tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631063309450607872024-03-19T21:44:16.387-07:00Baseball...numbers, stories and analysisStarting new arguments, ending others in the process.
Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-4711626258183403132022-03-28T14:58:00.005-07:002022-03-28T14:58:44.471-07:001991 Season in review<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>1991…Bottom to Top<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
most noteworthy thing about the 1991 baseball season will be the post season.
Or rather, who was still playing at the end. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In
1990, the Minnesota Twins finished last in the American League West, with a
74-88 record, fourteen games below .500, and twenty-nine games behind the
pennant winning Oakland A’s. The Atlanta Braves went 65-97, thirty-two games
below .500, and thirty games behind the pennant winning Cincinnati Reds.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Therefore,
if you were to suggest that before the 1991 season began, that these two teams
would meet in the World Series, you would have been laughed at.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But that
is what happened.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Let’s
look at team performances before we delve into the season particulars. The league
pitching performances were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>American League<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Blue Jays<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Twins<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And the
hitting performances:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Brewers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rangers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So
overall ‘power rankings' were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1<sup>st</sup> in NL East<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Twins<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">World Champions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">National League Champions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in NL West<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Brewers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in AL East (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Braves, buoyed by three strong young starting pitchers, with an offense led by
NL Most Valuable Player Terry Pendleton, outlasted the Dodgers, claiming the
pennant on the nest to last day of the season. And the Twins, led by rookie
Chuck Knoblauch and the addition of pitcher Jack Morris sailed to an easy seven
game cushion over the Chicago White Sox.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Twins split the first two playoff games at home against the Toronto Blue Jays,
a team that had begun amassing talent from the previous off-season. They
brought in Devon White, Joe Carter, and Roberto Alomar in the winter, and added
knuckleballer Tom Candiotti during the season.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Minnesota
relied on their home-grown talented lineup, featuring Kent Hrbek, Kirby Puckett,
and the aforementioned Knoblauch to lead their offense. The Twins lead the
majors in batting average (.280) and On Base Percentage (.344) and was second
lowest in the AL in ERA. Only Toronto had a lower team ERA, and while the Blue
Jays won their division easily, scoring runs was a challenge for them. They
finished tenth in the AL with an average of 4.23 runs scored per game.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
Twins most recent post-season appearance, they relied on their home field
advantage at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome to win each of their games. They
won each of their home games in the 1987 playoffs and World Series. This year,
they did win their first game at the “Homerdome” 5-4, but the Blue Jays did
respond with a 5-2 victory the next night. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
next three games were in Toronto, at the magnificent Skydome. The Twins made
quick work of their trip to Toronto, sweeping the Jays in their ballpark. It
would not be the last visit to the post season for the Blue Jays, as they would
win the World Series in the next two seasons.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Kirby
Puckett would be named the Series MVP.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3NDNFZpMUOYFNHVMNKGjOgj1Spe7xq1cz8DZTNibT6AJp3qqLnkTEU-hh4bC4Ttkvkwq_J_2FyDS43qLE1_8IHn_WUbmyTmpuPic-Kejp7Y9CqHQaHSay9xXTLKI-61MBdQihFSv4msaBpYaHdaIvid2FEBdlLdQZrUgVKDFXnFBiXUe08_W6W6j/s275/puckett.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="183" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3NDNFZpMUOYFNHVMNKGjOgj1Spe7xq1cz8DZTNibT6AJp3qqLnkTEU-hh4bC4Ttkvkwq_J_2FyDS43qLE1_8IHn_WUbmyTmpuPic-Kejp7Y9CqHQaHSay9xXTLKI-61MBdQihFSv4msaBpYaHdaIvid2FEBdlLdQZrUgVKDFXnFBiXUe08_W6W6j/s1600/puckett.jpg" width="183" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Braves, playing in their first National League Championship Series since 1982,
faced the Pittsburgh Pirates, who were playing in their second of three consecutive
NLCS. The Pirates had amassed the best batting average, on base percentage.
They had the second-best team ERA in the National League, while also leading
the league in runs scored. The Braves held their ground on the offensive side,
and the third best ERA behind the Dodgers and the Pirates.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Pirates won the first game in Pittsburgh, beating Tom Glavine 5-1, then were
shutout the next game 1-0 by Steve Avery. Returning to Atlanta, the Braves
romped 10-3, then lost the next night in extra-innings 3-2. Game Five had Zane
Smith and Roger Mason shutout the Braves 1-0. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Game
Six, in Pittsburgh had Steve Avery and Alejandro Pena combine for a four-hit
shutout, 1-0, to force a Game Seven. In that game, the Braves put up three runs
in the top of the first, knocking John Smiley out of the game before he could
finish the inning. The Braves, behind John Smoltz’s six-hitter, claimed the
National League Championship.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Steve
Avery would win the Series MVP award.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AW-57YtBXLIt0Wpf5r1r2HdLVBeiEHYQofpUooukwE_e0dFohNbzOPPF5fm55hagJewkymM7pw3iHziNNC4FRky55YyKhS1aV2N4xw3-q8X_Se9i0betfOLR1GDwJKhE6v-tAdn-pqSuPoMwkWLFTArKz4spXiyRSVH8SvJkFeoErMzP5qyPMsga/s276/avery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="183" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AW-57YtBXLIt0Wpf5r1r2HdLVBeiEHYQofpUooukwE_e0dFohNbzOPPF5fm55hagJewkymM7pw3iHziNNC4FRky55YyKhS1aV2N4xw3-q8X_Se9i0betfOLR1GDwJKhE6v-tAdn-pqSuPoMwkWLFTArKz4spXiyRSVH8SvJkFeoErMzP5qyPMsga/s1600/avery.jpg" width="183" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The 1991
Series was probably the best that I have seen. It was very pitching dominant,
with the exception of Game Five. And five of the seven games were decided by
one run, four of those in extra innings, including the memorable Game Seven.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Following
the teams, the Twins won the first two games at home, 5-2 and 3-2.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then the
Series moved to Atlanta, which hosted its first ever World Series game. Former
President Jimmy Carter threw out the ceremonial first pitch, and the crowd
settled in for a gem. The Braves scratched out a run in the bottom of the
twelfth off of the Twins’ Rick Aguilera, who actually entered the game as a
pinch-hitter. The Braves won 5-4.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Game
Four was another one-run game, with the Braves scoring in the bottom of the
ninth for a 3-2 victory. It would be the second of four World Series games
ended in a team’s last at-bat.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Game Five
would be a ‘laugher,’ as the Braves got four runs off of starter Kevin Tapani,
and then exploded for ten more off of the Twins’ bullpen, winning 14-5. Then
they returned to Minnesota.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Game Six,
with the Twins’ back against the wall, saw Braves starter Steve Avery get
tagged for three runs in six innings, and the Twins starter Scott Erickson meet
the same fate. With the score tied at three going into the bottom of the twelfth,
Kirby Puckett hit a Charlie Leibrandt pitch over the wall in left field to
force Game Seven.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Game
Seven would be one for the ages. The Twins would be sending Jack Morris, a native
of St. Paul, and a graduate of Highland Park His. The Braves would be
countering with twenty-four-year-old John Smoltz, making his second start. Smoltz,
who grew up in Detroit, was a fan of Morris, who helped pitch the Tigers to
their last World Series win in 1984.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The two
would match zeroes through seven and a third, when Smoltz was lifted for Mike
Stanton, who finished the eighth. Alejandro Pena took over in the ninth and
held the Twins scoreless.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>For the
top of the tenth, Jack Morris came out to pitch to a huge ovation from his
hometown crowd. He did not disappoint, retiring the side easily. The Twins, in
the bottom of the tenth. Dan Gladden doubled and moved to third on a sacrifice
by Chuck Knoblauch. The braves decided to walk Kirby Puckett and then Kent
Hrbek to load the bases for the five spot, which was Jarvis Brown, who had
replaced Chili Davis as a pinch-runner in the previous inning. The Twins pinch-hit
Gene Larkin a switch hitting first-baseman/outfielder.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Larkin,
from New York, was drafted out of Columbia University, where he was the first
Lion to make the major leagues since Lou Gehrig.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIn8kdJCO0aV-SuA4lYowxoMq-3AAa1i4UMVGEhIuN3XOl1cdplywPXScHsBqdWt0JcIOP9cSheHEV9_758QE_hhzUW4z5YLxO4Fb2WD-NxXmEmMURQfQAbiIUKwBnv13oMxJ9WqYD15pTr5vo3cj7_Q8aCuZcp473rqwzv8I1SbT3PzHO8CTZYiB/s275/glrkin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIn8kdJCO0aV-SuA4lYowxoMq-3AAa1i4UMVGEhIuN3XOl1cdplywPXScHsBqdWt0JcIOP9cSheHEV9_758QE_hhzUW4z5YLxO4Fb2WD-NxXmEmMURQfQAbiIUKwBnv13oMxJ9WqYD15pTr5vo3cj7_Q8aCuZcp473rqwzv8I1SbT3PzHO8CTZYiB/s1600/glrkin.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Larkin hit
a lazy fly ball that landed past the drawn in outfield of the Braves, scoring
Gladden with the winning run in the bottom of the tenth. The ’single’ by Larkin
did break a lot of hearts in Atlanta that night.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> With two wins in three sarts, and a 1.17 ERA, including his ten-inning shoutout in the clincher, Jack Morris would be named World Series MVP.</span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacPzpGGKq_kEwPtKZh1lGDRyYHi_VpqMYbuO4LWSi2W3Ja-w3eHF-xN07wq2Cr5TBE4n1kMo-NtbZJhhJO-eBB2b3upkNL7j0suc9V4I1-GkoEyZlpNGSQDPnSFtQZJdy0qcUR_vAO4YuSp3KVoFt_8_HUlD061ZLZDWz4feL6hLy1Vc-XRlbHTQ5/s300/morris.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacPzpGGKq_kEwPtKZh1lGDRyYHi_VpqMYbuO4LWSi2W3Ja-w3eHF-xN07wq2Cr5TBE4n1kMo-NtbZJhhJO-eBB2b3upkNL7j0suc9V4I1-GkoEyZlpNGSQDPnSFtQZJdy0qcUR_vAO4YuSp3KVoFt_8_HUlD061ZLZDWz4feL6hLy1Vc-XRlbHTQ5/s1600/morris.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> There
were other items of note from the 1991 season.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
National League voted to expand for the first time since the 1969 season,
adding new franchises in Denver and Miami, and bringing the number of teams in
each league to fourteen. (The American League expanded in 1977 with Seattle and
Toronto) Both teams would begin play in 1993.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Montreal
Expos ace Dennis Martinez pitched a perfect game against the Los Angeles
Dodgers on July 28<sup>th</sup>. It was the first perfect game in the majors
since Len Barker’s in 1981. Ron Hassey was Martinez’ catcher, and Barker’s
catcher, becoming the first catcher to call two perfect games.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYSV_NebvCFO1LsS9M0K4ncA4iOLzdk7OfvPukZ-jeU_q2Tfayh2reTSdLWYsu1pEbO7GvuX9kGNaRCt0ewc2ufBv13y6Awan0nQcz6RZjJ6Jx1myiNPSfgs_z4PcvNKimI8XF6IbKE6-MS84YqG6r5Mh6LcCtSN5lkg0qtIX8AR1NYQ3i-boeK0fH/s266/perfecto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="266" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYSV_NebvCFO1LsS9M0K4ncA4iOLzdk7OfvPukZ-jeU_q2Tfayh2reTSdLWYsu1pEbO7GvuX9kGNaRCt0ewc2ufBv13y6Awan0nQcz6RZjJ6Jx1myiNPSfgs_z4PcvNKimI8XF6IbKE6-MS84YqG6r5Mh6LcCtSN5lkg0qtIX8AR1NYQ3i-boeK0fH/s1600/perfecto.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Astro’s pitcher Darryl Kile went
hitless for the season. He had thirty-eight official at-bats without a hit, the
fourth longest in history.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszmVWNDU9iP6OWmIkDGTqjSSShLkMgLLNggSk1l8fstFCj_HHfQHxK9XcFzD5L2M0BMWN2Fimkmmn-mPeNwW231P7PDCUwGTe3ukDwLIlOegr_Zw8uLs3AMngdmugu9FKfuKjjzoGV9Cus5bAP8IUpTP5Rpk_cGFQXKyuoiU5NpKcMb3ngdvn4EYZ/s276/kile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="276" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszmVWNDU9iP6OWmIkDGTqjSSShLkMgLLNggSk1l8fstFCj_HHfQHxK9XcFzD5L2M0BMWN2Fimkmmn-mPeNwW231P7PDCUwGTe3ukDwLIlOegr_Zw8uLs3AMngdmugu9FKfuKjjzoGV9Cus5bAP8IUpTP5Rpk_cGFQXKyuoiU5NpKcMb3ngdvn4EYZ/s1600/kile.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Braves third
baseman (and NL MVP winner) Terry Pendleton won the National League batting title
batting .319. It was the second lowest average to win the title in NL history.
Tony Gwynn batted .309 in 1988.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXbN3PUS6xBillDsPdyNEdckFVy4A5IQQKa7bL4BuY6YIAKjIck6GKQkhCtzXajxQ-iULtQZKPm3hmlDNzHySbyeVkkJTfza8lbNlfutmvG_x-zPg7uhyOUB59P2QCCTamuVfRWJJd_c5A25yD0NllfqHngpRptbuFU8Kaf6aEurJM3WN1fsmZrB2i/s229/pendleton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="229" data-original-width="220" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXbN3PUS6xBillDsPdyNEdckFVy4A5IQQKa7bL4BuY6YIAKjIck6GKQkhCtzXajxQ-iULtQZKPm3hmlDNzHySbyeVkkJTfza8lbNlfutmvG_x-zPg7uhyOUB59P2QCCTamuVfRWJJd_c5A25yD0NllfqHngpRptbuFU8Kaf6aEurJM3WN1fsmZrB2i/s1600/pendleton.jpg" width="220" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Braves
teammate Ron Gant became the fourth player in major league history to gather 30
homers and 30 steals.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNNpkhsyqAmCGOI4hm6ujV2ePF2riZv7-HMT7Fd4lKJklI2Wt-oyomu6xVNetm37-bMVZBJ876kB2c7k0wGYw_RSeP7v8pznDEIEINxtPpflsyarJg_indvEuQzpUVp0dss1ledCUtgIVhqslTbTxh2nfKRRZshL0Lqnrbh1bXL5V2jFhvl1_VOIp/s299/gant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="299" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNNpkhsyqAmCGOI4hm6ujV2ePF2riZv7-HMT7Fd4lKJklI2Wt-oyomu6xVNetm37-bMVZBJ876kB2c7k0wGYw_RSeP7v8pznDEIEINxtPpflsyarJg_indvEuQzpUVp0dss1ledCUtgIVhqslTbTxh2nfKRRZshL0Lqnrbh1bXL5V2jFhvl1_VOIp/s1600/gant.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Brewers
designated hitter Paul Molitor established DH records for runs scored (133) and
triples (13).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismCP5RXVWndGYFS1ikP7OhxWHRSmadwhTYH2K8BOU7LxvqNszX1rrbG9NPagUzBXBkZAdlZm-O8vn_zHhEsxBlnwWgzyz3zRy534oL-xdThf47JwKeZqntkQv-V1COo6nunPkG4u4aFQcLKxh8xWxQXUV_Hf-Q3-kkWxDMDkiMGKQek5-DicqpMm9/s253/molitor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="253" data-original-width="200" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismCP5RXVWndGYFS1ikP7OhxWHRSmadwhTYH2K8BOU7LxvqNszX1rrbG9NPagUzBXBkZAdlZm-O8vn_zHhEsxBlnwWgzyz3zRy534oL-xdThf47JwKeZqntkQv-V1COo6nunPkG4u4aFQcLKxh8xWxQXUV_Hf-Q3-kkWxDMDkiMGKQek5-DicqpMm9/s1600/molitor.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
ageless Nolan Ryan threw his record seventh no-hitter while pitching for the
Rangers on May 1st. It was his first no-hitter in Arlington, TX, and took place
on Arlington Appreciation Night.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>On the
year, Ryan struck out 203 batters, and allowed 193 baserunners at forty-four
years of age.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJQnEHzU-LsyVtqV3wrDX6nSm9ZXoqUX-L0WrxC_GWlAdmqFvXCHQRujIU28xcvch9t1icrdC8-nPGad88jXM9X5z7AWYWLqc3iLtkuHxU6xohU9MMQkBieKnSc9_RVOOo7a6-ZG2eOqn8g3WHN0l39L8VPujx4Mh4QXW8hY70QbhLNsQPFD0dgp3/s278/ryan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="181" data-original-width="278" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJQnEHzU-LsyVtqV3wrDX6nSm9ZXoqUX-L0WrxC_GWlAdmqFvXCHQRujIU28xcvch9t1icrdC8-nPGad88jXM9X5z7AWYWLqc3iLtkuHxU6xohU9MMQkBieKnSc9_RVOOo7a6-ZG2eOqn8g3WHN0l39L8VPujx4Mh4QXW8hY70QbhLNsQPFD0dgp3/s1600/ryan.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>May 1<sup>st</sup>
also had Rickey Henderson of the Oakland A’s steal third base in a game against
the Yankees, surpassing Lou Brock’s all-time stolen base record. Brock had 938
steals, and this was Rickey’s 939<sup>th</sup>, on Rickey’s way to stealing an
almost insurmountable record of 1,406, or 49.9% higher than the previous
record. In the history of baseball, only nine other players have stolen 700 or more
bases.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fZ0m06wMLEfDloUFo2XlPIBz5htz9lFH2fQtws7TInfAjTznzL9N7zdLfgbHpxSVk5XHnzgCUT139_n5VWrou3NI5lqqw7MSR6QN5YU2FinpAUH1m5fw7VrXW2fl5CLffn7_0QtXUjbD_vezjIYFBA0wwCCwLqvQH8Cvfevu3v4uGWvpvG8FvC3M/s263/rickey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="192" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fZ0m06wMLEfDloUFo2XlPIBz5htz9lFH2fQtws7TInfAjTznzL9N7zdLfgbHpxSVk5XHnzgCUT139_n5VWrou3NI5lqqw7MSR6QN5YU2FinpAUH1m5fw7VrXW2fl5CLffn7_0QtXUjbD_vezjIYFBA0wwCCwLqvQH8Cvfevu3v4uGWvpvG8FvC3M/s1600/rickey.jpg" width="192" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Chicago
White Sox pitcher Wilson Alvarez pitched a no-hitter, becoming the second
youngest to do so. Only Vida Blue in 1970 was younger.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidvurTl53CIW9y7znEcT5_OBv93Wl9Xn5g1nh_jcSuGTUimH2OpcUutTpSX7dyTulw0Ubf21wZVJ7kSAVlX_xRyg2XI4sGtaPw36T9CvhH_ymZFsSparOU8MD8iur_0SFTy5JDhLCsqrkGvOuA9hvBP1Ll82B_w_hN97hK2lmTvU8rgQSolbv_0mg5/s248/alvarez.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="203" data-original-width="248" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidvurTl53CIW9y7znEcT5_OBv93Wl9Xn5g1nh_jcSuGTUimH2OpcUutTpSX7dyTulw0Ubf21wZVJ7kSAVlX_xRyg2XI4sGtaPw36T9CvhH_ymZFsSparOU8MD8iur_0SFTy5JDhLCsqrkGvOuA9hvBP1Ll82B_w_hN97hK2lmTvU8rgQSolbv_0mg5/s1600/alvarez.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The St.
Louis Cardinals team hit 68 homers in 1991, Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire hit
70 himself in 1998.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pittsburgh
Pirates established a record by allowing 5 runs to the Chicago Cubs in the top
of the 11<sup>th</sup> inning, only to score 6 runs in the bottom of the 11<sup>th</sup>
to win the game.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Former
San Diego Padre and Baltimore Oriole Alan Wiggins became the first acknowledged
major league player to die from AIDS.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Andre
Dawson of the Cubs stole his 300<sup>th</sup> career base, becoming just the
third player to the 300 homer/300 stolen base club. He joined Willie Mays and
Bobby Bonds.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-stBInW2NW2w3FL7hHwO-37jBHgN-eV0l-pFPA1GoUmyLpQj2b9c790r2WuJOCoqnD6In649Akqze8XykPT12UQ5mx6f_RrrqQ8USIAURtZSwiE4mDKWTvh-YIb91sGZnvv0sRbI3NWibNoVzaXPOytfcxBfYJ6D1K3itsQnksnZkcV5DAPQZt9n/s251/dawson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="201" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-stBInW2NW2w3FL7hHwO-37jBHgN-eV0l-pFPA1GoUmyLpQj2b9c790r2WuJOCoqnD6In649Akqze8XykPT12UQ5mx6f_RrrqQ8USIAURtZSwiE4mDKWTvh-YIb91sGZnvv0sRbI3NWibNoVzaXPOytfcxBfYJ6D1K3itsQnksnZkcV5DAPQZt9n/s1600/dawson.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> The
major league draft for 1991 had some players of note…</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The first
rounders of note include Manny Ramirez (Indians #13), Cliff Floyd (Expos #14),
Shawn Green (Blue Jays #16...compensation for Giants signing Bud Black), Aaron
Sele (Red Sox #23)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Scott
Hatteberg went to the Red Sox in the second round (#43), Nomar Garciaparra went
to the Brewers in the fifth round (#130, did not sign), Mike Cameron went to
the White Sox in the 18<sup>th</sup> round (#488), Aaron Boone to the Angels in
the 43<sup>rd</sup> round (#1127, did not sign)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Future
NFL Quarterbacks Steve McNair (Seattle 35<sup>th</sup>rd, #916) and Browning
Nagle (Angels 51<sup>st</sup> rd., #1514) Neither did sign.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With
the pick of Brien Taylor, the major-league draft entered new and uncomfortable ground.
High school players who were drafted held out the option of attending College
and passing on the draft. The draftees could conceivably leverage this threat
as a bargaining tool against the clubs. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The teams
had until the first day of college classes to sign their draftees, or risk
losing their claim to them. For collegiate players, the same rule applied. In
fact, there were two first round picks that passed on their contract offers to
return to school. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Brewers drafted pitcher Kenny Henderson from Ringgold HS in Ringgold, Georgia
in the fifth spot. He allegedly wanted a $1 million offer, but Milwaukee would
not budge beyond $500,000, so Henderson enrolled at the University of Miami. He
would later be drafted by the Expos in the second round in the 1994 draft, and
finally by the Padres in the fifth round of the 1995 draft. He pitched for
three seasons in the low minor leagues.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With
the sixth pick, the Astros drafted pitcher John Burke from the University of
Florida. Burke had been drafted by the Orioles in the thirty-fourth round of
the 1989 draft, out of Cherry Creek High School in Glenwood Village, Colorado.
Burke asked the Astros for the same $500,000 that the Brewers offered
Henderson, but the Astros declined, owing in part to the club being up for
sale. Burke returned to the Gators and was drafted the following year by the
Colorado Rockies with the twenty-seventh pick in the first round, where he
signed for a reported $336,000 bonus.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Taylor
and his family were adamant about the signing bonus. They wanted a package
similar to Todd Van Poppel’s deal the prior year with the A’s, where he
received a $500,000 bonus, along with a $1.2 million deal guaranteed over three
years. As a part of that deal, Van Poppel had to be placed on the A’s forty-man
roster.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With
Taylor, the issue was that major league contract. Had the Yankees offered him a
major-league contract, they would have had to ‘protect him’ in the upcoming expansion
draft, so any bonus would have been a straight, pure bonus.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Yankees
and the Taylors negotiated on and off through the summer, with intense
arguments and accusations of racism and bullying being thrown about in the
press. Even Yankee’s owner George Steinbrenner, unsurprisingly, weighed in on
the situation, saying it would be an embarrassment if the Yankees lost out on
this budding star.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Taylor’s
numbers in his senior year at East Carteret High School, in Beaufort, NC were
phenomenal. In 13 games, he finished with an ERA of 0.86. Somehow lost two
games while winning eight and struck out 203 batter in just 84 innings (an
average of 2.42/9 innings, or 21.7 per nine inning game), allowing just <i>eighteen
hits </i>over that timeframe.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then
literally the day before Taylor was to enroll and begin taking classes at
Louisburg Junior College, he came to an agreement with the Yankees, which was a
standard minor league deal, and a record setting $1.55 million signing bonus.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As a
result of the delay, Taylor did not pitch in 1991. He began his professional
career in 1992 at Fort Lauderdale of the Florida State League. He struck out
187 in 161 innings. He was voted the number two prospect in the league, behind
Dunedin’s Carlos Delgado.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He was
promoted to the Albany-Colonie Yankees, the AA affiliate in the Eastern League,
and Taylor continued to flourish. The lefthander went 13-7 and was living up to
expectations. He was voted the number four prospect in the Eastern League,
behind Cliff Floyd, Manny Ramirez, and Rondell White.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then he
had a fight. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>By all
accounts, the fight was in a bar and involved Taylor, his brother and another friend.
During the scuffle, Brien damaged his left shoulder and needed surgery. That
incident cost him the 1994 season.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He returned
to the Yankees farm system in 1995, but never progressed beyond A ball. He went
a combined 3-15 over the next four seasons, with an ERA of 10.75. He was out of
baseball in 1999, but appeared for the Columbus Redstixx of the Sally League,
an Indians affiliate. In five games there, he had no record, and an ERA of
27.00.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The minor
leagues had plenty of action.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Louisville Cardinals, the St. Louis affiliate in the American Association lost ninety-two
games, as did the Oklahoma City 89er’s, the Texas affiliate., the most in that
league since the league re-formed in 1969.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">In Williamsport, Jeromy Burnitz of
the Bills, the Mets Eastern League affiliate, became the first player in the
storied history of the Eastern League to reach thirty homes and 30 stolen bases.
It was the high point for a team that would be moving to Binghamton, NY for the
1992 season.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Pitcher Jeff Mutis of the
Canton-Akron Indians, Cleveland’s affiliate, led the Eastern League with an ERA
of 1.80.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Pitcher Pat Mahomes, of the Orlando
Sun Rays, the Twins’ Southern League affiliate led that league with a 1.78 ERA.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
Texas League, the Cardinal’s affiliate Arkansas Travelers scored twelve runs in
the first inning of their season opener against the Jackson Generals, tying an eighty-four-year-old
Texas League record.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
California League, pitcher Rich Huisman of the Giants affiliate San Jose Giants
led all minor leaguers in strikeouts, with 216 in 182 innings. He also finished
with a league leading 1.83 ERA to win that league’s pitching triple crown.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>San
Jose teammate Gary Sharko set a league record with thirty-one saves.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And speedster
J.D. Noland of the High Desert Mavericks, the Padres affiliate, stole eighty-one
bases, with 23 caught stealing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Youngster
Paul Byrd, making his professional debut for the Kinston Indians, Cleveland’s
Carolina League club, gave up a hit in his first inning of work, then committed
three balks to allow that runner to score.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ryan
Hawblitzel of the Winston-Salem Spirits, the Cubs affiliate in that same
league, finished the year at 15-2. He earned a promotion to the Charlotte
Knight of the Southern League, where he went 1-2.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Salomon
Torres, if the Clinton Giants in the Midwest League, finished with a 16-5
record and a miniscule 1.41 ERA, while Mateo Ozuna of the Springfield Cardinals
swiped seventy-eight bases and was caught 24 times.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
South Atlantic League, the Gastonia Rangers were owned by George Shinn, who
owned the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets about the lack of interest in the Class A
team. Shinn approached two of his popular Hornets players, to ask if they would
like to suit up and play in a minor league game. They both said yes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Muggsy
Bogues played second base in the game, going hitless in two at bats, Dell
Curry, who pitched at Virginia Tech, started the game, throwing three scoreless
innings, striking out four batters. The game, against the Spartanburg Phillies,
was finally called due to rain…but there are minor league baseball cards out
there for both Bogues and Curry.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHWzH7g7mR10SiRQgKFInCecakwzfMVBlAabSknJflMCRJgc2RQzL_XjLdME6VZdfDlvIlJTpM40YjRhSC1H9-iV0NhqdJo89Bx40iBBXboLPFQTdJ-TVKH1n0n3Y4QrK41jFC9KanMaTyIUxboKs4a6NxcSREfIl_JI2oPGFnwsEizFO682Cfrxe/s300/nba.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHWzH7g7mR10SiRQgKFInCecakwzfMVBlAabSknJflMCRJgc2RQzL_XjLdME6VZdfDlvIlJTpM40YjRhSC1H9-iV0NhqdJo89Bx40iBBXboLPFQTdJ-TVKH1n0n3Y4QrK41jFC9KanMaTyIUxboKs4a6NxcSREfIl_JI2oPGFnwsEizFO682Cfrxe/s1600/nba.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"> Also in
that league, pitcher Jose Martinez of the Columbia Mets became just the second
twenty-game winner in South Atlantic League history. He finished 20-4 with a
1.49 ERA.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pitcher
Brian Looney of the Jamestown Expos in the New York-Penn League finished the
short-season league with a 7-1 record and a 1.16 ERA. In fact, there were our
other pitcher with an ERA below 2. They were Mike Call (6-1 1.26) and Larry
Thomas (1-3 1.47) both from the Utica Blue Sox, the White Sox affiliate; Giovanni
Carrara (5-2 1.61) of the St. Catherine’s Blue Jays, and Craig Holman of the
Batavia Clippers, the Phillies affiliate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Also,
in the NY-Penn, outfielder James Mouton of the Auburn Astros set the pace with sixty
steals in a 70-game season.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
Northwest League, Mike Neill of the Southern Oregon A’s batted .350 to lead the
league. Julian Herdia of the Boise Hawks, an Angels affiliate, pitched in
twenty-five games, all in relief, but pitched enough innings to qualify for the
ERA title. He was 8-1 with five saves, and an ERA of 1.05. Doug Vanderweele of
the Everett Giants went 6-4 with a 1.97 ERA.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Burlington Indians of the Appalachian League were led by league MVP Manny
Ramirez, who clubbed nineteen homers in fifty-nine games. On the pitching side,
Steve Jones of the Johnson City Cardinals finished at 3-4 1.47, Joel Gilmore of
the Martinsville Phillies went 4-3 1.53, Jason Jacome of the Kingsport Mets
went 5-4 1.63, Eddie Guardado of the Elizabethton Twins went 8-4 1.86 and Rick Krivda
of the Bluefield Orioles went 7-1 1.88.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
Pioneer League, Andy Fairman of the Helena Brewers led the league in hitting
with a .373, edging out Dario Paulino of the Idaho Falls Braves, who finished
at .371. John Gilligan of the independent Salt Lake Trappers finished 6-1 and
1.71.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now we
will examine the leading performances, beginning with the National League
batters, the initial top ten performances were:<o:p></o:p></p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Player<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>HR<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>RBI<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>AVG<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>SB<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>R/G<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Barry Bonds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">25<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">116<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.276<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">43<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>1.22<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">David Justice<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">21<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">87<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.275<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>1.22<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Howard Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mets<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>38<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>117<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.259<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">30<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.20<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bobby Bonilla<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">18<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">100<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.316<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.17<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Will Clark<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">29<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">116<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.301<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.16<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ryne Sandberg<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">26<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">100<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.291<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">22<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Barry Larkin<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">69<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.302<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">24<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.11<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Daryl Strawberry<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">28<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">99<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.265<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ron Gant<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">32<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">105<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.251<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">34<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.13<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Fred McGriff<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Padres<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">31<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">106<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.278<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.04<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Against
their own team’s performances, we get this top list:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Howard Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Will Clark<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Fred McGriff<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ivan Calderon<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Expos<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">19<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">75<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.300<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">31<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.93<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Daryl Strawberry<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">John Kruk<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">21<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">92<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.294<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">7<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.02<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Barry Larkin<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ryne Sandberg<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">David Justice<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jeff Bagwell<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Astros<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">82<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.294<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">7<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.94<o:p></o:p></p>
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</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Note
that the National League Most Valuable Player Award was given to Terry
Pendleton of the Braves.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So,
combining, crunching, and deciphering brings us this final list of top National
League hitters:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Howard Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Will Clark<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">David Justice<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Barry Bonds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Barry Larkin<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Daryl Strawberry<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">9<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Fred McGriff<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ryne Sandberg<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bobby Bonilla<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">John Kruk<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Moving
to the American League, where the batters fared 8.9% better than the National
League, we get this preliminary top ten list:<o:p></o:p></p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jose Canseco<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>44<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">122<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.266<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">26<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>1.25<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Frank Thomas<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">32<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">109<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.318<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.15<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ruben Sierra<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rangers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">25<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">116<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.307<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>1.25<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Danny Tartabull<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Royals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">31<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">100<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.316<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.11<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Paul Molitor<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Brewers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">75<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.325<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">19<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.21<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cal Ripken Jr.<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">34<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">114<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.323<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Julio Franco<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rangers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">78<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>.341<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">36<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.17<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cecil Fielder<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>44<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>133<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.261<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.18<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rafael Palmiero<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rangers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>26<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>88<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.322<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.11<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mickey Tettleton<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>31<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>89<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.263<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.93<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then,
against their team’s performances, our top ten looks like this:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Albert Belle<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">28<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">95<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.282<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.03<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cal Ripken<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Wally Joyner<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Angels<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">21<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">96<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.301<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.08<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jose Canseco<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Danny Tartabull<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Frank Thomas<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ken Griffey Jr<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mariners<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">22<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">100<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.327<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">18<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.00<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Joe Carter<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Blue Jays<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">33<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">108<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.273<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.01<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Carlos Baerga<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">69<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.288<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.87<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 161.75pt;" valign="top" width="216">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ruben Sierra<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 148.5pt;" valign="top" width="198">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
that brings our final AL hitters top ten list to this:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jose Canseco<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Frank Thomas<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cal Ripken Jr<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>American League MVP</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Danny Tartabull<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ruben Sierra<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">8<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Paul Molitor<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Albert Belle<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cecil Fielder<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Julio Franco<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15<sup>th</sup> in MVP votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Wally Joyner<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Turning
over to the pitchers, where the National League hurlers fared 8.0% better,
numerically, than the American League pitchers, our initial top ten NL
performers are:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Pitcher<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>W-L<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>ERA<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Svs<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tom Glavine<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>20</b>-11<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.55<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">John Smiley<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>20</b>-8<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.08<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jose Rijo<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15-6<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.51<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dennis Martinez<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Expos<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">14-11<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>2.39<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lee Smith<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6-3<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.34<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>47<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ramon Martinez<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17-13<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.27<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Morgan<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">14-10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.78<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Andy Benes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Padres<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15-11<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.03<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Steve Avery<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">18-8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.38<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bruce Hurst<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Padres<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15-8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.29<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then,
as compared to their team’s performances, we get this top ten list:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jose Rijo<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dennis Martinez<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pete Harnisch<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Astros<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12-9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.70<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tom Glavine<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mitch Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12-5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.34<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">30<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Terry Mulholland<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16-13<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.61<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lee Smith<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Greg Maddux<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15-11<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.35<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">John Smiley<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Andy Benes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Adjusting
and calculating, our top ten National league pitchers were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tom Glavine<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Cy Young Award</b>, 11<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jose Rijo<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dennis Martinez<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young vote, 20<sup>th</sup> in MVP
vote (tie)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">John Smiley<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> in Cy Young vote, 14<sup>th</sup> in MVP
vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lee Smith<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in Cy Young vote, 8<sup>th</sup> in MVP
vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pete Harnisch<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mitch Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Andy Benes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ramon Martinez<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Morgan<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And to
the American League, our initial top ten pitchers were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Roger Clemens<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">18-10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>2.62<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Scott Erickson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Twins<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>20</b>-8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.18<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bryan Harvey<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Angels<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2-4<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.60<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>46<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Wegman<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Brewers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15-7<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.84<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mark Langston<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Angels<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">19-8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.00<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jim Abbott<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Angels<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">18-11<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.89<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Moore<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17-8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.96<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Kevin Tapani<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Twins<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16-9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.99<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Nolan Ryan<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rangers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12-6<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.91<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jose Guzman<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rangers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">13-7<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.08<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then
compared to their team’s statistics, we get this list:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Wegman<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Moore<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Nolan Ryan<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jose Guzman<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Steve Farr<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5-5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.19<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">23<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Scott Sanderson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16-10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.81<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Gullickson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>20</b>-8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.90<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bryan Harvey<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mark Langston<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bret Saberhagen<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 189.0pt;" valign="top" width="252">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Royals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>13-8<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.07<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.25pt;" valign="top" width="30">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>These
numbers bring us to a final top ten list, with an outlier on top. The best
pitching performances in the AL were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Wegman<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bryan Harvey<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mark Langston<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">67h in Cy Young vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Scott Erickson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in Cy Young vote, 17<sup>th</sup> in MVP
vote <o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Moore<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Nolan Ryan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Juan Guzman<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Roger Clemens<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Cy Young Award</b>, 10<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bret Saberhagen<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Kevin Tapani<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">7<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young vote<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So, to
finalize, my top five players overall in the National League were:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBo_Ehbk2LKUsZo65voa8Q7gGcHs8glhQT70ubqpZQYfcG2Xdkc07I6Vzcjof6PCK7GcHUchah5QYmEE11Kcwg7COmCmLHt7O1IRqYq7W9QEWgc8QGgk5GWubsYS9gOXjpgcABTHx8B-_8xs5J6kSi5JSsec7ZD-3UlxN6gEcwbJ-HhQA7WGanRLf/s272/hojo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="272" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBo_Ehbk2LKUsZo65voa8Q7gGcHs8glhQT70ubqpZQYfcG2Xdkc07I6Vzcjof6PCK7GcHUchah5QYmEE11Kcwg7COmCmLHt7O1IRqYq7W9QEWgc8QGgk5GWubsYS9gOXjpgcABTHx8B-_8xs5J6kSi5JSsec7ZD-3UlxN6gEcwbJ-HhQA7WGanRLf/s1600/hojo.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><br />Howard Johnson<p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Will Clark<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">David Justice<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCHE918P38djbH55xV0StUSJh9oG19LOKspbzAIgXn-FR9Ui4LwDWWvhtUy5AC_uELUwCVULiGbcrnxTAZvgZgPvV6T8BItkf8pGrT7otUiJOVCt_zip06ydwEwlzOvaHrxHfLtrlRXEkf0HSgWAJk2eacHn1MzW3feH8AmIAPQX2R11T-QlfWH9B/s292/glavine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="292" data-original-width="172" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCHE918P38djbH55xV0StUSJh9oG19LOKspbzAIgXn-FR9Ui4LwDWWvhtUy5AC_uELUwCVULiGbcrnxTAZvgZgPvV6T8BItkf8pGrT7otUiJOVCt_zip06ydwEwlzOvaHrxHfLtrlRXEkf0HSgWAJk2eacHn1MzW3feH8AmIAPQX2R11T-QlfWH9B/s1600/glavine.jpg" width="172" /></a></div><br /> Tom Glavine<p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Pitcher of the
Year<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Barry Bonds<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And in
the American league, my top five are:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYASt-6l4JHTZfGwd1kS45yorhCn7i0ST-x2ANO67zCU7IYl6Th9O7E3zl3DCbw7aFKAwe5Qkg7RYx9zmpfmYfgru9dNkvyZHT49jwLeZOg_HATcYo0GdnL6aUerOU3Jveo1U-ubffmCPCPpeQEzHtg92iePyzdBdceZnTu1_s2eTeHzhd1TtFpUO/s277/canseco.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="182" data-original-width="277" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYASt-6l4JHTZfGwd1kS45yorhCn7i0ST-x2ANO67zCU7IYl6Th9O7E3zl3DCbw7aFKAwe5Qkg7RYx9zmpfmYfgru9dNkvyZHT49jwLeZOg_HATcYo0GdnL6aUerOU3Jveo1U-ubffmCPCPpeQEzHtg92iePyzdBdceZnTu1_s2eTeHzhd1TtFpUO/s1600/canseco.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Jose Canseco<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBss7JKPqCLxBLc46VmgRbVi886jUG3mme_6K3y6qVcU4Qq7mnORNKfeDCHg8LJjPhTqKhHcm2NEEUu-wSIlQdC3Uw8JL3atNPo7u8uu6hA6QJc2Emj15leiJ2FXf6dJUvwd28XsqDANmaJ5mQYjGm3tk6PaQUOsxDmzGqKRjeiOJhqPpHHeaIQ6f/s277/wegman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="182" data-original-width="277" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBss7JKPqCLxBLc46VmgRbVi886jUG3mme_6K3y6qVcU4Qq7mnORNKfeDCHg8LJjPhTqKhHcm2NEEUu-wSIlQdC3Uw8JL3atNPo7u8uu6hA6QJc2Emj15leiJ2FXf6dJUvwd28XsqDANmaJ5mQYjGm3tk6PaQUOsxDmzGqKRjeiOJhqPpHHeaIQ6f/s1600/wegman.jpg" width="277" /></a></b></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Bill Wegman<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Pitcher of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Frank Thomas<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Cal Ripken Jr.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Danny Tartabull<o:p></o:p></p>Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-4272090042880803342022-01-31T18:00:00.005-08:002022-07-15T08:34:47.730-07:001981...the Strike Season (the original)<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>1981…You Can’t
Please Everyone<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
1981 baseball season is one of the most memorable season in baseball history. During
the heat of summer, when fans would hear about names like Seaver, Carlton,
Carew and Schmidt, instead we heard about Ray Grebey, and Ken Moffett, Marvin
Miller and Bowie Kuhn.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Most
notably, the first ever in-season strike called by a major professional sport
cost each team close to fifty games each. And the settlement plan led to some
extenuating post-season berths.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Since
the strike happened in mid-season, it was decreed that season would be split
into halves. It would be the second ‘split-season’ in major league history,
with the National league doing so in 1892.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In that
year, the American Association folded, and four teams were merged with the
existing National League. The eight existing NL teams (Boston Beaneaters, Chicago
Colts, New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Spiders, Brooklyn Grooms,
Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates) absorbed the St. Louis Browns,
Baltimore Orioles, Louisville Colonels and the Washington Senators.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>It was
then decided that there would be a split season, with the winner of the first
half playing the winner of the second half in a best of nine tournament called “The
World’s Championship Series”, which was won by Boston, in six games over the
Cleveland Spiders. (There was a tie in the first game, and the Beaneaters swept
the rest.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>There
was some speculation that Boston, the decided first half winners, purposely did
not play up to par in order to choose their second half opponents. So much was
the scuttlebutt that the National League abandoned the split season for the
1893 season, as they also shortened the season to 13o games each, down from the
150 in 1892.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In 1981, the first-place team at
the end of play would be declared that 1<sup>st</sup> half winner, and the
first-place team at the end of the regular season would be declared the second
half winner. Those teams would face each other in the first ever Divisional
Playoff Series, which was best of five. Those winning that series would then
move on to the League Championship Series, again best five, and those winners
would face each other in the World Series. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">But the two teams with the best
overall records, the Cincinnati Reds and The St. Louis Cardinals were shut out
of the playoffs. Both teams finished second in their divisions in each half. And
the Kansas City Royals, who finished first in the second half, made the playoffs
with an overall losing record. They finished at 50-53.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Montreal Expos won their first
‘title’ in their history, a game against the Mets that I actually attended, and then won
their Divisional playoff, only to lose on a heartbreaking home run by Rick
Monday of the Dodgers. That Championship Series would mark the last post-season
appearance by the franchise while it was in Montreal.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3nxfz2uQOcHb4a7W4w6lSVASAW7lPmiOvvEA_y8Iqu7glry6cR7vap1-5EZhhcSDdateWkDjDIpOkJr7v-kA-URkxUE8SHZKUTr_wQLxBOJoulJ103gEZWFBZM09E2orefgIfC7q0i5y1BlsZLwG-y4MGQXMHIT8rw1kWHFsKwOR-EVZ8jNV_EsEW=s259" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3nxfz2uQOcHb4a7W4w6lSVASAW7lPmiOvvEA_y8Iqu7glry6cR7vap1-5EZhhcSDdateWkDjDIpOkJr7v-kA-URkxUE8SHZKUTr_wQLxBOJoulJ103gEZWFBZM09E2orefgIfC7q0i5y1BlsZLwG-y4MGQXMHIT8rw1kWHFsKwOR-EVZ8jNV_EsEW" width="259" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;">As an aside, like I do, Les Expos
were in first place at the call of the 1994 strike, which canceled the season
outright.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Some of the topics discussed
between the owners at their meetings included splitting leagues into three
divisions and adding a wild-card component to begin in 1993 (didn’t happen then
but did eventually. And also roster expansion to twenty-eight players instead
of forty. That also didn’t happen then but did begin in the 2021 season.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Most of the baseball news was
centered on the strike talks and collective bargaining and such. But there was
enough on-field action to cover as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">As mentioned earlier, the Dodgers
defeated the Expos in the National League Championship Series. The Expos beat
the Phillies in five games, and the Dodgers felled the Astros, also in five
games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the American League, The Yankees
beat Milwaukee in five, and the A’s swept the Royals. Then the Yankees swept
Billy Martin’s A’s to set up another match-up against the Dodgers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">They faced each other in 1977 and
1978, with the Yankees winning both times. But this year, it was all Dodgers,
as they took the Series four games to two.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the Series, Yankee pitcher George Frazier was the losing pitcher in each of the three games he appeared in, tying Eddie Cicotte of the 1919 Chicago White Sox for the most losses in a single Series. Alluding to the allegations that the Sox 'threw' that Series, Frazier said, tongue in cheek, that he deserves more credit, because he was actually trying to win those games.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Yankees had made the biggest
splash before the season, signing big dollar Free Agent Dave Winfield, who
didn’t fare too well in his World Series debut. Prompting Yankees owner George
Steinbrenner to dub him “Mr. May”, an allusion to teammate Reggie Jackson,
known as Mr. October.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgv2dzSkkJdqNZJ89m8SZEgMzAs_PzzIBi7y6RI5wAj5sMuGFvHFiiUvRs-WHdErFMq10K7EtOwNCGmzBBd88qDi1Pn_7idkL5L8R5GrpDjgyBD9oxdWIYEjuRpfGEII9GaEC4vcq9OsmQk1-bzWFwwMYGsSYwSPCSl1Cb9Co7TSvAKZIc7dFABkjBA=s300" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgv2dzSkkJdqNZJ89m8SZEgMzAs_PzzIBi7y6RI5wAj5sMuGFvHFiiUvRs-WHdErFMq10K7EtOwNCGmzBBd88qDi1Pn_7idkL5L8R5GrpDjgyBD9oxdWIYEjuRpfGEII9GaEC4vcq9OsmQk1-bzWFwwMYGsSYwSPCSl1Cb9Co7TSvAKZIc7dFABkjBA" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Also, prior to the season’s
starting, the Red Sox, owing to an egregious clerical error, allegedly mailed
contracts to two of their star players late, two days past the major league
baseball rules allowed. The players, perennial All-Stars Fred Lynn and Carlton
Fisk both filed for free agency, citing the missed deadline. A grievance was
filed.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">While the arbitration was looming,
the red Sox worked a trade with the California Angels, sending Lynn westward,
along with pitcher Steve Renko, in exchange for long coveted outfielder Joe
Rudi, and pitchers Frank Tanana and Jim Dorsey.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Lynn then negotiated a four-year contract
with the Angels, believed to be worth just over $1 million per season.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">There was no such deal for Fisk,
who was declared a Free Agent and signed with the White Sox for five years.
Fisk, a future Hall of Famer, would play for Chicago for the next thirteen
seasons.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The season started with an historic
note, as there were two African American managers in the Major Leagues. Frank
Robinson, who was the first African American manager was at the helm of the San
Francisco Giants, and Maury Wills was leading the Seattle Mariners. Robinson
would have a lengthy managerial career with several franchises over a sixteen-year
career. He would win the Manager of the Year Award in 1989 with the Orioles.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8dGQntJp8qV4EnvONil7T7zrt4EqK647dX-SJ9WiI1AYgpGVUM6OuRtZD8FuV635ctrRU1vrJZY3FlxxmhV3kLaBlmDyDNR9OUQ7_V9mRdC79M6TYSk2gnWL004Ndi01Wt1YnOSCd0RgtHe8ZKZ2nvW6gFWH2zrVPd6Z91fJa1t1gIclGO2bH--V_=s273" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="273" data-original-width="185" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8dGQntJp8qV4EnvONil7T7zrt4EqK647dX-SJ9WiI1AYgpGVUM6OuRtZD8FuV635ctrRU1vrJZY3FlxxmhV3kLaBlmDyDNR9OUQ7_V9mRdC79M6TYSk2gnWL004Ndi01Wt1YnOSCd0RgtHe8ZKZ2nvW6gFWH2zrVPd6Z91fJa1t1gIclGO2bH--V_" width="185" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Wills, on the other hand, did not
fare so well as skipper. He took over late in the 1980 season, and lasted just
twenty-four games into the 1981 season, when he was replaced by Rene Lachemann.
Wills struggled with some serious off-field issues, and never was called to
manage in the majors again. But not before controversy.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjwhlEuWGnFxAhzEbEsyiGMzeCPlJtvjgvoiFrioXdJAJV79t5cn7O6Nwxq4pjRVmAOea6qzWYlbMnkb67RE5YJCMqvpfE3iBDPy54JmCX-7zNgH6vvg9ZeKxz01YWbv4iYOkKga8VwUnv8M8dJszHEtLEPgDAIKGIyFnjeDglN8aBNIiOCo8EVz7i=s272" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="272" data-original-width="185" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjwhlEuWGnFxAhzEbEsyiGMzeCPlJtvjgvoiFrioXdJAJV79t5cn7O6Nwxq4pjRVmAOea6qzWYlbMnkb67RE5YJCMqvpfE3iBDPy54JmCX-7zNgH6vvg9ZeKxz01YWbv4iYOkKga8VwUnv8M8dJszHEtLEPgDAIKGIyFnjeDglN8aBNIiOCo8EVz7i" width="185" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In late April, he allegedly
instructed the grounds crew at the Kingdome to extend the batters boxes by a
foot on each side, in preparation for a game against the Oakland A’s. Now the A’s
staff was made up of curve ball pitchers who had stymied the league, and an
extra foot in the box would allow extra time for batters to identify and adjust
to the breaking pitches.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Unfortunately for Wills, the A’s skipper,
Billy Martin, noticed something odd and had home plate umpire Bill Kunkel to
check it out. He did and found the boxes in violation. Wills was suspended and
fined $500 for his actions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In April, baseball’s 3,000
strikeout club gained two new members. Tom Seaver struck out Keith Hernandez,
and Steve Carlton struck out Tim Wallach. They became the fifth and sixth
pitchers to reach that milestone. (More on Carlton below)<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4U0gJtJkv_-bpCmzehqO3ZVOBfxLQRQZp9UprDztRs1pbpmw74Zod-OhkI6LJadimEyaylMne9M0MYN-J-x_yCVg8n-nMnOX2v2uaeoxZbntZTbzjQ1IaWrHPrg9VIMDzLS1cQzSTrARC5-fOE1EVrml2tATLDQfCmdD40bvmefh7oVrJ7Dtgmi9i=s251" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="201" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4U0gJtJkv_-bpCmzehqO3ZVOBfxLQRQZp9UprDztRs1pbpmw74Zod-OhkI6LJadimEyaylMne9M0MYN-J-x_yCVg8n-nMnOX2v2uaeoxZbntZTbzjQ1IaWrHPrg9VIMDzLS1cQzSTrARC5-fOE1EVrml2tATLDQfCmdD40bvmefh7oVrJ7Dtgmi9i" width="201" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Cleveland’s Len Barker hurled a
perfect game against the Blue Jays on May 15</span><sup style="text-indent: 0.5in;">th</sup><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">. It was the first
perfect game in the majors since Catfish Hunter’s 1968 gem. Ron Hassey was
Barker’s catcher that game, and he also caught Dennis Martinez’ perfect game in
1991. Hassey is the only player to have caught two perfect games.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxGBoUtut7W8YtfPW8BmgXe0adl7Aygnjq3E9eeYeo12ZYvYR-t4HLyiV7Ofhdn74XrcoNkbKsGlCtmVltHsp0JipZzjT9EyE47g5P0NpSqIRDPb8iUzT3aYbk1cWFWpFVzT08D9gGN2BovnzfSU0xBIeZ-F9V4CF0HQeOb83cvRElHOKpUx2S6ELp=s264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="264" data-original-width="191" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxGBoUtut7W8YtfPW8BmgXe0adl7Aygnjq3E9eeYeo12ZYvYR-t4HLyiV7Ofhdn74XrcoNkbKsGlCtmVltHsp0JipZzjT9EyE47g5P0NpSqIRDPb8iUzT3aYbk1cWFWpFVzT08D9gGN2BovnzfSU0xBIeZ-F9V4CF0HQeOb83cvRElHOKpUx2S6ELp" width="191" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And first-base umpire Greg Kosc was
behind the plate or the next perfect game, which was pitched by Mike Witt of the
Angels in 1984.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Los Angeles, and really all of the
baseball world, was entranced by rookie southpaw Fernando Valenzuela. He was the
talk of the country, having fans running for the box scores in their local
papers (before the 24 hours sports networks) to see how he did the night
before. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivfTRkyMmjFK2K7g8FBBFXklkfqAFmsuTMuqNRVw2l-cCqQ5KuDeq_DMYGpG4purubYMnXJEoBHc3c7PCcTkY9Nprtfr9t6RX0TSBkBkpEv9IzFNwH36Ert3lGzIZcHGbwAZEyUShIkT9dNENKTwYhI0Ne3zsyF2FhdUZOIgS-gP3wTo_9ARODgWjO=s256" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="256" data-original-width="197" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivfTRkyMmjFK2K7g8FBBFXklkfqAFmsuTMuqNRVw2l-cCqQ5KuDeq_DMYGpG4purubYMnXJEoBHc3c7PCcTkY9Nprtfr9t6RX0TSBkBkpEv9IzFNwH36Ert3lGzIZcHGbwAZEyUShIkT9dNENKTwYhI0Ne3zsyF2FhdUZOIgS-gP3wTo_9ARODgWjO" width="197" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The young phenom from Mexico won
his first eight starts, five of them by shutout. He would finish with thirteen
wins and tied a rookie record with eight shutouts. He won both the Rookie of
the Year Award AND the Cy Young Award, something that has yet to occur again.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">As a minor leaguer, the Dodgers
were not overly impressed with his speed, but did like his movement. They
thought he needed to add another pitch, so they asked teammate Bobby Castillo
to work with Fernando on a screwball, which worked well with his unorthodox
windup and delivery. The result was “Fernandomania.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Fernando was on magazine covers and
television shows around the country. As he warmed up, the Dodger’s PA system
would play the song “<i>Fernando</i>” by ABBA.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Fernando could hit as well. In sixty-four
at bats, he struck out just nine times, and won the NL Silver Slugger Award for
pitchers.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdYjJCNbSecw7x8_y8se0IXIrOWQ7fFyF9ixMnxvKlcu50GuZu4dg9DNzgi6QrhQ_2Fuca94XgyWYF-byJue32vptzDNUY9WXWp_BU7K4pfnJ5bCe0WsT2iOfcCZHJcUf7d-jGANp0VRdAXs49ThJJ_RC_MXvdVDvDAvT9tapyYnu-3lhwuoB337CF=s278" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="181" data-original-width="278" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdYjJCNbSecw7x8_y8se0IXIrOWQ7fFyF9ixMnxvKlcu50GuZu4dg9DNzgi6QrhQ_2Fuca94XgyWYF-byJue32vptzDNUY9WXWp_BU7K4pfnJ5bCe0WsT2iOfcCZHJcUf7d-jGANp0VRdAXs49ThJJ_RC_MXvdVDvDAvT9tapyYnu-3lhwuoB337CF" width="278" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Fernando would become the first
National league pitcher to lead the league in strikeouts in his rookie season,
and just the second to do so after Herb Score with the 1957 Indians.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Dodger teammate Steve Garvey would
play in his 945<sup>th</sup> consecutive game, which is the fifth longest in
history.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1NvT6gX3GCm9n38kMa0H2K5ttirCQVsNM-klmTZu5ZiDTFZpN2-QvYXO03aA_IT3kI98jAxHUco9YTgcKShJZpbJH5UO3p0CiIgdQO_i7hk7it5Dv-Na_ykfQioVldWrskrz_qOovG2-yoe1tG6esV67r3vSoDCh_R1B6_QUVFkGDC0kbHIHVouO6=s266" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="190" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1NvT6gX3GCm9n38kMa0H2K5ttirCQVsNM-klmTZu5ZiDTFZpN2-QvYXO03aA_IT3kI98jAxHUco9YTgcKShJZpbJH5UO3p0CiIgdQO_i7hk7it5Dv-Na_ykfQioVldWrskrz_qOovG2-yoe1tG6esV67r3vSoDCh_R1B6_QUVFkGDC0kbHIHVouO6" width="190" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In Oakland, the Billy Martin led A’s,
playing a brand of baseball dubbed “Billyball” shot out to an early lead in
their division. They won the first eleven straight of the season. Despite losing
fifty-three scheduled games due to the strike, the A’s were the only team to increase
their attendance over the 1980 season.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTSL7Wy2ZRQF5dDsS0on0ecSTPUgDP_iSlFkQlAMSWWHxsewStt4R8wMKEEmtmsAMzoYTgvBtwWFM8DFLwTV2XaCkGYnDgBvbTasBzJ07q0ed2mLysezfeLUryUYwgYV5-ErAjXJEaJqQAAvxUTDWaIub3bt7csbPfHrg3lVvE8atTdvPH2Guh58-t=s273" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="273" data-original-width="184" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTSL7Wy2ZRQF5dDsS0on0ecSTPUgDP_iSlFkQlAMSWWHxsewStt4R8wMKEEmtmsAMzoYTgvBtwWFM8DFLwTV2XaCkGYnDgBvbTasBzJ07q0ed2mLysezfeLUryUYwgYV5-ErAjXJEaJqQAAvxUTDWaIub3bt7csbPfHrg3lVvE8atTdvPH2Guh58-t" width="184" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The pugilistic Martin was involved
in an on-field altercation with umpire Terry Cooney. During an argument, Martin
bumped the umpire, and then reached down and threw dirt at him. Martin was
given a one-week suspension and fined $1,000. In the meantime, Cooney pressed
criminal charges on Martin, but dropped those when Martin publicly apologized.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Phillies manager Dallas Green was
also fined and suspended for his actions in a game against the Braves in Atlanta.
During an argument with umpire Steve Fields, Green knocked fields’ cap off, and
then kicked the cap. He was fined $1,000 and served a five-game suspension.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicgJR7oufEEmTsLTl0m8leBBxXWLC-Pm_PNpFLV4DyxHf6WGvX-SazDikAa2e03hRRJXti85hNek7n2DTYH3rrvnoVeF0-bB5lYMUcsjP4HSqSxnOjnY0h89-TGv8K3GEUiWkPKYf2wKUiMJzsgGUNcqN2lCc7dlMzrlMriAQ-ijmT_0G3MM8bGshg=s264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="264" data-original-width="190" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicgJR7oufEEmTsLTl0m8leBBxXWLC-Pm_PNpFLV4DyxHf6WGvX-SazDikAa2e03hRRJXti85hNek7n2DTYH3rrvnoVeF0-bB5lYMUcsjP4HSqSxnOjnY0h89-TGv8K3GEUiWkPKYf2wKUiMJzsgGUNcqN2lCc7dlMzrlMriAQ-ijmT_0G3MM8bGshg" width="190" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Cardinals’ shortstop Garry
Templeton w</span><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">as suspended indefinitely and fined $5,000 for making an obscene
gesture towards the hometown St. Louis fans at Busch Stadium. The suspension
began on August26th, and Templeton returned to the field on September16th, but
not before undergoing a psychiatric evaluation and apologizing to the fans of
the team.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">He would be traded to San Diego
following the season for Ozzie Smith.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUG72o6bnUky8Ws4M3EZKagqR-YENg25ML9-CGb1qji3GEGulDT_9xgaLPAuLcD5q63Gr7P8t2eQu_hCN5BfxfvJfWTEqSt-LCM8hjslryW3mM62ul9wZ5CNSG2RTNZ8adQFXSQSlSbyHWip7rtcyfBfRiwZQhI8e1RxXYyeZlKDYrYSU4-WGsSWUS=s270" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="187" data-original-width="270" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUG72o6bnUky8Ws4M3EZKagqR-YENg25ML9-CGb1qji3GEGulDT_9xgaLPAuLcD5q63Gr7P8t2eQu_hCN5BfxfvJfWTEqSt-LCM8hjslryW3mM62ul9wZ5CNSG2RTNZ8adQFXSQSlSbyHWip7rtcyfBfRiwZQhI8e1RxXYyeZlKDYrYSU4-WGsSWUS" width="270" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Astro’s outfielder Cesar Cedeno was
fined $5,000 for going into the stands in Atlanta after a heckler, and Reggie
Smith of the Dodgers received the same fine plus a five-day suspension for
going into the stands in San Francisco and fighting a fan.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the 1977 amateur draft, in the
15<sup>th</sup> round, the Toronto Blue Jays selected infielder Danny Ainge out
of North High School in Eugene, Oregon. Ainge signed a three-year deal to play
baseball, and not play basketball. After reaching the big leagues in 1979 with
Toronto, Ainge struggled, never hitting higher than .248 at any level, and
decided to give up his baseball career and concentrate on basketball. He was then
drafted by the Boston Celtics of the NBA in the second round of the 1981 draft.
<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZE6_VyxgZ5F8yYznqUNxgCsOv0GP_lk7uZHYPKsWUPZvwrV5EuhoTLualxJ3jjtE4Ld8FvmrpMF96OklEcb9oNtmu4FiEBjt86XsQHtWBGhVmLRUTu5fTrUnD-nJ2WRU8ZyXo_-n80oC3Jf36CNXbrm1vQRNd_D-FEbzfGi5VcpnwUW4_e8F-ugi8=s277" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="182" data-original-width="277" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZE6_VyxgZ5F8yYznqUNxgCsOv0GP_lk7uZHYPKsWUPZvwrV5EuhoTLualxJ3jjtE4Ld8FvmrpMF96OklEcb9oNtmu4FiEBjt86XsQHtWBGhVmLRUTu5fTrUnD-nJ2WRU8ZyXo_-n80oC3Jf36CNXbrm1vQRNd_D-FEbzfGi5VcpnwUW4_e8F-ugi8" width="277" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">But…he was still under contract to the
Toronto Blue Jays. A federal court ruled that his baseball contract was binding
and forbade Ainge from joining the Celtics. However, the two teams reached an
agreement that allowed Ainge to join the Celtics, where he became an All-Star
shooting guard.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Pete Rose of the Phillies tied Stan
Musial’s all-time National League hit record at 3,630 before the strike was
called. On resumption of play, Rose wasted little time eclipsing the record,
singling off of Cardinal’s stopper Bruce Sutter in a game in Philadelphia, with
Musial in attendance.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNoN646AVSCTeqkwky3JAU5ja43kyW0FaT9AIiAR38uUZ9ulBZGc0F8j2DK6OHAvLWQ6WOv5VHhhZpBugTaXj41RhWCRy_1i6bNJYxkqjdSlmLYEhPDU1vBxZST0sFMb0QBvfjxK9bY51e3FrPxOZ7omJCZm1tFonAbPNLc0z6_9OgBNs5LtYtSbxQ=s230" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="219" data-original-width="230" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNoN646AVSCTeqkwky3JAU5ja43kyW0FaT9AIiAR38uUZ9ulBZGc0F8j2DK6OHAvLWQ6WOv5VHhhZpBugTaXj41RhWCRy_1i6bNJYxkqjdSlmLYEhPDU1vBxZST0sFMb0QBvfjxK9bY51e3FrPxOZ7omJCZm1tFonAbPNLc0z6_9OgBNs5LtYtSbxQ" width="230" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Rose would lead the National League
in hits for the seventh time, besting Musial’s record of six.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Phils third-baseman Mike Schmidt
would hit his 310<sup>th</sup> career homer, setting a new record for any
Philadelphia player. Jimmie Foxx hit 309 while playing for the A’s.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3WBsL4FJgONfBNVEIgcfaP6QG2dc817ZAw3HMC6jzUchu-8XbCQpzfaNfoPJkcwOraO0garT587BfYX4C5-MLrvww-7g1Sj_14Vmg0K-tFcVhiUEUtAVRO1l8F9KvxRY6-nA1djlOSUhUzkzxzH_Z2RHRfK2cT-7hNi4cYUn-sOsExPVNvuo-DP8x=s300" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3WBsL4FJgONfBNVEIgcfaP6QG2dc817ZAw3HMC6jzUchu-8XbCQpzfaNfoPJkcwOraO0garT587BfYX4C5-MLrvww-7g1Sj_14Vmg0K-tFcVhiUEUtAVRO1l8F9KvxRY6-nA1djlOSUhUzkzxzH_Z2RHRfK2cT-7hNi4cYUn-sOsExPVNvuo-DP8x" width="300" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">(As an aside, I was at the game at
Shea Stadium where Schmidt hit his 300</span><sup style="text-indent: 0.5in;">th</sup><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"> homer, off of Mike Scott)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Phillies ace Steve “Lefty” Carlton
became the first left-handed pitcher to reach the 3,000-strikeout mark. His
strikeouts and the Mets have a strange history. On September 15, 1969, for example,
Carlton struck out a record nineteen Mets, yet lost the game on a pair of home
runs hit by Ron Swoboda.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilovgFhsiRQ3w3gcFV-zB9rpEOoESrtGLt9-jIXOg2vNp7zI6PMx2uLl8D5u7mZuMVKvDYQ-HArucoA7q1aYGXYXuIsCHmaDlZNhYIXJg25jJDuyI9BKout9bOHYdOemDUE40OBl2A43HaE4ag91E25r77pGTS5GF8MMg8JbS3Ry3K7sdXz5eMZ8P3=s251" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="201" data-original-width="251" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilovgFhsiRQ3w3gcFV-zB9rpEOoESrtGLt9-jIXOg2vNp7zI6PMx2uLl8D5u7mZuMVKvDYQ-HArucoA7q1aYGXYXuIsCHmaDlZNhYIXJg25jJDuyI9BKout9bOHYdOemDUE40OBl2A43HaE4ag91E25r77pGTS5GF8MMg8JbS3Ry3K7sdXz5eMZ8P3" width="251" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">On September 14, 1981, nearly
twelve years to the day, Carlton was the only pitcher to reach fifteen
strikeouts in a game. Against the Mets. He lost on a home run to Met’s catcher
John Stearns. It was Stearns’ first homer in 197 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Houston’s Nolan Ryan, in front of a
large television audience on NBC’s Game of the Week no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers.
It was Ryan’s record fifth no-hitter. (He would pitch two more before his
illustrious career would end, no one else has more than four)<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnU9U2qias6IpaJITrrMsZ-wOuWo59EDYr1u0ez74YvdlqgmNeIg7w6XzSg3iJc8rwxaJBOTY6isMP5FPxufEy2kZ4p93LJfPqNu8JsLSHzGPyIgOehBvaSWvZnq1tfD77wnMtLapOgxh_QYz_Z7RFQT3cEasDexPBCkDeo6nt-DY4LhHockGGpKBc=s243" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="207" data-original-width="243" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnU9U2qias6IpaJITrrMsZ-wOuWo59EDYr1u0ez74YvdlqgmNeIg7w6XzSg3iJc8rwxaJBOTY6isMP5FPxufEy2kZ4p93LJfPqNu8JsLSHzGPyIgOehBvaSWvZnq1tfD77wnMtLapOgxh_QYz_Z7RFQT3cEasDexPBCkDeo6nt-DY4LhHockGGpKBc" width="243" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Nolan also set the new career walks
issued record breaking the one set by Early Wynn. Wynn finished with 1,775
walks. And while Steve Carlton (1,833) and Gaylord Perry (1,809) both surpassed
Wynn as well, it is safe to say that no one will touch Ryan’s career total of
2,795.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">(Justin Verlander is the current
active leader with 851 as of this writing)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And Ryan finished with a 1.69 ERA,
to win his first and only ERA title, he also led the league in wild pitches for
the fourth time in his career. He set the record for the lowest ERA for a
league wild pitch leader.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Gary Gaetti of the Twins homers in
his first major league at bat. Joining him on the home run barrage were rookie
teammates Kent Hrbek and Tim Laudner, who hit their fist home runs in that same
game.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg93eAp81IVZV3lMWVY1CJuyQ-QaqzeBgad5KjhSje2OjmjQDuVDQVLNdzLqScckWkddWXPxE6zG-gEdZJUhRryJNr0nJ9C_82zxTSmgxT9fgLDf0iBnouR5idIvv09shMTcyxI__7iqi21TOhN_2NbAXmQfY1C1NYnmCZrh_lZS9BsSI9IQnBw2R54=s285" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="177" data-original-width="285" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg93eAp81IVZV3lMWVY1CJuyQ-QaqzeBgad5KjhSje2OjmjQDuVDQVLNdzLqScckWkddWXPxE6zG-gEdZJUhRryJNr0nJ9C_82zxTSmgxT9fgLDf0iBnouR5idIvv09shMTcyxI__7iqi21TOhN_2NbAXmQfY1C1NYnmCZrh_lZS9BsSI9IQnBw2R54" width="285" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In Seattle, Mariner’s third baseman
(and prospective stand-up comedian) Lenny Randle got down on all fours to blow
a slow rolling ball foul. The umpires called the ball fair and allowed Amos
Otis of the Royals to remain on first with a base hit. Randle claimed there was
no rule against his play and has claimed credit for a ‘no blow’ rule that
baseball clarified and implemented.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVkjsXW-wpcTvmnPpAgtCN2LUVFgRlWYH4EcfqCClcvqyg-WcjzoHMQCX4ELQ24xYW4H1a41-jdp03DSS_sOkO2__pmB2VD4oioarH0EItS8uJUzqroU5Q8NX8QG-1Vhd8Q57-JclpRd7aFC_iX6If5Qeq8ZR0RXvQgefkEzZgTwob7EyHi2PpPAB6=s300" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVkjsXW-wpcTvmnPpAgtCN2LUVFgRlWYH4EcfqCClcvqyg-WcjzoHMQCX4ELQ24xYW4H1a41-jdp03DSS_sOkO2__pmB2VD4oioarH0EItS8uJUzqroU5Q8NX8QG-1Vhd8Q57-JclpRd7aFC_iX6If5Qeq8ZR0RXvQgefkEzZgTwob7EyHi2PpPAB6" width="300" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In Montreal, rookie speedster Tim “Rock”
Raines stole a total of 71 bases to set a rookie record. Prior to the strike,
he stole 50 bases in 55 chances, a 91% success rate.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1_MIK6EgtLxVgY8GWLBRrrUpCclwT8QP_HzmUTwMYN1jSgPHEO7MN9vwJNGSWcq6jZF_fw4snmp-nDOXeuuWJVc8R_PeE3gY74ClLtWHTTKzSRY32FZSrNZLP4mkFn9Q_xDlKx2vut9FTqSImS6cOGjA_WOlPak1LqA5WxGLC_QhnqqO4PwB2LZhs=s273" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="184" data-original-width="273" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1_MIK6EgtLxVgY8GWLBRrrUpCclwT8QP_HzmUTwMYN1jSgPHEO7MN9vwJNGSWcq6jZF_fw4snmp-nDOXeuuWJVc8R_PeE3gY74ClLtWHTTKzSRY32FZSrNZLP4mkFn9Q_xDlKx2vut9FTqSImS6cOGjA_WOlPak1LqA5WxGLC_QhnqqO4PwB2LZhs" width="273" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Pirates, in an attempt to get a
stadium deal, threatened to move the team to New Orleans. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">With no major league baseball in
the summer, fans turned to the minor leagues. The saw Pawtucket Red Sox and the
Rochester Red Wings play in a record 33-inning game. Future Hall of Famers Wade
Boggs and Cal Ripken Jr. went a combine 6 for 25 in that game.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Bob Dernier of the Phiilies
affiliate Oklahoma City 89ers in the American Association stole 72 bases.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the International League, the aforementioned
Wade Boggs of the Pawtucket Red Sox won the batting title edging out Brett
Butler of the Richmond Braves by 5 thousandth of a percentage, .3353 to .3348.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Steve Balboni of the Columbus
Clipper, the Yankees IL affiliate led the league with 33 homes and 98 runs
batted in.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the Pacific Coast League, Mike
Marshall of the Albuquerque Dukes (Dodgers) won the offensive triple crown and
was voted the Minor League Player of the Year by <i>The Sporting News.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Teammate Ted Power led the league
with 18 wins, and Rudy Law amassed 56 stolen bases. Jimmy Sexton of the Tacoma
Tigers (A’s) also stole 56 bases. They both finished second to Alan Wiggins of
the Hawaii Islander (Padres) who stole 73.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the Eastern League, Ron Kittle
of the Glens Falls White Sox hit 40 homers and Tom Lawless of the Waterbury Reds
stole 60 bases.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the Southern League, catcher Tim Laudner of the Orlando
Twins led professional baseball with 42 homers, while Kevin Rhomberg of the Chattanooga
Lookouts (Indians) stole 60 bases.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the Texas League, Shreveport
Captains (Giants) stole 52 bases.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the California League, Rob Deer
of the Fresno Giants hit 33 homers. Robert McNeely of the San Jose Missions
(independent team) stole 63 bases, Wayne Rudolph of the Modesto A’s stole 55
bases, and Ron Wilkinson of the Visalia Oaks (Twins) stole 53 bases.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the Carolina League, Gerald
Davis of the Salem Redbirds (Padres) hit 34 homers, Gus Burgess of the Winston-Salem
Red Sox stole 68 bases, and teammate Mike Brown finished with a 1.49 ERA, and
Jeff Bittiger of the Lynchburg Mets struck out 168 in 137 innings, an 11.04 k/9
innings rate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the Florida State League, Julio
Beltran of the Daytona Beach Astros stole 69 bases. Al Nipper of the Winter
Haven Red Sox finished with a 1.70 ERA and Nick Fiorello of the Tampa Tarpons
(Reds) finished with a 1.98 ERA.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the Midwest League, Glen Walker
of the Wausau Timbers (Mariners) hit 35 homers and drove in 111 runs. Teammate
Harold Reynolds stole 69 bases, and pitcher Edwin Nunez struck out 205 batters
in 186 innings, a 9.9/k per 9 innings.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Henry Cotto of the Quad City Cubs
stole 52 bases.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the Pioneer League, Eric Payton
of the Butte Copper Kings (Brewers) led the short-season league with a .403
average, the only pro player to eclipse the .400 mark.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And in the Amateur Draft, the
Seattle Mariners chose pitcher Mike Moore as the first overall choice in the draft.
