Post by CSCommish on Jun 17, 2017 10:21:19 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, Sunday, morning, an 8-day sim to get us to 6/2/1976; get your exports in by 8:00 AM Eastern.
Reward Camps will be run.
Breaking News
Tuesday 5/24/1976: Don Stanhouse quiets Minnesota bats with shutout
CHICAGO (A) - It was a great day for Chicago (A)'s right-hander Don Stanhouse. The 25-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 1-hitter, against Minnesota on Tuesday. 'I'll have to give a lot of credit to my catcher. He put all the right fingers down today.' Stanhouse (2-2) fanned 8 and walked 3, throwing 113 pitches. Chicago (A)'s centerfielder Willie Montanez finished 2 for 4, homering once, scoring twice and driving in 6 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Stanhouse. Chicago (A) improved its record to 20-25, scoring 9 runs on 6 hits.
Monday 5/23/1976: Jackson (NYA) and Nolan (ATL) win P.O.W. award
It's the 3rd time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to New York (A)'s rightfielder Reggie Jackson. He had an on base percentage of .500 and hit .450, while driving in 10 runs. While compiling an on base percentage of .353, Reggie hit .288 and slugged .562. He has collected 29 runs batted in this year. The National League's best player of the week was Atlanta's Joe Nolan, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Joe went 11 for 19 (.579), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 5 RBI. Nolan has hit 5 taters this year while batting .333. He adds 5 doubles, along with 18 runs scored. He's 2nd in the National League in batting!
Sunday 5/22/1976: Montreal's Jones out for 6-7 weeks
MONTREAL - Montreal is without its left-hander Randy Jones for at least 6-7 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Cesar Cedeno in a game against Cincinnati. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Jones was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Tricep Muscle. In 8 starts this year Randy struck out 19 batters in 58 innings of work. His ERA is 4.19, his record 1-6.
Friday 5/20/1976: Eddie Watt dominates Kansas City, gives up just 2 hits
KANSAS CITY - Eddie Watt took the mound and never left. And Kansas City hitters couldn't touch him at all. Boston's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 42 career shutouts in 295 games started. 'I had a good grip on the ball today and I was able to put it where I wanted. That kept them out of balance.' Watt (8-0) struck out 5 and issued 4 BB, throwing 63 of 106 pitches for strikes. Boston's rightfielder Carl Yastrzemski finished 3 for 5, homering once, stroking a double, scoring 2 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Watt. The final score of the game was 7-0.
General News
Friday 5/20/1976 :
BOS: Eddie Watt pitches a 2-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Sunday 5/22/1976 :
Ron Santo hits a 507-foot homerun!!
Nate Colbert hits a 503-foot homerun!!
Monday 5/23/1976 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Reggie Jackson (NYA)!
He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
C Joe Nolan (ATL)!
He batted .579 in 19 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
SDG: Bill Madlock sets a new single game NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 4!
Tuesday 5/24/1976 :
CHA: Don Stanhouse pitches a 1-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
Transactions
(None)
Injuries
Wednesday 5/18/1976 :
BAL: Ken Kravec was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHA: Dan Monzon was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
PHI: Dick Bosman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 5/19/1976 :
BOS: Tony Conigliaro was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Posterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
MIL: Bob Priddy was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
Friday 5/20/1976 :
BOS: Johnny Callison was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
ATL: Bob Robertson was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Wrist.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3-4 weeks.
Sunday 5/22/1976 :
KCR: Alex Johnson was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Wrist.
He is definitely out for the season!
CIN: Jim Wynn was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
MON: Randy Jones was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 6-7 weeks.
SDG: Bob Randall was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Knocked Out Teeth.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Reward Camps will be run.
Breaking News
Tuesday 5/24/1976: Don Stanhouse quiets Minnesota bats with shutout
CHICAGO (A) - It was a great day for Chicago (A)'s right-hander Don Stanhouse. The 25-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 1-hitter, against Minnesota on Tuesday. 'I'll have to give a lot of credit to my catcher. He put all the right fingers down today.' Stanhouse (2-2) fanned 8 and walked 3, throwing 113 pitches. Chicago (A)'s centerfielder Willie Montanez finished 2 for 4, homering once, scoring twice and driving in 6 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Stanhouse. Chicago (A) improved its record to 20-25, scoring 9 runs on 6 hits.
Monday 5/23/1976: Jackson (NYA) and Nolan (ATL) win P.O.W. award
It's the 3rd time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to New York (A)'s rightfielder Reggie Jackson. He had an on base percentage of .500 and hit .450, while driving in 10 runs. While compiling an on base percentage of .353, Reggie hit .288 and slugged .562. He has collected 29 runs batted in this year. The National League's best player of the week was Atlanta's Joe Nolan, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Joe went 11 for 19 (.579), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 5 RBI. Nolan has hit 5 taters this year while batting .333. He adds 5 doubles, along with 18 runs scored. He's 2nd in the National League in batting!
Sunday 5/22/1976: Montreal's Jones out for 6-7 weeks
MONTREAL - Montreal is without its left-hander Randy Jones for at least 6-7 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Cesar Cedeno in a game against Cincinnati. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Jones was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Tricep Muscle. In 8 starts this year Randy struck out 19 batters in 58 innings of work. His ERA is 4.19, his record 1-6.
Friday 5/20/1976: Eddie Watt dominates Kansas City, gives up just 2 hits
KANSAS CITY - Eddie Watt took the mound and never left. And Kansas City hitters couldn't touch him at all. Boston's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 42 career shutouts in 295 games started. 'I had a good grip on the ball today and I was able to put it where I wanted. That kept them out of balance.' Watt (8-0) struck out 5 and issued 4 BB, throwing 63 of 106 pitches for strikes. Boston's rightfielder Carl Yastrzemski finished 3 for 5, homering once, stroking a double, scoring 2 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Watt. The final score of the game was 7-0.
General News
Friday 5/20/1976 :
BOS: Eddie Watt pitches a 2-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Sunday 5/22/1976 :
Ron Santo hits a 507-foot homerun!!
Nate Colbert hits a 503-foot homerun!!
Monday 5/23/1976 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Reggie Jackson (NYA)!
He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
C Joe Nolan (ATL)!
He batted .579 in 19 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
SDG: Bill Madlock sets a new single game NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 4!
Tuesday 5/24/1976 :
CHA: Don Stanhouse pitches a 1-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
Transactions
(None)
Injuries
Wednesday 5/18/1976 :
BAL: Ken Kravec was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHA: Dan Monzon was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
PHI: Dick Bosman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 5/19/1976 :
BOS: Tony Conigliaro was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Posterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
MIL: Bob Priddy was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
Friday 5/20/1976 :
BOS: Johnny Callison was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
ATL: Bob Robertson was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Wrist.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3-4 weeks.
Sunday 5/22/1976 :
KCR: Alex Johnson was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Wrist.
He is definitely out for the season!
CIN: Jim Wynn was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
MON: Randy Jones was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 6-7 weeks.
SDG: Bob Randall was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Knocked Out Teeth.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
