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  • LingeringRegime
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    The Journey of Joe Lotz

    January 1, 1874

    BNN NEWS (Short Season Single A Edition)

    Gappers Announce New Manager

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    ORLANDO - It's official. Joseph Lotz is the new Manager for the Orlando Gappers. The Gappers are a Short Season Single A affiliate of the Purist Baseball League's Staten Island Barnstormers.

    Lotz is 35 years of age and is eager of getting his feet wet in pro baseball, even if it is a very humble beginning.

    "I have always dreamed of making decisions on a big league level, this is a great stepping stone. Orlando, is a great place to live, and even a greater place to improve the skills of these youngsters. I look forward to putting my fingerprints on this farm team." - Jospeh Lotz
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  • LingeringRegime
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    Joseph Lotz History
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    • LingeringRegime
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      January 6, 1874

      BNN NEWS (Short Season Single A Edition)

      Mysterious Injury Sidelines Clarke

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      PETERSBURG - An undisclosed injury has taken Dan Clarke out of the lineup for some time. When reached for comment several players, staff, and coaches all denied any allegations of how the injury occured.

      "All I can tell you is that he will at least miss a couple weeks, and that's the best case scenario." said Tarantula's Manager Bobby Yastrzemski.
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        April 17, 1874

        BNN NEWS (Short Season Single A Edition)

        Hess Leaves Team After His Wife Dies Unexpectedly

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        LEWISTON - Sad news out of Lewiston today. Mark Hess has left the team indefinitely after the sudden passing of his wife. When pressed for comment Sounds Manager Ed Scott said: "Mark is obviously very shaken by this, and he has already left for home to be with his family and take care of the business he needs to take care of. I told him to take all the time that he needs. He will give a statement when he is ready to return."
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        • LingeringRegime
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          April 25, 1874

          BNN NEWS (Short Season Single A Edition)

          Hess Returns To Team, Looking Ahead

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          LEWISTON - Ten days after Mark Hess left the Sounds after the sudden passing of his wife, Mark has returned with his head held high.

          "I have come to terms with what has happened, and I must focus on the future. My wife was everything to me, and will always be a part of my life. But, I know that wherever she is, she wouldn't want me to lose myself over this. Everyday, I will work and play hard, because I know that's what she would want."
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          • LingeringRegime
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            June 23, 1874

            BNN NEWS (Short Season Single A Edition)

            Opening Day

            It's opening day in the PBL Short Season A! Our hardball heroes are back in town for another fresh season of baseball. It is a time of joy and optimism, a time to get away from the world for three hours, enjoy a few hot dogs, hamburgers, and cold beer, scream at the umpires and cheer our favorite teams to victory.

            Here is how the opening day schedule shakes out...

            Indianola Rubies @ Lubbock Bandits
            St. Paul Rail Cats @ Phillipsburg Devils
            Sleepy Eye Cavemen @ Orlando Gappers
            Chorpus Christi Corsairs @ Bakersfield Doughboys
            Sidney Brash @ Madison Pacers
            Lewiston Sounds @ Pittsburgh Rush
            Oriskany Pioneers @ Stanford Strike
            Anchorage Cliffhangers @ Mancelona Caymans

            ***This just into our newsroom***

            The League formerly known as the PBL Short Season A, has been renamed. This change of name is effective immediately.

            From this point forward the name of the league will be called: Rising Stars League (RSL)

            With Two Sub Leagues (Gold/Silver)
            With Two Divisions of Four Teams:
            (Gold League > Ruby Division / Sapphire Division)
            (Silver League > Onyx Division / Pearl Division)

            There will be no DH, no interleague play, and no wildcards.

            Exactly like their parent the league, Purist Baseball League (PBL)
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                NEWS FROM AROUND THE RSL

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                O'Comley Mystifies Bakersfield
                Wednesday, June 24th, 1874: "I hope we miss him next time," the Bakersfield manager said. "O'Comley certainly pitched a strong game against us today. He was in a groove, throwing everything for strikes. Throwing hard. Changing speeds."

                Corpus Christi starter Kevin O'Comley tamed the Bakersfield Doughboys 5-0 with a 5-hit shutout, finishing the game with 13 strikeouts and 3 walks in a sharp outing.

                "I enjoy facing a team like that where I can get an out on one, two or three pitches," O'Comley said. "It gives me a chance to be a lot more aggressive."