Other players of note from the early rounds include Joe Carter (Cubs), Kevin
McReynolds (Padres), Ron Darling (Rangers), Mark Langston (Mariners), Frank
Viola (Twins).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the second round, the fifty-second
pick, the Yankees drafted John Elway from Stanford. Elway would continue to
play football for Stanford but was signed and assigned to the Oneonta team of
the New York Penn League for the 1982 season. Elway would famously leverage his
baseball career to avoid being drafted by the Baltimore Colts of the NFL in the
1983 draft, saying that he would continue to play baseball.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggvPIP9eTkiDSof4_peCwUsC5ldgj-YQP_cMvSj0dgHatfO9IfpTvWS5DO3qxnAB0tFUgaUUqTgrMh_Rx6K09xDqCnxHF_uuh7-z2vCb34ccmQDKV4DNdexva7ENDGjthYaD-Ahzq08_fO9LX1rJaTI0kRZQwnVL7o9-Ods69Bx62ve5WTw38qvHXx=s270" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="186" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggvPIP9eTkiDSof4_peCwUsC5ldgj-YQP_cMvSj0dgHatfO9IfpTvWS5DO3qxnAB0tFUgaUUqTgrMh_Rx6K09xDqCnxHF_uuh7-z2vCb34ccmQDKV4DNdexva7ENDGjthYaD-Ahzq08_fO9LX1rJaTI0kRZQwnVL7o9-Ods69Bx62ve5WTw38qvHXx" width="186" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Elway was indeed drafted by the
Colts in the first round but would be traded to the Denver Broncos a few weeks
later. There were eight future NFL Hall of Famers drafted in that first round.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the third round, the Padres
drafted outfielder Tony Gwynn form San Diego State. Gwynn was also drafted in
the tenth round of the NBA draft that same day, by the San Diego Clippers.
Luckily, the San Diego native was not put off by the Padres and in Gwynn’s
words, the “ugliest uniforms I’ve ever seen in my life.” And signed with the
Padres. <o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJNs9xT3ujSW5CkBJrr6jTmqHeQTpCK41O2ZcGkSUtvuKNGESuCBLPy3tKVwptj6oFGDgimGXkTapakcg94VD8R35Nd3DYXSttyLKEnqk3S4h5_SKh-cCq3f36fyEFU_-X3D2sS-72A-3JeC1E8LHM1CnjYkc8fh4xx2tMTjiXRwWNfeqodfn3xLdZ=s275" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJNs9xT3ujSW5CkBJrr6jTmqHeQTpCK41O2ZcGkSUtvuKNGESuCBLPy3tKVwptj6oFGDgimGXkTapakcg94VD8R35Nd3DYXSttyLKEnqk3S4h5_SKh-cCq3f36fyEFU_-X3D2sS-72A-3JeC1E8LHM1CnjYkc8fh4xx2tMTjiXRwWNfeqodfn3xLdZ" width="275" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">He was the only baseball Hall of
Famer from the 1981 baseball draft class.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Two other NFL stars of note were
drafted as well. Future Steelers quarterback Bubby Brister was drafted in the
fourth round by the Tigers and spent the 1981 season with the Bristol Tigers in
the Appalachian League. And future Tennessee Titans head coach Jack Del Rio was
drafted out of high school in the twenty-second round by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Del Rio did not sign, opting to accept a scholarship to USC where he was a
two-sport star. He was teammates with future major leaguers Don Wakamatsu, Mark
McGwire and Randy Johnson.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Other draftees include Paul O’Neill
(4<sup>th</sup> round Reds), John Franco (5<sup>th</sup> round Dodgers), Devon
White (6<sup>th</sup> round Angels), Fred McGriff (9<sup>th</sup> Yankees), Len
Dykstra (13<sup>th</sup> Mets) and Matt Nokes (20<sup>th</sup> Giants).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Notable unsigned draftees include
Alvin Davis (6<sup>th</sup> A’s), Mark McGwire (8<sup>th</sup> Expos), Roger
Clemens (12<sup>th</sup> Mets), Vince Coleman (20<sup>th</sup> Phillies), Lance
Johnson (30<sup>th</sup> Pirates) and Cecil Fielder (31<sup>st</sup> Orioles).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Going back to the major league
season at hand, our overall complete season team leaders for offense were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>American League<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And on the pitching side, we have
this ranking:<i><o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And our top five overall teams would fall this
way:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1<sup>st</sup> overall NL East, no playoffs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> overall NL West, World Series Champs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<sup>th</sup> overall AL East, AL Champs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Astros<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> overall in NL West. Lost 1<sup>st</sup>
Round<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<sup>th</sup> overall AL East, no playoffs<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And to look at the overall
performances for the offensive players, beginning in the National League, we
have this initial top ten list:<o:p></o:p></p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Player<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Team <o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>HR<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>RBI<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>AVG<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>SB<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>RC/G<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Schmidt<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>31<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>91<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.316<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>1.35<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">George Foster<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">22<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">90<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.295<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.19<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Gary Mathews<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">67<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.301<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.19<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Andre Dawson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Expos<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">24<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">64<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.302<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">26<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.08<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Gary Carter<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Expos<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">68<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.251<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.00<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">George Hendrick<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">18<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">61<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.284<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.09<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tim Raines<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Expos<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">37<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.304<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>71<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.06<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dave Concepcion<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">67<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.306<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Keith Hernandez<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">48<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.306<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.02<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Buckner<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">75<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.311<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.04<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And against their team averages, we
get this list:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Buckner<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Schmidt<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Andre Dawson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Gary Carter<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">George Foster<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tim Raines<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dave Kingman<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mets<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">22<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">59<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.221<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.77<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jack Clark<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">53<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.268<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.97<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bob Horner<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">42<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.277<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.87<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Madlock<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">45<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>.341<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">18<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.90<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">That brings our overall top ten
National League offensive players to this:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Schmidt<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">National League MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">George Foster<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Andre Dawson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Buckner<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">10<sup>th</sup> in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Gary Carter<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tim Raines<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">19<sup>th</sup> in MVP, 2<sup>nd</sup> in Rookie of the
Year<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Gary Mathews<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">13<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dave Concepcion<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Madlock<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">George Hendrick<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">14<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">On to the American League, where their
batters fared 2.7% better than the National leaguers, our initial top ten list
is:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dwight Evans<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>22<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">71<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.296<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>1.23<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Eddie Murray<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>22<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>78<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.294<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cecil Cooper<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Brewers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">60<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.320<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.11<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rickey Henderson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">35<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.319<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">56<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.09<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Carney Lansford<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">52<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>.336<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.07<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bobby Grich<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Angels<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>22<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">61<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.304<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.95<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tom Paciorek<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mariners<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">66<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.326<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.98<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dave Winfield<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">68<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.294<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.02<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Chet Lemon<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">50<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.302<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.97<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Buddy Bell<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rangers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">64<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.294<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.01<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And then compared to their team’s
averages, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Eddie Murray<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tom Paciorek<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dave Winfield<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rickey Henderson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">John Mayberry<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Blue Jays<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">43<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.248<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.64<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dwight Evans<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bobby Grich<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ken Singleton<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">44<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.248<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.82<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">George Brett<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Royals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">43<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.314<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.89<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cliff Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">59<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.260<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.98<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Which brings our final top ten
performers list to this:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Eddie Murray<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dwight Evans<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rickey Henderson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tom Paciorek<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">10<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dave Winfield<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">7<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cecil Cooper<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">8<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bobby Grich<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">14<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ken Singleton<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">23<sup>rd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cliff Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Chet Lemon<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The National League Most Valuable
Player, as voted by the BBWAA was Mike Schmidt. The American League winner was
reliever Rollie Fingers, who also won the Cy Young Award.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Beginning with the National League
pitchers, our initial list is:<o:p></o:p></p>
<div align="center">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"></span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk94445838"><b>Pitcher<o:p></o:p></b></a></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"><b>W-L<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"><b>ERA<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"><b>Svs<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">Nolan Ryan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">Astros<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">11-5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"><b>1.69<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">Tom Seaver<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;"><b>14-</b>2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">2.54<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">Steve Carlton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">13-4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">2.42<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">Fernando
Valenzuela<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">13-7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">2.48<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">Burt Hooton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">11-6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">2.28<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">Jerry Reuss<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">10-4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">2.30<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">Don Sutton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">Astros<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">11-9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">2.61<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk94445838;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bob Knepper<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Astros<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">9-5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.18<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rick Camp<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">9-3<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.78<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Vida Blue<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">8-6<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.45<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And against their team’s
performances, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></p>
<div align="center">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Steve Carlton<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tom Seaver<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rick Camp<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jim Bibby <o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6-3<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.50<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Gary Lucas<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Padres<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">7-7<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.00<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Nolan Ryan<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Doug Bird<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cubs*<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4-5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.58<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Krukow<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">9-9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.68<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Vida Blue<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Fernando Valenzuela<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">*Bird was traded from the Yankees
to the Cubs, along with another player, in exchange for Rick Reuschel. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">As a brief aside, Doug Bird has one
of my favorite baseball-literate nicknames. If you remember in 1976, the
American League Rookie of the Year was Tigers pitching phenom Mark Fidrych. Tall
and lanky with curly blond hair, Fidrych earned the nickname “The Bird”. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Doug Bird’s nickname was “The
Fidrych”.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Combining and consolidation\ng
brings us to this final top ten pitchers in the National League:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Nolan Ryan<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young, 13<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tom Seaver<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in Cy Young, 10<sup>th</sup> in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Steve Carlton<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> in Cy Young, 9<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Fernando Valenzuela<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cy Young winner, Rookie of the Year winner ,5<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rick Camp<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20<sup>th</sup> in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jerry Reuss<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jim Bibby<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Don Sutton<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Vida Blue<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And to the American League, our
initial top ten performers were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Steve McCatty<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>14-</b>7<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.33<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rich Gossage<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3-2<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.77<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rollie Fingers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Brewers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6-3<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.04<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>28<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dave Righetti<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">8-4<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>2.05<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ken Forsch<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Angels<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11-7<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.88<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bert Blyleven<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">117<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.88<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jack Morris<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>14-</b>7<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.05<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Larry Gura<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Royals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11-8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.72<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ron Guidry<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11-5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.76<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rick Honeycutt<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rangers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11-6<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.31<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And against team performances, we
get this list:<o:p></o:p></p>
<div align="center">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bert Blyleven<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dave Steib<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Blue Jays<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11-10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.19<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ken Forsch<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rollie Fingers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Steve McCatty<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">John Denny<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">10-6<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.15<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lary Gura<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rich Gossage<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dennis Leonard<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Royals<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">13-11<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.99<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jack Morris<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Combining, consolidating and calculating
brings us this final top ten American League pitchers list:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Steve McCatty<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in Cy Young, 13<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rollie Fingers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cy Young Award, MVP Award<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rich Gossage<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young, 9<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dave Righetti<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rookie of the Year<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ken Forsch<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bert Blyleven<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Larry Gura<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">9<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jack Morris<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> in Cy Young, 15<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rick Honeycutt<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dennis Leonard<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">As for post season awards in the
National League, as mentioned earlier, Mike Schmidt of the Phillies won the
National League Most Valuable Player, and Fernando Valenzuela won the Cy Young
Award. It was definitely a better pitching year than offense, but my vote would
have been:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7W6Cl0pSnrhXbD9QYYQGrH_NuLhLK96k6KPuXNBJAs7YKswp_GX4OaHflxShxfax9qplbxHRpjjXKqVNNIw_QRG4FrxgAE2CSvfQSyI5l9cCZwmsTeGOktBWbJPjQHXXkSOBBgLfIIE4zymWE5HTINovFucNB5tuHItHgfQ4LasPZFgGkx8zjd5st=s259" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7W6Cl0pSnrhXbD9QYYQGrH_NuLhLK96k6KPuXNBJAs7YKswp_GX4OaHflxShxfax9qplbxHRpjjXKqVNNIw_QRG4FrxgAE2CSvfQSyI5l9cCZwmsTeGOktBWbJPjQHXXkSOBBgLfIIE4zymWE5HTINovFucNB5tuHItHgfQ4LasPZFgGkx8zjd5st" width="259" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Mike
Schmidt<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">NL
Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVSBb4Hmtk2qkXTRAPLIHMjrhLTflFF5YUkid5jSDg3CHWv8GpWtb-rdhR66kVmtc4OL41yLTgvISMuq1r6vhe4tJxPrvXLxxlRzsB9JYwruFq5gczn7bBFbCVStL4t4WWA_mUpc0bZRmv_OguH2BHxhdzhc8WomCBxGhSR4Did1wybA6vrZR-7n_F=s243" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="207" data-original-width="243" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVSBb4Hmtk2qkXTRAPLIHMjrhLTflFF5YUkid5jSDg3CHWv8GpWtb-rdhR66kVmtc4OL41yLTgvISMuq1r6vhe4tJxPrvXLxxlRzsB9JYwruFq5gczn7bBFbCVStL4t4WWA_mUpc0bZRmv_OguH2BHxhdzhc8WomCBxGhSR4Did1wybA6vrZR-7n_F" width="243" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Nolan
Ryan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">NL
Pitcher of the Year<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Tom
Seaver<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Steve
Carlton<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">George
Foster<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And in the American League, where
the pitching stars outpaced the batting stars, I have this top five list:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7p5DHehZwZd7ndah4pURWY3ZkXOFB46u4q2KnOfURfAyTXGzHIK1bEcJ7ocl08Wy3C7cIrpDilOoFkcAoihTSDiXWi3W-qdPULClJjHHsvxl_onFCyGe3umLaCSCrwR8M3S6EQLUkZCwvj7o3NbGEOSZLI2WluUwLWFBMlUgnobw3r5ERT7WIMv0h=s192" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="192" data-original-width="150" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7p5DHehZwZd7ndah4pURWY3ZkXOFB46u4q2KnOfURfAyTXGzHIK1bEcJ7ocl08Wy3C7cIrpDilOoFkcAoihTSDiXWi3W-qdPULClJjHHsvxl_onFCyGe3umLaCSCrwR8M3S6EQLUkZCwvj7o3NbGEOSZLI2WluUwLWFBMlUgnobw3r5ERT7WIMv0h" width="150" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Steve
McCatty<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">AL
Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Rollie
Fingers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Rich
Gossage<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Dave
Righetti<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLslCPXQ6uTa5ON2CXvkTcT9JY9URWCUqYu7G_NbQn9irljWMQ6uzaSO69FCAXBvbKc5DhLTJBjerYDI1elunM4S8gtkidVtq5I1kgf5W3x5Z9VmhHf4K1dl8o9-JVxS_8MJnwqZS_xvJiYO8p3ynjoZ13rg2zHM_n_yB3z87nwysPGAy4jN-T8_p9=s274" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="274" data-original-width="184" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLslCPXQ6uTa5ON2CXvkTcT9JY9URWCUqYu7G_NbQn9irljWMQ6uzaSO69FCAXBvbKc5DhLTJBjerYDI1elunM4S8gtkidVtq5I1kgf5W3x5Z9VmhHf4K1dl8o9-JVxS_8MJnwqZS_xvJiYO8p3ynjoZ13rg2zHM_n_yB3z87nwysPGAy4jN-T8_p9" width="184" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Eddie
Murray<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">AL
Offensive Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></p>Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-47247615436314579622021-10-28T10:35:00.003-07:002021-10-28T10:35:33.629-07:00<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>1971…Mental
Health, All-Stars, and Contracts<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>When
looking back at specific seasons to look at, sometimes specific plays, or
players, trigger the process. That is the case with this review.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>When I
think about the 1971 season, I immediately go to the All-Star Game in Detroit,
and the mammoth, titanic laser blast that Reggie Jackson hit off of Dock Ellis,
the one that hit the light tower above the right field stands.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6xLdXRMTLM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6xLdXRMTLM</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Six future
Hall of Famers would homer in the game, which the AL won by a score of 6-4.
Apart from Reggie, there was Frank Robinson, Johnny bench, Roberto Clemente,
Hank Aaron, and Harmon Killebrew. For the record, before the All-Star Game
'meant something', it was the only AL victory in twenty games. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This was
the only All-Star Game where a home run was hit by a player on each team of the
season’s World Series. Clemente for the Pirates and Frank Robinson of the
Orioles.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sparky
Anderson of the Reds was the losing manager, and he also lost in 1985 as the
manager of the Tigers, becoming the first manager to lose an All-Star Game for
both leagues.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The season saw
Harmon Killebrew and Frank Robinson both join the 500-home run club, Hank Aaron
join the 600-homer club, and saw Roberto Clemente in his final World Series
appearance.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjuphRH_T58">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjuphRH_T58</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(Take a look at the throw he unleashed on Merv Rettenmund
trying to advance on a flyout. It's about 20 seconds in. They didn't run on his
arm the rest of the Series...<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">It also saw Vida Blue and Mickey
Lolich each struck out 300 batters. It was the first time that two pitchers in
the same league reached 300 Ks in a season. In 1965, Sandy Koufax of the
Dodgers and Sam McDowell of the Indians topped the 300 mark, but each in a different
league, the only other time previously that there were two in the same season.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Baltimore Orioles had four starting pitchers that each won 20 games or more. In
fact, fourteen pitchers won at least 20 games that year. Three pitchers had an
ERA under 2.00. This just two years after the mound was lowered to help boost
the offense. <o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyoqyEBEnpN6eEV53amiLKOynlTa9bBnqzvOeWNleocw0xi4GVeFioTADBlk9P4y2ozRf6MYNUuSXQDsGhFyHlkeRv8pS01ieSGWIe68sdSLLaX602XtvhrfbHbg2GqWamqyh9rzVyEw/s272/orioles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="272" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyoqyEBEnpN6eEV53amiLKOynlTa9bBnqzvOeWNleocw0xi4GVeFioTADBlk9P4y2ozRf6MYNUuSXQDsGhFyHlkeRv8pS01ieSGWIe68sdSLLaX602XtvhrfbHbg2GqWamqyh9rzVyEw/s0/orioles.jpg" width="272" /></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
pitching, on the whole, appears to have been a little better in the AL than in
the NL. There were four pitchers that logged more than 300 innings in 1971,
only one was in the National League.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p> Oakland
finally lived up to their potential, winning 101 games for the first time in
forty years. They went up against the vaunted Orioles pitching staff in the
American League Championship Series. Both teams had amassed 101 wins, but the
Orioles got the three additional wins in a sweep, to advance to the World
Series.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span> There is a story that I was told by the late Vern Hoscheit, who was a coach for the A's during that time. On the day the A's won their 100th game, owner Charlie Finley placed a new $100 bill in every locker. The next day, they beat the Royals again for their 101st win, and Finley placed a $1 bill in each locker.</span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This would
be the first of five straight AL West Division crowns for the A’s. The Orioles
were playing in their third straight American League Championship series,
resulting in one World Series title.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Pirates
were playing in their second straight Championship Series, losing to the Reds
in 1970. They won this title, in route to a meeting with the Orioles in the
Fall Classic, and the eventual World Series title.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The 1971
World Series featured the first ever night World Series game.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Let's look
at the Power Rankings for 1971:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Let's look at the Power Rankings for 1971:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><br /> The top two
teams from each league made the Series, so statistically speaking, everything
was fine. The Giants finished a game ahead of the Dodgers. </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>Let's look at the Power Rankings for 1971:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">American League
Champions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">World Champions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">AL West Champions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in
NL West<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">NL West Champions<o:p></o:p></p>
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</tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"> The top
hitting teams in each league were:<o:p></o:p></p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>National League<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>American League<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tr>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
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</tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And in
pitching:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Royals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Some
noteworthy events from the 1971 season… </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> T</span>he
Cleveland Indians suffered through one of the worst seasons in their storied
history. Turmoil was the name of the game in the front office. At one point,
manager Alvin Dark was put in place as the team's General Manager as well,
having input and final say on all personnel moves. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>At some
point during the previous off-season, the Indians signed four players to a contract
that was loaded with incentive bonuses, which at the time, was forbidden in the
league. These players were: Ken Harrelson, Sam McDowell, Graig Nettles and Vada
Pinson.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">This took place in the
off-season after Curt Flood's case made it to the Supreme Court, trying to
break the 'reserve clause' in big league contracts. In short, when you signed a
contract with a team, you were their property. Period. No Free Agency. No
negotiating rights. You were at the mercy of the owners. If they felt like you
didn't deserve a raise in pay based on your performance, you didn't get one. In
fact, you may even get a pay cut.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>(For those
unfamiliar with the Curt Flood case, here's a quick recap. He was under
contract to the Cardinals, who then traded him to the Philadelphia Phillies in
a multi-player deal. Flood refused to go to Philadelphia. He was not happy with
the Phillies, the playing facilities, and the fan base, who were notoriously
difficult. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He sent
this letter to Commissioner Bowie Kuhn:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b><i><span style="color: #004586;">“</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #004586; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">December 24,
1969<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="ListContents" style="line-height: 16.5pt; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><b><i><span style="color: #004586; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After twelve years in the major leagues, I do not feel I am a
piece of property to be bought and sold irrespective of my wishes. I believe
that any system which produces that result violates my basic rights as a
citizen and is inconsistent with the laws of the United States and of the
several States.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="ListContents" style="margin-bottom: 14.15pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-line-height-alt: 5.0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><a name="cite_ref-Total_Sports_4-2"></a><b><i><span style="color: #004586; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It is my desire
to play baseball in 1970, and I am capable of playing. I have received a
contract offer from the Philadelphia club, but I believe I have the right to
consider offers from other clubs before making any decision. I, therefore,
request that you make known to all Major League clubs my feelings in this
matter, and advise them of my availability for the 1970 season.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="ListContents" style="margin-bottom: 14.15pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-line-height-alt: 5.0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><b><i><span style="color: #004586; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></i></b>Kuhn
denied his request, and the lawsuit was initiated with the help of Marvin
Miller and the Players' Association. The argument reached the U.S. Supreme
Court, which ruled against Curt Flood, but the groundwork was laid for the Free
Agency bomb that detonated in the mid 1970' </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A reporter
from one of the Cleveland newspapers found out about these contracts, and the
commissioner, Bowie Kuhn, had to get involved, nullifying the contracts, and
fining the Indians for their indiscretion. He also set aside some monies to be
distributed to the four players, should AL president Joe Cronin feel that they
did rightfully deserve said bonus.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Indians
pitcher Sam McDowell, one of the four players, left the club for ten days,
while his lawyer argued that the Indians and the commissioner had voided his
contract, and that he was now truly a Free Agent, free to sign with any major
league team that wished to do so. Lawsuit threats were thrown around, but
McDowell did finally return to the Indians.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFChNYyVRAull7LHI1PHtyJSck5hxJsYkq5ZNGEbk7Xi0bGS8KaBBfsJegRmePBet7bK7q_dJZnhyS0HxWtPLVuCKhwsiU1u0gSRg1m70qcxE8ED6yM25Pi0slxziGfNEpokGly7obq1w/s265/mcdowell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="190" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFChNYyVRAull7LHI1PHtyJSck5hxJsYkq5ZNGEbk7Xi0bGS8KaBBfsJegRmePBet7bK7q_dJZnhyS0HxWtPLVuCKhwsiU1u0gSRg1m70qcxE8ED6yM25Pi0slxziGfNEpokGly7obq1w/s0/mcdowell.jpg" width="190" /></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Of the
four, only Nettles and Pinson were deemed worthy enough by the AL President to receive
a bonus. Harrelson left the team midway through the year to become a
professional golfer, and McDowell, who received a new contract after the
walk-out.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In 1972,
the players held their first organized work stoppage, but I wonder if this
incident laid some of that groundwork...<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Another
curiosity is that the Curt Flood trade was completed, and the Cardinals agreed
to send 2 other players to the Phillies as compensation. One of which was
Willie Montanez, whose name will appear in this article a little further down
the line.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>California
Angels outfielder Alex Johnson, coming off of a batting title in 1970,
struggled with issues that hampered his playing time, and led to a suspension,
and subsequent grievance by the Players Union, which he won.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-pC0t3jo2joqPClm6mFF5R9jI8pn7RSyGvzKCA3Sy1HmRusyDT_wIcpbEiK4FRfBRFjBRGZ8HQvwCo2hPT_un6N6WbvzCeys-TLFRWtNoaLJNOw7psl3LJ-_HymB7SbbMrcV016FECU/s266/alex+johnson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="189" data-original-width="266" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-pC0t3jo2joqPClm6mFF5R9jI8pn7RSyGvzKCA3Sy1HmRusyDT_wIcpbEiK4FRfBRFjBRGZ8HQvwCo2hPT_un6N6WbvzCeys-TLFRWtNoaLJNOw7psl3LJ-_HymB7SbbMrcV016FECU/s0/alex+johnson.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Alex began
acting erratically during Spring Training and was being accused of being lazy.
In one game, he began shifting his position in the outfield in order to line up
with the shadows from the light towers. He was not running out groundballs and
was disassociating himself from his teammates in the clubhouse.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He made
accusations that Angels second baseman Chico Ruiz pulled a gun on him in the
clubhouse, not once but twice. Ruiz denied the allegations, but it was known
that several Angel players did have firearms in the clubhouse. Their owner, their
team was owned by Gene Autry, the Singing Cowboy, who would often bestow guns
as gifts to his players.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But his
issues didn’t develop suddenly. As early as 1967, when he was a member of the
Cardinals, he is alleged to have walked out of a meeting that was discussing
potential World Series shares. He was also accused of not listening to coaches
and teammates as they tried to move his position in the outfield.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>By most
accounts that I have seen and read, Alex’s behavior became more erratic, but
strangely enough, it only involved baseball. Several people mentioned that the off-the
field Alex was a great guy, super friendly and all, but once he got into
uniform, it was as if a switch was thrown. He was combative with his teammates
and the press. He was especially antagonistic towards the aforementioned Chico
Ruiz, who was teammates with Alex in Cincinnati before being trades to the Angels
together.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>After a few
weeks, a few benchings and fines, Angels manager Lefty Phillips suspended Alex
again, then held clubhouse meeting with the rest of the team, stating that Alex
would never play for that team again. However General Manager Dick Walsh spoke
with Alex and instructed Phillips to reinstate Alex to the lineup.
Begrudgingly, Phillips did so, prompting Angels shortstop Jim Fregosi to say, “They
gained one player, but lost twenty-four that day.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Just a few
weeks later, after once again not running out a grounder, the team suspended
him indefinitely. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>While some
teammates and media members felt that Alex had issues, no one set out any sort
of intervention. Some realized there were issues. Teammate Tony Conigliaro told
<i>Sports Illustrated</i> that Alex was…”so hurt inside, it’s terrifying.” And “He’s
got a problem deep inside him that he won’t talk about.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>During the
suspension, Alex consulted with the Players Union, who filed a grievance on his
behalf, seeking to overturn the suspension and fines, noting that he was
suffering from emotional issues that were as debilitating as physical issues,
and should have been placed on the team’s disabled list for treatment. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This was
unheard of in professional sports, and advanced to an arbitration board, who
s\decided in Johnson’s favor. It was a landmark outcome, as baseball recognized
for the first time that players with emotional or psychological issues should
be helped and not disciplined.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>At the
conclusion of the 1971 season, the Angels traded Johnson to the Cleveland Indians
in a multi-player deal that sent Vada Pinson to the Angels, which may or may
not have had something to do with the bonus issue.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">But now, on to the playing field,
and items of note... </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">Starting in the minor leagues,
Dr. Bernard Kraus purchased the Memphis Blues of the Dixie Association, for an estimated
$15,000. He then announced that 5 cents from each ticket bought would be donated
to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, estimating to raise $6,000 in
donations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p> Also in the
Dixie League, (which was a merger of the Texas and Southern Leagues, which
lasted for two seasons) pitcher Ken Floethe of the Birmingham A’s struck out
225 batters in 174 innings for the A’s affiliate but finished 7-12 on the year.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Asheville
Tourist outfielder Ken Hottman hit 37 homers for the White Sox affiliate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p> And Tom Walker
of the Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs (Oriole’s affiliate) pitched a fifteen-inning
no-hitter against the Albuquerque Dodgers, striking out eleven batters. It was
the second longest no-hitter in professional baseball history behind Fred Toney
pitching a seventeen-inning masterpiece for the Winchester Hustlers in the
Bluegrass League.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> In the
Pacific Coast League, Tacoma Cubs first baseman Adrian Garret hit 43 homers to
lead minor league baseball in dingers.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHnBbNEdkkd7pEZ6QHndzJV2PGaec-yaHCNdEQQW1AByRQzJX2K_Gj_-Ltniyx1tj1rmUFWfAbHqsGq1YQzeVL7r5TGQlyTCMFFEyezbTGskaMG3EEiLBJmwmv3nPb97jxXchx8wPZjCw/s283/garrett.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="283" data-original-width="178" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHnBbNEdkkd7pEZ6QHndzJV2PGaec-yaHCNdEQQW1AByRQzJX2K_Gj_-Ltniyx1tj1rmUFWfAbHqsGq1YQzeVL7r5TGQlyTCMFFEyezbTGskaMG3EEiLBJmwmv3nPb97jxXchx8wPZjCw/s0/garrett.jpg" width="178" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Oklahoma
City 89ers pitcher J.R. Richard struck out 202 batters in 173 innings for the
Astros affiliate. He would be called up during the season, and strike out
fifteen batters in his first start, tying the record set by Karl Spooner of the
Dodgers in 1954.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaO7YgUPDrY0vs7kOPfGyjSbSB68h219SnUF_UdUjHaLXkTPzDIaHSqqGGdkKvigxZprySv2Byu3TTn8f51GTNc_mW_zKr3FlK1CIvf2713yT3aGdboeRgoqSejpmBKzBaKF58RCI1L8s/s261/jr+richard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="193" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaO7YgUPDrY0vs7kOPfGyjSbSB68h219SnUF_UdUjHaLXkTPzDIaHSqqGGdkKvigxZprySv2Byu3TTn8f51GTNc_mW_zKr3FlK1CIvf2713yT3aGdboeRgoqSejpmBKzBaKF58RCI1L8s/s0/jr+richard.jpg" width="193" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Jim Fuller
of the Miami Orioles hit 33 homers for Baltimore’s Florida State League
affiliate, while pitchers Edward Black, Ruben Castillo, Herb Hutson, Orlando
Pena and Leonard Scott all finished with an ERA below 2.00. Scott also struck
out 143 in 106 innings.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">Miami won 94 games against 47
losses on the year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Jeff
Anderson of the Pompano Beach Mets stole 73 bases, and pitcher Mike Cosgrove of
the Cocoa Astros struck out 231 in 172 innings.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Starting
pitcher Rich Gossage, of the White Sox affiliate Appleton Foxes in the Midwest
League, finished with a league leading 1.83 ERA while compiling an 18-2 record. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZKb2rUpdEK4mBQBRFK8MjRYpOyZcXpwk8E50ufob8KsynC00WHT8bl-QFANiIL26YfYBpbR7KHnSyXONV0C85QJtXPf99_ESFceD5tewhj_FgqJDMQlwKSzGblWaJuZa3xlPX0q29wU/s260/goose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="194" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZKb2rUpdEK4mBQBRFK8MjRYpOyZcXpwk8E50ufob8KsynC00WHT8bl-QFANiIL26YfYBpbR7KHnSyXONV0C85QJtXPf99_ESFceD5tewhj_FgqJDMQlwKSzGblWaJuZa3xlPX0q29wU/s0/goose.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Jack
Maloof, of the Auburn Twins was the only qualifying minor leaguer to top the
.400 mark. He led the New York-Penn League with a .402 average.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Sioux
Falls Packers, the Reds affiliate in the Northern League featured two pitcher
with hefty strikeout numbers. Ken Hansen struck out 135 in 87 innings, along
with a 1.76 ERA, and Ed House struck out 117 in 88 innings. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And for the
Cardinals Gulf Coast League team, switch-hitter Randy Poffo hit .286 in 18
games. Poffo would leave baseball and become a professional wrestler, known
around the world as “Macho Man Randy Savage.” </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wWFCJacRMxtrBgI0gdlKlnFzrn80CsaCYDfxptOm8f2aZOJ9jNwmgnEyJ94Y0Wqb64XaGkNqQsDjCJcqE8z3Dccr0mmaqRqc4uxf6801MjIK7hPI9qYu5hp9SUr-La4FPV_yijH7bkg/s270/poffo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="187" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wWFCJacRMxtrBgI0gdlKlnFzrn80CsaCYDfxptOm8f2aZOJ9jNwmgnEyJ94Y0Wqb64XaGkNqQsDjCJcqE8z3Dccr0mmaqRqc4uxf6801MjIK7hPI9qYu5hp9SUr-La4FPV_yijH7bkg/s0/poffo.jpg" width="187" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And in the majors…<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In a spring
training game in Arizona, an experiment was tried, with the rules changed to
make three balls constitute a walk, the A’s defeated the Brewers 13-9, in a
game that featured nineteen walks altogether. The experiment ended that day.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> As I mentioned earlier, t</span>he
Baltimore Orioles had four twenty-game winners on their staff. Mike Cuellar, Pat
Dobson, Dave McNally, and Jim Palmer all topped the plateau combining for 81 wins
and did so with a combined ERA of 2.89.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The only
other time this happened was with the 1920 White Sox. Eddie Cicotte, Red Faber,
Dickie Kerr, and Lefty Williams combined for 87 wins and a cumulative ERA of
3.35.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>For
comparison’s sake, as baseball people do, the 1920 American League ERA as a
whole was 3.79, and these four Sox starters were 13.1 percent better than that.
The 1971 AL ERA was 3.46, and the four Orioles were 19.7 percent better than
the league.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">Chicago White Sox third baseman
Bill Melton became the first Pale Hose hitter to lead the AL in homers. He hit
33. Gus Zernial won the crown in 1951, when he also hit 33, but he was traded
to the A’s from the Sox and hit all 33 with Philadelphia. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;"> And Braggo
Roth, who won the title in 1915 with seven, split time with the Indians, where he
hit four. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0WLfcWHb1K7EnkfAisb1v4-cyzt7fn9Zp_DzkZIaVZChBccsKYn5A_mqF1tnI3Oy1hU-63dYI6wzz-U8DoLraUbJQjVFbCYsX3PZdOYqi844WzUMzcFbb-MHPLs8BObYoKjVr2O1mfaA/s268/melton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="188" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0WLfcWHb1K7EnkfAisb1v4-cyzt7fn9Zp_DzkZIaVZChBccsKYn5A_mqF1tnI3Oy1hU-63dYI6wzz-U8DoLraUbJQjVFbCYsX3PZdOYqi844WzUMzcFbb-MHPLs8BObYoKjVr2O1mfaA/s0/melton.jpg" width="188" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Across
town, Ferguson Jenkins won the Cy Young Award for the Cubs, becoming the first
Canadian born player to win that award.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqP1XmiF1eLyMTk3DAhVB1s1wqsOTZ5B-FwjwaUaazdlfv5hp1tkuM-RxAGCvkdn1eaI57W6-R56vQaL0K-qZ49o88x2HP4GUBTxTw2MRV_W86By3DKtpwSoJB55JlM1Y816Wy9cn6vA/s300/fergie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqP1XmiF1eLyMTk3DAhVB1s1wqsOTZ5B-FwjwaUaazdlfv5hp1tkuM-RxAGCvkdn1eaI57W6-R56vQaL0K-qZ49o88x2HP4GUBTxTw2MRV_W86By3DKtpwSoJB55JlM1Y816Wy9cn6vA/s0/fergie.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Cubs’ lefty
Ken Holtzman pitched a no-hitter, and scores the only run of the game, an
unearned run to boot, as they beat Gary Nolan and the Reds 1-0. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOo-mdD5bsnW34oI9moE863gdrB-BG9UmGyYpzLfQMgM0JFM7q53FOdr9NweMMMFv-wOA16jXX6agKKhMSbNuLllNXyrTGLR0IZRuvuhFTQ_GH8nNmSziN7ijT7wrXhwUbGkkUFGNwdpA/s275/holtzman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOo-mdD5bsnW34oI9moE863gdrB-BG9UmGyYpzLfQMgM0JFM7q53FOdr9NweMMMFv-wOA16jXX6agKKhMSbNuLllNXyrTGLR0IZRuvuhFTQ_GH8nNmSziN7ijT7wrXhwUbGkkUFGNwdpA/s0/holtzman.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mets
third-baseman Bob Aspromonte became the last active player to have played for
the Brooklyn Dodgers. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqphyZQSVNZpPWBVbuQ2_BioygxskQHCbDMFqR085zambGHLzakbLK2Noc7YoMivfJQ_JFpBS8vwf1ppjkD4ZttN8MbX2StkcooFaVFDAJcytJAMzLXXkprhEgUd1L7jl5yZKqHtYxdGY/s258/aspromonte.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="196" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqphyZQSVNZpPWBVbuQ2_BioygxskQHCbDMFqR085zambGHLzakbLK2Noc7YoMivfJQ_JFpBS8vwf1ppjkD4ZttN8MbX2StkcooFaVFDAJcytJAMzLXXkprhEgUd1L7jl5yZKqHtYxdGY/s0/aspromonte.jpg" width="196" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Willie Mays
hit his record 22<sup>nd</sup> (and last) extra-inning home run.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Phillies
pitcher Rick Wise, in a performance that many consider one of the greatest
single game performance ever, pitched a no-hitter against the Reds, and hit two
homers in the process. The only multiple homer game by a pitcher while pitching
a no-no. Only Early Wynn and Wes Ferrell homered in games they pitched
no-hitters in.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54d517ltUVTpol5_WeQZg7F_3Dgw7EtJXM3VvQ5Oe3hQjx-7Unih5kA-VUEscwMDEDrlwUaj68cmrFJGVBmyb2Ie-jva-gDIEujrDgmWBbNeS9k4IxjqJvVllUuK_s6RfiEbTH9zFnxs/s318/wise.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="159" data-original-width="318" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54d517ltUVTpol5_WeQZg7F_3Dgw7EtJXM3VvQ5Oe3hQjx-7Unih5kA-VUEscwMDEDrlwUaj68cmrFJGVBmyb2Ie-jva-gDIEujrDgmWBbNeS9k4IxjqJvVllUuK_s6RfiEbTH9zFnxs/s0/wise.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Wise would
hit two homers in a game against the Giants later in the season as well. He
finished the season with six homers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p> The A’s beat
the Angels 1-0 in 20 innings on July 9<sup>th</sup>. It was the longest shutout
in American League history. Vida Blue struck out 17 batters in 11 innings of
work. Billy Cowan of the Angels struck out six times in the game.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkRDeCRY_SNZu4gvEPtOCa4ldxoY-xCCYPocvTG1U6tAgkseWmxPk98VRpXg5MJEChjcdCYDygUvX5XUZbuiuekLutqooejW3yII296-WKXpVUi_AitX4cnfL3iljc14UEkli5efxeLc/s225/Vida+Blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkRDeCRY_SNZu4gvEPtOCa4ldxoY-xCCYPocvTG1U6tAgkseWmxPk98VRpXg5MJEChjcdCYDygUvX5XUZbuiuekLutqooejW3yII296-WKXpVUi_AitX4cnfL3iljc14UEkli5efxeLc/s0/Vida+Blue.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Cardinal’s
ace, and future Hall of Famer Bob Gibson pitched a no-hitter against the
Pirates, the first no-hitter at Three Rivers Stadium. It was the first
no-hitter pitched in Pittsburgh in 64 years. None were ever thrown in the
sixty-two-year history of Forbes Field.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZzhunGmkwzl-aL14YqVLtB6SlnfCzcVsu6qJ2fOoR1cps7ED8_ce-W-8Jdd0p6XwYn0E3s-3OHupYFDvQjf9ECbRm027bboHpeyLpCNT7e6LX7QdnUwtHWKvoadTbS5LAD_ZZp2zTB0/s225/gibson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="225" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZzhunGmkwzl-aL14YqVLtB6SlnfCzcVsu6qJ2fOoR1cps7ED8_ce-W-8Jdd0p6XwYn0E3s-3OHupYFDvQjf9ECbRm027bboHpeyLpCNT7e6LX7QdnUwtHWKvoadTbS5LAD_ZZp2zTB0/s0/gibson.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Speaking of
the Pirates, on September 1<sup>st</sup>, they fielded what was dubbed an “all-black”
lineup. But that moniker was disingenuous, as two of the players, Manny
Sanguillen and Roberto Clemente, were dark skinned Latino players. The first “all
minority” lineup is a truer moniker.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6DGw_9c3ZkzLuT5FdBRGXGlXXciBARCbjpWd53XGhFE_vsGpq2u2_EFG6dRNlu-C7woN_Q8Sf0xDAhPC_FT4w387JQWwAoS4Vf2SKvDH9pqxBHNEuzuvxKGgDtRCG2ck5nhmoReiqX3c/s301/pirates.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="301" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6DGw_9c3ZkzLuT5FdBRGXGlXXciBARCbjpWd53XGhFE_vsGpq2u2_EFG6dRNlu-C7woN_Q8Sf0xDAhPC_FT4w387JQWwAoS4Vf2SKvDH9pqxBHNEuzuvxKGgDtRCG2ck5nhmoReiqX3c/s0/pirates.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2019/09/91-from-1970-all-black-lineup-robo.html">photo credits</a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Senators’
outfielder Tommy McCraw hit a pop-up into short left-center field. Indians Vada
Pinson, John Lowenstein and Jack Heidemann all go for the ball, and collide,
injuring all three fielders. McCraw races around the bases with an inside the
park homer. But Cleveland still manages to win the game.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJXThNdILcu9XOiG-6JhBvixcGEqs4HiMGRCBI9aDgtGysJFgy3Xplw9R_9Altq3Aq9OhIl0IlYikgVOFScqnpDxKEQ8xUpGD1IeRe1EyyNRVRDE2FCir0yFd0gCFmaHPZMAa6t37YXMI/s224/mccraw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="224" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJXThNdILcu9XOiG-6JhBvixcGEqs4HiMGRCBI9aDgtGysJFgy3Xplw9R_9Altq3Aq9OhIl0IlYikgVOFScqnpDxKEQ8xUpGD1IeRe1EyyNRVRDE2FCir0yFd0gCFmaHPZMAa6t37YXMI/s0/mccraw.jpg" width="224" /></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Boston Red
Sox pitcher Gary Peters hit six homers on the year, but incredibly two of those
were as a pinch-hitter.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHf9xe54Y7vgJ79zEjzrBMj-9ORUMGPhzHyaDN4397i4APj0vJ_U5ohUvk3l2AEvpLUzXJI7S16sycNOxe8KEXfN7YOQV0g7hWD23URGFVWH0GcBTbU5AyCb92O28mUtV3Z9mY5AnUFk/s310/peters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="310" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHf9xe54Y7vgJ79zEjzrBMj-9ORUMGPhzHyaDN4397i4APj0vJ_U5ohUvk3l2AEvpLUzXJI7S16sycNOxe8KEXfN7YOQV0g7hWD23URGFVWH0GcBTbU5AyCb92O28mUtV3Z9mY5AnUFk/s0/peters.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Montreal
Expos second baseman Ron Hunt was hit by a pitch for the record fiftieth time
this season.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi271Rifj_kB7eDhSDCuvII1WK3SgIHDatmQnRxvuJfbKcjWD_9rzfHSH4ypYfGa7e4Po4xC4v5V4TLxlKB7PCJaKZCGfW_ZNwXHrA0DBPCFtoVUdG25iPsjj4ys7rzMTAzlDxX2PvVehI/s279/hunt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="279" data-original-width="180" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi271Rifj_kB7eDhSDCuvII1WK3SgIHDatmQnRxvuJfbKcjWD_9rzfHSH4ypYfGa7e4Po4xC4v5V4TLxlKB7PCJaKZCGfW_ZNwXHrA0DBPCFtoVUdG25iPsjj4ys7rzMTAzlDxX2PvVehI/s0/hunt.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Detroit
Tigers southpaw Mickey Lolich pitched 376 innings, the most since Pete
Alexander pitched 388 in 1917. Lolich pitched the 21<sup>st</sup> most innings
in a season in the twentieth century. The next season, 1972, Wilbur Wood of the
White Sox would pitch in 376.2 innings., and pitch in 359.1 innings in 1973. No
one has come close to either total since.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbo4MKDXkbs7l4y4OwegifSpEHQAhhF2xRq6xGX-R4lEIJB2NCmCOzLt6uWdJBW0uWYHMYU_PQwAMPq7ZxADQz0vXrdecM5tEbLEtNXsVXtrcO4AaXYGJFRdl_hwTcm-aRQV_9Znud1fM/s270/lolich.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="187" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbo4MKDXkbs7l4y4OwegifSpEHQAhhF2xRq6xGX-R4lEIJB2NCmCOzLt6uWdJBW0uWYHMYU_PQwAMPq7ZxADQz0vXrdecM5tEbLEtNXsVXtrcO4AaXYGJFRdl_hwTcm-aRQV_9Znud1fM/s0/lolich.jpg" width="187" /></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>National
League rookies Earl Williams of the Braves, and Willie Montanez of the
Phillies, each top the thirty-homer mark. It was the first time that two
rookies topped thirty homers in the same league. Pete Incaviglia of the Rangers
and Jose Canseco of the A’s would do the same in 1986.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhd8Q3U-U0V76-4Fqka3HxtRe_2a-qWZlg-3FlxDCsI5FWp5PVGbWGExvDJHV632IczRdjQSnb7vv5TI4mxbzOA1LxgmiM3o2DjzgNlysQwmWNB8g6Af2PUr8Bq0FQP4H35tJocm18Zo/s250/williams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="184" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhd8Q3U-U0V76-4Fqka3HxtRe_2a-qWZlg-3FlxDCsI5FWp5PVGbWGExvDJHV632IczRdjQSnb7vv5TI4mxbzOA1LxgmiM3o2DjzgNlysQwmWNB8g6Af2PUr8Bq0FQP4H35tJocm18Zo/s0/williams.jpg" width="184" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span> </span><span> </span><span> Montanez still holds the National League record for sacrifice flies in a rookie season, with 13. Later tied by Gary Gaetti of the Twins in 1982.</span><br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKb7JiBZZ9fSR177y1Wc3PsJ-cY8UK3KdV6z_2gR3svayy1_FDvdSgcqxGDNg-jq2fgMEcVVDGgnhw_4DDOD1alb1uJmYzs9rQYDZW8OORe-Vi5VAJbx8jUx6xYqu4w-tcPX_MRWlyZbA/s248/montanez.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="203" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKb7JiBZZ9fSR177y1Wc3PsJ-cY8UK3KdV6z_2gR3svayy1_FDvdSgcqxGDNg-jq2fgMEcVVDGgnhw_4DDOD1alb1uJmYzs9rQYDZW8OORe-Vi5VAJbx8jUx6xYqu4w-tcPX_MRWlyZbA/s0/montanez.jpg" width="203" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Braves
shortstop Leo Foster makes an error on the first ball hit to him in the major
leagues. That is understandable. However, in that game, he also hit into a
double play AND a triple play.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2WwRht9-aZjmFV-je5H4NxA5FgQqTcyoA_U0g_wOk-b4pxdUhby31SAS4bOI6H-9ptyQtiK5v0TITfSRDdrmQkd43onFoY3iaXwOFn_Swuyh8m25Pyf1OmQgFCcInG4b6uzeMe5XY-M/s252/foster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="200" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2WwRht9-aZjmFV-je5H4NxA5FgQqTcyoA_U0g_wOk-b4pxdUhby31SAS4bOI6H-9ptyQtiK5v0TITfSRDdrmQkd43onFoY3iaXwOFn_Swuyh8m25Pyf1OmQgFCcInG4b6uzeMe5XY-M/s0/foster.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Padres’ shortstop
Enzo Hernandez established a dubious record for futility. While making just twelve
extra base hits, he also drove in just twelve runs, which is the lowest ever
recorded by a player with five hundred at bats.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-VPOJajs-pTzq7M0V_XTtij2SjvTz293CvgV4KM_wUczKdsBaW0e-59NgrsS0-NtuLGN7OTsWvJ-Uamv3ngFuJPwFxhyJg1nrP84Djts7ggLLxMsW9U4dGbQ-E9Q5Z0O0OMnS7OnFBs/s240/enzo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="210" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-VPOJajs-pTzq7M0V_XTtij2SjvTz293CvgV4KM_wUczKdsBaW0e-59NgrsS0-NtuLGN7OTsWvJ-Uamv3ngFuJPwFxhyJg1nrP84Djts7ggLLxMsW9U4dGbQ-E9Q5Z0O0OMnS7OnFBs/s0/enzo.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Houston
Astros played in a record 75 one-run games, losing 43 in the process.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The June amateur
draft brought some interesting picks.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The first
overall pick belonged to the Chicago White Sox, who drafted Danny Goodwin from
Peoria Central High School. Goodwin did not sign, opting to attend college
instead. Goodwin attended Southern University and A&M College, in Baton Rouge.
He was drafted #1 overall again in 1975 by the Angels, who were able to sign
him to a contract.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfe0-ZSbf_UqIk8jsyquACuwMB1gl9I4D-S38oDgm3Je9YVQjEkY9vr1OrEmREHcepT4A71O7qouY4gJDXaMaDZNlVWKo-vdYjdyyNORULvv-N-kGo7U-VAqZ1TyG5InzCJaiuueUgecQ/s275/goodwin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="183" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfe0-ZSbf_UqIk8jsyquACuwMB1gl9I4D-S38oDgm3Je9YVQjEkY9vr1OrEmREHcepT4A71O7qouY4gJDXaMaDZNlVWKo-vdYjdyyNORULvv-N-kGo7U-VAqZ1TyG5InzCJaiuueUgecQ/s0/goodwin.jpg" width="183" /></a></div><br /> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>With the fourth overall pick, the Montreal Expos drafted
shortstop Condredge Holloway out of Lee High School in Huntsville, Alabama. Holloway’s
mother, Dorothy, worked at NASA, and was in fact, the first African American
employee of NASA.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dorothy
wished for Condredge to attend college, so he did not sign, and went to attend
the University of Tennessee. At Tennessee, Condredge was the quarterback of the
football team. Following in his mother’s footsteps in a way, becoming the first
African American quarterback in the Southeastern Conference, and the first
African American baseball player for the Volunteers as well. He still owns the
Tennessee record with a 27-game hitting streak. He was named to the school’s All-Century
baseball team and the All-Century football team.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But Holloway
followed the football career path and was drafted in the twelfth round as a
defensive back, by the New England Patriots. Holloway instead went to Canada,
and was the quarterback for the Ottawa Rough Riders, won a title with the Toronto
Argonauts and finally retired with the British Columbia Lions. He was later inducted
into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKUcOi8ku_eHQaDMzjjR4uXZP-g7kc4P0l-3Ifx6lJdypWbbr0A3uTKzSxjbaFoNh_7WAdesLYH98QjNgKWF_PybCv5pW8fq2yxArQb81fsc6nYPCXekR-k9XmlTgehMMYUJrtkISeDx8/s268/condredge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="188" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKUcOi8ku_eHQaDMzjjR4uXZP-g7kc4P0l-3Ifx6lJdypWbbr0A3uTKzSxjbaFoNh_7WAdesLYH98QjNgKWF_PybCv5pW8fq2yxArQb81fsc6nYPCXekR-k9XmlTgehMMYUJrtkISeDx8/s0/condredge.jpg" width="188" /></a></div><br /> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But there
were some players that did sign contracts and succeeded in baseball.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>First
rounders of note were: Frank Tanana (13<sup>th</sup>), Jim Rice (15<sup>th</sup>),
Rick Rhoden (20<sup>th</sup>).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hall of
Fame third basemen George Brett and Mike Schmidt both went in the second round,
29<sup>th</sup> and 30<sup>th</sup> respectively.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Infielder
Rob Wilfong was drafted in the 13<sup>th</sup> round by the Twins. His team won
the American Legion World Series, representing the West Covina, California Post
790.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p> NFL
Quarterbacks Steve Bartkowski (33<sup>rd</sup> round by the Royals), Archie
Manning (39<sup>th</sup> round, also by the Royals) and Joe Theismann (39<sup>th</sup>
round by the Twins) were both drafted higher than Cardinals selection of Keith
Hernandez in the 42<sup>nd</sup> round.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Late in the
season news broke of a shift. The Washington Senators became the second of the expansion
teams to move, although through better circumstances than the Seattle Pilots.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">When the original Senators vacated
to move to Minneapolis to become the Twins, the void in DC was immediately
filled by the expansion Senators. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>After
failing to find a suitable buyer, who would keep the team in the Nation’s
Capital, owner Bob Short announced that he was moving the franchise to the Dallas
area, where they would become the Texas Rangers. It would be the first time in
over 100 years that there would be no professional baseball team in Washington.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">The Senators hosted the Yankees
in their final game. The stadium security guards reportedly all left early,
leaving the stadium ‘unmanned’. The paid attendance was a little over 14,000,
but the crowd was estimated to have grown to over 25,000. And they got rowdier
as the game progressed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">With the Senator holding on to a
two-run lead, several hundred fans stormed the field during the top of the
ninth inning looking for ‘souvenirs.’ One of the trinkets captured was first
base. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">With the absence of security,
and fearing for their safety, and that of the players, the umpires cleared the
field and dugouts, and awarded the game to the Yankees on a forfeit.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">In the off-season, the Cleveland
Indians put forward a plan to play at least 1/3<sup>rd</sup> of their home
games in the New Orleans Superdome, whose construction was underway. The plan
was to begin play in the Crescent City for part of the 1974 season and was most
obviously a ploy to get a new facility built in Cleveland. It didn’t work
initially, although Cleveland did get a new stadium, it was almost twenty years
after this episode.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">And there is still no major
league baseball in the Crescent City.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">Then there were the trades.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">The Cincinnati Reds were blasted
for trading popular first-baseman Lee My along with Tommy Helms and Jimmy
Stewart to the Houston Astros, getting pitcher Jack Billingham, outfielder
Cesar Geronimo and second baseman (and future Hall of Famer) Joe Morgan in
return. Those three would play a part in the Big Red Machine run though the
mid-decade.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">The Giants traded shortstop
Frank Duffy (acquired from the Reds earlier in the season for George Foster and
All-Star Gaylord Perry to Cleveland for Sam McDowell.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">And in a trade that would haunt
them forever, the Mets traded pitcher Frank Estrada, pitcher Don Rose,
outfielder Leroy Stanton and pitcher Nolan Ryan to the Angels for All-Star
shortstop Jim Fregosi.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">Red Sox outfielder Carl
Yastrzemski signed baseball’s biggest contract to date, a 3-year deal worth
$500,000.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">To the season’s analysis. It
would appear that the National League offenses were better than the American
League. Cardinals third baseman Joe Torre led the majors in hitting with a .363
average. There was no shortage of power either. Both Hank Aaron and Willie
Stargell knocked on the 50-home run threshold, but neither did cross it. Aaron
finished with 47, while Stargell clocked 48.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">Statistically, the NL hitter
fared 1.6% better than the AL. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">Let’s look at the NL offense
first, with the initial raw list, we have:<o:p></o:p></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk86159946"><b>Player<o:p></o:p></b></a></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"><b>HR <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"><b>RBI<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"><b>AVG<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"><b>RC/G<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Willie Stargell<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"><b>48<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">125<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">.295<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">1.28<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Hank Aaron<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">47<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">118<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">.327<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">1.19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Joe Torre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"><b>137<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"><b>.363<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"><b>1.30<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Roberto Clemente<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">86<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">.341<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">1.17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Bobby Bonds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">33<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">102<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">.288<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">1.15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Ted Simmons<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">77<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">.304<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">1.01<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Lou Brock<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">61<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">.313<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">1.15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Rusty Staub<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Expos<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">97<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">.311<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">1.06<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Manny Sanguillen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">81<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">.319<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">0.97<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Billy Williams<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">28<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">93<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">.301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;">0.96<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk86159946;"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then,
adding performance compared to their respective teams, which shows good seasons
hidden by bad teams, and we get this list:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Hank Aaron<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Joe Torre<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Nate Colbert<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Padres<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">27<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">84<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.264<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0.88<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Lee May<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">39<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">98<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.278<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0.98<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Willie Montanez<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">30<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">99<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.255<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0.93<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Lou Brock<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Rusty Staub<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Deron Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">34<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">95<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.265<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0.85<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Willie Stargell<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Billy Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Combining
and crunching brings us this final top ten National league performers:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Hank Aaron<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> in
MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Joe Torre<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">National league MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Willie Stargell<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in
MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Bobby Bonds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">4<sup>th</sup> in
MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Lou Brock<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">13<sup>th</sup> in
MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Rusty Staub<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">19<sup>th</sup> in MVP
vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Roberto Clemente<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">5<sup>th</sup> in
MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Lee May<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">12<sup>th</sup> in
MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Ted Simmons<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">16<sup>th</sup> in MVP
vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Billy Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">21<sup>st</sup> in
MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Over to the
American League, our initial list looks like this:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Bobby Murcer<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">25<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">94<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.331<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1.12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Frank Robinson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">28<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">99<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.281<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1.15<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Don Buford<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">19<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">54<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.290<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1.10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tony Oliva<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Twins<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">22<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">81<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>.337<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1.05<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Roy White<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">19<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">84<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.292<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1.03<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Merv Rettenmund<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">11<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">75<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.318<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1.03<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Harmon Killebrew<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Twins<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">28<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>119<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.254<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1.03<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Norm Cash<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">32<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">91<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.283<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0.97<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Boog Powell<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">22<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">92<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.256<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1.01<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Willie Horton<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">22<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">72<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.289<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0.96<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And then,
as compared to their team’s averages, we get:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Bobby Murcer<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Ray Fosse<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">62<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.276<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0.77<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Graig Nettles<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">28<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">86<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.261<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0.86<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Dave May<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Brewers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">16<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">65<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.277<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0.85<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tony Oliva<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Johnny Briggs<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Brewers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">21<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">59<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.264<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0.71<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Roy White<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Frank Howard<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Senators<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">26<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">83<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.279<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0.76<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Dave Nelson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Senators<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">33<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.280<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0.88<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 3.2in;" valign="top" width="307">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Amos Otis<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Royals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">15<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">79<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">.301<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0.98<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Combining
and compiling, we get this final list of American League top ten hitters:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Bobby Murcer<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">7<sup>th</sup> in
MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Frank Robinson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> in
MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tony Oliva<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">10<sup>th</sup> in
MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Don Buford<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">27<sup>th</sup> in
MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Roy White<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Harmon Killebrew<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">21<sup>st</sup> in
MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Norm Cash<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">12<sup>th</sup> in
MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Merv Rettenmund<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">19<sup>th</sup> in
MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Willie Horton<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">No vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Amos Otis<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">8<sup>th</sup> in
MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Remember,
in the AL in 1971, pitcher Vida Blue was voted the MVP.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.45pt;">Speaking of that, here now in
the initial National League top pitchers:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Pitcher<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>W-L<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>ERA<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Saves<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tom Seaver<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Mets<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">20-10<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>1.76<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Fergie Jenkins<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>24</b>-13<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.77<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Dock Ellis<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">19-9<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">3.06<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Al Downing<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">20-9<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.68<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Don Wilson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Astros<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">16-10<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.45<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Larry Dierker<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Astros<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">12-6<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.72<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Don Sutton<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1712<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.54<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Dave Roberts<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Padres<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">14-17<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.10<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Juan Marichal<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">18-11<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.94<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Don Gullett<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">16-6<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.65<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
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</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then
comparing to their team’s performances, we get:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Fergie Jenkins<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tom Seaver <o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Dave Roberts<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Bob Miller<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Padres/Cubs/Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">8-5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1.64<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Rick Wise<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">17-14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.88<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Bill Stoneman<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Expos<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">17-16<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">3.15<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Bob Gibson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">16-13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">3.04<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Clay Kirby<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Padres<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">15-13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.83<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Don Wilson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Larry Dierker<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This brings
our final top ten National League pitchers to:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tom Seaver<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in
Cy Young vote, 9<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Fergie Jenkins<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">NL Cy Young Award
winner, 7<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Dave Roberts<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">6<sup>th</sup> in
Cy Young vote (tie), 24<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote (tie)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Dock Ellis<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">4<sup>th</sup> in
Cy Young vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Don Wilson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Al Downing<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> in
Cy Young vote, 10<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Larry Dierker<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">No vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Bob Miller<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">No vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Bob Gibson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">5<sup>th</sup> in
Cy Young vote, 23<sup>rd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Don Sutton<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And to the
American League, where I stated above that Vida Blue was voted the Most
Valuable Player of the league, and the Cy Young Award winner as well. Blue was the
youngest to win each of those awards at the time. He is also the last American
League switch-hitter to win the MVP Award. The only other AL switch-hitting MVP
was Mickey Mantle, who collected three of the awards.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Anyway, the
initial top ten performers were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Vida Blue<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">24-8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>1.82<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Dave McNally<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">21-5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.89<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Wilbur Wood<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">22-13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1.91<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Jim Palmer<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">20-9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.68<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Catfish Hunter<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">21-11<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.96<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Mickey Lolich<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>25</b>-14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.92<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Pat Dobson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">20-8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.90<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Mike Cuellar<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">20-9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">3.08<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Andy Messersmith<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Angels<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">20-13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.99<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Mike Hedlund<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Royals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">15-8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.71<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then,
against their teams, we get:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Steve Mingori<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1-2<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1.43<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">4<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Wilbur Wood<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Sam McDowell<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">13-17<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">3.40<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Vida Blue<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Bert Blyleven<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Twins<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">16-15<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.81<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Sonny Siebert<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">16-10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.91<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Mickey Lolich<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Mel Stottlemyre<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">16-12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2.87<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Joe Grzenda<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Senators<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">5-2<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">1.92<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 252.9pt;" valign="top" width="337">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Dave McNally<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Finalizing
our American League pitchers brings us this top ten list:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Vida Blue<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">AL MVP, AL Cy Young
Award winner<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Wilbur Wood<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> in Cy
Young votes, 9<sup>th</sup> in MVP votes <o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Dave McNally<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">4<sup>th</sup> in
Cy Young votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Mickey Lolich<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in
Cy Young votes, 5<sup>th</sup> in MVP votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Jim Palmer<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">21<sup>st</sup> in MVP
votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Catfish Hunter<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">28<sup>th</sup> in
MVP votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Sonny Siebert<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 254.7pt;" valign="top" width="340">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Andy Messersmith<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">5<sup>th</sup> in
Cy Young vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Mel Stottlemyre<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Mike Hedlund<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My post-season awards would be this:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>National
League<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_wquvNZvayNEV8Ab_rkk3ulzhjxmlIkhxcloOyAOqexgefbNWuwLJaRzW_9uDzC02xY9-ml6Ipn3PKHis8wRiwe7Y3-zuEuwyL8p0NsUIwZVWhKloKDxEucwvSgJvYeLaur9MPAr9CM/s259/aaron.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="259" data-original-width="194" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_wquvNZvayNEV8Ab_rkk3ulzhjxmlIkhxcloOyAOqexgefbNWuwLJaRzW_9uDzC02xY9-ml6Ipn3PKHis8wRiwe7Y3-zuEuwyL8p0NsUIwZVWhKloKDxEucwvSgJvYeLaur9MPAr9CM/s0/aaron.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Hank Aaron<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Joe Torre (NL VP)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg51Q4-d75KGs25SiUwRXVLTC5zQ7eEkt5oxVXFY7n8p12mYmV4CDdycNCqdeyxjV6e61mmaeGaEobo_jE9DPFVuSMty18ffdhTWoorAuLf8pIVBNYXbyt0vFYLlivSLG00wtzxIHjpvg/s239/Seaver+71.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="239" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg51Q4-d75KGs25SiUwRXVLTC5zQ7eEkt5oxVXFY7n8p12mYmV4CDdycNCqdeyxjV6e61mmaeGaEobo_jE9DPFVuSMty18ffdhTWoorAuLf8pIVBNYXbyt0vFYLlivSLG00wtzxIHjpvg/s0/Seaver+71.jpg" width="239" /></a>. </div>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tom Seaver<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Pitcher of the Year<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Willie Stargell<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Fergie Jenkins (NL Cy
Young Winner)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>American
League<span style="text-align: center;"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUruYniCDsW9pGBjhHImJT_eonWiO5Q-If1Qnn-4_3Yd121jr5dF6b6rspqMnsoYM0mYa1C6POtaBFvFFpJMOSSSGDUI8-OOKTcXPsZ-Q9Voorl6hbmXGO3pnLhgOZIE5pwJY_cCNk6U/s238/vida+awards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="212" data-original-width="238" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUruYniCDsW9pGBjhHImJT_eonWiO5Q-If1Qnn-4_3Yd121jr5dF6b6rspqMnsoYM0mYa1C6POtaBFvFFpJMOSSSGDUI8-OOKTcXPsZ-Q9Voorl6hbmXGO3pnLhgOZIE5pwJY_cCNk6U/s0/vida+awards.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Vida Blue<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">(AL MVP & Cy
Young Winner)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Wilbur Wood<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywtacs9NegqeB0XwWg7buxp7F9zGqlHkheqBRNkezQZRunF54ss62FYyJ3s-K0XCIJ5QbvSgNwR7qAlqkKrSzEhXNpZDgHaHJ5MO1JJTc2JTtwud7-nPg5UzSaDu78TjMRinl13xDJHk/s264/murcer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="264" data-original-width="191" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywtacs9NegqeB0XwWg7buxp7F9zGqlHkheqBRNkezQZRunF54ss62FYyJ3s-K0XCIJ5QbvSgNwR7qAlqkKrSzEhXNpZDgHaHJ5MO1JJTc2JTtwud7-nPg5UzSaDu78TjMRinl13xDJHk/s0/murcer.jpg" width="191" /></a></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Bobby Murcer</p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Offensive Player of the
Year<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Dave McNally<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Frank Robinson<o:p></o:p></p>Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-24193120291375586882021-09-26T16:35:00.002-07:002021-09-26T16:35:57.339-07:00<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1961…the Expansion Era begins*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The
1961 season was an historic season for many reasons. For the first time,
expansion was introduced, and the American League placed a team on the West
Coast. The Washington Senators moved west to Minneapolis, only to be
replaced by...the Washington Senators. The regular season was expanded to 162
games for the Junior Circuit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The
National League, who would expand into Houston and New
York in 1962, played a shorter season, at 154 games. They too would expand
their season to the now standard 162 games that year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Of course, there were the home runs. The New York Yankees
hit 240 homers that year, 51 more than the second-place team, the newly formed
Los Angeles Angels. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Babe Ruth's
single season home run record was in jeopardy and would eventually be eclipsed
by Roger Maris. However, there were five other players that hit 40 or more
dingers in the American League.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13pt;"> 1961
should have been Mickey Mantle's year.</span></p>
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Mickey Mantle, the alliterative magical sounding name of the New York Yankee's
center fielder. Hard partying, hard playing switch hitter that was the golden
boy of the American League. Ted Williams retired at the end of the 1960 season,
and that left Mantle as the biggest offensive star in the league. By this time,
he had played in eight of the previous ten World Series, and there was no
reason to believe that streak wouldn't continue. He was the Commerce Comet. He
was The Mick.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Of
course, you probably already know of the legendary summer of 1961, where Mantle
and Maris (The M&M Boys) both were on pace to break Babe Ruth's single
season record. And the controversies that ensued forthwith.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLlC1FatmZPtK67g63ixbBAfzlYlFiVQ2DPZ2mgAaQHwzcdJLsAj-hilzFdVDvAnFuBlu7FJGHi8ENdCnEtIQgvQdvuUzDG6YH_LYXqbxibS9-bXxyDjjYlQgsbMvu65iWAcMRtl2Dxs/s234/m+m+frick.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="215" data-original-width="234" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLlC1FatmZPtK67g63ixbBAfzlYlFiVQ2DPZ2mgAaQHwzcdJLsAj-hilzFdVDvAnFuBlu7FJGHi8ENdCnEtIQgvQdvuUzDG6YH_LYXqbxibS9-bXxyDjjYlQgsbMvu65iWAcMRtl2Dxs/s0/m+m+frick.jpg" width="234" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That Maris
and Mantle both had the opportunity to play in more games than Ruth had in
1927, the commissioner of baseball, Ford Frick, decreed that if the record was
broken after 154 games, the record would be notated with an asterisk*. (Frick,
it should be noted was a close personal friend of Babe Ruth, and was Ruth's
ghost writer for a column in a New York newspaper for several years)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13pt;"> Mantle was the favorite to win the race to 60, as he had previously topped the
50-homer plateau earlier in his career, hitting 52 in 1956. Added to the chase
that Mantle was perceived as a better hitter than Maris, carrying a career
batting average of .307 into the season against Maris' .258. But how quickly
they forget that Maris was the American League MVP in 1960, with a slash line
of 39/112/.283 and .283/.371/.581.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IaWSHlA7I1jSBSqVQpT4VvfsnUnCnFpK4poG3quN8_5d8dekR4qRjYD4HXrw7xNR8oqpHxxIG0mTNCsRtVXheWZ4lTC6sNggXAvrvOQnhXr1C4-X2RTnmInbBCF2u2Uf_Q1-3lDw_Dg/s259/babe+roger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IaWSHlA7I1jSBSqVQpT4VvfsnUnCnFpK4poG3quN8_5d8dekR4qRjYD4HXrw7xNR8oqpHxxIG0mTNCsRtVXheWZ4lTC6sNggXAvrvOQnhXr1C4-X2RTnmInbBCF2u2Uf_Q1-3lDw_Dg/s0/babe+roger.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Maris
became the first player with 50 or more homers with a batting average below
.270.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Having
Mantle’s protection in the lineup was also a big part, as Maris was not
intentionally walked during the season, while Mantle was given 9.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> As
the summer wore on, the teammates neck and neck, until Mantle allegedly
received an infection from a B12 injection into his hip and missed some playing
time. Hindsight will allow one to say that without that missed time, Mantle
would have broken Ruth's record. Reality will tell you that Mantle actually
missed 9 games that season and finished with 54 home runs. He would have had to
hit 8 home runs in those 9 missed games to have beaten Roger Maris and his
total of 61 home runs. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Maris and
Mantle combined for 114 homers, while the National League Champion Cincinnati
Reds hit 112 as a team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Many
members of that 1961 Yankees team believe that their team was one of the
greatest in the game’s history. They beat the Reds handily in the Series in
five games.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Yankees
outfield for a majority of that season was Maris in right, Mantle in center,
and Yogi Berra in left. As potent an offensive outfield as any. Prior to the
1961 season, these three would combine for 6 AL MVP Awards. 3 from Berra, 2
from Mantle (who would win his third in 1962) and 1 from Maris (who won in 1960
before winning his second consecutive in 1961.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Otherwise
during the season:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Yankees
reliever Luis Arroyo established a new record for ‘saves’ with 29. That record
would fall in 1966. He would also set a record with 15 relief wins, also since
broken.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8kRNzLrrG8im0uVd5NVnw3u7INWQhbj3gqndiyk6ut3pDyZHGeKjfA9xs9LfHZW7K9mbyMt3zHa8AXIlT0iYB9vUrSI8OqovmyuorIEk7g9I2JptN-ffab_wNEMEewdBFic9XjpNjDE/s244/arroyo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="244" data-original-width="206" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8kRNzLrrG8im0uVd5NVnw3u7INWQhbj3gqndiyk6ut3pDyZHGeKjfA9xs9LfHZW7K9mbyMt3zHa8AXIlT0iYB9vUrSI8OqovmyuorIEk7g9I2JptN-ffab_wNEMEewdBFic9XjpNjDE/s0/arroyo.jpg" width="206" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-tab-count: 1;"> St. Louis Cardinals f</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13pt;">irst
baseman Bill White tied a pretty impressive hitting record. Over the course of
2 days, beginning on July 17</span><sup style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">th</sup><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13pt;">, during back-to-back doubleheaders.
White amassed 14 hits. This tied the all-time record set by the immortal Ty
Cobb. Cobb passed away on July 17</span><sup style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">th</sup><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13pt;"> as White was beginning his record
tying run.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mxSpTPcwSv786OwPhVKLxiy1qBg6sLdXZYC5nEWlmd5RhZeuAEkLc9x_UN5QxJBoAwyrFo4_tTXBT_E9RlvvjhVzx9Ikgx3M4aCfD0NJ8injTSQdUTlLhbjg5G_TfplIjdgMJOOWgqU/s243/bill+white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="207" data-original-width="243" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mxSpTPcwSv786OwPhVKLxiy1qBg6sLdXZYC5nEWlmd5RhZeuAEkLc9x_UN5QxJBoAwyrFo4_tTXBT_E9RlvvjhVzx9Ikgx3M4aCfD0NJ8injTSQdUTlLhbjg5G_TfplIjdgMJOOWgqU/s0/bill+white.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13pt;">Cincinnati
Reds outfielder Frank Robinson would win the National League Most Valuable
Player Award. He would win the American League Most Valuable Player Award in
1966, the only man to win the award in both leagues.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFG9eV5GVvO7QA2cqfZHLGkk6fvzVEMwzj2S0k8aznz6831j_P_2K2DOyZTe6KdJhDD6bfq0SWPkVLDspPtYXn2KaEBvY39TSKC4UZy2WZp-vPsMFCzDCzBoxknVUcufw_b82dUQ075s/s265/frobby1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="190" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFG9eV5GVvO7QA2cqfZHLGkk6fvzVEMwzj2S0k8aznz6831j_P_2K2DOyZTe6KdJhDD6bfq0SWPkVLDspPtYXn2KaEBvY39TSKC4UZy2WZp-vPsMFCzDCzBoxknVUcufw_b82dUQ075s/s0/frobby1.jpg" width="190" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In Boston,
outfielder Carl Yastrzemski made his debut. He would eventually play in 3,308
games for the Red Sox.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg17m-nj3Pcermq9baWZxrhSGNj76TXsFFHTJ2BF86pLyPZcTnFRDj6oxtjzVu5LwxrxriIpNKF3H3SYK5DLBozY6lO8tBhBfBS3KVt_8qPCP7j52nZtuJFnj136IjZag_Bh7nOGgg53Hg/s254/yaz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="254" data-original-width="198" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg17m-nj3Pcermq9baWZxrhSGNj76TXsFFHTJ2BF86pLyPZcTnFRDj6oxtjzVu5LwxrxriIpNKF3H3SYK5DLBozY6lO8tBhBfBS3KVt_8qPCP7j52nZtuJFnj136IjZag_Bh7nOGgg53Hg/s0/yaz.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Carroll
Hardy would pinch-hit for Yastrzemski during the season. Hardy is also the only
player to have pinch-hit for Ted Williams, who retired after the 1960 season.
