Minas Ithil
Minas Ithil Wyrms
May 05, 2008
Beladrielith Shows Off, Hits for Cycle
Shortstop Shath Beladrielith stole the headlines on April 15 by hitting for the cycle in the Minas Ithil 11-4 win over the Mirkwood Marauders. His 4 hits got the Wyrms offense going and his 5 RBI and 3 runs scored...
March 10, 2008
C Boffin Re-Signs with Wyrms
MINAS ITHIL - Minas Ithil fans celebrated as word of a signing became reality. Tusil Boffin won't be pulling up stakes anytime soon, as he has signed a 3-year extension at a pay rate of $8,850,000 per annum. Since he...
March 03, 2008
Fleshkiller Agrees to Wyrms Extension
MINAS ITHIL - Rumors have become reality as Lonak Fleshkiller put his signature on a contract that will keep him in Minas Ithil another 2 years. The deal is valued at $4,810,000 per year. Fleshkiller has taken the hill fpr...
February 21, 2008
Minas Ithil and Preposterous Make Deal
MINAS ITHIL - Team officials were upbeat today as Hieronymous Preposterous signed an extension with the Wyrms. He'll be calling Minas Ithil home for the next 1 year and will earn $3,810,000 in salary by the end of the contract....
SP Trollbreaker Inks Extension
MINAS ITHIL - Rumors have become reality as Fufur Trollbreaker put his signature on a contract that will keep him in Minas Ithil another 4 years. The deal is valued at $7,847,500 per year. This season Trollbreaker has registered 10...
November 26, 2007
Injury Ends Career of Ren *the Unclean
MINAS ITHIL - The Minas Ithil Wyrms were jolted by some terrible news in Spring Training -- Ren *the Unclean's baseball career was pronounced over -- the result of a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament. The club's GM told SION reporters,...
November 05, 2007
Premier Rookie Picked By SC--Beladrielith Selected
Shath Beladrielith was the preeminent rookie this year in the Shire Conference, putting up some solid numbers to win the 2015 Frodo Rookie Award. The Minas Ithil shortstop played 154 games this season, hitting a solid .275 with 162 hits,...
October 05, 2007
Elfprodder Launches Number 300
The Minas Ithil Wyrms had something to celebrate on August 18th even though they dropped a 2-1 decision to Dol Guldur. The reason -- the splendid slugger Hudash Elfprodder hit his 300th career homer in today's contest at Silmarillion Cellular...
October 02, 2007
Elfprodder SC's Best of the Week
It was announced today by the Shire Conference that Minas Ithil left fielder Hudash Elfprodder had received the Player of the Week Trophy for his superlative play last week. During his week-long batting binge he reeled off a .435 batting...
September 24, 2007
SC Starter of the Month Goes to Rector
July's premier pitcher was Jerrolde Rector of Minas Ithil. He pulverized Shire Conference hitters all month long and picked up the Pitcher of the Month award. Rector brought home the trophy with these impressive statistics: 4-0 record, 1.53 ERA, 6...
September 06, 2007
Beladrielith Top of His Class in June
It might be just his first year in the league, but Shath Beladrielith is playing like he's been here before. The Minas Ithil shortstop rang up some sky-high numbers in the last 30 days and snagged the Shire Conference Rookie...
August 16, 2007
Minas Ithil's Banks SC's Hottest Hitter
The 32-year-old Minas Ithil Wyrms center fielder might not have the spring he had in his step years ago, but the "old man" can still play the game. Anson Banks has been a reliable ballplayer, one who has worked hard...
Rector and Boffin Traded
DAGORLAD - A trade between the Dagorlad Disaster and the Minas Ithil Wyrms was made official this morning. The Dagorlad Disaster have sent 32-year old starting pitcher Jerrolde Rector to the Minas Ithil Wyrms in exchange for 33-year old starting...
August 14, 2007
Dunharrow Swaps the Fell to Minas Ithil for Rethiel
DUNHARROW - The Dunharrow Devils have finalized a deal with the Minas Ithil Wyrms for the services of 30-year old right fielder Juan Daum and 31-year old third baseman Maltame Rethiel. In exchange, the Wyrms will receive 30-year old third...
August 13, 2007
2B Legàl and Minas Ithil Come to Terms on Extension
MINAS ITHIL - A $17,500,000 package keeping Tina Legàl a member of the Wyrms has been accepted by the player and her agent. Legàl will earn $8,750,000 annually over the next 2 years. For the season, Legàl is hitting at...
August 12, 2007
Bree-Minas Ithil Trade: Preposterous for 2nd pick
BREE - The Bree Cheese have parted ways with 30-year old reliever Hieronymous Preposterous, sending him to the Minas Ithil Wyrms for a 2nd round draft pick. The Cheese general manager confirmed the deal in an announcement this morning. This...
May 14, 2007
SC Names Top Player of the Week
Tusil Boffin of the Wyrms relied on a sharp eye and a quick bat to outpace all other Shire Conference hitters last week and collect the Player of the Week Award. He hit .435 with 10 hits in 23 at-bats,...
March 15, 2007
Wyrms Orecutter Victorious in SC Rookie of the Month Vote
It might be just his first year in the league, but Besin Orecutter is playing like he's been here before. The Minas Ithil third baseman rang up some sky-high numbers in the last 30 days and snagged the Shire Conference...
December 21, 2006
Peromer Moraman of the Wyrms Takes Shire Conference Player of the Week Trophy
Minas Ithil Wyrms center fielder Peromer Moraman, at the top of his game all last week, was a consensus choice today for Shire Conference Player of the Week. He victimized SC pitchers for a .423 batting average on 11 hits...
