Thursday, August 1st , 2052
Rivendell Royals fans believe they’ve got a talented young star in Bahumanya Hileman.
He did nothing to dissuade that notion in July, as he hit .410 with 6 home runs, 17 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
The end result was the first baseman being named the Shire Conference Batter of the Month.
Currently Hileman has 21 home runs and a .322 batting average.
Tuesday, July 30th , 2052
Irhaal Fithraldor of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks was injured in today’s game against Dunharrow and had to be helped off the field by the trainers. The initial diagnosis is a fractured wrist, and he is expected to be out for up to 5 weeks. It happened while Fithraldor was being hit by a pitch. “It hurt a lot, to be honest. I just hope it heals soon and I can get back on the field.”
Thus far this season, Fithraldor is hitting .247 with 21 home runs, 49 RBIs and 52 runs scored. He has 92 hits in 372 at-bats and has played in 95 games.
Tuesday, July 30th , 2052
It came down to the last hour of a self-imposed trade deadline, but the Misty Mountain Hops and Ravenhill Darkwings finally came to an agreement on a trade that had been rumored for weeks. The trade sends Misty Mountain’s 34-year old RHP Amreet Shakerley, 20-year old minor league RHP Rurlag Gnomechewer, 22-year old minor league LHP Gleonyc Tussle, and 21-year old minor league RHP Merimas Brockhouse to Ravenhill in a swap for 24-year old minor league 3B Bladud Yonkers. Both GMs seemed relieved that the deal had been completed with one stating, “We had to set a deadline to get it done.” The players are expected to report to their new teams by tomorrow.
Misty Mountain will retain a portion of Shakerley’s remaining contract.
Monday, July 29th , 2052
Officials for Old Forest confirmed that they have traded 30-year old LF Glonar Uirthur and 20-year old minor league 2B Abhyudita Wragg to the Misty Mountain Hops. In return, the Merry Fellows will receive 28-year old RHP Trai the Cow-catcher.
This season, Uirthur has posted a batting average of .235 with 72 hits in 307 at-bats, 15 home runs and 45 RBIs. He has also scored 54 runs, walked 34 times and compiled a .313 OBP.
For the year, the Cow-catcher has collected no saves in 39 relief appearances. He has also notched 60 strikeouts and 21 walks in 52.1 innings while registering a 3.27 ERA and a 2-4 won-lost record.
Monday, July 29th , 2052
Here are the current team power rankings for Tolkien Baseball:
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Lothlorien Lumberjacks (114.8, ++)
2) Rivendell Royals (113.2, ++)
3) Dol Guldur Dragons (106.8, ++)
4) Erebor Eagles (106.2, ++)
5) Dagorlad Disaster (105.7, ++)
6) Old Forest Merry Fellows (103.1, ++)
7) Carrock Bears (97.6, –)
8) Weathertop Witch Kings (97.4, +)
9) Minas Ithil Wyrms (94.2, –)
10) Bucklebury Fairies (92.5, ++)
11) Isengard Raiders (92.3, –)
12) Numenor Kings (91.2, –)
13) Minas Morgul Slayers (90.5, -)
14) Minas Tirith Titans (88.8, o)
15) Misty Mountain Hops (87.1, ++)
16) Dead Marshes Uruk-hai (87.0, –)
17) Lake Town Archers (82.4, ++)
18) Ravenhill Darkwings (80.7, -)
19) Bywater Bounders (79.1, –)
20) Grey Havens Stars (74.8, +)
21) Moria Miners (74.4, o)
22) Bree Cheese (71.6, –)
23) Dunharrow Devils (63.6, +)
24) Mirkwood Sylvan (61.6, -)
Monday, July 29th , 2052
Lothlorien’s Elluin *Engwyn would not be denied the Mordor Conference Player of the Week Award for this past week. His consistent stroke, which produced 11 hits in 24 at-bats and a .458 average, made him the clear favorite to win the honor.
“You just go out there and do what you have to do,” said *Engwyn, “When I’m up, I try to focus and block everything else out of my mind and have a good at-bat. I’m up there to get a hit or advance a runner, not to get caught up in the emotion of the moment. I hope I can win this award every week.”
He also tallied 2 home runs, 8 RBIs, and scored 6 runs.
*Engwyn on the season is hitting .346 with 30 home runs. His stats include 79 RBIs and 73 runs scored.
Monday, July 29th , 2052
His hard work and hustle paid off this week. The hard-working and hard-playing Mun-cheol Chabel was rewarded with the Shire Conference Player of the Week honors.
The scrappy Moria Miners first baseman hit .542 while collecting 13 hits in 24 at-bats, 2 home runs and 7 RBIs.
Looking at his season stats, Chabel has compiled a .291 batting average and a .394 on-base percentage, while hitting 14 home runs and driving in 41 runs.
Friday, July 26th , 2052
Serenity Valley and Erebor announced some roster changes today as the Fireflies acquired 17-year old minor league LF Arnout Carlsson and 22-year old minor league LHP Valdinei Mansmasher from the Eagles in exchange for 34-year old RHP Sorag Eyelover. Representatives from both teams say they are pleased with the deal.
On the season, Eyelover has compiled a 4-9 mark with a 3.15 ERA in 19 starts. In pitching 111.1 innings he has 121 strikeouts and 30 walks while limiting the opposition to a .229 batting average.
Wednesday, July 24th , 2052
“I wasn’t trying to hit a homer. I just wanted to make contact.”
That’s what Ginyc Maker told reporters after he made league history at The Water Park. The prolific slugger belted home run #400 in the Lake Town Archers 5-2 victory over the Bywater Bounders.
The standout left fielder collected 1 hit in 1 at-bat with 3 RBI and 1 run scored.
“I guess this puts me in baseball’s elite,” said Maker. “I don’t feel any different. I probably should, but I don’t. Still, it is a nice achievement. I did get a little excited, didn’t I?”
In his 2656-game career Maker is hitting .274 with 2719 hits, 528 doubles, 42 triples and 400 home runs. He has scored 1467 runs and driven in 1373.
Tuesday, July 23rd , 2052
It has been in the rumor mill for several weeks, but today team officials for Forgotten Realms and Weathertop confirmed an agreement. The Kobolds dealt 27-year old RHP Veli Biqueira to the Witch Kings for 18-year old minor league CF Eyrynnhv the Ripper, 23-year old minor league RF Kirin Rusinsson, and 17-year old minor league RHP Uffo Hedgeworth.
To date in the season, Biqueira is 0-1 with 32 relief appearances and 1 save. He has held opposing batters to a .195 average, pitched 42.2 innings, struck out 52 and walked 10 while recording a 2.53 ERA.