And Hardy hit his first major-league home run as a pinch-hitter for Roger
Maris.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3wJKUXGphdhu6pzzSy5eievieV5-63gsKF7sKBSXf49y5agFDM7OpU6u4-5yVUaIDE-f5TcJZEdQldiqA7hE7MeXESPPkBb5Kh57vLHbgT9KEUkWowXF8m4c3j1mx9E4hG0Mud7Agwg/s275/hardy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3wJKUXGphdhu6pzzSy5eievieV5-63gsKF7sKBSXf49y5agFDM7OpU6u4-5yVUaIDE-f5TcJZEdQldiqA7hE7MeXESPPkBb5Kh57vLHbgT9KEUkWowXF8m4c3j1mx9E4hG0Mud7Agwg/s0/hardy.jpg" width="275" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"><br /> </span><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The 4<sup>th</sup>
of July doubleheader in Minnesota was a sight to behold.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With one
out bottom of the ninth of the first game, White Sox pitcher gave up a single
to Bob Allison and is replaced. Jim Lemon makes an out. Reliever Russ Kemmerer
gives up a single to Earl Battey and is replaced. Reliever Frank Baumann walks
Lenny Green to load the bases and is relieved. With two out, and Bill Tuttle
due up, Al Lopez of Chicago brings in Warren Hacker. Twins skipper Sam Mele
sends Julio Becquer to pinch-hit. Becquer hits a walk-off Grand Salm, the first
ever four pitcher grand slam in history.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
second game, which was a little quieter, Twins slugger Harmon Killebrew hit an
inside-the-park home run, the only one of his 573 career homers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDu_8T-XO_qLgWa5ZpwzLZbMD_S5mN-HWWGtIUmL9srUJ3o6E6w2U4_Ara9QVIU0GjQyfy1a3CfNn5PXtmVAmaLRWcJyPt3S21N0xTjapWFxl-ihWXHerAcK4FYn_1eFdNvIuYAbdI_34/s246/killebrew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="246" data-original-width="205" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDu_8T-XO_qLgWa5ZpwzLZbMD_S5mN-HWWGtIUmL9srUJ3o6E6w2U4_Ara9QVIU0GjQyfy1a3CfNn5PXtmVAmaLRWcJyPt3S21N0xTjapWFxl-ihWXHerAcK4FYn_1eFdNvIuYAbdI_34/s0/killebrew.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>On August
20<sup>th</sup>, two different Twins pitcher homer</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13pt;">ed off of two different
Angels’ pitchers. Jack Kralick hit one off of Jim Donohue and Al Schroll hit
one off of Art Fowler.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Philadelphia
Phillies pitcher John Buzhardt beat the Giants 4-3 on July 28<sup>th</sup>. He
would win his next game against the Phillies in the second game of a doubleheader
on August 20<sup>th</sup>. In the meanwhile, the Phillies would lose 23
consecutive games, and 28 of their previous 30 games.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjJLvO5uDfCvGc0nmC58CjPCGUrSDMPUfWjtvnex0FrC9stB8e65iBl6kgzJ6VbdZ4QHpYKpYzycz_bSOpFnrkLe5EMphzu5TCFjmmYmJTvInFUB3jW9RJFdwvweSml8ld1rDc0NQJ28/s254/buzhardt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="254" data-original-width="198" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjJLvO5uDfCvGc0nmC58CjPCGUrSDMPUfWjtvnex0FrC9stB8e65iBl6kgzJ6VbdZ4QHpYKpYzycz_bSOpFnrkLe5EMphzu5TCFjmmYmJTvInFUB3jW9RJFdwvweSml8ld1rDc0NQJ28/s0/buzhardt.jpg" width="198" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Los Angeles
Dodger speedster Sandy Koufax (just kidding) was thrown out attempting to steal
home against the Milwaukee Braves. It was his only stolen base attempt of his
career.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13pt;">On the
mound, though, Koufax did strike out 243 batters, setting a new National league
record for left-handed pitchers, set by Rube Marquard in 1911.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvFDddL8EkKf9l394oom_13gTW7zTAuOHmRaeOTgQdInLUucDbvz5Q9UVdCNI9Ib86FPmkc-jdnj7fqVIK7dh0LF8WuzZETA7LKkwAUP8PGDAhu3EF5JQuYiY4-NPa_FPfOZB_a6Ye9o/s667/koufax.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="529" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvFDddL8EkKf9l394oom_13gTW7zTAuOHmRaeOTgQdInLUucDbvz5Q9UVdCNI9Ib86FPmkc-jdnj7fqVIK7dh0LF8WuzZETA7LKkwAUP8PGDAhu3EF5JQuYiY4-NPa_FPfOZB_a6Ye9o/s320/koufax.jpg" width="254" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Speaking of
the Braves, lefty Warren Spahn won his 300<sup>th</sup> career game, on his way
to 363. He also pitched a no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants in April. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAJ-A2KLJJlQ2DTKsF-d-AturbLmTbS3p_9v93klWbJFN-OuNZ5S3PZUVjFVkfURtO7mbB-pns-zbZlgPsSFDXE-gZcxDPsr3M8wqUU5iDp2UzFS8j5gG91eHvNuNMdly-ykihxcFico/s194/spahn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="194" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAJ-A2KLJJlQ2DTKsF-d-AturbLmTbS3p_9v93klWbJFN-OuNZ5S3PZUVjFVkfURtO7mbB-pns-zbZlgPsSFDXE-gZcxDPsr3M8wqUU5iDp2UzFS8j5gG91eHvNuNMdly-ykihxcFico/s0/spahn.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With the expanded
schedule in the AL (and the help of rainouts) Rocky Colavito of the Tigers and
Brooks Robinson of the Orioles both set an American League record by playing in
163 games. (Cesar Tovar would play in 164 for the 1967 Twins)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>San Francisco
Giants legend Willie Mays joined an exclusive club by hitting 4 home runs in a
game, and by hitting his 300<sup>th</sup> career homer. He also hit four homers in a game at Milwaukee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQ0LESyKE78qK-0Jr5os5f7WR0gEB-RRSAPjNWCXKAqQ4QYTMJLdF7aFDGw35fETCtdYH3VDy1hJYEk2RC30o50MdnULZOaIqVczS5se0IaJ8Gx9aovg0AGL6zTjtPSDhR5jzL9GhyphenhyphenC8/s261/mays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="193" data-original-width="261" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQ0LESyKE78qK-0Jr5os5f7WR0gEB-RRSAPjNWCXKAqQ4QYTMJLdF7aFDGw35fETCtdYH3VDy1hJYEk2RC30o50MdnULZOaIqVczS5se0IaJ8Gx9aovg0AGL6zTjtPSDhR5jzL9GhyphenhyphenC8/s0/mays.jpg" width="261" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In
Baltimore, first-baseman Jim Gentile became the 4th in the American League to
hit 2 Grand Slams in the same game. In fact, Gentile’s slams came in
consecutive innings, the 1<sup>st,</sup> and the 2<sup>nd</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He tied a
record with 5 Grand Slams in a season (since broken). And he was responsible
for 20% of his team’s runs batted in on the season.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43LcyJ-1ohQHWag3j1At13r7oc_57EKWe0TA3f7tIalN9AaqtfTAR1nDcwzNwx7OxMHwPbg6hUMaJ6pSbjqFLDT_VEyyCNIEAmhyphenhyphenQwi1-r7HDJ7v7BnNIziZvNwIQNA3Nb6BZpYlPkzc/s300/gentile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43LcyJ-1ohQHWag3j1At13r7oc_57EKWe0TA3f7tIalN9AaqtfTAR1nDcwzNwx7OxMHwPbg6hUMaJ6pSbjqFLDT_VEyyCNIEAmhyphenhyphenQwi1-r7HDJ7v7BnNIziZvNwIQNA3Nb6BZpYlPkzc/s0/gentile.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Diamond Jim
Gentile, a left-handed hitting first-baseman had the misfortune of having his
greatest season in the midst of other historic performances. His 46 homers and
140 runs batted in established Orioles team records. He was an All-Star 3
times, finished 2<sup>nd</sup> in Rookie of the Year voting in 1960 and 3<sup>rd</sup>
in MVP voting in 1961.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Well, it
turns out that there was an error in calculating RBI totals, and Roger Maris
was credited with one that should have been discounted as he reached base by an
error on that play. Research from <b><i>Retrosheet</i></b> found and proved the
error, which eventually took one officially away from Maris, and placed Maris
and Gentile in a tie for the league lead.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now, for
the 1961 season, Gentile had an incentive bonus in his contract that would pay
him a $5,000 bonus if he managed to lead the league in runs batted in. After discovery
of the error, and the adjustment to the historical record by the league, the
Baltimore Orioles made good on the contract, and in 2011, they awarded Gentile
with his fifty years delayed bonus check.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUIQvMavjXkBgxVlQ_6WYjiOSwSiHSXVFtwZqG0E3vOb1wp7FbRlNsSu5P8-Sne2x61vZI666033pOPevh-RmL9ykWghqxWs_SKNXJUphL5DOZb413yj8xnjJ1L5G2vGUSPm3uDBXZvo/s262/gentile+check.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="192" data-original-width="262" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUIQvMavjXkBgxVlQ_6WYjiOSwSiHSXVFtwZqG0E3vOb1wp7FbRlNsSu5P8-Sne2x61vZI666033pOPevh-RmL9ykWghqxWs_SKNXJUphL5DOZb413yj8xnjJ1L5G2vGUSPm3uDBXZvo/s0/gentile+check.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As a rookie
with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1957, he started at first base in the last game
played at Ebbets Field. Dodger legend Gil Hodges started the game at third
base. Gentile was pulled in the fifth for Pee Wee Reese, with Hodges moving to
first and Reese playing third. The Dodger shortstop was Don Zimmer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sure, Maris and Mantle captivated the country with their
exploits, but Gentile had as good, a season than the M&M Boys. The Orioles
finished in third place, winning a respectable 95 games, with an outfield that
featured two future legendary mangers in their outfield, Hall of Fame manager
Dick Williams, and Whitey Herzog.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>There were
some standouts in the minor leagues as well…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Aaron
Pointer of the Salisbury Braves of the Western Carolina League hit .402 for the
season. He was the only professional player to top the .400 mark.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
sixth inning of a game on August 6<sup>th</sup>, Bruce Haroldson of the
Lewiston Broncs in the Northwest League came in to pitch. He threw 1 pitch to
Ray Youngdahl of the Tri-Cities Braves, which was turned into a triple play.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In a
strange game on August 11<sup>th</sup>, the Vancouver Mounties staged an
unprecedented display of baserunning prowess by stealing nine bases in the eight
inning against the Salt Lake Bees. Ed “The Glider” Charles singled, then stole
three bases (including home). Billy Consolo walked and stole two bases.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Howie Goss walked and stole two bases (including home),
Dennis Menke and Eddie Haas both walked and stole a base each.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Howie
Bedell of the Louisville Colonels in the American Association compiled a 43-game
hitting streak, which tied a record for that league, set by Eddie Marshall of
the Milwaukee Brewers in 1935. He would finish second in the league in batting,
with a .327 mark.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>That tidbit
sent me looking.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In major
league history, only eight times has a player amassed a hitting streak of 30 or
more games and led the league in hitting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ty Cobb did
it twice (1911 &1917) Stan Musial (1950), Rico Carty (1970), George Brett
(1980) and Albert Pujols (2003).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In 1922,
both Rogers Hornsby and George Sisler accomplished the feat, the only time that
both league leaders did both.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>On the face,
because of the prolific numbers put up by the American League sluggers, it
would appear that the AL was the hitters league, especially when you factor in
the expansion factor, which added two teams to the league, spreading the
pitching thin. In theory, anyway. Logic would maintain that with 2 new teams,
the addition of 10 or so pitchers to each team, who would have otherwise been
pitching in the minors, would lead to more offensive outputs across the league.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But the
addition of fifteen to twenty new offensive players to each roster would also
impact the league’s hitting if one follows the same logic. And adding seven
more games to the league offers more opportunities to increase output on both
sides. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In a
perfect season, the pitching and hitting would both be on par, balancing each
other out in parity. And in some season, those are close. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But let’s
look at the offensive averages for each league:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">HR<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Runs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">RBI<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">AVG<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">OBP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">SLUG<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">AL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">153<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">734<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">684<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.256<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.329<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.395<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 66.75pt;" valign="top" width="89">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">NL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">150<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">700<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">653<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.262<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.327<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.402<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And now the
pitching averages:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hits/9<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">k/9<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">WHIP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ERA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 93.5pt;" valign="top" width="125">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">AL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8.8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5.2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.382<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4.02<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 93.5pt;" valign="top" width="125">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">NL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">9.0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5.4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4.03<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So, while
the AL did score more runs, they hit for a lower batting average and slugging
percentage than the NL. Statistically, the AL held a 0.04% advantage over the
National League offensively. Pitching was even closer, with the NL having a 0.01%
advantage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Overall,
using my formula, the AL as a whole, held a scant.02% advantage, which is the closest
gap between the leagues that I have encountered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A quick
look at the top team performances for each league, beginning with pitching:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk82685612;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk82685612;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk82685612;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk82685612;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk82685612;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk82685612;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk82685612;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk82685612;"></span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
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League<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk82685612;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">American League<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk82685612;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk82685612;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk82685612;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk82685612;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk82685612;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk82685612;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">White Sox<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
offensively:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Orioles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And the ‘power
rankings’ would be:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">World Champions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2<sup>nd</sup> in AL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">National League Champions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Orioles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3<sup>rd</sup> in AL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3<sup>rd</sup> in NL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Yankees, as if you didn't already know, easily won the
American league pennant by 8 games over the Detroit Tigers. Interestingly
enough, the Tigers outscored the Yankees 841 to 827, out hit the Yankees in
batting average and hits .266 and 1481 to .263 and 1461. They even had a
better on base percentage .347 to .330. So, the Tigers were no pushovers by any
means. In fact, they were the third American League team to win 100 games, but
not win the pennant.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let’s move on to the individual performances beginning with
the National League pitchers. The initial top ten performers were:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Team<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">W-L<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ERA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Svs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 238.25pt;" valign="top" width="318">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Warren Spahn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">21</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.02<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Joey Jay<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">21</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.53<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 238.25pt;" valign="top" width="318">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jim O’Toole<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">19-9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.60<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Stu Miller<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">14-5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2.66<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">17<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Johnny Podres<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">18-5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.74<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Joe Gibbon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1310<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.32<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bill Henry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2-1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2.19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sandy Koufax<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">18-13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.52<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jim Brosnan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10-4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.04<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bob Purkey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">16-12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.73<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And as
compared to their team’s averages, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Barney Schultz<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">7-6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2.70<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">11-19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4.10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 238.25pt;" valign="top" width="318">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Don Cardwell<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">15-14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.82<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 238.25pt;" valign="top" width="318">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Joe Gibbon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And our
finalized top ten pitching performers would then be:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Warren Spahn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2<sup>nd</sup> in Cy Young, 10<sup>th</sup>
in MVP vote (tie)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Joey Jay<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jim O’Toole<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote (tie)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Stu Miller<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">12<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Johnny Podres<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">14<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Joe Gibbon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Barney Schultz<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sandy Koufax<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">18<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bill Henry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bob Gibson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Remember,
during this time, there was only one Cy Young Award handed out, and it was won
by Whitey Ford of the Yankees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Speaking of…here
is the American League initial top ten performances:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">25-</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Luis Arroyo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">15-5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2.19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">29<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Frank Lary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">23-9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Terry Fox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5-2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.41<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dick Donovan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Senators<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10-10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2.40<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Milt Pappas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Orioles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">13-9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.04<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ralph Terry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">16-3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Don Schwall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">15-7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.22<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bill Stafford<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">14-9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2.68<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hoyt Wilhelm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Orioles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">9-7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2.30<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then, as
compared to their team’s performances, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Camilo Pascual<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Twins<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">15-16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.46<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Don Schwall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 238.25pt;" valign="top" width="318">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jim Archer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A’s<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">9-15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.20<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jack Kralick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Twins<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">13-11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.61<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tom Morgan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Angels<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8-2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2.36<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bennie Daniels<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Senators<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">12-11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.44<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 238.25pt;" valign="top" width="318">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bill Monboquette<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">14-14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3.39<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Frank Lary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Terry Fox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And then we
reach this final top ten list of American league pitching performances:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dick Donovan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">17<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Don Schwall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">AL Rookie of the Year 14<sup>th</sup>
in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Frank Lary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3<sup>rd</sup> in Cy Young, 7<sup>th</sup>
in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Terry Fox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Whitey Ford<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cy Young Award winner, 5<sup>th</sup>
in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Luis Arroyo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">6<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Milt Pappas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Camilo Pascual<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ralph Terry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tom Morgan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">21<sup>st</sup> in MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before we get to the offense, I have earlier mentioned a
benchmark for a great season, which is 3/4/5. 300+batting average/ .400+on base
percentage/ .500+ slugging percentage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In 1961, six players reached that mark, three in each
league.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">They were:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Norm Cash<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.361<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.487<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.662<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jim Gentile<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.302<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.423<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.646<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 225pt;" valign="top" width="300">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mickey Mantle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.317<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3448<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.687<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 225pt;" valign="top" width="300">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Eddie Mathews<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.306<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.402<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.535<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wally Moon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.328<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.434<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.505<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Frank Robinson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.323<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.404<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.611<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So, the initial top ten National League batters were:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Player<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Team<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">HR<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">RBI<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">AVG<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">RC/G<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Frank Robinson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 99pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">37<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">124<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.323<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.33<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Willie Mays<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">40<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">123<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.308<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.38<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Orlando Cepeda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">46<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">142<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.311<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.32<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hank Aaron<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">34<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">120<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.327<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.30<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dick Stuart<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">35<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">117<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.20<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ken Boyer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">95<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.329<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Roberto Clemente<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">23<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">89<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.351<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wally Moon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">88<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.328<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Vada Pinson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">87<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.343<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Eddie Mathews<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">32<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">91<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.306<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.07<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Then, compared to their team averages, we get the following
list:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Frank Robinson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Willie Mays<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Orlando Cepeda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dick Stuart<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Roberto Clemente<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">George Altman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">96<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.303<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.06<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ken Boyer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 99pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Don Demeter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 99pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dodgers/Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">70<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.251<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.88<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Eddie Mathews<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 99pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Which brings our final ranking for National League hitters
to this:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Frank Robinson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">National League MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Willie Mays<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">6<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hank Aaron<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Orlando Cepeda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dick Stuart<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">22<sup>nd</sup> in MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ken Boyer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">7<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Roberto Clemente<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wally Moon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">13<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Eddie Mathews<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">17<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">George Altman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">14<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Now, over to the headline grabbing American League, where
our initial top ten list is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 197.75pt;" valign="top" width="264">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mickey Mantle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">54<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">128<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.317<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.34<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 197.75pt;" valign="top" width="264">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Norm Cash<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">41<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">132<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.361<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.32<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 197.75pt;" valign="top" width="264">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jim Gentile<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Orioles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">46<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">141<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.302<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.29<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 197.75pt;" valign="top" width="264">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rocky Colavito<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">140<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.290<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.37<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 197.75pt;" valign="top" width="264">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Roger Maris<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">61<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">141<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.269<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.32<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 197.75pt;" valign="top" width="264">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Harmon Killebrew<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Twins<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">46<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">122<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.288<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 197.75pt;" valign="top" width="264">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Al Kaline<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">82<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.324<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 197.75pt;" valign="top" width="264">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Elston Howard<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">77<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.348<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.93<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 197.75pt;" valign="top" width="264">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Roy Sievers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">White Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">92<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.295<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 197.75pt;" valign="top" width="264">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Al Smith<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">White Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">28<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">93<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.278<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.04<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Then, compared to their team performances, we have:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mickey Mantle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Norm Cash<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Gene Green<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Senators<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">62<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.280<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.87<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Harmon Killebrew<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Roger Maris<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 184.25pt;" valign="top" width="246">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rocky Colavito<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lee Thomas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yankees/White Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">70<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.285<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.93<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Elston Howard<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Gene Woodling<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Senators<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">57<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.313<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.78<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And that brings our final top ten American League batters to
this:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mickey Mantle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jim Gentile<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Norm Cash<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rocky Colavito<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Roger Maris<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">American League MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Harmon Killebrew<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">11<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Elston Howard<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Al Kaline<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">9<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Gene Green<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mickey
Mantle, it should be noted, was the second to hit fifty or more homers in a
season, and not lead the league. (Jimmie Foxx hit 50 in 1938, behind Hank Greenberg’s
58) And that Roger Maris still holds the American League record for homers in a
season.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Eight
players hit 40 or more homers during the season (Maris, Mantle, Killebrew,
Cepeda, Gentile, Colavito, Cash and Mays). This would be the record for the most
times players topped the forty-homer mark until the offensive explosion in
1998, when it would be done thirteen times.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> In the American League's post-season awards voting, it should be noted that four of the top six vote getters were Yankees. Maris (1st), Mantle (2nd), Ford (5th) and Arroyo (6th). In fact, eight of the top ten vote getters were either Yankees or Tigers. Only Jim Gentile wasn't on either team. he finished third in the vote.</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13pt;">For the
final tally in each league, although the two halves were statistically close,
the offensive players dominated the final rankings.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
National League, the top five players were:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBqKmfxOYiXXWjScp1FC1tZwpITfan2GCvgKWryYaUBqnloLcTYIK4qIXElLzWaUfSk5PGXLnhaUuiDwiUr_TnwQOJRTVrhSqmPJrbaDo4PSWUCOTGPBzZ7n4bfc-FghzkEUDW87Rv7o/s225/frobby2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBqKmfxOYiXXWjScp1FC1tZwpITfan2GCvgKWryYaUBqnloLcTYIK4qIXElLzWaUfSk5PGXLnhaUuiDwiUr_TnwQOJRTVrhSqmPJrbaDo4PSWUCOTGPBzZ7n4bfc-FghzkEUDW87Rv7o/s0/frobby2.jpg" width="225" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /><o:p><br /></o:p></span><p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Frank Robinson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Willie Mays<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hank Aaron<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WsfV7p5R-r_I1XFvIl3FbizewaUXBg5HtQE9YGNo7Z39AlwweNEVToVi-Ruc4JIT4XsmWqIY19S4yytmSJbXvgdlbR79sIC0pbqS5yrmGazgZq-1186pJFzq4P8g22nYAU7xWrbwy0M/s236/spahn+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="236" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WsfV7p5R-r_I1XFvIl3FbizewaUXBg5HtQE9YGNo7Z39AlwweNEVToVi-Ruc4JIT4XsmWqIY19S4yytmSJbXvgdlbR79sIC0pbqS5yrmGazgZq-1186pJFzq4P8g22nYAU7xWrbwy0M/s0/spahn+2.jpg" width="236" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /> </span><p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Warren Spahn <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pitcher of the Year<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And in the
American League:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jim Gentile<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Norm Cash<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZIxA5ll7bIx0lHrlKS6NP2cTT6F2KYl24OZ_S3h_NkoxK1zBh1f-jU_bbnF3UuALcRo6fHZvzXK59ZUpR5az141lbWsVBtOJNEHYse-i8uAQrH62gkFlTk2oqRJ1cVkS-zhFC3nkLF7s/s278/donovan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="182" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZIxA5ll7bIx0lHrlKS6NP2cTT6F2KYl24OZ_S3h_NkoxK1zBh1f-jU_bbnF3UuALcRo6fHZvzXK59ZUpR5az141lbWsVBtOJNEHYse-i8uAQrH62gkFlTk2oqRJ1cVkS-zhFC3nkLF7s/s0/donovan.jpg" width="182" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dick Donovan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pitcher of the Year<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rocky Colavito<o:p></o:p></span></p>Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-90709681384140926272021-08-07T18:55:00.000-07:002021-08-07T18:55:07.875-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">My mother</p><p style="text-align: center;">(if you'll indulge me)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> My mother passed away on July 3rd. She had been fighting cancer over the previous 18 months. She fought as bravely and as proudly as she could. But then she caught COVID, and was not able to recover.</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> My family and I did not visit her at all in 2019, because of the fear we had of exposing her to the virus. I did not get to see her after I had a stroke in January, 2019. But we talked often. At least once a week.</span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> She came from Ireland as a teenager, looking for a better life and opportunity for herself. The oldest child, she made New York her home, but was never too far from her sisters and brother. She would return home to Ireland when fortunes allowed, and my brother and I were able to spend time with these family members whom we may have otherwise have heard of in name only.</span><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> She was a determined woman. She left a job with the Telephone Company to raise her two boys. She and my dad studied hard to become proud American citizens, immediately volunteering to work for the elections board for the 1972 primaries and general elections. Both of my parents instilled in us the importance of our vote, and encouraged us to use that power.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>We moved from The Bronx to Queens in 1973, when my parents bought a house. Once my brother was in school, she began to take night courses to earn her GED, which she did. Then she got a job as a teller in a local bank. Beginning as a part-time teller, she worked her way up the ladder. Full-time teller, Administrative Assistant, Assistant Branch Manager, Branch Manager and finally Executive Vice President.</span><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Along the way, she became involved with many business and charitable organizations. A local Business Improvement District, al local Block Association, the local Boys and Girls Club, the Rotary Club. During her time with the Rotary, she became one of the first female chapter Presidents in its history, an honor she proudly displayed, visiting with a Rotary Club in Listowel, County Kerry in Ireland. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> She retired after twenty plus years of service to her original bank, but was coaxed out of retirement by a local group wishing to start a new banking enterprise. She helped form and found that bank, coming on board as the original branch manager and Executive Vice President. She was asked to rejoin the Business Improvement District organization as a senior advisor, a role which she cherished in her final days.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Her persona loomed large over our neighborhood. At her wake, the local parish priest said a few words. Saying that while he did not know my mother personally, their church secretary worked for my mother at one of the banks. The funeral director knew my mother. Everyone knew my mother.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> She had a rich life. She got to meet, and know, many politicians, local and national. She was named to be a Deputy Grand Marshall of the Rockaway St. Patrick's Day Parade in 2006. She was on a first name basis with Senator Charles Schumer, Mayor Michael Blomberg and Mayor Rudy Giuliani.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> At the wake, there were so many people that I had never met, who came to pay their respects. I also received over 200 emails, texts and messages from friends, neighbors and relatives who would not be able to make the services. My brother received at least that much.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Her passing hit me very hard.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> My family and I were able to finally visit this past June. We spent a week in New York at her house. Visiting, playing cards, telling stories and just eating. </span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> My brother had become a caretaker of sorts, taking her for her cancer treatments and follow-up doctor visits. But he got the week off. I took her for what would be her final chemo treatment. After all she had been through, and watching how badly my father suffered in his final days, it did my heart good to see her make appointments for her next round of treatments that would have carried her through to December.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> ...</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> On our second full day in New York in June, we went on a small adventure, one that I had been kicking around for a year or so. Partnering with my daughter, I mentioned that Jackie Robinson's grave was located in a cemetery in the neighborhood, and that maybe we should try to visit. She seemed surprisingly intrigued, and we put it on our tentative schedule. </span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> The night before, my friend David asked what plans we had for the Sunday, and I told him that I had planned to find Jackie's gravesite, and he asked if he could tag along. He was welcome to do so. We had grown up there, and I went to school essentially right in front of the site, but never knew he was there.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> That morning, I visited a store to find a memento to leave for Jackie. Something simple.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> We got to the cemetery, and it took about twenty minutes of winding and searching, but we did find it, in a quaint spot somewhat looking over what was the Interboro Parkway, but renamed the Jackie Robinson Parkway.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> At his grave, there were many souveneirs. Dozens of baseballs, a couple of bats, a Dodger's cap, some notes and some coins. I placed mine gingerly, and it seemed appropriate. A small American Flag for an Army veteran, and American hero.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> The four of us (My wife and Daughter, Dave and myself) stood quietly and somberly for a few moments. then we quietly left.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSENfw88Rx59QIFjrgJGKLpdfaN7_Tjk4s9fTpDB-Bfm5fnzTbZ6Z8qiD0IxejmkDIWsldySyEd8iWuSccaIFdPbWInxIe5dbPOZpHYWCWuT1RNhOMpxYflQ3hj42HvOlDCkSCyQ0AN10/s1008/jr2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="752" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSENfw88Rx59QIFjrgJGKLpdfaN7_Tjk4s9fTpDB-Bfm5fnzTbZ6Z8qiD0IxejmkDIWsldySyEd8iWuSccaIFdPbWInxIe5dbPOZpHYWCWuT1RNhOMpxYflQ3hj42HvOlDCkSCyQ0AN10/s320/jr2.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>As we were in the funeral home, receiving family and friends, noting the flowers sent along with the messages something occurred to me. We were a block away from the Boys and Girls Club. the funeral director was sharing stories of our mother with us. Business people were coming after work to say their good-byes to her.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Was it divine intervention, or cosmic karma, or just a coincidence that we visited Jackie's grave three weeks prior?</span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> On Jackie Robinson's headstone, there was a quote:</span><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives."</span><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifquKX_-sDoL9jNxPszFtD_tAr5vebFJEPnHC1OlgjoOpdTV7DB19Fk3vI5UCY88Gccu78_LmPh4OeivadSDEy0E6jgjx9aWttR2v_C4INIjk9QCONJABfOPlKS-dpmkG5p5QWC5qAtug/s1008/jr3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="752" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifquKX_-sDoL9jNxPszFtD_tAr5vebFJEPnHC1OlgjoOpdTV7DB19Fk3vI5UCY88Gccu78_LmPh4OeivadSDEy0E6jgjx9aWttR2v_C4INIjk9QCONJABfOPlKS-dpmkG5p5QWC5qAtug/s320/jr3.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><span><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Ok, Mr. Robinson.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Lesson learned</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><br /></span></p>Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-79786613962161598442021-07-28T16:44:00.004-07:002021-07-28T16:44:57.203-07:00<p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>1951, “The Giants
Is Dead”<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>For the
casual fan, the 1951 baseball season may be known for the exciting conclusion
to the National League pennant race, where the New York Giants came from thirteen
games behind in August to tie the Brooklyn Dodgers forcing a best-of-three
playoff series between the two clubs. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Giants won the series on a series ending homer over the short left-field wall
at the Polo Grounds hit by Bobby “The Flying Scotsman” Thomson of the Giants,
off of Ralph Branca of the Dodgers.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNBH3_Xi1lctvPfdeYRw15WPWQTxud-JwaqBOSzZ9kXgS61amFpYhytGZlY6MZciW8j88NAK9XhEeKhcQLv0ml8SiqbXighWZk36jpS7C1YuTjHbr2uOQNZGgBao_zPHDntq8hPArhl4/s380/shot+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNBH3_Xi1lctvPfdeYRw15WPWQTxud-JwaqBOSzZ9kXgS61amFpYhytGZlY6MZciW8j88NAK9XhEeKhcQLv0ml8SiqbXighWZk36jpS7C1YuTjHbr2uOQNZGgBao_zPHDntq8hPArhl4/s320/shot+1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Many
years of contentiousness happened between the two, one the hero, the other the
goat. Rumors of pitch tipping and secret signals spurred an animosity between
the two. But peace was made, and the two wound up being friends after their
playing days were over, sometimes appearing together at autograph sessions,
signing each other’s pictures of that fateful baseball moment.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Growing
up in New York City in the sixties and seventies (and eighties), there were
plenty of old Dodger fans and Yankees fans that I would encounter.
Interestingly enough, not many old Giants fans. And I never was able to figure
out why.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Yankees was obvious…they never left. The Dodgers were the neighborhood guys,
beloved in and around Flatbush, where one could go bowling at Gil Hodges Lanes,
or see Carl Furillo at the local Italian delicatessen getting a sandwich and
enjoying a bottle of Manhattan Special coffee flavored soda.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Giants were more standoffish. Sure, they had Willie Mays playing stickball with
the kids on 155<sup>th</sup> Street in Harlem, but they came across, to me
anyway, as a more corporate entity than the Dodgers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I was
in seventh grade English class, when our teacher Mr. Applebaum, dropped the
phrase “The Giants is Dead”, on us.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He
explained the story, how Dodger’s manager Chuck Dressen made this diagnosis of
the Giants who had just won both ends of a double-header against the Giants,
dropping them to seven games off the pace.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He was
using the story to explain to us grammar, how Dressen was made fun of over this
quote as being bad English. He was telling us about conjugating the verb, but
that this was an example of a plural that is really a singular.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Example:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Giant is dead.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Giants are dead.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Both
are grammatically correct. With the baseball team being as one, The Giants
refers to one entity, or singular.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Much
like when one is behind on their dues to a club (say, the Boy Scouts) and you
get a note reminding you that “Dues is 50 cents”, dues is a singular entity.
(Not that I ever got one of those notes, and you can’t prove otherwise)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>That
lesson from Mr. Applebaum has stayed with me for lo these many years. Really
not for the grammar though, to be honest.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Almost
Shakespearean in its culmination, the 1951 National League pennant race had the
attention of the nation. Remember youngsters, no 24-hour sports networks, no
interwebs. Barely any television. Newspaper and radio accounts spread the word
of the battle. Wordsmiths were entrusted by we the people, to verbally paint a
picture for our collective minds’ eye. And they did.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>However,
this game was the first to be telecast coast-to-coast.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Bobby
Thomson’s “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” has been a part of baseball’s lexicon
since it happened. With Whitey Lockman on second, pinch runner Clint Hartung on
third and rookie outfielder Willie Mays on deck, the decision was made for
Branca to pitch to Thomson rather than walk him to get to Mays. Walking Mays
would create a force at any base, with one out, a ground ball could conceivably
result in a game, and series ending double--play.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>There
was a story that home plate umpire Lou Jorda, who was at the mound as Chuck
Dressen replaced starter Don Newcombe with Ralph Branca. According to legend,
Jorda said, “Branca? A fast baller? Hmm…”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Obviously,
I have no way of validating that, so I will keep it as an alleged story.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But
Branca was a fastball pitcher, and Thomson a fastball hitter.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2S4oXADTe9YZzOt_VWdboj_HA8DIIgf0QPA4hnYs81dJSaaSBWx8urH7KlgxeApTJ0OYu0sZD8EsA1OJIAwE9WdQB0MFSpVKcwOV8gQLzkwJaFaKgSxIew2S75J5KGBvRa6Vg-1Y9AsM/s258/shot+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="195" data-original-width="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2S4oXADTe9YZzOt_VWdboj_HA8DIIgf0QPA4hnYs81dJSaaSBWx8urH7KlgxeApTJ0OYu0sZD8EsA1OJIAwE9WdQB0MFSpVKcwOV8gQLzkwJaFaKgSxIew2S75J5KGBvRa6Vg-1Y9AsM/s0/shot+2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Another
rumor, one that drove a wedge between these two, was that the Giants had
someone in their clubhouse, which was located above the stands in centerfield
at the Polo Grounds, with a pair of binoculars, who would look in at the
catcher’s signal, and wave a white towel if the pitch was a breaking ball and
do nothing for a fastball. Some allege that Thomson was aware of this and used
the information to his advantage. Thomson denied knowing anything about the
sign stealing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Personally,
I think that if there were someone doing this, it would not have helped in this
case. With a runner on second, the pitcher/catcher changes their sign cadence
to keep the runner at second unable to signal to the batter, let alone someone
with binoculars and a towel some 500 feet away.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Thomson
took the first two pitches, then drove the third pitch down the line where it
carried over the left-field fence, which was just 279 feet away. The Giants
won, as Russ Hodges exclaimed:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 10.5pt;">Bobby Thomson... up there
swingin'... He's had two out of three, a single and a double, and </span></i><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Cox_(baseball)" title="Billy Cox (baseball)"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0645ad; font-size: 10.5pt;">Billy Cox</span></i></a></span><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 10.5pt;"> is playing him right on the
third-base line... One out, last of the ninth... <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Branca" title="Ralph Branca"><span style="color: #0645ad;">Branca</span></a> pitches... Bobby Thomson takes a
strike called on the inside corner... Bobby hitting at .292... He's had a
single and a double and he drove in the Giants' first run with a long fly to
center... Brooklyn leads it 4–2...</span></i><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint_Hartung" title="Clint Hartung"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0645ad; font-size: 10.5pt;">Hartung</span></i></a></span><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 10.5pt;"> down the line at third not
taking any chances... </span></i><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitey_Lockman" title="Whitey Lockman"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0645ad; font-size: 10.5pt;">Lockman</span></i></a></span><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 10.5pt;"> with not too big of a lead
at second, but he'll be runnin' like the wind if Thomson hits one... Branca
throws... [audible sound of bat meeting ball]<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 10.5pt;">There's a long drive... it's gonna be, I believe...<b>THE GIANTS
WIN THE PENNANT!! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE
GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT!</b> Bobby Thomson hits into the lower deck of the leftfield
stands! The Giants win the pennant and they're goin' crazy, they're goin'
crazy! HEEEY-OH!!! [ten-second pause for crowd noise]<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in 0in;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 10.5pt;">I don't believe it! I don't believe it! I do not believe it!
Bobby Thomson... hit a line drive... into the lower deck... of the leftfield
stands... and this blame place is goin' crazy! The Giants! </span></i><span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_Stoneham" title="Horace Stoneham"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #0645ad; font-size: 10.5pt;">Horace
Stoneham</span></i></a></span><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 10.5pt;"> has got a winner! The Giants won it...
by a score of 5 to 4... and they're pickin' Bobby Thomson up... and carryin'
him off the field!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>That tape
would have never existed had it not been for a Giants fan named Lawrence
Goldberg, who had set his tape recorder to record the game, as Mr. Goldberg
knew that he would not be able to listen to the game ‘live.’ And that has lived on in baseball lore since. It literally still echoes in the museum in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But
plenty of other things that season led to that moment in baseball history…<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In no
particular order…<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The St.
Louis Browns franchise was sold in mid-season, with the ownership changing
hands on July 5<sup>th</sup>. Bill Veeck, former owner of the Cleveland Indians
purchased control of the Browns from the DeWitt brothers, who took control in
1949.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMEJiwLEXkRwl5LFm3yNxz6YMKUQBwo0xYE1rt4M6RA1OW9bJEl5N3MhS-D2a73yWHioi7l6D3Qt1FuQQf2AIlQ6g2v2scUK0-rDWvk7U32-1lbp5s6M57syPwwbGhQ5GBFwOH0XrflY/s299/veeck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMEJiwLEXkRwl5LFm3yNxz6YMKUQBwo0xYE1rt4M6RA1OW9bJEl5N3MhS-D2a73yWHioi7l6D3Qt1FuQQf2AIlQ6g2v2scUK0-rDWvk7U32-1lbp5s6M57syPwwbGhQ5GBFwOH0XrflY/s0/veeck.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Sport
Shirt Bill”, as he was referred to by <i>The Sporting News, </i>was approached
by four separate entities to entice him to move the franchise. Interestingly,
those groups were interested in the following four locations: Baltimore,
Milwaukee, Los Angeles and Queens, NY. Veeck declared that the team would stay
in St. Louis for the time being. They would shift to Baltimore before the 1954
season.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>There
was talk of the Milwaukee move citing poor attendance, but that was scrapped. Milwaukee
would land the Boston Braves in time for the 1953 season. And we know the
Dodgers moved west for the 1958 season. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But how
interesting would it have been with two American League teams and two National
League teams within the five boroughs of New York? Would the relocation of the
two National League teams have happened? And, if it did happen, would there
still have been expansion in 1961 and 1962?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
first expansion was done to defeat the upstart Continental League, whose main purpose,
in many eyes, was to bring National League baseball back to New York. I’m not
sure that the investors would have lined up to do so. The Yankee powerhouse in
the Bronx would have overshadowed their league counterparts in Queens by a long
way. If anything, the locals may have tried to inspire the new Queens team to
improve their roster quickly. The Browns were a second division team at this
point, and it would be a couple of years as they were, to begin to grow their
young talent.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>It
makes for a great “What if…”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Especially
if the players that were playing in Queens, under whatever team name they may
have been, became neighborhood guys. Guys who went to the Knights of Columbus
dinners, who you might see shopping at the local Bohack’s supermarket. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>They
may have supplanted the Dodgers as the loveable team, and not missed the new
West Coast team.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>We will
never know.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1951
marked the rookie debut of (among others) Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, and Eddie
Gaedel.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Gaedel,
the shortest man to play in the majors, makes a pinch-hitting appearance for
the aforementioned St. Louis Browns against the Detroit Tigers on August 19<sup>th</sup>.
In the second game of a double-header, in the bottom of the first inning,
Gaedel was sent up to hit for Browns right-fielder Frank Saucier.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Tigers’
catcher Bob Swift went to the mound to offer encouragement to his pitcher Bob
Cain.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Pitch
it low.” Was the sage advice offered to the lefty hurler.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Gaedel,
batting from the right side, and wearing jersey # 1/8 dug in, his strike zone
was reputed to be the size of a postage stamp. Despite his wishes of attempting
to hit the ball, he took all for pitches, none of which were strikes, and
walked to first, where he was removed for a pinch-runner, Jim Delsing.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGlakkRxp7o3kCyT8qG7bwHG-nYaBxLHzjq6mJRhLAJPryDK_IhpxZUANhPs40HkspsG0eggefD1YNOa79H1WaTMrL2ufuTf64m7TW4pwU-0nxBdqCEZ5Iz6o9LbLvRodfhe6ETjsVNes/s251/gaedel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="201" data-original-width="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGlakkRxp7o3kCyT8qG7bwHG-nYaBxLHzjq6mJRhLAJPryDK_IhpxZUANhPs40HkspsG0eggefD1YNOa79H1WaTMrL2ufuTf64m7TW4pwU-0nxBdqCEZ5Iz6o9LbLvRodfhe6ETjsVNes/s0/gaedel.jpg" /></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
stunt, by known showman Bill Veeck, made headlines across the nation, and
earned Gaedel a spot in the baseball Hall of Fame (his jersey is on display)
but did not translate well on the field, as the Browns lost both ends of the
twin-bill.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2M6O74v9ucYr3h3MGDboltJj2rhSfO2TzrfG9-jh9UXPXRW7FN_wHes38lpXvfNvQ1cMmBuGTWbevh7Sh_QkGSz1SQW3RP7l9qDjqsUbitMPV9IHEnDI888XnHO0GPNC_yvhDO5WqGk/s200/gaedel+jersey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="176" data-original-width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2M6O74v9ucYr3h3MGDboltJj2rhSfO2TzrfG9-jh9UXPXRW7FN_wHes38lpXvfNvQ1cMmBuGTWbevh7Sh_QkGSz1SQW3RP7l9qDjqsUbitMPV9IHEnDI888XnHO0GPNC_yvhDO5WqGk/s0/gaedel+jersey.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Both
Mays and Mantle struggled in their initial start with their respective New York
teams.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mantle made
the Yankees out of Spring Training. Many assumed him the next great in the
Yankee tradition, so much so that he was assigned jersey #6. (3 was Babe Ruth,
4 was Lou Gehrig, 5 was Joe DiMaggio) But Mantle was not comfortable with the
pressure and expectations. Add to that, Joe DiMaggio announced that 1951 would
be his final season, and Casey Stengel made no secret that Mantle was the heir
apparent in centerfield. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mantle
lost confidence at the plate, and his average began to suffer. In early summer,
the decision was made to send him to the minors for a bit more ‘seasoning’.
Mantle reported to the Kansas City Blues and continued to struggle. Ha managed
three hits in his first five games, one of them a bunt. His power was gone, and
he was despondent, and decided to quit.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Part of
the Mantle legend was the drive and will of his father, “Mutt” Mantle. It was
Mutt that extolled the virtues of hard work and commitment into young Mick (who
was named after Mutt’s favorite player, Mickey Cochrane. <o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNC1J3WPewOhSAvsUnJNfkkuqGAk8HpTK6rZodeAL5CVCYAqQ0bBifYmi6Ma2hB8BK6wj1pvDWgWrDpZZj4futCYF7TkADkjKq4KQA6lJav_BQIpWCBpmUJsGR_WC8hPL5Jlv_C1sGaU/s273/mick+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="273" data-original-width="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNC1J3WPewOhSAvsUnJNfkkuqGAk8HpTK6rZodeAL5CVCYAqQ0bBifYmi6Ma2hB8BK6wj1pvDWgWrDpZZj4futCYF7TkADkjKq4KQA6lJav_BQIpWCBpmUJsGR_WC8hPL5Jlv_C1sGaU/s0/mick+1.jpg" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>More
importantly, in baseball terms, Mutt understood the advantage of versatility in
a young player, and understood platooning, which is why he convinced young
Mickey to become a switch-hitter.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mickey
called Mutt and told him of the decision to quit baseball, and Mutt famously
drove directly from Commerce, Oklahoma to Mickey’s hotel room in Kansas City.
There, the father began packing his son’s suitcase, telling him that he was a
coward. Young Mickey broke down crying and promised to give baseball another
chance. And he caught fire.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>For the
next month, he hit over .360 with a dozen homers, earning himself another
call-up to the Bronx. This time, being assigned jersey #7, he settled into
right field, alongside the Yankee Clipper, and on into the Fall Classic.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>On
Coogan’s Bluff, where the New York Giants called home, they had their own<i>
wunderkind.</i> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Willie
Howard Mays, from Birmingham, Alabama, was called up to the big club from the
Minnesota Millers in early May. He was hitting .477 at the time but did not
think he could hit big league pitching. Giants skipper Leo Durocher asked
Willie if he thought he could hit .250 in the majors. Willie thought about it and
caught a flight to meet the Giants in Philadelphia.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mays
went hitless in his first couple of games for the Giants. Returning to New
York, he faced Boston Braves lefty Warren Spahn, who gave up the first home run
to Willie. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Spahn
would say later:” For the first sixty feet, it was a hell of a pitch.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Willie
went into another slump and found himself batting just .038. Willie was very
emotional, in tears even, and the other coaches got Durocher, who gave Willie a
pep talk. Willie then found himself, going on a tear for the next two weeks,
and the rest of the Giants got hot as well. They went 37-7 at the end of the
season to catch the Dodgers and force the playoff.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8W9R0KNZmO0DaNe_g46Zedi6zopZC4OI7C_niRiCGUqf6humMzox5XPKqYxC0LhnMpJlN-S2y-VSf_ia0b4q2tmK3CZQshh74Did99AdA9SaWc4k-jjbJLMblipXfeKUksEmiT_BHbFc/s259/mays+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="259" data-original-width="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8W9R0KNZmO0DaNe_g46Zedi6zopZC4OI7C_niRiCGUqf6humMzox5XPKqYxC0LhnMpJlN-S2y-VSf_ia0b4q2tmK3CZQshh74Did99AdA9SaWc4k-jjbJLMblipXfeKUksEmiT_BHbFc/s0/mays+1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mays
made it to the World Series, where he got to meet his boyhood hero, Joe
DiMaggio, before the first game. Willie did not fare to well in the Series,
batting just .182 as the Yankees won handily in six games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But
Willie would always be tied to the great New York centerfield tradition in a
different way. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
second game of the Series, Mays hit a fly ball into the right-centerfield gap.
Mantle, who was in right, was able to cover far more ground than DiMaggio, in
center. As they went for the ball, Joe D called for it, and Mantle changed his
direction at the last minute to avoid a collision. In doing so, he caught his
foot in a drainpipe, damaging his knee. He was carried off the field on a
stretcher, his season ended.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6dkxuQlVvbBTsjYEo7m8PhBBSXNmi6rGdpFLHxdTXiUU9Ct_We4EsiSsd6_DBXJo-OVnzV2lzAaxG4ukvciVJNFuoQ6_bcifYJuibVIIChPK3sma2CJj3yV-ISKEjCvJpe1Uy4cBCTnA/s250/mick+hurt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="201" data-original-width="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6dkxuQlVvbBTsjYEo7m8PhBBSXNmi6rGdpFLHxdTXiUU9Ct_We4EsiSsd6_DBXJo-OVnzV2lzAaxG4ukvciVJNFuoQ6_bcifYJuibVIIChPK3sma2CJj3yV-ISKEjCvJpe1Uy4cBCTnA/s0/mick+hurt.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In
Boston, the Red Sox held a celebration for the Fiftieth Anniversary of the
American League. 29 ‘Old Timers’ appeared at the festivities, including Connie
Mack and Cy Young. Eight of the attendees participated in the first ever
American League game in Chicago, including outfielder Dummy Hoy, who caught the
last out of the game.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then,
in the game after the ceremony, Ted Williams homered to become just the
eleventh player to reach the 300-home run plateau.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Also, for the Red Sox, rookie
Charley Maxwell finished the season with a .188 average, with three home runs.
Interestingly, all three were pinch-hit homers, and all three were off of
future Hall of Fame pitchers. (Bob Feller, Bob Lemon and Satchel Paige)<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnDx_0Pign8JSYF0nNPG4Cy4bBNbM-e6pr27HNLagyhscj-j70Mg_lUAFRahqgU8Oquy5JGbuBhAkl8PtESxGDG_TkbznXKoJ3YdK7t9H04EurLwH4X0arXRHS7SDsKWEbJsGTKi5hcw/s291/maxwell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="291" data-original-width="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnDx_0Pign8JSYF0nNPG4Cy4bBNbM-e6pr27HNLagyhscj-j70Mg_lUAFRahqgU8Oquy5JGbuBhAkl8PtESxGDG_TkbznXKoJ3YdK7t9H04EurLwH4X0arXRHS7SDsKWEbJsGTKi5hcw/s0/maxwell.jpg" /></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The St. Louis Cardinals became the only
team in the twentieth century to play two different teams in the same day. On
September 13<sup>th</sup>, they played an afternoon game against the New York
Giants, and a night game against the Boston Braves. They beat the Giants but
lost to the Braves.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Cleveland Indians fire-baller Bob
Feller pitches his record third no-hitter.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhth-zFsQ9_hHrMn82JcIU05s81scXZSLtDkcdMQ0sUby4nOexmbyw9whyu4sQoGFQ5SWz8wote5e4nxX9wGQv_ydcEp_fRixegG2WQtTgg-043l66kksy8Qmbz-2lwDOCTuBlXlISlzJ4/s254/feller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="254" data-original-width="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhth-zFsQ9_hHrMn82JcIU05s81scXZSLtDkcdMQ0sUby4nOexmbyw9whyu4sQoGFQ5SWz8wote5e4nxX9wGQv_ydcEp_fRixegG2WQtTgg-043l66kksy8Qmbz-2lwDOCTuBlXlISlzJ4/s0/feller.jpg" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Ralph Kiner of the Pirates hits a
home run in his third consecutive All-Star Game.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrn1PEE3ZLbzH1Sck5l52fVCyevaFRDTjZHP3ztWeITjg7nbuMjFwwUwVu0Ujzjwxkjyek56IErwW7ck_Qb5u5-4o7BhgPQvK6CCplf5xa2k3PZTgyjw3qtZsMqMH6S-m9U3IuuzahiY/s254/kiner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrn1PEE3ZLbzH1Sck5l52fVCyevaFRDTjZHP3ztWeITjg7nbuMjFwwUwVu0Ujzjwxkjyek56IErwW7ck_Qb5u5-4o7BhgPQvK6CCplf5xa2k3PZTgyjw3qtZsMqMH6S-m9U3IuuzahiY/s0/kiner.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Kiner also received a suspension
due to his actions on the field involving a dispute with an umpire. The league
office sent a telegram to the Pirates, but it arrived too late for the team to
take action, so it was decided that his suspension would begin the following
day. Kiner homered twice that day and wound up winning the home run title by
those two home runs, 42-40, over runner up Gil Hodges.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Pirates’ pitcher Cliff Chambers
ties a record (since broken) by walking eight batters in a no-hitter.<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbkU6n9gD2ffqhK65cWy2euVn980GezaYwa-6hVBmPhpT8R2P7wrRtlv286rsLGOEwdBSbHOnuyIjIGLLnMvCWA241BQsPlTKGOIUTM-dsRKiw_3KQ3Zc-v_yCo7NO0HB_uZFkAT5NYY/s270/chambers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbkU6n9gD2ffqhK65cWy2euVn980GezaYwa-6hVBmPhpT8R2P7wrRtlv286rsLGOEwdBSbHOnuyIjIGLLnMvCWA241BQsPlTKGOIUTM-dsRKiw_3KQ3Zc-v_yCo7NO0HB_uZFkAT5NYY/s0/chambers.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">St. Louis Browns rookie Bob Nieman
became the only player to hit a home run in his first two at-bats.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmrTBgd7HN3kWgeoB2eu89XvjDHobiXquzs8XgjXxr9F2KZL5AQOIb-dygqmXUAjj4FMsk1uv8uBeBvnf45D26-exaVPsc0B3egFa-H1tRDG9MyCz9hpWsv7K7l9aON9dNHG4eJhmSoQ/s258/nieman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="195" data-original-width="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmrTBgd7HN3kWgeoB2eu89XvjDHobiXquzs8XgjXxr9F2KZL5AQOIb-dygqmXUAjj4FMsk1uv8uBeBvnf45D26-exaVPsc0B3egFa-H1tRDG9MyCz9hpWsv7K7l9aON9dNHG4eJhmSoQ/s0/nieman.jpg" /></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Browns hurler Ned Garver wins 20
games for a team that lost 102 games. Ned won 38.5% of the Browns victories.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDonapPsQqJqiUOBlxMOMErQsQnC7SjVqDgS7CCqpKerxeND54kxiXZgnNVPGZzb6Z81eHVWn3eSbxS1FCl1N5A5u6YTkhDBtVVylteWxCS21OdwTVD4ShCfmiWSVSNbIHm4Df4uaQGJk/s248/garver+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDonapPsQqJqiUOBlxMOMErQsQnC7SjVqDgS7CCqpKerxeND54kxiXZgnNVPGZzb6Z81eHVWn3eSbxS1FCl1N5A5u6YTkhDBtVVylteWxCS21OdwTVD4ShCfmiWSVSNbIHm4Df4uaQGJk/s0/garver+2.jpg" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Chicago Cubs shortstop Roy Smalley
becomes the last player to make more than 50 errors in a season, finishing with
51. (Apparently, the cry became Miksis to Smalley to Addison Street)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRg5DCKToRDXs8q4jG0o1hpJ0vdXsZTJx61hz3k5PyQO2l4o7D0dSJWJ-yWbAv2xc_VoQOLKj_jVN2LIWNtNWO6AOsLSmcr3IouWBQQJhStNLWKy63RGFb672efAI_ia49oj1PVSKVrrs/s276/smalley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRg5DCKToRDXs8q4jG0o1hpJ0vdXsZTJx61hz3k5PyQO2l4o7D0dSJWJ-yWbAv2xc_VoQOLKj_jVN2LIWNtNWO6AOsLSmcr3IouWBQQJhStNLWKy63RGFb672efAI_ia49oj1PVSKVrrs/s0/smalley.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Philadelphia
A’s first-baseman Ferris Fain won the American League Batting title, the first
of two consecutive batting titles. He is the last batting title leader with 20
strikeouts or less, and one of eight two-time season batting leaders who
finished with a career average below .300. (Fain finished at .290)<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTyd8TtzGXSv-EPhir30orojkh3TSUg6v0Rn49U_LBZE3MeNOHLDGudaumyYSGyyjfNX49F4f3KSZA0Uxw_g0O2rErHOfaMCneao_UcWldDZLZrDyQwRqkIe6AATlO67nHMd9lSiTeis/s225/fain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTyd8TtzGXSv-EPhir30orojkh3TSUg6v0Rn49U_LBZE3MeNOHLDGudaumyYSGyyjfNX49F4f3KSZA0Uxw_g0O2rErHOfaMCneao_UcWldDZLZrDyQwRqkIe6AATlO67nHMd9lSiTeis/s0/fain.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Yankees scored eleven runs in
the 9<sup>th</sup> inning against the Browns, which is the American League
record for ninth inning runs. Rookie of the Year Gil McDougald drove in six in
the inning, tying the AL record.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-IBz-nN8HXgBmKHQpi5mBg_T4FmZOGIfBPxu3ojNr-FXWUKRgNdCj6636OF-ReYhqp5Qvqm_-qwRSPkhiXsT3PYcTodhKtKhR1tP0cjV9-Z2meziE88ywwvBUZwpHqjG-gdBVRTIxhfw/s258/mcdougald.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="195" data-original-width="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-IBz-nN8HXgBmKHQpi5mBg_T4FmZOGIfBPxu3ojNr-FXWUKRgNdCj6636OF-ReYhqp5Qvqm_-qwRSPkhiXsT3PYcTodhKtKhR1tP0cjV9-Z2meziE88ywwvBUZwpHqjG-gdBVRTIxhfw/s0/mcdougald.jpg" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Chicago White Sox pitcher Saul
Rogovin finished the season with three complete game shutouts. All three were
against the Detroit Tigers, who traded Rogovin to the White Sox for Bob Cain
(see above) on May 15</span><sup style="text-indent: 0.5in;">th</sup><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbclHB56fTfSCFfqo5zMEgkEKEehZD9POLDVs1iJhxq09PKVvtoXoLiVNjFsswWsxW2j4u2nDpqEr7Nx_1i4lVF4DjpNUBWM8u55o6K_Dp3x_yDJ8SBX5ziGyRhu-yr4CngLv358edV8/s244/rogovin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="244" data-original-width="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbclHB56fTfSCFfqo5zMEgkEKEehZD9POLDVs1iJhxq09PKVvtoXoLiVNjFsswWsxW2j4u2nDpqEr7Nx_1i4lVF4DjpNUBWM8u55o6K_Dp3x_yDJ8SBX5ziGyRhu-yr4CngLv358edV8/s0/rogovin.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Yankees’ Gene Woodling seemed
to have something with Indian’s pitcher Early Wynn, and the 24<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXevTczXcLg10wiScI5lrbpi0qF1ChJhwLeGPoh5bLJZvSyeZ7fegDXyjEnraXAFNT9ocJbRQCbXNsMJ6B2AOzgk95YNYIOuAATPNeyNI6ij6VGk5Z9HSvRWZCZgksXX5wSwNcy3ouJM/s275/woodling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXevTczXcLg10wiScI5lrbpi0qF1ChJhwLeGPoh5bLJZvSyeZ7fegDXyjEnraXAFNT9ocJbRQCbXNsMJ6B2AOzgk95YNYIOuAATPNeyNI6ij6VGk5Z9HSvRWZCZgksXX5wSwNcy3ouJM/s0/woodling.jpg" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOFIHkA3F20TT3ooVZxS3-LCk9aDGp4r5AMoo4NQTfacirDIu63rjS37MNHyMQ3vFoXlvnFDoyu2ddCKT_c2jGKBr6wyG3VQun4aEGiNqFmECuJFqmk_9JS8NobPhu2V86w6e7fnUqGM/s248/wynn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOFIHkA3F20TT3ooVZxS3-LCk9aDGp4r5AMoo4NQTfacirDIu63rjS37MNHyMQ3vFoXlvnFDoyu2ddCKT_c2jGKBr6wyG3VQun4aEGiNqFmECuJFqmk_9JS8NobPhu2V86w6e7fnUqGM/s0/wynn.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">On June 24<sup>th,</sup> Woodling
hit a two-run homer off Early Wynn to break a 3-3 tie, and give the Yankees a
5-3 win<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">On July 24<sup>th</sup>, with the
Indians enjoying a 2-0 lead, Woodling hit a two-run homer off Early Wynn to tie
the game. The Yankees would win 3-2.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">On August 24<sup>th</sup>, in a
scoreless game, Woodling once again tagged Early Wynn for another two-run
homer, which gave the Yankees a 2-0 win.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">On May 1<sup>st</sup>, the Cubs
were playing the Giants. Apparently, one of the Cubs players called umpire
Frank Dascoli “Rabbit Ears”, and he banished the bench to the clubhouse. He did
not eject the players, just made them go to the clubhouse. Except, in the Polo
Grounds, as I mentioned earlier, the clubhouse was out in centerfield.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqS1och4JE92dX82xf04zm3_eiJf1Zd1jahRGq6lyzoGVLwGglS6eZcUMvuPzZVPWjyIcVDkgweKLYGer6e-_QXzWT_V83N32Voi61R-JbhAuO5xwZ3zSQheoO1Qwh6NCPkAkxDI0rvU/s260/dascoli.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqS1och4JE92dX82xf04zm3_eiJf1Zd1jahRGq6lyzoGVLwGglS6eZcUMvuPzZVPWjyIcVDkgweKLYGer6e-_QXzWT_V83N32Voi61R-JbhAuO5xwZ3zSQheoO1Qwh6NCPkAkxDI0rvU/s0/dascoli.jpg" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">According to what I have read and
heard, this happened in the 4<sup>th</sup> inning of the game, and the Cubs
made one pitching change, and used two pinch-hitters in a 5-3 loss.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">That same umpire, Frank Dascoli
ejected future Hall of Famer Bill Sharman from the Dodger bench after riding
him over a bad call. Of course, Sharman is a member of the Basketball Hall of
Fame, as he never did make a major league appearance.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0mR73_wmd-fKIo3EQL37hG9AICYeVGRQjUmFatmCkk-nIs7PTbAUdh2P1GCS3ncDMNhu9jRGI65daLntFKM2evnxzgJz3ttZ6OGVHEhH_PPXZRn3C4zS4iKg12fcV52A9GoXz2jbazk/s275/sharman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0mR73_wmd-fKIo3EQL37hG9AICYeVGRQjUmFatmCkk-nIs7PTbAUdh2P1GCS3ncDMNhu9jRGI65daLntFKM2evnxzgJz3ttZ6OGVHEhH_PPXZRn3C4zS4iKg12fcV52A9GoXz2jbazk/s0/sharman.jpg" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">He is (allegedly) the only player to have been
ejected from a game to have never played. Several researchers and writers have tried to prove/disprove this story, with most falling on the disprove side. But it makes a great story.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Baseball historian Keith Olbermann
(yes, that guy) made a list of phantom major league players and named it “The
Bill Sharman Society”.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And in an oddity, Eddie Yost of the
Washington Senators and Roy McMillan of the Reds both began record consecutive
game played streaks in 1951. Yost at third base (576) and McMillan at shortstop
(584). Both would eventually coach the Mets in 1973 along with Rube Walker and Joe Pignitano under 1951 AL Most Valuable Player
Yogi Berra.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96meEHaxThwsQyxc8uwhV9km-qR1r4Wf8GoOFZzGAD0LZOW5Kpkzqmjssn6kRyNeq_-PUcsVUZFnQfFTua4Wtd-8CqUouIuZ_LkPHCelr97d7_ME2Tu-uNIDB4YxWSPDuNzCRQACulvM/s290/yost+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="290" data-original-width="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96meEHaxThwsQyxc8uwhV9km-qR1r4Wf8GoOFZzGAD0LZOW5Kpkzqmjssn6kRyNeq_-PUcsVUZFnQfFTua4Wtd-8CqUouIuZ_LkPHCelr97d7_ME2Tu-uNIDB4YxWSPDuNzCRQACulvM/s0/yost+1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70a3yekNLmENfh6ce1YDn6zGY_Pm-aJndm_rQ6fWHBlsr2CuqJ141b4GJ-qYf0VbDY-BSj4ZyGgbeySIBGPQAVs6K-OCqvAjc0aETdD-dDILRH-GWxDgTymhOoN56VtFxxp834npt7mg/s280/mcmillan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70a3yekNLmENfh6ce1YDn6zGY_Pm-aJndm_rQ6fWHBlsr2CuqJ141b4GJ-qYf0VbDY-BSj4ZyGgbeySIBGPQAVs6K-OCqvAjc0aETdD-dDILRH-GWxDgTymhOoN56VtFxxp834npt7mg/s0/mcmillan.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Elsewhere around baseball…<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The American Legion held its annual
baseball tournament in Detroit. Playing at Briggs stadium to celebrate the
city’s 250<sup>th</sup> Anniversary, Post #715 representing Crenshaw California
won the Championship. On that team was a teenager named George Anderson, better
known as Sparky, who would later lead the Detroit Tigers to a World Series
championship in 1984.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5Xvx4FafejiD4KnnM8ff-0Y5jUSo5y3NjW1EF4BgQhHRB4ICLFKE_depxGeWeMXVBXq6LlP9X9TnjYOew_-jirF44CSathIwz02e8p3rrxmqoNhA_FurQSWe77HgIXCboiudmbTGs7s/s995/1951-legion-champions.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="995" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5Xvx4FafejiD4KnnM8ff-0Y5jUSo5y3NjW1EF4BgQhHRB4ICLFKE_depxGeWeMXVBXq6LlP9X9TnjYOew_-jirF44CSathIwz02e8p3rrxmqoNhA_FurQSWe77HgIXCboiudmbTGs7s/s320/1951-legion-champions.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">There were approximately 50
different minor leagues, with approximately 371 teams with records that had
somehow been complied. Some of those highlights are:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Paul Stuffel of the Schenectady
Blue Jays (Phillies farm team) pitched a no-hitter against the Elmira Pioneers.
He struck out 20 batters but walked 10 in his Eastern League debut. He won the
game 6-3.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Outfielder Miguel Gaspar of the
Laredo Apaches (Independent team) hits four home runs and a double, for 16
total bases) in a 13-2 win over the Texas City Texans of the Gulf Coast League.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Ray Martin of the Atlanta Crackers
(Braves) came in to a bases loaded situation with no one on in the bottom of
the ninth against the Nashville Vols of the Southern Association. Bob Brady was
the batter, and he hit Martin’s first pitch into a game ending triple play.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">On June 2<sup>nd</sup>, the Tarboro
Athletics of the Coastal Plains League score 24 runs in the fifth inning
against the Wilson Tobs. Both teams were independent teams. The A’s sent 25
batters to the plate before the first out was made. Tarboro won 31-4.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">There were five batters who won the
‘Triple Crown’ in their league. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">They were:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Stan
Goletz of the Brownsville Charros in the Gulf Coast League<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>37/137/.378<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Leo
Shoals of the Kingsport Cherokees in the Appalachian League<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>30/129/.383<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dick
Wilson, Modesto Reds, Pirate’s affiliate in the California League<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>40/151/.371<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;">Pud Miller, player
manager of the Hickory Rebels in the North Carolina State League<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>40/136/.425<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Future
major league manager Dave Garcia, Oshkosh Giants, New York Giants affiliate in
the Wisconsin State League.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>23/127/.369<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">There were seven batters who hit
.400 or better, three of those in the Mountain States League. They were the
aforementioned Pud Miller,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Stanley
Roseboro, Klamath Falls Gems, Phillies affiliate in the Far West League.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>.409<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Future
major league manager Paul Owens, Olean Oilers in the PONY League.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>.407<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Charles
Quimby, player manager of the Tallahassee Citizens in the Alabama-Florida
League<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>.404<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Orville
Kitts, Morriston Red Sox in the Mountain States League<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>.424
in 383 official at bats<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Len
Feriancek of the Pennington Gap Miners in the Mountain States League<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>.421
in 513 official at bats<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Max
Macon, player manager, Hazard Bombers, Dodgers affiliate in the Mountain States
League<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>.409<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And then, there were other stats
that jumped out at me.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Anderson Bush, Hagerstown Braves,
Interstate League affiliate of the Braves went 22-3 with a 1.70 ERA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Al Neil, Spartanburg Peaches,
Indians’ affiliate in the Tri-State League hit 44 homes and drove in 154 RBI
playing in 140 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Eddie Murphy, Spokane Indians,
unaffiliated team in the Western International League, stole 90<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">bases.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Harry
Walker, Columbus Red Birds, Cardinals’ affiliate in the American Association,
batted .393<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Jack
Harshaw, Nashville Vols, Cubs’ affiliate in the Southern Association hit 47
homers with 141 RBI. He hit six Grand Slam homers in 1951.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Vinegar
Bend Mizell, Houston Buffaloes, Cardinals’ affiliate in the Texas League,
struck out 257 batters in 238 innings (9.72 k/9 IP)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Jose
Santiago, Wilkes-Barre Indians, Cleveland affiliate in the eastern League, went
21-5 with a 1.59 ERA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ryne
Duren, Dayton Indians, Cleveland affiliate in the Central League, struck out
238 batter in 198 innings. He also walked 194 batters. His WHIP was an
incredible 1.667. His k9 was 10.82<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Bob
Bonebrake, Greenwood Dodgers, Dodger affiliate of the Cotton States League
stole 78 bases.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Joseph
Kopach, Clarksdale Planters, independent team of the Cotton States League went
17-20, only pitcher on his team with double digit wins. He has to finish the
season as the player/manager.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Roy
Price, Houma Indians, independent team in the Evangeline League, struck out 344
batters in 281 innings. (11.02 k/9)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dean
Franks, Roswell Rockets, independent team in the Longhorn League went 30-9.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Walter
Montgomery, St. Joseph Cardinals, Cardinals’ affiliate in the Western
Association, struck out 230 batters and walked 155 in 187 innings. His WHIP was
1.629 and his k/9 was 10.51.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pitching
was predominant in the Southwest International League. Vince Gonzales of the
Juarez Indios won thirty games, finishing at 32-11.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Bill
Stiles of the El Paso Texans was close, finishing at 29-9.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Guillermo
“Memo” Luna of the Tijuana Potros struck out 318 batters in 314 innings.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Tony
Ponce of the Phoenix Senators threw 38 complete games, pitching 352 innings and
going 25-16.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>John
McPherson of the independent Headland Dixie Runners of the Alabama-Florida
League drove in 130 runs in 104 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Robert
Westfall of the independent Kingsport Cherokees in the Appalachian League
scored 140 runs, drove in 120 and walked 122 times in 129 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee (Kitty) League:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Player/Manager
Wayne Blackburn of the Owensboro Oilers walked 154 times in 110 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hal
Seawright of the Jackson Generals drove in 122 in 118 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Russ Davis of the Paducah Chiefs
walked 131 times in 119 games.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And Scott Mayfield, a Pirates’
affiliate in the Kitty League, struck out 212 batter in 153 inning (12.47 k/9)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Oscar Solorzano of the independent
Mt. Vernon Kings of the Mississippi-Ohio Valley League walked 117 times in 117
games. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Teammate Jim Given drove in 199
runs in 114 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Jim Granneman, playing for the
Paris Lakers and the Centralia Zeros, both independent teams in the
Mississippi-Ohio Valley League, walked 117 times and scored 120 runs in 120
games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Ray Perry, Redding Browns, Brown’s
affiliate of the Far West League, walked 180 times and drove in 128 runs in 130
games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Claude Shoemake of the Independent
Rome Red Sox of the Georgia-Alabama League drove in 135 runs in 110 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Jack Bearden of the Griffin
Pimientos in the same league drove in 127 runs in 115 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Pitcher Harry Raulerson, Waycross
Bears of the Georgia-Florida League went 22-10 with an ERA of 1.98 while also
batting .329<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Van Davis of the Douglas Trojans in
the Georgia State League drove in 139 runs in 129 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Parnell Ruark of the Dublin Green
Sox of the same league drove in 140 runs in 126 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Morris Mack, Ponca City Dodgers, Brooklyn’s
affiliate in the Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri (K-O-M) League stole 71 bases.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Max Ross, Marion Red Sox, Sox
affiliate of the Ohio-Indiana League drove in 105 runs in 94 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Olean Oilers, an independent
team in the Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York (PONY) League had four batters that
drove in 100 or more runs, led by Chuck Harmon, who drove in 143 in 115 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Angel Scull, of the Wellsville
Rockets, another independent team in the PONY League stole 60 bases.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Future big leaguer, pitcher Karl
Spooner of the Hornell Dodgers, Brooklyn’s affiliate in the PONY League struck
out 200 batters in 170 innings (10.59 k/9)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">William Halstead of the Pennington
Gap Miners in the Mountain States League hit 34 homers with 142 runs batted in
playing in 121 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Dodgers’ affiliate in the
Mountain States League scores 1,032 runs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Battle Sanders, splitting time
between the independent Harlan Smokies and the affiliated Hazard Bombers in the
MSL drove in 151 runs in 124 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Future big-leaguer Johnny Podres of
the Bombers went 21-3 with a 1.67 ERA while striking out 228 in 200 IP (10.26
k/9)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the Wisconsin State League, Jack
Levitt of the Green Bay Blue jays, an Indians’ affiliate, walked 134 times in
121 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And John Rucker, of the Sheboygan
Indians, a Dodgers’ affiliate in the WSL walked 116 walks and stole 43 bases in
116 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Harold Martin, playing for the
Colonial Heights-Peterboro Generals and the Emporia Rebels hit 31 homers,
walked 115 times, and drove in 120 runs in 107 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Ken Hatcher of the Colonial
Heights-Peterboro Generals bit 27 homers and drove in 121 in 115 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the Western Carolina League lost
59 of its last 60 games, including the last 33 in a row, to finish with a 14-96
record/ A .127 wining percentage. They were 57 games behind the pennant winner,
in a 110-game season.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Within that league, Oliver Bass, of
the Shelby Farmers drove in 157 runs in 11 games, and teammate Charles Ballard
scored 137 runs in 112 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Pitcher John Pyecha, of the
Rutherford County Owls, a Cubs’ affiliate in the Western Carolina League struck
out 217 batters in 129 inning, for a fantastic 15.14 k/9 rate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the West Texas-New Mexico
League, which according to <i>The Sporting News </i>featured “small parks and
high winds’, three teams scored 1,000 or more runs. 18 players with 100 or more
RBIs and 26 players with 100 or more runs scored.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Lamesa Lobos combined for a
.307 team average, and the Amarillo Gold Sox hit 177 home runs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Within that league, Glenn Burns of
the Lobos drove in 197 runs in 141 games, teammate Donald Stokes drove in 155
runs in 141 games, and another teammate Pedro Santiago scored 163 runs in 138
games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Crawford Howard of the Gold Sox
drove in 156 runs and scored another 151, in 142 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And Albuquerque Dukes pitcher Jesse
Priest led the league in ERA with 3.15. He was 19-4.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And in the Sooner State League, the
Ardmore Indians scored 1,289 runs, the Shawnee Hawks scored 1,059 runs and the
league featured 11 individual players who scored 120 or more runs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Glenn Snyder of the Indians batted
.349 and scored 141 runs, drove in 155 in 131 games. Teammate Manuel Temes
batted .340, scored 141 runs and drove in 155 in 139 games. Another teammate
Joaquin Nodar scored 179 runs and walked 137 times in 137 games. Another
teammate Ernesto Klein scored 141 times and drove in 114 in 136 games. Yet
another teammate Jose Blanco scored 178 runs and walked 164 times in 138 games.
