Aug II Sim Recap

Game Date:  Sep 1 2031

Standings:
Adams: Brick leads Brooklyn by a commanding fifteen games. (Magic Number:  6)
Zotti:  Seattle has clinched the division
Signorino:  Philadelphia is nine games ahead of Maui (Magic Number:  12)
Wild Card:  Maui is five games ahead of Brooklyn (Magic Number:  16)

Awards & Accomplishments:
Seattle LF George Hendricks named Player of the Week (8/18, 5th award, 2nd this season)
Brick LF Salvador Velasquez does it again -- Player of the Week (8/25, 8th career award -- 5th this season!)
Philadelphia 1B Javier Ortiz named Player of the Week (9/1, 2nd career award)
Philadelphia LF Julian Roman named Rookie of the Month
Antelope Valley's Derek Hanson named Pitcher of the Month
Brick RF Ken Reed named Batter of the Month

Significant Injuries:
Brick 3B Larry McCormick, calf strain, 3 weeks.
Philadelphia RF Arnold Miller, strained abdominal muscle, 3-4 weeks
Antelope Valley RP Fernando German, shoulder inflammation, done for the year
Antelope Valley SS Mario Silva, strained oblique, 3-4 weeks
Highland RP Jesus Gonzalez, shoulder inflammation, done for the season.

Batting Line of the Sim:
Seattle's Hector Valera went 4-4, with 3 HR, 3 R and 5 RBI vs. Mepkin Abbey, 8/29

Pitching Line of the Sim:
None

Answer to Last Week's Trivia Question:
There are four ways in which a batter can be awarded first base and cannot be put out.  What are they?

As correctly deduced by Fred & Mack, the four ways are:

1.  Walk
2.  Hit by Pitch
3.  Catcher's Interference
4.  Batted ball hits an umpire (or a baserunner).

This Week's Trivia Question:
Most people do not play in the major leagues as teenagers.  Most also do not play after the age of 40.  To do both is certainly a sign of longevity in the game.  Who are the only players to hit home runs both as a teenager and after the age of 40?

Commissioner's Note:  It's September -- time to expand those rosters.

Next sim:  Next Wednesday.