November 13, 2006
Trollbreaker is Untouchable, Tosses a No-Hitter
BUCKLEBURY - There was magic on the mound on May 19. Fufur Trollbreaker of the Minas Ithil Wyrms no-hit the Bucklebury Fairies, holding them spellbound and hitless in a masterful display. After the game he said, "It was like I...
August 17, 2006
Branchwielder and Gandulbo win Player of the Week award
Waldur Branchwielder from Minas Ithil wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the Shire Conference. In 21 at bats he hit .429 with 5 HR and 9 RBI. This year...
July 19, 2006
Old Forest, Minas Ithil make deal
OLD FOREST - The Merry Fellows announced a deal with Minas Ithil today that would send Tina Legàl, Sauron the Evil, Jr., and their 2nd round draft pick to the Wyrms for Sifur Silvermaster. Silvermaster, 30, is a power-hitting infielder...
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...
May 01, 2006
Season ending injury strikes Minas Ithil's *DiSantolin
MINAS ITHIL - Minas Ithil's shortstop Alrond *DiSantolin suffered a season ending injury when he hurt himself firing a ball to first base. He collapsed in pain after the throw and was helped off the field. Torn Tricep Muscle was...
New Gondolin owner moves franchise to Minas Ithil
MINAS ITHIL - Wasting little time, the new owner of the Griffons uprooted the team and shipped every man, orc and bat boy off to Minas Ithil. Once there, Adunaphel unveiled the menacing black and white uniforms that would...
April 29, 2006
Griffons get new owner
GONDOLIN - For the third time in its brief history, the Gondolin Griffons has changed ownership. A French ownership group, headed by Adunaphel, has taken over the Griffons franchise from previous owner, DiSanto, Inc. Adunaphel has remained quiet about...
March 30, 2006
Gondolin's *DiSantolin severely injured
GONDOLIN - Gondolin's season took a blow when Alrond *DiSantolin suffered a serious injury in the game against Dol Guldur on July 10. He hurt his arm throwing a strike to first base. *DiSantolin will probaby miss 4-5 weeks. Doctors...
March 23, 2006
Dagorlad's Saphirecryer named Pitcher of the Month
Floror Eärilmarion couldn't have pitched much better than she did in June, and the Shire Conference thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. Her record of 5-0 in 5 was among the leagues best this month....
November 11, 2005
Goldilocks-Gonzalez Trade
ROHAN - Rohan and league officials in charge of maintaining the Gondolin franchise came to an agreement today that sends 1B Elanor Goldilocks to the Griffons in exchange for infielder Osvaldo "Speedy" Gonzalez. Goldilocks, 24, has been in the Roughriders'...
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...
September 23, 2005
Gondolin Trades Rockback
GONDOLIN - In a move that shocked fans, the Griffons traded popular catcher, Rafur Rockback, to the Old Forest Merry Fellows today. Rockback, 31, is an icon for the league, and his departure left many Gondolin fans wondering about the...
September 12, 2005
Mefur Orcdelver uncorks five hits against Bywater
BYWATER - Mefur Orcdelver saw the ball really well, leading Gondolin to a 7-5 win over Bywater on September 21. His five hits thrilled his teammates and coaches, and Mefur seemed happy as well after the game. A pitch from...
July 04, 2005
Rafur Rockback ropes four hits, completes cycle
MINAS TIRITH - Rafur Rockback hits 'em where they ain't. Minas Tirith certainly agrees as Gondolin's catcher unloaded four hits and hitting for the cycle on May 3. A single in the 1st off Reaver *Elfheim accounted for his 1st...
June 30, 2005
Gondolin's Orcdelver wins Player of the Week award
The Shire Conference Player of the Week award goes to Mefur Orcdelver, Gondolin's starting third baseman. In 28 at bats he hit .429 with 5 HR and 9 RBI. His season numbers are: .275 AVG, 30 hits, 2 doubles, no...
March 28, 2005
Gondolin's Alrond DiSantolin has great day with six hits
BYWATER - Gondolin's shortstop Alrond DiSantolin once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up Bywater's pitching staff with a 6 hit performance on June 14. His 1st hit was a two-run...
March 14, 2005
Crystal Hedgeworth collects five hits against Minas Tirith
MINAS TIRITH - Crystal Hedgeworth punished Minas Tirith's pitching today, collecting five hits in 5 AB. That definitely helped Gondolin, they won the game 7 to 2. In the 1st inning she unloaded a solo homerun off Libur Irontwister. Her...
March 07, 2005
Huge blow for Gondolin's Gaulf, career over
GONDOLIN - Gondolin's Gollim Gaulf suffered a serious injury Friday in a game against Bree. Gaulf fell down while running the bases and couldn't get up without help. He will miss probably entire career. Gondolin wasted no time and rushed...
December 01, 2004
Cheese, Griffons trade center fielders
GONDOLIN - News from Gondolin that Arigol Anora is being sent to Bree in a one-for-one swap with the Cheese. Anora, 36, may be in the twilight of an excellent career, but he can still hit, run and field among...
June 07, 2004
For Drowslammer, revenge is sweet
BUCKLEBURY - For Gogak Drowslammer, his 1-hitter on April 24 against the Fairies was not just a masterful pitching performance. It was some measure of poetic justice. Traded just a week earlier by the Bree Cheese to Gondolin, the...
May 29, 2004
Silvan Moves to Gondolin
by Rufus Took of Sackville GONDOLIN - If a tree falls at a Silvan Rangers home game, would it make a sound? It is a paradox that has baffled philosophers since the dawn of the first age of Middle...
August 23, 2003
Bag End Changes Name
By Ponto Tussock from Frogmorton BAG END - Following the wave of team name changes and new logos, the Bag End Bombers have decided to spruce up their image as well. Team officials announced that the club would now...
