Saturday, January 6th , 2052
A wave of jubilation swept over Bywater today as fans and team officials celebrated the signing of Gonus Guttrisson.
Despite the fact that the Bywater Bounders will have to pay out $143,600,000 over 7 years, he will certainly draw fans to the park. Let’s just hope they don’t crank up ticket prices!
Thursday, January 4th , 2052
Talk of a deal between Moria and Orgulas Miller came together today as the two sides inked a deal worth $67,600,000 over 5 years.
Miller is highly regarded around Tolkien Baseball for his talents and is expected to add that extra spark to the Miners roster.
During his career, Miller has compiled a .252 batting average and collected 385 hits, 82 home runs and 256 RBIs.
Tuesday, January 2nd , 2052
Isengard Raiders fans welcomed Till Underhill into the fold, as the veteran announced he’d reached an agreement with Isengard brass.
Some were critical of the move, insisting that you shouldn’t invest $91,300,000 in a 42-year-old man, no matter how good he might be on the field. The team believes he will deepen their roster and ultimately win a championship.
Underhill has crafted a 209-197 won-lost record in his career with a 3.89 ERA.
Sunday, December 31st , 2051
Word of a huge deal between Carly Boffin and Erebor broke on BNN only minutes before it was officially announced.
The center fielder will join the Eagles for an estimated $11,740,000 per year over 5 years. Boffin has shown he is capable of putting together big money campaigns, which is exactly what Eagles ownership was looking for.
Over his 942-game career Boffin has compiled a .270 batting average and collected 960 hits, 75 home runs and 366 RBIs.
Tuesday, December 26th , 2051
As speculation mounted into the morning, rumors over a final agreement between Eldratha Alaenree and Dead Marshes became a reality, with the star opting for a $135,800,000 deal over 7 years.
In his career, Alaenree has racked up 1482 hits with a .315 average and .342 on-base percentage. His numbers include 363 doubles, 18 triples, and 123 home runs, along with 654 runs scored and 632 RBIs.
Monday, December 25th , 2051
Bree came to terms with veteran third baseman Camillo Meriken today, locking up the 34-year-old to a $95,200,000, 4-year deal.
Meriken has played in 1511 games and is hitting .291 lifetime with 1061 RBIs, 1656 hits, 349 doubles, 9 triples, and 330 home runs. He has scored 911 times and stolen 4 bases.
Monday, December 25th , 2051
Feedback was positive in Dunharrow today as the club announced an agreement with catcher Rapu Vale, one of the league’s marquee players.
In his career, Vale is batting .295 with 1424 hits, 262 home runs, 689 runs scored and 800 RBIs.
Tuesday, December 19th , 2051
Old Forest officials presented their new reliever Bazpog Mandragger today before a packed clubhouse of media representatives, agents and baseball officials.
The deal is worth an estimated $26,040,000, and runs for 4 years.
Wednesday, November 29th , 2051
Dol Guldur manager Vrsong the Drooler caused quite a stir when he came to town. Noted for his feisty, no-nonsense attitude, the Drooler threw his all into the 2051 campaign, winning over critics and fans as he went. He also won a few ballgames, running up a 90-72 record, which was good enough to take the first place spot in the Mordor Conference Orc Division standings.
“These guys are grown men. They don’t need psychobabble, they need to win ballgames,” the Drooler snapped at his first press conference. While his approach was controversial, even for Dol Guldur, it netted the 59-year-old the Mordor Conference Manager of the Year trophy. In response to which he replied, “It ain’t molecular physics, it’s baseball,” and began discussing potential free agents with the local media.
Wednesday, November 29th , 2051
Tigia Eladriendel, skipper of the Carrock Bears, was voted 2051 Shire Conference Manager of the Year and accepted the award earlier today.
She guided Carrock to first place in the Shire Conference Hobbit Division with a 86-76 record.
“I’m very happy about this,” she said at the press conference. “But I’m more happy about what my boys did on the field. They battled their butts off for me all year. They should get the credit.”
