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Bywater Bounders Go on Preseason Trade Spree — Three Deals in One Day

The Bywater Bounders have executed three trades in a single day — an occurrence that, in the Bounders' organizational history stretching back across four decades, has not been documented more than twice. On March 24, 2053 (confirmed by league filings, the discrepancy between wire date and deal date having been noted… Read more ›

Rivendell Ace Sildshul Out 5-6 Months With Shoulder Inflammation

The preseason injury wave continues to wash over Tolkien Baseball, and this time it has carried off something precious from the Shire Conference's Dwarf Division — Rivendell's Grudguk Sildshul, who will miss five to six months after suffering shoulder inflammation against the Carrock Bears, making this, for all… Read more ›

By the Numbers: Tolkien Baseball's All-Time Single-Season Home Run Kings

Alrond "Supremacy" Hubbard Jr. owns the Tolkien Baseball single-season home run record. Seventy. He set it in 2046. Nobody has touched it since. The number is not debated. Seventy home runs in a single season is the ceiling. The Rivendell Royals' designated hitter put that ceiling in place and walked away. The record… Read more ›

More News
3-Game Suspension for Raiders PimpernelssonTolkien — 03/31/2053

During the Raiders-Slayers game yesterday at Spring Ballpark, Isengard right fielder Legewyn Pimpernelsson threw a terrible temper tantrum protesting a third-strike call and was is…

Rivendell's Sildshul to Miss 5-6 MonthsTolkien — 03/31/2053

When Grudguk Sildshul was hurt against the Carrock Bears , the Rivendell Royals were hopeful that the injury was not serious. However, it proved to be more severe than first though…

Babylon Five Talking Trade with BuckleburyTolkien — 03/31/2053

Extensive discussions have taken place between the Babylon Five Rangers and the Bucklebury Fairies about a possible trade. Each team has identified possible trade targets. It remai…

Babylon Five Talking Trade with BuckleburySciFi — 03/31/2053

Extensive discussions have taken place between the Babylon Five Rangers and the Bucklebury Fairies about a possible trade. Each team has identified possible trade targets. It remai…

Bad News for Lothlorien, Irhaal Fithraldor HurtTolkien — 03/31/2053

Irhaal Fithraldor of the Lothlorien Lumberjacks was injured in today's game against Numenor and had to be helped off the field by the trainers. The initial diagnosis is a torn quad…

Weathertop, Andelain Agree to SwapTolkien — 03/31/2053

The Weathertop Witch Kings have finalized a deal that will send 24-year old minor league 2B Haldreithen Nightstar and 23-year old minor league RHP Huzpug Heartchewer to Andelain fo…

Weathertop, Andelain Agree to SwapSciFi — 03/31/2053

The Weathertop Witch Kings have finalized a deal that will send 24-year old minor league 2B Haldreithen Nightstar and 23-year old minor league RHP Huzpug Heartchewer to Andelain fo…

Earthsea Deals MacSuile to Erebor for BelolTolkien — 03/31/2053

After prolonged negotiations Earthsea agreed to ship 24-year old minor league LF Dobdug Halflingslobbr , 19-year old minor league RHP Prisca Bracegirdle , and 22-year old minor lea…

Standings
Elf Division
Miners00——
Merry Fellows00——
Sylvan00——
Titans00——
Hobbit Division
Bears00——
Fairies00——
Archers00——
Bounders00——
Dwarf Division
Cheese00——
Eagles00——
Wyrms00——
Royals00——
Orc Division
Devils00——
Hops00——
Raiders00——
Dragons00——
Goblin Division
Lumberjacks00——
Kings00——
Disaster00——
Darkwings00——
Troll Division
Stars00——
Uruk-hai00——
Slayers00——
Witch Kings00——
Division 1
Spheres00——
Time Lords00——
Fireflies00——
Rangers00——
Neuromancers00——
Division 2
Crashlanders00——
Hitchhikers00——
Cadets00——
Blernsballers00——
Sandcrawlers00——
Division 1
Lost Boys00——
Wizards00——
Giants00——
Slayers00——
Dragons00——
Division 2
Vikings00——
Kobolds00——
Centaurs00——
Badgers00——
Munchkins00——
Division 1
Blue Jays00——
89ers00——
Night Hawks00——
Red Dragons00——
Rail Cats00——
Division 2
Wheat Kings00——
Navigators00——
Lakers00——
Destroyers00——
Warriors00——
Power Rankings
Tolkien
1Miners5000-0
2Merry Fellows5000-0
3Sylvan5000-0
4Titans5000-0
5Bears5000-0
SciFi
1Spheres5000-0
2Time Lords5000-0
3Fireflies5000-0
4Rangers5000-0
5Neuromancers5000-0
MEIL
1Blue Jays5000-0
289ers5000-0
3Night Hawks5000-0
4Red Dragons5000-0
5Rail Cats5000-0
Milestone Chase
Recently Crossed
Till Underhill
3,000 Strikeouts — 2052 • ISE
Irene Knotwise
2,500 Hits — 2052 • GH
Gildor *Inglorion
2,500 Strikeouts — 2052 • RIV
Elluin *Engwyn
2,000 Hits — 2052 • LOT
Por the Crusher
2,000 Strikeouts — 2052 • RIV
Chasing Next
Gandaudur Tyriand • MT
1 away from 100 Stolen Bases
Darrick Hafer • NAR
1 away from 200 Saves
Wibowo Bloomquist
1 away from 300 Doubles
Tiziano Kjørsvik
1 away from 300 Doubles
Nickolas Aabø • OZ
1 away from 200 Home Runs
Hot / Cold Players
HotCluhurach Dahast NUM • Tolkien.700, 1 HR, 7 RBI
HotDudhagh Shinsnapper NUR.600
HotFredegar Trample LT • Tolkien.583, 1 HR, 2 RBI
HotTulbug Weigle ERE • Tolkien.545, 3 HR, 6 RBI
HotMorgwais Nilcarion TIR • MEIL.545, 1 HR, 2 RBI
ColdAdorellan Forest-seeker ISE • Tolkien.000, 5 K
ColdUrgab the Crazy RHU • MEIL.000, 1 K
ColdTodo Goldworthy KK • SciFi.000, 4 K
ColdMyrthor Briarbosk WT • Tolkien.000, 5 K
ColdZ. Beryl of the Lake CAR • Tolkien.000, 4 K
Last 7 sim days — thru 2053-03-30
Players to Watch
Cluhurach Dahast NUM • Tolkien.700, 1 HR, 7 RBI
MMorgwais Nilcarion TIR • MEIL.545, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Hottest bat in each league — click through for career cards