And finally, teammate Armin Somonte went 24-11 with 341 strikeouts in 289
innings (10.62 k/9)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Ardmore owner, Arthur Willingham, signed
twelve Cuban ballplayers before the season started, along with a few Venezuelan
players. Willingham, who purchased the Ardmore franchise before the 1950
season, traveled to Cuba in March of 1951 to personally scout 23 players. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Louis Fitzgerald of the Shawnee
Hawks batted .379, walked 146 times and scored 122 runs in 138 games. And
teammate Gahlen Dinkle scored 139 runs and walked 136 times in 118 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Ardmore won 99 games against 40
losses to win the pennant, but lost the league championship to the McAlester
Rockets, led by legendary baseball lifer Vern Hoscheit.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Getting back to the major leagues,
where we talked about the Yankees beating the Giants in the World Series, we
will look at team statistics.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In pitching, the league’s best
teams were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>National League<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>American League<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And on offense, this list:<o:p></o:p></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75691564;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75691564;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75691564;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75691564;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75691564;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75691564;"></span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk75691564">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></a></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75691564;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75691564;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75691564;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75691564;">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75691564;">A’s<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75691564;"></span>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And the overall power rankings
were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">World Series Champions<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">National League Champions<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in National League<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in American League<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> in American League<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Now, looking at the stats,
beginning with the National League pitchers, who were statistically 3.4% better
than their American League counterparts, we get this initial top ten
performers:<o:p></o:p></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk75693892"><b>Pitcher<o:p></o:p></b></a></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"><b>W-L<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"><b>ERA<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"><b>Svs<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Preacher Roe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">22-3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">3.04<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Sal Maglie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"><b>23-</b>6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">2.93<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Larry Jansen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"><b>23-</b>11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">3.04<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Warren Spahn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">22-14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">2.98<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Robin Roberts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">21-15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">3.03<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Don Newcombe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">20-9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">3.28<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Vern Bickford<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">11-9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">3.12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Ken Raffensberger<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">16-17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">3.44<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Jim Hearn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">17-9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">3.62<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Chet Nichols<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">11-8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"><b>2.88<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;">2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</tbody></table>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk75693892;"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then, compared to their team’s performances,
we get this list:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dutch Leonard<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">10-6<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.64<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Murry Dickson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20-16<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.02<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Warren Spahn<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Robin Roberts<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Preacher Roe<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Vern Bickford<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Sal Maglie<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Larry Jansen<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ken Raffensberger<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Chet Nichols<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
that finalizes our top ten ranking for National League pitchers as:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Preacher Roe<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Warren Spahn<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Sal Maglie<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Larry Jansen<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">14<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Robin Roberts<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">13<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dutch Leonard<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Don Newcombe<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">22<sup>nd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Vern Bickford<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ken Raffensberger<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">18<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Chet Nichols<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
American League, our initial list is:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Eddie Lopat<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">21-9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.91<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Saul Rogovin<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers/White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12-8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>2.78<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bob Feller<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>22-</b>8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.50<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bob Kuzava<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Senators/Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11-7<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.61<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Early Wynn<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20-13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.02<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Vic Raschi<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">21-10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.27<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Allie Reynolds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17-8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.05<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mel Parnell<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1811<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.26<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Garcia<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20-13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.15<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ned Garver<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Browns<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20-12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.73<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1<o:p></o:p></p>
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</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then
compared to their team’s numbers, we get:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ned Garver<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bob Porterfield<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees/Senators<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">9-8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.50<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bobby Shantz<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">18-10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.94<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Connie Marrero<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Senators<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11-9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.90<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Saul Rogovin<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Eddie Lopat<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mel Parnell<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Don Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Browns/Senators<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">7-12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.76<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Sam Zoldak<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6-10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.16<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bob Feller<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Early Wynn<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.5pt;" valign="top" width="78">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 45pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
that finalizes our top American League pitching performances to:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ned Garver<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Eddie Lopat<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Saul Rogovin<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bob Porterfield<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">21<sup>st</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bob Kuzava<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bob Feller<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Early Wynn<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Vic Raschi<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">8<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mel Parnell<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">34<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bobby Shantz<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">21<sup>st</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Switching
gears, and moving to the offense, our initial National League top ten batters
were:<o:p></o:p></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"></span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk78052388"><b>Player<o:p></o:p></b></a></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"><b>HR<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"><b>RBI<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"><b>AVG<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"><b>RC/G<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Stan Musial<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">32<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">108<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"><b>.355<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"><b>1.32<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Roy Campanella<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">33<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">108<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">.325<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">1.15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Ralph Kiner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"><b>42<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">109<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">.309<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">1.26<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Monte Irvin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;"><b>121<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">.312<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">1.26<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Jackie Robinson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">88<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">.338<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">1.14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Sid Gordon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">29<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">109<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">.287<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">1.17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Gil Hodges<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">40<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">103<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">.268<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">1.15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Bobby Thomson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">32<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">101<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">.293<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">1.07<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Duke Snider<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">29<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">101<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">.277<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">1.12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Earl Torgeson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">92<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">.263<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk78052388;">1.08<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And against their team averages,
the top performers were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Stan Musial<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ralph Kiner<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Monte Irvin<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Roy Campanella<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Hank Sauer<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">30<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">89<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.263<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.96<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Sid Gordon<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Randy Jackson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">76<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.275<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.95<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Richie Ashburn<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">63<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.344<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.98<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Connie Ryan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">53<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.237<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.82<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Johnny Wyrostek<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">61<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.311<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.78<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And the brings our overall top
National League hitters to this list:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Stan Musial<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ralph Kiner<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">10<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Roy Campanella<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">NL MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Monte Irvin<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Sid Gordon<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote (tie)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jackie Robinson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bobby Thomson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">7<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Gil Hodges<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote (tie)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Earl Torgeson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Duke Snider<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the American League, where the betters
fared 5.5% better than the national League hitters, our initial top ten list is:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ted Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">30<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">126<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.318<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>1.39<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Gus Zernial<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">White Sox/A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">33<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>129<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.268<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.31<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Minnie Minoso<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians/White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">10<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">76<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.326<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.22<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yogi Berra<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">27<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">88<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.294<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.09<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Eddie Joost<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">19<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">78<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.289<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.19<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Eddie Robinson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">29<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">117<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.282<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.15<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Vic Wertz<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">27<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">94<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.285<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.11<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Irv Noren<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Senators<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">8<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">86<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.279<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.24<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Vern Stephens<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">78<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.300<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.13<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dom DiMaggio<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">72<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.296<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.18<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Gus Zernial and Minnie Minoso were
both traded early in the season, interestingly enough, as part of a three-team
deal. The White Sox traded Zernial and Dave Philley to the A’s, who sent Paul
Lehner to the White Sox, and Lou Brissie to the Indians. The Indians then sent
Minoso to the White Sox, and Ray Murray and Sam Zoldak to the A’s.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">(This may be the only trade in
history that involved two players whose last name started with a Z)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And against their teams, we get:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ted Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Minnie Minoso<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Gus Zernial<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Vic Wertz<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Irv Noren<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Eddie Joost<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Larry Doby<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">69<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.295<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.99<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ray Coleman<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Browns<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">55<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.282<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.00<o:p></o:p></p>
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</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Luke Easter<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">27<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">103<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.270<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Eddie Robinson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">This brings our overall top ten American
League hitters list to:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ted Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">13<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Gus Zernial<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Minnie Minoso<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote, 2<sup>nd</sup> in Rookie of
the Year vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yogi Berra<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">AL MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Eddie Joost<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">14<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Vic Wertz<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Irv Noren<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">28<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Eddie Robinson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">24<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Larry Doby<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Luke Easter<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In retrospect, most of the better
performances were on the offensive side of the game, with the top five in each
league being hitters. The post season awards were given to two catchers,
Campanella in the NL, and Berra in the AL. Both figured in my top four in each
league, but neither had the best overall season. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">I will list the top 4, and then the
top pitcher for each.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">National
League<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsa-4K6eYOEO8zpg69PraNSjL9v8kEtPnztQGwIDl8ykQcvnGA5IPcogEx0xz-NCP_-lrdngmyFM5UNOhh_3M0sxL563clHGJhcrToCEjJXA2ylO48VqqrqeKcd11fkIFgi_y_QdbX6M/s263/musial.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsa-4K6eYOEO8zpg69PraNSjL9v8kEtPnztQGwIDl8ykQcvnGA5IPcogEx0xz-NCP_-lrdngmyFM5UNOhh_3M0sxL563clHGJhcrToCEjJXA2ylO48VqqrqeKcd11fkIFgi_y_QdbX6M/s0/musial.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b>Stan
Musial<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b>Player
of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Ralph
Kiner<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Roy
Campanella<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Monte
Irvin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQeBrktwRnq6sV47kzj7S8IFxiPYwi9OZyu1Fu0ucqgT6gB0bRdIKcCSysb2L0wbeDCmC17kviyj7X1i2gCtyyzuS4tmP5bTlZssiQlHmTNyp7qzRcmhIjWkAF9Jkr5DOCsSHrdeQknZc/s250/roe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQeBrktwRnq6sV47kzj7S8IFxiPYwi9OZyu1Fu0ucqgT6gB0bRdIKcCSysb2L0wbeDCmC17kviyj7X1i2gCtyyzuS4tmP5bTlZssiQlHmTNyp7qzRcmhIjWkAF9Jkr5DOCsSHrdeQknZc/s0/roe.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b>Preacher
Roe<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b>Pitcher
of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">American
League<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmX8EoB8RPaCVIXKoVCkVDyriU8n91RgqHc2UR0_qLArZjAP1KzsdYrdrPn_Q3YFOV1_2AJPAQxbb7wZ-X99Q48RiBT9OA-dBmy7qidUKtxNSzAaeQL_rKmf3WJZMQHX0WsI1YErucno/s262/williams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="262" data-original-width="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmX8EoB8RPaCVIXKoVCkVDyriU8n91RgqHc2UR0_qLArZjAP1KzsdYrdrPn_Q3YFOV1_2AJPAQxbb7wZ-X99Q48RiBT9OA-dBmy7qidUKtxNSzAaeQL_rKmf3WJZMQHX0WsI1YErucno/s0/williams.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b>Ted
Williams<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b>Player
of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Gus
Zernial<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Minnie
Minoso<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Yogi
Berra<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRP42_HPbGcQARDLJ6QP_h9NTEfmXy3s0dyunUbqCZWhQvfraNJIsWzJLurVNY-b1Ca2XTk460ETQN1Sl2fxn_93jHk8KVwCFWPEGeVHTSW87qXOhz_rEhwlFlE7XQkCWM9gZ3Y2x2voo/s318/garver+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="159" data-original-width="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRP42_HPbGcQARDLJ6QP_h9NTEfmXy3s0dyunUbqCZWhQvfraNJIsWzJLurVNY-b1Ca2XTk460ETQN1Sl2fxn_93jHk8KVwCFWPEGeVHTSW87qXOhz_rEhwlFlE7XQkCWM9gZ3Y2x2voo/s0/garver+1.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <b style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Ned
Garver</b><p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b>Pitcher
of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><br /><p></p>Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-72746851651388871822021-05-29T08:36:00.001-07:002021-05-29T08:36:07.968-07:001941 Teddy, Joe D and the looming darkness<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1941 and the end of
innocence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(originally posted
3/15/15, updates in blue)</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(When I originally posted this, I had only worked on the American
League side, and only the hitting. This is a more complete ranking, with both
leagues involved, as well as adding the pitching. As this blog and formula <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is constantly changing, I had not yet had a
legitimate way of ranking the pitching performances, but that has changed
since.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">One of the reasons I finally started this project was to figure
out some of the historic performances and how they compare to modern day
figures. To find a reliable statistical norm that is a continual formula that
can measure true worth and value and compare those to the norm for each season<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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One of the joys of baseball, or most other sports, is the argument over best
players, greats at this, greatest at that, etc. My formula just adds fuel to
the fire and may agree with your argument or contradict it. But hopefully will regenerate
some interest. Ultimately, I plan to reveal the best single season offensive
performance here.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Now it is worth noting that in this era, post season awards are voted on by the
sportswriters. No knock on them, but they do get things wrong. Sometimes
horribly wrong. Sometimes, justifiably wrong. They are human, and as such, can
be vindictive. I bring this up because of the 1941 American League season.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Before we get into the analysis, let's look at some of the
significant historical events of 1941. Of course, it would be the last season
before the United States entered into World War II. But the military was active
in drafting players in advance of that. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Pitcher Hugh “Losing Pitcher” Mulcahy would be the first major
league player drafted into the military for World War II. He was drafted in March
of 1941 and would serve four years in the Army. He earned his unfortunate
nickname mainly due to the fact that in eight seasons, he never had more wins
than losses. He was an All-Star in 1940, a season that had him lose 22 games.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-AxT7swvD9dtbe6Gibsyp8EZFLk1A_NSJKJ4dorRoYxYIEX0lkWxvZGdhfF-WpbVrMCV54CscJWGEC8HUebry9NExCioNFD_bEHUeIpwFCAzRMnS6BfQ4c-ulwKJy3EnKq8dtJB7zBnU/s196/mulcahy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="196" data-original-width="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-AxT7swvD9dtbe6Gibsyp8EZFLk1A_NSJKJ4dorRoYxYIEX0lkWxvZGdhfF-WpbVrMCV54CscJWGEC8HUebry9NExCioNFD_bEHUeIpwFCAzRMnS6BfQ4c-ulwKJy3EnKq8dtJB7zBnU/s0/mulcahy.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tigers great Hank Greenberg was also drafted, in May of that year.
Hank, who was reportedly earning $55,000 per season for the Tigers, was now
earning $21 per month for the Army. He would be discharged later in 1941
because of a change in the law releasing men over twenty-eight from duty.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKsfHDHKnf4oDjvOgF__ZEXD_1fT1e0LTG-9DfqO51va7Xfbtn2q0Ce46NzHwq1RCPikP_oIJQK8TTofVzf_yrejrSNFwiWholXu6mljb0TeOwlFuifdJpVFqgS97_-V4LD3-2x9hGQ0/s284/greenberg+army.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="177" data-original-width="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKsfHDHKnf4oDjvOgF__ZEXD_1fT1e0LTG-9DfqO51va7Xfbtn2q0Ce46NzHwq1RCPikP_oIJQK8TTofVzf_yrejrSNFwiWholXu6mljb0TeOwlFuifdJpVFqgS97_-V4LD3-2x9hGQ0/s0/greenberg+army.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Then Pearl Harbor happened. The attack was on December 7<sup>th</sup>,
and the thirty-year-old Greenberg re-enlisted on December 9<sup>th</sup>. He
would serve 3 and a half years in the army.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">On to the field of play, the Dodgers and Cardinals had some bad
blood brewing between the two, and as a result, there were a couple of
bean-ball issues between them. It had gotten so that the Dodgers became the
first team to use protective batting helmets to protect themselves.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Mel Ott of the Giants would become the first National League player
to reach 400 career home runs. (He would also be the first to 500, finishing at
511).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQmb2_NH-Fvly8IoicRAzxjw8DRZVfcXkQQ9FQPM-sHlT4ACG9p9pkjemTpiEvZZ1aEr_w9i-QxGVRotloNS7yDp1s_VZmrrzkEM32ZAK5L7ZlTLIWyMe7JI8goIS0enjDkD67Q8Kz80/s240/mel+ott.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQmb2_NH-Fvly8IoicRAzxjw8DRZVfcXkQQ9FQPM-sHlT4ACG9p9pkjemTpiEvZZ1aEr_w9i-QxGVRotloNS7yDp1s_VZmrrzkEM32ZAK5L7ZlTLIWyMe7JI8goIS0enjDkD67Q8Kz80/s0/mel+ott.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Lefty Grove of the Red Sox would win his 300<sup>th</sup> game. He
would retire at the end of the season, having lost just 141 games, the lowest
ever by a 300-game winner. Included in that win total was a record twenty
straight home wins, dating back to 1938.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieC13xMqnYCiZDXH_4JDHIEaEhBWa7wBK4c3YZn7f-4msTuUw8FFPVZCT7V1YgHsKFfwAS21SUeC9fVukA9xEgen079J4mDHeqMg8aVvSKZgQ4wcBnRcnIdlr8g6jWxWXiu9dYLQHOkTw/s259/41+grove.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="259" data-original-width="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieC13xMqnYCiZDXH_4JDHIEaEhBWa7wBK4c3YZn7f-4msTuUw8FFPVZCT7V1YgHsKFfwAS21SUeC9fVukA9xEgen079J4mDHeqMg8aVvSKZgQ4wcBnRcnIdlr8g6jWxWXiu9dYLQHOkTw/s0/41+grove.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Chicago Cubs, not really known for their innovations, became
the first team to add an organist to play during breaks in the action. The rest
of the teams would follow suit eventually.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The perplexing St. Louis Browns finished at 70-84 for the season,
31 games out of first place, but they had the fifth highest batting average.
They just could not score runs. They set the Major League record (that still
stands) of leaving 1,334 runners on base.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> Speaking of the Browns...</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p>There were rumors of a plan in place to relocate the franchise to Los Angeles, becoming the first Major League team on the West Coast. The plan apparently fell through after the attack on Pearl Harbor, which made team (and probably insurance companies) leery of the increased air travel that would ensue. So the major league stayed put for the forseeable future.</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">On May 15<sup>th,</sup> the Yankees were 14-15 after a 13-1 loss to
the White Sox. Center-fielder Joe DiMaggio singled in a 13-1 loss. He would
then go on to get a hit in the next 55 consecutive games, the streak ending in
Cleveland on July 17<sup>th</sup>. Joltin' Joe hit .408 during the streak,
scored 56 runs and had 55 runs batted in. And he struck out just seven times
during the two-month span.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_HvgCsNC8taITcFd8VT2yAM5WJGoDgJCusrJQqlcAen4m5H0GK8UKOuuB_hFbf_BhrjQVwi3CmiJORhBV4e_n-cqYyveSWjhVgJkasBYaEWktVeKSLy5PXy-0UNdaB3RHH1ktLJgifU4/s247/41+dimagio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_HvgCsNC8taITcFd8VT2yAM5WJGoDgJCusrJQqlcAen4m5H0GK8UKOuuB_hFbf_BhrjQVwi3CmiJORhBV4e_n-cqYyveSWjhVgJkasBYaEWktVeKSLy5PXy-0UNdaB3RHH1ktLJgifU4/s0/41+dimagio.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More importantly, the
Yankees played at a .759 clip, winning 41 games, and propelling them to the
American League pennant by 17 games over the Red Sox.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sadly, on June 2<sup>nd</sup>, Yankee great Lou Gehrig lost his
battle with ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The crippling disease that
now bears his name took his life at thirty-seven years...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVX6cs2ovhyphenhyphenvofCwqgrBqpuWaWofv43VZN-ybRbEUQUQAzxXutGHFCmAcqQzZM64pTSPk4Z0HKQlscns5l-eQuoEo5mJM14AUsPs8W8wMJiOSNvK71b5hkqEPaEDPOYClA-mVXXrELPY/s266/gehrig+ruth+funeral.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="189" data-original-width="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVX6cs2ovhyphenhyphenvofCwqgrBqpuWaWofv43VZN-ybRbEUQUQAzxXutGHFCmAcqQzZM64pTSPk4Z0HKQlscns5l-eQuoEo5mJM14AUsPs8W8wMJiOSNvK71b5hkqEPaEDPOYClA-mVXXrELPY/s0/gehrig+ruth+funeral.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Babe Ruth bidding farewell to his former teammate and fellow legend)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With all of the headlines being garnered in the American League,
the National League did still play their season as well. Not as many headlines
from the Senior Circuit, but some noteworthy performances as such. Most notably
twenty-year-old St. Louis Cardinals rookie Stan Musial, who hit .426 in just
twelve games.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwzSZV44s-X1fIUZQhifNXtCam1Gu966VPDD8cCXOBYbCYiwlaYRkfNxgVah_sxtR_wjtzIOdqzUQNHGzVaE8LCucVqjBobNjPC3_vJPoVBqoElS563oSTY-WywyuDW3n6vb93i56JSA/s258/musial.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwzSZV44s-X1fIUZQhifNXtCam1Gu966VPDD8cCXOBYbCYiwlaYRkfNxgVah_sxtR_wjtzIOdqzUQNHGzVaE8LCucVqjBobNjPC3_vJPoVBqoElS563oSTY-WywyuDW3n6vb93i56JSA/s0/musial.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">On to the season at hand. The Yankees returned to the World Series
in 1941, after finishing send to the Tigers in 1939. They faced the Brooklyn
Dodgers, making their first World Series since the 1920 Brooklyn Robins lost to
the Cleveland Indians 5 games to 2.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Yankees would win the 1941 Series 4 games to 1, giving the
Yankees their ninth World Championship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The power rankings for 1941 bears this out, as the top 5 teams in
the Majors were:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Brooklyn<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>NL Champions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Yankees<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>World Champions <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Cardinals<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>2<sup>nd</sup> in NL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Red
Sox<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>2<sup>nd</sup> in AL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Reds<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>3<sup>rd</sup> in NL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Overall, the National League pitchers statistically were 12.9%
better than their American League counterparts, partially because they did not
have to face Ted Williams or Joe DiMaggio. As such, the American League batters
fared 11.1% better than the National League.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let's look at the little talked about American League pitching
first, shall we?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">First, their overall numbers, our top ten looks like this:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">W-L<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">ERA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thornton Lee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">22-11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2.37<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Johnny Murphy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">8-3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.98<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">15</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Red Ruffing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">15-6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.54<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bob Feller<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">25-13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Marius Russo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">14-10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.09<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Al Benton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">15-6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2.97<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">7</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Lefty Gomez<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">15-5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.74<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dutch Leonard<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Senators<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">18-13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ted Lyons <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">12-10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.70<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Spud Chandler<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">10-04<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Then compared to their teams, we get:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dutch Leonard<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thornton Lee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Al Benton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bob Muncrief<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Browns<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">13-9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.65<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Phil Marchildon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Athletics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">10-15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.57<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bob Feller<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jack Knott<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Athletics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">13-11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">4.40<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Sid Hudson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Senators<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">13-14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.46<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Denny Galehouse <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Browns<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">09-10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.64<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Charlie Wagner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">12-08<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.07<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Combining the numbers and crunching them gives a final top ten
ranking of:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Thornton
Lee <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>4<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Dutch
Leonard <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>20<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Bob
Feller<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Al
Benton<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>19<sup>th</sup> in MVP
(tied)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Johnny
Murphy<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>no votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Red
Ruffing<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>25<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Sid
Hudson<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>no votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Charlie
Wagner<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>no votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Ted
Lyons<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>15<sup>th</sup> in MVP
(tied)<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Russo<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>no votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Now looking at the National League pitchers, the top performers:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Elmer Riddle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">19-4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2.24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Whit Wyatt<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">22-10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2.34<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ernie White<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">17-7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2.40<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bucky Walters<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">19-15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2.83<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Johnny Vander Meer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">16-13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2.82<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Curt Davis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">13-7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2.97<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Max Butcher<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">17-12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.05<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Kirby Higbe <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">22-9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Lon Warneke<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">17-9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paul Derringer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">12/14/16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.31<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And against their team averages, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Elmer Riddle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ted Hughes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">9-14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">4.45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Johnny Podganjy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">9-12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">4.62<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Max Butcher<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hal Schumacher<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">12-10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.36<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Claude Passeau <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">14-14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.35<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Whit Wyatt<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bucky Walters<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jim Tobin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">12-12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cy Blanton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">6-13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">4.51<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Combining, we get these top pitching performers in the National
League:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Elmer
Riddle<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>5<sup>th</sup> in
MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Whit
Wyatt<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>3<sup>rd</sup> in
MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Ernie
White<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>6<sup>th</sup> in
MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Bob
Muncrief<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>no votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Bucky
Walters<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>28<sup>th</sup> in
MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Max
Butcher<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>no votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Johnny
Vander Meer <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>no votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Hal
Schumacher<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>no votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Claude
Passeau<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>no votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Jim
Tobin<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>21<sup>st</sup>
in MVP (tie)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Okay, so now onto the offensive rankings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">We will build excitement by highlighting the National League first.
Overall rankings, including Runs Created per Game (R/G) rankings:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Player<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">HR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">RBI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">AVG<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">R/G</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Pete Reiser<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">76<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.343<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.31</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Joe Medwick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="102">
<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">88<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.318<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.28</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dolph Camili<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="102">
<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">34<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">120<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.285<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.19</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Johnny Mize<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="102">
<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt; width: 28.5pt;" valign="top" width="38">
<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt; width: 29.25pt;" valign="top" width="39">
<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.317<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.20</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Enos Slaughter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="102">
<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">76<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.311<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.19</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Terry Moore<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="102">
<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">68<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.294<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.21</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Mel Ott<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="102">
<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">90<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.286<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.03</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Elbie Fletcher<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="102">
<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">74<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.288<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.05</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Babe Young<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="102">
<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">104<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.265<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.11</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cookie Lavagetto<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="102">
<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">78<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.277<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.15</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And against their teams, we get:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Nick Etten<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">79<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt 2.75pt; width: 30.0pt;" valign="top" width="40">
<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.311<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0.95</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">66<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.305<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0.79</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Johnny Mize<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Mel Ott<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Babe Young<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Pete Reiser<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Enos Slaughter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Frank McCormick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">97<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.269<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.02</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dom Dallessandro<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">85<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.272<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.09<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Stan Hack<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.317<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">0.99</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">So, getting to our overall rankings, our top ten National League
hitters were:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Pete
Reiser<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>2<sup>nd</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Johnny
Mize<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>9<sup>th</sup> in
MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Joe
Medwick<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>no votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Dolph
Camili<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>NL NVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Enos
Slaughter<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>19<sup>th</sup> in
MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Nick
Etten<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>28<sup>th</sup>
in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Mel
Ott<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>19<sup>th</sup>
in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Babe
Young <span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>21<sup>st</sup> in
MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Elbie
Fletcher<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>14<sup>th</sup> in
MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Dom
Dallessandro<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>no votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Now before we get to the American League, a little background may
be needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Most people know that </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">in
1941 twenty-three-year-old</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Ted Williams, </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">in just his third big league season</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">, was the last player to hit .400. </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And most should know that</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">
he was at .3999 going into the last day of the season. And that he could have
sat out and had his average rounded to .400. And that he played both games of a
doubleheader (yes youngsters, a star playing in both games of a doubleheader,
one game right after the other, not one of these newfangled day/night deals.
AND since the Yankees had clinched the league title a week before, both games
of the twin-bill were essentially meaningless). And that he went 6 for 8 to
finish the season at .406.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Teddy Ballgame’s batting average was .143 points higher than the
major league average, and 52.6% greater than the AL combined league average.
His stat line was .406/.735/.553 against the AL’s .266/.389/.341.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With all that, he was not voted the Most Valuable Player that season. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Joe DiMaggio was.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Williams finished second to DiMaggio. There were 24 voters then,
DiMaggio got 15 first place votes, and Williams got 8.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Travesty? Maybe. The Yankees did win the pennant that year by 17
games, so maybe the reasoning for DiMaggio winning the popularity contest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Or was it the publicity
all season. Remember that summer, DiMaggio captivated the nation with his 56-game
hitting streak. So that may have carried him to the MVP, being the one thing
that everyone talked about.</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It is also known that
Williams was not a fan of the sportswriters, nor were they fans of him. And
since they were the ones that had the vote, many voted against him for one
reason or another.</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Looking further at the Yankees and Red Sox from 1941, both stars
had a fairly good supporting cast, advantage Ted Williams on that front.
Williams also had a lineup that featured future Hall of Famers Jimmie Foxx, Joe
Cronin, and Bobby Doerr, with support from Jim Tabor. While DiMaggio's lineup </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">featured a vastly underrated </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Charlie
Keller and Hall of Famers Bill Dickey and Joe Gordon. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Yankees had five different players score more than 100 runs in
1941(Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Keller, Joe Gordon, Red Rolfe, and Tommy Heinrich),
while the Red Sox had just two (Ted Williams and Dom DiMaggio).</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The argument could then be made as the Most <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">VALUABLE</i> Player, DiMaggio did more
for the Yankees. Joe was responsible for 15.2% of the Red Sox' runs that year,
compared to Teddy Ballgame's 14.6%.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">But there is another player whom you probably are not familiar
with, who had an extremely good season for a team that did not finish in the
money. Jeff Heath. He finished 8th in the MVP voting that year, but offensively
had a very, very productive season. Quite possibly, his numbers may have won
him an award in any other season of that decade, but as it was, he had the 5th
best raw number that season, comparing his number to the league average. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1CvCpylsV5qQ_XA5FsQZPlSgy8b6MkkyqVr2nH6Yo2fGgb694z81P2KgtfPI6_xLpCKr-kotYEMVGE9-8WNbmL9uOucaQrlJ4oubAATkPTImCycQp96nf6g2_T9BHa3PpNxCWNtrvvE/s204/41+jeff+heath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="204" data-original-width="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1CvCpylsV5qQ_XA5FsQZPlSgy8b6MkkyqVr2nH6Yo2fGgb694z81P2KgtfPI6_xLpCKr-kotYEMVGE9-8WNbmL9uOucaQrlJ4oubAATkPTImCycQp96nf6g2_T9BHa3PpNxCWNtrvvE/s0/41+jeff+heath.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let's delve into those raw numbers first:</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Ted Williams<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">37<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">.406<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">1.52</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Joe DiMaggio <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">30<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">125<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">.357<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">1.56</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Charlie Keller<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">33<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">122<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">.298<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">1.36</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Cecil Travis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Senators<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">101<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">.359<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">1.32</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Jeff Heath<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">123<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">.341<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">1.25</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Jimmie Foxx <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">105<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">.300<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">1.28</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Sam Chapman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Athletics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">106<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">.322<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">1.24</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Joe Cronin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">95<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">.311<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">1.24</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Bob Johnson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Athletics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">22<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">107<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">.275<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">1.23</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Roy Cullenbine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Browns<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">98<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">.317<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">1.15</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And then against their teams, we get:</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Jeff Heath<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Joe DiMaggio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Ted Williams<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Taffy Wright<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">97<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">.322<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">1.16</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Cecil Travis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Sam Chapman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Charlie Keller<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Bob Johnson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Rudy York<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">111<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">.259<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">1.13</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Luke Appling<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="TableContents"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">In
crunching the numbers, the final rankings come in as follows:</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Ted
Williams<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>2<sup>nd</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Joe
DiMaggio <span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>AL MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Charlie
Keller<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>5<sup>th</sup> in
MPV<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Jeff
Heath<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>8<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Cecil
Travis<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>6<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Sam
Chapman<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>12<sup>th</sup> in
MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Jimmie
Foxx<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>no votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Taffy
Wright<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>25<sup>th</sup>
in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Bob
Johnson<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>no votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Joe
Cronin<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>11<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> So it goes back to one's interpretation of the term "Most Valuable" player. Williams had by far the best season, but didn't make the post-season. DiMaggio</span><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> had a great season as well, and did play in October, but would the Yankees have made it without his help? And where would the second place Red Sox have finished without Williams in the middle of their lineup every day? </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx89DgvpKQD41DSMdIKhP8A0Ntkcl7uNoImMwhCgsn7cci52YHQeruEv5uVOMV-QPzmrj5jMpcHeq6VGggL5IK5BqKOgrdsTQ3KgNP6lZXZXpCrWsvL8R4uJ7BH8VIf7oqxQFdHTkb8Lk/s265/dimag+williams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx89DgvpKQD41DSMdIKhP8A0Ntkcl7uNoImMwhCgsn7cci52YHQeruEv5uVOMV-QPzmrj5jMpcHeq6VGggL5IK5BqKOgrdsTQ3KgNP6lZXZXpCrWsvL8R4uJ7BH8VIf7oqxQFdHTkb8Lk/s0/dimag+williams.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">This is where the debates rage on. In my opinion, Williams was the player of the year, beyond a doubt. But was he <i>most</i> valuable? With apologies to Mr. DiMaggio, I believe so. </span><br /></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> T</o:p></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">o sum up, if I were to have voted in 1941, and I was voting for
Pitcher and Player of the league for each league, my votes would have been:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p> NATIONAL LEAGUE</o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt;">Elmer Riddle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt;">Pete Reiser <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Year<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt;">Whit Wyatt<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt;">Johnny Mize<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt;">Ted Williams<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt;">AL Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt;">Joe DiMaggio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_gt-icLJRB8uysP-PxG68C7vepB2gEnpLDDKUvoCNoYNNyb1JEcp1btmE1yJniq9DMIX-7gNTKsRBWI3q3IZ50E2IOabVeP89jaw1yqhgfAS0PzojiVcQXmIDoL1Zni06TetpRHs42PY/s156/1941+thornton+lee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="156" data-original-width="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_gt-icLJRB8uysP-PxG68C7vepB2gEnpLDDKUvoCNoYNNyb1JEcp1btmE1yJniq9DMIX-7gNTKsRBWI3q3IZ50E2IOabVeP89jaw1yqhgfAS0PzojiVcQXmIDoL1Zni06TetpRHs42PY/s0/1941+thornton+lee.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt;">Thornton Lee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt;">AL Pitcher of the Year<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt;">Charlie Keller<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt;">Jeff Heath</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-81344932170016086752021-04-16T17:17:00.001-07:002021-04-17T16:20:04.824-07:001931<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>1931: Lefty, Writers and a teenager...<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
1931 baseball season featured two runaway teams. Both the St. Louis Cardinals
and the Washington Senators won their league pennant easily.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a result of this, attendance in both
leagues plummeted to near record lows, down 16.4% over the record setting 1930
attendance figures. The average game attendance was 6,850, the lowest average
since the pandemic recovery year of 1919, when the game average was 5,842. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And while we look back at this era
as ‘glory days’, actually the league attendance continued to drop. The
depression, obviously, took a great toll on those figures. Baseball’s
attendance numbers would eventually rebound by 1937.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">What is also surprising is the
Yankees. For all the offense they created (1,067 runs in 1931), they were not
pennant winners. Despite have two of the greatest hitters in the middle of
their line-up, (Ruth and Gehrig) they managed just four pennants over a
ten-year span. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">After Ruth left, they won four
World Series titles over the next five years.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In 1931, the Philadelphia A’s, led
by the Pitching dominance of Lefty Grove, along with the hitting of Al Simmons
and Jimmie Foxx, led to 107 wins, which out-paced the second place Yankees by
thirteen and a half games. The previous season, they won 102 games, beating the
second place Washington Senators by eight games.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkguggBpYUuB6O62Q8jPgfCMgQGLyLb9UpGux44Z11wYSe9AFuv3r-vMpN_kCDgdmrhgHZyyL5kgjQIbij0_SBmR77E6z43tiW6lt6mg3_70nR25Kj4I_QOHem4ZC9_2T70CQ7Naww0I/s260/as+team.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkguggBpYUuB6O62Q8jPgfCMgQGLyLb9UpGux44Z11wYSe9AFuv3r-vMpN_kCDgdmrhgHZyyL5kgjQIbij0_SBmR77E6z43tiW6lt6mg3_70nR25Kj4I_QOHem4ZC9_2T70CQ7Naww0I/s0/as+team.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">They were shut out just twice
during the season, and one of them was a 0-0 tie game. The other was a 1-0
loss.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The A’s won 313 games between 1929
and 1931, winning 2 World Series titles and a third American League
Championship in the process, but their greatness somehow gets overshadowed by
the Yankees, who won 312 games between 1926 and 1928. Also winning 2 World
Series titles and an American League championship.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Robert Moses “Lefty” Grove had the
best season of his storied career in 1931. In fact, one of the top season ever
for a left-handed pitcher in the Live Ball Era. He went 31-4, and amazing
twenty-seven game win differential. His 2.06 ERA was 1.41 runs lower than the
league average (68% better than the AL) and he led the league in strikeouts,
winning him the pitching triple crown for the third straight season.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Grove won his twentieth game on
July 25<sup>th</sup>, the earlies to that mark in American League history.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Grove’s father was a coal miner in
Maryland and hoped his son would follow in his footsteps. It was hard tedious
work, but it was honest work for honest pay. Young Robert decide that he was
not cut out for coal mining and would rather play baseball. He definitely had a
talent for it.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">He pitched well for a small
semi-pro team and caught the attention of Martinsburg Mountaineers of the Blue
Ridge League. They were impressed enough with the youngster that they offered
him a contract that would pay him $125 a month. That amount was much more than
his father made at the coal mines, so Lefty instantly signed, and entered the
professional ranks.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">He pitched very well for the
Mountaineers, appearing in six games. The team went 3-3, but Groves’ ERA was
2.06.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p style="text-indent: 0.5in;"> </o:p><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">As luck (or fate) would have it,
Jack Dunn Jr., the son of the owner of the Baltimore Orioles, who were a minor
league juggernaut at the time (from where Babe Ruth emerged) was visiting
Martinsburg on a scouting trip. He saw Lefty pitch and was intrigued. He was
also intrigued by the Mountaineer’s monetary issues. Namely, the team was still
losing money, and was in deep debt because of repairs that were made to their
outfield fence.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Three thousand dollars to pay off
the fence debt later, and Lefty Grove was a member of the Baltimore Orioles. He
pitched for the Orioles for five years all told, including the 1921 team, which
is regarded as the greatest minor league team assembled, winning 119 games. The
1922 team won 115 games, the 1923 team that won 111 games and the 1924 team
that won 117 games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Including his time with the Orioles
in 1920 (who won 107 games), Lefty went 108-36, for a >750 winning
percentage.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">With the success of the Baltimore
Franchise, who was independently owned and operated, Jack Dunn Sr. was in no
hurry to sell off his most important player. In fact, with the selling of Babe
Ruth ever etched into his psyche, he was determined that he would get proper
compensation for his star player.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">After the 1924 season, Dunn agreed
to sell Grove to Connie Mack and the Philadelphia A’s. Mack aware of the talent
agreed to pay the amount of $100,600, which was $100 more than the Yankees paid
for Babe Ruth.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And it all started because of a
fence.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> <span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-small;">Special shout out to Gary Cierdakowski, who featured this story in his book, "The League of Outsider Baseball", along with a story below...</span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The mighty A’s would lose to the
St. Louis Cardinals in the Series in seven games.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was just the second time in history that
the batting leader for each league faced off in the Fall Classic, Al Simmons of
the A’s, and Chick Hafey of the Cardinals.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The team offensive top three rankings
were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk68170281"><b>American League<o:p></o:p></b></a></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68170281;"><b>National
League<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68170281;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68170281;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68170281;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68170281;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68170281;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68170281;">Senators<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68170281;"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And the pitching rankings were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Senators<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Brooklyn<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Which brings the top five ‘power
ranking’ to these teams:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> place in the American League<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">American League Champion<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">World Series Champion<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Senators<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> place in the American League<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> place in the National League<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">One of those instances where the
more ‘potent’ team fails to win a championship.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Coming out of Spring Training, like
most teams, the Yankees had a small barnstorming tour through the south on
their way to the Bronx. One of these stops was in Chattanooga, where the
Bombers played an exhibition game against the home team Chattanooga Lookouts.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Joe Engel, owner of the team, which
played their home games in the eponymous Engel Stadium, realized that while the
New York Yankees were going to be a big draw, he needed an angle of his own to
create that much more of a buzz.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Jackie Mitchell, a left-handed
throwing high school student was signed by Engle before the contest, and Engel
slated Mitchell, a seventeen-year-old to pitch against ‘Murderer’s Row’. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Mitchell, who was taught to pitch
by a neighbor, Dazzy Vance, who was a star for the Brooklyn Dodgers years
before and would eventually become inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Mitchell stared down the legendary
Babe Ruth. The first pitch was outside. The Babe swung and missed at the next
two pitches.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The third pitch, Babe pulled back
on, thinking it was inside, but was called strike three by the umpire. Babe
threw his bat down in anger, said a few vaguely unseemly words to the umpire,
and sloughed back towards the Yankees dugout, demonstrably mumbling, and
grumbling all the way.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Next to dig in was Lou Gehrig.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">While not as demonstrative as the
Babe was, Gehrig also struck out on three pitches.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Tony Lazzeri was the nest man up,
and he promptly walked on the next four pitches, and Jackie was removed from
the game<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Incredibly, these two legends were
struck out on six pitches by a teen-ager named Jackie Mitchell. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Even more incredible, was that
Jackie Mitchell was a seventeen-year-old <i>girl.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Headlines screamed around the
nation of this teenage girl striking out Babe Ruth <i>and </i>Lou Gehrig, garnering
tons publicity for those involved.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">However, there are some that say
that the whole stunt was just that…a stunt. In “<i>The League of Outsider
Baseball”</i>, author Gary Cierdakowski writes that baseball researcher Scott
Simkus’ research led him to believe that it was a publicity gimmick, shown by
Jackie’s underwhelming pitching record in the semi-pro ranks.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-League-of-Outsider-Baseball/Gary-Cieradkowski/9781476775234">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-League-of-Outsider-Baseball/Gary-Cieradkowski/9781476775234</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">However, an article in <i>Smithsonian</i>
magazine states that Mitchell insisted that the only instructions the Yankee
hitter were given was to try not to hit the ball directly at her.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Regardless of whether if it was a
set-up or not, it does make for a fun story.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZXLQn9G0LBkF5u6UqU4sGZBcB5JcUZYMyVAWn4ulNrboxlBiY4k0IJr5ycgQ43PXNcq4alvjRleG23cPoFCVUamSTQHqHbOA8bxstkcJW44IpfMdTVZqoOs8tBJFsDTPY9gbnS2mbns/s326/mitchell.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="155" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZXLQn9G0LBkF5u6UqU4sGZBcB5JcUZYMyVAWn4ulNrboxlBiY4k0IJr5ycgQ43PXNcq4alvjRleG23cPoFCVUamSTQHqHbOA8bxstkcJW44IpfMdTVZqoOs8tBJFsDTPY9gbnS2mbns/s320/mitchell.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">As I do research into these
articles, I stumble onto small items that sometimes turn into bigger items.
Some lead to dead ends, but some grow into bigger things. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Such is the case with the 1931
Mobile Marines of the Southern Association.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">I am not sure where I found it, or
even why, but during the 1931 minor-league season, the Mobile Marines were
voted out of the league, with a 34-61 record. The franchise was moved to
Knoxville, and resumed play as the Knoxville Smokies, where they went 23-33 for
the rest of the season.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">I made several attempts to find out
exactly why the Mobile team were ousted from the league. But it did lead me to
the team roster, and then to a name I recognized…Sy Rosenthal.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Sy was nearing the end of his
baseball career. Born Simon Rosenthal in Boston, he would go on to play another
four years in the minors. He would finish his minor league career with a very
respectable lifetime .333 batting average.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">He began the 1931 season with the
Galveston Buccaneers of the Texas League before moving to the Mobile club. He
finished his Southern Association season with a .347 average.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Sy did play two seasons for the
Boston Red Sox, in 1925 -26. He is one of only sixteen Boston-born players to
appear for the Red Sox and earned the most plate appearances in that
illustrious group. He and Jack Slattery are the only Sox players to be born,
and subsequently die in Boston.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But
there is more to his story…much more.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sy (as
he preferred to spell his nickname) was the first Jewish player for the Red
Sox, as his family was Orthodox Jews. His father emigrated from Russia, his
mother from Austria. He played in the semi-pro ranks and was actually
discovered by the Red Sox public address announcer, who got him a tryout.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He
related a story that when he was signed to the Sox by Hugh Duffy, Duffy tried
to convince Sy to change his name to Rose, because Duffy said it “…would be
easier to fit in the box score.” But Sy declined, saying, <span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">“<span style="background: white; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">I
was born with the name Rosenthal. It won’t make any difference if my name is
Rose, Rosenthal, or O’Brien. I’ll rise and fall on my own name.”</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He was
invited to spring training in 1922 and traveled with the Red Sox on their
pre-season barnstorming tour through Kentucky, where he turned heads with his
hitting and fielding. The eighteen-year-old outfielder was returned to the
minor leagues, playing for the Hartford Senators of the Eastern League.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He
would spend two more seasons in the Eastern League, before moving to the San
Antonio Bears of the Texas League. His hitting continued to garner attention,
as did his demeanor. He began the 1924 season on a hot streak, getting eleven
straight hits at one point, with an early season batting average of over .700.
He was mentioned in <i>“The Sporting News”</i>, where it was noted that he was
‘drawing Jewish fans’ to the ballpark.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sy’s
contract was purchased by the Red Sox, and he was transferred to Boston, with
his newly wed bride in tow, the daughter of a Rabbi, the former Josephine Lubel.
Sy arrived on September 7<sup>th</sup> and was in the lineup on September 8<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVFNiF7MhqBen-0k9IXOE07rKgu8L-H4Qhi0EKGsb8HpgPiXIakZZIKtj4MgJGxdzzQEYo9Em1yDjHExxlxjWMfvpzCGCkMSMzTLm994WwOsbIRGxyS1EgV8kLqijjU-B4IQs_M4Bomc/s242/si+rosenthal+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="242" data-original-width="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVFNiF7MhqBen-0k9IXOE07rKgu8L-H4Qhi0EKGsb8HpgPiXIakZZIKtj4MgJGxdzzQEYo9Em1yDjHExxlxjWMfvpzCGCkMSMzTLm994WwOsbIRGxyS1EgV8kLqijjU-B4IQs_M4Bomc/s0/si+rosenthal+1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Red
Sox of 1924 were not a particularly good team. They finished eighth in the
league, forty-nine and a half games out of first place. They were also dead
last in attendance, drawing a little over 260,000 fans to Fenway Park. Across
town, the Braves were faring a little better at the box office, a little over
313,000. With that being said, the Sox decoded to take advantage of their new
local star.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Even
though he had barely more than two weeks major league experience, the Red Sox
held a “Simon Rosenthal Day” in his honor on September 26<sup>th</sup>., and
was feted between games of that day’s doubleheader.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sy
became a semi-regular in 1926, appearing in one hundred four games, and batting
.267. His final big league home run came against Cleveland, the lone run in a
6-1 loss. He was returned to the minors the next season, playing for the
Louisville Colonels of the American Association.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As his
baseball career came to an end, he returned to Boston, and worked for Wolf
Clothiers, and volunteered his time to help youth sports in Boston and
Dorchester. Then, he went into the tin can manufacturing business. He and
Josephine had a son, Irwin, who went by “Buddy”.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Buddy”
enlisted in the Marine Corps and fought during World War II. Sy tried to enlist
after Pearl Harbor, but the thirty-eight-year-old’s knee cartilage was in bad
shape, so he was refused. So, he liquidated his business. Then, using his own
money, Sy paid to have his knees repaired, and tried to enlist again, and was
accepted into the Navy. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In
1944, he was at sea, serving aboard a minesweeper, when the ship returned to
Norfolk. Awaiting him at port was a stack of returned correspondences from
Buddy. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Tragically,
Sy learned that on December 25<sup>th</sup> or 26<sup>th</sup>, Buddy had been
on a mission at Cape Gloucester in the Solomon Islands, attempting to capture
the airfields. Buddy and his team were walking through the tall grass, trying
to locate the enemy to no avail. Finally, in an attempt to discover their
position, Buddy stood for an instant, and was killed instantly. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Marine Corps lost 325 men during that battle.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sy was
aboard ship during the D-Day invasion on June 6<sup>th</sup>, 1944. And was
serving aboard the <span style="background: white; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">USS
Miantonomah</span> on September 25<sup>th</sup>, 1944 when the ship was struck
by a German mine about a mile from the French coast, near Le Havre. Fifty-eight
soldiers died that day, and Sy was severely injured, which rendered him a paraplegic
and used a wheelchair for the rest of his life.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>On
September 13<sup>th</sup>, 1947, the Red Sox held “Simon Rosenthal Day raising
money for the man who sold his business to be able to fight in the war. The
money raised allowed a committee to present Sy with a deed for a house,
equipped with wheelchair ramps and other fixtures.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sy
became known for his charitable works. While in the hospital in Framingham,
Massachusetts, Sy learned of a family in Needham, whose home had been destroyed
by a fire, and offered up his home for them until they could get themselves
situated.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sy
served as President of the New England Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America
for three terms. He devoted himself to helping others. He was honored during a
testimonial dinner held in his honor in Boston in 1960. The event drew 500
patrons, and included the host, Al Schact, along with Yankee manager Casey
Stengel, Red Sox manager Billy Jurges, American League umpire chief Cal Hubbard
and a variety of religious and clergy leaders from throughout the community.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>His
work with Little League organizations within the greater Boston area led to the
building of the “Sy Rosenthal Little League Stadium” in Dorchester. He was also
honored by the Disabled American Veterans for his work in ‘fostering
brotherhood’ in 1963. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">To that end, Rosenthal said, <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“<span style="background: white; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">We wouldn’t have
to set up a Brotherhood Week if we observed the basic tenets of our faith,
whatever it may be. If you have good will in your heart, you don’t need a
special week.”</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Most
notably, to me anyway, was the money he helped raise in 1966, along with Father
Charles D. Burns, an African American priest. Together, they helped raise
$55,000 to build a gymnasium for the St. Augustine seminary in Bay St. Louis,
Mississippi. The seminary was the first in the nation to accept African
American men to be trained and ordained to be Catholic priests.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
cost of the project was budgeted at $125,000, and Rosenthal donated $5,000 of
his own money, and raised thousands more from friends throughout the country.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
gymnasium was dedicated to Sy Rosenthal, and a special plaque was installed,
remembering the sacrifice of Irwin “Buddy” Rosenthal.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> According to a letter sent to his testimonial dinner by Father Owen McGrath, Sy's favorite quote was, "Keep the faith, and keep smiling."</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://www.baseballsgreatestsacrifice.com/wounded_in_combat/rosenthal-sy.html">https://www.baseballsgreatestsacrifice.com/wounded_in_combat/rosenthal-sy.html</a><span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span><a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/sy-rosenthal/">https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/sy-rosenthal/</a><span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"> Back
to 1931.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the spring the Chicago White Sox
played the New York Giants in an exhibition game in Houston, Texas. It was the
first night game involving two major league teams.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And in the fall, major league
baseball players played a series of exhibition games in Japan, against a
collection of Japanese players. The major league roster included Lefty O’Doul,
Lou Gehrig, Lefty Grove, Al Simmons, Mickey Cochrane, Rabbit Maranville and
Frankie Frisch, among others.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbj7eXa-TAjFQRVaPhV-Bd6kgJJ_g9aQTrXsc7jbbVgwETXwZPqhvEM14skzsmuBXLRD7P9G0k1Ceh_NPE93PzLKbpqAiM_9BnLW59AV6Vb1XToXUnEDLeRf8Tqo8KVgcdPfM-ldPL-44/s283/japan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="178" data-original-width="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbj7eXa-TAjFQRVaPhV-Bd6kgJJ_g9aQTrXsc7jbbVgwETXwZPqhvEM14skzsmuBXLRD7P9G0k1Ceh_NPE93PzLKbpqAiM_9BnLW59AV6Vb1XToXUnEDLeRf8Tqo8KVgcdPfM-ldPL-44/s0/japan.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The major leaguers went 17-0 during
that tour.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The St. Louis Browns and the White
Sox played a twelve-inning game, won by the Browns 10-8. It remains the longest
game played where no strikeouts were recorded by either team.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Boston Red Sox right-fielder Earl
Webb (the Earl of Doublin') hit 67 doubles, which remains the record today. Only five other players
have hit sixty.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SxuATrUzfi7YmeeRUZm-2O07qwgwMB1xp6R2mVSK-BR-GxZIhR9DS2pXqMHwPxrJiXkG97Wy0WY0e4z5QPpkcTZ3dbQ1hpBPaBDONHnrJzBzMpW9LfXvbnIDdvgoTN5AAYAUUDZBhOM/s251/webb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SxuATrUzfi7YmeeRUZm-2O07qwgwMB1xp6R2mVSK-BR-GxZIhR9DS2pXqMHwPxrJiXkG97Wy0WY0e4z5QPpkcTZ3dbQ1hpBPaBDONHnrJzBzMpW9LfXvbnIDdvgoTN5AAYAUUDZBhOM/s0/webb.jpg" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Brooklyn Robins (soon to be
Dodgers) outfielder Babe Herman hits for the cycle. It was his second cycle,
and he was the first to accomplish this feat twice in the twentieth century.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yo8AIARg6STOkA_Mx_qgoWhK0SCORpu2NP3fACrk32u-G28Nlq7g-cMf-Nsu7OSSHSHZuG7oCwkDncj_04XB_EEKNzrPh9P66tx_bJ_5QCTjoVIK02VN_ZLvKTVSRubQ-IghH0oBY40/s283/herman.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="283" data-original-width="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yo8AIARg6STOkA_Mx_qgoWhK0SCORpu2NP3fACrk32u-G28Nlq7g-cMf-Nsu7OSSHSHZuG7oCwkDncj_04XB_EEKNzrPh9P66tx_bJ_5QCTjoVIK02VN_ZLvKTVSRubQ-IghH0oBY40/s0/herman.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Chicago White Sox Smead Jolley batted
a robust .467 as a pinch-hitter, which remains the American League record.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fcfHQTLzLtgFi3wag-kwzgXczSYEOyQD70tr_fusZe9qxqDK45WfBekncdPk_eafgV0H4OsYRPJidxA00aiKR7WBC3EwR2e3TDxVfTatV1fF1lqYBEZtUv5Ozq7g5zH7k2B3cYE7f40/s310/jolley.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fcfHQTLzLtgFi3wag-kwzgXczSYEOyQD70tr_fusZe9qxqDK45WfBekncdPk_eafgV0H4OsYRPJidxA00aiKR7WBC3EwR2e3TDxVfTatV1fF1lqYBEZtUv5Ozq7g5zH7k2B3cYE7f40/s0/jolley.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Cleveland Indians pitcher Wes
Ferrell, widely regarded as one of the best hitting pitchers, collected 80
total bases as a pitcher, which is the major league record. He hit a record 9
homeruns during the season, including the first hit by a pitcher who threw a
no-hitter. <o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5aA_sLG6shvN-SQckhsBMkn8MV86aZZdlAbsgh2V5OPONMGXYDnj7spHInmmag9ShpKuDHmvKn2TDsY33T9ULR2gf7KhzAlXZvALHQY0CRdTIZ7XJKyEPeJFG7zg_XddUM085h1Anss/s246/ferrell.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="246" data-original-width="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5aA_sLG6shvN-SQckhsBMkn8MV86aZZdlAbsgh2V5OPONMGXYDnj7spHInmmag9ShpKuDHmvKn2TDsY33T9ULR2gf7KhzAlXZvALHQY0CRdTIZ7XJKyEPeJFG7zg_XddUM085h1Anss/s0/ferrell.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">That feat has been done just three
more times, Jim Tobin (1944), Earl Wilson (1962) and Rick Wise (1971).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">St. Louis Cardinals (and Fordham
Ram alumni) Frankie Frisch became the first switch-hitter to win an MVP award,
the first of the official MVP Awards voted on by the BBWAA (Baseball Writers Association
of America). Lefty Grove won the American League MVP.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwFG7rltz8V6eQJA2i7rAlFVk4xEIslnVq-CkxPt0yOOujnvHXR_t0KJlvybYNXve9Y_OyK4puzf5tNk0swqO_EivmAmwTnwq-KmE70wqmDWdb-jOpTukNa55Vumm-sK2HJ05UyWa-zA/s243/frisch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="243" data-original-width="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwFG7rltz8V6eQJA2i7rAlFVk4xEIslnVq-CkxPt0yOOujnvHXR_t0KJlvybYNXve9Y_OyK4puzf5tNk0swqO_EivmAmwTnwq-KmE70wqmDWdb-jOpTukNa55Vumm-sK2HJ05UyWa-zA/s0/frisch.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Philadelphia Phillies outfielder
Buzz Arlett, a thirty-two-year-old rookie batted .313. It was his only season
in the major leagues, and he is the only player to bat over .300 in his only
season (minimum 100 games/300 at bats)<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCo19SC6dWUvDP8a635SJlA80LQFTEtMje_Okv6tt9bUbO8EIvM7Ww4tlI7GmjpExPw3rUiB9MDsXKbcidswaMfX2xeN_VaY8RW2ixO5V-S3uKPpV9ZfvpuR4_-qkMlA4nqyefIzi02KI/s254/arlett.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCo19SC6dWUvDP8a635SJlA80LQFTEtMje_Okv6tt9bUbO8EIvM7Ww4tlI7GmjpExPw3rUiB9MDsXKbcidswaMfX2xeN_VaY8RW2ixO5V-S3uKPpV9ZfvpuR4_-qkMlA4nqyefIzi02KI/s0/arlett.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Pittsburgh Pirates center-fielder
Adam Comorosky completed 2 unassisted double plays that season.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQs-8dRtrVECqKh1VwmplekPoa3xhBRywPTunIhqCFifqfM97ryfwMIOVb2I1J5_mU365iGO9MkF6Mdiw475Ej1BE_DeyjXllO9I7eHYrIQtLHpouuGItob4POULamRvEEMAGpvaDfYiA/s248/comorosky.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQs-8dRtrVECqKh1VwmplekPoa3xhBRywPTunIhqCFifqfM97ryfwMIOVb2I1J5_mU365iGO9MkF6Mdiw475Ej1BE_DeyjXllO9I7eHYrIQtLHpouuGItob4POULamRvEEMAGpvaDfYiA/s0/comorosky.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In New York, Babe Ruth and Lou
Gehrig tied for the home-run championship with 46 each. Gehrig should have won
the title outright, except for a baserunning blunder by teammate Lyn Lary. <o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS7pZspoZAsQdq0La14Xww8L52EsZrYWwEd3th3DIQLrCL78DloUvYZ6WeijPIZf_l0K59hZFgoZAqVueSdMCUDjspzj_pGapag5t1GA9uUZiXkgFK_1iKZWaA3HqEcaahrEmNyMzz5u4/s257/babe+lou.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="196" data-original-width="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS7pZspoZAsQdq0La14Xww8L52EsZrYWwEd3th3DIQLrCL78DloUvYZ6WeijPIZf_l0K59hZFgoZAqVueSdMCUDjspzj_pGapag5t1GA9uUZiXkgFK_1iKZWaA3HqEcaahrEmNyMzz5u4/s0/babe+lou.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In a game at Washington with Lary
on base, Gehrig launched a<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"> ball into deep right field. Lary Was running with
the hit and looked back to see the right-fielder catching the ball, which in
actuality was the rebound after the ball hit the seats in the stands for a
homer. Lary touched third, and then jogged into the dugout where, according to
Yankee pitcher Lefty Gomez, he got a drink from the water fountain. Gehrig, his
head down, completed running the bases, inadvertently passing Lary, causing him
to be called out, and the home run nullified.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNROgXN31xJDcQjcSoq8tnQLLGz5FugQDT30dJtlQiLQrfWjFu86G1lPrxwXGnst7mMSMjnPCrvOhG8ZSzn7kJB5HRPTQOSNSXEy6o9A9ACCNcXWBLL14CLAgRcNSaMruwOBhNUwt1LMk/s268/lary.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNROgXN31xJDcQjcSoq8tnQLLGz5FugQDT30dJtlQiLQrfWjFu86G1lPrxwXGnst7mMSMjnPCrvOhG8ZSzn7kJB5HRPTQOSNSXEy6o9A9ACCNcXWBLL14CLAgRcNSaMruwOBhNUwt1LMk/s0/lary.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Gehrig did play in his
one-thousandth consecutive game during this season., while also setting the
American League Runs Batted In record with 185 on the year. He reached the 200
hit/100 walks plateau for the third time, tying Babe Ruth for the most times.
Lou would then later accomplish the feat four more times.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Lou became the first American
Leaguer to reach 400 total bases in consecutive seasons and is still the only
AL hitter to reach 400 total bases more than twice. He did it five times.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">He was the second player to reach
200 hits and 40 homers in a season three times and is the only player to have
done that five times.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCCkKsC921VJirJXtKAfZO58gQcyLYIM5BF5SR5mQM0i9R_ypfFrBQY8vgSGypfVTIZx5gcs7YrlK6-1p9wk5KGhQmXvTlUx28uL7klgjYPCVsAeejonV2-Ba9xtEkJ2_-TfWRfBM2bQ/s237/lou+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="237" data-original-width="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCCkKsC921VJirJXtKAfZO58gQcyLYIM5BF5SR5mQM0i9R_ypfFrBQY8vgSGypfVTIZx5gcs7YrlK6-1p9wk5KGhQmXvTlUx28uL7klgjYPCVsAeejonV2-Ba9xtEkJ2_-TfWRfBM2bQ/s0/lou+2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Babe Ruth, having already founded
the 200-home run club, the 300-home run club, the 400-home run club, and the 500-home
run club, then established the 600-home run club in 1931. He would remain that
only occupant until Willie Mays joined him in 1969.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwraTzrf8ufgCkz4B5oZqrhVOCWNsIqEJU00_TVeCo40yknNA4Dtdz-c1wTIb1WY5wRbqrkAVjhVe7XQZl4dEvqkVIYkKO2wRaAtMo02_hyxr3zsw45UXquflXnQnzAOo5lCDVvCK_Ek/s256/babe+600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwraTzrf8ufgCkz4B5oZqrhVOCWNsIqEJU00_TVeCo40yknNA4Dtdz-c1wTIb1WY5wRbqrkAVjhVe7XQZl4dEvqkVIYkKO2wRaAtMo02_hyxr3zsw45UXquflXnQnzAOo5lCDVvCK_Ek/s0/babe+600.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Hall of Fame catcher Bill Dickey
led the Yankee catching corps by recording no passed balls for the entire
season, in a total of 862 chances.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholb96gGn0XnE60-7xNQKsBedPs6x0bxFodWRGKI51PxLpj1UcypHg38vUdIFH281fa_0CV-AgyR6YR-egdYCOgp-8kBEzmxlvNfqjXKtDzi4MSRUIicDSCppB_NC1Vua4ZOJ_YkVcjKQ/s263/dickey.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholb96gGn0XnE60-7xNQKsBedPs6x0bxFodWRGKI51PxLpj1UcypHg38vUdIFH281fa_0CV-AgyR6YR-egdYCOgp-8kBEzmxlvNfqjXKtDzi4MSRUIicDSCppB_NC1Vua4ZOJ_YkVcjKQ/s0/dickey.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Now, let us analyze the season’s
top pitching performers, beginning in the National League, the initial top ten
pitchers were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>W-L<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>ERA<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Walker<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16-9<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>2.26<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jesse Haines<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12-3<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.02<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ed Brandt<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">18-11<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.98<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Heinie Meine<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>19-</b>13<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.98<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Carl Hubbell<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">14-12<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.65<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Freddie Fitzsimmons<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">18-11<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.05<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Hallahan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>19-</b>9<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.29<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Paul Derringer<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">18-8<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.36<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Burleigh Grimes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17-9<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.65<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bob Smith<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15-12<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.22<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Then, as compared to their team’s
average performances, we get this next top ten list:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ed Brandt<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Lucas<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">14-13<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.59<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ray Benge<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">14-18<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.17<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Heinie Meine<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tom Zachary<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11-15<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Walker <o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Larry Benton<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">10-15<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.35<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bob Smith<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jesse Haines<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Charlie Root<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17-14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.48<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">As mentioned earlier, 1931 was the
first season where each league awarded a Most Valuable Player Award that was
voted on by the BBWAA. With that being said, herewith is the top ten overall
pitchers in the National League, with their MVP voting position:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ed Brandt<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Walker<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jesse Haines<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Heinie Meine<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Carl Hubbell<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Freddie Fitzsimmons<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">25<sup>th</sup> (tie)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Lucas<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">14<sup>th</sup> place<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ray Benge<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Hallahan<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bob Smith<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">No surprise by the lack of pitchers
garnering MVP votes. In the National League, only 8 of the 29 players receiving
votes were pitchers, or 27.6% of the ballot. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The National League pitchers held a
13% statistical advantage over their American League counterparts.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">So, to the American League, where
we will see just how dominant Lefty Grove was, our initial list of top ten
performers was:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lefty Grove<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>31-</b>4<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>2.06<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lefty Gomez<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">21-9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.67<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">George Earnshaw<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">21-7<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.67<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Wes Ferrell<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">22-12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.75<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Firpo Marberry<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Senators<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16-4<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.45<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rube Walberg<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20-12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.74<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">George Uhle<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11-12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.50<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lloyd Brown<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Senators<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15-14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.20<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Roy Mahaffey<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15-4<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.21<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Eddie Rommel<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">7-5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.97<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And against their team’s averages,
we get this list:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Faber<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">10-14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.82<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">George Uhle<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Wes Ferrell<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lefty Grove<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Danny MacFayden<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16-12<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.02<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lefty Gomez<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dick Coffman<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Browns<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">9-13<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.88<o:p></o:p></p>
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</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Vic Frazier<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">13-15<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.46<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Earl Whitehill<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">13-16<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.08<o:p></o:p></p>
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</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Vic Sorrell<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">13-14<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.15<o:p></o:p></p>
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</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And the final top ten list is as
follows:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lefty Grove<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">AL MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lefty Gomez<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Wes Ferrell<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11<sup>th</sup> place (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">George Uhle<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">George Earnshaw<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11<sup>th</sup> place (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Faber<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Danny MacFayden<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20<sup>th</sup> place (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Firpo Marberry<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">13<sup>th</sup> place<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lloyd Brown<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rube Walberg<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And over to the offensive side,
again starting in the National League, our initial top ten list is as follows:<o:p></o:p></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk68372237"><b>Player<o:p></o:p></b></a></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"><b>HR <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"><b>RBI<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"><b>AVG <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"><b>RC/G<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Chuck Klein<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"><b>31<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"><b>121<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">.337<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">1.43<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Chick Hafey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">95<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"><b>.349<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">1.42<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Bill Terry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">112<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">.349<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"><b>1.46<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Rogers Hornsby<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">90<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">.331<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">1.38<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Mel Ott<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">29<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">115<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">.292<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">1.38<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Jim Bottomley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">75<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">.348<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">1.29<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Kiki Cuyler<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">88<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">.330<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">1.23<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Frankie Frisch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">82<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">.311<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">1.33<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Babe Herman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Brooklyn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">97<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">.313<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">1.14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Lefty O’Doul<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">Brooklyn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">75<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">.336<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;">1.14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk68372237;"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The National League batting race
came down to the last games of the season, with four hitters jockeying for the
title: Bottomley, Hafey, Klein, and Terry. Klein’s Phillies were playing the
Cardinals in a doubleheader. Chuck went 0 for 8 in the twin-bill to finish at
.337. Terry’s Giants were playing in Brooklyn, where he went 1-4, to finish.
