[08-02-10] SHOELESS JOE WORLD S8 ..... FINAL REGULAR SEASON LEADERS ..... BA ..... Tony Prieto (LV) .344 ..... Michael Butcher (PHI) .343 ..... Luis Trevino (SFE) .340 ..... Edwards Osik (LR) .329 ..... Jimmie Moreno (NY1) .328 ..... HOME RUNS ..... Nicholas Lanier (ARI) 55 ..... Luis Trevino (SFE) 54 ..... Gregg Davis (OK) / Bill Barkley (SAL) 47 ..... Pedro Jacquez (CIN) / Ewell Bierbrodt (SFE) 46 ..... RBIS ..... Nicholas Lanier (ARI) 158 ..... Luis Trevino (SFE) 146 ..... Bill Barkley (SAL) 132 ..... Tony Prieto (LV) / Ewell Bierbrodt (SFE) 129 ..... Geronimo Elcano (SAL) 128 ..... WINS ..... Aaron Porter (PHI) 19 ..... Jose Fernandez (BOS) / Emilio Mieses (NY1) 18 ..... Matt Perez (BOS) / Paul LeCroy (PHI) / Brady Darwin (ROC) / Vicente Trevino (STL) / Rod O'Leary (TRE) / David Pascual (VC) 17 ..... ERA ..... Terrell McCartin (PHI) 2.45 ..... Hal Bynum (SD) 2.63 ..... Stuart Murphy (SJU) 2.87 ..... Jose Fernandez (BOS) 2.91 ..... Aaron Porter (PHI) 2.92 ..... Danny Lukasiewicz (SCZ) 2.95 ..... SAVES ..... Hick Quinn (ROC) 56 ..... Darrin Baldwin (CIN) 51 ..... Lewis Knight (PHI) 46 ..... Russell Fitzgerald (LR) 45 ..... Tony Ferrer (PAW) / Teddy Hubbard (SAL) 43 .....


"SHOELESS" JOE JACKSON

.. was an American baseball player who played Major League Baseball in the
early part of the 20th century. He is remembered for his excellent perform-
ance on the field and for his association with the Black Sox Scandal, when members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox participated in a conspiracy to fix
the World Series. Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Major League Baseball's first commissioner, banned Jackson from playing after the 1920 season due to
his alleged involvement in the scandal. But for nearly 85 years, fans have
argued as to whether or not the White Sox legend truly deserves such a
stiff penalty, especially when he was acquitted of any wrong doing.

This world is dedicated to Shoeless Joe.

OFFICIAL SHOELESS JOE WORLD COMMITTEE

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

SO CLOSE TO PERFECTION...



When Oklahoma City SP Al Lopez stepped onto the mound against Salem on 12/8, he was hoping to get a good outing. What actually happened that night was something he couldn't even imagine doing.

Lopez: 2 HBP Away From Perfection


The Oklahoma City Redhawks ended up beating the Salem Lights that night, 1-0. But more importantly, Al Lopez ended up throwing a no-hitter. A major accomplishment against any team. He also had ZERO walks, which is even more impressive. If it wasn't for 2 HBPs against Lights' LF Bill Barkley, it would have been absolute perfection. But Lopez will take the win, any way he can get it.

"I felt pretty good out there tonight, luckily I was able to come up big when our offense wasn't at our best. The no-hitter is a major accomplishment for myself, something I'll always remember for the rest of my life. I'm not worried about the HBPs and the loss of the perfect game. It is what it is, and we won the game. That's more important."


SJW would like to congratulate Al Lopez for his major accomplishment.

 

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