcher Meli Eläril to the Weathertop Witch Kings for 22-year old minor league starting pitcher Ferdibrand Cotton and 21-year old minor league right fielder Pruudak the Plunderer. The trade,...

February 23, 2009

Lothlorien, Treegirl Hash out Details of Contract

Lothlorien's signing of Terra Treegirl was met with mixed reactions today as the 31-year-old starting pitcher was introduced to the media. Some experts consider her overpaid at $2,490,000 a year for 3 years, while others insist that Treegirl is a...

February 02, 2009

*Saruman Best Rookie in 2018

The Mordor Conference Frodo Rookie Award winner for 2018 is Udun *Saruman of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks. This season the 25-year-old third baseman played in 159 games, recording a .307 batting average with 12 home runs, 67 RBIs and 98 runs...

October 13, 2008

This Week's Star Player is Muddyfoot

Hamson Muddyfoot of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks might have lost a step over the years, but the 35-year-old second baseman can still get it done. He beat out several other worthy Mordor Conference hitters over this past week to claim the...

September 25, 2008

Week's Best Player Honored by MC

Udun *Saruman demonstrated his potential to be a star in the game last week and today he took home the Mordor Conference Player of the Week Award. The Lothlorien third baseman wreaked havoc on opposing pitchers last week, pounding them...

September 11, 2008

Star CL Signs Extension with Lothlorien

LOTHLORIEN - The Lothlorien Lumberjacks have finalized a deal with All Star-caliber closer Gwilmir Boffin that will extend his stay in Lothlorien at least 4 years and will pay out $26,720,000. Thus far in his career Boffin has 145 saves...

August 28, 2008

Star SP Walczak Settles on Lothlorien

The euphoria surrounding a big name deal can sometimes overshadow the deal itself. Occasionally a team will mortgage its future to make a big splash, though no one in Lothlorien was worried about that today as the club finalized terms...

Lothlorien Wins Lottery for SP Rogers

Sportswriters, fans and team officials watched today as 36-year-old starting pitcher Vincent Rogers committed to a $18,560,000, 2-year deal with the Lothlorien organization. Some openly worry that despite his talent, Rogers is too old to get it done anymore, and...

August 22, 2008

Veteran SP Drowslobberer Stays in Lothlorien

LOTHLORIEN - The Lothlorien Lumberjacks have finalized a deal with All Star-caliber starting pitcher Gragar Drowslobberer that will extend his stay in Lothlorien at least 2 years and will pay out $23,440,000. Drowslobberer has a career won-loss record of 119...

July 21, 2008

Lothlorien Third Baseman Week's Best in MC

The premier performer in the Mordor Conference this week was Fesil Goldkiller of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks. The hot-hitting 24-year-old third baseman put up a .417 average and .462 on-base percentage, piling up 10 hits in 24 at-bats, 4 home runs,...

July 17, 2008

Muddyfoot Collects Hit Number 2000

It was a day of mixed emotions for Lothlorien second baseman Hamson Muddyfoot, who collected his 2000th hit in the club's 5-2 loss to Minas Morgul on September 1. Lumberjacks and Slayers fans alike cheered Muddyfoot as he reached base...

June 06, 2008

Mordor Conference Picks Top Player

All week long Fulgor Flashheart was the toughest out in the Mordor Conference and that is the prime reason he was voted the Player of the Week. The Lothlorien shortstop rapped out 11 hits in 23 at-bats for a .478...

May 08, 2008

MC Awards Player of the Week

Grumpus *the Grumpest of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks had a super week and today was voted the Player of the Week by the Mordor Conference. The 32-year-old center fielder put up a .406 average with a .424 on-base percentage, racking up...

January 31, 2008

Cloudskin collects 3,000th K

LOTHLORIEN - With a 6-strikeout performance, albeit in a losing cause, Gimli Cloudskin became just the 2nd pitcher in league history to reach the 3,000 strikeout mark. Cloudskin, 34, has been a strikeout machine ever since arriving at Gondor to...

January 17, 2008

MC Awards Player of the Week

The votes have been cast and counted and the winner of the Mordor Conference Player of the Week has been chosen. It was presented earlier today to Fesil Goldkiller for his red-hot week of hitting. The Lothlorien third baseman took...