Hafey took an 0fer in the opener, while Bottomley got two hits, In the
nightcap, Bottomley again got two hits, while Hafey got three. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The final results, the closest
three-man race for the title:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Chick
Hafey<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>.3489<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Bill
Terry<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>.3486<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Jim
Bottomley<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>.3482<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Now, we will look at how the
batters fared against their team’s average performances, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Wally Berger<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">19<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">84<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.323<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.04<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Chuck Klein<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Terry<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Harvey Hendrick<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">75<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.315<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.08<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mel Ott<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pie Traynor<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">103<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.298<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.17<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tony Cuccinello<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">93<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.315<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.03<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Joe Stripp<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">42<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.324<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.05<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Babe Herman<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lefty O’Doul<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So,
combining and analyzing, our final top ten National League hitters is as such:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Chuck Klein<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> place<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Terry<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> place<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Chick Hafey<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<sup>th</sup> place<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rogers Hornsby<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mel Ott<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jim Bottomley<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15<sup>th</sup> place (tie)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Wally Berger<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Babe Herman<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Kiki Cuyler<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12<sup>th</sup> place<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lefty O’Doul <o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">25<sup>th</sup> place (tie)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> As I stated earlier, </span>Cardinal’s
second baseman Frankie Frisch was voted the National League Most Valuable
Player.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Looking
at the American League, where these batters fared 13% better than the National
League batters, statistically speaking, and also fared 38.9% better than the AL
pitchers, we get this initial top ten list:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lou Gehrig<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>46<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>185<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.341<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>1.95<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Babe Ruth<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>46<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">162<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.373<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.83<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Al Simmons<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">22<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">128<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>.390<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.65<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Earl Averill<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">32<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">143<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.333<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.62<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mickey Cochrane<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">89<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.349<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.30<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ben Chapman<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">122<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.315<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.51<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Goose Goslin<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Browns<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">24<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">108<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.328<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.31<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jimmie Foxx<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">30<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">120<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.291<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.32<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Joe Cronin<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Senators<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">126<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.306<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.39<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Earl Webb<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">14<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">103<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.333<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.23<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then,
compared to their team averages, our next top ten list is:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Earl Webb<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Al Simmons<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Goose Goslin<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dale Alexander<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">87<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.325<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.18<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lou Gehrig<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mickey Cochrane<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Babe Ruth<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Earl Averill<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Kress<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Browns<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">114<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.311<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.23<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Charlie Gehringer<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">53<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.311<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>These numbers bring us to our
final ranking</span>. The top hitters in the American League were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lou Gehrig<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> place<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Babe Ruth<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<sup>th</sup> place<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Al Simmons<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> place<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Earl Averill<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<sup>th</sup> place<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mickey Cochrane<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">9<sup>th</sup> place (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Goose Goslin<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20<sup>th</sup> place (tied)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Earl Webb<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<sup>th</sup> place<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ben Chapman<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jimmie Foxx<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">25<sup>th</sup> place<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Joe Cronin<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">7<sup>th</sup> place<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">As I mentioned earlier, this was
the first year of the BBWAA officially voting for each league’s Most Valuable
Player. T<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">he rules were fairly simple, yet
so complicated at the same time.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">One writer from each city was asked
to fill out a ten-player ballot. Each position was then awarded points
inversely related to that ranking. Ten points for first place down to one point
for tenth place. Then those points were tallied to reach an end result.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">However, there was no definitive
explanation of their qualifications. Does it measure the best player in the
league? Can a player whose team finishes in last place truly be the <i>most
valuable </i>player? Should staring pitcher, who played every four or five days
get the same consideration as an everyday player?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The debate goes on forever.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In my list, I try to call out the
best player in each league, regardless of how their team finished in the
standings. I designate these players as Players of the year and chose a hitter
and a pitcher. There was no separate pitching award issued until the Cy Young
Award was first issued in 1956.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">That Award, which is also voted on
by the BBWAA, was named to honor Cy Young, who died in 1955. His 511 major league
wins is a record that will never be topped.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Here are my top overall players
from each league. Beginning with the National League, where Cardinal’s second-baseman
Frankie Frisch (a.k.a. The Fordham Flash) finished the voting as the Most
Valuable Player, this is my list:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7B8zjsp9UDFsdHt4IwizRPSDuUm861iTBAmQj72I-mSvftoA1_lNmfaTRl6dVlieZYNNxv1Hr-R1081msrFajdyWAulr2fVSYn0LBiAYzg_X0RKbTtBIoUx4sykuJsjt0-xf1wbkgLuA/s253/klein.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="253" data-original-width="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7B8zjsp9UDFsdHt4IwizRPSDuUm861iTBAmQj72I-mSvftoA1_lNmfaTRl6dVlieZYNNxv1Hr-R1081msrFajdyWAulr2fVSYn0LBiAYzg_X0RKbTtBIoUx4sykuJsjt0-xf1wbkgLuA/s0/klein.jpg" /></a></div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Chuck
Klein<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b>NL
Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Bill
Terry<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Chick
Hafey<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Rogers
Hornsby<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIu6PmljJLKxuNxBwEz0u5yOoqkQn1IV04xuhBfKXC7y1K5WkIFb-dK-p2g5DtV1sF_kppP8smFjv4etDB5DJTL57ZJCJaRVV1N7CZ7NKZwHyjk2nY1FCQ09z7BLKKrt7jEz5IRXmu0xY/s269/brandt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="269" data-original-width="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIu6PmljJLKxuNxBwEz0u5yOoqkQn1IV04xuhBfKXC7y1K5WkIFb-dK-p2g5DtV1sF_kppP8smFjv4etDB5DJTL57ZJCJaRVV1N7CZ7NKZwHyjk2nY1FCQ09z7BLKKrt7jEz5IRXmu0xY/s0/brandt.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Ed
Brandt<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b>NL
Pitcher of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And in the American League, where
Philadelphia’s ace Lefty Grove was the league’s Most Valuable Player, my
rankings are:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid8CG4LEk72MADqVj9_wi8qlVPO_s-9iAFLpI96DXgtBOtw_IbQz_TwjXRBJDHpGkk80XZ647hmHrW5FE43-XvHsLqXQL0IHWUENpQqQd2Aarr4POn2bqxXh0wcYkFhlFWHtOfd6w_B_E/s263/grove.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid8CG4LEk72MADqVj9_wi8qlVPO_s-9iAFLpI96DXgtBOtw_IbQz_TwjXRBJDHpGkk80XZ647hmHrW5FE43-XvHsLqXQL0IHWUENpQqQd2Aarr4POn2bqxXh0wcYkFhlFWHtOfd6w_B_E/s0/grove.jpg" /></a></div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Lefty
Grove<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b>AL
Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b><br /></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySPssT9L6JfxIGOuhV__sctOr8BbYUX6StUfj2ypY6Bh3eVdG8qnxvkkSiUkhiUmv0GradotwiF0ejhkXC9j7D6j5qJRMvoHXKI5y9SiG4I-L8Y1Dw6zNADG-X8x62JRhy8yMajdW1Mg/s265/lou+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySPssT9L6JfxIGOuhV__sctOr8BbYUX6StUfj2ypY6Bh3eVdG8qnxvkkSiUkhiUmv0GradotwiF0ejhkXC9j7D6j5qJRMvoHXKI5y9SiG4I-L8Y1Dw6zNADG-X8x62JRhy8yMajdW1Mg/s0/lou+1.jpg" /></a></b></div><b><br /> </b><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Lou
Gehrig</span><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b>AL
Offensive Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Babe
Ruth<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Al
Simmons<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Earl
Averill<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-46499337483002345342021-04-01T17:55:00.000-07:002021-04-01T17:55:10.340-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"> A Teenager from Chattanooga strikes out the Babe</p><p style="text-align: center;">(<span style="font-size: x-small;">excerpted from a forthcoming blog post)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Coming out of Spring Training, like
most teams, the Yankees had a small barnstorming tour through the south on
their way to the Bronx. One of these stops was in Chattanooga, where the
Bombers played an exhibition game against the home team Chattanooga Lookouts.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Joe Engel, owner of the team, which
played their home games in the eponymous Engel Stadium, realized that while the
New York Yankees were going to be a big draw, he needed an angle of his own to
create that much more of a buzz.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Jackie Mitchell, a left-handed
throwing high school student was signed by Engel before the contest, and Engel
slated Mitchell, a seventeen-year-old to pitch against ‘Murderer’s Row’. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Mitchell was taught to pitch
by a neighbor, Dazzy Vance, who was a star for the Brooklyn Dodgers years
before and would eventually become inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">April 2, 1931.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Mitchell stared down the legendary
Babe Ruth. The first pitch was outside. The Babe swung and missed at the next
two pitches.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">The third pitch, Babe pulled back
on, thinking it was inside, but was called strike three by the umpire. Babe
threw his bat down in anger, said a few vaguely unseemly words to the umpire,
and sloughed back towards the Yankees dugout, demonstrably mumbling and
grumbling all the way.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Next to dig in was Lou Gehrig.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">While not as demonstrative as the
Babe was, Gehrig also struck out on three pitches.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Tony Lazzeri was the next man up,
and he promptly walked on the next four pitches, and Jackie was removed from
the game<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Incredibly, these two legends were
struck out on six pitches by a teen-ager named Jackie Mitchell. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Even more incredible, was that
Jackie Mitchell was a seventeen-year-old <i>girl.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Headlines screamed around the
nation of this teenage girl striking out Babe Ruth <i>and </i>Lou Gehrig,
garnering tons publicity for those involved.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">However, there are some that say
that the whole stunt was just that…a stunt. In “<i>The League of Outsider
Baseball”</i>, author Gary Cierdakowski writes that baseball researcher Scott
Simkus’ research led him to believe that it was a publicity gimmick, shown by
Jackie’s underwhelming pitching record in the semi-pro ranks.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPjC5snB_3u1qeX0p5uURrRu48WtP-nT4COet725hapZRQgOnukjmdRaQZxTynJXybMAjDxx2_M_oRy_rnxCObXvoOAAHVcrItCG0hWzhPp2K96BaCqO1j4RPJ2PUSZ10nAeDBn_MLkI/s326/mitchell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="155" data-original-width="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPjC5snB_3u1qeX0p5uURrRu48WtP-nT4COet725hapZRQgOnukjmdRaQZxTynJXybMAjDxx2_M_oRy_rnxCObXvoOAAHVcrItCG0hWzhPp2K96BaCqO1j4RPJ2PUSZ10nAeDBn_MLkI/s320/mitchell.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-League-of-Outsider-Baseball/Gary-Cieradkowski/9781476775234">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-League-of-Outsider-Baseball/Gary-Cieradkowski/9781476775234</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">However, an article in <i>Smithsonian</i>
magazine states that Mitchell insisted that the only instructions the Yankee
hitter were given was to try not to hit the ball directly at her.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Regardless if it was a set-up or
not, it does make for a fun story.<o:p></o:p></p>Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-25553560255165276722021-01-24T10:27:00.002-08:002021-01-24T11:43:17.520-08:00<p style="text-align: center;"><b>44</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> Like all of us, I was saddened with the news of Hank Aaron's passing. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> The legendary slugger who is well known for breaking Babe Ruth's all time home run record, and becoming the Home Run king with 755. That record was later broken by Barry Bonds, although somewhat tainted. Many still consider Hank as the true Home Run king.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> But he was more than that. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> He was an icon, every bit as important as Jackie Robinson. He handled the pressure of his unprecedented run at 714 home runs with grace and pride. He withstood death threats buy the hundreds, from 'fans' who decried the fact that anyone, let alone a black man, would dare besmirch the Great Bambino's record.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> Hank ended the 1973 season with 713 homers, 1 shy of Babe's magical number of 714. For years, baseball fans could roll that somehow lyrical number with ease. It was engrained in their psyche. One of baseball's calling cards. 714, 56, 2130, 4191. And now, one of those numbers was in jeopardy of being replaced.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>All winter, Hank had to ponder the upcoming season. I would imagine a good deal of anticipation mixed with a semblance of fear. Fan mail, interview requests, demands from media from around the world helped feed the frenzy of that off-season. </span><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span> </span><span> Not only did Hank receive death threats, his family received them too. Even members of the media following the chase received them as well. There is a rumor that <i>Atlanta Journal'</i>s sports editor, Lewis Grizzard, had secretly written an obituary for Hank Aaron in case the unimaginable were to happen. </span><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>The Braves were scheduled to open the season in Cincinnati, and the team decided to announce that they were going to sit Hank, for fear that the record breaking homer would occur on the road, depriving the Atlanta fans of witnessing the feat firsthand. Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn refused to allow that, and instructed the Braves to play Aaron in at least two of the three games, unless he was injured.</span><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span> <span> </span><span> </span>Aaron did play in the opener, a Friday, and hit a three-run homer in the top of the first inning off of Jack Billingham, to tie Ruth. Bowie Kuhn was on hand to present Hank with a trophy. And Hank then played in the Sunday game, but went hitless.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> The irony of Hank hitting the tying homer in Cincinnati is a sweet one. It was against the Reds that he made his major league debut in 1954, facing left-hander Joe Nuxhall, who would spend many years in the Reds broadcast booth.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> He earned his 3,000th hit in Cincinnati, with Reds outfielder Pete Rose on the field during that event. </span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> And the 714th homer was called by Marty Brennaman of the Reds, in his first game as a Reds broadcaster, and who would spend the next 45 years as a member of the Reds broadcast team.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> It was against the Dodgers, on opening night in Atlanta that made history. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>In the bottom of the fourth, with the Braves behind 3-1, Hank took a 1-0 Al Downing fastball deep into the Atlanta night. Actually deep into the Braves bullpen, where the Braves bullpen crew were spread out ten feet apart to try and catch the historic ball.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Will Dodger left-fielder Bill Buckner futilely attempting to climb the fence to grab the ball, it cleared the outfield wall by a good fifteen feet, and found the glove of Braves pitcher Tom House.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> As one can imagine, the hometown crowd went wild. A few daring fans ran onto the field to congratulate "The Hammer" as he rounded the bases, a few catching the slugger by surprise. Aaron's father was on the field and waiting at home plate for Hank to finish rounding the bases, after Darrell Evans who walked before Hank's at bat. </span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Hank was met at the plate by his teammates, including Dusty Baker, who is the answer to the trivia question of 'who was on deck when Hank hit 715' and his manager, Eddie Mathews, who was a teammate with Hank for many years. The two combined for 863 homers as teammates in Milwaukee/Atlanta from 1954 through 1966.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Hank's mother made her way onto the field as well, and met Hank's embrace. </span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Hank addressed the crowd, saying ,"I'm glad this is all over."</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> The Dodger broadcast featured the legendary Vin Scully. As the Dodger cameras panned the crowd and the scene, Vin dropped this commentary:</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px;"><span> </span><span> </span>"What a marvelous moment for baseball; what a marvelous moment for Atlanta and the state of Georgia; what a marvelous moment for the country and the world. A black man is getting a standing ovation in the Deep South for breaking a record of an all-time baseball idol. And it is a great moment for all of us, and particularly for Henry Aaron</span><span class="nowrap" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; white-space: nowrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px;">... And for the first time in a long time, that poker face in Aaron shows the tremendous strain and relief of what it must have been like to live with for the past several months."</span></span></i></p><p style="text-align: left;"> Hank handled the incredible pressure with class and dignity. His steady unwavering demeanor belied how much he may have been enduring. He was a role model to many, and used his position as such to try to make a difference in many lives.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Traded to the Brewers after the 1974 season, Hank's return to Milwaukee was a huge success with the fans. Hank retired after 1976 season. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Bob Uecker would talk of Aaron's wrists, how baseball men would speak of his wrists like men spoke of Betty Grable's legs. The were thick, but quick. It was said that Hank could wait just a touch longer on a pitch before 'pulling the trigger' and firing those wrists through the strike zone.</span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> And if you watch film clips of Hank, you'll notice that he is a front foot hitter, which you don't see much anymore. His back foot is off the ground as he makes contact. Clemente was the same, as was Mays. Just an observation I have made, not sure if it is relevant to today's game or not.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> At the time of his retirement, he was:</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>All time leader in home runs (755)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>All time leader in runs batted in (2,297)(still holds this record)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Second in hits (3,771)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li>All time leader in games played (3,298)</li><li>All time leader in at bats (12,364)</li><li>All time leader in total bases (6,856) (still holds this record)</li></ul><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> For his last hit, Aaron doubled, and was removed from the game for a pinch-runner. Jimmy Gantner later scored from second. Unfortunately, manager Alex Grammas was unaware that Hank was tied with Babe Ruth for most career runs scored at the time, so Aaron didn't get the chance to score that last run. Aaron retired in a tie with Ruth.</span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> But Aaron's story doesn't end there. </span><br /></span></div><div><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> In retirement, Hank went to work in the Atlanta Braves front office as an executive, working his way to Vice-President and Director of Player Development, one of the first minority men to reach the higher levels of baseball's front office. He played a role in developing programs to get more minorities into higher ranking positions within baseball. But he also kept on eye on the youngsters, he founded the Hank Aaron Rookie League program.</span><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span> Hank was a first ballot Hall of Famer, being elected in 1982. Major League Baseball honored him by beginng an annual <i>Hank Aaron Award, </i>given to the top hitters in each league. He was also presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush.<br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> When Barry Bonds was building momentum for a run at Aaron's record of 755, Hank publicly announced that he had no intention of traveling to witness the moment his record would fall, citing a personal belief that the record will be tainted by Bonds' alleged steroid use and abuse.</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span> In August 2007, Bonds did finally hit home run number 756 of his career, besting Hank's record. </span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span>In a surprise moment, the video board at AT&T Park in San Francisco came to like with a message from Hank. </span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> He said:</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px;"><i><span> </span><span> "</span>I would like to offer my congratulations to Barry Bonds on becoming baseball's career home run leader. It is a great accomplishment which required skill, longevity, and determination. Throughout the past century, the home run has held a special place in baseball and I have been privileged to hold this record for 33 of those years. I move over now and offer my best wishes to Barry and his family on this historical achievement. My hope today, as it was on that April evening in 1974, is that the achievement of this record will inspire others to chase their own dreams.".</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><i> </i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>It was a classy response from who who had experienced the media crush and pressure, one who was not enthralled with how the moment came to be, but was accepting and respectful of the event, and let Bonds have his moment.<span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: 14px;"> </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: 14px;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> And we shall let him have his.</span><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: 14px;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: 14px;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Rest in Peace, Mr. Aaron.</span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: 14px;"><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Your legacy is strong.</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px;"><i><span style="font-family: courier;"> </span><span style="font-family: courier;"> </span><br /></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><p></p>Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-41603254598973206182020-12-27T05:05:00.004-08:002020-12-27T05:05:49.652-08:001921...Fall at Coogan's Bluff<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>1921…The Babe, and Coogan's Bluff<o:p></o:p></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
1921 season was the best of times, and it was the worst of times. Offense
continued to dominate, led by ‘The Sultan of Swat”, Babe Ruth, who established
new home run records just about every day. He finished the season with a record
59 homers, which surpassed his previous record of 54 set the year before. His
59 was the major league <i>team</i> average of homers for the season. He hit
more dingers than five other American League clubs. (The Red Sox hit just 17
all season)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1921
baseball, on the field, was all Babe Ruth. <o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOcu8c7z-eAEuUV4Y10xI-3SnbWzZINJekcQ4DcsGObbvxO7FQKE6P43gl2RaAJVBMkxaWQJZhMXEs3vCmHcYhHAUAHq7gP3m8f0zt_q5Iy6amZd3rxsoFNAVtaianurjMgZAhq8HvFk/s273/babe+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="273" data-original-width="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOcu8c7z-eAEuUV4Y10xI-3SnbWzZINJekcQ4DcsGObbvxO7FQKE6P43gl2RaAJVBMkxaWQJZhMXEs3vCmHcYhHAUAHq7gP3m8f0zt_q5Iy6amZd3rxsoFNAVtaianurjMgZAhq8HvFk/s0/babe+1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"> But
there were other things going on.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
aftermath of the 1919 World Series betting scandal was looming large and would
be resolved by the year’s end. Commissioner Kennesaw Landis decreeing that even
though the eight White Sox players who were acquitted at trial for their
involvement, there would no longer be a place for them in organized baseball.
These men became the ‘Eight Men Out”, as heralded in the eponymous book by
Eliot Asinoff.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But
there were more as well…<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Challenged
with bringing baseball to a level of integrity which it had not seen before,
Landis acted swiftly and sternly. Along with the eight White Sox players (Chick
Gandil, Happy Felsch, Ed Cicotte, Swede Risberg, Lefty Williams, Fred McMullen,
Buck Weaver and Joe Jackson) Landis also disqualified four more players for
their involvement in various nefarious events.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hal
Chase, as I mentioned in an earlier article, had worn out his welcome in the
national League, finally being released after being alleged to conspire to pay
opposing players, and teammates, to ‘throw’ games of which he had a financial
stake in. No National League team was interested in his services, reputed to be
one of the finest fielding first-basemen of the era. And no American League
team wanted him, with his reputation deeply entrenched. Chase was essentially
blackballed by the time that Landis ruled him permanently ineligible, and I do
not think his role in the Series fix has ever been proven, but the former
Cincinnati player was reputed to have made a tidy profit from betting on his
former teammates in the fateful Series.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Heinie
Zimmerman, former Giants third baseman who was also out of the game at this
time, having been ‘sent home’ by Giants manager John McGraw halfway through the
1919 season. Zimmerman was believed to have been trying to coerce teammates
into helping him lose games on purpose. At a trial, McGraw testified to that
fact.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Joe
Gedeon of the St. Louis Browns admittedly placed bets on the 1919 Series, based
on a tip that he had received from friend, and White Sox conspirator Swede
Risberg. Gedeon was present at one of the meetings with Risberg and the known
gamblers who were plotting to fix the Series.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Lee
Magee, another one who was out of baseball for the 1920 and 21 seasons, was
disqualified for his practice of throwing games and collecting bets. Magee, who
had a few legal issues with his team’s previously, was no stranger to the court
system. He had sued the Chicago Cubs for his 1920 salary after he was released,
stating that he had ‘damning evidence, that would be the “biggest bomb in
baseball.”’ But the evidence was never heard, and the jury sided with the Cubs
in the suit.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Another change that affected the
1921 season was the banning of the spitball, but the change was not taken so
lightly. Ty Cobb wrote in his autobiography that outlawing trick pitches”…were
outlawed when the owners greedily sold out to home runs.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
spitball (or shine ball, or greaseball, or whatever people called it, was used
to describe the process of adding a substance to the ball, which cause the ball
to dip or dart late in the pitch. Early hurlers that used this trick pitch,
would spit tobacco juice on the ball, or rub dirt in it, to make the ball
darker, almost the color of the infield dirt, and then through curveballs to
take advantage of the nano-second longer that the batter would have to pick up
the pitch and its trajectory. Much easier to do when the balls were not tossed
out of play with any regularity.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1e1D_QCRBg4CPJZ3PII6zbj19EAfvR7EcvMCWZTJvNaysCxl-hSUHlrc0GqbPjhPF4jPUvOcBUxAwsrNyeSG1HH78YDpIQ3gznYZVGd-bk8i9vSzmbJb32eLYaQynW42Mxh_nBJCO3g/s268/grimes+spitball.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="188" data-original-width="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1e1D_QCRBg4CPJZ3PII6zbj19EAfvR7EcvMCWZTJvNaysCxl-hSUHlrc0GqbPjhPF4jPUvOcBUxAwsrNyeSG1HH78YDpIQ3gznYZVGd-bk8i9vSzmbJb32eLYaQynW42Mxh_nBJCO3g/s0/grimes+spitball.jpg" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Some
practitioners would use petroleum jelly or other lubricating items (including
bar soap rubbed on their pant legs. They would then apply a small bit on the
tips of their fingers and throw with the same grip and motion as they would a
fastball, but the ball would then almost slip out of their hands because of the
substances, giving the ball a bit more backspin upon release, and causing the
late break, or dip.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Yeah,
those pitches were officially banned from all levels of baseball after the 1920
season, although those pitches were still thrown many years later. Notably by
Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry, who named his autobiography “Me and the Spitter”.
Perry was alleged to have thrown the spitball for years, but was never caught,
despite many efforts.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHEWWMjmtc_gF9NqRHxevVoOu9Fh38hZeD5KaNb4_bPk84XGw8JFMR6F3GPJ0E2g_h6wZoPEA4_g63-PpHP2GzVDQPh1y4J5fpchXE4FYQnfNLdSdBWYVPrbJTvOtTVL_S-oIH3eq4vzE/s276/perry+spitball.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHEWWMjmtc_gF9NqRHxevVoOu9Fh38hZeD5KaNb4_bPk84XGw8JFMR6F3GPJ0E2g_h6wZoPEA4_g63-PpHP2GzVDQPh1y4J5fpchXE4FYQnfNLdSdBWYVPrbJTvOtTVL_S-oIH3eq4vzE/s0/perry+spitball.jpg" /></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Before
each pitch, Gaylord would liberally apply resin to his pitching hand, Then,
owing to his reputation, he would look in towards the catcher for his sign. He
would then use his right hand to touch several places on his person where one
would assume someone to have placed an illegal substance. He would touch the
bill of his cap, the back of his cap, behind his ear, his belt buckle. He would
come set, begin his wind-up, and release the ball, with the resin cloud
releasing with the ball. “Puff ball” is what he called it. They made that pitch
illegal late in his career.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>There
was a story about Perry and an umpire that had worried himself sick, to the
point of obsession trying to figure out how Perry loaded the baseball. (And
yes, allegedly Perry was still throwing it throughout his career. So much so
that one of his catchers with the Padres confessed that there were times he was
afraid to throw the ball back to Perry because they were so greasy, they
slipped out of his hands, so he would walk the ball back to the mound.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Anyway, this ump finally approached
Perry and said to him that he swore to never tell or call Gaylord on the
spitball, but he just had to know how he did it. So, Perry told him. He would
have a little bit of petroleum jelly on the back of a medallion that Perry wore.
When he got in a jam, he would reach for the medallion, seemingly to tuck it
back under his shirt, but actually loading up for the next pitch.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">True to his word, the next game
that the umpire was behind the plate, and Perry was on the mound, Perry got
into a tight spot. He reached for the medallion and loaded up for the next
pitch. Time was called by said umpire, not to challenge Perry, but because he,
himself, was laughing almost uncontrollably. But he never called Perry on it.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Back to 1921. Each team was allowed
to designate spitball pitchers, who would be ‘grandfathered’ in to be allowed
to continue throwing the pitch. Most notable of these pitchers was Burleigh
Grimes, who was the last of the legal spitballers when he retired in 1934. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Grimes, along with Red Faber and
Urban Shocker all figured very prominently in the top pitching performances for
1921.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">But 1921 was definitely all about
the offense. And while the offense stood out across the leagues, individual
players carried some substantial weight on their team’s statistics. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">For example, Ty Cobb was solely
responsible for 12.3% of the Detroit offense. Teammate Harry Heilmann figured
in 13.6% of their offense. Together, this duo averaged out to 26% of the Tigers
offense.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">George Sisler was responsible for
13.7 Of the St. Louis Browns offense. Rogers Hornsby was at 15% of the
Cardinals offense. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Babe Ruth was responsible for 16.2%
of the Yankees offense.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">But of the five players listed
above, only Babe Ruth made the post season.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">And the post-season was also
historic, in that every game was played within the confines of the Polo Grounds
in upper Manhattan. While thought of as a ‘Subway Series’, neither team had to
travel far for the games. Essentially, they would just move their gear from one
clubhouse to the other.<o:p></o:p></p>
<br />
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">The topography of the area led to
the nickname “Coogan’s Bluff”, for the sheltered hollow where the Stadium sat.
It was named for James Coogan, a former Manhattan Borough President who owned
the land in the late nineteenth century. The bluff ran along the western side of
the stadium, along the first base/right-field side.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Ybn-gAhmqIPOnoAYWUvoYqCl6Bq0ngXSwSHO0IfVazhVzqCTFFO2CitQbBvA1cIs3IfMkxyKLkPPpcXh0DhZiUYbLdE4K-zL_wPJGpkL_eBRlPZCDui1PmYfN-8OaLZGxcGOQxcU9EQ/s250/bluff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="167" data-original-width="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Ybn-gAhmqIPOnoAYWUvoYqCl6Bq0ngXSwSHO0IfVazhVzqCTFFO2CitQbBvA1cIs3IfMkxyKLkPPpcXh0DhZiUYbLdE4K-zL_wPJGpkL_eBRlPZCDui1PmYfN-8OaLZGxcGOQxcU9EQ/s0/bluff.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p>The Giants leased the stadium to the Yankees in 1913. The team who had outgrown Hilltopper Park, in the Washington Heights neighborhood of upper Manhattan, where they played their home games from 1903 through 1912. In the fall of 1921, the Yankees purchased 20 acres of land across the Harlem River in the Bronx, for the site of their new stadium. With Babe as the biggest draw in the game. Yankee Stadium would be known as the “House that Ruth Built.”</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">The
landlords were becoming less enamored of their tenants by this point.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the Giants had finished first or second
in the four previous seasons, and eight of the previous ten, Ruth and the
Yankees outdrew them in 1921 by 26%. Both teams led their leagues in
attendance, but the Yankees went over the million-fan mark easily, playing
before 1,230,000 plus fans. The Giants fell just short of the million mark,
with 973,000.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">The Giants were somewhat of a
dynasty during this era. 1921 would be the first of four straight National
League titles, and eight tiles in fifteen seasons. This would also be the first
of three straight Yankees-Giant Series match ups.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">The Giants turned on the burners,
going 23-9 down the stretch to catch and pass the Pirates for the National
League pennant. Over that same timeframe, Pittsburgh went 14-23.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Back to the Series…this would be
the last of the best of nine game Series’. The teams alternated between each
game, with the Giants acting as the ‘home’ team in the first, third, fifth and
seventh games. The Yankees hosted in the other games. Were there to be a ninth
game, the Giants would have been the host. But it was not to be, as the Giants
won five games to three. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">The final game of the Series was a
1-0 affair. With both pitchers earning complete games. Art Nehf of the Giants
and Waite Hoyt of the Yankees went the distance. Nehf allowed six hits to
Hoyt’s four.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">In another glaring example of the
evolution of the game, Waite Hoyt took a complete game loss in the deciding
game of the Series. The Giants scored in the first inning and were shut down
the rest of the way.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Babe Ruth had attempted a stolen
base in the second game and wound up with a deep bruise that hampered him in
the Series. So much so that he missed Games 6 &7 and served as a
pinch-hitter in the deciding game. The stolen base issue would loom large for
Ruth in the future, but I have not gotten to that yet…</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">But the ghosts of 1919 were felt in
the 1<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">921 Series. There was speculation that Carl Mays of the Yankees may have
been financially motivated to not play at his best. After winning the first
game by pitching a 3-0 shutout, Mays was cruising to victory with a 1-0 lead
going into the eighth inning. He gave up four hits and three runs to the Giants,
who eventually won the game 4-2.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjjUUEk-XiY9eoVy18H2IUb_ojPQk5mP0Uq-eTWsKUqo0DppnKNPHNXJyOb5TdDnod5aSDSODe6-He4_rF5jrrcIwEsOAQJsrTuW6SvYCXA8OuoCZyFSK_dtlRr1Uou2UNeaZKi9YlMk/s275/mays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjjUUEk-XiY9eoVy18H2IUb_ojPQk5mP0Uq-eTWsKUqo0DppnKNPHNXJyOb5TdDnod5aSDSODe6-He4_rF5jrrcIwEsOAQJsrTuW6SvYCXA8OuoCZyFSK_dtlRr1Uou2UNeaZKi9YlMk/s0/mays.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">After the game, sportswriter Fred
Lieb was contacted by a fan <span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">who claimed to have knowledge of a monetary offer
made to Mays, and that in the eighth inning, after the money was secured, Mays’
wife signaled to the pitcher that the fix was in.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Lieb brought this information to
Commissioner Landis, who hired detectives to investigate Mays, but no evidence
was ever publicly uncovered, and Mays was ‘cleared of any wrongdoing.’<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">The suspicions followed Mays
through the following season and into that Series as we, where he lost Game 4
in his only appearance. And then in 1923, he was used sparingly by the Yankees,
not used at all in the 1923 Series, and then released. He did sign with the
Reds where he again was a twenty-game winner, but he never did play in another
World Series.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">In other news around the baseball
world…<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">The first ever radio broadcast of a
major league games happened in August. Pittsburgh radio station KDKA covered
the Pirates-Phillies game from Forbes Field, with Harold Arlin behind the
microphone. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A few months later, the
station would broadcast the first college football game as well, when the West
Virginia Mountaineers traveled to meet the Pittsburgh Panthers.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxo8pOC_GjgpfHe49iWA_LylwPFndLuJzCVOo_ZKNV3e9BXXKOOp9atJIjyDzBBYaGzLfliiWPQVt6nVvAIBha4wWq4t6bfvyLcBlnAU9ijgtqfz2NllgOhU_Ngrnf2drmqrD9xWtdkf8/s279/arlin.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="279" data-original-width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxo8pOC_GjgpfHe49iWA_LylwPFndLuJzCVOo_ZKNV3e9BXXKOOp9atJIjyDzBBYaGzLfliiWPQVt6nVvAIBha4wWq4t6bfvyLcBlnAU9ijgtqfz2NllgOhU_Ngrnf2drmqrD9xWtdkf8/s0/arlin.png" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Detroit Tiger Harry Heilmann and
St. Louis Cardinal Rogers Hornsby, each lead their respective leagues in
batting average. It was the third time in history that both league leaders
batted right-handed. These two hitters would accomplish the feat two more times
in the next four years.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSS8iEcX6qONCOR2Uwev9_SZ2KSoQvIfAfVDpzKpI44R20Vl02tPzl5lD9gyiEDRa3fmDbLZ6CsxeuHVRp5cNsF-v1TOz6g6Ozbs-4-VcmOV0H7fIzHmCn2ANMQ4SI8oSNeqTUJEFNvgc/s264/hornsby+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="191" data-original-width="264" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSS8iEcX6qONCOR2Uwev9_SZ2KSoQvIfAfVDpzKpI44R20Vl02tPzl5lD9gyiEDRa3fmDbLZ6CsxeuHVRp5cNsF-v1TOz6g6Ozbs-4-VcmOV0H7fIzHmCn2ANMQ4SI8oSNeqTUJEFNvgc/w169-h122/hornsby+1.jpg" width="169" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYKHk5W5OKVo4d1AfCHUnA5yi8ncp7lyb-3Oo-anPLABbRhRf3NisyLieFoK63bITsMru0E7Hi0nvgWgjScNKzWLjJ5kmLSTVuo1eY4CEplsHpDdCdC4hDCZRd4QQNbuAf1FOUY9DhNE/s257/heilmann.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="257" data-original-width="196" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYKHk5W5OKVo4d1AfCHUnA5yi8ncp7lyb-3Oo-anPLABbRhRf3NisyLieFoK63bITsMru0E7Hi0nvgWgjScNKzWLjJ5kmLSTVuo1eY4CEplsHpDdCdC4hDCZRd4QQNbuAf1FOUY9DhNE/w117-h153/heilmann.jpg" width="117" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>For Hornsby, he would establish a new National League record
by hitting.397 in 1921. He would break his own record in 1922 and then
establish the existing record in 1924.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">How great a hitter was he? Between
1921 and 1924, Hornsby would maintain a .402 batting average. If we include the
1925 season, his average would remain at .402.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Tigers legend Ty Cobb would reach
the three-thousand hit plateau. He is the fourth to reach it, on his way to
being the first member of the four-thousand hit club.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuue36BqnUGd_9Fj9BUU5j_aC5jDUmUGzeZhKskbDDmtqC5rfBIb4i_iGrupjhvPsJDBiLfMz4BO9bzobJe2ia5G-t5WMQCDuxI78zBihyphenhyphenk3UvyE1NinV3De3eWGHOiuz3rJnBj24Ops/s252/cobb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuue36BqnUGd_9Fj9BUU5j_aC5jDUmUGzeZhKskbDDmtqC5rfBIb4i_iGrupjhvPsJDBiLfMz4BO9bzobJe2ia5G-t5WMQCDuxI78zBihyphenhyphenk3UvyE1NinV3De3eWGHOiuz3rJnBj24Ops/s0/cobb.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Cardinals infielder George “Specs”
Toporcer made his major league debut in 1921, the first position player to wear
eyeglasses while on the field.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOluu2ujzcGs0pn1ffuiebrNJBxyTgliE7tEVRO0czdf6C3DOMJQVDBS7W8A5nuV0zf0fwuKVKh_l7lFMZ_cRGEcP0QG_6daSSiFdm1N0bQbrPbESGkyGX46AhU3IxqgQsyy7CeUfQUBM/s248/specs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOluu2ujzcGs0pn1ffuiebrNJBxyTgliE7tEVRO0czdf6C3DOMJQVDBS7W8A5nuV0zf0fwuKVKh_l7lFMZ_cRGEcP0QG_6daSSiFdm1N0bQbrPbESGkyGX46AhU3IxqgQsyy7CeUfQUBM/s0/specs.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Washington Senators ace Walter
Johnson passed Cy Young on the all-<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">time strikeout list and finished the season
with 2,835. Walter would retire as the only member of the three-thousand
strikeout club. He would remain the lone member until Bob Gibson struck out
Cesar Geronimo in 1974 to join that exclusive club.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBNUuDuV257PMIDpiebnBhDljch8VypXnIF3VC9nyNeHOioh6G6_qXUxkBQ5yn6kzdIzf0bVwr3GmjPntdBR3fI12YJ8ktU93ifWAQeleZQuimkSS1fmN1GXIJYrdm7yI0HXMUUFkmzg/s260/johnson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBNUuDuV257PMIDpiebnBhDljch8VypXnIF3VC9nyNeHOioh6G6_qXUxkBQ5yn6kzdIzf0bVwr3GmjPntdBR3fI12YJ8ktU93ifWAQeleZQuimkSS1fmN1GXIJYrdm7yI0HXMUUFkmzg/s0/johnson.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">The St. Louis Browns beat the
Senators 8-6 in a 19-inning game. Pitcher Dixie Davis went all the way for a
complete game.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtvfPF1BkcPue_PAmOLOlVGClrjg5HiBOCOQDwFyON3tmBqB4h99UmKCzP_maeFi-HPAWD_ONpzlttEvX02lGnPtf7Qe8x6cpIEs4PhU2U66isoTs96MUDIn-b8DVJDJ-uZAjL8JEmBo/s225/dixie+davis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtvfPF1BkcPue_PAmOLOlVGClrjg5HiBOCOQDwFyON3tmBqB4h99UmKCzP_maeFi-HPAWD_ONpzlttEvX02lGnPtf7Qe8x6cpIEs4PhU2U66isoTs96MUDIn-b8DVJDJ-uZAjL8JEmBo/s0/dixie+davis.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Infielder Luke Stuart homered in
his first major league at-bat, the first American League player to do so. He
finished his career with two more hitless at bats, but his one and only hit,
the homerun, came off of Walter Johnson.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TBCEmjf42_rQWgF7fj4v41wH_r_4D_ZZtAadKyqKxz9LEzrSRpVjfDoTNeGFC-zVrjXG0yYvmx7zrV0iVXeAHqjkC89pxSxqIstcfFBeHhJ05E3k4ooF70kmao32LKRNVECOqIPdOWM/s281/luke+stuart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TBCEmjf42_rQWgF7fj4v41wH_r_4D_ZZtAadKyqKxz9LEzrSRpVjfDoTNeGFC-zVrjXG0yYvmx7zrV0iVXeAHqjkC89pxSxqIstcfFBeHhJ05E3k4ooF70kmao32LKRNVECOqIPdOWM/s0/luke+stuart.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">The Browns were a very potent offense.
They were one of three American League teams to finish the season with a .300
average. They had three different players reach 200 hits during the season:
George Sisler, Jack Tobin, and William “Baby Doll” Jacobson.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Boston Braves first-baseman Jack “Stuffy”
McInnis finished the season with a .999 fielding percentage, which remained a
record until Kevin Youklis finished a percentage point higher in 2006. McInnis
also began a streak of 1700 errorless chances, another record that was
eventually broken by Kevin Youklis.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlbf-mIDPicUjRKvoWnkYRn8cAK-WUPblYRMNgH24grrxf5BRvRCsB8VOyxfLZllPb079QJu2xCbuTujvbhvGrZuQ3N5OmbeLg-z4zcJ53tmJ2e9rfW-5_wypa4y-Qy4N5r2gh5rm1Xx4/s284/stuffy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="284" data-original-width="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlbf-mIDPicUjRKvoWnkYRn8cAK-WUPblYRMNgH24grrxf5BRvRCsB8VOyxfLZllPb079QJu2xCbuTujvbhvGrZuQ3N5OmbeLg-z4zcJ53tmJ2e9rfW-5_wypa4y-Qy4N5r2gh5rm1Xx4/s0/stuffy.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Cleveland Indians outfielder Smoky
Joe Wood set a dubious, but nevertheless impressive record. He drove in the
most runs (60) with less than 200 official at-bats (194). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He would finish with a .366 average in limited
playing time. <o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjOQ8viD61ePjpQaMcE4XMlhigdgNF_1y5RRjDk3dWYhSDCdva9MvFTBgCFuZs5_SiMYepiNmLN1LkQ6bYdl33TQUh48sDdNqNnxradYpuAgcJkQUQ7U79lNmExIawIcRBI0xFQ3aBX4/s252/joe+wood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjOQ8viD61ePjpQaMcE4XMlhigdgNF_1y5RRjDk3dWYhSDCdva9MvFTBgCFuZs5_SiMYepiNmLN1LkQ6bYdl33TQUh48sDdNqNnxradYpuAgcJkQUQ7U79lNmExIawIcRBI0xFQ3aBX4/s0/joe+wood.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Wood was a former thirty-game
winner with the Red Sox, until he came up with a ‘dead arm’. In eight years,
Wood won 117 games, and had an Earned Run Average of 1.99 during that time. He was
purchased from the Red Sox by Cleveland, where he essentially reinvented
himself as a strong-armed outfielder. In those five years in the outfield for
the Indians, he hit for a .298 average. He was an everyday player in 1918 and
again in 1922.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Smoky Joe left baseball after the
1922 season and was hired on to coach the Yale freshman baseball squad. He was
then appointed head coach of the varsity team the following season. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Wood’s career and legacy would be
scarred by an event that he was alleged to have been involved in. He, along
with Tris Speaker, Ty Cobb, and Dutch Leonard, was implicated in a scheme to ‘throw’
ballgames in an attempt to secure post-season bonuses for the Indians and
Tigers in 1919. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">According to reports, Cobb and
Leonard of the Tigers met with Speaker and Wood of the Indians, to discuss the
outcome of the next day’s game. The Indians had already clinched second place,
and the Tigers would need to win the following day over the Indians to clinch third
and earn a larger bonus. The difference between the third place and
fourth-place bonus was $500, which was a tidy sum back in the day.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">The fate was determined. And since
the outcome was now made a foregone conclusion by these four men, they decided
to pool their money to place a bet on the game, which was alleged to have been
placed by a friendly stadium attendant. The report that I saw said that Cobb put
up $15,00, Leonard put up $1,500 and Speaker and Wood each put up $1,000.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">The game in question was won by
Detroit 9-5. Interestingly enough, Cobb for the Tigers had just one hit.
Speaker, for Cleveland, who was allegedly to have conspired to lose the game, had
two triples and a single, scoring two of the five runs scored. Neither Wood nor
Leonard appeared in the game.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">As it turned out, it seemed that the
players did not have the initial money that was pledged, so the bets did not
get placed in time. Not all of them anyway. But Leonard and Wood did have the
monies, which were bet, and each received $130 in winnings.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">In two letters to Leonard, which
were used as evidence, Cobb mentions his delay in gathering the funds. But he
also mentions a connection to Chicago.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">In a letter dated October 23<sup>rd</sup>,
he wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“…<i>(we)
were considerably disappointed in our business proposition, as we had $2,000 to
put into it and the other side quoted us $1,400, and when we finally secured
that much money it was about 2 o’clock and they refused to deal with me, as they
had men in Chicago to take up the matter with and they had no time, so we
completely fell down and of course we felt badly over it.”<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Interestingly, Cobb also mentions
the ill-fated World Series, which at the time was thought to have been played
legitimately, with the Reds upsetting the heavily favored Chicago White Sox. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“<i>I
thought the White Sox should have won, but I am satisfied they were too
overconfident.”<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Wood’s letter included a check for
the winnings, minus a $30 share for the attendant who placed the bet. He went
into more detail:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i>“The
only bet (he) could get down was $600 against $420. Cobb did not get up a cent.
He told us that and I believe him. Could have put some at 5 to 2 on Detroit,
but did not, as that would make us put up $1,000 to win $400.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><i>“…If we ever have another chance
like this, we will know enough to try to get her down early.”<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">These allegations came to light in
1926. According to some, Dutch Leonard and Ty Cobb’s friendship became cold after
the 1919 affair. Cobb had become the Tigers manager, and Leonard felt that he
was being purposefully overworked, to the point of developing arm issues. Cobb
demoted Leonard to the Pacific Coast League, but not before clearing him
through waivers. Tris Speaker, who was also managing at this point, also passed
on a waiver claim on his old friend and teammate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Leonard threatened to go public with
these letters, and the story, telling writer Damon Runyon, “I have had my
revenge.” Instead, American League President Ban Johnson, along with Tigers
owner Frank Navin allegedly paid $20,000 for these letters.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Johnson told the two active
players, Cobb and Speaker, that he would not make the incident public if they
both agreed to resign as managers, which both did that November. Both remained
active players, but both players would leave their teams for the 1927 season.
Cobb would join the Philadelphia Athletics, while Speaker joined the Washington
Senators. Speaker would join Cobb in 1928 in Philadelphia before both men
retired from the game, neither ever managing again.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">In 1926, Baseball Commissioner
Kennesaw Landis, who was believed to have cleaned up the game several years
earlier held and investigation and a hearing into the matter, which Cobb,
Speaker, Wood, and the stadium attendant Fred West all appeared for testimony.
Leonard refused to travel to Chicago from California, some say because he
feared retribution from Cobb. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">There are some that believe that
Johnson was able to broker a deal for the players to have retired gracefully,
but that has not been proven. Landis gathered al this information, and with the
wisdom of Solomon, weighing several items and issues, decided to exonerate the
two players in January 1927.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">The stress of the issue, with two
of the game’s greatest players legacies in doubt took an extreme toll on Ban
Johnson. Feeling like his humiliated by the commissioner in his handling of the
affair, two days after the announcement of the decision, Johnson collapsed
twice, and began staggering about mumbling incoherently. He resigned from his
position as American League President after the 1927 season.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Apparently, Cobb never forgot the
incident, and among his eccentricities, he carried a “Son of a bitch” list in a
notebook up until the end of his life. On that list were Ban Johnson, Kennesaw Landis,
and Dutch Leonard.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Yale University looked into the
matter, they decided that there was not enough reason to terminate Joe’s
contract.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">He coached at Yale for fifteen
years, leaving when he and two other University coaches were dismissed in 1942.
Joe moved to California and opened a golf driving range.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">In 1985, Smoky Joe Wood was honored
by Yale University, and was awarded an honorary doctorate in Human Letters. He
was presented the award by University President A. Bartlett Giamatti.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizShaGyjHEUjWUeXEOCn-1cHruBhH4Tq3nQnAmLaMwyh4EOmCQGeWQ1HSFLS9gU-Pnh31iTQas5CJPx38QWlcMZ_O39VgYCIE6eX7oD1JbgucRtqBG3ytgo02juPSGPqY1nraWyyBJZFU/s274/yale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="184" data-original-width="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizShaGyjHEUjWUeXEOCn-1cHruBhH4Tq3nQnAmLaMwyh4EOmCQGeWQ1HSFLS9gU-Pnh31iTQas5CJPx38QWlcMZ_O39VgYCIE6eX7oD1JbgucRtqBG3ytgo02juPSGPqY1nraWyyBJZFU/s0/yale.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Cincinnati Reds pitcher Eppa Rixey
pitched 301 innings and allowed just one home run.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFl46yNB8L5ICZmTDaj6BoA_0gIcdPzdHZ_mei68713q9M4I-TEGUnTHRlO-QpGL7kNgv4A-YwPKlFhn6oiJNEDBG44DnIWf_ehiD_E4GlwYRtPAiJKiVa2lb_3JeioUT6m_YI5g_foHM/s311/rixcey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFl46yNB8L5ICZmTDaj6BoA_0gIcdPzdHZ_mei68713q9M4I-TEGUnTHRlO-QpGL7kNgv4A-YwPKlFhn6oiJNEDBG44DnIWf_ehiD_E4GlwYRtPAiJKiVa2lb_3JeioUT6m_YI5g_foHM/s0/rixcey.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">And now, the Babe’s
accomplishments.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">He became the first player to
record 15 triples, 15 homers and 100 walks in a season. It has only been
accomplished six times. Once by Ruth, four times by Lou Gehrig and once by
Charlie Keller. Only Yankees have accomplished this.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">He was the first to steal 15 bases
while slugging higher than .750 Babe di that twice, and Jeff Bagwell of the
1994 Astros is the only other to do so.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">His 177 runs scored remains the
Major League record to this day, as well as his 457 total bases.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">He broke Roger Connor’s career
home-run record of 139 homes in mid-July, and he would hold that record until April
1974. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">And for the third straight season,
Ruth established a new season home run record, finishing with 59.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Looking at the final team pitching
stats, the top teams in each league were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>National League<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>American League<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">And looking at team hitting, the
top teams were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">While it may be a surprise that the
powerful Yankees were not the top ranked offensive team, it should be noted
that their team .300 season average was actually fourth in the AL. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Looking at average and runs scored,
the AL batting leaders were as follows:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Runs Scored<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 94.25pt;" valign="top" width="126">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Average<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">887<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 94.25pt;" valign="top" width="126">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.316<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">925<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 94.25pt;" valign="top" width="126">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.308<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Browns<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">835<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 94.25pt;" valign="top" width="126">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.303<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">948<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 94.25pt;" valign="top" width="126">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.300<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Overall team ‘power rankings’ were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">American League Champion<o:p></o:p></p>
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</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> place in AL<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">World Series Champions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> place in NL<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> place in AL<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Looking now at the individual
performances, we will start with the National league pitching. Adding the Runs
Against Factor (RAF), the initial top ten performers were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Pitcher<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>W-L<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>ERA<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>RAF<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Babe Adams<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">14-5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.64<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>3.21<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Burleigh Grimes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>22</b>-13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.85<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.57<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Wilbur Cooper<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>22</b>-14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.25<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.99<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Doak<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15-6<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>2.59<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>3.68<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Whitey Glazner<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">14-5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.7<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.38<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Eppa Rixey<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">19-18<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.78<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.83<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pete Alexander<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15-13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.39<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.93<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Art Nehf<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20-10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.63<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.00<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dolf Luque<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17-19<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.38<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.91<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jesse Barnes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15-9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.76<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">And against their team’s performances,
we get this list:<o:p></o:p></p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Lee Meadows<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11-16<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.31<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5.47<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pete Alexander<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Burleigh Grimes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Eppa Rixey<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jimmy Ring<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">10-19<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.24<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5.89<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Babe Adams<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dolf Luque<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bill Doak<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Joe Oeschger<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20-14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.52<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.85<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rube Marquard<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17-14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.39<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.17<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Combining and compiling, our top
ten National League pitchers for 1921 were:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;">Burleigh
Grimes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;">Babe
Adams<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;">Pete
Alexander<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;">Bill
Doak<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;">Eppa
Rixey<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;">Wilbur
Cooper<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;">Whitey
Glazner<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;">Dolf
Luque<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;">Art
Nehf<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;">Joe
Oeschger<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">There were no official post season
awards dispensed this season. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">Moving to the American League, our initial
top ten list is:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Faber<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">25-14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>2.48<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>2.91<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Carl Mays<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>27</b>-9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.05<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.88<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Sad Sam Jones<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">23-16<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.22<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.68<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Urban Shocker<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Browns<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>27</b>-12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.55<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.16<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Stan Coveleski<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">23-13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.37<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.91<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bullet Joe Bush<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16-9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.50<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.93<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">George Mogridge<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Senators<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">18-14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.00<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.72<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tom Zachary<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Senators<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">18-16<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.96<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.68<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Waite Hoyt<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">19-13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.09<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.86<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Walter Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Senators<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17-14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.51<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.16<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
then, as compared to their teams, our next list is:<o:p></o:p></p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Faber<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Urban Shocker<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Eddie Rommel<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16-23<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.94<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.89<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Sad Sam Jones<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dickie Kerr<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">19-17<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.72<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5.31<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bullet Joe Bush<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">George Mogridge<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tom Zachary<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Roy Moore<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">10-10<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.51<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5.16<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Walter Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.1pt;" valign="top" width="53">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This
helps bring us to this top ten American League pitchers:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Red Faber<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Urban Shocker<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Sad Sam Jones<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Carl Mays<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Bullet Joe Bush<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">George Mogridge<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tom Zachary<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Stan Coveleski<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Walter Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Waite Hoyt<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Moving
to the offense, which far outpaced the pitching statistically by a whopping 46.5%,
our initial National League top ten offensive players were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk59939493"><b>Player<o:p></o:p></b></a></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;"><b>HR<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;"><b>RBI<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;"><b>AVG<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;"><b>RPG<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Rogers Hornsby<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;"><b>126<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;"><b>.397<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;"><b>1.53<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Frankie Frisch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">.341<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">1.39<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Ross Youngs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">102<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">.327<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">1.34<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">High Pockets
Kelly<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;"><b>23<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">122<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">.308<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">1.30<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Edd Roush<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">71<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">.352<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">1.21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Irish Meusel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Phillies/Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">87<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">.343<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">1.16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Austin McHenry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">102<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">.350<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">1.16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Jack Fournier<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">86<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">.343<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">1.16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Dave Bancroft<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">67<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">.318<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">1.19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Ray Powell<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">74<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">.306<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;">1.18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk59939493;"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Comparing
the players to their team’s statistics, brings us this list:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rogers Hornsby<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Edd Roush<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ed Konetchy<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals/Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">82<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.299<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.06<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Heinie Groh<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">48<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.331<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.05<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Zack Wheat<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">85<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.320<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.09<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ray Grimes<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">79<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.321<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Irish Meusel<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ray Powell<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jimmy Johnston<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">56<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.325<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.02<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cy Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">18<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">75<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.320<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0.85<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Combining
compiling and comparing, brings us this list of top National League offensive
players:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Rogers Hornsby<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Irish Meusel<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Frankie Frisch<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Edd Roush<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Ross Youngs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">High Pockets Kelly<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Austin McHenry<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Jack Fournier<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Ray Powell<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Ray Grimes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Over to
the American League hitters, who outpaced the national League hitters by 10,7%
statistically, our initial list, with no great surprise at the top:<o:p></o:p></p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Babe Ruth<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>59<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>168<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.378<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>1.88<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ty Cobb<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">101<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.389<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.66<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Harry Heilmann<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">19<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">139<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>.394<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.57<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">George Sisler<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Browns<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">104<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.371<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.57<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ken Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Browns<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">24<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">117<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.347<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.42<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bobby Veach<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">128<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.338<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.48<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bob Meusel<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">24<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">138<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.318<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.46<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tris Speaker<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">75<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.362<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.36<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Larry Gardner<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">120<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.319<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.42<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Elmer Smith<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">85<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.290<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.29<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And compared
to their team performances, our top ten list is:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Babe Ruth<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tillie Walker<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">23<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">101<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.304<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.18<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Del Pratt<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">102<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.324<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.25pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.31<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">George Sisler<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.0pt;" valign="top" width="132">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ty Cobb<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Ken Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Harry Heilmann<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Harry Hooper<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">8<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">58<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.327<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.15<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Amos Strunk<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">69<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.332<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.11<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Sam Rice<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Senators<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">79<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.330<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.10<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>These
lists help bring us to this top ten offensive performers in the American League:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Babe Ruth<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Ty Cobb<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Harry Heilmann<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">George Sisler<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Ken Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Bobby Veach<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Bob Meusel<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Del Pratt<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tris Speaker<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tillie Walker<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As I
mentioned earlier, there were no official post-season awards during this
season, so I have free reign to choose by top five players overall from each
league for any mythical honors. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
National League, the top five were:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFD_jK7piHu9huZ8n4nyF8YoO9BoVF_DK_onv5HOC6anevPpPDWjEJzmyATZFnmfQVeg-1_sePShLubqkZ-bWbVkvBruOuCxcqj6T6fB1ZVOJXSl5crh0NCwJeVZJeM9vjqFhzgKP4F3I/s262/hornsby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="192" data-original-width="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFD_jK7piHu9huZ8n4nyF8YoO9BoVF_DK_onv5HOC6anevPpPDWjEJzmyATZFnmfQVeg-1_sePShLubqkZ-bWbVkvBruOuCxcqj6T6fB1ZVOJXSl5crh0NCwJeVZJeM9vjqFhzgKP4F3I/s0/hornsby.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Rogers Hornsby<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>NL Player of the
Year<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Irish Meusel<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDmiajBUF9Qw2WstCNA0ZkjQyx13QaZ_J8FGcQ-VZl4D0L24icTjsdNmySJRYtZP0PF2G45rkOsKjgT5LEXowPTVW0LKHT4wylj7-SXsoW930lQ8as8sxn03zw7mYlMqn3KOQLjDmYJ8/s275/grimes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDmiajBUF9Qw2WstCNA0ZkjQyx13QaZ_J8FGcQ-VZl4D0L24icTjsdNmySJRYtZP0PF2G45rkOsKjgT5LEXowPTVW0LKHT4wylj7-SXsoW930lQ8as8sxn03zw7mYlMqn3KOQLjDmYJ8/s0/grimes.jpg" /></a></div>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Burleigh Grimes<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>NL Pitcher of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Frankie Frisch<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Babe Adams<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">The American League list was a lot
closer than I had imagined it would be. Babe Ruth was far and above any other
hitter, in either league. But Red Faber of the White Sox was far and above all
the pitchers as well. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">He led the AL in ERA by more than
half a run over the second-place finisher (2.48 vs 3.00 from George Mogridge of
the Senators) and his ERA was almost half of his team’s average. His seventh-place
White Sox had a 4.98 ERA. He finished second in wins with 25, for a team that
only won 62 games. He combined with teammate Dickie Kerr’s 19 wins, to account
for 71% of the Sox victories.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">As mentioned earlier, Faber was one
of the legal spit-ballers allowed to continue their trade (as was Burleigh
Grimes in the National League. It seems that the outlaw pitch would have the ability
to slow down the livelier ball, and the more aggressive style of play that les
to the huge turn in offensive prowess throughout the major leagues.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">The entity of baseball was still
reeling from the gambling scandals, and the attention that was being garnered by
the colossus clouts of The Bambino was not going unnoticed. There was the ‘rabbit
ball’ that was introduced to inspire more offense in the game. This was the
beginning of what the historians call the “Live Ball” era of baseball history.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">With that being said, it was almost
a photo finish for the top spot in this American League top five overall players
list:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKR1vCHWnHNVAMyR8JDFXZrEyc3hwrmH7xZCU6U1oNUeBRde5Xwu3q4fHlB5T8yA3dItZVXQpV2l7aRhksEdxilEzOHjAORnG45yhGrPrBBOMpQKRJjbKGG5sFYgQUSBqmQC9RUwjMCPE/s640/ruth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKR1vCHWnHNVAMyR8JDFXZrEyc3hwrmH7xZCU6U1oNUeBRde5Xwu3q4fHlB5T8yA3dItZVXQpV2l7aRhksEdxilEzOHjAORnG45yhGrPrBBOMpQKRJjbKGG5sFYgQUSBqmQC9RUwjMCPE/s320/ruth.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;"><b>Babe
Ruth<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;"><b>AL
Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgoeb3lcn7eroy08aqxmvI2E-cEdin-Eg5pKMTeikm3YANXOU6s6qzA2V29IWMdqBJuvZ-kIQODullyvMqrpFcmd_AaGPyVwNbB89afJWldhGlyTW8Myh7r9LdfyPzy8iZceSPYOt3f4/s189/faber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="189" data-original-width="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgoeb3lcn7eroy08aqxmvI2E-cEdin-Eg5pKMTeikm3YANXOU6s6qzA2V29IWMdqBJuvZ-kIQODullyvMqrpFcmd_AaGPyVwNbB89afJWldhGlyTW8Myh7r9LdfyPzy8iZceSPYOt3f4/s0/faber.jpg" /></a></b></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;"><b>Red
Faber<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;"><b>AL
Pitcher of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;">Ty
Cobb<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;">Harry
Heilmann<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;">George
Sisler<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-38904677721019721812020-09-20T12:58:00.000-07:002020-09-20T12:58:04.173-07:002000 Survival and Subways<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>2000, Survival,
Stadiums and Subways<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>We
survived it. The year 2000 ‘bug’ that had computer programmers scrambling to
fix, as the short-sightedness of the late eighties into the early nineties
dawned on them…there no programming provisions made for the upcoming date coded
“00”. The year format was limited to just two digits, in the interest of saving
space on computers internal memories. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Millions of dollars and man hours
were put into updating software throughout the world. Some thought the food supply
chain would be endangered. Some thought utility company computers would crash.
Others thought it was simply the end of the world. Or the end as we knew it.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">But we survived. None of the
expected issues happened. We were not plunged into darkness, had plenty of
food, our monies were not valueless. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">To some, it was the beginning of a
new millennium. To others (like myself) it was the end of the millennium. Here
is my thought…you count to ten, you star with 1. As in 1,2,3…. Not 0,1,2. So,
following that thought process, 2001 would be the start. For me, the same
process follows with decades. And in historical baseball reference, it is a
natural reasoning, since the American League formed in 1901, and joined the
National League to become Major League Baseball as we (kinda) know it today.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Prior to the 2000 season, the
presidencies of each league were eliminated, bringing the league administration
under one collective roof, the Office of the Commissioner. Along with this, the
umpires were also unified, to try to bring a sense of consistency to the style
of play. The umpire situation was forced due to a labor issue.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Umpire Union president, Richie
Phillips, suggested that the umpires all resign in solidarity to force renegotiations
of the collective bargaining agreement in 1999. Surprisingly, Major League
Baseball accepted these resignations, terminating the umpire contracts, and
promoting new umpires from the minor leagues. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The now unemployed umpires then voted to
disband the union, and then reapplied to MLB for their jobs back. Most were welcomed
back, but the umpire’s union was no more. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Prior to that, each of the two
leagued hired, trained and supervised their own umpiring crews. The rules of
the game were still the same, obviously, except for the designated hitter rule.
But for a while one league had their umpires wear maroon jackets, one favored
the ‘balloon’ type chest protector over the concealed chest protector, one
called the strike zone lower than the other. If you were a fan of one league
over the other, it was not an issue. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And honestly, except for the influx
of new arbiters, the umpiring was not much of an issue. Or no more than it usually
is.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">With that being said, then 2000
season was the last year of twentieth century baseball. In that respect, it is
fitting that the final World Series of the century was a Subway Series, between
the Mets and the Yankees. New York was host to thirteen “Subway Series’”
previously.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6DE4tR_7VXuzFdg185v9gociOW-p2qSRx57QcLLvBweaAubvtKyc1_spsOsrRop5CAkrfvFuSRhIN0WsvKyuYh3w5s_yV5uXyDMf45cFmBDLG67cM0K_BV_0zvRJDWTPLmvFySnq7sA/s226/subway+series.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="223" data-original-width="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6DE4tR_7VXuzFdg185v9gociOW-p2qSRx57QcLLvBweaAubvtKyc1_spsOsrRop5CAkrfvFuSRhIN0WsvKyuYh3w5s_yV5uXyDMf45cFmBDLG67cM0K_BV_0zvRJDWTPLmvFySnq7sA/s0/subway+series.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The term Subway Series was coined
to highlight the fact that both teams <span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">were essentially playing in their home
cities and could essentially just commute via subway to each venue from their
‘homes’. Plus, it was easier for the fans to have the ability to attend all of
the necessary games. While there were numerous other occurrences of this, it
seems more apropos for New York.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In 1906, Chicago hosted the first
intra-city World Series, but as historical sticklers point out, there was no
subway in Chicago, and that Series is often referred to as ‘The Crosstown
Series”. And in 1944, St. Louis Sportsman’s Park was the host to that war-time
Series, as both the Cardinals and the Browns played their home games at that stadium…no
need to use a subway (if there was one) in that case.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In fact, the first two World Series
appearances for the Yankees were ‘Subway Series’, as they played the New York
Giants. Again, both teams shared the same venue, The Polo Grounds, so the term was
loosely applied. It became more relevant after the Yankees moved across the
Harlem River to the Bronx, and Yankee Stadium, which was approximately half a
mile away from The Polo Grounds. In fact, Yankee Stadium was visible from seats
in the upper deck of the Polo Grounds. And those seats did not have to be too
high up either.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-PYECAmKTEUVdyH08BXsIl20rIRiO9N3gh6V397xvWrvM6gFBx1gdJwxMWMJthM5kYmVIIdr02sPR2Q5liqr0qaFUlh62d4PHzkubk8H1uGmxo1QtO9JyUl6p1wyN71c7U57SPt-m-8/s300/polo+grounds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-PYECAmKTEUVdyH08BXsIl20rIRiO9N3gh6V397xvWrvM6gFBx1gdJwxMWMJthM5kYmVIIdr02sPR2Q5liqr0qaFUlh62d4PHzkubk8H1uGmxo1QtO9JyUl6p1wyN71c7U57SPt-m-8/s0/polo+grounds.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And speaking of stadiums, new ones
opened in Detroit, Houston, Pittsburgh and San Francisco, which helped bring
average attendance throughout the league up to pre-1994 levels.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The New York Yankees, who had won
the previous two World Series’, were not the favorites going into the
post-season. In an unusual year, the American League East was not the strongest
of the six divisions. In fact, the Yankees had the least number of wins than
any of the eight post-season teams.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Yankees beat the upstart A’s in
the Divisional Series. The A’s featured two young heralded starting pitchers,
Mark Mulder and Barry Zito, and also featured the 2000 AL MVP Jason Giambi. The
Yankees won three games to two, despite having their ace Roger Clemens taking
both of the losses.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the other AL Divisional Series,
the Seattle Mariners swept the Chicago White Sox despite the Sox having the
best record in the American League. This set up a Yankee-Mariner Championship
Series, which the Yankees won in six games.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the National League, the Wild
Card Mets bested the NL West Champion Giants in four games, with Bobby Jones
pitching a complete game one-hitter in the clinching game at Shea Stadium. The
NL Central Champion Cardinals swept the NL East Champion Braves in three games.
The Cardinals and Mets met in the National League Championship Series.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">During the NL Divisional Series,
the Cardinals started youngster Rick Ankiel in the first game. To keep the
pressure of the young man, Cardinal’s manager Tony LaRussa kept the starting
assignment quiet, even having pitcher Darryl Kile speak with the media as if he
were the Game 1 starter. Ankiel finished the 2000 season with a very
respectable 11-7 record and a 3.50 ERA. He averaged 10 strikeouts per nine
innings and finished second in the Rookie of the Year voting to Rafael Furcal
of the Braves.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Then, one of ‘those’ things
happened. After sailing through the first two innings, Ankiel lost the ability
to throw strikes. Pitching with a six-run lead, Ankiel allowed four runs on two
hits, with four walks and a record tying <b><i>five</i></b> wild pitches in the
inning. He was pulled from the game, and the Cardinals held on to win.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4zWARqjjYsmT_Zg1I9OyKneh3HLnZbypIH5ZbcedE-O9ekM_wH4MWCHmUBsxK85jkLNmi-lqsmxQLzvTUI4Ixf6AFeTe70DMJ7G5eKky1Iigg5ymaXms2nxWP6mbSQNwHkkpUMhOT89A/s277/ankiel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="277" data-original-width="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4zWARqjjYsmT_Zg1I9OyKneh3HLnZbypIH5ZbcedE-O9ekM_wH4MWCHmUBsxK85jkLNmi-lqsmxQLzvTUI4Ixf6AFeTe70DMJ7G5eKky1Iigg5ymaXms2nxWP6mbSQNwHkkpUMhOT89A/s0/ankiel.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Believing that it was a one-time
event, Ankiel was slated to start Game 2 of the National League Championship
Series against Al Leiter of the Mets. He did not make it out of the first
inning. His first pitch sailed over the head of Timo Perez, the Mets leadoff
hitter. After nineteen more pitches, five of which got passed catcher Eli
Marrero, Ankiel was pulled and replaced by Britt Reames. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Ankiel’s line score for that inning
was:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">IP<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>H<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>R<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>ER<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>BB<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>K<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>ERA<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Passed
Balls<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">0.2<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>2<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>2<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>3<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>16.20<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Ankiel appeared again in the fifth
game, facing four batters, walking two and unloading two more wild pitches.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Rick struggled with his control in
early 2001 and was eventually was sent down to the minor leagues, where his
issues spiraled totally out of control. Ankiel was able to re-invent himself as
an outfielder, with a very strong throwing arm. He started slowly and worked
his way back through the Cardinal’s farm system to return to the major leagues
in 2007.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In his book, “Three Nights in
August”, Tony LaRussa wrote that starting Ankiel in Game One of the Divisional
Series was, “<span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #202122; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">a decision that perhaps haunts him more than
any he has ever made.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Mets were able to get past the
Cardinals in five games, setting up the Series matchup with their neighbors. As
I said earlier, the Yankees were the two-time defending champions at this time.
They had won twelve straight World Series games, the last four of six from the
Braves in 1996, and the sweeping the Padres in 1998 and the Braves in 1999.
They would win the first two games of the 2000 Series, giving them a record of
fourteen consecutive World Series game victories.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Mets were able to win Game Three
over the Yankees, continuing their streak of four consecutive World Series Game
Three victories. The winning pitcher in Game Three was New York native John
Franco, with yours truly in the stands at my first and only World Series game. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCoVGT24AUuR_l9XXDxrOnIAkbRs6YU1090rnjro-Cm_IVD7ncF6TXP9T_1tUUVy_YuhqhA21apTFXEIKgh70MSvFDVU8dCytPPJSaqrFtuEfFppQOZwN8JcZcSERkfeglbNL8ELbuiM/s3234/20200920_144724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3234" data-original-width="2092" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCoVGT24AUuR_l9XXDxrOnIAkbRs6YU1090rnjro-Cm_IVD7ncF6TXP9T_1tUUVy_YuhqhA21apTFXEIKgh70MSvFDVU8dCytPPJSaqrFtuEfFppQOZwN8JcZcSERkfeglbNL8ELbuiM/s320/20200920_144724.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Yankees won the next two to gain their twenty-fourth World Series title.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Yankee’s Captain, Derek Jeter,
became the first player to win the World Series MVP as well as the All-Star
Game MVP in the same season.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">As I alluded to earlier, with this
being the culmination of nearly one hundred years of major league baseball, it
still fascinates me that there are still ‘firsts’ that occurred in 2000. The
most intriguing first involves parity within the league. For the first time
ever, no team finished with a winning percentage over .600 or under .400. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Other firsts, to name a few…<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Indians pitcher Chuck Finley
becomes the first pitcher to record four strikeouts in an inning three times.
Finley is actually the only pitcher to do it more than once.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJ_PKlxaqoPSxh8AZoG8By3j3TW4WpkrcXSKrJLVDeievZmC40mKEl4vfwjILQDVfO4h_3x7LNLyomNXulx19OhUwCO4IcqSQFggwfGVaH6db3vlahQb0VrofigvOdPvrkz30TftJXWo/s300/finley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJ_PKlxaqoPSxh8AZoG8By3j3TW4WpkrcXSKrJLVDeievZmC40mKEl4vfwjILQDVfO4h_3x7LNLyomNXulx19OhUwCO4IcqSQFggwfGVaH6db3vlahQb0VrofigvOdPvrkz30TftJXWo/s0/finley.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Angels lead-off hitter Darin
Erstad became the first lead-off hitter to drive in 100 runs in a season.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfd9Ucg5fgfsIZS9dTFjzzj59H_eH2v3o-3q2WB_wyxtS3St3a8rplxwyQpgifNZAVfbYn46ag5RBcmIPR8bTXRkYrmE9crBne8CrV4zv___aYRS-xxaRIjEZ4ntOLB47fF4EAX6UJQrA/s243/erstad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="207" data-original-width="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfd9Ucg5fgfsIZS9dTFjzzj59H_eH2v3o-3q2WB_wyxtS3St3a8rplxwyQpgifNZAVfbYn46ag5RBcmIPR8bTXRkYrmE9crBne8CrV4zv___aYRS-xxaRIjEZ4ntOLB47fF4EAX6UJQrA/s0/erstad.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">New York Yankee witch-hitters Jorge
Posada and Bernie Williams each homered from both sides of the plate in the
same game. That had never been done before.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7t-Pyn77CL0BKGnOXQU80sGzZxvXY9g3x68uBkCjR-gShBTLopT6uIo5ddX5JdiD4UR3acfD0NyxhXFycGdeB6s3WwZCTdkf3u2LTKqULLIpZ6s-hMv0MF6mT_zn5s3wYQXHj__WACeM/s300/posada+williams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7t-Pyn77CL0BKGnOXQU80sGzZxvXY9g3x68uBkCjR-gShBTLopT6uIo5ddX5JdiD4UR3acfD0NyxhXFycGdeB6s3WwZCTdkf3u2LTKqULLIpZ6s-hMv0MF6mT_zn5s3wYQXHj__WACeM/s0/posada+williams.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Red Sox Ace Pedro Martinez became
the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award unanimously for two straight seasons.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqtoeh5q-1aAIvnRxrNj8XKLjC9hl-vYZ-1tzZD9fwXQQYfUPE1WXj3WgWP3NwvczTjQunzHyY6fjHC-DV-aiFBsYCjEox9x_7k3iWeLxNh4gW3ayhugiDy00qFxqs9Nk09kaB8dtpQE/s241/pedro1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="241" data-original-width="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqtoeh5q-1aAIvnRxrNj8XKLjC9hl-vYZ-1tzZD9fwXQQYfUPE1WXj3WgWP3NwvczTjQunzHyY6fjHC-DV-aiFBsYCjEox9x_7k3iWeLxNh4gW3ayhugiDy00qFxqs9Nk09kaB8dtpQE/s0/pedro1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Mets and the Cubs opened the
season in Tokyo, with the teams splitting the two-game series. It was the first
games played outside of North America. Plenty of firsts in that series, from
the first major league hit in Asia by Damon Buford, the first home run in Asia
by Shane Andrews, and Mr. Met became the first MLB mascot to entertain outside
of North America. <o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TDEznX5RUM4sKmzxxI-d_hqfiemaAxSKNm7DfZ0H35PtV8joVXuUOafC3k0brDphiPFrKQjS5OVaZFZuHJEbtZkf9KoHmEdUSsiuBMNxxuDrtQ2eMSvKW7z2aVW7LJg2V9YhU5hFVJQ/s226/tokyo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="223" data-original-width="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TDEznX5RUM4sKmzxxI-d_hqfiemaAxSKNm7DfZ0H35PtV8joVXuUOafC3k0brDphiPFrKQjS5OVaZFZuHJEbtZkf9KoHmEdUSsiuBMNxxuDrtQ2eMSvKW7z2aVW7LJg2V9YhU5hFVJQ/s0/tokyo.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Cubs won the first game, the
Mets the second.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Other interesting tidbits from the
2000 season:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
become the first American League team with for players hitting thirty or more
homers. (Garret Anderson, Troy Glaus, Tim Salmon and Mo Vaughn)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">They also became the first team to
have three players hit 2 homeruns in the same game. And for added measure, they
hit their homers in the same inning.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Troy Glaus became just the second American
Leaguer to amass thirty homers AND thirty errors in the same season. Hall of
Famer Harmon Killebrew was the first.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJI1vPYL0Kv4X5YLDZs2mh2JjM80p_eil4rzqOaLvjZ49dpVoAOut3ubWUlVDivQc_lKNMGQKDw3ylAGU-YXHoK9OSJ4xo5ZiGtNRUS0piktM_9imqXJS7ry7Ho2Zo1jCnQd0C_1OzKhQ/s275/glaus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJI1vPYL0Kv4X5YLDZs2mh2JjM80p_eil4rzqOaLvjZ49dpVoAOut3ubWUlVDivQc_lKNMGQKDw3ylAGU-YXHoK9OSJ4xo5ZiGtNRUS0piktM_9imqXJS7ry7Ho2Zo1jCnQd0C_1OzKhQ/s0/glaus.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And they have the only outfield
where all three regular starts reached seventy or more extra base hits…Anderson,
Erstad and Salmon.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Arizona Diamondbacks ace Randy
Johnson led the National League with 347 strikeouts, 130 more than the runner-up,
Chan Ho Park of the Dodgers. Johnson struck out ten or more batters in a game
an incredible twenty-three times during the season.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKrgj_B3K75AgRn7HsOwR5MoqFCszKOq6ajuR6dPdi885myM1MHnOfn4wsDrTmUWcFd3azY38bYtlgzB_-rDG1SFwsPOuMB54YZ1kzNYKgfmJ1vPv2Oe2ZjVpeNFM-dQKS4sQRxKzqcfw/s310/big+unit+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKrgj_B3K75AgRn7HsOwR5MoqFCszKOq6ajuR6dPdi885myM1MHnOfn4wsDrTmUWcFd3azY38bYtlgzB_-rDG1SFwsPOuMB54YZ1kzNYKgfmJ1vPv2Oe2ZjVpeNFM-dQKS4sQRxKzqcfw/s0/big+unit+1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Iron Man Cal Ripken of the Orioles collected
his 3,000<sup>th</sup> hit on May 9<sup>th</sup> against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Injuries finally caught up with him, as he only appeared in eighty-three games.
Including his first ever appearance as a designated hitter.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVcffOHeW7G1Z2duglZj1z1tAYSzCm9Yp0v6bPxkvUC5_OOiqTdQDK-IC_cGC3rRf8dg6cCJ4wPcDxShccPdIXOcGIabeaFrwh5pWa7IEqnCb7Pb-XJxCwr0adIFmw1d_9EwWcziJvxU/s236/ripken.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVcffOHeW7G1Z2duglZj1z1tAYSzCm9Yp0v6bPxkvUC5_OOiqTdQDK-IC_cGC3rRf8dg6cCJ4wPcDxShccPdIXOcGIabeaFrwh5pWa7IEqnCb7Pb-XJxCwr0adIFmw1d_9EwWcziJvxU/s0/ripken.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In Boston, apart from winning the
Cy Young Award, Pedro Martinez collected fifteen games with ten or more
strikeouts, second to Randy Johnson of the Diamondbacks, and more than any
other team in the American League.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra won his
second consecutive batting title, the first right-handed batter to accomplish
that in the American League since Joe DiMaggio in 1939-40.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZz8IPQfXO-J6Z8-T_8BwTGCNlGvEiCf4ZK5ESn999BlK_q6tx3s2qzuAD-RuYYml-q3s9tilm-H4RSZh_r3G_zzlORRemc5Thyphenhyphenldu8qFqU6v5WShfMft2i-Nh1bbKHOo2sSWJuPvttG0/s277/nomar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="277" data-original-width="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZz8IPQfXO-J6Z8-T_8BwTGCNlGvEiCf4ZK5ESn999BlK_q6tx3s2qzuAD-RuYYml-q3s9tilm-H4RSZh_r3G_zzlORRemc5Thyphenhyphenldu8qFqU6v5WShfMft2i-Nh1bbKHOo2sSWJuPvttG0/s0/nomar.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In Cleveland, the Indians played
host to an unusual day/night doubleheader. They beat the Chicago White Sox 9-2
in the opener, then hosted the Minnesota Twins in the nightcap. The Twins won
the finale 4-3. It marked the first time a team played two different teams on
the same day since 1951.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Cincinnati Reds team Captain Barry
Larkin became the fourth Reds player to amass two thousand hits for the team.
He joined Johnny Bench, Dave Concepcion and Pete Rose.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCx2T12r36pKLqP9NSS9relx5kk53tMplSlF2vmzccRPuFP5Bj_4WbtQ_7mGW13nO6Kly8FIKWv1bsZIdbbeyOZAYwli4w1umIhEeNk1QusmvePg6xKjdsLH7HH-AseQHI_pB_Y3KmYsc/s274/larkin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="274" data-original-width="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCx2T12r36pKLqP9NSS9relx5kk53tMplSlF2vmzccRPuFP5Bj_4WbtQ_7mGW13nO6Kly8FIKWv1bsZIdbbeyOZAYwli4w1umIhEeNk1QusmvePg6xKjdsLH7HH-AseQHI_pB_Y3KmYsc/s0/larkin.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Colorado Rockies slugger Todd
Helton hit the most doubles in<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"> a season since 1930. He hit 59, which set the
record for a National League first-basemen. He also set a new NL record for
total bases with 405.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiD3dT6o05DfPUPTux0nnqmBmK7Ysrw_aw5zwzKcWxheQcWjHM_RJc7KVyAsbclbmoTmYS4RX0pi8GhfHf6PpSX4LyzAsmgETKR8zE6aUWYtoON_SjBkq0ssR9x269jY2Ds45o-A_If_w/s244/helton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="244" data-original-width="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiD3dT6o05DfPUPTux0nnqmBmK7Ysrw_aw5zwzKcWxheQcWjHM_RJc7KVyAsbclbmoTmYS4RX0pi8GhfHf6PpSX4LyzAsmgETKR8zE6aUWYtoON_SjBkq0ssR9x269jY2Ds45o-A_If_w/s0/helton.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Some say that Helton had an unfair
advantage, since he played his home games in the ’rarified air’ of Coors Field.
He finished with a .372 average to lead the league. However, Helton had the
third highest batting average on the road that season (.353), behind Mike
Piazza (.377) and Moises Alou (.363)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Teammate Jeff Cirillo also set a
National League record for doubles by a third baseman with 53.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWplj5YGkBB_oEydin7GQjGObxBugFBZu-AuuWaanB6l_zzg7oYBX72S2cfW1xBBHD7Etd2MMKwzL2PzQDmz0zDGksvqQA8ZHaQTCiZ-jxtIv0ZiDValhWjmDEhE60BgWu55sirnL61ho/s279/cirillo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="181" data-original-width="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWplj5YGkBB_oEydin7GQjGObxBugFBZu-AuuWaanB6l_zzg7oYBX72S2cfW1xBBHD7Etd2MMKwzL2PzQDmz0zDGksvqQA8ZHaQTCiZ-jxtIv0ZiDValhWjmDEhE60BgWu55sirnL61ho/s0/cirillo.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The Houston Astros debuted their
new ballpark, dubbed Enron Field, wh<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">ich became a launching pad. After years of
playing in the offense restrictive Astrodome, the modern facility featured many
new and exciting amenities. One of my personal favorites is the train
locomotive over the leftfield stands. It is a replica of a nineteenth-century
steam engine. Every time an Astros player hits a homer, the trains chugs its
way down the track, and then back again.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The visiting teams quickly dubbed
Enron Field as ‘Ten Run Field”, due to the dramatic increase in runs scored at
the new ballpark. The Astros increased their total runs scored over 1999 by
105, and their runs allowed increased by a whopping 269 over the same period.
