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Week 7 recap/Week 8 preview and the dramatic final weekend ahead
NEW CARLISLE- Although it seems like Opening Day was just a couple of weeks ago, we have officially reached the final week of the 2018 ORWBL regular season. After many people around the league were starting to have doubts about the Cabo Yabos finishing out the season, the Yabos played 9 games (3 series) last weekend. The Yabos boosted their record from 3-6 to 8-10 and will be making up their final make up series against the Magic on Saturday at Rose Park. With that being sai
Newts pick up a sun-soaked sweep in "The Rivalry"
NEW CARLISLE- NEW CARLISLE - It took a visit from an old friend to get the New Carlisle Newts (10-11) disappointing 2018 season back on track. New Carlisle swept away arch-rival Rolling Prairie, 2-0, 2-1, 4-1 on Sunday at Migley Field. It was yet another difficult day to hit, as the wind was blowing in from the north once again. The ten total runs scored by both teams throughout the series matched the theme of the entire season for the Newts, who wrapped up the home slate wit
National League wins the 2018 All Star Game in dramatic fashion!
NEW CARLISLE- The National League All Star team bounced back this year after losing to the AL for the first time in 5 years last season. The NL won a tightly contested Game 1 but the AL bounced back winning a 1 run game in extra innings to force the decisive Game 3. After the AL got back into the game, it was Scott Soos who walked it off with a series clinching Home Run. It was a great atmosphere as the National League stormed the field jumping for joy. This was the 12th OR
Maple City's Jared Jonkman wins 2018 ORWBL Home Run Derby
NEW CARLISLE- Jared Jonkman got the All Star festivities going as he took down 3 time Home Run Derby Champions Scott Soos in the Championship, 17-16. Jonkman became the 9th player to win the Derby in what was the 12th Home Run Derby. The young power hitter really was on point as he was blasting Home Runs onto the street and started his final round with 8 consecutive Home Runs. #Magic
Muffs Rookie, All Star Mark Richards sits down for a Q & A with the Commish!
SOUTH BEND- The South Bend Muffs currently hold a half a game lead over Maple City for the American League regular season title. Regardless, the Muffs are in prime position to earn a Bye which will be very important in the loaded American League. A huge reason for the Muffs success has been Rookie and newly named All Star Mark Richards. Richards has to be the front runner to win the AL Rookie of the Year right now so I wanted to sit down and chat with Marky-Mark himself for
Q & A with Landsharks Manager and All Star, Levi Miller
ROLLING PRAIRIE- Many teams see their struggles in year 1 as an ORWBL franchise. We are seeing it now as the Golden Showers are still searching for their first win and we have seen it plenty of times in the past as Lynn St. won 7 games in their first 2 seasons and the defending ORWBL Champions went 8-34 in their first season as a franchise. Things are different in Saugany Lake as the Landsharks are currently on a 7 game winning streak and are fresh off of a 3 game sweep agai
Curless becomes 5th player in ORWBL history to reach the 300 Home Run Club!
NEW CARLISLE - The 300 Home Run Club has another member. After sitting on 299 since the 2017 regular season finale, Garrett Curless unloaded on a pitch from Matador Smith to lead off the series opener on Sunday. Curless hit two more in the series, and with 302 career dingers, he passed Zach Liberatore for fourth place on the all-time list. Three of the top four home run hitters are currently on the Newts roster (Scott Soos 368, Koby Keck 325). A two-time MVP, Curless has bee
2018 ORWBL All Stars Announced
NEW CARLISLE- The 2018 All Star teams have been announced as the 12 ORWBL All Star Game will take place on Saturday, June 16th at the historic Migley Field. This will be the 12th consecutive season that the All Star festivities will be taking place at the Friendly confines. Team Managers voted for starters and bench players and all of that was tallied up to create the first 12 men. The next 2 selections were Manager selections by the American League's Alex Friedman and the
AL Midseason Awards
The First-Half AL Awards Show Naming the AL MVP, Cy Young, ROY, and Gold Glover at the 2018 All-Star Break By: Aidan Cotter Just 9 games remain until the end of the 2018 regular season, but the first half officially is done as all-star voting is underway. This is a time to reflect on the best of what’s already come and to hand out awards based on where the league is at this “midway point.” (Writer’s Note: these mid-season awards are meaningless, and I actually don’t even have
NL Midseason Awards
The First-Half NL Awards Show Naming the MVP, Cy Young, ROY, and Gold Glover at the 2018 All-Star Break By: Aidan Cotter Just 9 games remain until the end of the 2018 regular season, but the first half officially is done as all-star voting is underway. This is a time to reflect on the best of what’s already come and to hand out awards based on where the league is at this “midway point.” (Writer’s Note: these mid-season awards are meaningless, and I actually don’t even have a