December 17, 2007

MC Awards Player of the Week Trophy

When it came to hitting the baseball, Meli Eläril had few peers in the Mordor Conference this past week. The talented catcher for Lothlorien tagged opposing pitchers for a .417 average and was voted the Player of the Week Award....

November 05, 2007

#1 Pitcher Picked for 2015

The Mordor Conference heralded Gragar Drowslobberer of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks as the #1 man on the mound for the 2015 campaign. This year's Gandalf Pitcher Award winner stood out by running up an impressive 21-4 record, holding opposing hitters to...

September 24, 2007

Mordor Conference's Best Batter Announced

Swinging a hot stick last week, Razrhot the Smasher picked up the Mordor Conference Player of the Week Award today. The 35-year-old first baseman for Lothlorien lashed 10 hits in 27 at-bats as he put together a .370 average with...

September 17, 2007

Razrhot the Smasher Homers Himself Into Record Books

LOTHLORIEN - 300 home runs is a lot of home runs to hit. It's a number that very few players reach. On July 17 Razrhot the Smasher became a member of that exclusive club. He belted it at Celebrant Field...

September 06, 2007

Lothlorien's Starter Receives MC Pitching Award

Gragar Drowslobberer was on top of the world in June, capping it off with the Mordor Conference Pitcher of the Month honors. The Lothlorien starter was superb in 5 starts with 4 wins and no losses, 38.1 innings pitched, 39...

August 20, 2007

Best Starter Chosen by Mordor Conference

May was a very good month for Gragar Drowslobberer of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks. He held opposing hitters for a .214 average and took home the Mordor Conference Pitcher of the Month award. In 7 games started he claimed a 5...

July 26, 2007

Lothlorien Starting Pitcher Injured

LOTHLORIEN - The Lothlorien Lumberjacks were dealt a serious blow when the team learned that Gimli Cloudskin was likely to be out for 8 weeks after he injured himself throwing a pitch in the April 7 game against the Weathertop...

May 17, 2007

Diamondlegs Selects Lothlorien's $2,740,000 Bid

LOTHLORIEN - Gundin Diamondlegs might be in the twilight of his career, but he is not going to leave the stage before the final act. On August 26, the 36-year-old scribbled his signature on a $2,740,000-per-year deal with the Lumberjacks....

May 07, 2007

Mordor Conference Names Top Player

31-year-old second baseman Hamson Muddyfoot of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks is the talk of the Mordor Conference for putting on a torrid hitting display last week and claiming the Player of the Week Award. Muddyfoot rapped out a sensational .500 batting...

April 19, 2007

Lothlorien Loses AnlaShok Valen

LOTHLORIEN - Dealing with injuries is part of the game, and now AnlaShok Valen of the Lumberjacks knows this firsthand. He was injured against the Numenor Kings on July 13 while making a defensive play. Diagnosed as a torn rib...

April 01, 2007

Lothlorien-Carrock Swap: for Walczak

LOTHLORIEN - Officials for the Lothlorien Lumberjacks confirmed that they have traded a 2nd round draft pick to the Carrock Bears. In return, the Lumberjacks will receive 29-year old starting pitcher Stanley Walczak. To date this season Walczak is 2-7...

March 29, 2007

Lothlorien Pitcher Gragar Drowslobberer Named MC Top Hurler of the Month

LOTHLORIEN - Veteran Gragar Drowslobberer put together quite a successful stretch in May for the Lothlorien Lumberjacks, earning himself the Mordor Conference Pitcher of the Month award. Drowslobberer racked up 4 wins while dropping only no losses. In 7 starts...

March 26, 2007

Drowslobberer is Untouchable, Tosses a No-Hitter

LOTHLORIEN - Gragar Drowslobberer of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks was certainly the King of the Hill on May 21 in the Tolkien Baseball. He really did a number on the Numenor Kings, and that number was zero--how many hits he gave...

February 01, 2007

Bloodytooth blocks Lumberjack deal!

MIRKWOOD - In a last minute surprise, Rundin Bloodytooth exercised his "no trade" clause and blocked the announced deal that would have sent him to Lothlorien. The ace hurler informed both parties through his agent that there would be no...