Despite finished fourth in the division, the Astros set a new record for team
homeruns with 249.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">First baseman Jeff Bagwell scored
152 runs; the highest runs scored total since Lou Gehrig in 1936. He
established the runs scored record for National League first basemen. And he
reached 300 homers, 1,000 runs batted in and 1,000 runs scored in his tenth big
league season. The only others to have accomplished that before him are also
Hall of Famers: Hank Aaron, Joe DiMaggio, Frank Robinson and Ted Williams.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs295rkoz5rb2hhs17zbnGFFzIDWTvmOttPINcD0zCscCR3uOa552Wb_aFCymMF4DViW2xmUcVgJo4k1ddOCsIgo7ACciGDTIii-B94uhei7K10u9UazFnwkY93vOHJFrTQ65HQ-H2uqM/s311/bagwell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs295rkoz5rb2hhs17zbnGFFzIDWTvmOttPINcD0zCscCR3uOa552Wb_aFCymMF4DViW2xmUcVgJo4k1ddOCsIgo7ACciGDTIii-B94uhei7K10u9UazFnwkY93vOHJFrTQ65HQ-H2uqM/s0/bagwell.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The team also set a record for
hitting six or more homers in a game five different times.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Pitcher Jose Lima did set a dubious
record, in allowing a National League record 48 homers during the season.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKcW5wPxKUh5TVZHWh5Qc8kYqpuPsFNSGyTsTjoVSBSn6VxfhvBLrUta9mUgLjbDAPH2vb6qYZQlfe5Jifr-HsLR7PQ9P7ovyiNYdJzrThqtOIAjC8uvjYp-dCm73EftZegqqEIZpwt8/s280/lima.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKcW5wPxKUh5TVZHWh5Qc8kYqpuPsFNSGyTsTjoVSBSn6VxfhvBLrUta9mUgLjbDAPH2vb6qYZQlfe5Jifr-HsLR7PQ9P7ovyiNYdJzrThqtOIAjC8uvjYp-dCm73EftZegqqEIZpwt8/s0/lima.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">For the Dodgers, Dave Hansen set a
new record by hitting seven pinch-hit home runs. Outfielder Gary Sheffield hit
forty-three homers, which was a new record for the Los Angeles part of team
history and tied Duke Snider for the most in team history.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Mets catcher Mike Piazza recorded an
RBI in fifteen straight games, the longest streak since Ray Grimes in 1922.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipX6yCTQWhBUi6huISxmQkV1Xd71hc28-qCTMUFoJ3ETOTeUsjUn64S6rWuU5zpE_5RBCnDpnGOzgx-UoyBQTikZMR2PmzpZabCfP4dWOyISUtTD8TmeVpdsUn-5I-3gvu7DV3JKhyphenhyphenAP8/s277/piazza.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="182" data-original-width="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipX6yCTQWhBUi6huISxmQkV1Xd71hc28-qCTMUFoJ3ETOTeUsjUn64S6rWuU5zpE_5RBCnDpnGOzgx-UoyBQTikZMR2PmzpZabCfP4dWOyISUtTD8TmeVpdsUn-5I-3gvu7DV3JKhyphenhyphenAP8/s0/piazza.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter, as
mentioned e<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">arlier, won the All-Star Game MVP, amazingly, the first Yankee to
win the award.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDgzCGupmGXQTxNXP09vcg-Uun9KSqf9JV6l4K-G2ZKxt_HoQNNLR92biTnEZykM_9IJEawLxSVZ03Gho1YLEeZK3NSc6UKJNbQFiD7FFp0kCZrvlBkq0Gi9SbCtr1IVPZIhcowuxrYI/s252/jeter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDgzCGupmGXQTxNXP09vcg-Uun9KSqf9JV6l4K-G2ZKxt_HoQNNLR92biTnEZykM_9IJEawLxSVZ03Gho1YLEeZK3NSc6UKJNbQFiD7FFp0kCZrvlBkq0Gi9SbCtr1IVPZIhcowuxrYI/s0/jeter.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Pittsburgh Pirate outfielder Brian
Giles became the first in the team’s lengthy history to hit 30 homers, drive in
100 runs and bat over .300 in consecutive seasons.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1jRaVC-Hqo4lSSEVyWbBEDLJ9gkjMRxdJ_DCXY6omZuX2IfSncKsdGpE7LAWxE2yPDzugCoeYIkRSeFjXuA9t0DXYVFDngsKj8P9MYN7Wcs0mdsMnEKW5QlMxyFQdJJUPbMjSjbnO12s/s260/giles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1jRaVC-Hqo4lSSEVyWbBEDLJ9gkjMRxdJ_DCXY6omZuX2IfSncKsdGpE7LAWxE2yPDzugCoeYIkRSeFjXuA9t0DXYVFDngsKj8P9MYN7Wcs0mdsMnEKW5QlMxyFQdJJUPbMjSjbnO12s/s0/giles.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Pirates catcher Jason Kendall
established a National League record for runs scored by a catcher with 112.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3r9cFYkS6VyvonieSOZn2VspmtwNjQN0kjD5ty9-8A9_B9MbvYG1BmKddy_JnOCMT1JoLv9otfdDE5fvLP_ha06zlSSwlWWv4iDTMZrioP1ZKLd79YJrC9KFSks4XtjwyZanxZaPQ_Q/s300/kendall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3r9cFYkS6VyvonieSOZn2VspmtwNjQN0kjD5ty9-8A9_B9MbvYG1BmKddy_JnOCMT1JoLv9otfdDE5fvLP_ha06zlSSwlWWv4iDTMZrioP1ZKLd79YJrC9KFSks4XtjwyZanxZaPQ_Q/s0/kendall.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Oakland A’s second baseman Randy
Velarde completed just the eleventh unassisted triple play in major league
history.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKpKEQESVX28YmBZo_7fGiqIZKjjugbtEtWdn0K0cONrH297cGubuzrVj8yt8f0ZfMW7DKQFQ5VWMx0vCst1Ag9k9IC4fYS1qHUGB62RKYEA0dTPTcHA__eNbMCFUZ6Ayqt1G772S-2XY/s300/velarde.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKpKEQESVX28YmBZo_7fGiqIZKjjugbtEtWdn0K0cONrH297cGubuzrVj8yt8f0ZfMW7DKQFQ5VWMx0vCst1Ag9k9IC4fYS1qHUGB62RKYEA0dTPTcHA__eNbMCFUZ6Ayqt1G772S-2XY/s0/velarde.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Seattle Mariners hurler Kazuhiro Sasaki,
aged thirty-two, became the first relief pitcher to win the American League
Rookie of the Year Award.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4MbFb4YTXFfl5xvbcUCGKsL0mNUD86TcGp4tLWCSX6G9Rx9JeSKqKdyrN_iIlCaQquVLo3KIf-sa7jvPC25V4Qvsc3puCkdJakokMm8JKfas98HQ4XS-u28aef-89RfKRulQV7fhhcSY/s272/sasaki.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4MbFb4YTXFfl5xvbcUCGKsL0mNUD86TcGp4tLWCSX6G9Rx9JeSKqKdyrN_iIlCaQquVLo3KIf-sa7jvPC25V4Qvsc3puCkdJakokMm8JKfas98HQ4XS-u28aef-89RfKRulQV7fhhcSY/s0/sasaki.jpg" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Four-decade player Rickey Henderson
draws his 2,000<sup>th</sup> career walk, joining Babe Ruth and Ted Williams as
the only three to reach that plateau. Rickey also passed Babe Ruth and Hank
Aaron in total runs scored.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVagnzluXy35yQxJwV9L9EYjUCQXRqER-IvXyP8S6xA_0psx0orvchvKN_gY4DR8d9iLZBEfxk-6LzRgtl8elKqNhmTH_o_-2RB2R5iWw8LO0LUd_ZYh7J9yUVUJ0163dFfu1isxICNdc/s274/rickey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="184" data-original-width="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVagnzluXy35yQxJwV9L9EYjUCQXRqER-IvXyP8S6xA_0psx0orvchvKN_gY4DR8d9iLZBEfxk-6LzRgtl8elKqNhmTH_o_-2RB2R5iWw8LO0LUd_ZYh7J9yUVUJ0163dFfu1isxICNdc/s0/rickey.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Saint Louis Cardinals rookie Keith
McDonald became just the second player to homer in his first two major league
at--bats, joining Bob Nieman.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2oK6RBXuOvYt7jnuW6rA_6e9Svbm8N-ond7IuzX7dW5Vi_plElBldlSOe6xGyu2DC2CBegHhO05JC44RlPakLrwUIKx8K3BW8RhYoFwv8rnzBEAu0gHU33v792-vTjDSHaWenxLSuc0/s300/mcdonald.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2oK6RBXuOvYt7jnuW6rA_6e9Svbm8N-ond7IuzX7dW5Vi_plElBldlSOe6xGyu2DC2CBegHhO05JC44RlPakLrwUIKx8K3BW8RhYoFwv8rnzBEAu0gHU33v792-vTjDSHaWenxLSuc0/s0/mcdonald.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Tampa Bay Devil Rays slugger Fred
McGriff became the second player with 200 homers in each league. Frank Robinson
was the first.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghANNHoB0nYwm7q2Ewn2WqVLyLhRNt-EJwI5n6jjMCYbrEBjSv-r2XD5AiHZv1sxDPOqKggZ0kGDEm-Yc6eLjFnFmdJMbSOmar3WJMowuz-sRIzkF37-fvMc_h2fjBhXI_tFIyA_9tTyk/s303/mcgriff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="166" data-original-width="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghANNHoB0nYwm7q2Ewn2WqVLyLhRNt-EJwI5n6jjMCYbrEBjSv-r2XD5AiHZv1sxDPOqKggZ0kGDEm-Yc6eLjFnFmdJMbSOmar3WJMowuz-sRIzkF37-fvMc_h2fjBhXI_tFIyA_9tTyk/s0/mcgriff.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the minor leagues, Esix Snead of
the Potomac Cannons of the Carolina League stole 108 bases.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Jamal Strong of the Everett Aqua
Sox in the short-season Northwest League stole 60 bases in a 76-game season,
while pitcher Wilton Chaves of the Eugene Emeralds struck out 103 batters in 15
starts (10.1 ks per 9 innings)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And in the Gulf Coast League, Justin
Morneau of the Twins finished at .402, while pitcher Manuel Esquivia struck out
77 in 12 starts.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Tomo Ohka of the Pawtucket Red Sox pitched
the first perfect game in the International League in 48 years. The Charlotte
Knights were the unlucky opponents.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The annual Major League draft was
held, with the Florida Marlins drafting future All-Star Adrian Gonzalez with
the first overall pick. Gonzalez was the first high school first baseman taken
first overall pick since the Yankees drafted Ron Blomberg in the 1967 draft.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Other draftees of note were Rocco
Baldelli 1<sup>st</sup> round by Tampa Bay (#6), Chase Utley 1<sup>st</sup>
round by Philadelphia (15<sup>th</sup>), Boof Bonser 1<sup>st</sup> round by
San Francisco (21<sup>st</sup>), Adam Wainwright 1<sup>st</sup> round by St.
Louis (29<sup>th</sup>), Grady Sizemore 3<sup>rd</sup> round by Montreal (75<sup>th</sup>),
Cliff Lee 4<sup>th</sup> round by Montreal (105<sup>th</sup>), Yadier Molina 4<sup>th</sup>
round by St. Louis (113rd), Dontrelle Willis 8<sup>th</sup> round by the Cubs
(223<sup>rd</sup>), Edwin Encarnacion 9<sup>th</sup> round by Texas (274<sup>th</sup>),
James Shields 16<sup>th</sup> round by Tampa Bay (466<sup>th</sup>), Jason Bay
22<sup>nd</sup> round by Montreal (645<sup>th</sup>), Ian Kinsler 29<sup>th</sup>
round by Arizona (879<sup>th</sup>, did not sign), Michael Vick 30<sup>th</sup>
round by Colorado (887<sup>th</sup>, did not sign), and Russell Martin 35<sup>th</sup>
round by Montreal (1,035<sup>th</sup>, did not sign)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The post season voting was sort of
convoluted. The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) voted Jason
Giambi as the American League Most Valuable Player, and Jeff Kent as the National
League Most Valuable Player. <i>The Sporting News </i>named Carlos Delgado as
its Player of the Year, while <i>Baseball America </i>crowned Alex Rodriguez as
the best player.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Let’s see where my votes would have
gone.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">First, we will look at team
performances, beginning with the league’s best pitching teams:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>National League<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mariners<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mets<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And then the top offensive teams
were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Astros<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Indians<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mariners<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And our Power Rankings, with season
finishes were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">NL West Champions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">AL Central Champions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">NL East Champions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> place, NL West<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">NL Central Champions<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mets<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">NL Champions<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">A’s<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">AL West Champions<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Yankees <o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">World Series Champions<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">As you can see from these lists,
the most powerful teams were represented in the post season, but the strongest
did not necessarily survive. Hot streaks by one team with a cold streak by
another leads to these unusual outcomes. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">As mentioned earlier, the Yankees
had the worst record of all the post-season teams yet prevailed by winning the
last game of the season, Game Five of the Series.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Now, we will look at the individual
performers, starting with the American League pitchers. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Our initial list of top ten
performers is:<o:p></o:p></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk51486098"><b>Pitcher<o:p></o:p></b></a></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"><b>W-L<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"><b>ERA<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"><b>Svs<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Pedro Martinez<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">18-6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"><b>1.74<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Tim Hudson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">A’s<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"><b>20-</b>6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">4.14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Billy Koch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Blue Jays<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">9-3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">3.63<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">33<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">David Wells<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Blue Jays<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"><b>20-</b>8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">4.11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Mariano Rivera<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">7-4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">2.85<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">36<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Derek Lowe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">4-4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">2.56<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"><b>42<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Andy Pettitte<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">19-9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">4.35<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Bartolo Colon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">15-8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">3.88<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Mike Sirotka<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">15-10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">3.79<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Frank Castillo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">Blue Jays<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">10-5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">3.59<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;">0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486098;"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Then, compared to their team
averages, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pedro Martinez<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Billy Koch<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">David Wells<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rick Helling<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rangers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16-13<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.48<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Mussina<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11-15<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.02<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Frank Castillo<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tim Hudson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Kenny Rogers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rangers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1313<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.55<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mariano Rivera<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Calculation and running the numbers
brings us to this final top ten American League pitchers, with their post
season award voting results:<o:p></o:p></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk51486920">Pedro Martinez<o:p></o:p></a></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">Cy Young Award
Winner, 5<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">Tim Hudson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">2<sup>nd</sup> in
Cy Young, 15<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">Billy Koch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">No votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">David Wells<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">3<sup>rd</sup> in
Cy Young, 17<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">Mariano Rivera<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">No votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">Andy Pettitte<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">4<sup>th</sup> in
Cy Young<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">Bartolo Colon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">No votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">Frank Castillo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">No votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">Derek Lowe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">No votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">Mike Sirotka<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;">No votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51486920;"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">In the National League, where the
pitchers held a 4.5% statistical advantage over their AL counterparts, we have
this initial top ten list:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Randy Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Diamondbacks<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">19-7<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.64<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Robb Nen<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4-3<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.50<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">41<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jeff D’Amico<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Brewers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12-7<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.66<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Greg Maddux<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">19-9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.00<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tom Glavine <o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Braves<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>21-</b>9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.40<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Kevin Brown<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">13-6<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>2.58</b><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Al Leiter<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mets<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">16-8<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.20<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Chan Ho Park<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">18-10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.27<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Darryl Kile<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20-9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.91<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Hampton<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mets<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">15-10<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And against their team’s average performance,
we get this list:<o:p></o:p></p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jeff D’Amico<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Gabe White<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Reds/Rockies<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11-2<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.36<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Scott Elarton<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Astros<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">17-7<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.81<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Randy Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Robb Nen<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Curt Leskanic<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Brewers<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">9-3<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.56<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">12<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tony Armas<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Expos<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">7-9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4.36<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">0<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Kevin Brown<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tom Worrell<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cubs (only)<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3-4<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2.47<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Scott Strickland<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 135pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Expos<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4-3<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.00<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">9<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Tim Worrell was released by the Orioles
in early May and signed by the Cubs. Gabe White was traded from the Reds to the
Rockies in early April for Manny Aybar.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Our finalized top ten National
League pitchers were:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Randy Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cy Young Award Winner, 19<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jeff D’Amico<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Robb Nen<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young, 12<sup>th</sup> in MVP (tie)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Greg Maddux<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> in Cy Young, 12<sup>th</sup> in MVP (tie)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Tom Glavine<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in Cy Young, 14<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Kevin Brown<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Chan Ho Park<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Al Leiter<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Darryl Kile<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young, 11<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Gabe White<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Now switching to the American
League, where the hitters held a 5.9% advantage over the NL hitters, and held a
big 25.2% advantage over the AL pitchers, we get this initial top ten list:<o:p></o:p></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk51488790"><b>Players<o:p></o:p></b></a></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"><b>HR<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"><b>RBI<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"><b>AVG<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"><b>Rc/G<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Manny Ramirez<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">38<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">122<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">.351<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">1.49<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Alex Rodriguez<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Mariners<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">41<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">132<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">.316<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"><b>1.52<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Jason Giambi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">A’s<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">43<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">137<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">.333<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">1.33<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Carlos Delgado<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Blue Jays<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">41<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">137<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">.344<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">1.40<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Frank Thomas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">43<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">143<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">.328<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">1.35<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Bernie Williams<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">30<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">121<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">.307<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">1.41<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Edgar Martinez<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Mariners<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">37<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"><b>145</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">.324<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">1.36<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Nomar Garciaparra<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">96<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"><b>.372<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">1.28<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Mike Sweeney<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Royals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">29<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">144<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"><b>.</b>333<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">1.38<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">Magglio Ordonez<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">White Sox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">32<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">126<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">.315<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;">1.28<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk51488790;"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Against their team’s averages, we
get this list:<o:p></o:p></p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Carlos Delgado<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Nomar Garciaparra<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Manny Ramirez<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Alex Rodriguez<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Sweeney<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bernie Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jason Giambi<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Carl Everett<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Red Sox<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">34<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">108<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.300<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.14<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Edgar Martinez<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Darrin Erstad<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Angels<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">25<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">100<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.355<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.25<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And thus, brings our finalized top
ten American League hitters to this:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Manny Ramirez<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<sup>th</sup> in MVP (tie)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Alex Rodriguez<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Carlos Delgado<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">4<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jason Giambi<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">American League MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Nomar Garciaparra<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">9<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Bernie Williams<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">13<sup>th</sup> in MVP (tie)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Frank Thomas<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Edgar Martinez<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<sup>th</sup> in MVP (tie)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="height: 10.75pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Sweeney<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="height: 10.75pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Darrin Erstad<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">8<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And in the National League, our initial
top ten list is:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Todd Helton<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rockies<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">42<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>147<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>.372<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>1.52<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jeff Bagwell<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Astros<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">41<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">132<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.310<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.49<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Piazza<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mets<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">38<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">113<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3.24<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.21<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Barry Bonds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">49<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">106<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.306<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.30<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jeffery Hammonds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Rockies<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">106<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.335<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.48<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Moises Alou<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Astros<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">30<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">114<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.355<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.32<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jeff Kent<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Giants<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">33<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">125<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.334<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.30<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Richard Hidalgo<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Astros<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">44<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">122<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.314<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.28<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Brian Giles<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">35<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">123<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.315<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.28<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Sammy Sosa<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>50<o:p></o:p></b></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">138<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.320<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.24<o:p></o:p></p>
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</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Against their team numbers, our
list is:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Todd Helton<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jeffrey Hammonds<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Piazza<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jeff Cirillo<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Brewers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">11<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">114<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.326<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.37<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Vladimir Guerrero<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Expos<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">44<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">123<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.345<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.17<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Sammy Sosa<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Scott Rolen<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">26<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">89<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.298<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.18<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Geoff Jenkins<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Brewers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">34<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">94<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.303<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.19<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Brian Giles<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Above<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 229.25pt;" valign="top" width="306">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Cliff Floyd<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Marlins<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 27pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">22<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">91<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">.300<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">1.17<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">And finalizing, our National League
top ten list is:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Todd Helton<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">5<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Mike Piazza<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jeff Bagwell<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">7<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jeffery Hammonds<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Barry Bonds<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Sammy Sosa<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">9<sup>th</sup> in MVP (tie)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Vladimir Guerrero<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">6<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Jeff Cirillo<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">No votes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Brian Giles<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">19<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Moises Alou<o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">20h in MVP (tie)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">It is worth noting that NL Most
Valuable Player Jeff Kent did not make my top ten list.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">So, to recap using my method and
formulas, the top players in each league were:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">American
League<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBwUB5jRNHIanSVpbzElW0IvVGPzfb0s74smeGDXRWyD8Ic2GU9uWgp7xAS2WGcE_uOVv_Yas2fIsOYG-rUqeDdsiZooJ4EuZmqgOLsuMgSQfw93ebjIjYYXPQuMASfVrUa8EPnTcf4k/s230/pedro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="230" data-original-width="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBwUB5jRNHIanSVpbzElW0IvVGPzfb0s74smeGDXRWyD8Ic2GU9uWgp7xAS2WGcE_uOVv_Yas2fIsOYG-rUqeDdsiZooJ4EuZmqgOLsuMgSQfw93ebjIjYYXPQuMASfVrUa8EPnTcf4k/s0/pedro.jpg" /></a></div><p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Pedro
Martinez<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Player
of the Year<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIP4gM3-TwQuD01lYMHx9B-QJjzspyUDkA702K_Wm7CgODBcjriyGPT8ETSIeGfkUy5ms3kfnPHDD9Wkz8JkesVKeIbHb9X1s0llByuoEsiLKRRhOUzqLSK5Q28In7CWvcXmEBWlBzhp8/s289/manny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="289" data-original-width="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIP4gM3-TwQuD01lYMHx9B-QJjzspyUDkA702K_Wm7CgODBcjriyGPT8ETSIeGfkUy5ms3kfnPHDD9Wkz8JkesVKeIbHb9X1s0llByuoEsiLKRRhOUzqLSK5Q28In7CWvcXmEBWlBzhp8/s0/manny.jpg" /></a></div><p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Manny
Ramirez<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Offensive
Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Alex
Rodriguez<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Carlos
Delgado<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Jason
Giambi<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">(I was actually different from all
of the previously noted post season awards, save for the Cy Young Awards)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">National
League<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhN6kxvWVStwNHEuZ6qW-azYzrhubsLOb60w2sVPbKO1ETxEziv2uhcp1PNGOXYxEXkkqx87UieWqoHaQnmYIAM-O1FW2vgyuT9pE6yRf02W0PfJaopsKgS6k_O3Jmyff3OC700umLa8/s275/helton1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhN6kxvWVStwNHEuZ6qW-azYzrhubsLOb60w2sVPbKO1ETxEziv2uhcp1PNGOXYxEXkkqx87UieWqoHaQnmYIAM-O1FW2vgyuT9pE6yRf02W0PfJaopsKgS6k_O3Jmyff3OC700umLa8/s0/helton1.jpg" /></a></div><p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Todd
Helton<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Player
of the Year<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Mike
Piazza<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Jeff
Bagwell<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Jeffery
Hammonds<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Barry
Bonds<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fRwu1NpLe3kem38Yo2Y0HwJub_1gvRFPpXY7L8kRuU99W-N5A1JP-Q3olpZyIgkhv_GfxyUA3JLBHsn76OZhLqohKC4Vl6-vV9DIUpdYoCBWTxHKveyYu4b6aar8aevORaass-iczho/s271/big+unit+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="271" data-original-width="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fRwu1NpLe3kem38Yo2Y0HwJub_1gvRFPpXY7L8kRuU99W-N5A1JP-Q3olpZyIgkhv_GfxyUA3JLBHsn76OZhLqohKC4Vl6-vV9DIUpdYoCBWTxHKveyYu4b6aar8aevORaass-iczho/s0/big+unit+2.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Randy
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">Pitcher
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk4307720"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1920, aftermath and possibilities…<o:p></o:p></b></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hindsight and afterthoughts are
a great tool when reflecting on things.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>While we know now that the 1919
World Series was won by the gamblers first and foremost, the 1920 baseball
season began with the same wide-eyed innocence as the previous seasons held.
And, most seasons since. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Throughout most of the season,
it was business as usual. Sure, there were rumors about gamblers affecting the
outcomes of games, but hadn’t there always been? The great suspicion that
surrounded the 1919 Series piqued more curiosity than in previous seasons, but
the powers that were seemed content to let it pass.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then August happened.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>August and September of 1920 was
one of the most tumultuous two month stretch in the early history of baseball,
for two distinctly different, yet compelling events.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The first was an August 16<sup>th</sup>
game at the Polo Grounds in New York, where the Yankees were hosting the
Cleveland Indians. Submarine pitcher Carl Mays was on the mound for the
Yankees, going for his hundredth career win. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mays was a very good pitcher,
but a very irascible person. He was found of ‘brushing players back’ if he felt
they were too close to the plate. He was known for his control, averaging less
than three walks per nine innings. He pitched in twenty-six World Series
innings without walking a batter.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He was not very popular with
other players, either teammates or opponents. But he was close with new
teammate Chick Fewster of the Yankees. Mays had come over from the Red Sox
during the previous off-season, in a deal that would have a big headline
grabber, except for the Yankees purchase of Babe Ruth from the Sox during that
same time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Getting back to Fewster, in the spring he was
hit just above the ear by a fastball delivered by Brooklyn Robins pitcher Jeff
Pfeffer. Fewster laid on the ground for at least ten minutes before he could
regain consciousness. At that time, he had no recollection of what had
happened. He spent the next few weeks confined to a wheelchair, unable to
speak. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Fewster was able to fully
recover and is an asterisk in the record books as being the first Yankee to bat
at Yankee Stadium.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>For the first half of the
Season, Mays had seemingly lost the ability to pitch inside, with the fear that
he may hurt someone. He was able to overcome this, and by the time August had
come around, he was back in form.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the top of the fifth, Indians
shortstop Ray Chapman stepped up to the plate. The right-handed batter dug in,
ready for the offering from Mays. Mays threw, and reacting to the crack of the
bat, pounced from the mound to field the ball, and threw it to first base to
retire Chapman. Yankee first baseman Wally Pipp caught the ball but realized
there was a problem.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The crack of the bat that Mays
and Pipp reacted to was in fact the sickening thud of the ball striking
Chapmans skull. Ray took a few steps and then collapsed. Home plate umpire
Tommy Connolly saw blood “pouring” out of Chapman’s ear and ran to the stands
shouting for a doctor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Indians
manager Tris Speaker, who was on deck, immediately rushed to Chapman’s aid,
followed by the rest of the Indians, and several Yankees players. Ray was
awake, but unable to speak. He tried to walk to the Indian’s clubhouse, which was
in centerfield at the Polo Grounds, but was unable to. He collapsed at second
base and was carried off the field.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Reaching the clubhouse, Chapman
was reported to have said, “Tell Mays not to worry”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As his condition deteriorated,
an ambulance was called to take him to St. Lawrence Hospital, where they
performed an operation to remove a one-and-a-half-inch piece of Chapman’s
skull. The doctor observed that the brain had been damaged on both sides of the
brain, first on the left side from the impact, and then on the right side from
the impact into the skull. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Chapman’s wife was summoned to
New York after the injury, arriving just before dawn, but it was too late. Her
husband passed away at 4:40 AM.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mays was notified the next
morning, and was questioned by the New York County district attorney, but was
cleared of any charges. Some sportswriters speculated that Mays would be
affected by the death of Chapman, but it didn’t appear to be the case, as Mays
went on to win twenty-six games, and then twenty-seven the next year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Indians, however, did take
the incident very hard. Player-manager Tris Speaker collapsed at Chapman’s
wife’s parents house before the funeral and suffered a nervous breakdown. He
was ordered to stay in bed and lost fifteen pounds. Jack Graney, who was Ray’s
roommate became hysterical and had to be restrained. He later collapsed at the
funeral. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Neither Speaker nor Graney were
able to serve as a pallbearer for their teammate. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Several Yankees also attended
the funeral.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Bad luck seemed to befall the
immediate families of those involved. Katy Chapman, Ray’s wife, would never
attend another baseball game for the rest of her life. She was three months
pregnant when Ray did. Their daughter, Rae, would catch the measles and die the
following year. Katy would take her own life seven years later.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Carl Mays’ wife suffered from an
eye infection and died at age thirty-six.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Carl would live for another
fifty years, and although he was implicated in a plot to throw a World Series
game or two, he never was charged or accused.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>On the field, the Indians went
on a cold streak, losing eight of their next eleven games, but recovered enough
to regain first place, and battle to a pennant, in an exciting finish, two
games over the White Sox, and three over the Yankees.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But Chicago was where everyone
was looking and watching…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>First, there were still
questions left unanswered about the 1919 World Series outcome. White Sox owner
Charles Comiskey offers a reward of $20,000 for anyone with ‘A single clue' pertaining to his team being guilty of laying down against the Cincinnati Reds.
No one came forward.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Comiskey went so far as to hire
a detective to investigate the suspected players, and only found that Chick
Gandil, who had retired by this time, bought a new house and a new car. But
that was not made public, and the business had seemed to pass from everyone’s
minds. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Early in 1920 Cubs outfielder
Lee Magee, who was under contract for the 1920 season, was released before the
season started, and his contract voided. Magee sued for lost salary. Testimony
during the trial found that Magee had helped to ‘fix’ games, and that he
collected monies from gamblers. He lost his case, and earned a lifetime ban
from baseball.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>On August 31<sup>st</sup>, Cubs
President Bill Veeck received a telegram, alerting him that the team was set to
throw a mid-week game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Veeck was concerned
about the possibility of impropriety, enough so that he ordered manager Fred
Mitchell to pull the scheduled starter, Claude Hendrix, and replace him with
ace Pete Alexander. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Veeck further offered Alexander
a five-hundred-dollar bonus if he earned the win that afternoon. He didn’t, and
the Phillies bested him 3-0.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>What was later discovered was
that Hendrix, through an intermediary in Kansas City, had placed a large bet on
the Phillies to win. This also rekindled the talk of the White Sox involvement
in throwing the 1919 Series once again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Veeck was determined to find out
more, so he hired private investigators to probe the case, and the turned up
little. Veeck then turned to the writers, who did not find much more, but
instead drum up public support for the Cook County grand jury to become
involved, which led to Billy Maharg.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>At this point, things began
accumulating quickly. The Grand Jury sent out many subpoenas to many players,
managers and celebrities. Giants pitcher Rube Benton said that he knew about
the fix, and named several players involved, including Ed Cicotte and Lefty
Williams. Lefty Williams’ wife sent a letter affirming that she had placed
large bets against the Sox during the Series.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Billy Maharg (which is Graham
backwards, leading many to speculate an alias was being used) was a former
major leaguer, kind of. He was one of the players that was used as a
replacement player for the Detroit Tigers in 1912, in the game where the Tigers
struck in support of Ty Cobb.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Maharg, who played third base in
that game, took a ground ball to the face and broke some teeth. He
also played in one game for the Phillies in 1916, for whom he acted as an
assistant trainer during the season. He was hit-less in his two major league
at-bats.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Philadelphia North American </i>newspaper ran an interview with Maharg,
who recounted the entire story, naming names and details. Maharg received no
money from the fixers, and was essentially shut out of any payoff, so perhaps
there was an ax to grind on his behalf. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Maharg interview broke on
September 27<sup>th</sup>. On September 28<sup>th</sup>, Eddie Cicotte
confessed to the Grand Jury, which led to the indictment of the eight players,
who were immediately suspended for the remainder of the season, at the very
least.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The eight each received a
telegram from Comiskey, in which the ‘Old Roman” told them:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘You and each of you are hereby notified of
your indefinite suspension<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>As
a member of the Chicago American league baseball club…If you<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Are
innocent of all wrongdoing, you and each of you will be reinstated;<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>If
you are guilty, you will be retired from organized baseball for the rest <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>of
your lives if I can accomplish it.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>We now know these events as the
“Black Sox” scandal, leading to the expulsion off the eight Sox players that
were involved, even though none were found guilty by a court of law. Some
conspirators were urged to leave the country. Some moved far from Chicago and
ignored any subpoena’s that may have come their way. Baseball was licking its
wounds but did crack down on the appearance of impropriety involving relations
between players and known gamblers, but no so much the owners. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But that is a story for another
day…Back to the 1920 season…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></i>The timing of
these suspensions was very fortuitous for Cleveland, as they were in a
three-way race for the pennant with the White Sox and the Yankees. While the
Yankees were able to keep pace with the Indians, they still fell three games
shy. The Sox and Indians were neck and neck going into the last weekend of the season,
the Indians split a four-game series with the Tigers, but the White Sox dropped
all three of their games against the Browns, losing the pennant by two games.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>An argument can easily be made
that the suspensions of the Sox players had an adverse effect on the pennant
race for sure. One might also extrapolate that there may have been money to be
made by the alleged crooked Sox players, if they played their cards right.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The fact that the suspensions
were not handed down by the league office, but rather by the White Sox owner,
shows the severity and seriousness of the charges, and the realization the
baseball needed to police itself if it were to be considered a legitimate
entity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And we will never know if the
Sox made the Series, if they would have played on the level. According to
several sources, the Sox, along with other players and teams, were taking money
from the gambling element throughout the 1920 season as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But back to the Indians. In just
two months, after burying a teammate, having their manager suffer a breakdown,
to rally themselves to a position to win a pennant, and then to catch an
unprecedented break from their closest rival’s misfortune, the Indians were
riding a high note into the Fall Classic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Indians faced the Brooklyn
Robins in the Series, and established several firsts on their way to a Series
victory:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Manager
Tris Speaker became the first pennant winning manager who had previously won a
batting title.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><br /></span>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Larry Gardner set an American League record by driving in 118 runs with only 3 home runs.</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Jim
Bagby, Sr. became the first pitcher to homer in a World Series game.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Elmer
Smith hit the first World Series Grand Slam home run.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Bill
Wambsganss performed the first (and only) World Series unassisted triple play.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><br /></span>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"> That Series marked the first time that brothers opposed each other in the Fall Classic, Doc Johnston of Brooklyn and Jimmy Johnston of Cleveland.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And in a very weird event,
Cleveland native Rube Marquard, a pitcher for the Brooklyn Robins, was arrested
and fined for attempting to scalp tickets to Game Four of the World Series. For
$350. He was fined a total of $4.80, which included court costs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><br />
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<br />
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"> But all season long, baseball’s
attention was on New York, and the Yankees headline acquisition, Babe Ruth. And
the Babe did not disappoint. He shattered slugging records. He hit fifty-four
homeruns, establishing a new single season record. It was his second
consecutive season of setting new single season record for homers. He would
accomplish this a third time in 1921.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">He
finished thirty-nine home runs ahead of his second-place finisher.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">He broke his own record of 29, set in 1919, by 25. that was an 86% increase over the record. If someone were to break the current home run record of 73 in a season by the same percentage, they would have to hit 136 homers.</span><br />
<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Ruth
was the first to hit fifty home runs in a season, and as such, was the first to
hit fifty homers with an average of .350 or higher. That has been done six
times, three of those by Ruth. (And before you ask, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Mantle
and Hack Wilson were the others)</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">He
established a new walk record, with 150, and set the bar with an .847 slugging
percentage, which remains the American League record. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Yet
the Yankees, were still a little bit pitching shy, which landed them in third
place. But their time was most definitely on the horizon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Some
point at 1920 as the first of the ‘live ball’ era, signaling the end of the
‘dead ball’ era. Some hypothesized that baseball ‘juiced’ up the ball to create
more offense in the wake of the Black Sox scandal. This is not the case,
because as we just discussed, the investigation and subsequent suspensions did
not happen until the season was almost at a close. But the ball was different.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">But
there were three important rule changes regarding the ball. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">First,
a movement was made to ban the ‘spitball, or shine ball’, which allowed
pitchers to put substances on the ball in order to alter its flight on the way
to the plate. Each team was allowed to grandfather in pitchers who could still
use those pitches, but that was it. Depending on which league, either one or
two pitchers per team were designated as spit-ballers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Their
effectiveness, though, may have been impacted by another rule, which called for
clean baseballs to be used. In previous seasons, the possibility of using just
one or two balls for the whole game was a reality. It wasn’t until 1916 that
foul balls into the stands were not expected to be returned to the field of
play.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Now,
newer, cleaner, brighter baseballs were used with more regularity, which
afforded the hitters a better chance to see the ball. And, after the Chapman
incident, the public was clamoring for umpires to be much more diligent on
replacing ‘dirtier’ balls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Lastly,
the new balls were tightly wound around a cork center, using higher grade
Australian wool, and winding machines to gain more uniformity with the balls.
Anecdotal evidence points to these balls as being ‘juiced’, or ‘rabbits’, but
there was no scientific evidence to back these facts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><br /></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"> The
offense was up in both leagues. The National League teams scored 8% more runs
than the previous year, but it wasn’t home run powered. The league leader, Cy
Williams of the Phillies, hit just fifteen dingers. The American League batters
finished with a .284 batting average, led by the St. Louis Browns who hit .308
as a team, which remains the AL record today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">We’ll
take a quick look at the top offense in both leagues, featuring their runs
scored ranking:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">American League<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">National League<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Indians<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>856 runs (1<sup>st</sup>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Cardinals<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>675 runs (2<sup>nd</sup>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Yankees<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>837 runs (2<sup>nd</sup>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Giants<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>682 runs (1<sup>st</sup>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">White
Sox<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>794 runs (4<sup>th</sup>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Brooklyn<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>660 runs (3<sup>rd</sup>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>You can see the scoring
discrepancy in runs scored between the leagues.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then the pitching rankings, we
have this list:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><br />
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Brooklyn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">White
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And then the overall power
rankings give us this list:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Cleveland<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">World
Series Champions<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3<sup>rd</sup>
in AL<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Brooklyn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">NL
Champions<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">White
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">2<sup>nd</sup>
in AL<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">2<sup>nd</sup>
in NL<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While New York was slugging their way to a
third place American League finish, the offensive powerhouse was the St. Louis
Browns. While they finished in fourth place, twenty-one and a half games from
first place, they finished with a .308 team batting average.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>They were led by George Sisler,
whose 257 hits was the major league standard until 2004. He still holds several
records based on his 1920 performance. He still holds the record for hits by a
first baseman. And he remains the only player to hit over .400 in a season
while striking out less than twenty times. He hit.407 with nineteen strikeouts.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"> Sisler produced 240 runs, which made up 30% of the Brown's team offense.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>For the Yankees, pitcher Bob
Shawkey was the first Yankee pitcher to lead the league in Earned Run Average.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"> Cleveland Indians third-baseman
Larry Gardner attempted to steal twenty-three bases and was successful only
three times. His 13% success rate remains the lowest for any player with more
than fifteen attempts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"> Chicago Cubs ace Pete Alexander became
the first to lead his league in wins for a team with a losing record, twice. He
did it with the 1914 Phillies as well). Bob Feller is the only other pitcher to
accomplish this feat twice. Alexander won the pitching Triple Crown in 1920.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"> The White Sox became the first
team with four twenty-game winners in their rotation (Ed Cicotte, Dickie Kerr,
Lefty Williams and Red Faber. The Indians had three twenty-game winner
themselves (Jim Bagby, Ray Caldwell and Stan Coveleski), and the Giants (Art
Nehf, Fred Toney and Jesse Barnes). It is the only time that three teams had
three or more twenty-game winners.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"> In Detroit, outfielder Bobby Veach did something the great Ty Cobb never did, he hit for the cycle. Veach
was the first Tiger to accomplish that feat. On that same day, New York Giants first
baseman George Burns also hit for the cycle. It was the first time two player
hit for the cycle on the same day. That happened for the second time in 2008,
when Steven Drew of the Diamondbacks and Adrian Beltre of the Mariners did it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"> Tigers rookie Sam Hale
established an all-time American League rookie record with seventeen</span> pinch-hits.</div>
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<br />
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"> In Washington, the great Walter
Johnson wins his three-hundredth career game, and later would pitch his only
career no-hitter.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Philadelphia Athletics
endured an eighteen-game losing streak.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Red Sox batters managed to walk
a record twenty times in a game against the Tigers, but still lost the game
13-12 in twelve innings.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>New York Giant second-baseman
Benny Kauff was involved in a legal issue, and only played fifty-five games
before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League.
Kauff was arrested and charged with auto theft, for being involved in a scheme
where a car was stolen, repainted and sold by Kauff to another party. Kauff
maintained his innocence, claiming it was two of his employees that had
perpetrated the crime, and that Kauff was an unwilling participant, selling the
car in good faith.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The jury believed him, and he
was acquitted.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Baseball, and more importantly,
Commissioner Landis thought that enough questions about Kauff’s integrity were
revealed, that Kauff should no longer be a participant in organized baseball
and was therefore given a lifetime banishment.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Following that theme, Phillies
first-baseman Gene Paulette was also given a lifetime ban after the discovery
of his receiving gifts from gamblers in St. Louis and was alleged to have
offered to ‘throw games’ during that 1919 season. He was with the Cardinals in
1919, then traded to Philadelphia, possibly the Cards way of dealing with
potential appearances of impropriety.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"> On May 1st, the Brooklyn Robins and the Boston Braves met in the longest game in major league history. The 26-inning game ended in a 1-1 tie. Both starting pitchers were credited with complete games: Joe Oeschger and Leon Cadore.</span><br />
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><br /></span>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"> Pirates pitcher Babe Adams averaged 0.62 bases on balls per nine innings pitched. He walked just 18 in 263 innings.</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Two other events occurred in
1920 that were baseball related, just not in the major leagues.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In high school baseball, at a
tournament in Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Lane Tech was hosting the School of
Commerce from New York City. The junior first-baseman for New York opened eyes
and got a lot of people talking about his hitting prowess when he hit a ball
out of the Stadium and onto the street outside. It would not be the first time
that Lou Gehrig’s prodigious power would be displayed at a major league
ballpark, and definitely not the last.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The other event, a bigger deal,
was the formation of the Negro National League, led by Rube Foster. The teams
included the Chicago American Giants, Chicago Giants. Cuban Stars, Dayton
Marcos, Detroit Stars, Indianapolis ABC’s, Kansas City Monarchs and the St.
Louis Giants.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now, on to the statistical
review of the season, starting with the National League pitchers. While the
offense told the story in the American League, the National league pitchers
fared 5.3% better than the National League hitters, they were also 25.3%
statistically better than the American League hurlers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The top ten initial; rankings
for NL pitchers is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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_Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span 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style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk4303360"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pitcher<o:p></o:p></b></a></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Team<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">W-L<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">ERA<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">RA<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Pete Alexander<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">27</b>-14<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1.91<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2.35<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Burleigh Grimes<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Brooklyn<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">23-11<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">2.22<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">2.99<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Babe Adams<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">17-13<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">2.16<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">2.84<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Wilbur Cooper<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">24-15<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">2.39<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">3.11<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Bill Doak<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">20-12<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">2.53<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">3.13<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Dutch Ruether<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">16-12<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">2.47<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">2.95<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Fred Toney<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">21-11<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">2.65<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">3.27<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Jeff Pfeffer<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Brooklyn<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">16-9<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">3.01<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">3.39<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Sherry Smith<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Brooklyn<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">11-9<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">1.85<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">2.77<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Dolph Luque<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">13-9<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">2.51<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;">2.82<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4303360;"></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And compared to their team’s
average performances, we get:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><br />
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Pete
Alexander<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Bill
Doak<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Lee
Meadows<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">16-14<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">2.84<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.79<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Hippo
Vaughn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">19-16<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">2.54<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.38<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Joe
Oeschger<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">15-13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.46<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.73<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Babe
Adams<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Wilbur
Cooper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Dutch
Ruether<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Burleigh
Grimes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">George
Smith<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">13-18<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.45<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">4.13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Combining and compiling brings
us to this NL top ten pitchers list:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Pete Alexander<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Babe Adams<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Bill Doak<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Wilbur Cooper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Burleigh Grimes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Dutch Ruether<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Fred Toney<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Dolph Luque<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Jeff Pfeffer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Lee Meadows<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Over to the American League, our
initial pitcher ranking is:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><br />
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Stan
Coveleski<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">24-14<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">2.49<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.14<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Jim
Bagby<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">31</b>-12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">2.89<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.23<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Bob
Shawkey<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">20-13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2.45<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2.96<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Urban
Shocker<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Browns<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">20-10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">2.71<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.55<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Carl
Mays<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">26-11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.06<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.66<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Ed
Cicotte<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">White
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">21-10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.26<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.80<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Red
Faber<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">White
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">23-13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">2.99<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.84<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Herb
Pennock<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Red
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">16-13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.68<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">4.05<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Dickie
Kerr<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">White
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">21-9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.37<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">4.12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Lefty
Williams<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">White
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">22-14<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.91<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">4.36<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And against their team averages,
that top ten list is:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><br />
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Ed
Rommel<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Athletics<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">7-7<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">2.84<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.51<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Urban
Shocker<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Howard
Ehmke<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">15-18<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.25<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">4.43<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Walter
Johnson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Senators<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">8-10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">4.26<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Dixie
Davis<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Browns<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">18-12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.17<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.91<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Herb
Pennock<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Stan
Coveleski<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Jim
Bagby<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Bob
Shawkey<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Scott
Perry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Athletics<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">11-25<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3.62<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">5.15<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Making these the top ten AL
pitchers:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Urban Shocker<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Stan Coveleski<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Jim Bagby<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Bob Shawkey<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Carl Mays<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Ed Cicotte<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Red Faber<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Ed Rommel<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Walter Johnson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Herb Pennock<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now, looking at offense starting
with the National Leaguers, who were outpaced by the AL hitters. How much so?
In using a runs created per game played, the NL leader, Rogers Hornsby, was
fifteenth in the combined statistics. Fourteen AL players created a higher
average than he did.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>That initial National League top
ten list:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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_Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span 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_Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span></span><span 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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">HR<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">RBI<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">AVG<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">RCG<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Rogers Hornsby<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">9<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">94<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">.370<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1.21<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Ross Youngs<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">6<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">78<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">.351<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">1.07<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Edd Roush<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">4<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">90<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">.339<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">1.12<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Frankie Frisch<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">4<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">77<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">.280<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">1.18<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Zack Wheat<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Brooklyn<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">9<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">73<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">.328<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">1.03<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Hi Myers<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Brooklyn<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">4<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">80<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">.304<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">1.03<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Cy Williams<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">15<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">72<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">.325<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">0.98<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Dave Robertson<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">10<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">75<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">.300<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">0.99<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Milt Stock<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">0<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">76<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">.319<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">1.04<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Jake Daubert<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">4<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">48<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">.304<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;">0.99<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4305973;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And comparing their performances
against their team’s, we get this:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><br />
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Cy
Williams<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Rogers
Hornsby<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Irish
Meusel<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">14<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">69<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.309<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">0.94<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Edd
Roush<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Possum
Whited<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">74<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.261<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">0.94<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Ross
Youngs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Max
Carey<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">35<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.289<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">0.83<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Dave
Robertson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Zack
Wheat<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Billy
Southworth<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">53<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.284<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">0.79<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>That helps us get to this top
ten National League hitters:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Rogers Hornsby<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Edd Roush<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Ross Youngs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Cy Williams<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Zack Wheat<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Frankie Frisch<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Irish Meusel<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Hi Myers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Dave Robertson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Jake Daubert<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>To the American League, where
the hitters were 25.2% better than the National League hitters, and where they
performed 41.5% better than the pitchers, we get this initial list:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span><br />
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Babe
Ruth<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">54<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">135<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.376<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1.68<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">George
Sisler<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Browns<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">19<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">122<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">.407<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">1.56<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Tris
Speaker<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">107<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.388<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">1.57<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Joe
Jackson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">White
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">121<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.382<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">1.47<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Baby
Doll Jacobson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Browns<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">122<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.355<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">1.36<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Happy
Felsch<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">White
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">14<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">115<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.338<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">1.33<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Elmer
Smith<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">103<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.316<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">1.34<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Eddie
Collins<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">White
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">76<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.372<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">1.24<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Ty
Cobb<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">63<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.334<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">1.32<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Ray
Chapman<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">49<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.303<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">1.29<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Babe
Ruth<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Ty
Cobb<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">George
Sisler<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Joe
Dugan<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Athletics<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">60<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.322<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">0.99<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Bobby
Veach<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">113<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.307<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">1.26<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Tim
Hendryx<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Reds
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">73<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.328<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">1.28<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Tillie
Walker<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Athletics<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">17<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">82<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.268<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">0.97<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Joe
Jackson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Steve
O’Neill<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">55<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">.321<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">0.77<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Tris
Speaker<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;"></span>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
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overall American League hitters:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Babe Ruth<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">George Sisler<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Tris Speaker<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Joe Jackson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Ty Cobb<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Baby Doll Jacobson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Happy Felsch<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Tim Hendryx<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Bobby Veach<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Eddie Collins<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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post season awards, I have free rein again to show my mythical top five vote.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Pete Alexander<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Rogers Hornsby<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Babe Adams<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Bill Doak<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Wilbur Cooper<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Babe Ruth<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">George Sisler<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk4307720;">Joe Jackson<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b>1980…Super Joe, A
Drought ends, and the forgotten drug scandal<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1980 may
well be remembered for the “Miracle on Ice”, when the U.S. Men’s Hockey team
defeated the heavily favored Russian team on the way to winning the Gold Medal
in Lake Placid. It saw the U.S. withdraw from the 1980 Moscow Olympics in
protest over the invasion of Afghanistan by Russian troops.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>It saw
the U.S. Government issue a $1.5 billion bailout of the Lee Iacocca led
Chrysler Corporation. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Journalist Dan Rottenberg
references young urban professionals, shortens the name, and coins the term
‘yuppie’. Mount St. Helen’s erupts in Washington State, and Pac-Man is first
released. The U.S. Draft registration is reinstated, former Beatle John Lennon
is shot and killed in New York, and the Cable News Network (CNN) makes its
debut.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Former
baseball announcer Ronald Reagan was nominated to run for President in
November, the deposed Shah of Iran dies, and Vigdis Finnbogadoitir was elected
President of Iceland, the world’s first democratically elected president.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The World
Hockey Association merges with the National Hockey League, adding the Hartford
Whalers, the Edmonton Oilers, the Winnipeg Jets, and the Quebec Nordiques. The
Atlanta Flames shifted the franchise to Calgary. The Rubik’s Cube debuted, the
Pittsburgh Steelers won their fourth Super Bowl (in six years),<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the New York Islanders with their first (of
four straight) Stanley Cup in a series against the Philadelphia Flyers, and
Rosie Ruiz wins the Boston Marathon, only to be stripped of the title due to
allegations that she cheated on the course.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>After
the 1980 season was over, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bill Bonham, and his wife,
took a brief vacation in Las Vegas. They were joined there by pitcher Tom Hume,
and his wife. Bonham had been struggling with arm problems since the middle of
the 1979 season and had surgery on his shoulder in October 1980. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Bonhams and the Humes were in
adjoining rooms of the MGM Grand Hotel on the Las Vegas strip, when they were awakened
by shouts at 7AM on November 21st. The hotel was on fire. Quickly gathering
their spouses, they began descending the stairs from the twenty-sixth floor. As
they got lower, the acrid smoke became thicker. They made the decision to climb
to the roof, where they, along with approximately one thousand other guests
were eventually rescued from the roof.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Eighty-five people perished in the
event, a majority from smoke inhalation, as the toxic black smoke rose through
the air ducts and upward. The players involved, along with their wives, were
uninjured. Bonham, however, never could get himself back on track, and after a
few attempts, never did appear in a major league game after 1980. Hume went on
to have an eleven-year career, with the Reds and the Phillies.<o:p></o:p><br />
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In the baseball world, all eyes
were in Cleveland, specifically on Bazooka Joe.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Joe Charboneau made his debut with
the Indians, after being brought over in a trade with the Phillies for pitcher Cardell
Camper. The stories were being told about “Super Joe” even before Spring
Training. How he would drink beer through a straw through his nose, how he
opened a beer bottle with his eye socket in college, how he removed his own
tattoo with a razor blade. Fortified by some alcohol and a pair of pliers, Joe pulled
his own tooth.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And the stories continued that
spring, when he was accidentally stabbed in the chest with a pen by an
autograph seeker.<o:p></o:p></div>
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An injury to Andre Thornton opened
a spot on the Indian’s big-league roster, which Joe filled. While they wrote
songs about him in Cleveland, the rest of the league began to take notice. Attendance
picked up when the Tribe came to town. And while Joe did not warrant and
All-Star selection, he easily won the AL Rookie of the Year Award.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Joe, however, succumbed to the dreaded
sophomore jinx. Riddled with injuries which began late in 1980, Joe was
optioned to the minors early in 1981. With the strike shortened season, and the
injury situation worsening, Joe only appeared in forty-eight games that season,
and even less (twenty-two) in 1982. Joe was out of baseball at age twenty-nine,
following the 1984 season in Pittsburgh’s minor league system.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As it stands, Joe holds the
unfortunate record for the fewest career games played by a Rookie of the Year
won by a position player. (201 games)<o:p></o:p><br />
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The summer of 1980, for baseball
fans, was spent watching George Brett of the Royals, as he flirted with the
magical .400 number. While injuries also affected the Royals third baseman, he
made the best of his playing opportunities. There was speculation that he might
fall short of qualifying for the batting title, let alone finishing over the
.400 mark. A plan was put in place to factor in more plate appearances to
qualify Brett for the title, provided the addition of those hitless phantom
at-bats kept his average higher than the runner-up.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fortunately, Brett made the
requisite number of appearances, and while he fell short of .400 (he finished
at .390), he did have the highest average in either league since the .406 by
Ted Williams in 1941. And only Tony Gwynn’s .394 in the ill-fated 1994 season bettered
Brett’s mark.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Brett compiled a thirty-game
hitting streak during his run and finished the season with more runs batted in
than games played, the first player to do that since Walt Dropo in 1950. He set
(and holds) the major league record for slugging for a third baseman with his
.664 in 1980.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And speaking of third basemen…Philadelphia’s
Mike Schmidt set the record for home runs by a third baseman in a season,
finishing with forty-eight. Schmidt still holds the National League record.
Schmidt helped lead the Phillies to the team’s first ever World Series
championship, after losing their first two Series appearances, in 1915 and
1950.<o:p></o:p><br />
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That is not to say that the
Phillies were a bad team. In fact, they won the National League East pennant in
three straight seasons, 1976-1978, only to lose in the Championship Series,
once to the Reds and twice to the Dodgers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Backed by strong pitching from Cy
Young winner Steve Carlton with Tug McGraw in the bullpen, along with veteran
leadership from Pete Rose, Bob Boone and Larry Bowa, the Phillies were able to
defeat the Houston Astros in the League Championship Series, and go on to
topple the Kansas City Royals in the Fall Classic.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The last weekend of the season was
very rough for the National League Western Division. Going into the final three
game series in Los Angeles, Houston held a three-game lead over the Dodgers.
One victory was all that the Astros needed to clinch the pennant. That did not
happen. The Dodgers swept the three games, all by a one-run margin, which set
up a one game playoff between the two.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A coin-flip earlier in September
determined that the Dodgers would be the host if such a game were warranted. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Joe Niekro started against Dave
Goltz, and the Astros got two runs in the top of the first to give Niekro an
early lead. They scored two more in the top of the third, and three in the
fourth. The Dodgers got on the board in the bottom of the fourth, but that was
all the scoring, as Houston won 7-1.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the American League, the Kansas
City Royals easily paced the West Division, finishing fourteen games better
than the second place A’s. They went on to meet the Yankees in the League Championship
Series. Like the Phillies, the Royals had met the Yankees in three straight
Championship Series’, losing all three in 1976 through 1978. 1980 was their
turning point, with a mammoth homer by George Brett off reliever Rich Gossage
as the defining moment for the Royals in that post-season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Yankees, behind rookie manager
Dick Howser, won one hundred-three games, besting the Orioles, who won a
hundred. They were obviously favored to beat the Royals in the best-of-five
series but were swept instead.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Howser was the just the sixth
manager to win 100 games in their rookie season, joining Frank Chance, Mickey
Cochrane, Ralph Houk, Earl Weaver and Sparky Anderson.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Newer baseball fans may be familiar
with the ‘Manny being Manny’ syndrome. As in former outfielder Manny Ramirez
doing one of his colorful exploits. During the 1980’s era, there was ‘George
being George’, as in Yankees principal owner George Steinbrenner.<o:p></o:p></div>
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George was known for his temper,
along with hiring and firing managers on a routine basis. George was also not a
fan of facial hair, sideburns, and longer hair. Former catcher Thurman Munson,
during a salary dispute, grew a full beard prior to Spring Training just to irk
the owner.<o:p></o:p></div>
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During 1980, Mr. Steinbrenner noticed
that star outfielder Reggie Jackson had begun growing facial hair and
instructed Dick Howser to address the issue. With Reggie having one of the best
seasons of his career, Howser declined. He was one of the few managers that
Steinbrenner was not able to bully. At times, when the owner would call Howser’s
office while he was meeting with the press, the former Florida Gator would answer
by saying he was busy, and then hang up.<o:p></o:p></div>
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During the second game of the
Championship Series, with the Yankees down 3-2, Bob Watson doubled with Willie
Randolph on base. Yankees third base coach Mike Ferraro waved Randolph in to
score, only to be thrown out at the plate, ending the scoring opportunity. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Steinbrenner was furious, and
television audiences were shown his reaction, in which he leapt from his seat,
screaming and yelling profanities. He wanted Ferraro fired immediately, citing
his poor judgement. Howser refused, and kept Ferraro on staff, and in the third
base coaching box for the third game.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Howser, who was the Yankee third
base coach for several years prior, before returning to Gainesville to manage
the Gators for one season before returning to the Bronx, backed his coach,
saying that he probably would have done the same thing in that situation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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After the season, it was decided
that Howser would not return to manage the Yankees in 1981. It is not crystal
clear who made that decision, as Howser remained on the Yankees payroll as a
scouting supervisor for the southeastern US. Steinbrenner claimed that Howser
was not fired, as General Manager Gene Michael was slated to helm the Yankees
for the 1981 season. Howser, when asked, would refuse comment on the situation.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Before the 1980 season began, labor
strife was an ominous presence. There were threats of walkouts, lock-outs and
strikes. So intense were the issues, that the final week of exhibition games
were cancelled. And negotiations that went down to the wire allowed the season
to avoid a player’s strike in May. But it was just a stay. That agreement
actually gave players the right to schedule a walkout the following summer
(1981).<o:p></o:p></div>
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As always, pay and benefits were on
the minds of the players, and compensation was the target of the owners. Free
agency was still the sticking point, with the new mediation option available, it
afforded players more opportunity to increase their salaries. <o:p></o:p></div>
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With the mediation plan, there was
a clear black and white rule. The player presented his request, and the team
countered with theirs. The mediator would then choose one offer or the other.
Plain and simple. Each side could make their argument before said mediator.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For example, a player that had made
$40,000 could ask for $400,000, while the team countered with $45,000. And the
mediator would choose either one of those hard numbers. The assumption would be
that the two parties would have met previously to negotiate, so the number
spread would not be as drastic as that example, but sometimes that did not
happen.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One player, Taylor Duncan of the
A’s, actually submitted a salary request that was <i>lower</i> than what his
team, the Oakland A’s, offered. The request was withdrawn, and Duncan accepted
the team’s offer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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During the 1980 negotiation period,
Cubs pitcher Bruce Sutter, who was in the final year of his contract, entered
negotiations with the team. His contract provided the ability to renegotiate in
the final year of his three-year, $450,000 contract, $150,000 per season. The
Cubs offered him a contract of $475,000 over five years, plus a yearly bonus. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Sutter and his lawyers, requested
to have deferred payments to lower the tax liabilities, at which point, the Cubs
began lowering their offer. Sutter then requested arbitration.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Cubs offered $350,000, and
Sutter countered with $700,000. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Bruce Sutter was widely regarded as
the top reliever in the game. He was the reigning Cy Young Award winner, the
first reliever to win the award in the National League. His split-fingered
fastball was dominant. While the pitch was not new, Sutter’s method of throwing
the pitch was different than the previous incarnations, causing much more
‘drop’ than other pitchers. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The pitch, which was also called
the forkball, was thrown with the first two fingers spread across the top of
the ball and would give the pitch a sinking motion. Sutter would grip the ball
with his fingers wide across the ball, gripping on the sides, and with his
arm-speed which gave the ball tremendous backspin, kept the ball up until very
late, starting the quick drop just as it got to the plate. The result was a lot
of swings and misses. And if contact was made, it was generally hit on the
ground.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And the pitch was rarely used at
this point. When it was used, it was as an off-speed pitch, to be worked in
tandem with a fastball, not as a dominant pitch. In today’s game, the
‘splitter’ is a lot more common place, even as a pitcher’s dominant tool. (See
Mariano Rivera)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anyway, after the mediations, the
negotiator sided with Sutter, granting him the $700,000 contract, which made
the twenty-six-year-old the third highest paid pitcher in the game, behind
Nolan Ryan and Vida Blue. With the Cubs’ poor performance, combined with the sour
taste left by the salary dispute, the Cubs traded Sutter at the end of the
season to the St. Louis Cardinals.<o:p></o:p><br />
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There was plenty of drama during
the season. Houston All-Star pitcher J.R. Richard, who was 10-4 at the break,
was sidelined by what he called a ‘dead arm’. Th 6’8 fireballer was coming off
two consecutive 300 strikeout seasons, when the arm fatigue began to appear.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He submitted to a three-day series
of tests in late July, where a circulatory problem was discovered, restricting
blood flow to his right arm. Treatment was prescribed, and his baseball activities
were allowed to resume.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On July 30<sup>th</sup>, while
working out at the Astrodome, James Rodney collapsed on the mound, the victim of
a serious stroke. He was rushed to the hospital, where doctors discovered, and
removed a blood clot behind his right collar bone, which had cut off the blood
supply to his brain.<o:p></o:p><br />
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J.R. was partially paralyzed on his
left side and was hospitalized until mid-September. He made a triumphant return
to the Astrodome at the end of September and was welcomed with a standing
ovation by the Houston faithful when he was announced. <o:p></o:p></div>
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He underwent surgery that October,
where an eighteen-hour procedure was done. They discovered and replaced an
obstructed artery in his right shoulder and reconstructed his vascular system.
They had hoped that the thirty-year old might return to baseball, but he never pitched
in the big leagues again.<o:p></o:p><br />
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There were two on-field events that
carried over from the previous season. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Early in 1979, Al Cowens of the
Royals was hit in the face by a pitch by Ed Farmer of the Rangers. The pitch
broke Cowens’ jaw and several teeth. Farmer had claimed that Cowens was
attempting to steal the signs from his catcher, and was expecting a breaking
ball away, instead of a fastball in. Cowens missed three weeks.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Earlier in that same game Farmer
struck Royals second-baseman Frank White on the wrist, breaking it. White
missed twenty games.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In June of 1980, Cowens and his new
team, the Detroit Tigers were in Chicago to face the White Sox, with Ed Farmer
pitching. Cowens hit a routine grounder to short. Farmer, following the ball,
turned to watch the play, unaware that Cowens did not run to first. Instead, he
made a beeline for the mound and tackled Farmer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After the dust cleared, Cowens was
issued a seven-game suspension by American League President Lee MacPhail, and
Farmer sought criminal charges against him. Cowens skipped out on the Tigers’
next trip to Comiskey to avoid arrest. But the two settled their disagreement
when the Sox visited Detroit, where the two combatants shook hands at home
plate as they present their team’s lineups to each other.<o:p></o:p><br />
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In May of 1979, Texas Rangers
first-baseman Mike Jorgensen was hit in the head by a pitch from Andy Hassler
of the Red Sox. He left that game and pinch-hit two days later. Then, plagued
by headaches, he did not appear again until July. Doctors discovered a blood
clot in his head, which had caused a seizure, and could have been fatal if not
corrected.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After the 1979 season, he was
traded back to the Mets, who had drafted him in the sixth round of the 1966
draft. The pride of Francis Lewis High School in Queens was the platooning at
first base for the Mets in 1980.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On July 4<sup>th</sup>, during the
first ‘Fireworks Night’ twi-night doubleheader at Shea Stadium, Expos rookie pitcher
Bill Gullickson was having a rough night. After Montreal scored two runs in the
top of the first to give him an early lead. Gullickson then was touched for
three hits in the bottom of the inning, an RBI triple for Claudell Washington,
and a two-run homer by Joel Youngblood.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jorgensen, who was the fifth batter
dug in, and Gullickson threw a pitch that ‘sailed over’ Jorgensen’s head. Needless
to say, Jorgensen was upset, given what had happened the season before. He was restrained as he charged the mound to confront Gullickson, but<o:p></o:p><br />
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Mets catcher John
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Stearns and Gullickson were ejected.
Jorgenson stayed in the game, getting a hit off Stan Bahnsen, who replaced
Gullickson, and scored the fourth run of the inning.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I asked Stearns about that play
years later, when he was managing the Knoxville Blue Jays of the Southern
League. And all he told me was, “He could have died, man.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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While on a trip to Toronto in late
August, Texas Rangers pitcher Ferguson Jenkins was arrested by customs
officials for possession of narcotics. He was immediately suspended by major
league baseball. Jenkins, and his representative filed a grievance, and the
arbitrator sided with the ballplayer, allowing him to return to the team in
mid-September. It is believed to be the first time that any of Commissioner
Bowie Kuhn’s punitive actions were overturned.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Many people believe that that drug
arrest kept Jenkins for being elected to the Hall of Fame for many years. He
was finally elected in his third year of eligibility.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Commissioner Bowie Kuhn planned to
award Henry Aaron on his 715<sup>th</sup> homerun, which surpassed Babe Ruth as
the all-time home run champion. Six years after the event, Aaron refused the
award in protest of the ‘treatment of retired black ballplayers.’<o:p></o:p><br />
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In July, a story appeared in the
Trenton (New Jersey) Times stating that Pennsylvania authorities were looking
to question several Phillies players regarding their illegally acquiring
amphetamine pills from the team doctor, Dr. Patrick Mazza of the Reading
Phillies, the team’s AA affiliate.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A trial was held the following
February.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Amphetamine use in the major
leagues was a quiet secret. ‘Greenies’ were made available in most clubhouses.
These ‘pep’ pills, and their use, was one of the things that was brought to
light in Jim Bouton’s “<i>Ball Four”.</i> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Commissioner Kuhn was not happy and began
enforcing a preliminary drug policy to limit their use, but the drugs were
available by prescription. So, some players began to make friends with doctors,
who would then give them the required prescription.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In a 1979 <i>Playboy </i>interview,
Pete Rose was asked about taking ‘greenies’, using his on-field energy as an
example, to which Pete said that if he were offered one that, he would take it.
“I’ve done it.” Rose was one of the people mentioned in the indictment. Along
with other players and their wives. Nine people altogether, of which seven of
them testified that they were not involved. Pete Rose even testified that he did
not even know what a greenie was, contradicting his <i>Playboy</i> interview.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Phillies executive vice-president
Bill Giles said that was not familiar with the doctor, despite Mazza’s eleven
years spent as the Reading doctor. One of the player’s wives said that she
found the pills in her medicine cabinet but was not sure exactly how they got
there. Steve Carlton was unreachable, so was never served.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One player, however, testified on
Mazza’s behalf. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Pitcher Randy Lerch, who later
would tell writer Peter Golenbock that he, “…couldn’t see an innocent man go to
prison.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lerch admitted to buying $15 worth
of Preludin tablets (75 tablets). He testified that one of the players was
worried about a weight problem, one of the players (who used his wife’s name) was
‘running out of gas’ during the pennant stretch, and older players needed
‘something to pep them up’.<o:p></o:p></div>
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At the conclusion of the trial,
Mazza was acquitted. <o:p></o:p></div>
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And the Phillies traded Randy Lerch
to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Dick Davis. (Davis would be traded for
catcher Wayne Nordhagen twice in ten days during the 1982 season)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Before the internet, before the twenty-four-hour
news cycle, before the proliferation of sports talk radio shows, print media
was the place to look for information in the sport realm. <i>The Sporting News,
Sports Illustrated, Inside Sports </i>and<i> Baseball Digest </i>were the main
sources of information. Every now and then, something would transcend the
sports world, and go more mainstream and make <i>Time, Newsweek </i>or even <i>Rolling
Stone.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Amateur baseball was not widely
covered, with the rare exceptions. 1980 had one of those exceptions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Word out of the Crenshaw area of
Los Angeles was that there was a diamond in the rough, of whom one scout said
“…could be the next Ted Williams.” High praise indeed for a tall, lanky
eighteen-year-old with a sweet left-handed swing and unlimited potential. With
the June amateur draft approaching, and the Mets sitting with the first pick,
it was assumed that the fresh-faced youngster with the lyrical name would be
patrolling the outfield in Flushing for years to come.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But, as this was the third time
that the team had the first overall pick, it was important to see how
productive those previous two choices were. In 1968, the drafted infielder Tim
Foli, who had a decent career in the majors, winning a World Series title with
the Pirates in 1979.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But in 1966, they passed on an
outfielder from Arizona State to draft catcher Steve Chilcott from Antelope
Valley High School in Lancaster, California. The outfielder they passed on was
future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, who was drafted by the A’s.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Mets did use their 1980 first
pick wisely, drafting the young man from Crenshaw, Darryl Strawberry. There was
plenty of excitement that followed Darryl as he signed his deal with the Mets
and was then assigned to the Kingsport Mets of the Appalachian League.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He made
his first professional appearance in July, as Kingsport was visiting the
Paintsville Yankees. The Paintsville faithful gave Darryl a nice welcome, with
the biggest crowd of the season. The vendors sold strawberry soda, ice-cream
sundaes and strawberry shortcake. The Yankees, however, were not so accommodating.
They trounced the Mets by a final score of 17-6.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>That
1980 draft featured, by my count, seven players who would later become
managers. In draft order, they were: Rick Renteria (Pirates #20), Terry
Francona (Expos #22), John Gibbons (Mets #24), Don Slaught (Royals #172), Lloyd
McClendon (Mets #183), John Farrell (A’s #212) and Bryan Price (Twins #531).<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Other
notable draftees were: Danny Tartabull (Reds #71), Doug Drabek (Indians #88), Eric
Davis (Reds #201), Terry Steinbach (Indians #400), Calvin Schiraldi (White Sox
#424), Danny Jackson (A’s #599), Chris Sabo (Expos #727) and Rick Aguilera
(Cardinals #804)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Na the
Dodgers drafted Michael Strawberry, Darryl’s brother, in the thirty-first
round, number 733.<o:p></o:p></div>
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items of note from the 1980 baseball world:<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Phillies
pitcher Steve Carlton passed Mickey Lolich to break the record for most
strikeouts by a left-handed pitcher, later broken by Randy Johnson.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Montreal
Expos speedsters Ron LeFlore and Rodney Scott became the first teammates to
amass 150 stolen bases combined.<o:p></o:p></div>
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LeFlore’s 62<sup>nd</sup> theft of the season, the scoreboard noted that it was
the 105<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the first officially recorded stolen base. LeFlore
was reading the item, off the base, and was promptly picked off.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pitcher
Bill Gullickson struck out eighteen batters in a game, a rookie record.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pittsburgh
Pirates center-fielder Omar Moreno became the first modern player to record 70
stolen bases in three consecutive seasons.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Three players
achieved four decade playing status, Willie McCovey, and Jim Kaat. Phillies
broadcaster Tim McCarver was activated in September and pinch-hit to join that
club. All three of those players began their career in 1959. <o:p></o:p><br />
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The White Sox activated Minnie
Minoso, who pinch-hit, to become a member of the five-decade club. Minoso
debuted in 1949.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Chicago Cubs first-baseman Bill
Buckner won the National League batting title. He was the fourth Cub to win the
title in the last nine years. Oddly, they were all Bills as well. (Billy
Williams in 1971, and Bill Madlock in 1975 & 1976)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Houston
Astros pitcher Nolan Ryan struck out Cesar Geronimo of the Reds for his three-thousandth
strikeout. Geronimo, oddly enough, was the three-thousandth strikeout victim of
Bob Gibson as well.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ryan
had become the first player to earn a million dollars a season.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dodgers
shortstop Bill Russell completed forty-seven errorless games, until he suffered
a broken finger. The streak started after Russell made an error in the first
inning of a game in which Jerry Reuss pitched a no-hitter.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Steve
Howe became the third relief pitcher to win National League Rookie of the Year
honors. Joining Dodger Joe Black (1952) and Padre Butch Metzger (co-winner in
1976 with Pat Zachry of the Reds)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Reds
catcher Johnny Bench caught 100 games in his thirteenth consecutive season,
tying Yankee great Bill Dickey in that respect. He also passed Yankee legend
Yogi Berra for most career homers as a catcher.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Padres became the first National League team to have three players each steal
fifty or more bases in the same season. (Jerry Mumphrey, Gene Richards, and
Ozzie Smith)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Kansas
City Royals lead-off man, switch-hitting Willie Wilson became the first
American League player to reach 100 hits from each side of the plate.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>First-baseman
Willie Mays Aikens became the first to homer twice in his first two World
Series games.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Oakland, under new manager Billy Martin, the A’s played a throwback version of
the game, which became known as “Billy Ball”. Modeled after Martin’s scrappy
playing days, the team relied on speed and ‘small ball’ to create runs. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Youngster
Rickey Henderson set an American League record by stealing 100 bases. Rickey
and Dwayne Murphy stole home in the same inning, only the third time that had
been accomplished.<o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Rickey
and Dwayne became the fourth set of American League teammates to amass 125
stolen bases in the same season.<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
pitching staff was responsible for ninety-four complete games, including
twenty-two consecutive complete games by Rick Langford. The ninety-four was the
most in the majors since the Tigers in 1946.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Minnesota
Twins outfielder Ken Landreaux had a thirty-one-game hitting streak.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Rob Wilfong made three errors in 120 games, for a .9948 fielding percentage,
which remains the AL record.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Charlie
Manuel hit forty-eight homers for the Kinetsu Buffaloes of the Japanese Pacific
League.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Tampa
won the Little League World Series, with the help of two cousins and future big-league
All-Stars…Dwight Gooden and Gary Sheffield.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Future
Hall of Famer Tim Raines led the American Association in batting, hitting .354
for the Denver Bears. He also stole 77 bases.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Teammate
Randy Bass finished third in the batting race at .333, but lead the league with
37 homers and 143 runs batted in.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Evansville Triplets scored seventeen runs in the first inning of a game against
the Iowa Oaks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Danny
Heep led the Pacific Coast League in hitting for the Tucson Toros. He finished
at .343.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Kim
Allen of the Spokane Indians had a thirty-five-game hitting streak and led the
league with 84 stolen bases.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Buffalo
Bison catcher Junior Ortiz led the Eastern League in hitting with a .346
average, while Reading Phillies outfielder Bob Dernier led in stolen bases with
71.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Catcher
Chris Bando of the Charlotte Orioles led the Southern League in batting with a
.349 average. Nashville Sounds first-baseman Steve “Bye-Bye” Balboni led in
homers (34) and runs batted in (122).<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>San
Antonio Dodger, and future Rookie of the Year, Fernando Valenzuela led the
Texas League in strikeouts with 162.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
Carolina League, Julio Franco of the Peninsula Pilots led in runs batted in
with 99, Albert Hall of the Durham Bulls led with 100 stolen bases. Pitcher Tom
Lewis of the Alexandria Dukes struck out 20 Winston-Salem Red Sox in a losing
effort. The Sox won 7-1. And Roy Smith of the Peninsula Pilots pitched
consecutive one-hitters.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Gene
Nelson of the Florida State League Fort Lauderdale Yankees was the only 20 game-winner
in the minors, going 20-3 for the first-place club.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
Midwest League, Von Hayes of the Waterloo Indians led hitters with a .329
average. Gary Gaetti of the Wisconsin Rapids Twins led in homers with 27, Greg
Walker of the Appleton Foxes led with 98 runs batted in and Mike Frierson of
the Wausau Timbers led with 90 steals.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Craig
Lefferts of the Geneva Cubs led the New York-Penn League with 99 strikeouts in
94 innings.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>William
Darkis of the Central Oregon Phillies led the short-season league with 25
homers and 73 runs batted in, during a seventy-game season. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In the South Atlantic League, Don Mattingly of the
Greensboro Hornets led the hitters with a .358 average, while teammate Otis
Nixon led in steals with 67. Anderson Braves infielder Brook Jacoby led in runs
batted in with 108.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Walla
Walla Padres, of the Northwest League, activated coach James Zerilla. He came
in to relieve in a game that went seventeen innings. Zerilla pitched the last
nine, earing the win. His first win, and his first appearance since pitching or
the Mankato Mets of the Northern League in 1967.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For the Lodi Dodgers of the
California League, Candy Maldonado led the league with 25 homers and 102 runs
batted in. Teammate Alan Wiggins stole 120 bases, getting caught 25 times. <o:p></o:p></div>
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At the time, only Jim Johnston of
the San Francsico Seals had more stolen bases in a single season, with 124 in
1913, but Johnston played in 65 more games, but for some reason, the records
set by the Pacific Coast League teams of that era ae not always recognized.