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                Richardson Bangs Out 5 Base Hits
                Wednesday, June 24th, 1874: Next time the Devils might think twice about pitching to Jacob Richardson. Today at Ballpark of Phillipsburg the St. Paul left fielder really burned Phillipsburg pitching, going 5-for-6 in the Rail Cats 15-7 triumph.

                "When he's seeing the ball well," his skipper told reporters, "he can probably stroke a base hit blindfolded."

                Jacob Richardson singled in the 1st, singled in the 2nd, hit a two-run single in the 3rd, hit a three-run home run off Manuel Martínez in the 5th, struck out in the 6th and hit an RBI double in the 8th.
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                • LingeringRegime
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                  NEWS FROM AROUND THE RSL

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                  15-K Masterpiece for Keels
                  Thursday, June 25th, 1874: Carl Keels of the Lubbock Bandits was something to behold at St. Paul Grounds. He was on fire and fanned 15 Rail Cats en route to a 12-5 victory. Keels shackled St. Paul on 7 hits and gave up 3 walks in an outstanding performance.

                  "That's as good as I've ever seen him throw," his manager said. "I've never seen so many bad swings in my life. These guys didn't have a chance."

                  Keels had very little to say to after the game. "We won and that's the bottom line. I had a good game. And we beat St. Paul."

                  The St. Paul manager wasn't too happy with the game. "He pitched a very good game. You have to tip your cap to him."

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                  League Gets Last Word, Suspends Forrest 3 Games
                  Thursday, June 25th, 1874: The Sidney Brash were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Lewiston at Sounds Stadium. One in particular -- Bob Forrest. Upon being called out on strikes, the Brash shortstop gave the ump quite an earful. For that, the man in blue gave him the thumb and sent him to an early shower.

                  But the disgruntled Forrest lingered on the field for another five minutes, berating the umpire. Finally his manager got him off the field and into the clubhouse.

                  But it got worse after the game, when Forrest told reporters, "He was blind today. They played 'Three Blind Mice' for him. If he doesn't know the words to the song, I'm sure we can get it in Braille, so he can follow along."

                  For his escapades and after-the-game oration, the league office suspended Forrest for 3 games.
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                    NEWS FROM AROUND THE RSL

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                    Orlando-Corpus Christi Free-for-All Gets 5-Game Suspensions

                    Friday, June 26th, 1874: Hot tempers flared and a few punches were thrown at the Orlando and Corpus Christi game yesterday and ended up with two players ejected. Guillermo Ramírez of the Gappers and Ramón Sánchez of the Corsairs have now been reprimanded and issued 5-game suspensions by the league commissioner for their parts in the fracas.

                    RSL INJURY REPORT

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                    ORLANDO GAPPERS NEWS

                    Starting Pitcher Sidney Jones will be sidelined for 3 weeks due to a strained tricep.
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                    • LingeringRegime
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                      BREAKING NEWS FROM THE RSL

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                      Corpus Christi's Graves Diagnosis Revealed

                      Sunday, June 28th, 1874: Team officials for the Corpus Christi Corsairs have revealed that the recent injury to Adam Graves will keep him out for 7-8 months. The 24-year-old starting pitcher suffered shoulder inflammation on 06/25/1874. He has not played since.

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                      • LingeringRegime
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                        BREAKING NEWS IN THE RSL

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                        BNN Stats: Batting Leaders

                        Monday, June 29th, 1874: So, who is the leader in the Rising Stars League in doubles?

                        Shannon Lamondson, SE, 4
                        Michael Little, MAD, 4
                        Connor Snider, ANC, 4
                        Charlie Taylor, MAN, 3
                        Pat Thomas, PIT, 3

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                        Pittsburgh First Baseman Picked Silver League Player of the Week

                        Monday, June 29th, 1874: With some great hand-eye coordination and a sweet, compact swing, Pittsburgh Rush first baseman Pat Thomas took the Silver by storm this past week to take the latest Player of the Week honors.

                        "The ball was looking like a beach ball all week," a happy Thomas said to BNN reporters. "When it's that big, it doesn't matter where they throw it -- I can hit it anywhere."

                        The 21-year-old first baseman hit .667 (12-18) last week with 2 home runs, 6 RBIs and 4 runs scored.

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                        Gold League's #1 Player, Gómez of Lubbock

                        Monday, June 29th, 1874: This week's best performer in the Gold was shortstop Santiago Gómez of the Lubbock Bandits.

