Continental League Announces Slick Fielder Award Winners
Saturday, November 4th, 2102
What does it take to win a Slick Fielder Award? It's a combination of good hands, knowing how to play the hitters, all-out hustle and a willingness to sacrifice your body to make a play. Good speed and a good arm never hurt, either, but not always required. This year's all-defense team in the Continental League consists of:
Pitcher:
Dave Fitzsimmons (
Havana Banana Sluggers)
Catcher:
Manny Quiñones (
Oshawa Mullets)
First Baseman:
Otis Edwards (
Havana Banana Sluggers)
Second Baseman:
Eduardo Guzmán (
London Bishops)
Third Baseman:
Augusto Padilla (
Oshawa Mullets)
Shortstop:
Cole Jones (
London Bishops)
Left Fielder:
Donald Steele (
St Louis Hops)
Center Fielder:
Tadataka Nishiyama (
Plantana Pirates)
Right Fielder:
George Lyons (
St Louis Hops)
2102 Slick Fielder Award Trophies Given out by RL
Saturday, November 4th, 2102
It's been said that the best offense is a good defense. That's why contending teams are always looking to improve on the defensive side of the game. Keeping runs from scoring is just as good as driving them in. The top fielders have been chosen in the Republic League for 2102. Here are the Slick Fielder Award winners:
Pitcher:
Pedro Rodríguez (
Ann Arbor Wolverines)
Catcher:
Roy Burns (
Cleveland Naps)
First Baseman:
Vincente Gómez (
Maricopa Rattlers)
Second Baseman:
Jaime Martínez (
Maricopa Rattlers)
Third Baseman:
António Fernández (
Las Vegas Wildcats)
Shortstop:
Norberto Rojas (
Maricopa Rattlers)
Left Fielder:
Corey Dugas (
Las Vegas Wildcats)
Center Fielder:
Gilbert Purchase (
Ann Arbor Wolverines)
Right Fielder:
Martín Reyna (
Maricopa Rattlers)