Perhaps due to the almost 200 game seasons. The recognized professional
baseball single season record, at the time, was 116 set by Panamanian speedster
Allan Lewis, who stole 116 in 1966 for the Leesburg A’s of the Florida State
League. The major league record was 118 set by Lou Brock of the Cardinals in
1974.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Wiggins had some off the field
issues, however. He was originally drafted and signed by the California Angels.
He played in their organization for one and a half years, before being released
mid-way through the 1978 season after a disagreement with one of his coaches.
As a free agent, he was signed by his hometown Dodgers, where he spent two
seasons. He was arrested on a possession of marijuana charge and was left
unprotected by the Dodgers for the Rule V draft, where he was taken by the Padres.
<o:p></o:p></div>
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His off-field issues continued to
haunt. A possession of cocaine arrest during the 1982 season led to a rehab
visit and a thirty-day suspension from the league. He was a key asset for the
Padres in 1983, and in their 1984 trip to the World Series. Manager Dick Williams
credited Wiggins, claiming that the infielder was the ‘most valuable player in
in the National League”.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Before the 1985 season, he signed a
multi-year contract with the Padres, which according to his agent, made him one
of the highest paid second basemen in the league. He was injured late in spring
training and struggled at the plate but was suspended by the Padres once again
for ‘drug dependency’.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He was traded to the Baltimore
Orioles in June. While he said he felt comfortable in Baltimore, feeling like
he was given a fresh start, he did not endear himself to the Orioles fans, some
of whom thought he was lazy, often not running out ground balls. He was aloof
with fans and quiet with his teammates.<o:p></o:p></div>
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By all accounts, Wiggins was a
highly intelligent man. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Orioles
administered an IQ test, and Alan scored higher than anyone else on the team,
except for manager Earl Weaver.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He struggled on the field and off,
and was demoted to Rochester a couple of times, only to return to Baltimore.
His playing time became scarce. He had an altercation with a teammate and his
manager (Cal Ripken, Sr.) and was suspended for three games by the Orioles. And
then he was suspended indefinitely by the league for a “behavior issue.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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He was finished with baseball and
began to look for new opportunities. He studied real estate and computers. But
he was diagnosed with the AIDS virus, which he stated was obtained through
intravenous drug use. He died in 1991, in seclusion, reportedly embarrassed by what
had happened.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Wiggins was the first major league
player to die from AIDS.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In looking at the season in review,
the top team performers in offense were:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk43644538"><b>National
League<o:p></o:p></b></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk43644538;"><b>American
League<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk43644538;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk43644538;">Royals<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk43644538;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk43644538;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk43644538;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk43644538;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And in pitching. The top teams were:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Astros<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
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</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dodgers<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Royals<o:p></o:p></div>
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As such, our ‘Power Rankings’ for
1980 would be:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
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AL East Champions<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2<sup>nd</sup> in AL East<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Royals<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
American League Champions<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
World Champions<o:p></o:p></div>
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Astros<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
NL West Champions<o:p></o:p></div>
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For the individual breakdowns, I
present this initial list of National League pitchers, who rated at a 9.9%
advantage over the American League pitchers:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Pitcher<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>W-L<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>ERA<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Svs<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Steve Carlton<o:p></o:p></div>
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Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>24-</b>9<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.34<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jerry Reuss<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dodgers<o:p></o:p></div>
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18-6<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.51<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Don Sutton<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dodgers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
13-5<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>2.20<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Vern Ruhle<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Astros<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
12-4<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.37<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tug McGraw<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
5-4<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.46<o:p></o:p></div>
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20<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jim Bibby<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.32<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Scott Sanderson<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.11<o:p></o:p></div>
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Vida Blue<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.97<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Frank Pastore<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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13-7<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.27<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Steve Rogers<o:p></o:p></div>
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16-11<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.98<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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And then compared to their team
performances, we get:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Steve Carlton<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bruce Sutter<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.64<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>28<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Jerry Reuss<o:p></o:p></div>
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Vida Blue<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jim Bibby<o:p></o:p></div>
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Frank Pastore<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pete Vukovich<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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12-9<o:p></o:p></div>
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1<o:p></o:p></div>
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Don Sutton<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tug McGraw<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rick Camp<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.91<o:p></o:p></div>
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22<o:p></o:p></div>
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If I were to include J. R. Richard,
with his short stint, he would place in the top of both of those lists, and
atop the list below as well. That being said, here is the combined tabulations
of the top National League pitchers, with their post-season award vote
placements:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Steve Carlton<o:p></o:p></div>
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NL Cy Young Winner, 5<sup>th</sup> in
MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jerry Reuss<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2<sup>nd</sup> in Cy Young votes, 20<sup>th</sup>
in MVP votes (tie)<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Don Sutton<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Vern Ruhle<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tug McGraw<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
5<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young votes(tie),
16<sup>th</sup> in MVP votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jim Bibby<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3<sup>rd</sup> in Cy Young votes, 14<sup>th</sup>
in MVP votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Vida Blue<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frank Pastore<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Scott Sanderson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Steve Rogers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
5<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young votes (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Steve
“Lefty” Carlton won his third Cy Young Award in 1980. Interestingly, he
finished fifth in MVP voting, just as he had done in the two previous Cy Young
Award-winning seasons. He would win his fourth in 1982 but finish ninth in MVP
votes that year.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>On to
the American League, our initial list is:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mike Norris<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
22-9<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.53<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Larry Gura<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Royals<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
18-10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.95<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Steve Stone<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>25-</b>7<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.23<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tommy John<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
22-9<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.43<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Rick Langford<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
19-12<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.26<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Rudy May<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
155<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>2.46<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Scott McGregor<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
20-8<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.32<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Matt Keough<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16-13<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.32<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Britt Burns<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15-13<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.84<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Moose Haas<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Brewers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16-15<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
Against their team averages, we
get:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mike Norris<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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Larry Gura<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Britt Burns<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jim Clancy<o:p></o:p></div>
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Blue Jays<o:p></o:p></div>
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13-16<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.30<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Len Barker<o:p></o:p></div>
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Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
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19-12<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.17<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Floyd Bannister<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mariners<o:p></o:p></div>
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9-13<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.47<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rick Langford<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Glenn Abbott<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mariners<o:p></o:p></div>
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12-12<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.10<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Doug Corbett<o:p></o:p></div>
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Twins<o:p></o:p></div>
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8-6<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.98<o:p></o:p></div>
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23<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tom Burgmeier<o:p></o:p></div>
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Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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5-4<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.00<o:p></o:p></div>
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24<o:p></o:p></div>
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And that brings us to this top ten outright
list of American League pitchers, with their post season placement:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mike Norris<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in Cy Young votes, 15<sup>th</sup>
in MVP votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Larry Gura<o:p></o:p></div>
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6<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young votes (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Steve Stone<o:p></o:p></div>
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AL Cy Young winner, 9<sup>th</sup> in
MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Rick Langford<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Britt Burns<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tommy John<o:p></o:p></div>
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4<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Matt Keough<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Scott McGregor<o:p></o:p></div>
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6<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Moose Haas<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Rudy May<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Switching to the National League
hitters, who performed 29.4% against than their pitching counterparts, we get
this initial top ten list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Hitter<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>HR<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>RBI<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>AVG<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>SB<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>RCG<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mike Schmidt<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>48<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>121<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.286<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
12<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.18<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ted Simmons <o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
21<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
98<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.303<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.11<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Keith Hernandez<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
99<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.321<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
14<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>1.22<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jack Clark<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
22<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
82<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.284<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.08<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Gary Carter<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Expos<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
29<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
101<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.264<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.96<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Andre Dawson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Expos<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
17<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
87<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.308<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
34<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ken Griffey<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
13<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
85<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.294<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
23<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bob Horner<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
35<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
89<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.268<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.09<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mike Easler<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
21<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
71<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.338<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
5<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.90<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
George Hendrick<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
25<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
109<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.302<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
6<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.05<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jack Clark<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bob Horner<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Finalizing the numbers brings us to
this list of top National League hitters, with post season voting results:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mike Schmidt<o:p></o:p></div>
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NL MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ted Simmons<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jack Clark<o:p></o:p></div>
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18<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Keith Hernandez<o:p></o:p></div>
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11<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bob Horner<o:p></o:p></div>
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9<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Gary Carter<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Andre Dawson<o:p></o:p></div>
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7<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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John Stearns<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mike Easler<o:p></o:p></div>
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20<sup>th</sup> in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dale Murphy<o:p></o:p></div>
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12<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Moving to the American League,
where the offensive averaged a 9.6% advantage over the National Leaguers, we
get this initial list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
George Brett<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Royals<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
24<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
118<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>.390<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>1.55<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Eddie Murray<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
32<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
116<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.300<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
7<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.18<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cecil Cooper<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Brewers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
25<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>122<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.352<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
17<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.26<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Reggie Jackson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>41<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
111<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.300<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.15<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Robin Yount<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Brewers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
23<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
87<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.293<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
20<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.29<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Steve Kemp<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
21<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
101<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.293<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
5<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.24<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jason Thompson <o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Angels (only)<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
17<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
70<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.317<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ben Oglivie<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Brewers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>41<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
118<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.304<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
11<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Al Oliver<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Rangers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>19<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
117<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.319<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
5<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.19<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jim Rice<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>24<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
84<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.294<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
8<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.15<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
And against their teams, we get
this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
George Brett<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jason Thompson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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35<o:p></o:p></div>
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109<o:p></o:p></div>
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11<o:p></o:p></div>
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51<o:p></o:p></div>
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.292<o:p></o:p></div>
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6<o:p></o:p></div>
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0.79<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reggie Jackson<o:p></o:p></div>
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The final calculations bring us to
this list of top American League hitters, with their post season award results:
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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George Brett<o:p></o:p></div>
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AL MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Eddie Murray<o:p></o:p></div>
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6<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cecil Cooper<o:p></o:p></div>
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5<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reggie Jackson<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Robin Yount<o:p></o:p></div>
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17<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jason Thompson<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Steve Kemp<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Al Oliver<o:p></o:p></div>
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11<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ben Oglivie<o:p></o:p></div>
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13<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jim Rice<o:p></o:p></div>
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Keith
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<br />Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-27786996663438516982020-05-06T17:16:00.000-07:002020-05-06T17:16:13.422-07:001970, a defining moment, and the start of the Machine<br />
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1970, a Machine
starts and a defining moment<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
1970 season started in turmoil, with a shroud of mystery over the Pacific
Northwest. The Seattle Pilots franchise was in critical condition. They were
hemorrhaging money, and the creditors were clamoring for their due.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Among
the creditors were William Daley, who would eventually wind up with over 40%
ownership of the Pilots. The problem with that was, he also owned the Cleveland
Indians at the time.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Offers,
plans and schemes were in place to save the franchise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lawsuits and injunctions followed. Finally,
Major League Baseball stepped in and mad the decision to accept the offer made
from Milwaukee, led buy former care salesman Allan “Bud” Selig, to buy the
franchise and relocate it to the Midwest. But it wasn’t as simple as that last
part seemed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Principal
Pilots owner Dewey Soriano began meeting with the Milwaukee contingent as the
1969 World Series was underway. An agreement was made to sell the franchise to
Selig & company, but the remainder of the ownership group balked. They were
determined to find a way to keep the ball club in Seattle.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Their
home stadium, Sicks Stadium, was still far below the major league standards,
and while the city had voted to fund a new domed stadium, it would not be ready
for play until 1971 at the earliest. Local politicians were not happy with the
prospect of losing the team, but the team ownership was not happy with the loss
of monies incurred.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>At the
star of Spring Training in Arizona, the team’s ownership filed for bankruptcy.
They were faced with a situation where they did not have the money to make the
payroll, which would eventually lead to the default of all the player
contracts, and would legally make them all free agents if they were not paid.
They were 10 days from that point.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With
Spring Training coming to a close, the team’s regular season equipment was sent
to Provo, Utah for staging. Approximately halfway between Seattle and
Milwaukee, the trucks were just waiting for guidance on whether they would be
traveling east or west with the team’s gear.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>On
April 1<sup>st</sup>, the bankruptcy mediator declared the team bankrupt,
clearing the way for the sale and shift to Milwaukee to be finalized, with just
six days left before the start of the season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
team was renamed as the Milwaukee Brewers, an homage to Milwaukee’s beer making
reputation, as well as a tribute to the original American League team which
played in 1901 before moving to St. Louis to become the Browns. (The Browns
would then move to Baltimore to become the Orioles)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
original plan was for the team to change their colors and logo to be a tribute
to the Braves, who had left Milwaukee in 1965 to Atlanta. But with the short
time allowed for adjustments, they kept the same yellow and blue of the Pilots and
had to quickly remove the Seattle designs to add the Milwaukee designs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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They
were also placed in the American League West Division, where they remained
until the 1972 season. They were moved to the American League East when the
Washington Senators franchise was moved to Texas. Moved again to the American
League Central in 1994, when a Wild Card team was added to the post season and
moved yet again to the National League Central with the addition of expansion
teams for the 1998 season.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>They
are the only team to have played in four different divisions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Meanwhile,
the City, County and State all filed lawsuits against the American League for
breach of contract, a dispute that lasted for several years. So confident were
they in their victory that they completed construction of the domed stadium,
the Kingdome, in anticipation of hosting a team in the near future.<o:p></o:p></div>
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American league set forth with an expansion plan which included Seattle in 1976
and brought in the first non -American team into the American League…the
Toronto Blue Jays.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pilots
pitcher Jim Bouton had begun documenting his season with the expansion team for
a book that he was writing. “<i>Ball Four</i>” was released before the start of
the season and created an uproar. The critically acclaimed book detailed for
the first time, the day to day goings on in and out of a major league
clubhouse.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Bouton
noted that his teammates knew what he was doing, that he carried a notebook
with him everywhere, so they knew that their exploits and behaviors were being
‘recorded.’ <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
baseball establishment, however, were appalled. Owners and executive spoke out
against the book. Even Commissioner Bowie Kuhn came out, blasting the book and
its contents. But as happens, that just increased the demand for the title.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Bouton,
who was traded from Seattle to Houston towards the end of the 1969 season, had an
unremarkable 4-6 record for the Astros, with an ERA over 5.00 before a demotion
to AAA.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Former
Cardinals outfielder Curt Flood would sit out the entire 1970 season while his
appeal made its way through the court system. Flood refused to report to the
Philadelphia Phillies following a trade, claiming that it would cause a
hardship on his family to uproot and move from St. Louis. He filed a grievance
with the Players Union, and then an antitrust lawsuit against major league
baseball.<o:p></o:p></div>
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record, he was traded along with Byron Browne, Joe Hoerner and Tim McCarver in
exchange for Dick Allen, Jerry Johnson and Cookie Rojas. The Cardinals later
sent Jim Browning and Willie Montanez to the Phillies to replace Flood in the
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Flood
is looked at as a hero today, with hindsight being 20-20. He fought the
establishment for what many players believed to be a basic right. In a
nutshell, with the reserve clause, players were basically chattel. They
belonged to the club that signed them. That was it. No recourse except for
retirement, or they negotiate a release from the team. Or the team traded them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>After the trade was announced,
Flood notified Commissioner Bowie Kuhn that he would not accept the trade,
stating further “…</span><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">After twelve years in the
major leagues, I do not feel am a piece of property to be bought and sold
irrespective of my wishes. I believe that any system which produces that result
violates my basic rights as a citizen and is inconsistent with the laws of the
United States and of the several States.</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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my desire to play baseball in 1970, and I am capable of playing. I have
received a contract offer from the Philadelphia club, but I believe I have the
right to consider offers from other clubs before making any decision. I,
therefore, request that you make known to all Major League clubs my feelings in
this matter and advise them of my availability for the 1970 season.</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Flood
was offered a $90,000 contract, plus expenses, to join the Phillies club. A
handsome price that would have placed him in the top fifteen percent of earners
in the majors for 1970. But he refused. Owing to the cultural changes that were
happening around the country and armed with a pledge from union head Marvin
Miller that the union was prepared to fund the lawsuit. So, he moved to Denmark
for the duration of the 1970 season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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case would eventually reach the U.S. Supreme Court in 1972, where his suit
would be unsuccessful. For the sake of our 1970 recap, we have Judge Irving
Cooper in New York upholding the previous Supreme Court’s exemption of baseball
from the prevailing anti-trust laws.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But the
Flood case set in motion the ‘playing out your option’ events of the
mid-seventies, and the ushering in of free agency in baseball beyond that. The
Flood case has been examined and written about many times, from legal students
to legal scholars, and his case is still referenced today.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Meanwhile,
Detroit Tiger star pitcher Denny McLain, the last pitcher to win thirty games
in a season was suspended three times during the 1970 season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
first of his suspensions came on the heels of a <i>Sports Illustrated</i> cover
story about McLain and his involvement with gamblers. McLain and a friend
allegedly decided to start a bookmaking racket involving horse racing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The story tells of an incident where McLain
had to miss action due to a foot injury allegedly caused by a ‘visit from an
enforcer from a local Detroit family’.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>When
the story broke, Commissioner Kuhn had no choice but to investigate the
allegations and suspend McLain immediately. I wrote more on this in my 1968
season recap:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.baseballmike.net/2018/03/1968williamston-kid-pitching-and.html" target="_blank">http://www.baseballmike.net/2018/03/1968williamston-kid-pitching-and.html</a><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>That
suspension lasted for three months.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>McLain’s
second suspension was for conduct, as he doused two sportswriters with ice
water, each individually in two separate incidents. He was suspended by the
Tigers for thirty days, but that was shortened to seven days at the behest of
the commissioner.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
third, and final suspension came on the heels of the second one. Bowie Kuhn
shortened the Tiger suspension until a day when Detroit was in New York, so
that there could be a formal hearing. During that formal hearing, Kuhn
disclosed that he had information the McLain had carried a gun on a trip to
Kansas City. That, Kuhn reminded McLain and the Tigers, was a direct violation
of the probation that McLain was on. Denny was suspended for the remainder of
the season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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All told, McLain was paid for
fifty-eight days of the one hundred seventy-eight-day regular season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But he wasn’t done making
headlines.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Prior to the start of the World Series,
Washington Senators owner Bob Short announced that he had traded Eddie
Brinkman, Joe Coleman, Jim Hannan and Aurelio Rodriguez to the Tigers, in
exchange for McLain, Elliott Maddox, Norm McRae and Don Wert.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Short had commented that Senators
manager Ted Williams didn’t approve of the deal, feeling that ‘too much talent
was given up’ for McLain.</span></div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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But Bob Short wasn’t done with the
headlines yet…<o:p></o:p></div>
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Prior to the fourth game of the
Series, Short announced that he had been in contact with John Quinn, the general
manager of the Phillies, and had obtained negotiation rights to the contract of
Curt Flood. Flood agreed to sign with the Washington for the 1971 season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As part of the deal, major league
baseball said that there would need to be an official trade in order to
facilitate the move. So, upon signing, the official deal was Flood and a player
to be named later to Washington in exchange for Greg Goosen, Gene Martin and
Jeff Terpko.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The player to be named later was
later revealed as…Jeff Terpko, who was essentially traded for himself.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A new stadium opened in Cincinnati,
Riverfront Stadium. The Reds were designated as the host team for the 1970
All-Star Game, giving them an opportunity to show off their new home. One of
the earliest multi-purpose stadiums, Riverfront would become the home of the
Reds and the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The field, which featured an
artificial surface, served the Reds for thirty-two and a half seasons. The
first game was against the Atlanta Braves, and Hank Aaron hit the first home
run in the stadium’s history.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But that All-Star game is still
talked about. Not so much for the pomp and circumstance, but for a career
defining event that occurred at the end.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Gil Hodges of the Mets faced off
against Earl Weaver of the Orioles. Tom Seaver started for the National League
against Jim Palmer of the Orioles. This was the first year that automated
computerized ballots were used, and Hank Aaron won the Commissioner’s Award as
the highest vote getter.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Seaver pitched well, striking out
four in three innings, with one hit and no runs before being removed for a
pinch-hitter, future teammate Rusty Staub of the Expos. Palmer matched Seaver,
except for striking out just three. But one hit in a scoreless stint. He was
replaced by Sam McDowell of the Indians.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The AL broke the silence with an
RBI single by Carl Yastrzemski in the top of the sixth, and then scored in the
top of the seventh on a sacrifice fly by catcher Ray Fosse of the Indians.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The NL finally scored in the bottom
of the seventh, with Bud Harrelson scoring on a double-play grounder by Willie McCovey. <o:p></o:p></div>
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2-1 American League at this point.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The AL scored two more runs in the
top of the eight, with Brooks Robinson’s triple scoring Yastrzemski and Tony
Horton. 4-1 American league.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the bottom of the ninth, the
National League responded with three runs to tie the game. Giants catcher Dick
Dietz homered off Catfish Hunter of the A’s. Later, Fritz Peterson of the
Yankees gave up a single to Willie McCovey, scoring Harrelson and moving Joe
Morgan of the hometown Reds to third. Yankee pitcher Mel Stottlemyre replaced
Peterson as Roberto Clemente of the Pirates batted for Bob Gibson of the
Cardinals. Clemente lined out to Amos Otis in center, scoring Morgan with the
tying run.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the bottom of the twelfth, with
the score tied at four, Reds outfielder, and Cincinnati native Pete Rose hit a
two-out single off Clyde Wright of the Angels. Billy Grabarkewitz of the
Dodgers followed with a single, moving Rose to second. Jim Hickman of the Cubs
then singled to center, with Rose running all out. Rose rounded third and onto
the plate, where catcher Ray Fosse waited for the throw from Otis.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rose collided with Fosse with such
force that, according to <i>The Sporting News, </i>both players remained
bruised for a week. For Fosse, initial x-rays were inconclusive, but later
x-rays showed that he had suffered a fracture and a separation of the shoulder,
which did not heal correctly, and continued to cause him pain.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He did finish the season well
enough to be awarded a Gold Glove for his work behind the plate.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As for Rose, a hometown kid trying
to win the All-Star game in front of his home crowd, this play has been held up
as an example of his aggressive play. Fifty years later, and when people talk
about Pete Rose, and they do talk about him, they still talk about this one
play.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Reds, and the beginning of the
“Big Red Machine” represented the National League in the World Series,
defeating Pittsburgh in three tight contests. The biggest margin of victory was
two runs in Game Two, 3-1. The met the Orioles in the Fall Classic.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Baltimore was in the midst of a
very impressive run, having won 109 games in 1969, then won 108 in 1970, and
101 in 1972. They became the third team to accomplish that feat, following the Philadelphia
A’s (1929-31) and the St. Louis Cardinal (1942-44) <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Orioles made short work of the
Reds, winning in five games, in what many have called the “Brooks Robinson
Series’”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Oriole’s legendary third
baseman put on an epic demonstration of fielding prowess at the hot corner,
garnering rave reviews for his glove work, and earning the Series MVP Award.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Let’s see how the teams got there.
Statistically, the top teams in each league in hitting were:<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39515950;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39515950;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39515950;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39515950;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39515950;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39515950;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39515950;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39515950;"></span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk39515950"><b>American
League<o:p></o:p></b></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39515950;"><b>National
League<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39515950;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39515950;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39515950;">Red
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39515950;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39515950;">Twins<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39515950;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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And then the pitching leaders were:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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Twins<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mets<o:p></o:p></div>
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And our top five power ranked teams
were:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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World Series Champions<o:p></o:p></div>
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Twins<o:p></o:p></div>
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AL West Champions<o:p></o:p></div>
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National League Champions<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in AL East<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in NL West<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hank Aaron of the Braves got his
3000<sup>th</sup> hit off of Wayne Simpson of the Reds. With that hit, Hank
became the founding member of the 300 hit/500 home run club.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Braves pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm became
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Braves outfielder Rico Carty had a 31-game
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the National League batting title. Despite his hitting prowess, Carty was left
off of the new electronic All-Star ballot<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks, joined the
ranks by hitting his 500<sup>th</sup> career home run off of Pat Jarvis of the
Braves. In one of those weird baseball coincidences, second base umpire Frank
Secory was also an umpire in the game where Banks hit his first home run.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cubs outfielder Billy Williams
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Detroit Tiger infielder Cesar
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a game, a twelve inning contest. The only other player to have accomplished this
was Wilbert Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles, then of the National League, in
1892.<o:p></o:p></div>
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St. Louis Cardinals utility
outfielder Vic Davalillo set a new National League record with 24 pinch-hits on
the season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Philadelphia Phillies ace, and
future United States Senator Jim Bunning became the first pitcher to record 100
wins in each league.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On April 18<sup>th</sup>, New York
Mets pitcher Nolan Ryan sets a new team record gave up a first inning hit, then
set a new team record for strikeouts by fanning 15 Phillies in a 7-0 shutout.
His record would last for four days.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On April 22<sup>nd</sup>, teammate
Tom Seaver struck out 19 San Diego Padres while pitching a 2-hitter. Seaver
also established a major league record that still stands, by striking out ten consecutive
batters. Even more amazing is that the ten were the last ten batters he faced
during the complete game.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One Padre batter hit a foul pop up,
which was caught by Jerry Grote, combined with Seaver’s nineteen strikeouts,
gave Grote a record twenty put-outs in the game.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mets outfielder Tommie Agee became
the first player to win a Gold Glove Award in both leagues. Winning one in 1970
to go with one he won in 1966 as a member of the White Sox.<o:p></o:p></div>
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California Angels outfielder Alex
Johnson won the American League batting title by percentage points over Carl
Yastrzemski of Boston. In the tightest race since 1949, Johnson finished at .3289
to Yaz’s .3286. On the last day of the season, Johnson went two for three
before being pulled from the game upon clinching the title.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Angels southpaw Clyde Wright was a
star pitcher at Carson-Newman College, in Jefferson City, Tennessee (my wife’s
alma mater, by the way). He helped pitch the Eagles to the NAIA World Series
championship in 1965 and was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in a pre-game
ceremony before one of his starts against Oakland.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So inspired was he, that he then
went on to ho-hit the A’s that afternoon, in the first no-hitter in Anaheim
Stadium history.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Dock
Ellis pitched one of the most legendary games in baseball history, although no
one knew it at the time. He walked 8 San Diego Padres while pitching a
no-hitter. Ellis would later claim that he pitched the entire game while under
the influence of LSD.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pirates slugger Willie Stargell hit
two home runs and three doubles during a 20-10 drubbing of the Braves. Stargell
became the third player with five extra base hits in a game. The other previous
were Lou Boudreau in 1946, and Joe Adcock in 1954.<o:p></o:p></div>
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During the 1970 season, Pirates
legend Roberto Clemente relayed an event that occurred to him during the
previous year. While in San Diego in May, he went to get some food, and was
returning to his hotel room at 1 AM with some fried chicken. He was approached
by four armed men, who forced him into their car and drove to an isolated
mountain road. They stole Clemente’s wallet, his money and his All-Star Game
ring.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Two of the perpetrators spoke
Spanish, so Clemente explained to them that he was a ballplayer and told them
that he played for the hometown Padres in case they didn’t recognize him. The
abductors then allegedly deliberated amongst themselves, and returned his
money, his ring, and even the fried chicken. They also returned him back to the
hotel.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As word broke of this story, many
people had doubts, but a San Diego law enforcement professional believed the
story, based on the geographic description provided by Clemente.<o:p></o:p></div>
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San Francisco Giants legend Willie
Mays got his 3000<sup>th</sup> hit off of Mike Wegner of the Expos. He was the
second to reach that milestone in 1970, and the tenth overall.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Baltimore Orioles legend Frank
Robinson hit grand slam home runs in consecutive innings in a game on June 26<sup>th</sup>.
The Orioles had the same runners on base both times: Dave McNally, Don Buford
and Paul Blair.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And speaking of Dave McNally and
grand slam home runs, McNally hit a slam in the sixth inning of Game Three. He
is the first (and only) pitcher to hit a World Series grand slam.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Much maligned New York Yankee
second baseman Horace Clarke broke up Tigers pitcher Joe Niekro’s no hit bid
with a single in the ninth inning of a game on July 2<sup>nd</sup>. It was the
third time Clarke played the spoiler in no-hit bids, in less than a month. He
broke up Jim Rooker of the Royals try on June 4<sup>th</sup>, and Sonny Seibert
of the Red Sox try on June 19<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Boston Red Sox star Carl
Yastrzemski became the first first-baseman to record 20 home runs/ 20 stolen
bases and hit .320 in a season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cincinnati reds lefty Jim Merritt
became the second National League pitcher to win twenty games while posting an
ERA over 4.00 (2010, 4.08). Only Ray Kremer of the 1930 Pirates had done it
previously)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Oakland A’s youngster Vida Blue
pitches a no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins, becoming the youngest pitcher
to pitch a no-no. The Twins had been no-hit by the A’s twice in the past three
seasons, falling victim to Jim “Catfish” Hunter’s perfect game in 1968.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There were four no-hitters pitched
in 1970, and each of them were in a different ballpark in California. Only the
Giants’ Candlestick Park didn’t host a no-no.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In Summer College League news, names
that stood out were future Baltimore Oriole Rich Dauer finishing second in
hitting for the San Bernardino team of the California Collegiate League, and
Gil Hodges Jr. led the Atlantic College League in hitting, playing for Staten
Island.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And names and highlights of note
throughout minor league baseball:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Chris Chambliss led the American
Association in hitting for the Wichita Aeros, while Ross Grimsley of the
Indianapolis Indians led in ERA.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Evansville Triplets held a ‘bat
boy’ contest, which was won by a set of triplets: Danny, Don and Doug Huff.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Don Zimmer was named manager of the
Salt Lake City Bees. Prior to the season, he said, “I know I will do a few
things out on the field that you guys wouldn’t agree with…” He was correct, as
the Bees finished fifty-two and a half games out of first place.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bobby Valentine of the Spokane
Indians, who was managed by Tommy Lasorda, won the Pacific Coast League batting
title.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Rochester Red Wings of the
International League held a ‘Guaranteed Win Night”, where if the team lost,
patrons would receive a free ticket to any other game that season. They
defeated the Buffalo Bisons (who soon became the Winnipeg Whips) 24-7.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ralph Garr of the Richmond Braves
led the International League in batting. He would lead the National League in
batting in 1974.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the Texas League, the Shreveport
Braves were granted a game postponement, as eight men on their roster were
assigned military duty over the same weekend.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mickey Rivers of the El Paso Sun
Kings led the Texas League in hitting.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the Eastern League, slugger Greg
Luzinski of the Reading Phillies led the league in batting and runs batted in.
He missed the triple crown by one heme run, losing that title to Richie Zisk of
the Waterbury Pirates.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ken Forsch of the Columbus Astros
led the Southern League in wins.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the Florida State League, Miami
Marlins southpaw Eddie Williams was the first left-handed starter for the team
since 1968.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tampa Tarpons shortstop Joel Youngblood
was on top of the world following a five-for-five performance. He was brought
back down the next night by a grounder that took a bad hop, hitting him in the
mouth. He chipped a tooth and received six stitches in his lip.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the Carolina League, Rennie
Stennett of the Salem Rebels led the league in batting. Cliff Johnson of the
Raleigh-Durham Triangles led in home runs, and Lynn McGlothen of the
Winston-Salem Red Sox led in wins and strikeouts.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the Midwest league, Cecil Cooper
of the Danville Warriors led in hitting, while Doug Bird of the Waterloo Royals
led in ERA.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And in the Appalachian League, Otto
Velez of the Johnson City Yankees led in batting.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The 1970 draft had some interesting
names, leading with the 1<sup>st</sup> overall pick by the Sand Diego Padres.
They drafted Mike Ivie, a high school player out of Atlanta. While he never
became that star that he was projected to be, he was the first ever to hit two
pinch-hit grand slam homers in the same season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Two future Hall of Famers were
drafted as well, both inducted for their bullpen work. Rich Gossage was drafted
in the ninth round, one hundred ninety-eighth overall, by the White Sox. And
Bruce Sutter was drafted in the twenty-first round, four hundred ninety fourth,
by the Washington Senators but did not sign.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Darrell Porter<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bucky Dent<o:p></o:p></div>
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Terry Forster<o:p></o:p></div>
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Butch Metzger (co Rookie of the Year
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Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup><o:p></o:p></div>
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41<sup>st</sup><o:p></o:p></div>
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Fred Lynn (did not sign)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup><o:p></o:p></div>
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60<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></div>
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Rick Reuschel<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup><o:p></o:p></div>
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67<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></div>
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Phil Garner (did not sign)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Expos<o:p></o:p></div>
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8<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></div>
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171<sup>st</sup><o:p></o:p></div>
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Ray Knight<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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10<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></div>
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231<sup>st</sup><o:p></o:p></div>
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Dave Parker<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
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14<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></div>
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324<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></div>
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Jerry Remy (did not sign)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
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19<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></div>
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445<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></div>
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John Denny (Cy Young Winner 1983)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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29<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
667<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></div>
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But, to the 1970 major league
review, starting with the American league pitchers, who held an 8.9% advantage
over the National league pitchers, our initial list is:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk39662963"><b>Pitcher<o:p></o:p></b></a></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"><b>W-L<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"><b>ERA<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"><b>Svs<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Jim
Perry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Twins<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"><b>24</b>-12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">3.04<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Clyde
Wright<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Angels<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">22-12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">2.83<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Lindy
McDaniel <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">9-5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">2.01<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">29<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Jim
Palmer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">20-10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">2.71<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Dave
McNally<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Orioles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"><b>24</b>-9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">3.22<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Fritz
Peterson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">20-11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">2.90<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Sam
McDowell<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">20-12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">2.92<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Steve
Hargan<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">11-3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">2.90<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Ray
Culp<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Red
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">17-14<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">3.04<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Ken
Sanders<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">Brewers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">5-2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">1.75<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;">13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39662963;"></span>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
And then, comparing them to their
team’s average performances, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ken Sanders<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Wilbur Wood<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
9-13<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.81<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
21<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tommy John<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
12-17<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.27<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Sam McDowell<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ted Abernathy<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Royals (only)<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
9-3<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.59<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
12<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Steve Hargan<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Marty Pattin<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Brewers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
14-12<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.39<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dick Bosman<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16-12<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.00<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ray Culp<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
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Clyde Wright<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Analyzing, combining and crunching
the numbers brings us to this top ten AL pitchers for 1970, along with their
post season vote results:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Clyde Wright<o:p></o:p></div>
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6<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young, 21<sup>st</sup>
in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ken Sanders<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sam McDowell<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup> in Cy Young, 16<sup>th</sup>
in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Steve Hargan<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jim Perry<o:p></o:p></div>
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AL Cy Young Winner, 9<sup>th</sup> in
MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lindy McDaniel<o:p></o:p></div>
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21<sup>st</sup> in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ray Culp<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jim Palmer<o:p></o:p></div>
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5<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young, 25<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ted Abernathy<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
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Fritz Peterson<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ted Abernathy began the season with
the Cubs, where he appeared in eleven games. He was trades to the Cardinals,
again appearing in eleven games. Then, he was traded to Kansas City. The above
performance is solely based on his thirty-six appearances with the Royals.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Over in the National league, we get
this initial list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bob Gibson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>23</b>-7<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.12<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tom Seaver<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mets<o:p></o:p></div>
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18-12<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2.82<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Wayne Simpson<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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14-3<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.02<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
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Milt Pappas<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
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Braves/Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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12-10<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.34<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Gaylord Perry<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>23</b>-13<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.20<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ferguson Jenkins<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
22-16<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.39<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Gary Nolan<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
18-7<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.27<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Wayne Granger<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
6-5<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.66<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
35<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jerry Koosman<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mets<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
12-7<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.14<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dock Ellis<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.21<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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And as compared to their team’s
performance, we get:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bob Gibson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Gaylord Perry<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Milt Pappas<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ferguson Jenkins<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pat Jarvis<o:p></o:p></div>
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Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
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16-16<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.61<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Carl Morton<o:p></o:p></div>
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Expos<o:p></o:p></div>
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18-11<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.60<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Joe Hoerner<o:p></o:p></div>
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Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
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9-5<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.65<o:p></o:p></div>
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9<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tom Seaver<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dennis Coombs<o:p></o:p></div>
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Padres<o:p></o:p></div>
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10-14<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.30<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ken Holtzman<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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17-11<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.38<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bringing our final top ten NL
pitching performers to this list, with post season votes:<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;"></span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk39663015">Bob Gibson<o:p></o:p></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">NL
Cy Young Winner, 4<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">Gaylord
Perry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">2<sup>nd</sup>
in Cy Young, 14<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">Milt
Pappas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">Tom
Seaver<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">7<sup>th</sup>
in Cy Young, 29<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">Ferguson
Jenkins<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">3<sup>rd</sup>
in Cy Young, 21<sup>st</sup> in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">Wayne
Simpson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">4<sup>th</sup>
in Rookie of the Year<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">Joe
Hoerner<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">Pat
Jarvis<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">Gary
Nolan<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">6<sup>th</sup>
in Cy Young<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">Ken
Holtzman<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk39663015;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>To the
offensive players, again starting in the American League, our initial top ten
performers are:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk39667834"><b>Player<o:p></o:p></b></a></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>HR<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>RBI
<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>AVG<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>RCG<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Carl
Yastrzemski<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red
Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
40<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
102<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.329<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>1.16<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frank
Howard<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>44<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>126<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.283<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.07<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Harmon
Killebrew<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Twins<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
41<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
113<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.271<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.07<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tony
Oliva<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Twins<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
23<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
107<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.325<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.15<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Boog
Powell<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
35<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
114<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.297<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.05<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frank
Robinson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
25<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
78<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.306<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.07<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Roy
White<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
94<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.296<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.12<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tony
Conigliaro<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red
Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
36<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
116<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.266<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.16<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Willie
Horton<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
17<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
69<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.305<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.09<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Reggie
Smith<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red
Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
22<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
74<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
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.303<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.10<o:p></o:p></div>
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And
compared to their team’s average, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Frank Howard<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
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Tommy Harper<o:p></o:p></div>
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Brewers<o:p></o:p></div>
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31<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
82<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.296<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.01<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
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Ray Fosse<o:p></o:p></div>
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Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
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18<o:p></o:p></div>
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61<o:p></o:p></div>
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.307<o:p></o:p></div>
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0.88<o:p></o:p></div>
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Willie Horton<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Roy White<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Carl Yastrzemski<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Alex Johnson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Angels<o:p></o:p></div>
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14<o:p></o:p></div>
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86<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>.329<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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1.01<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
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Bill Melton<o:p></o:p></div>
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White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
33<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
96<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.263<o:p></o:p></div>
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0.97<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
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Ed Herrmann<o:p></o:p></div>
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White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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19<o:p></o:p></div>
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52<o:p></o:p></div>
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.283<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.78<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jim Fregosi<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
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Angels<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
22<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
82<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.278<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.98<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>These
results bring us to this final list of top AL batters:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Carl Yastrzemski<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Frank Howard<o:p></o:p></div>
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5<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
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Harmon Killebrew<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tony Oliva<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Roy White<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tommy Harper<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
6<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Willie Horton<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Boog Powell<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
AL MVP winner<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ray Fosse<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
23<sup>rd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frank Robinson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
10<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
National League batters fared 8.9% better than their American League
counterparts, which almost perfectly matches the AL pitching advantage over the
NL hurlers. There is a percentage point advantage that goes overall to the AL
as the stronger statistical league.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
initial National League list is:<o:p></o:p></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Johnny Bench<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>45<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>148<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.293<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.27<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Billy Williams<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
42<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
129<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.322<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>1.39<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Willie McCovey<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
39<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
126<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.289<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.22<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dick Dietz<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
22<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
107<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.300<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.13<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jim Hickman<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
32<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
115<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.315<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.24<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tony Perez<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
40<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
129<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.317<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.24<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dick Allen<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
34<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
101<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.279<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.27<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Rico Carty<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
25<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
101<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>.366<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.18<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hank Aaron<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
38<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
118<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>.298<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.22<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bobby Bonds<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
26<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
78<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>.302<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.18<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And as
against their teams, we get:<o:p></o:p></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Johnny Bench<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Rico Carty<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Billy Williams<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bob Bailey<o:p></o:p></div>
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84<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.02<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dick Allen<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This
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Johnny Bench<o:p></o:p></div>
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NL MVP winner<o:p></o:p></div>
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Billy Williams<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Willie McCovey<o:p></o:p></div>
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9<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tony Perez<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rico Carty<o:p></o:p></div>
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10<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dick Dietz<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dick Allen<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hank Aaron<o:p></o:p></div>
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17<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jim Hickman<o:p></o:p></div>
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8<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bob Bailey<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So, by
my numbers, it appears the American League voters were far from where I was on
the post season votes, while the National League voters and I were dead on for
the winners. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>My top
five for each league:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>American League<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Frank Howard<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Clyde Wright<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Pitcher of the
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Harmon Killebrew<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tony Oliva<o:p></o:p></div>
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Billy Williams<o:p></o:p></div>
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Willie McCovey<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tony Perez<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-69011625732142095612020-04-12T16:12:00.000-07:002020-06-25T03:07:46.815-07:001940...Legitimate Reds and One Pitch <br />
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1940…one pitch in a
sad cycle<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1940
was a tenuous time for America. Europe was at war, and we were certain to
follow. The Great Depression had waned, and prosperity was returning. As usual,
sports were the diversion from current events. Even as the 1940 Olympic Games
were cancelled due to the world’s turmoil. American sports were still in full
swing. Apart from baseball, the NFL was enjoying success…though maybe none more
than the Chicago Bears, who became the League Champions in what remains the most
one-sided victory in pro football history. A 73-0 drubbing of the Washington
Redskins.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
entertainment world, Hattie McDaniel became the fist person of color to earn an
Academy Award, for her role in <i>Gone with The Wind.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
there were many notable debuts on the entertainment front: Carmen Miranda made
her film debut, Captain America and Batman’s sidekick Robin made their first
comic book appearances, and Bugs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker and Tom and Jerry all
arrived on the cartoon scene.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
baseball world, where the Cincinnati Reds won their first untarnished World
Series (they were the victors in the 1919 Series), there was one game that
hangs over the season…<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>During
a seemingly meaningless mid-summer game, the first place Reds were playing the
Giants in New York. Bucky Walters was cruising to a 4-1 victory in the bottom
of the ninth. Bob Seeds was down to his last strike but worked a walk. Burgess
Whitehead followed with a home run, also with two strikes. Now 4-3.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Two strikes on Mel Ott, as he
worked a walk. Harry Danning steps up, quickly falls to 0-2. Reds catcher
Willard Hershberger calls for a fastball, but Bucky Walters shakes him off.
Hershberger calls again for the fastball, and Walters shakes him off again.
Hershberger calls yet again for the fastball, and Walters gives him the
fastball. But he never caught it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Danning slammed the 0-2 pitch into
the leftfield stands to win the game for the Giants.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The next day was a travel day, as
the Reds went to Boston for a six-game stand, including three doubleheaders in
a row. Bill Baker was pressed into action as the third-string catcher, catching
the first game. Regular starting catcher Ernie Lombardi was still nursing an
ankle injury but was rejoining the team in time to start game one the following
day. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Reds lost the first game, 10-3.
Hershberger started the nightcap and went hitless. The Braves won 4-3 in the
bottom of the twelfth inning.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After the game, Willard was in a
bad place. He met with manager Bill McKechnie in his room that evening and told
the skipper that he felt that he let the team down, and that his teammates
probably felt the same way. He couldn’t take the pressure of being the starting
catcher, despite the fact hat he was batting .309 at the time, and that the
Reds were still in first place by six games, despite their three-game losing
streak.<o:p></o:p></div>
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McKechnie reassured the thirty-year
old that he was mistaken, that no one held him responsible for a loss. They
talked for more than two hours. He mentioned that he had contemplated suicide
but didn’t have the courage to follow through. McKechnie wouldn’t let Willard
leave his room until he felt that Hershberger had ‘cheered up’ somewhat. He
advised “Hershie” to get some rest, and that he would be starting in the second
game the following day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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His roommate, Bill Baker, suggested
that they go to the ballpark together, but Willard said that he would be along
in a little while. At game-time, Willard was still not at the park, so the
traveling secretary called the hotel, where Willard said that he wasn’t feeling
well and couldn’t play, but he would make it to the park as soon as he could.<o:p></o:p></div>
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At the conclusion of the first
game, still no Hershberger. And no answer at the hotel room. A friend of Hershberger’s
from Cincinnati named Dan Cohen was instructed to get to the hotel to bring
Willard back to face possible disciplinary action. While this was happening,
McKechnie took the opportunity to hold a brief team meeting telling the players
that Willard was taking that loss in New York hard, and that the stress was
getting to him a bit. To possibly go easy around the catcher for a little bit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cohen had gotten to the hotel room,
and found a maid to let him in. There he discovered Willard slumped over the
bathtub, towels placed all over the floor. His jugular vein had been slashed,
bending over the tub to try not to make a mess. Baker’s razor was on the floor,
and several uncashed paychecks were in his pocket. There was no suicide note.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hershberger is the only player to commit suicide during the season.</div>
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It is easy to see where all the
signals were missed. Remember that this was 1940, so there was still a shroud
of secrecy and a cloud of shame over mental health issues. Flash forward eighty
years, and McKechnie would have had the team psychologist meeting with
Hershberger. There would have been counselors available to him. They would have
seen the signs and understood the significance of his actions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He had recently taken out an
insurance policy. He had recently bought a house for his mother. He had been
suffering from insomnia and headaches. He had been losing weight. He talked
about suicide with his teammates and McKechnie.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In 1929, his father Claude,
committed suicide three weeks after the stock market crash. <o:p></o:p></div>
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He sat on the edge of the bathtub
in the middle of the night and used a cane to shoot himself in the chest with a
shotgun at point blank range. The gunshot awoke the entire family, including
Willard, who was a teenager. The mess that was created obviously left an impact
on Willard, as he made sure not to make the same mess when he repeated the act.<o:p></o:p></div>
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McKechnie found out what happened
in the middle of the game and waited until the game was over to announce it to
the team. They retired his number 5 for the remainder of the season as a
tribute to their fallen teammate and decided to win the Series for “Hershie”.
Which the did. The team also voted on a World Series share ($5,800) for
Hershberger, which was given to his mother.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bill McKechnie, who died in 1965,
never did reveal what Hershberger told him, saying “He told it to me in confidence,
and I will not utter it to anyone.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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I don’t want you to think that
McKechnie holds any blame for the incident. Far from it. He used whatever
resources were available at the time. Drawing on his strong Christian faith, he
listened and counseled Hershberger to the best of his abilities.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bill McKechnie was an outstanding
man. He was a solid major leaguer, and a successful coach and manager. He was
the first manager to win a World Series with two different teams (1925 Pirates
and 1940 Reds). He was quiet by nature, and sang in his church choir, earning
him the nickname “Deacon”. As a manager, if he had a player whom he thought was
partying too much, he would become that players roommate.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Pirates Spring Training home in
Bradenton was called Bill McKechnie Field from 1962 until 2017.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Back to the 1940 baseball season at
hand…<o:p></o:p></div>
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Prior to the season, Commissioner
Landis discovered that the Detroit Tigers were violating rules and
‘restricting’ its minor league players. Landis found that the Tigers controlled
more than one team in two different minor leagues. As such, the Commissioner
voided their contracts, making 87 players immediate free agents. He then
ordered the Tigers to pay restitution to fourteen other players as
compensation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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While a blow to the Tigers
organization, they were still able to pace the American League, and win the
pennant by one game over the Indians, and two over the Yankees.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The season started off with a bang,
as Bob Feller of the Indians pitched the first and only Opening Day no-hitter.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Red Sox slugger Jimmie Foxx passed
Lou Gehrig for second place on the all-time home run list, and then became the
second to reach the 500-home run plateau.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Sox became the first team to
hit four homers in one inning. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Shortstop and manager Joe Cronin
hit for the cycle for the second time in his career, becoming the first to do
so more than 10 years apart (1929 was his other)<o:p></o:p></div>
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And ‘The Splendid Splinter’, Ted
Williams took the mound for the first and only time in his career. In the
eighth inning of a game against the Tigers, with the Sox behind 11-1, Williams
came in to pitch the last two innings. He did well, allowing a run on three
hits. More impressively, he struck out Rudy York on three pitches. York had
four hits in the game, driving in five runs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yankees pitcher Spud Chandler drove
in six runs in a 10-2 win over the White Sox. His six runs batted in by a
pitcher tied the American League record with Pete Appleton, who pitched in the
ninth inning for the Sox.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In Cincinnati, with the loss of
Willard Hershberger, coach Jimmy Wilson was activated to shore up the catching
corps, with Ernie Lombardi still struggling with injuries. The forty-year old
Wilson caught six of the seven games in the Series, batted .353, and stole the
only base in the Series.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds first-baseman Frank McCormick
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The Brooklyn Dodgers became the
first team to fly together, on May 7<sup>th</sup>, traveling from St. Louis to
Chicago. Well, most of the team. Babe Phelps had a sever fear of flying and
would follow the team by train instead. Phelps would be out of baseball by the
end of 1942.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The statistical breakdowns of the
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And in hitting, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
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Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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Which brings our overall power
rankings to this:<o:p></o:p></div>
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World Champions<o:p></o:p></div>
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AL Champions<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup> in AL<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in AL<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in NL<o:p></o:p></div>
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The 1940 World Series featured two
evenly matched teams, in the Tigers and the Reds. In an emotional see-saw
battle, with the teams trading wins, the Reds won the seventh game 2-1. The
Reds were playing with Willard Hershberger on their mind. In Game Seven, Tigers
pitcher Bobo Newsom was pitching just days after his father passed away. The
Reds won 2-1.<o:p></o:p></div>
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To the season review, we’ll look at
the pitching first, starting with the American League. The Junior Circuit
didn’t fare as well as their NL counterparts, underperforming by an average of
13.4% lower, our initial top ten performers look like this:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Bob
Feller<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;"><b>27-</b>11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;"><b>2.61<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Bobo
Newsom<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">21-5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">2.83<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Ted
Lyons<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">White
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">12-8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">3.24<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Schoolboy
Rowe<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">16-3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">3.46<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Al
Milnar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">18-10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">3.27<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Marius
Russo<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">14-8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">3.28<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Red
Ruffing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">15-12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">3.38<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Al
Smith<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Indians<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">15-7<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">3.44<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Johnny
Rigney<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">White
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">14-18<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">3.11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">Eddie
Smith<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">White
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">14-9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;">3.21<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37170984;"></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
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Then, compared to team averages,
our next top ten performers are as follows:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Johnny Babich<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
14-13<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.73<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ken Chase<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15-17<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.23<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Elden Auker<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Browns<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16-11<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.96<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dutch Leonard<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
14-19<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.49<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bob Feller<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bobo Newsom<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Nels Potter<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.0in;" valign="top" width="192"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
9-14<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4.44<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Sid Hudson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
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17-16<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.57<o:p></o:p></div>
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Schoolboy Rowe<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ted Lyons<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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This brings our final top ten
American League pitcher rankings to:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bob Feller<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bobo Newsom<o:p></o:p></div>
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4<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Johnny Babich<o:p></o:p></div>
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19<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ted Lyons<o:p></o:p></div>
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22<sup>nd</sup> in MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Schoolboy Rowe<o:p></o:p></div>
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7<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ken Chase<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Marius Russo<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Al Milnar<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Red Ruffing<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dutch Leonard<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Over to the National League, our
initial top ten list is:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Freddie Fitzsimmons<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dodgers<o:p></o:p></div>
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16-2<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.81<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bucky Walters<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>22</b>-10<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2.48<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Jim Turner<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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14-7<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.89<o:p></o:p></div>
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Claude Passeau<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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20-13<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.50<o:p></o:p></div>
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Paul Derringer<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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20-12<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.06<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rip Sewell<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
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16-5<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.80<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Manny Salvo<o:p></o:p></div>
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Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
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10-9<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.08<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Lon Warneke<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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16-10<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.14<o:p></o:p></div>
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Vern Olsen<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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13-9<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.97<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Gene Thompson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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16-9<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.32<o:p></o:p></div>
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Then, against their team averages,
we get this next list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Manny Salvo<o:p></o:p></div>
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Freddie Fitzsimmons<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dick Errickson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.16<o:p></o:p></div>
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Claude Passeau<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bucky Walters<o:p></o:p></div>
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Joe Sullivan<o:p></o:p></div>
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10-14<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.55<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rip Sewell<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hugh Mulcahy<o:p></o:p></div>
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Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
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13-22<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.60<o:p></o:p></div>
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Vern Olsen<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jim Turner<o:p></o:p></div>
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And that brings us to our top ten
pitchers in the National League:<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk37171012">Freddie
Fitzsimmons<o:p></o:p></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">5<sup>th</sup>
in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">Bucky
Walters<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">3<sup>rd</sup>
in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">Claude
Passeau<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">16<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">Manny
Salvo<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">Jim
Turner<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">Rip
Sewell<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">25<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">Paul
Derringer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">4<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">Lon
Warneke<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">Dick
Errickson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">Vern
Olsen<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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</tbody></table>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37171012;"></span>
<br />
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Remember, there was no Cy Young
Award presented at this time.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<br /></div>
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Now to the hitting, where the AL
batters statistically outdid the NL batters by 11.3%, we get this initial
American league list:<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span><br />
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk37174197"><b>Player<o:p></o:p></b></a></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"><b>HR<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"><b>RBI<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"><b>AVG<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"><b>RCG<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Hank
Greenberg<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"><b>41<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"><b>150<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">.340<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"><b>1.61<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Ted
Williams<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Red
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">23<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">113<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">.344<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">1.56<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Joe
DiMaggio<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">31<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">133<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"><b>.352<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">1.48<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Rudy
York<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">33<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">134<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">.316<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">1.33<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Jimmie
Foxx<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Red
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">36<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">119<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">.297<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">1.31<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Charlie
Keller<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">21<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">93<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">.286<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">1.26<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Joe
Cronin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Red
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">24<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">111<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">.285<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">1.28<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Charlie
Gehringer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">81<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">.313<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">1.29<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Barney
McCoskey<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">57<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">.340<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">1.23<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Bob
Johnson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">Browns<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">31<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">103<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">.268<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;">1.20<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk37174197;"></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And compared
to their team averages, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Joe DiMaggio<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hank Greenberg<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ted Williams<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bob Johnson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Gee Walker<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
13<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
96<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.294<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.21<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Lou Boudreau<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
9<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
101<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.295<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.22<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hal Trosky<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
25<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
93<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.295<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.09<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frankie Hayes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.308<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.93<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Buddy Lewis<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
6<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
63<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.317<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.07<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Wally Judnich<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Browns<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
24<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
84<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.303<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.18<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
And that brings the top American
League hitters to this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hank Greenberg<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
AL MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ted Williams<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
14<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Joe DiMaggio<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Rudy York<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jimmie Foxx<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
6<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Charlie Keller<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bob Johnson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Joe Cronin<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Charlie Gehringer<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
23<sup>rd</sup> in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Wally Judnich<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
18<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
Over to the National League, we get
this initial list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Johnny Mize<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>43<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>137<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.314<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>1.32<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frank McCormick<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
19<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
127<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.309<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.30<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Debs Garms<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
5<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
57<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.355<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.24<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Arky Vaughan<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
7<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
95<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.300<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.29<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Elbie Fletcher<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
104<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.273<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.24<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dolph Camili<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dodgers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
23<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
96<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.287<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.16<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ernie Lombardi<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
14<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
74<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.319<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.01<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hank Leiber<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
17<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
86<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.302<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.17<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bill Nicholson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
25<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
98<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.297<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.12<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Maurice Van Robays<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
11<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
116<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.273<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 35.75pt;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.29<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
And against their team’s
performances, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Johnny Rizzo<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 103.5pt;" valign="top" width="138"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Phillies/Pirates/Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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Johnny Mize<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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NL MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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12<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ernie Lombardi<o:p></o:p></div>
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9<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Debs Garms<o:p></o:p></div>
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13<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Arky Vaughan<o:p></o:p></div>
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15<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hank Leiber<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bill Nicholson<o:p></o:p></div>
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20<sup>th</sup> in MVO vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Elbie Fletcher<o:p></o:p></div>
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19<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Maurice Van Robays<o:p></o:p></div>
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24<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Brining us to the post season awards,
top 6 players in the American League (because 5 would leave out the pitcher)
were:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hank
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AL Player
of the Year<o:p></o:p></div>
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York</span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Jimmie
Foxx</span></div>
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AL Pitcher
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And the top 5 National League
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Mize</span></div>
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<br />Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-36728095959096805882020-03-25T18:35:00.000-07:002020-03-25T18:35:19.410-07:001930...offense, a new ball and the birth of a phrase<br />
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1930, and the
opulence of offense, and the birth of an idiom<o:p></o:p></div>
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(partially revisited)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496;">Someone once said that is hard to look back on past
baseball seasons without<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>
commentary on the historical significance of those years. With that being said,
it should be noted that the first ever night baseball game was played on April
28th in Independence, Kansas; the Twinkie was invented, and Farm Cow Ollie
became the first cow to be milked in an airplane. (She may also be the <i>ONLY</i>
one)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Prohibition
was in full effect in 1930, and the great depression was gripping the nation.
Babe Ruth of the Yankees was paid $80,000. Someone pointed out that the Babe
was getting paid more than President Herbert Hoover, and he famously responded,
"I had a better year than he did."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496;"> Prosperity
was hard to find in America...unless you were a big-league hitter. </span>And
if you were in the National League, even better. The league averaged a .303
batting average, with 5.68 runs per game, while the American League ‘struggled’
to a .288 clip and ‘only’ 5.41 runs per game.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The flip side of that is the
atrocious pitching stats. The AL pitchers finished with a 4.65 Earned Run
Average while the NL finished with a 4.97 rate. The Phillies pitcher were
historic in their ineptitude. They allowed 1199 runs, which remains the record
for the modern era. Their season ERA was 6.71, which is the record for any era.<o:p></o:p></div>
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were they in 1930? If you remove their season statistics from the league average,
and recalculate, the NL Earned Run Average reduces to 4.72.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Over two
days, July 23<sup>rd</sup> and 24<sup>th</sup>, the Phillies scored fifteen
runs in consecutive games…and lost both. The first, 16-15 against the Pirates. The
second was 19-15 against the Cubs. That game against the Cubs remains the most runs
scored in a game with neither team hitting a home run.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5496;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Part of the reason for the
offensive surge can be attributed to a new ball that was introduced this year.
It featured a tighter core, a change in the cork center, and a lowering of the
stitches on the seam, which made it a little harder for pitchers to get a good
grip. The balls were a little more readily available as well, so scuffed and
damaged balls were replaced with a little more frequency than in previous
seasons<span style="color: #2f5496;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the depression in full swing, it's hard to imagine anyone with more than they
needed. But in baseball, that's exactly what seemed to happen. Many look to the
1930 season as the best season for hitters, and it's hard to disagree. The
combined leagues' batting average that year was .296, the highest ever in the
modern era; averaged 5.55 runs scored per game, again the highest in the modern
era; and the pitchers had an ERA of 4.81, worst in the modern era. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Bill
Terry became the last National League hitter to hit over .400. (.401 to be
exact). Hack Wilson set the NL home run record with 56 homers; a record that
stood for 68 years until Mark McGwire slammed 70. Wilson still holds the major
league record for RBI with 191, averaging 1.23 RBI per game. </span>Terry also
tied the National League record for hits, matching the 254 that Lefty O’Doul
amassed the season before.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Klein of the Phillies had a very good season at the plate. He became the first
player to reach 50 doubles and 30 homers twice. He joined Rogers Hornsby as the
only other player to amass 40 homers and 140 singles in the same season. His
155 runs scored remains the National league record. And during 1930, the
twenty-five-year old became the quickest player to have reached the one
thousand career hit plateau, doing so in six hundred eighty-three games. <o:p></o:p></div>
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history of the National League, five men have gotten 240 hits or more in a
season. It happened three times in 1930, Bill Terry, Chuck Klein and Babe
Herman.<o:p></o:p></div>
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writing, there have been just seven teams in the modern era (1901-present) that
have scored 1,000 or more runs. It happened twice in 1930, with the Yankees and
the Cardinals achieving that feat. More incredibly, this would be the first of
the Yankees scoring four digits in runs score for three consecutive seasons.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>No
steroids, no performance enhancing drugs. Just an impressive offensive season.
Bad pitching? Maybe. But Casey Stengel used to say, "Good pitching stops
good hitting, and vice-versa".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Lefty Grove, Carl Hubbell, Ted Lyons and Wes Ferrell were active
pitchers that year, as was 43-year-old Grover Alexander and 36-year-old Burleigh
Grimes (the last of the legal spitball pitchers)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span>During
the 1930 season, the Dodgers had home runs negated for runners overtaking each
other on the basepaths. Both times, the runner was Babe Herman.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A few years
later, when he was asked about the incidents, Herman allegedly replied, “I
never could figure out what their hurry was.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Cleveland
Indians shortstop Joe Sewell had a fever and missed the May 1<sup>st</sup>
contest. That broke his streak of playing in 1,103 consecutive games. Lou
Gehrig, with 743 consecutive games played at this point, would take over as the
longest active streak. Sewell struck out twice in a game against Pat Caraway of
the White Sox, and then would strike out just one more time during the season,
which covered 395 at-bats.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Boston
Braves rookie Wally Berger became the first rookie to hit 30 homers in a
season. He establishes a new rookie home run record with 38, and a new rookie runs
batted in record with 119.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Cubs
Hack Wilson, mentioned earlier, remains the only National League hitter to hit
50 or more homers, and bat better than .350 in a season. Teammate Gabby Hartnett
set the record for the most home runs by a catcher with 37, broken by Roy
Campanella in 1953.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hack Wilson</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Cubs
are the only team to have two players who reached 100 walks and 200 hits in the
same season, Hack Wilson and Woody English.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Cincinnati
Reds pitcher Ken Ash earned a win over the Cubs with one pitch. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In a tie
game, he was called on to relieve, facing Charlie Grimm. The first pitch, “Jolly
Cholly” hit into a triple play. Ash was pinch-hit for during the next half
inning, in which Cincinnati took the lead that they never relinquished…giving
the win to Ash.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>White Sox
outfielder Carl Reynolds homered in each of the first three innings of a game,
the second of a double-header against the Yankees on July 2<sup>nd</sup>. That
hadn’t been done again until many Machado of the Orioles accomplished the same
in 2016.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
waning days of the season, as it played out, the American League pennant race
was over, the Philadelphia A’s were preparing for their World Series match-up
against the St. Louis Cardinals.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Yankees
had just been in Philly for a three-game series, winning two of the three. In a
weird scheduling situation, the last day of the season was a Sunday, and the Yankees
were scheduled to travel to Boston to play the Red Sox. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With the
Yankees entrenched in third place, and guaranteed their third-place bonus
money, there really wasn’t a whole lot to play for. Yankee manager Bob Shawkey had
planned on taking a ‘skeleton crew’ to Boston for the season finale, leaving
starting catcher Bill Dickey at home, along with a couple of pitchers who had
started the previous two days.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Babe Ruth
approached Shawkey with a modest proposal. He asked Shawkey if he could pitch
the last game of the season. With literally nothing to lose, Shawkey agreed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Lou Gehrig,
hearing of Babe and Shawkey’s plan, decided to join in, and asked if he could
take the Babe’s spot in left field. Again, Shawkey agreed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With the
batting line-up the same, Ruth third, Gehrig fourth. With Babe on the mound,
Gehrig in left and Harry Rice at first, the Yankees took on the Sox in front of
an estimated crowd of jut over 10,000 fans. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The game
lasted an hour and forty minutes. Babe got two hits, Gehrig three. The Yankees
won the game 9-3. Amazingly, Babe Ruth, in his first mound appearance in eleven
years, pitched a complete game victory, winning 9-2. Both runs he allowed were
earned. He walked two, struck out three, and gave up eleven hits.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But here’s
the kicker…<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>It was a
total surprise. There was no time to put out any sort of advance notice that
Babe Ruth would be pitching the final game of the season. In Boston, no less,
where he began his very storied career. If there was notice, I am sure that the
attendance would have doubled, or even tripled. But it didn’t.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>It was a
total surprise. And since Babe didn’t take his usual place in the field,
left-field, the whole situation of him starting ‘came out of left-field’.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>According
to legend, this is where that idiom originated, and if true, it would have a
conception date of September 28, 1930.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5496;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span>The
Cardinals went 22-4 in their last 26 games to win the pennant. Thirty-year-old
George Watkins established a new National League record for hitting, with a
.373 average. In fact, all eight of the Cardinals regulars batted .300 or
better, a feat which hasn’t been accomplished since.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Watkins
would become the second player to homer in their first World Series at-bat.<o:p></o:p></div>
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are all over the place, which you will see in a minute. The team leaders in
pitching were:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Lefty Grove
of the A’s won pitching’s triple crown, by leading the league in wins,
strikeouts and earned run average. Very impressive considering the onslaught of
hitting throughout the league. His league leading 2.54 ERA was .77 better than
the runner up, Wes Ferrell at 3.31. <o:p></o:p></div>
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impressive than that, however, was National League ERA champion Dazzy Vance,
whose 2.61 was 1.26 runs better than runner up Carl Hubbell at 3.87. Essentially,
Vance gave up 1 1/4 less runs per game than his closest competitor.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And the leaders
in team offense were:<o:p></o:p></div>
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World Series
Champions<o:p></o:p></div>
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Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in
AL<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup> in
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4<sup>th</sup> in
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<span style="color: #2f5496;">The
Cardinals faced the A's in the World Series, with Philadelphia winning in 6
games, behind the slugging of Al Simmons and Jimmie Foxx. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Al Simmons, born Alois Szymanski, was one of the unsung stars of the 'live ball era'. He had the misfortune of playing at a time where his contemporaries were named Ruth, Gehrig and Foxx. But he held his own against them. He finished his storied career with a .334 batting average, falling just a few hits short of the 3,000 mark. He is ranked twenty-third on the all time batting average ranking, ahead of players like Stan Musial, Wade Boggs and Rod Carew.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, we’ll recap the top pitching performances
in the National League, which was the weaker of the two leagues,
underperforming the American League pitchers by 9.1% statistically.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The top ten
initial pitchers were:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dazzy Vance<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dodgers<o:p></o:p></div>
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17-15<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2.61<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Burleigh Grimes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Braves/Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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16-11<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.07<o:p></o:p></div>
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Carl Hubbell<o:p></o:p></div>
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Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
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17-12<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.87<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pat Malone<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>20</b>-9<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.94<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bill Walker<o:p></o:p></div>
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Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
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17-15<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.93<o:p></o:p></div>
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Freddie Fitzsimmons<o:p></o:p></div>
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Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
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19-7<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.25<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dolf Luque<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dodgers<o:p></o:p></div>
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14-8<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.30<o:p></o:p></div>
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Clarence Mitchell<o:p></o:p></div>
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Giants/Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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11-3<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.02<o:p></o:p></div>
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Charlie Root<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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16-14<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.33<o:p></o:p></div>
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Socks Seibold<o:p></o:p></div>
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Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
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15-16<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.12<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then
comparing to their team performances, bearing in mind the terrible Phillies
pitching staff, it is amazing that Phil Collins was able to finish over .500,
and that he was able to notch 16 wins. Herewith:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Phil Collins<o:p></o:p></div>
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Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
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16-11<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.78<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ray Benge<o:p></o:p></div>
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Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
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11-15<o:p></o:p></div>
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5.70<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dazzy Vance<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Socks Seibold<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pat Malone<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tom Zachary<o:p></o:p></div>
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11-5<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.58<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ray Kolp<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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7-12<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.22<o:p></o:p></div>
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Charlie Root<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Red Lucas<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
14-16<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
5.38<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Bob Smith<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
10-14<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
4.21<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>These bring
us to this ultimate top ten list for pitchers for the National League:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dazzy Vance<o:p></o:p></div>
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Phil Collins<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pat Malone<o:p></o:p></div>
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Burleigh Grimes<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Socks Seibold<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Carl Hubbell<o:p></o:p></div>
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Charlie Root<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dolf Luque<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Bill Walker<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Tom Zachary<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Over to the
American League, where our initial top ten list is as follows:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lefty Grove<o:p></o:p></div>
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A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>28</b>-5<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2.54<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Wes Ferrell<o:p></o:p></div>
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Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
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25-13<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
3.31<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Lefty Stewart<o:p></o:p></div>
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Browns<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
20-12<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
3.45<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
General Crowder<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yankees/Browns<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
18-16<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
3.89<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Ted Lyons<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 135.0pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
22-15<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
3.78<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Sad Sam Jones<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
15-7<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
4.07<o:p></o:p></div>
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</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Vic Sorrell<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
16-11<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
3.86<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
George Uhle<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 135.0pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
12-12<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
3.65<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Firpo Marberry<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 135.0pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
15-5<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
4.09<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Earl Whitehill<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 135.0pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
17-13<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
4.24<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then
compared to their team performances, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Lefty Stewart<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Wes Ferrell<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 135.0pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Ted Lyons<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 135.0pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Lefty Grove<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Vic Sorrell<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 135.0pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
George Uhle<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 135.0pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Danny MacFayden<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 135.0pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
11-14<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
4.21<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Earl Whitehill<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Pat Caraway<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 135.0pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
10-10<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
3.86<o:p></o:p></div>
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</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.9pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
General Crowder<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 135.0pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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</tr>
</tbody></table>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>That brings
us this overall list of top ten American league pitchers:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lefty Grove<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lefty Stewart<o:p></o:p></div>
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Wes Ferrell<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ted Lyons<o:p></o:p></div>
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General Crowder<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sad Sam Jones<o:p></o:p></div>
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Vic Sorrell<o:p></o:p></div>
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George Uhle<o:p></o:p></div>
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Earl Whitehill<o:p></o:p></div>
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Firpo Marberry<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>To the
offensive side, we’ll start with the National League, who took advantage of the
weak pitching, and performed at a whopping 76.6% better rate than the pitchers,
and a 3.9% increase over their American league contemporaries, we get this initial
top ten list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Hitter<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>HR<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>RBI<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>AVG<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>RCG<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
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Hack Wilson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>56<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>191<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.356<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.81<o:p></o:p></div>
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</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Chuck Klein<o:p></o:p></div>
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Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
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40<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
170<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.386<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>1.85<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
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Kiki Cuyler<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
13<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
134<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.355<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.77<o:p></o:p></div>
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</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
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Babe Herman <o:p></o:p></div>
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Dodgers<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
35<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
130<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.393<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.55<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
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Bill Terry<o:p></o:p></div>
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Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
23<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
129<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.401<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.59<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Chick Hafey<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
26<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
107<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.336<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.58<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Frankie Frisch <o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
10<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
114<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.346<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.69<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Mel Ott<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
25<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
119<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.349<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.46<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Pie Traynor<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
9<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
119<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.366<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.54<o:p></o:p></div>
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</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Lefty O’Doul<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
22<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
97<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.383<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.41<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then, as
compared to their team average performances, we get this top ten list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Chuck Klein<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
</td>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Hack Wilson<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Wally Berger<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
38<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
119<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.310<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.19<o:p></o:p></div>
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</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Babe Herman<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Harry Heilman<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
19<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
91<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.333<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.06<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Kiki Cuyler<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Bill Terry<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Tony Cuccinello<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
78<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.312<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.06<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Pie Traynor<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Joe Stripp<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
3<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
64<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.306<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.04<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Combining,
crunching and comparing, we get this final top ten National League hitters list:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Chuck Klein<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Hack Wilson<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Babe Herman<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Kiki Cuyler<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Bill Terry<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Chick Hafey<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Frankie Frisch<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Mel Ott<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Pie Traynor<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Lefty O’Doul<o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now to the
American League, where our initial top ten list is as follows:<o:p></o:p></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Al Simmons<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
36<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
165<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.381<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>2.04<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Lou Gehrig<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
41<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>173<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.379<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.79<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Babe Ruth<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>49<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
153<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.359<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.85<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Jimmie Foxx<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
37<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
156<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.335<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.61<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Mickey Cochrane<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
85<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.357<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.42<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Ed Morgan<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
26<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
136<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.349<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.55<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Goose Goslin<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Browns/Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
30<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
100<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.326<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.50<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Joe Cronin<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
13<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
126<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.346<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.56<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Heinie Manush<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
7<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
65<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
.362<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1.50<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.7in;" valign="top" width="259">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Earle Combs<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36">
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7<o:p></o:p></div>
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82<o:p></o:p></div>
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.344<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.49<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: white; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Note that Al Simmons was responsible
for creating an </span>average of over 2 runs per game.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then, as I compare
hitter’s performances to their team averages, we get this next list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Goose Goslin<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Al Simmons<o:p></o:p></div>
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Carl Reynolds<o:p></o:p></div>
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White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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22<o:p></o:p></div>
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104<o:p></o:p></div>
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.359<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
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1.34<o:p></o:p></div>
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Charlie Gehringer<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
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16<o:p></o:p></div>
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98<o:p></o:p></div>
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.330<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 36.9pt;" valign="top" width="49">
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1.41<o:p></o:p></div>
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Earl Webb<o:p></o:p></div>
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Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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16<o:p></o:p></div>
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66<o:p></o:p></div>
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.323<o:p></o:p></div>
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0.87<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lou Gehrig<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Babe Ruth<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ed Morgan<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dale Alexander<o:p></o:p></div>
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20<o:p></o:p></div>
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135<o:p></o:p></div>
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.326<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.31<o:p></o:p></div>
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Red Kress<o:p></o:p></div>
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Browns<o:p></o:p></div>
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16<o:p></o:p></div>
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112<o:p></o:p></div>
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.313<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.23<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This brings
our final American League hitter ranking to this top ten list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Al Simmons<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lou Gehrig<o:p></o:p></div>
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Babe Ruth<o:p></o:p></div>
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Goose Goslin<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jimmie Foxx<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ed Morgan<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mickey Cochrane<o:p></o:p></div>
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Joe Cronin<o:p></o:p></div>
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Charlie Gehringer<o:p></o:p></div>
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Heinie Manush<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1930 was the
last year in which there was no official post season awards given. <b><i>The
Sporting News </i></b>did present a ‘Player of the Year’ honor for each league.