January 31, 2007

Bloodytooth headed for Lothlorien

MIRKWOOD - Ace hurler, Rundin 'Root Canal' Bloodytooth has been traded to the Lumberjacks in exchange for minor league prospects Fesil Goldkiller and Minya Salad and Lothlorien's 2nd and 4th round draft picks. Bloodytooth, 26, was Dagorlad's 1st pick in...

January 18, 2007

Lothlorien wins first division title in team history!

LOTHLORIEN - Lumberjack fans around Lothlorien went wild on September 24 as the team won its first Goblin Division pennant in franchise history. In fact, this will only be the second time the team (formerly the Gondor Condors) have ever...

December 21, 2006

Lothlorien Second Baseman Muddyfoot Nabs MC Player of the Week Honors

No single hit brought Hamson Muddyfoot Player of the Week honors--the Lothlorien Lumberjacks second baseman corralled the award with a consistent approach in every at bat. "Hitting is all about discipline," said Muddyfoot. "When you lose focus, start to lunge...

December 18, 2006

Lothlorien Center Fielder Grumpus *the Grumpest Snaps up MC Player of the Week Honors

Lothlorien Lumberjacks center fielder Grumpus *the Grumpest walked away with the Mordor Conference Player of the Week Award today after putting up some impressive numbers over the past seven days. *the Grumpest batted .500, driving in 4 runs and thumping...

November 30, 2006

Starting Pitcher Drowslobberer Thrilled to Remain with Lumberjacks

LOTHLORIEN - Team officials were upbeat on June 23 as Gragar Drowslobberer signed an extension with the Lumberjacks. He'll be calling Lothlorien home for the next 5 years and will earn $28,500,000 in salary by the end of the contract....

November 24, 2006

Mordor Conference Names Grumpus *the Grumpest Player of the Week

Grumpus *the Grumpest would not be denied the Mordor Conference Player of the Week Award for this past week. His consistent stroke, which produced 7 hits, 9 RBI and 5 extra-base hits, made him--at least in the minds of the...

November 13, 2006

MC Trophy for Best Player Last Week Goes to Muddyfoot of Lothlorien

Lothlorien Lumberjacks second baseman Hamson Muddyfoot, at the top of his game all last week, was a consensus choice today for Mordor Conference Player of the Week. He victimized MC pitchers for a .435 batting average on 10 hits in...

September 07, 2006

Gragar Drowslobberer dominates Numenor, gives up just 2 hits

LOTHLORIEN - Gragar Drowslobberer had some fun on September 28. Numenor hitters did not. Lothlorien's left-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 2 career shutouts in 145 games started. 'That was...

August 10, 2006

July Pitcher of the Month award winners announced

The best month of July in the Shire Conference certainly had Mirkwood's right-hander Hallalonn Brilhirion, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He had an ERA of just 0.95 in 56.2 innings of work in which he struck out...

August 09, 2006

Bounders Trade Spinner

BYWATER - The Bounders announced a deal today that sends Bugrin Spinner, the talented but injury-prone lefty, to Lothlorien in exchange for pitchers Phaimina Fadrielindë and Cristian Estrella. Spinner, 29, is on the last year of his $17.5 million contract....

July 10, 2006

Pitcher of the Month award winners announced

Minas Ithil's pitcher Floror Eärilmarion is the Shire Conference winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in May. He struck out 22 hitters in his 5 starts, putting together a record of 4-0 while pitching 22 innings. His ERA...

June 26, 2006

Ala'Niel and Muddyfoot win Player of the Week award

The Shire Conference's best player of the week was Old Forest's Yvestil Ala'Niel, who wins the award for the 1st time in her career. Ala'Niel was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.06. Along the way...

Megilwen and Cloudskin receive April Pitcher of the Month award

Eralqua Megilwen couldn't have pitched much better than he did in April, and the Shire Conference thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. His ERA of just 0.78 helped him to a 3-0 record in April....

June 19, 2006

Gimli Cloudskin turns in great performance against Isengard

ISENGARD - Gimli Cloudskin took the mound and never left...until he broke his elbow on the last pitch of a brilliant 2-hit shutout! Isengard hitters couldn't touch him at all. Lothlorien's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 2nd...

Lothlorien's Cloudskin out for 7 weeks

LOTHLORIEN - Lothlorien is without its ace Gimli Cloudskin for at least 7 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Olorin *Orithil in a game against Isengard on April 17. His face showed signs of pain immediately after...

