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Potter, Lawrence named top rookies
Rookies of the Year make big impact in first full season
ORWBL.com Report | 08/07/11
Rookies of the Year make big impact in first full season
ORWBL.com Report | 08/07/11
NEW CARLISLE- The Old Republic Whiffle Ball League has announced that Mike Potter of the
Sour Wowers and Jake Lawrence of Emery's Army are the 2011 Rookies of the Year.
Potter takes home the American League honor, after helping the South Bend Sour Wowers
capture their second consecutive ORWBL Championship. Potter batted .573 with 8 home
runs and 32 RBI in just 15 games for the champs. However, he did play a key role in the
team's World Series sweep of the Wills Township Federalists.
Potter had initially expressed interest in coming into the league as an owner, but eventually
signed with the Sour Wowers. He edged out Chris Hernandez of the Maple City Magic for the
American League's top rookie award.
In the National League, Jake Lawrence was definitely the difference maker for Emery's Army.
The franchise finished just behind the Newts in the previous two seasons, and finally broke
through in 2011 with a division championship.
Lawrence, who played for Cornhole in the league's inaugural season, qualifies as a rookie
since he did not appear in enough games in 2007. In 33 games this season, Lawrence
batted .532 with 39 home runs and 71 RBI.
Much has been made of where the NL Rookie of the Year will end up in 2012. Rumors have
swirled that he has reached an agreement with the Pterodactyls. However, the Newts had
made a strong push to get a deal done before the trade deadline this summer. Wherever he
ends up, Lawrence's plans will have a huge impact on the future of the Emery's Army
franchise.
Sour Wowers and Jake Lawrence of Emery's Army are the 2011 Rookies of the Year.
Potter takes home the American League honor, after helping the South Bend Sour Wowers
capture their second consecutive ORWBL Championship. Potter batted .573 with 8 home
runs and 32 RBI in just 15 games for the champs. However, he did play a key role in the
team's World Series sweep of the Wills Township Federalists.
Potter had initially expressed interest in coming into the league as an owner, but eventually
signed with the Sour Wowers. He edged out Chris Hernandez of the Maple City Magic for the
American League's top rookie award.
In the National League, Jake Lawrence was definitely the difference maker for Emery's Army.
The franchise finished just behind the Newts in the previous two seasons, and finally broke
through in 2011 with a division championship.
Lawrence, who played for Cornhole in the league's inaugural season, qualifies as a rookie
since he did not appear in enough games in 2007. In 33 games this season, Lawrence
batted .532 with 39 home runs and 71 RBI.
Much has been made of where the NL Rookie of the Year will end up in 2012. Rumors have
swirled that he has reached an agreement with the Pterodactyls. However, the Newts had
made a strong push to get a deal done before the trade deadline this summer. Wherever he
ends up, Lawrence's plans will have a huge impact on the future of the Emery's Army
franchise.
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The Old Republic Whiffle Ball League is a slow pitch whiffleball league based in New Carlisle, Indiana, founded in 2007. ORWBL operates
the Championship of Whiffleball and the New Carlisle Whiffleball Hall of Fame. The league has no affiliation with the Old Republic or
Historic New Carlisle, Inc. The league holds no legal trademarks, and the names, nicknames, logos, uniform designs, color combinations,
and all other team related content are the property/responsibility of the respective ORWBL club. World Series, American League, National
League, Division Series, League Championship Series, and All-Star Game are trademarks of Major League Baseball.
the Championship of Whiffleball and the New Carlisle Whiffleball Hall of Fame. The league has no affiliation with the Old Republic or
Historic New Carlisle, Inc. The league holds no legal trademarks, and the names, nicknames, logos, uniform designs, color combinations,
and all other team related content are the property/responsibility of the respective ORWBL club. World Series, American League, National
League, Division Series, League Championship Series, and All-Star Game are trademarks of Major League Baseball.
