Tuesday, September 24th , 2052
It still remains to be finalized whether or not it will be a division title or a wild card berth, but the Rivendell Royals today officially captured a playoff spot.
“One goal down, several more to go,” said starting pitcher Oltina Bellas.
Monday, September 23rd , 2052
Here are the current team power rankings for Tolkien Baseball:
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Dagorlad Disaster (111.6, ++)
2) Old Forest Merry Fellows (111.3, ++)
3) Rivendell Royals (109.9, +)
4) Weathertop Witch Kings (107.8, –)
5) Minas Ithil Wyrms (107.6, -)
6) Numenor Kings (105.9, -)
7) Carrock Bears (102.0, o)
8) Dol Guldur Dragons (102.0, +)
9) Lothlorien Lumberjacks (101.7, –)
10) Erebor Eagles (95.6, -)
11) Minas Tirith Titans (92.8, ++)
12) Bywater Bounders (86.4, ++)
13) Dead Marshes Uruk-hai (86.1, -)
14) Minas Morgul Slayers (86.1, -)
15) Bree Cheese (84.9, +)
16) Isengard Raiders (83.2, -)
17) Lake Town Archers (80.7, –)
18) Misty Mountain Hops (80.7, ++)
19) Grey Havens Stars (80.6, +)
20) Moria Miners (75.7, -)
21) Ravenhill Darkwings (73.4, –)
22) Bucklebury Fairies (69.4, –)
23) Dunharrow Devils (64.3, +)
24) Mirkwood Sylvan (60.7, -)
Monday, September 23rd , 2052
A sense of relief and excitement washed over the Dagorlad Disaster tonight as the club celebrated a playoff clinch.
“It’s a good feeling to know you’re going to be in the playoffs,” said starting pitcher Hyeon-cheong Alejadre. “Now we can concentrate on gearing ourselves towards winning a championship.”
A Return of the King Series win would be the 2nd in team history.
Monday, September 23rd , 2052
When it came to hitting the baseball, Caradoc Wedlund was in a class by himself in the Mordor Conference this past week. Nobody did it better.
The outstanding right fielder for Weathertop tagged opposing pitchers for a .455 average and was voted the Player of the Week Award. Included in his stats were 10 hits in 22 at-bats, 3 homers, 6 runs scored and 6 RBIs.
At the moment, Wedlund is batting .290 with 25 home runs and 96 RBIs. He has played in 141 games and scored 75 times.
Monday, September 23rd , 2052
Not every ball that came off Ghubbuh Braingobber’s bat last week was a line drive or a towering shot — it just seemed that way to the teams that played the Erebor Eagles. For his exploits, Braingobber was named this week’s Shire Conference Player of the Week award.
The Erebor left fielder put up 7 hits in 16 at-bats and 3 home runs while hitting .438 with 7 RBIs and 4 runs scored.
Braingobber is batting .248 this season in 46 games with 10 home runs, 25 RBIs and 24 runs scored. He has 39 hits in 157 at-bats.
Sunday, September 22nd , 2052
Numenor has locked in their place in the playoffs after a hard-fought victory, marking a significant milestone in their journey towards the championship. Manager Vugnar Mithrilhammer expressed his pride in the team, stating, “It’s a testament to the dedication and grit of our players that we’ve made it this far.”
Despite the accomplishment, the Kings manager emphasizes the importance of staying focused. “We’ve secured our spot, but the real challenge is just beginning. We must stay committed and push forward to achieve our championship dream.”
24-year-old reliever star, Dejala Miramontes, shared the team’s excitement, jokingly adding, “Gugnar Throatpoker promised to pick up the tab if we clinched, so I’ll be ordering the most expensive dish on the menu tonight!”
Saturday, September 21st , 2052
In a dominant outing, Snuknogh Bugsmasher of the Minas Morgul Slayers totally silenced the bats of the Grey Havens Stars, finishing with a no-hitter.
In the 2-0 victory, Bugsmasher faced only 30 batters, surrendered no hits, had 11 strikeouts and 3 walks.
“Honestly, I didn’t even know the situation was what it was until the seventh inning,” Minas Morgul manager Mimosa Willow said. “I happened to look up there to see how many hits we had gotten, and I happened to notice that they hadn’t gotten any.”
Commenting on the defeat, losing manager Lord Panda had a “pretty simple” analysis of the game.
“The Slayers had all the hits and all the runs, so they won,” he snapped. “But yeah, Bugsmasher pitched a heck of a ballgame.”
This season, Bugsmasher has compiled a 12-6 mark, 2.26 ERA and made 33 starts.
Saturday, September 21st , 2052
The Weathertop Witch Kings have taken a big first step in winning the franchise’s first Return of the King Series.
“We’re champions of the Mordor Conference Troll Division and now it’s time to get that championship,” said starting pitcher Vevei Stonefart. “The fans deserve it and all the guys in this room want to bring that title home.”
It is the club’s 4th division title and although they have never won the league championship, manager Lamli Goldsplitter said the club will “certainly be prepared” once playoffs begin.
Saturday, September 21st , 2052
Could a championship parade soon be in the future for the Dol Guldur Dragons?
The team certainly hopes so, tonight having taken a big first step, by winning the Mordor Conference Orc Division.
“We want to give the fans in Dol Guldur something to celebrate. This is a start, but we have much more planned,” said closer Halaema Floshin. “There’s a passion for baseball in our city and we want to reward the fans who have stuck by us.”
The team’s division-leading record sits at 86-67. It is the 11th Mordor Conference Orc Division crown in franchise history and the Dragons will be seeking their 3rd Tolkien Baseball championship.
Thursday, September 19th , 2052
Carrock Bears left fielder Adelard Bridger said celebrating a division championship never gets old.
“If this is what the outcome of every regular season was, I’d be a happy guy,” he said. “It takes a lot of talent and determination to win a division like the Shire Conference Hobbit Division.”
The club’s 84-67 record has allowed it to officially seal up the division title, for the 8th time in franchise history.
Manager Tigia Eladriendel said it would be a “pure joy and pleasure” to be able to bring the 3rd Return of the King Series title to Carrock.