May 19, 2006

2011 Elrond Managers

The Elrond Manager of the Year awards were given out at a ceremony today. Winning the award in the Shire Conference is Xade of Bucklebury. He piloted his team to 1st place in the Dwarf Division and on to the...

April 17, 2006

Gimli Cloudskin pitches his 1st shutout of the season

LOTHLORIEN - Lothlorien's right-hander Gimli Cloudskin is a great pitcher. And on August 21 he once again showed his stuff, blanking Dead Marshes on just one hit. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 3rd time he has done...

April 13, 2006

Fadrier (LT) and Songboot (LOT) win P.O.W. award

The Shire Conference's best player of the week was Lake Town's Gandogast Fadrier, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 1.53 while going 2-0. He...

April 06, 2006

Lothlorien's Gauthor wins Player of the Week award

The Player of the Week award in the Shire Conference goes to Bucklebury's Flordor Eärämbor this time, as the second baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in her league. Eärämbor helped her team with an average of .542 and 10...

April 05, 2006

Lumberjacks trade starter

LOTHLORIEN - Despite the fact that he leads the Lumberjacks' pitching staff with 10 wins, Isaiwyn "Eyes" Imrialob was sent to Dunharrow in a trade for an 18-year-old minor leaguer. Analysts were puzzled by the move, as Imrialob, 33, was...

Bree, Lothlorien swap minor leaguers

BREE - The Cheese agreed to a deal with the Lumberjacks that will send infielder Fogan "Caveman" Cavernfist to Lothlorien in exchange for catcher Puuggek Humanslammer. Cavernfist, 28, is primarily a third baseman with a reputation for his arm and...

March 23, 2006

Guril and the Smasher win Player of the Week award

Sortai Guril from Bywater wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the Shire Conference. Sortai went 14 for 27 (.519), while hitting 5 HR and collecting 9 RBI. The Player...

Mandicer (BUC) and the Smasher (LOT) win monthly award

The Shire Conference Batter of the Month award goes to Srukor Mandicer, Bucklebury's starting catcher. Srukor went 34 for 92 (.370), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 28 RBI. Srukor is hitting .284 this year, with 76 hits in 268...

March 20, 2006

Moria's *the Shriek wins Player of the Week award

The Player of the Week award in the Shire Conference goes to Moria's Morag *the Shriek this time, as the third baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in her league. Morag pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .500 with 2 HR and...

March 13, 2006

Gimli Cloudskin (LOT) will miss 5 weeks

LOTHLORIEN - Lothlorien's ace Gimli Cloudskin suffered a severe injury on June 7 and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 1st of the game against Weathertop he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to...

February 20, 2006

Pitcher of the Month award winners announced

The best month of April in the Shire Conference certainly had Lake Town's right-hander Geadriel Gamialf, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He had an ERA of just 1.59 in 45.1 innings of work in which he struck...

January 18, 2006

Elrond Manager Awards Announced

League officials announced the winners of the Elrond Manager of the Year in a news briefing late this afternoon. In the Shire Conference, the award goes to Bywater's Sir Kenneth Iggette. Sir Ken led his troops to their first playoff...

December 19, 2005

Lothlorien's the Smasher wins Player of the Week award

It's the 2nd time that the Shire Conference Player of the Week award goes to Mirkwood's second baseman Mohair *Catsquisher. Mohair was on fire, hitting .455 with 2 HR and 5 RBI. The Mordor Conference Player of the Week award...

December 16, 2005

Wilderland's Marblerage wins Player of the Week award

Wilderland's second baseman Mim Marblerage had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the Shire Conference Player of the Week. In 27 at bats he hit .481 with 2 HR and 7 RBI. He hit in every game...

December 12, 2005

Cloudskin fans 15!

LOTHLORIEN - Before a crowd of 31,000 in Old League Park, Lothlorien's Gimli Cloudskin fired a gem against the visiting Bucklebury Fairies. He became just the 35th pitcher to fan 15 or more batters in a game. It is the...

Sarkor Galuwyn ropes four hits, completes cycle

LOTHLORIEN - Sarkor Galuwyn led Lothlorien to a 17-1 win over Gondolin on July 18 by squeezing four hits out of his bat. That's not the best part, though. He hit for the cycle as well! A pitch from Paul...

