Monday, January 28, 2008

Noteworthy games to remember in Season 4

As the Major League Playoffs start to heat up, let's take a look back at some of the noteworthy games and performances of Season 4...

Though a few pitchers came close to throwing a no-hitter, 25 year old Alvin Brown of the Cheyenne ChilliPeppers was the only one to complete the no-no giving up just 2 walks in a 19-0 blowout over Charlotte. Alvin started just 11 games posting a 5-4 record for the big league club as he split time down in AAA but he'll never be forgotten in the record books.

In an incredible display of power, Shane Morton of the Houston Aggies used his 91 power rating to belt 4 home runs in a win over Atlanta. Shane went on to hit 40 round-trippers on the season, improving upon his career high of 36 set just last year. At just 25 years old and making the league minimum, Houston managment is hoping for continued improvement from Mr. Morton who doesn't make contact all that often but hits it a mile when he does connect.

Another offensive explosion occured in St. Louis where the visiting Texas Tittyballs got 10 RBIs - not from MVP candidate Billy Hernandez - but from 36 year old Eugene Ryan in a 17-3 win over the Birdnals. It was a career day for the aging slugger, making many fans in Texas recall his 56 homerun 162 RBI season 1 when he was an All-Star and the Silver Slugger LF for the National League.

4 players showed their versatility in season 4 as they hit for the cycle - showing they could hit for power in addition to scooting around the bases for the elusive triple. John Yosida of Scranton, Antone Robbins of Colorado Springs, Rey Latham of San Antonio and Tito Abbott of Texas all accomplished the rare feat this year.

Don't forget these performances as new ones are created in the race for the World Series title!

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