                        He slashed out a .500 average and was voted the Player of the Week. Over the last week Gómez stroked 7 hits in 14 at-bats and 4 home runs, drove in 11 runs and scored 8 times.

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                          RSL STANDINGS UPDATE

                          06/29/1874
                          BNN Index | RSL | Scores | Standings | Stats | Teams | Players | Transactions | History
                          Rising Stars League
                          Standings Report
                          Gold Standings
                          Ruby
                          TeamWLPCTGBPyt.RecDiffHomeAwayXInn1RunM#StreakLast10
                          Orlando Gappers42.667-3-314-10-10-00-170L14-2
                          Sleepy Eye Cavemen33.50013-300-03-30-01-0
                          W13-3
                          Corpus Christi Corsairs33.50013-301-02-30-00-0
                          W13-3
                          St. Paul Rail Cats24.33323-3-10-32-10-00-0
                          W12-4
                          Sapphire
                          TeamWLPCTGBPyt.RecDiffHomeAwayXInn1RunM#StreakLast10
                          Lubbock Bandits42.667-4-201-23-00-00-070L14-2
                          Phillipsburg Devils33.50013-303-20-10-00-0
                          L13-3
                          Bakersfield Doughboys33.50013-301-22-10-00-0
                          W13-3
                          Indianola Rubies24.33322-401-31-10-00-0
                          L12-4
                          Silver Standings
                          Onyx
                          TeamWLPCTGBPyt.RecDiffHomeAwayXInn1RunM#StreakLast10
                          Stanford Strike51.833-5-104-11-00-00-169W55-1
                          Pittsburgh Rush33.50023-301-12-20-12-1
                          L23-3
                          Oriskany Pioneers33.50022-412-11-20-02-1
                          L13-3
                          Sidney Brash24.33332-400-12-30-01-1
                          L12-4
                          Pearl
                          TeamWLPCTGBPyt.RecDiffHomeAwayXInn1RunM#StreakLast10
                          Lewiston Sounds42.667-4-203-11-10-01-170W14-2
                          Mancelona Caymans33.50013-303-00-32-02-0
                          W13-3
                          Madison Pacers24.33322-401-21-20-01-1
                          L32-4
                          Anchorage Cliffhangers24.33323-3-11-21-20-10-3
                          W22-4

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                            Weekly Team Power Rankings

                            Tuesday, June 30th, 1874: Here are the current team power rankings:

                            Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
                            1) Stanford Strike (165.3, ++)
                            2) Lewiston Sounds (133.6, -)
                            3) Orlando Gappers (132.6, ++)
                            4) Lubbock Bandits (132.6, ++)
                            5) Corpus Christi Corsairs (105.9, ++)
                            6) Pittsburgh Rush (104.9, --)
                            7) St. Paul Rail Cats (78.1, ++)
                            8) Sidney Brash (77.1, --)
                            9) Mancelona Caymans (75.1, --)
                            10) Sleepy Eye Cavemen (75.1, -)
                            11) Bakersfield Doughboys (75.1, ++)
                            12) Oriskany Pioneers (74.1, --)
                            13) Phillipsburg Devils (74.1, -)
                            14) Anchorage Cliffhangers (47.4, --)
                            15) Indianola Rubies (46.4, -)
                            16) Madison Pacers (44.4, --)

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                              RSL: BREAKING NEWS

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                              3-Game Suspension for Richardson

                              Tuesday, June 30th, 1874: The St. Paul Rail Cats were not very happy with the home plate umpire in today's loss to Bakersfield at Doughboys Stadium. One in particular -- Jacob Richardson. Upon being called out on strikes, the Rail Cats left fielder gave the ump quite an earful. For that, the man in blue gave him the thumb and sent him to an early shower.

                              But the disgruntled Richardson lingered on the field for another five minutes, berating the umpire. Finally his manager got him off the field and into the clubhouse.

                              But it got worse after the game, when Richardson told reporters, "He was blind today. They played 'Three Blind Mice' for him. If he doesn't know the words to the song, I'm sure we can get it in Braille, so he can follow along."

                              For his escapades and after-the-game oration, the league office suspended Richardson for 3 games.

                              This season Richardson has delivered 9 hits in 21 at-bats for a .429 average with 1 home run. He is getting on base at a .520 clip and his totals also include 7 RBIs and 2 runs scored. This year Richardson has played in 7 games

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