December 05, 2005

Lothlorien's Cloudskin wins Player of the Week award

Wilderland's second baseman Mim Marblerage had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the Shire Conference Player of the Week. Mim went 8 for 22 (.364), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 8 RBI. He has hit 16...

Gimli Cloudskin pitches his 2nd shutout of the season

RIVENDELL - Lothlorien's right-hander Gimli Cloudskin is a great pitcher. And on July 10 he once again showed his stuff, blanking Rivendell on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 2nd time he has done it...

December 01, 2005

Lothlorien-Minas Morgul Trade

MINAS MORGUL - The Slayers entered into a deal to send pitcher, Garadorn Evermind, to Lothlorien in exchange for infielder, Clement Padron and the Lumberjacks' 3rd round draft pick. Evermind, 25, started in the Rohan farm system in 2003 before...

November 23, 2005

Lothlorien-Bree swap pitchers

LOTHLORIEN - The saga of journeyman pitcher, Freodriel Elrymbor, has seen him off to Bree. The Lumberjacks traded the veteran player to the Cheese in exchange for 25-year-old reliever, Gamailbo "Mailman" Elvyr. Elrymbor, 31, was Gondor's 5th choice in the...

November 15, 2005

Gamialf (LT) and Cloudskin (LOT) win monthly pitcher award

Geadriel Gamialf pitched like a legend in May, and the Shire Conference named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He had an ERA of just 2.43 in 40.2 innings of work in which he struck out 33...

November 03, 2005

Player of the Week honors go to Silvermaster and Cloudskin

Sifur Silvermaster from Gondolin wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the Shire Conference. He hit .481 with 11 RBI and slugged .741 in 27 at bats. It's the 1st...

Gimli Cloudskin pitches 2-hit shutout against Isengard

ISENGARD - Lothlorien's right-hander Gimli Cloudskin will never forget this day. The 28-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Isengard on May 14. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support...

October 31, 2005

Lothlorien's the Cunning severely injured, out for season

LOTHLORIEN - Lothlorien's right-hander Baldrick the Cunning will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Dunharrow on May 4. Lothlorien wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later...

October 17, 2005

Lothlorien's AnlaShok Valen has great day with six hits

WEATHERTOP - AnlaShok Valen hits 'em where they ain't. Weathertop certainly agrees as Lothlorien's leftfielder unloaded six hits on April 6, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. His 5th hit was...

September 05, 2005

Lothlorien's Drowslobberer out for 5 weeks

LOTHLORIEN - When it rains, it pours. Lothlorien's southpaw Gragar Drowslobberer will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, effectively ending his season and handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Isengard...

August 08, 2005

Lothlorien's Grumpus the Grumpest wins Player of the Week award

The Shire Conference's best player of the week of July 11 was Moria's Morag the Shriek, who wins the award for the 1st time in her career. Morag went 8 for 17 (.471), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 4...

August 01, 2005

Cloudskin fans 15 batters against Grey Havens

LOTHLORIEN - Gimli Cloudskin added to his reputation as one of the league's premiere strikeout artists by fanning 15 batters in a game against Grey Havens on July 4. This is the second time Cloudskin has accomplished the feat, the...

March 28, 2005

Hamson Muddyfoot punishes Rohan with five hits

LOTHLORIEN - Hamson Muddyfoot led Lothlorien to a 8-2 win over Rohan on June 18 by squeezing five hits out of his bat. In the 1st inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Libur Irontearer. In the 3rd inning he...

Gollomer Gauthor (LOT) will miss 7-8 weeks

LOTHLORIEN - Lothlorien's second baseman Gollomer Gauthor will miss at least 7-8 weeks after he got hurt seriously on June 17 while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his...

February 24, 2005

Condors Move to Lothlorien

GONDOR - The Gondor Condors have had a rocky history since their inception, going through may owners. In 2003 the original team owner, Zuly, piloted them to a 75-87 finish, 6 games behind the Valinor Vandals (now Weathertop). From 2004-2005,...

September 24, 2004

Gondor Has New Owner and New Look

GONDOR - After piloting the Condors to respectability, the Mile_High_GM bid the team farewell. Taking his place will be the oddly (yet no more so than any other owner) named, Flummel. This fiery young lass will be brandishing a...