Post by CSCommish on Nov 26, 2016 9:20:32 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, Sunday morning, a 7-day sim to get us to 5/10/1973; get your exports in by 8:00 AM Eastern.
Breaking News
Monday 5/2/1973: Rose Sr. (DET) and Corkins (STL) win P.O.W. award
Pete Rose Sr. wins his 11th Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He had an on base percentage of .457 and hit .406, while driving in 11 runs. His season features a batting average of .389 (42 hits in 108 AB), 6 doubles, 3 triples and 8 taters. Rose Sr. collected 34 RBI and 22 runs as well. He's 1st in the American League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI! The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to St. Louis' Mike Corkins this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.53 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well.
Sunday 5/1/1973: Philadelphia has no chance in a 2-hitter by Mike Corkins
PHILADELPHIA - St. Louis' right-hander Mike Corkins is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Philadelphia on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 6th time he has done it in his career. 'Hey, that's my job! Everytime I take the mound I give the best I can. And my best stuff was too much for them today.' Corkins (3-2) fanned 4 and walked 2, throwing 124 pitches. Teolindo Acosta helped Corkins at the plate, he collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, stroking a double, and driving in 2 runs. The final score of the game was 4-0.
Sunday 5/1/1973: Pappas and Brabender receive Pitcher of the Month award
It's the 1st time that the American League Pitcher of the Month award goes to Minnesota's pitcher Milt Pappas. His record of 4-0 in 5 was among the leagues best this month. In 41 innings of work he allowed just 25 hits while striking out 23, compiling an ERA of just 0.88. Milt got two complete game shutouts as well! New York (N)'s pitcher Gene Brabender is the National League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in April. His record of 3-1 in 5 was among the leagues best this month. In 42.1 innings of work he allowed just 30 hits while striking out 35, compiling an ERA of just 0.43. Gene pitched THREE complete game shutouts!
Sunday 5/1/1973: New York (N)'s Dillard named Batter of the Month
The American League's best player of the month was Detroit's Pete Rose Sr., who wins the award for the 11th time in his career. Rose Sr. helped his team with an average of .385 and 34 RBI in 104 at bats. The Batter of the Month award in the National League goes to New York (N)'s Don Dillard this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 75 at bats he hit .413 with 6 HR and 29 RBI.
General News
Friday 4/29/1973 :
CHN: Fergie Jenkins pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia!!
Saturday 4/30/1973 :
PHI: Jim Bibby pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Saturday 5/1/1973 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Milt Pappas (MIN)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.88 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Pete Rose Sr. (DET)!
He batted .385 in 104 AB, with 8 homers and 34 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Gene Brabender (NYM)!
He had a record of 3-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.43 and 3 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Don Dillard (NYM)!
He batted .413 in 75 AB, with 6 homers and 29 RBI.
STL: Mike Corkins pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia!!
SDG: Aubrey Gatewood pitches a 3-hit shutout against Los Angeles (N)!!
Monday 5/2/1973 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Pete Rose Sr. (DET)!
He batted .406 in 32 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Mike Corkins (STL)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 0.53, fanning 9.
NYM: Frank Robinson sets a new single game NL-Record for Doubles with 4!
Injuries
Wednesday 4/27/1973 :
PHI: Duke Sims was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Thursday 4/28/1973 :
TEX: Joe Pepitone was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 4/29/1973 :
STL: Dean Chance was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
Saturday 4/30/1973 :
TEX: Bob Schroder was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 5/1/1973 :
BAL: Ed Connolly Jr. was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
Monday 5/2/1973 :
PHI: Jim Bethke was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
CHN: Adolfo Phillips was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Breaking News
Monday 5/2/1973: Rose Sr. (DET) and Corkins (STL) win P.O.W. award
Pete Rose Sr. wins his 11th Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He had an on base percentage of .457 and hit .406, while driving in 11 runs. His season features a batting average of .389 (42 hits in 108 AB), 6 doubles, 3 triples and 8 taters. Rose Sr. collected 34 RBI and 22 runs as well. He's 1st in the American League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI! The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to St. Louis' Mike Corkins this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.53 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well.
Sunday 5/1/1973: Philadelphia has no chance in a 2-hitter by Mike Corkins
PHILADELPHIA - St. Louis' right-hander Mike Corkins is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Philadelphia on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 6th time he has done it in his career. 'Hey, that's my job! Everytime I take the mound I give the best I can. And my best stuff was too much for them today.' Corkins (3-2) fanned 4 and walked 2, throwing 124 pitches. Teolindo Acosta helped Corkins at the plate, he collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, stroking a double, and driving in 2 runs. The final score of the game was 4-0.
Sunday 5/1/1973: Pappas and Brabender receive Pitcher of the Month award
It's the 1st time that the American League Pitcher of the Month award goes to Minnesota's pitcher Milt Pappas. His record of 4-0 in 5 was among the leagues best this month. In 41 innings of work he allowed just 25 hits while striking out 23, compiling an ERA of just 0.88. Milt got two complete game shutouts as well! New York (N)'s pitcher Gene Brabender is the National League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in April. His record of 3-1 in 5 was among the leagues best this month. In 42.1 innings of work he allowed just 30 hits while striking out 35, compiling an ERA of just 0.43. Gene pitched THREE complete game shutouts!
Sunday 5/1/1973: New York (N)'s Dillard named Batter of the Month
The American League's best player of the month was Detroit's Pete Rose Sr., who wins the award for the 11th time in his career. Rose Sr. helped his team with an average of .385 and 34 RBI in 104 at bats. The Batter of the Month award in the National League goes to New York (N)'s Don Dillard this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 75 at bats he hit .413 with 6 HR and 29 RBI.
General News
Friday 4/29/1973 :
CHN: Fergie Jenkins pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia!!
Saturday 4/30/1973 :
PHI: Jim Bibby pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Saturday 5/1/1973 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Milt Pappas (MIN)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.88 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Pete Rose Sr. (DET)!
He batted .385 in 104 AB, with 8 homers and 34 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Gene Brabender (NYM)!
He had a record of 3-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.43 and 3 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Don Dillard (NYM)!
He batted .413 in 75 AB, with 6 homers and 29 RBI.
STL: Mike Corkins pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia!!
SDG: Aubrey Gatewood pitches a 3-hit shutout against Los Angeles (N)!!
Monday 5/2/1973 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Pete Rose Sr. (DET)!
He batted .406 in 32 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Mike Corkins (STL)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 0.53, fanning 9.
NYM: Frank Robinson sets a new single game NL-Record for Doubles with 4!
Injuries
Wednesday 4/27/1973 :
PHI: Duke Sims was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Thursday 4/28/1973 :
TEX: Joe Pepitone was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 4/29/1973 :
STL: Dean Chance was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
Saturday 4/30/1973 :
TEX: Bob Schroder was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 5/1/1973 :
BAL: Ed Connolly Jr. was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
Monday 5/2/1973 :
PHI: Jim Bethke was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
CHN: Adolfo Phillips was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