Those were awarded to Joe Cronin of the Washington Senators and Bill Terry of
the New York Giants.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>My top five
post season vote, though, differs from them. Herewith, beginning with the National
League:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="text-align: center;"> Chuck Klein</b></div>
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<b>Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Hack Wilson<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Dazzy Vance<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Pitcher of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Babe Herman<o:p></o:p></div>
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Kiki Cuyler<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And the
American League:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Al Simmons<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Lou Gehrig<o:p></o:p></div>
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Babe Ruth<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-12231148704370364012020-02-12T07:41:00.001-08:002020-02-12T07:41:27.218-08:001989...Pete, Bart, BART and a Series that won't be forgotten<br />
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<b>1989…An
Earthquake, A Pick-six, Pete and Bart <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1989
was a very tumultuous year. Events, both natural and man-made, caused
disruptions throughout the season, and into the post-season. The ripple effects
are somewhat still being felt today.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pete
Rose dominated the baseball headlines throughout the season, overshadowing most
of the headlines. It started in February, as baseball was beginning Spring
Training. Pete was called on to appear in New York and was informally
questioned by Commissioner Peter Ueberroth and National League President Bart
Giamatti, about Pete’s involvement with gambling issues. Rose vehemently denied
these accusations.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ueberroth
had decided to vacate the office of Commissioner, and the owners had voted to
install Giamatti as seventh commissioner. The former Yale University President
was a well-known Boston Red Sox fan and had been the National League President
in 1986. He had said previously that his dream job was to become the American
League President. Giamatti became the commissioner on April 1<sup>st</sup>,
1989.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The April 3<sup>rd</sup> issue of <i>Sports
Illustrated </i>featured a cover story on Pete Rose, with their findings on
investigating the allegations of Pete’s gambling on baseball. On April 4<sup>th</sup>,
Giamatti hired John M. Dowd, an attorney, to lead the MLB investigation into
the allegations.<o:p></o:p><br />
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On April 6<sup>th</sup>, there was
a winning pari-mutuel ticket sold at Turfway park for a Pick-Six, winning close
to $48,000. Pete was alleged to be a half-owner of said ticket. With the
winning ticket being as large as it was, the winner needed to identify himself,
and be held responsible for any taxes due on those winnings.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pete Roses’s friend, Tommy Gioiosa claimed
the winning ticket as his own...well to the authorities at least. He was heard
bragging that day and afterwards who ticket belonged to. This, along with other
information made for an easy charge that Rose was placing bets using a middleman,
like Gioiosa.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When the accusations became public,
Pete stated that he did not know Gioiosa, and that there was a vast conspiracy
against him. When news came of Rose leaving tickets for Gioiosa at Riverfront
Stadium, Rose then remembered that he did in fact know Gioiosa.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I won’t delve into all the
allegations against Rose, or his denials, then acknowledgements of his wrongdoings.
I touched on them in this article:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.baseballmike.net/2015/12/pete-rose-and-decision.html">http://www.baseballmike.net/2015/12/pete-rose-and-decision.html</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Going back to the 1989 season, and
Pete’s involvement…<o:p></o:p></div>
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In August, Pete Rose was relieved
of his duties as manager of the Cincinnati Reds, and was replaced by Tommy
Helms. The Reds were in fourth place at the time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pete met with Commissioner Giamatti
and on August 24<sup>th</sup>, signed an agreement that accepted Pete’s
banishment from baseball for life, with a codicil that stated that Pete could
be eligible for reinstatement after one year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There is no acceptance of guilt on
the claim of gambling on baseball, nor is there any formal finding on the
results of the investigation. Giamatti said,” There is absolutely no deal for
reinstatement. This is exactly what we did not agree to in terms of a fixed
number of years.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rose, later that same monumental
evening, appeared on a cable television shopping channel to sell his
autographed items, bats, balls, jerseys, etc.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Rose signed the agreement
essentially banning himself from baseball, then immediately began to back pedal
away from it, saying that Giamatti changed the agreement. But Pete and his
lawyer read the statement before they signed. Or at least, they should have.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Eight days after he became the
first commissioner to permanently ban a player for life since Commissioner
Landis, Bart Giamatti would die of a heart attack while on vacation on Martha’
Vineyard. His passing loomed very large over the last month of the season, and
into the very memorable post season.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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Giamatti was replaced by his deputy
commissioner, Francis (Fay) Vincent, who was appointed on September 13<sup>th</sup>,
1989. Vincent would serve in that role for three years.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Vastly overshadowed by the Rose and
Giamatti situation, was the August 31<sup>st</sup> ruling by arbitrator Thomas
Roberts, finding Major League owners guilty of collusion involving the 1986
class of Free Agents. Already been found guilty, in this penalty phase, Roberts
ordered owners to pay a total over $10 million to the 139 players that were
negatively impacted by the collected effort by the owners to not sign free
agents. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Despite the collusion findings, the
owners were still doling out serious money to the players. 1989 marked the
first time that each of the twenty-six teams had at least one player earning $1
million or more on their rosters. History allows us to look back at the class
of $2 million per year earners and find that of the twenty-one players over that
threshold, only nine of those earned Hall of Fame inductions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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(Because you were going to ask Cal
Ripken, Jim Rice, Kirby Puckett, Rickey Henderson, Andre Dawson, Eddie Murray
Gary Carter and Ozzie Smith)<o:p></o:p></div>
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In 1988, Giants pitcher Dave
Dravecky struggled to a 2-2 mark after seven games. He was placed on the
disabled list. Examinations discovered a cancerous tumor in his left bicep.
That tumor was in his deltoid muscle and had attached itself to the bone. The mass,
along with about half of the deltoid muscle. was removed in October 1988. During
the procedure, the surgeons had applied a ‘freezing agent’ to the bone.<o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">With an aggressive and rigorous
rehabilitation schedule, doctors advised him to look towards a return to
major-league level abilities in time for the 1990 season. But determined to
prove them wrong, Dravecky worked harder, and was able to return to the Giants
in August.</span></div>
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In a highly publicized, and very
emotional return, he pitched eight innings against the Reds, earning the win
4-3.<o:p></o:p><br />
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His next start, in Montreal stopped
his storybook comeback.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the bottom of the sixth, Expos
shortstop Damaso Garcia homered, and first-baseman Andres Galarraga was hit by
a pitch. With the runner on first, and Tim Raines at the plate, Dravecky
attempted to throw the first pitch, but his humerus bone snapped, and Dravecky
went down “Like he was shot”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Expos third baseman Hubie Brooks,
who was in the on-deck circle, said “It sounded like a firecracker”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Both dugouts emptied rushed to the
mound as Dravecky writhed in pain. He was removed to a local hospital and was
found to have suffered a stress fracture of the humerus.<o:p></o:p><br />
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As misfortune happens, running on
the field in October, as the Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs in the National
League Championship Series, Dravecky was bumped from behind, and suffered a
hairline fracture of that same arm.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After the season, another lump was
found in his arm, and he was forced to retire from the game. He would
eventually have his left arm and shoulder amputated.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Dravecky was awarded the “Hutch
Award” in 1989, which is given annually to a major league player who ‘best
exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire’ of its namesake, Fred
Hutchinson. The award is presented by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer research
Center in Seattle. As of this writing, fourteen of the honorees are members of
the Baseball Hall of Fame.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fred Hutchinson was a major league
player, and manager. He was born and raised in Seattle. He became a
professional baseball player in 1938, pitching for the non-affiliated Seattle
Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He was signed by the Detroit
Tigers, and pitched well, but lost five years of playing time to World War II.
He joined the U.S. Navy and served from 1942-1945. He achieved the rank of
Lieutenant Commander.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He returned to baseball, and
compiled a respectable career, finishing with ninety-five wins, all with
Detroit. His competitive nature, and his leadership skills led him into the
managerial reins. He managed the Tigers, the St. Louis Cardinals and the
Cincinnati Reds. Over a span of thirteen years, he won a little over
eight-hundred games.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After the 1963 season, at the helm
of the Reds, he discovered a lump in his neck, was diagnosed with a very
aggressive strain of lung cancer. He had malignant tumors in his lungs, chest
and neck. He began treatment, but still felt strong enough to remain in charge
of the Reds. He fell ill in July, which required a brief hospital stay, but
returned to the dugout for a brief run.<o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">First base coach Dick Sisler
assumed the interim-manager spot in the beginning of April, and the Reds went
on a tear, finishing the season in a second-place tie with the Phillies, one
game behind the Cardinals.</span></div>
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Fred Hutchinson succumbed to the
cancer on November 12<sup>th</sup>, 1964. He was forty-five years old.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<i>SPORT </i>magazine named Hutch
its “Man of the Year” as a tribute to his courage in battling his illness, and
his leadership of his team, as both parties realized he was getting ‘closer to
death’s door’ with each passing day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.fredhutch.org/en.html">https://www.fredhutch.org/en.html</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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North of the border, in Toronto,
the crown jewel stadium of the American League opened in mid-season. The Sky
Dome became the new home of the Toronto Blue Jays on June 5<sup>th</sup>. It
was the first major league stadium to feature a fully retractable roof. The
stadium also featured an on-site hotel, with seventy rooms which overlooked the
playing field.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Blue Jays played their final
game at Exhibition Stadium against the Chicago White Sox on May 28<sup>th</sup>.
That game featured a walk-off home run hit by George Bell. In the eighth inning
of the inaugural game at the Sky Dome against the Milwaukee Brewers, George
Bell homered, becoming the first player to homer in both a stadium’s last game,
and first game during the same season.<o:p></o:p><br />
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But all was not perfect in Toronto.
A sudden rainstorm hit the area during a game, and while the retractable roof
did its job, it slowed down greatly before finally closing. The result was a
small rain delay, as the exposed area was around home plate. The rest of the
field was in dryness, but the batter, catcher and umpire were inundated for
rain for several minutes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In Philadelphia, the Pirates took a
huge lead over the Phillies, on a ten-run first inning outburst. Pirates
announcer Jim Rooker stated that if the Bucs somehow blew a ten-run lead to the
rival Phillies, he would walk home to Pittsburgh. They did. The Phillies won a
barn burner by a score of 15-11 Rooker, true to his word, walked the three hundred
fifteen miles. He raised over $80,000 for a local children’s hospital in the
process.<o:p></o:p><br />
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And speaking of that game, Phillies
shortstop Steve Jeltz, who would finish his career with five homers, hit two of
them in this game. Jeltz, incredibly becomes the first switch-hitter in the
one-hundred year plus history of the Phillies to homer from each side of the
plate in the same game.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The Cincinnati Reds recorded a
record twelve singes in the first inning in a game against the Houston Astros.</div>
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San Diego pitcher Bruce Hurst
became the first pitcher in history to earn a win over the reigning Cy Young
Award winners in one season. He beat Orel Hershiser of the Dodgers and Frank
Viola of the Mets, who had been traded from the Minnesota Twins in July.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The Montreal Expos lost a twenty-two-inning
game to the Los Angeles Dodgers on a solo homerun by thirty-nine-year-old
Dodgers catcher Rick Dempsey, who replaced starter Mike Scioscia in the eighth
inning. The game is notable for at least three reasons. It was the longest game
in Montreal Expo history. There was not a single base on balls, which remains a
record for the longest game without a non-intentional walk issued. And it was a
game where Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda had Expos mascot Youppi ejected from
the game for jumping on and thumping on the Dodgers dugout in the eleventh inning
of the game.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Youppi recovered and will be
inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2020, the first Canadian based mascot
to receive such an honor.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Really.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Youppi joins, among others, Mr.
Met, The Phillie Phanatic, the San Diego Chicken, Tommy Hawk (Blackhawks),
Smokey (University of Tennessee), Brutus Buckeye (Ohio State University) and KC
Wolf (Kansas City Chiefs) enshrined at the Hall in Whiting, Indiana.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Really.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://mascothalloffame.com/">https://mascothalloffame.com/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Texas Rangers ace Nolan Ryan
strikes out future Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the five thousandth
strikeout of Ryan’s career. Ryan remains the only pitcher to have reached five
thousand strikeouts and will probably be the only one to do so.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The Oakland A’s were in dynasty
mode or should have been. They were the most dominant team in 1989, the middle
of their three year stretch as American League champions. But 1989 was their
only World Series championship do that time. <o:p></o:p></div>
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They had dominant pitching, the
lowest ERA in the league and three pitchers with nineteen or more wins. They
had the best reliever in either league, Dennis Eckersley, who didn’t allow a
walk from August 17 until June 10<sup>th</sup> of next season, forty-one
straight regular season appearances. Eck walked just three batters in fifty-one
appearances, earning thirty-three saves and four wins.<o:p></o:p><br />
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They reacquired Rickey Henderson
from the Yankees to jump-start a sputtering offense, which finished fourth in
the league in runs scored, en-route to a ninety-nine-win season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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They did it without the services of
the AL reigning Most Valuable Player, Jose Canseco, who was dealing with a
litany of issues. First, he was arrested for reckless driving and leading
police on a fifteen-mile, high speed chase. Then he was hit on the wrist during
a Spring Training game, breaking a bone and sidelining him. Then, while at a
doctor’s appointment, someone observed a handgun in Canseco’s car, and he was
charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm. Altogether, Jose missed
ninety-seven games. But, his popularity with the fans allowed him to be voted
as a starting outfielder for the All-Star Game.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Around this time, however,
suspicions began to arise about supposed steroid use by Canseco. Baseball
columnist Thomas Boswell said that Canseco was “the most conspicuous example of
a player who made himself great with steroids.” Canseco, at the time, denied
any involvement with <i>any </i>drugs, and threatened to sue Boswell. Some
reporters, though, began referring to steroids in baseball as “Canseco Shakes”.
An in 1990, <i>Sports Illustrated</i> reported that while Canseco was with
someone who “…had been detained at various times for carrying steroids”, there
was no proof at the time that Canseco was doing anything illicit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Then came his book. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In 2005, after his big-league
career ended, Canseco published a book called “<i>Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant
‘Roids, Smash Hits and How Baseball Got Big”. </i>In this book, co-written by
Jorge Delgado, Damaso Moreno and Manuel Collado, Canseco estimated that up to
85% of major league players had used steroids at some time, and for some time.
He also called out several former teammates on their steroid use, even
describing them giving injection to each other.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But back to 1989, when this issue
wasn’t much more than a speck on a rising superstar career,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jose, and his twin brother Ozzie
became a part of a curious medical study, which had very little to do with
baseball. In the minor leagues, Ozzie Canseco was struck on the wrist, and
suffered a bone fracture. Jose fractured the same wrist in the same way in the
spring of 1989. The similarities and coincidences of twins having broken the
same bone in different incidents was a medical anomaly. I don’t honestly know
the results of those tests or studies…just throwing it out there.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The A’s steamrolled their way into
the World Series in 1989, taking four of five games from the Toronto Blue Jays.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the National League, the Chicago
Cubs outlasted the Mets to win the National League East title by six games.
Their opponents would be the San Francisco Giants, who finished three ahead of
the San Diego Padres.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>After
waiting thirty-five years for a post-season appearance in 1984, the Cubs were
now in their second playoff series in six years. The Giants had won just their
third divisional title, previously in 1971 and 1987.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cubs first-baseman mark Grace hit
.647 for the Series but was edged out by Giants first-baseman Will Clark, who
hit .650. The Giants handily beat the Cubs four games to one, to advance to the
first ever Bay Are World Series.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Series began in Oakland, and
behind the Bash Brother’s offense, and the pitching of Dave Stewart and Mike
Moore, the A’s were heading to a Game Three showdown in San Francisco’s
Candlestick Park.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The "Battle by the Bay" or the BART Series (for Bay Area Rapid Transit) highlighted Northern California, and the region was more than happy to share it's resources with the national audience.</div>
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Fate stepped in, as minutes before
the first pitch, the ground began to shake. There was an earthquake which was
centered approximately sixty miles south of the Stadium and registered at 6.9
on the Richter scale. Television and radio coverage of the game was
interrupted, some momentarily, some for longer, as technicians worked to
restore power to the broadcasts. The game was secondary, this was now a major
news story.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The initial thought was to postpone
the game for the night, and try Game Three on the following night, to let
everyone calm down and settle nerves. But that was the thought from the
stadium, which performed remarkably well during the event.<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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As the reports began coming in from
around the area, the realization that this was a very catastrophic natural
disaster began to take hold. Baseball and the World Series were not just taken
from the sports page, they weren’t even an afterthought, as the community was
reporting its losses.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dozens of people were killed,
thousands more injured and displaced. Over five billion dollars of property
losses were assessed. The Fall Classic could wait, which it did. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The decision to resume the Series
on October 24<sup>th</sup> was made, then changed. The Series resumed on
October 27<sup>th</sup>. The Giants returned with Scott Garrelts on the mound,
who was tagged with the loss on Game One, to face Dave Stewart, repeating his
Game One start. The A’s one.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Game Four featured Don Robinson of
the Giants, in his only series start, challenging Mike Moore of the A’s. Same
result. The A’s won that game and swept the Series. Oakland became the third team
to never be behind in a single inning of a World Series.<o:p></o:p></div>
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During the off-season, on Christmas
Day, former big-league manager Billy Martin would die in a car accident. Billy
was mainly associated with the Yankees throughout his professional career, was
returning from an event near his home in upstate, New York. His truck hit a
patch of ice, and he slipped down a culvert approximately 200 or so feet.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
picture of the wrecked truck made the front pages in the New York papers the
flowing day, with his license plate clearly visible. In an unprecedented move
later the following day, the New York State Lottery commission suspended play
of the four-digit number (3569 in case you were wondering) due to its
overwhelming play.<o:p></o:p></div>
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(The number didn’t win)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Other things of note from the
summer of 1989 revolves around the major league draft. There were quite a few
names that would loom into the nineties and beyond selected that year.
Including:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ben McDonald<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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Frank Thomas*<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mo Vaughn<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Red Sox<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Chuck Knoblauch<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Twins<o:p></o:p></div>
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Todd Jones<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Astros<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tim Salmon<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Angels<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
John Olerud<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Blue Jays<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jeff Bagwell*<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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Trevor Hoffman<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>*<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Reds
(as a shortstop)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jim Thome*<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jeff Kent<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Blue Jays<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>*Hall
of Fame inductees<o:p></o:p></div>
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And some who were drafted but
didn’t sign were Charles Johnson, Jorge Posada and Jason Giambi. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Now on to the season’s statistical
results, beginning with pitching. The top three teams in each league were:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>American
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31802638;"><b>National
League<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31802638;">Oakland<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31802638;">San
Francisco<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31802638;">California<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31802638;">Chicago<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31802638;">Kansas
City<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31802638;">San
Diego<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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And team offense brought us this
list<o:p></o:p></div>
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Boston<o:p></o:p></div>
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Chicago<o:p></o:p></div>
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Minnesota<o:p></o:p></div>
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San Francisco<o:p></o:p></div>
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Toronto<o:p></o:p></div>
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New York<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bringing the overall team top team
averages to this:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Oakland A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
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World Champions<o:p></o:p></div>
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Chicago Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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NL East Champion<o:p></o:p></div>
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San Francisco Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
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National League Champion<o:p></o:p></div>
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Kansas City Royals<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> place in AL West<o:p></o:p></div>
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Toronto Blue Jays<o:p></o:p></div>
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AL East Champion<o:p></o:p></div>
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Looking more in-depth at the
pitching, we’ll look at the National League first, where the pitcher held a
7.4% statistical advantage over the AL hurlers. Our initial top ten list is:<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"></span><br />
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>Pitcher<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"><b>W-L<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"><b>ERA<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"><b>Svs<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Mike
Scott<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Astros<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"><b>20-</b>10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">3.10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Scott
Garrelts<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">14-5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;"><b>2.28<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Mark
Langston<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Expos<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">12-9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">2.39<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Eddie
Whitson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Padres<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">16-11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">2.66<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Roger
McDowell<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">3-3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">1.11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">19<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Rick
Reuschel<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">17-8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">2.94<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Greg
Maddux<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">19-12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">2.95<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Orel
Hershiser<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">15-15<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">2.31<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Jay
Howell<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">5-3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">1.58<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">28<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Joe
Magrane<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">18-9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">2.91<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk31803378;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Two players to note from this list,
Mark Langston and Roger McDowell. Both were acquired in mid-season trades, so
these performances are with their new teams. Ad both were involved in
controversial/blockbuster deals as well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In May, Langston, went from Seattle
to the Expos in exchange for pitchers Greg Harris, Brian Holman and Randy
Johnson. The gamble failed to pay off for Montreal, as the stumbled towards the
end of the season, and eventually lost Langston as a free agent to the Angels.<o:p></o:p></div>
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McDowell, along with Lenny Dykstra
and a player to be named later (Tom Edens), was sent from the Mets to Philadelphia
in exchange for Juan Samuel on June 18<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There was another blockbuster deal
late in the season, in which the Twins sent pitcher Frank Viola to the Mets in
exchange for Rick Aguilera and David West, with three other players to be named
later (Tim Drummond, Jack Savage and Kevin Tapani) on July 31<sup>st</sup>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Moving on to how the National
League pitchers performed against their team averages, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Roger McDowell<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mike Scott<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
John Smoltz<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
12-11<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.94<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mark Langston <o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
John Smiley<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
12-8<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.81<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tom Glavine<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
14-8<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.68<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bill Landrum<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2-3<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.67<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
26<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Doug Drabek<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
14-12<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.80<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ken Howell<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
12-12<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.44<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Joe Magrane<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</tbody></table>
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Combining and analyzing, we get
this top ten overall performers, with any post season voting results:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mike Scott<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2<sup>nd</sup> in Cy Young, 15<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Roger McDowell<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mark Langston<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ed Whitson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orel Hershiser<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young (tie)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Joe Magrane<o:p></o:p></div>
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4<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young (tie)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jay Howell<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Greg Maddux<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup> in Cy Young<o:p></o:p></div>
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John Smiley<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Scott Garrelts<o:p></o:p></div>
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6<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young (tie), 20<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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The National League Cy Young Award
winner was reliever Mark Davis of the Padres. He went 4-3 with a 1.85 ERA and
44 saves in 92 and 2/3<sup>rd</sup> innings over 70 games. Based on my
statistical formula, he was the third best pitcher on his team.<o:p></o:p></div>
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To the American League, our initial
top ten list is:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bret Saberhagen<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Royals<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>23</b>-6<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2.16<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dennis Eckersley<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
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4-0<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.56<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
33<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mike Moore<o:p></o:p></div>
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A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
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19-11<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.61<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Chuck Finley<o:p></o:p></div>
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Angels<o:p></o:p></div>
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16-9<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.57<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bert Blyleven<o:p></o:p></div>
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Angels<o:p></o:p></div>
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17-5<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.73<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dave Stewart<o:p></o:p></div>
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A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
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21-9<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.32<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jeff Montgomery<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 157.5pt;" valign="top" width="210"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Royals<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
7-3<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.37<o:p></o:p></div>
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18<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bob Welch<o:p></o:p></div>
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A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
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17-8<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.00<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jeff Russell<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rangers<o:p></o:p></div>
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6-4<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.98<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>38<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Nolan Ryan<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rangers<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16-10<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.20<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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A note about Nolan Ryan. He
finished the season with 301 strikeouts. This would be the sixth and last time
that he would strike out 300 or more in a season, and his tenth time leading
the league in that category. He would do it an eleventh time in 1990.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Oh, and he was forty-one years old
this season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now, as compared to their team performances,
we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bret Saberhagen<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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Erik Hanson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mariners<o:p></o:p></div>
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9-5<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.18<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 206.75pt;" valign="top" width="276"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frank Tanana<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
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10-14<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.58<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jeff Russell<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Nolan Ryan<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Doug Jones<o:p></o:p></div>
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Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.34<o:p></o:p></div>
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32<o:p></o:p></div>
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Allan Anderson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Twins<o:p></o:p></div>
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17-10<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.80<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<o:p></o:p></div>
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Chris Bosio<o:p></o:p></div>
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Brewers<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.95<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Scott Bankhead<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mariners<o:p></o:p></div>
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14-6<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.34<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Gregg Olson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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5-2<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.69<o:p></o:p></div>
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27<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bringing our top ten overall AL
pitchers to this:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bret Saberhagen<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cy Young Award, 8<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dennis Eckersley<o:p></o:p></div>
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6<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young (tie), 5<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Erik Hanson<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mike Moore<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup> in Cy Young, 20<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jeff Russell<o:p></o:p></div>
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9<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jeff Montgomery<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Nolan Ryan<o:p></o:p></div>
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5<sup>th</sup> in Cy Young, 23<sup>rd</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Chris Bosio<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Doug Jones<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dave Stewart<o:p></o:p></div>
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14<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now switching to the offense, our
initial top ten National League hitters were:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Hitter<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>HR<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>RBI<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>AVG<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>RCG<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Kevin Mitchell<o:p></o:p></div>
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Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>47<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>125<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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.291<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.16<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Will Clark<o:p></o:p></div>
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Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
23<o:p></o:p></div>
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21<o:p></o:p></div>
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79<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jack Clark<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pedro Guerrero<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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Bobby Bonilla<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Von Hayes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
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26<o:p></o:p></div>
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78<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.259<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.94<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Eddie Murray<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dodgers<o:p></o:p></div>
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20<o:p></o:p></div>
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88<o:p></o:p></div>
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.247<o:p></o:p></div>
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0.84<o:p></o:p></div>
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This gets us to our ultimate top
ten NL hitters, along with their post-season votes:<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;"></span><br />
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Kevin Mitchell<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">NL
MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">Will
Clark<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">2<sup>nd</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">Lonnie
Smith<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">11<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">Eric
Davis<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">9<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">Howard
Johnson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">5<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">Jack
Clark<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">12<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">Bobby
Bonilla<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">16<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">Mark
Grace<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">14<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">Von
Hayes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">Eddie
Murray<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk32162132;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
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<br />
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Over to the American League, where
the hitters held an 8,8% statistical advantage over the National Leaguers, our
initial top ten list is:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ruben Sierra<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Rangers<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
29<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>119<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.306<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.18<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ellis Burks<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
12<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
61<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.303<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>1.26<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 211.25pt;" valign="top" width="282"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Robin Yount<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Brewers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
21<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
103<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.318<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.14<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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100<o:p></o:p></div>
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95<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.16<o:p></o:p></div>
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25<o:p></o:p></div>
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84<o:p></o:p></div>
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.272<o:p></o:p></div>
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22<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bo Jackson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Carlton Fisk<o:p></o:p></div>
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George Bell<o:p></o:p></div>
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Blue Jays<o:p></o:p></div>
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104<o:p></o:p></div>
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And our final AL top ten ranking in
offense would be:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ruben Sierra<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Alvin Davis<o:p></o:p></div>
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23<sup>rd</sup> in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Robin Yount<o:p></o:p></div>
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AL MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ellis Burks<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mickey Tettleton<o:p></o:p></div>
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Carlton Fisk<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bo Jackson<o:p></o:p></div>
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10<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Kent Hrbek<o:p></o:p></div>
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George Bell<o:p></o:p></div>
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4<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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While Robin Yount of the Brewers
was voted the league’s Most Valuable Player, using these findings, he was not
the best player in the AL. The voters and I agree on two of the four award
winners for the 1989 season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My top five overall rankings in
each league would then be:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Kevin
Mitchell</b></div>
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Smith<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Mike
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<br />Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-40380594963257808132019-11-20T03:09:00.001-08:002019-11-20T03:09:43.138-08:00Sign Stealing... So, the recent news involving a World Series winning team stealing signs has thrown the baseball into turmoil...truly a sign of the 24 hour baseball news cycle. What should the punishment be? Should a team be stripped of its title over it? Should there be an asterisk? What does baseball need to do about it?<br />
My answers would be, in order: none, no and nothing.<br />
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Look, stealing signs has been going on in baseball since the earliest games. Essentially, it is the reason for signs in the first place. When he was a shortstop in college, Moe Berg would tell his second baseman if there was a play in place by yelling out in Latin.<br />
If you have seen a mound conference in the last twenty years, you'll see that the catcher will sometimes keep his mask on, while the pitcher and/or coach covers their mouth while they discuss strategy. (and more often than not, the next pitch is a fastball)<br />
Teams look for an advantage. That's the nature of competition. So yes, a team will try to decipher third base coach signals. They will try to determine if a pitcher is 'tipping' his pitches, as in he stops chewing his gum before throwing a breaking ball, or taps his glove twice before a change-up.<br />
A friend and I noticed that a particular player on the Mets would hold his arms in a certain position before he would attempt a stolen base. We shared that with a Mets coach, who told us that they were aware, and they were working on it. Then he told us of another 'tell' that another player had, how he would twist his left foot when he was stealing.<br />
Bench players study everything during games. signs from the dugout, patterns from the third base coach, tics of the pitcher. It has been a part of the game.<br />
Tipping the hitter to the type of pitch has also been happening forever. There is a story that Bobby Thompson was tipped on the pitch that he hit for THAT homer in the 1951 playoff game against the Dodgers.<br />
Watching a game, when there is a runner on second, one will see the catcher flash a series of signs, which are coded. This is for a few reasons. First, so the runner on second can't alert the batter as to the pitch coming, and he can't see if he can take an advantage on his lead if he knows what pitch is coming.<br />
The catcher, if you look, also does things to keep the signals hidden, as in blocking the signs with his glove, so the third base coach, or third base dugout can see them. Most times, he will also peer up at the hitter to see if he's sneaking a peak.<br />
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Does knowing what pitch is coming help the hitter? Sometimes. But several batters actually prefer NOT knowing the pitch.<br />
There was a story involving Rod Carew, where the opposing catcher flat out told him that they couldn't get him out, so they were just going to tell him what was coming. Carew didn't like that idea at all. But he still got a couple of hits, as Carew did.<br />
<br />
So, what will come of this scandal? Who knows. This current commissioner seems to be very intent on leaving his own indelible mark on the game. He does not seem to be one to shy away from making unprecedented decisions. So he might come down hard on the team in question. After all, he is apparently attempting to shut down a couple of minor leagues, along with dozens of teams. So, there really is no telling what will happen.<br />
<br />
What <i>should </i>happen?<br />
Maybe a symbolic fine for the team in question. And a strong suggestion to the teams that were 'victimized' to use better signals.<br />
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But that's just my humble opinions.<br />
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<br />Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-32971856567796628402019-10-04T18:13:00.000-07:002019-10-17T03:50:13.342-07:00<br />
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<b>1969…improbable,
imperfect and lunar<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></b>1969
was a wild time. Flower children, Asian War, unpopular President, moon landing,
Woodstock. So much going on, and it all impacted the 1969 baseball season to
some degree. Many players were called to active duty, which amounted to many
players serving a week or two at camp.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Giants
outfielder Garry Maddox missed two years of his minor league career while
serving in Vietnam, 1969-70. During his Army service, he was exposed to
chemicals which damaged his skin. Due to this, and the pain that shaving caused
him, he was the first big league player that was allowed to grow a beard. This
also helped protect his very sensitive skin.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He
returned to the States and resumed his minor league career with the Fresno
Giants of the California League, then made the jump from A ball to the big
leagues the following season. The “Secretary of Defense” had a lengthy career,
mostly with the Phillies. Many people have been credited with saying,
“Two-thirds of the earth is covered with water, the rest is covered by Garry
Maddox.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Going
back a couple of big-league seasons, a few die-hards may be familiar with Roy
Gleason. The twenty-year-old switch-hitter appeared in eight games for the 1963
Dodgers, never playing the field. He was used as a pinch-runner seven times,
scoring two runs, and as a pinch-hitter once.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He
doubled in his only at-bat, and later scored. His career batting average is
1.000, with a 2.000 slugging percentage, a 3.000 OPS and three runs scored with
one official at-bat. Not bad.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>According
to <i>baseball-reference.com</i>, he was the 9,752<sup>nd</sup> player to
appear in major league history.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He
returned to the minors, where he played for a few more seasons, but never
getting that call-up again. But he had those eight games. And, since that
season, the Dodgers won the World Series over the Yankees, he was eligible for,
and received, a World Series ring for his efforts.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In
early 1967, he received a letter notifying him that his draft status had
changed, and that he was to report to basic training. He tried to dispute, with
the help of the Dodgers, but to no avail. He completed basic training, then
infantry school, and was shipped to Viet Nam.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In June
of 1968, Sgt. Gleason was leading a patrol when they were caught in a
firefight. The soldier behind him was killed by a bomb ‘from above’, which sent
shrapnel into Gleason’s arm and leg as he was thrown to the ground by the
concussion.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Gleason
returned fire, and the fight continued to rage. Many soldiers died that day.
Gleason was airlifted by a chopper for aid. He spent lengthy time at several
hospitals before being discharged. He left his footlocker behind, with many
items that might help a homesick soldier remind them of home. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In that
footlocker was his 1963 World Series ring.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He recovered
from his wounds, but inactivity and his age worked against him, and he was
never able to make it back to his baseball career.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Long
forgotten, until a chance meeting at a car dealership, between two men who
attended the same high school twenty-years earlier, the story began to be
re-told. Gleason, the car salesman, and Wally Wasinack, a business writer,
struck up a conversation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Gleason
shared his story with Wasinack, who was familiar with Gleason’s high school
prowess. Roy hadn’t really told anyone the entire story, and Wally finally said
to him, “Have you ever thought about writing any of this down?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>They
collaborated on a book, <b><i>“Lost in the Sun, Roy Gleason’s Odyssey from the
Outfield to the Battlefield”</i></b>. They were helped by Dodger historian Mark
Langill and featured a foreword by Gleason’s minor league skipper Duke Snider.
The book was published in 2003.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mark
Langill set up a ‘Welcome Home’ night at Dodger Stadium, where Sgt. Gleason was
asked to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, which he did. Dodger announcer
Vin Scully asked Sgt. Gleason to remain on the field, as the Dodgers came on to
the field. Manager Jim Tracy then presented Roy with a duplicate of the 1963
World Series ring.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A
befitting tribute to the last major leaguer to have been awarded a Purple
Heart.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Expansion
happened before the 1969 season, adding four teams, two in each league, one in
each of the newly categorized divisions. Two divisions in each league, an East
and a West. The winner of each division would face each other in a League
Championship Series in a best of five format, which would determine the World
Series opponents.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
expansion was somewhat forced by the relocation of the Kansas City Athletics to
Oakland. While baseball would reluctantly approve the move, threats of legal
action, up to and including the threat to repeal baseball’s anti-trust
exemption, prompted major league baseball to speed up their expansion plans.
Those plans needed to include a franchise in Kansas City.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Also
added in this round was another southern California team, the first team in the
pacific northwest and the first international foray by a major sport.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres and Seattle Pilots all
made their debut. But not without some controversy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Firstly,
since four teams were added, one would reason that one in each of the new
divisions would be somewhat rational. But geography forbade that. It worked in
in the National League, where Montreal in the East and San Diego in the West
was a natural fit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
American League, both expansion teams were added to the West division, which
again, made geographic sense. However, that did give a slight advantage to the
‘veteran’ teams existing in that division, as the schedule makers had each team
play ninety games within their division, and seventy-two against the other. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Minnesota Twins won that division handily by nine games, and not to belittle
that accomplishment, the Oakland A’s were the only other team in the division
with a winning record. The Twins were 22-14 against the new expansion teams,
Oakland were 23-13 against the same teams.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Royals drew a little over 900,000 fans to Municipal Stadium, to watch their
fourth-place team. While posting a losing record, they did finish one game
better than the Chicago White Sox, while outdrawing the Sox by more than
300,000.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Houston Astros negotiated a trade with the newly anointed Montreal Expos. They
traded outfielder Rusty Staub to les Expos in exchange for first baseman Donn
Clendenon and outfielder Jesus Alou. The trade was made in late January of
1969, and all parties seemed to be complacent. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Expos began to market their new team by featuring the newly acquired,
red-headed, New Orleans native Staub, referring to him as “Le Grand Orange”.
The city fell in love with Staub, and even after he was traded away a few years
later, he always received a hero’s welcome.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>His
number 10 was one of the few retired by the team.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In
Houston, however, there were some misgivings. After a few weeks, Donn Clendenon
decided that he would retire, taking a position with the Scripto fountain pen
company in Atlanta.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Donn, a
three-sport star at Atlanta’s prestigious Morehouse College, whose collegiate
big brother was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was not willing to play for newly
hired Astros manager Harry Walker, with whom Clendenon was associated with
during their time together in Pittsburgh. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Clendenon
thought Walker was a racist.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Astros wanted the trade voided, which the Expos balked at, since they focused
their marketing on Staub, who would be sent back to Houston if the trade was
voided, which would cause a ripple effect of refunds and bad press in Montreal.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Newly
appointed Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn weighed the options, knowing where
history fell on deals like this in the past, acted in what he considered to be
the ‘best interest of baseball’, and convinced the two teams to negotiate the
exchange of other players, in lieu of the transfer of Clendenon to Houston. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
teams agreed, with Montreal sending pitchers Jack Billingham and Skip Guinn
(along with a reported $100,000) to Houston to complete the deal, with
Clendenon returning to Montreal. He would be traded to the Mets in June and
become a vital piece in their pennant run.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This
issue, which alluded to baseball’s ‘reserve clause’, would come into the
forefront at the end of the year, when the Cardinals would attempt to trade
star outfielder Curt Flood to Philadelphia, which Flood protested…an issue that
would eventually reach the U.S. Supreme Court.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But,
more on that later…<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The San
Diego Padres, who along with their co-expansion newbie Montreal Expos, but lost
one-hundred-ten games. San Diego drew 512,970 fans to roomy San Diego Stadium.
The baseball capacity for the stadium was set at 50,000, so there were many
empty seats available. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Of the
four inaugural teams, the Padres by far had the most modern facilities. The
other three teams had funding, and a plan in place to move to larger
facilities. San Diego Stadium was built for the Chargers of the then AFL. The
team relocated from Los Angeles after its inaugural 1960 season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Local
sportswriter Jack Murphy was instrumental in convincing team owner Barron
Hilton to move the team to San Diego and was also a key person in driving for a
stadium for the team, who had previously played their games at Balboa Stadium.
Balboa Stadium was originally built as part of the California-Panama
Exposition.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Jack
Murphy, who was the brother on New York Mets Hall of Fame announcer Bob Murphy,
started a campaign to have San Diego build a multi-purpose stadium, which was
completed in August of 1967. The Chargers played in the first game at San Diego
Stadium that fall, and the stadium was used by the Sand Diego Padres of the
Pacific Coast League for the 1968 and final season.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>When
Murphy passed away in 1980, the San Diego City Council, who owned and operated
the venue, voted to rename it in his honor. With the modern trend of selling
naming rights, the venue name was sold, and became known as Qualcomm Stadium,
but the city of San Diego named the grounds “Jack Murphy Field”. But corporate
law being what it is, the name Jack Murphy Field could not legally be used
alongside Qualcomm Stadium.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>However,
from 1997, when the stadium was renamed, until his retirement in 2004, if you
listened to a Mets radio broadcast of a game from San Diego, Bob Murphy still
referred to it as Jack Murphy Stadium.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Baseball
in Canada was a rousing success. At the turnstiles anyway. With the marketing
of Rusty Staub, and a very enthusiastic fan base. The promise of a new stadium
in place for when the city hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics fueled the fans
passion, as they made their way to the relatively small Jarry Park. With a
listed capacity of 28,456, the Expos drew over 1.2 million fans, which was
tenth in the league, it placed the park at an average of 52% of capacity over
the course of the season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>To put
that in perspective, the New York Mets, whose Shea Stadium had a listed
capacity of 55,300, and led the majors in attendance with over 2.1 million
fans, averages a 47.8% capacity.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Plus,
the Expos had early success, sort of. The won their inaugural game over those
same Mets 11-10 at Shea Stadium, running Tom Seaver from the game after five
innings, and earning the win over Cal Koonce. They then lost their next three
in a row. They were at 2-4 when St. louis became the first team to travel to
Canada for a Major League game. The Expos won that game 8-7, scoring seven runs
in the first three innings off Cardinals starter Nelson Briles.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>They
even had a no-hitter, as pitcher Bill Stoneman whitewashed the Phillies 7-0 in
the team’s ninth game. But as mentioned earlier, those bright spots in a long
season of losing baseball.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In
Seattle, the ownership group scrambled to get the initial funding for the
franchise fee for the newly dubbed Pilots. They also struggled to secure
funding from King County for a multi-use stadium. In the meanwhile, they made
repairs to Sick’s Stadium, which would make do as the home park for a little
while. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dewey
Soriano, former Pacific Coast League president was able to convince William
Daley, who owned the Cleveland Indians, to help underwrite the initial purchase
price, with the promise of a substantial windfall upon the team’s success.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With an
eye towards the original expansion date, which was to be for the 1971 season,
the Seattle group seemed to be under very good guidance. However, with the
timeline advanced by two years, there was an added sense of urgency.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now, for
Seattle to join the American League, the franchise had to compensate the
Pacific Coast League for the loss of that territory, which was the league’s
most successful at the time. One million dollars was due to be paid to the PCL.
The same had to be done for the San Diego franchise/territory.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then,
as the voters successfully voted to proceed with a domed stadium in 1968, the
existing stadium needed major upgrading. What was once considered a crown jewel
of the PCL, Sick’s Stadium was an old AAA stadium, and it was showing its age. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As a
condition of Seattle being awarded a franchise, they had to provide a ballpark
with a minimum of 30,000 seats. Due to numerous delays, the stadium finally had
25,000 seats available in mid-June. But, the water pressure throughout the
building was an issue, especially with crowds over 8,000. And it was reportedly
non-existent after the seventh inning. (they sold a lot of beer)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
officially listed seating capacity for the stadium at the start of the season
was 25,400.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The
stadium issue, while it passed, became an issue of location. Delays befell that
project as injunctions were filed, lawsuits threatened, etc. That project was
forced to come to a halt. (But later revived)</div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
team was losing money quickly, and it became apparent that something needed to
be done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Daley was not going to fund the
impending disaster. Some front office people were let go; payroll checks were
becoming an issue. The crumbling stadium was feeling worse for wear.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Soriano
began meeting in secret with a group from Milwaukee, who had unsuccessfully
tried to block the relocation to Atlanta by the Braves a few years earlier. He
met with car salesman Allen “Bud’ Selig, and agreed to sell the Seattle
franchise to him, and Selig would then move the franchise to Milwaukee, where
there was a major league stadium in place, sitting empty.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
deal was announced during the World Series, but…the two Senators from
Washington pressed the minority owners of the Pilots to decline the deal, while
they tried to renegotiate a deal for themselves. Soriano and Daley had both
said publicly that they would prefer to sell to a Seattle group, for less money
than Milwaukee offered if need be.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>An
offer was made by a local Seattle businessman for $10 million, but one of the
creditors called in a $4 million loan for the initial purchase by Daley and
Soriano, which called for much greater expediency than was thought.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Spring
Training of 1970 started with the nomadic Pilots unsure of where their home
would be, as they toiled in Arizona preparing for the upcoming season. Aon
April 1<sup>st</sup>, the Seattle Pilots ballclub was declared bankrupt,
clearing the way for the franchise to move to Milwaukee. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
team’s equipment was in a literal holding pattern in Provo, Utah, unsure whether
to head west to Seattle or east to Milwaukee. The east won out, and the team
became the Milwaukee Brewers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div>
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The
Brewers’ name pays homage to the beer industry, obviously, and is a name that
had been around from the beginning. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
1901, Milwaukee was one of the original eight teams in the newly formed
American League. That lasted one season, as they moved the franchise to St.
Louis as the Browns, and then to Baltimore to become today’s Baltimore Orioles.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>(Further,
the 1901-1902 Baltimore Orioles also moved their franchise to New York and
became first the Highlanders, and then the Yankees)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Every team in the league lost
players a to Reserve Duty at some point during the season. The stars, however,
lined up well for the Mets. Their players’ obligations ended during late
August/early September. They were fully loaded going into their improbable
pennant run.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“They’ll
put a man on the moons before the Mets win a World Series!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Well…<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>They
had the pitching. Led by a tandem of righty Tom Seaver (1967 NL Rookie of the
Year) and lefty Jerry Koosman (1968 NL Rookie of the Year runner-up) the Mets
would finish as the top pitching team in the National League.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
first place Cubs began to feel the pressure of the upstart Mets. Notably during
a game in New York on July 9<sup>th</sup>. The Cubs committed three errors in a
4-0 loss at Shea. In what Tom Seaver would refer to as his ‘<i>imperfect</i>
game’, The Franchise retired twenty-four straight batters. In the top of the
ninth, Cubs catcher Randy Hundley attempted to bunt for a base-hit, abut was
thrown out at first by Seaver.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
next batter, center-fielder Jimmy Qualls hit a clean single to left. Seaver
retired the next two batters to complete the one-hit shutout. Years later, I
heard Seaver asked how he felt after giving up that lone hit, he asked where
Qualls was at the end of the game. The answer was ‘still on first base’, to
which Seaver replied, ‘well, that’s all that mattered.’<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Mets then the next night to complete a three-game sweep of the Division
leaders.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Leo Durocher was asked if “These
were the real Cubs that lost this game?”, to which he answered, “No, these were
the real Mets that won it”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Another turning point happened on
July 30<sup>th</sup> during a miserable doubleheader against the Astros. The
first game was won by Houston in historic fashion, as they became the first
team to hit two grand slam homeruns in the ninth inning of a game, while
scoring eleven runs on their way to a 16-3 win.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the second game, during an
eventual ten-run inning by the Astros, time was called, and Mets manager Gil
Hodges emerged from the first base dugout. While many thought he was coming to
visit the mound, Gil kept walking past the bump, and into left field. He walked
slowly and deliberately out to left-field, where he believed Mets left-fielder
Cleon Jones didn’t hustle as he should have on a hit into the corner. The two
chatted briefly, and Hodges turned and walked back to the dugout, Jones falling
in behind him. Ron Swoboda replaced Jones in left. The Mets lost that game, and
then the next as they were swept by the Astros.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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Was Hodges trying to inspire his
team? If he was, it didn’t work right away, as they still played sluggishly over the next few games. However, to a man, the Mets players
have always pointed to that incident as an inspiring moment for the team.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Their
offense was not exactly overwhelming. They were essentially middle of the
pack…until September.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>However,
from June 2<sup>nd</sup> through August 12<sup>th</sup>, the Mets were in
second place. A loss to Houston on the 12<sup>th</sup> dropped the Mets to
third, they recaptured second place the next day, and kept their place until
September 7<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>On the
8<sup>th</sup>, the first place Cubs came to Shea Stadium with a two and a half
game lead on the upstart Mets. The Cubbies sent Bill Hands to the mound against
Jerry Koosman in the opener, which the Mets won 3-2. The next night, future
Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins faced future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver. Seaver
and the Mets won handily, 7-1. The Mets were just a half a game out of first
place.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>That second
game of the series was infamous for an ethereal moment at Shea. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>On
September 9<sup>th</sup>, in the top of the fourth inning, as the Cubs were
batting against Tom Seaver. Seemingly from out of nowhere, a black cat
mysteriously appeared on the field, ran around Cub’s third-baseman Ron Santo in
the on-deck circle, and then sauntered in front of the Cubs dugout.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The cat
left the field never reported to be seen again.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Expos were up next, with five games scheduled over the next three days. The
Mets 3-2 win in the first game put them in first place. They never looked back.
They were on a run of winning ten in a row, and thirteen of their next fourteen
to cement their pennant. The Mets won thirty-eight of their last fifty games<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With
1969 was the first season which featured divisional play, so the Mets were the
National League Eastern Division Champions. They won the pennant by eight games
over the Cubs, winning 100 games. Had they played under the rules prior to this
expansion season, with no divisional play, the Mets would have had a seven-game
lead over the Atlanta Braves, the NL West Champion.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Mets swept the Braves in three games, and the Orioles did the same with the
Twins, to set up the Fall Classic.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Baltimore
won the opener, 4-1, and figured that the Mets would be little more than fodder
for the dominant AL champion, but it was not to be. The Mets took the second
game in Baltimore, returning the Series to Shea for the middle three games. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>While
Baltimore scored four runs in the opener, their bats were silent for the rest
of the Series, and they still hold the American League record for the lowest
batting average for a Series. They batted .146.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And it was Cleon Jones who caught the final out, a flyball hit by Oriles second-baseman, and future Mets manager, Davey Johnson.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Mets, as we know, won those three more in New York to claim the four games to
one victory, and setting off a celebration on the field that few had witnessed
prior. The Mets were the toast of the town, and the toast of the baseball
world. They appeared on <i>“The Ed Sullivan Show,” </i>and sang the song, “<i>You
Gotta Have Heart” </i>from the Broadway play “<i>Damn Yankees.” <o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></i><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05xUOC9yvJI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05xUOC9yvJI</a></div>
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The
1969 World Series trophy is historic and unique for three reasons:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->It was the first with twenty-four teams<o:p></o:p></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->It was the first with a Canadian team<o:p></o:p></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->It is the <b><i>only</i></b> one with the
Seattle Pilots on it<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now, how the teams finished and
made the post season is found in their team’s rankings, beginning with team
batting performances, our top three in each league:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>National League<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>American League<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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Twins<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
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Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then
the pitching, which performed on average 29.9% better than the offense across both
leagues, we have this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mets<o:p></o:p></div>
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Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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Twins<o:p></o:p></div>
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Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This
brings our overall Power Rankings to the following:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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American League Champion<o:p></o:p></div>
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Twins<o:p></o:p></div>
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AL West Champion<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mets<o:p></o:p></div>
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World Series Champion<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup> in NL West<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></i>Other
items of note from the 1969 season:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Matty
Alou of Pittsburgh became the third Pirate player to amass 225 hits in a
season. He was the first whose last name was not Waner, as brothers Paul and
Lloyd were the first two. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
Alou’s 183 singles stand as the second highest total in a season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mets were the first World Series champion to have collected more than 1,000
strikeouts.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>On
September 12<sup>th</sup>, Jerry Koosman and Don Cardwell each win a game in a
doubleheader sweep of the Pirates. The score of each game was 1-0, with each
pitcher earning the only RBI for their game. That has never happened before or
since.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Baltimore
lefty Dave McNally won fifteen straight decisions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Outfielder,
and team leader Frank Robinson, was famed for his ‘kangaroo court’ that ruled
the clubhouse for the Orioles. He would don a ridiculous judge wig, and
dispense fines for various infractions, real or imagined. Things like using the
last coffee cup…that’s a dollar. Having your shoe untied…that’s a dollar. It
kept the club loose.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Robinson
had a reputation as a hard-nosed player, a tough competitor, and was one of the
all-time greats. But there was another side that didn’t get publicized. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>During
his kangaroo court in 1969, “Judge” Robinson collected $475 in various fines,
which he donated to the “Pat Corrales Fund”, which was formed the help
Corrales’ three children’s education costs after his wife passed during
childbirth.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Back to
the game…baseball in the Bronx went on without Mickey Mantle, who retired in
April. The “Commerce Comet” finished his career fourth on the all-time home run
list.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Reds
hurler Don Maloney no-hit the Houston Astros. Astros hurler Don Wilson returned
the favor, and no-hit the Reds the following day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Giants
youngster Bobby Bonds became the first player with 30 homers and 45 stolen
bases in a season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Teammate
Willie Mays slugged his six-hundredth homer, as a pinch hitter for George
Foster.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Going
back to an earlier theme, White Sox first baseman Carlos May injured his thumb
severely in a military accident while on reserve duty. He lost the tip. But…my
favorite Carlos May trivia bit is that he wore jersey number seventeen. When
the Sox added players names to their jerseys, Carlos became the first and only
player to wear his birthday on his jersey. He was born on May seventeenth. May
17.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Houston
first baseman Curt Blefary participated in a record seven double plays in one
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And outfielder Jim “Toy Canon” Wynn became the third National Leaguer to
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Los
Angeles Dodger ace Don Drysdale retires at thirty-three with shoulder issues.
Drysdale was the last active player from the Brooklyn Dodgers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Mets were playing at Dodger Stadium, with Mets outfielder Ron Swoboda’s wife
was home in New York, pregnant. She went into labor and their son was born.<o:p></o:p></div>
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message on the Dodger Scoreboard, where they were playing three hours behind, said,”
Congratulations, Ron Swoboda, your son was born tomorrow morning”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Minnesota
Twins second baseman (and hitting machine) Rod Carew stole nineteen bases on
the season. Seven of those were steals of home. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>On May
18<sup>th</sup>, the Twins stole five bases in one inning against the Tigers,
including two steals of home.<o:p></o:p></div>
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21<sup>st</sup>, the Twins scored eleven runs in the top of the eleventh inning
against Oakland. That equaled a record set by the Yankees in 1928.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pilot first sacker Don Mincher became the <i>only</i> Pilot to ever appear in
an All-Star game.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cleveland Indians finished in last place for the first time since 1914. They
finished with a record that was worse than the two AL expansion teams.<o:p></o:p></div>
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southpaw “Sudden” Sam McDowell became the first pitcher to lead the AL in
strikeouts for a last place team.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Cubs
lefty Ken Holtzman pitched a no-hitter against Atlanta, without striking out a
batter. Only the second no-hitter without a strikeout. Sam Jones of the Yankees
over the A’s in 1923.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Cincinnati
nave and Reds outfielder Pete Rose became the first switch-hitter to lead the
NL in batting in 1968. He would win again in 1969, becoming the only
switch-hitter to win consecutive batting titles. He would add a third in 1973.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Red Sox
shortstop Rico Petrocelli became the first player to hit forty homers in a
season, and then never reach thirty homers in a season afterwards.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And I
know this is a stretch, but…Petrocelli and Carl Yastrzemski became the first
teammates with at least ten letters in their last name to hit forty homers in
the same season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And in
Little League news, Santa Clara, California won the Little League World Series.
One of the players was Carney Lansford, who would appear in the 1990 World
Series, becoming the third player to appear in both.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
June baseball amateur draft featured some very good first round picks. Jeff
Burroughs, J.R. Richard Don Gullet and Gorman Thomas were all taken. But
further down the draft, there were some quality picks as well. Bert Blyleven
was picked by the Twins in the third round, Dwight Evans by the Red Sox in the
fifth, Bob Boone by the Phillies in the sixth, Bucky Dent by the Cardinals in
the ninth, Buddy Bell by the Indians in the sixteenth and Ken Griffey in the
twenty-ninth by the Reds.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dent
did not sign with St. Louis, nor did Bill Madlock, who was drafted by the Cards
in the eleventh. They went through the secondary draft, with Madlock being
drafted and signed by the Senators in 1970. Bucky went through his first
secondary draft and was again drafted by the Cardinals but did not sign so he
went through a second secondary draft and was chosen in the first round by the
White Sox, with whom he signed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Other
drafted non-signees of note were John Stearns who was drafted by Oakland in the
thirteenth round, and Dave Winfield who was the Orioles fortieth round pick.
Both were drafted out of high school, and both opted to take scholarships to
attend college.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stearns went to
Colorado, while Winfield went to Minnesota.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Four
years later, in the 1973 draft, Winfield was the overall number one pick, by
the Padres, and Stearns was the number two overall pick by the Phillies.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div>
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I have
seen reference made to the ’6o’s as baseball’s second dead-ball era. With the
last thirty-game winner in Denny McClain and Bob Gibson’s 1.12 ERA, combined
with the dominance of Koufax, if only for a short time. Hitting was becoming
scarce. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In
1968, Carl Yastrzemski led the American league with a .301 average, the lowest
ever for a league leader. Baseball decided to address this by lowering the
pitching mound and altering the strike zone. Combining this with the dilution
of talent, by adding four teams, increasing the number of players by around
twenty percent.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With an
average of ten pitchers per team, adding those pitchers, who in the previous
year would not have been of major league caliber, should have increased the
offensive numbers, and decreased the pitching numbers. Well they did, but not
at the same pace. The pitching was statistically 4.3% below the average
performance of 1968, and the offense performed a whopping 16.7% better. But
overall, the pitching was still far outpacing the hitting. An average of 23%
better. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Going
forward, that difference would shrink, as offense began to catch up. But for
now, getting back to the season at hand. We will look at the offense, beginning
with the American League, where those batters fared slightly worse than the NL
hitters. The difference was 0.1%, so they are very close.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Our
initial top ten hitters were:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reggie Jackson<o:p></o:p></div>
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A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
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47<o:p></o:p></div>
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118<o:p></o:p></div>
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.275<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>1.28<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Harmon Killebrew<o:p></o:p></div>
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Twins<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>49<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>140<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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.276<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.22<o:p></o:p></div>
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Frank Robinson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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32<o:p></o:p></div>
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100<o:p></o:p></div>
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.308<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.21<o:p></o:p></div>
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Frank Howard<o:p></o:p></div>
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Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
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48<o:p></o:p></div>
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111<o:p></o:p></div>
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.296<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.08<o:p></o:p></div>
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Boog Powell <o:p></o:p></div>
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Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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37<o:p></o:p></div>
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121<o:p></o:p></div>
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.304<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.10<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sal Bando<o:p></o:p></div>
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A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
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31<o:p></o:p></div>
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113<o:p></o:p></div>
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.281<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.16<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reggie Smith<o:p></o:p></div>
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Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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25<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
93<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.309<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.08<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tony Oliva<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Twins<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
24<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.309<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.13<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Rico Petrocelli<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
40<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
97<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.297<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.97<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mike Epstein<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
30<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
85<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.278<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.98<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ans
then, as compared to their team’s average performances, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Reggie Jackson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Roy White<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
7<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
74<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.290<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.94<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Carlos May<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
18<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
62<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.281<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.06<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frank Howard<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ken Harrelson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red Sox/Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
30<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
92<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.221<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.95<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bobby Murcer<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
26<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
82<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.259<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.91<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tony Horton<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
27<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
93<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.278<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.90<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Rick Reichardt<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Angels<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
13<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
68<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.254<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.84<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Harmon Killebrew<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mike Epstein<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Analyzing,
combining and comprehending the stats brings us to this list of the top ten
offensive players:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reggie Jackson<o:p></o:p></div>
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5<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Harmon Killebrew<o:p></o:p></div>
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AL MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frank Robinson<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frank Howard<o:p></o:p></div>
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4<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sal Bando<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Boog Powell<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Carlos May<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No MVP votes, 3<sup>rd</sup> in Rookie
of the Year<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Reggie Smith<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
22<sup>nd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mike Epstein<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
25<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Rico Petrocelli<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
7<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now
switching to the National League hitters, our initial top ten list is:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Willie McCovey<o:p></o:p></div>
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Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>45</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>126<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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.320<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>1.22<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Pete Rose<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
82<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>.348<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.19<o:p></o:p></div>
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Roberto Clemente<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
19<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
91<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.345<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.15<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dick Allen<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
32<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
89<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.288<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.15<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ron Santo<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
29<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
123<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.289<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.19<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jim Wynn<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Astros<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
33<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
87<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.269<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.12<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tony Perez<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
37<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
122<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.294<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.18<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hank Aaron<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
44<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
97<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.300<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.04<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cleon Jones<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mets<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
12<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
75<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.340<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.13<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Johnny Bench<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
26<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
90<o:p></o:p></div>
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.293<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.99<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
against their team’s performances, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Nate Colbert<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Padres<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
24<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
66<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.255<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.76<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dick Allen<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Willie McCovey<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cleon Jones<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Roberto Clemente<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ollie Brown<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Padres<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
20<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
61<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.264<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.77<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mack Jones<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Expos<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
22<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
79<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.70<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.96<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Rusty Staub<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Expos<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
29<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
79<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.302<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.88<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jim Wynn<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Willie Stargell<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 139.5pt;" valign="top" width="186"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
29<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
92<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.307<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.05<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>These
rankings and stats help bring us to our final top ten National League hitters:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Willie McCovey<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
NL MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dick Allen<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cleon Jones<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
7<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Roberto Clemente<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
8<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jim Wynn<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ron Santo<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
5<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hank Aaron<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Pete Rose<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Willie Stargell<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
21<sup>st</sup> in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tony Perez<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
10<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now, we’re
going to look at the pitching, beginning with the American League, which was
0.1% off their National League counterpart performances, I present this initial
top ten list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>Pitcher<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>W-L<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>ERA<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Svs<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jim Palmer<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16-4<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.34<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
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</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mike Cuellar<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
23-11<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.38<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mel Stottlemyre<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
20-14<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.82<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ken Tatum<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Angels<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
7-2<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.36<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
22<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dick Bosman<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
14-5<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>2.19<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Denny McLain<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>24</b>-9<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.80<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Fritz Peterson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
17-16<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.55<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Andy Messersmith<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Angels<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16-11<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.52<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mickey Lolich<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
19-11<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.14<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Sam McDowell<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
18-14<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.94<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then,
as compared to their team’s averages, we got this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Sam McDowell<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ken Tatum<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mel Stottlemyre<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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Dick Bosman<o:p></o:p></div>
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Andy Messersmith<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fritz Peterson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Denny McLain<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bob Locker<o:p></o:p></div>
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White Sox/Pilots<o:p></o:p></div>
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5-6<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.14<o:p></o:p></div>
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10<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jack Aker<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pilots/Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
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8-6<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.17<o:p></o:p></div>
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14<o:p></o:p></div>
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Moe Drabowsky<o:p></o:p></div>
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Royals<o:p></o:p></div>
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11-9<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.94<o:p></o:p></div>
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11<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And this
help bring us to our final AL Pitcher top ten overall performers:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jim Palmer<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ken Tatum<o:p></o:p></div>
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29<sup>th</sup> in MVP (tie)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mel Stottlemyre<o:p></o:p></div>
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18<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mike Cuellar<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cy Young Award (tie), 8<sup>th</sup> in
MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dick Bosman<o:p></o:p></div>
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26<sup>th</sup> in MVP (tie)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Denny McLain<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cy Young Award (tie), 6<sup>th</sup> in
MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sam McDowell<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fritz Peterson<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Andy Messersmith<o:p></o:p></div>
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20<sup>th</sup> in MVP (tie)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mickey Lolich<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now,
the National League initial top ten:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tom Seaver<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mets<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>25</b>-7<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.21<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Juan Marichal<o:p></o:p></div>
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Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
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21-11<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2.10<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bob Gibson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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20-13<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.18<o:p></o:p></div>
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0<o:p></o:p></div>
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Steve Carlton<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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17-11<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.17<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Phil Niekro<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
23-13<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.56<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jerry Koosman<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mets<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
17-9<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.28<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Larry Dierker<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Astros<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2013<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.33<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bill Singer<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dodgers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
20-12<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.34<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bill Hands<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
20-14<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.49<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Gaylord Perry<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
19-14<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.49<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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<tbody>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Rick Wise<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15-13<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.23<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Juan Maricahal<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Larry Dierker<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tom Seaver<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Grant Jackson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
14-18<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.34<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bob Gibson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Phil Niekro<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Steve Carlton<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Steve Renko<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Expos<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
6-7<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.01<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bill Singer<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 121.5pt;" valign="top" width="162"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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Tom Seaver<o:p></o:p></div>
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NL Cy Young Award, 2<sup>nd</sup> in
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Juan Marichal<o:p></o:p></div>
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23<sup>rd</sup> in MVP (tie)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bob Gibson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Larry Dierker<o:p></o:p></div>
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23<sup>rd</sup> in MVP (tie)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Steve Carlton<o:p></o:p></div>
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Phil Niekro<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in Cy Young, 9<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jerry Koosman<o:p></o:p></div>
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23<sup>rd</sup> in MVP (tie)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bill Singer<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bill Hands<o:p></o:p></div>
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Gaylord Perry<o:p></o:p></div>
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league, which varies slightly from the BBWAA final awards.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Jim Palmer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Tom Seaver<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Juan Marichal<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Dick Allen<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-69802240568517509972019-09-10T18:06:00.000-07:002019-09-10T18:06:34.572-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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THE Mike Piazza homer</div>
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Posting this on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the attacks on our soil, where thousands of innocents were killed. And many thousands more in the wake of the attack.<br />
Without getting political, Shea Stadium was home to the first professional sporting event held in New York after 9/11. It was a tribute, and a testament to the heroes, those that were still with us and those who perished. It was a tribute to the innocent victims. It was a testament to New York, the spirit of New Yorkers, and the resilience to refuse defeat.<br />
It was a game that featured remembrances, requiems and eulogies. Many, many tears. It was a somber game, quiet without a lot of drama.<br />
Then Mike Piazza came to the plate, the Mets a run down. Steve Karsay, who grew up in College Point, Queens, the same subway stop as Shea, on the mound for the Braves. A low fastball that caught a corner of the plate...<br />
What happened next, as the ball sailed to the left of the batters-eye, and over the fence was spine-tingling, goose-bump rendering and tear inducing, all at once. It was a homer that gave the Mets the lead, but did much more than that.<br />
It was very odd, but it seemed like the blast also brought a sense of relief. Like a giant exhalation...it revitalized the crowd, and gave the fans in attendance a reason to cheer. A reason to smile. A reason to be happy.<br />
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In my humble opinion, this home run, one of Piazza's 427 homers ranks as probably one of the top three home runs of all time. It is, in my mind, the <i style="font-weight: bold;">most</i> important homer.<br />
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By far.<br />
<br /><a href="https://youtu.be/-fLGzbGGEYQ" target="_blank">Mike Piazza' homer after 9/11</a>Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-65049254850226935202019-09-02T17:03:00.001-07:002020-06-23T03:12:00.839-07:00<br />
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<b>1959…More than
perfect, less than perfect, Go Go’s and scandals…<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></b>The
1959 baseball season had some very big highlights, and some lowlights as well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Los
Angeles Dodgers were the ultimate winners of a very tight pennant race and had
to win a best of three playoff series over the Braves to keep Milwaukee from
its third straight pennant, and to bring the West Coast its first taste of
post-season baseball. (They won it in two games)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
pitching rich Dodgers faced the equally pitching rich Chicago White Sox in the
Fall Classic. The “Go-Go Sox” won the pennant by five games over Cleveland. The
Sox combined to steal one hundred thirteen bases, forty-five more than the
runner-up Boston Red Sox. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>From
1949 through 1960, the Yankees won the American League pennant in every season
but two. 1954 and 1959. Manager Casey Stengel won ten of twelve pennants. Al
Lopez, manager of the 1959 White Sox also managed the 1954 Cleveland Indians,
the only other manager to win an AL pennant during that time period.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Sox
destroyed the Dodgers in the first game of the Series, winning 11-0. The
Dodgers rallied back to take the second game, by a 4-3 score. The Dodgers won
the first two World Series games played in California, taking a three-games to
one advantage, but the Sox won the elimination game, 1-0, to send the Series
back to Chicago. The Dodgers won the sixth and final game by a score of 9-3.<o:p></o:p></div>
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to note that both teams hit for a .261 average in the Fall Classic, and the
Dodgers 3.23 Earned Run Average was just a shade better than the Sox’ 3.46. So,
all in all, both teams were evenly matched.<o:p></o:p></div>
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the first World Series in which there were no complete games.<o:p></o:p></div>
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power rankings tell a slightly different story. On paper, the top five overall
teams were:<o:p></o:p></div>
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American League Champions<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup> in National League<o:p></o:p></div>
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Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in National League<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dodgers<o:p></o:p></div>
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World Series Champions<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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5<sup>th</sup> in National League (tied
with Cubs)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
further breakdown of team performances, beginning with pitching, were:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>National League<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>American League<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Giants<o:p></o:p></div>
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White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
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Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dodgers<o:p></o:p></div>
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Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
then in offense:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dodgers<o:p></o:p></div>
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Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
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Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>There
was a small gambling scandal in the major leagues, and a bigger one in the
minors.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In
Philadelphia, Panamanian born pitcher Humberto Robinson was approached by a
known gambler named Harold Friedman. Friedman was alleged to have offered
Robinson $1,500 to purposely lose a game against the Cincinnati Reds. Robinson,
a quiet man, never accepted or even acknowledged the offer, but did mention in
in secret to a teammate, who insisted that Robinson inform manager Eddie Sawyer
of the offer, but he never did.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>During
the game in question, the teammate told Sawyer about the incident. Sawyer
didn’t act on that information initially, because Robinson was pitching very
well, limiting the Reds to just three hits, hitting a double and scoring the
first run of the game himself. He earned the win.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>When
word got out, Humberto received congratulations and adulations from around the
game, including one from Commissioner Ford Frick, for his actions on reporting
the bribe attempt.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Friedman
was later indicted and ultimately sentenced to a two to five-year sentence for ‘bribery
of an athletic contest’.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Friedman
was also implicated by a young woman, whose name I won’t divulge, who alleged
that Friedman introduced her to three ‘very prominent’ baseball players (who
were never named) for the purposes of prostitution. Or that Friedman was
charged with several vice counts.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The more
serious scandal happened in the minor leagues and involved players on the
Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern Association. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>An
allegation was made against players Waldo Gonzalez and Jesse Levan. Gonzalez
was alleged to be tipping pitches and signals to players and coaches of the
Mobile Bears, while Levan was acting as the liaison between the players and the
gamblers. Both players were suspended immediately pending a further
investigation.<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>For his
part in not reporting a bribery attempt, the National Association of Baseball
President Charles Hurth suspended Gonzalez for a year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As for
Jesse Levan, the investigation uncovered a strange scheme that he was also
involved in. It had to do with foul balls, where gamblers in the stands would
make wagers with patrons as to the next ball being hit foul or not. Somehow,
one party was tipping the other party as to which ball would or should be foul.
I know it sounds confusing, and implausible, but this was what the
investigation turned up.<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>For his
part in that scheme, Jesse Levan and former American League catcher Joe Tipton
each were barred for life from ever working for any professional baseball team,
in any capacity. (Tipton was a part of the Chattanooga team in 1957, and was
found to have been offered money in exchange for information and/or performance
issues that may affect the outcome of the games)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>While
we’re talking about the minors, outfielder Frank Howard, of the Victoria
Rosebuds of the Texas League, hit a home run in 3 straight innings against the
Austin Senators. That, combined with hitting .356 with 22 homers and 79 RBI in
63 games, earned him a brief call-up to Los Angeles, and then reassignment to
the Spokane Indians of the Pacific Coast League.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Howard
was named to <i>The Sporting News Triple-A All-Star Team </i>at the season’s
end. <i>The Sporting News </i>also named an All-Star team for the AA-A class
players, as well as the B-C-D class players too. I only bring this up because
for the B-C-D class players, the All-Star team second baseman was Carl
Yastrzemski of the Raleigh Capitals.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Back to
the major leagues.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Yankee’s collapse was shocking. On May 20<sup>th</sup>, after a loss to the
Detroit Tigers, the Bronx Bombers fell into last place for the first time since
May 23<sup>rd</sup>, 1940. They were able to rally to a third-place finish.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mediocre
pitching, an early season slump, and age contributed to their shortcomings.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mickey
Mantle did steal twenty-one bases, which is the most stolen bases in a season
by a player managed by Casey Stengel.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dodgers
ace Don Drysdale homered on opening day and remains the only pitcher to have
homered on opening day more than once in a career.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Chicago White Sox scored eleven runs in an inning against the Kansas City A’s. With
the help of ten (yes, ten) walks, three errors and one hit batsman, the Sox
needed just one hit that inning.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Second
baseman Nellie Fox went on a streak from July 27, 1954 and June 25, 1959 where
he collected more hit by pitch than he did strikeouts.<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In
Cleveland, slugger Rocky Colavito homered for times in a game, becoming the
eighth player to accomplish the feat. Bobby Lowe (1894), Ed Delahanty (1898),
Lou Gehrig (1932), Chuck Klein (1936), Pat Seery (1948), Gil Hodges (1950) and
Joe Adcock (1954) preceded him.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Tito
Francona batted .363 but fell one at bat short of the requirement to qualify
for the batting title. Harvey Kuenn eon the title with a .353 average. Under
modern rues, a phantom hitless at-bat would have been added to Francona’s
totals, and he would have won the title.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Boston, the Red Sox were the last team to break the color barrier, with
switch-hitting infielder Elijah “Pumpsie” Green appeared in fifty games for
Boston.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Detroit ace Jim Bunning became just
the fifth American League pitcher to strike out the side on nine pitches. He
joined Rube Waddell, Sloppy Thurston, Lefty Grove (who did it twice) and Billy
Hoeft.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Al Kaline became the third youngest
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Washington Senator slugger Harmon
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That is thirty home runs and thirty errors.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks, on his way
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National league in home runs, and the only NL shortstop to win consecutive home
run titles.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The San Francisco Giants had their
second consecutive Rookie of the Year winner with Willie McCovey. Orlando
Cepeda had won the previous season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Philadelphia Phillies second
baseman George “Sparky” Anderson collected 119 total bases, for a slugging
percentage of .249. His 119 total bases remain the record for the lowest by a
player with 500 or more at-bats.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Milwaukee’s Henry Aaron reached
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He hit three home runs in a game
against the San Francisco Giants, the only time that the one-time home run king
hit three homers in a game.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Perfection as achieved, then lost
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We know that Harvey Haddix pitched
twelve perfect innings in Milwaukee against the Braves. Then in the bottom of
the thirteenth, Felix Mantilla reached on an error by Bucs third-baseman Don
Hoak. After Eddie Mathews sacrificed Mantilla to second, the Pirates intentionally
walked Henry Aaron and Haddix pitched to slugger Joe Adcock.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Adcock hit the ball over the fence
for what should have been a home run, but Aaron, seeing Mantilla cross the
plate for the win, stopped running. Adcock passed Aaron, and was technically called
out, even though the game was over. The official scoring credits Adcock with a
double.<o:p></o:p></div>
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While his twelve straight perfect
innings remain the single game record, because he did not win the game, Haddix
is not credited with a perfect game.<o:p></o:p><br />
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His teammate Elroy Face accumulated
seventeen straight wins, which if you go back to the previous season, stretches
to nineteen, before losing a decision to the Dodgers in the opener of a
September 11<sup>th</sup> doubleheader. He would win once more to finish with a
record of 18-1, with ten saves.<o:p></o:p><br />
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He still holds the record for the
highest winning percentage in a season (fifteen or more decisions) at .947.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On to the season analysis, starting
with the National league pitchers. Our initial list of top ten performers is:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Roger
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Vernon
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">18-9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">2.98<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Warren
Spahn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;"><b>21</b>-15<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">2.96<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Gene
Conley<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">12-7<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">3.00<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Bob
Buhl<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">15-9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">2.86<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Sam
Jones<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;"><b>21</b>-10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;"><b>2.83</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Johnny
Antonelli<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">19-10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">3.10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Elroy
Face<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">18-1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">2.70<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Don
Newcombe<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">13-8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">3.16<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Jack
Sanford<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">15-12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">3.16<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305029;"></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
Then comparing to their teams, we
get this next list<o:p></o:p></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Gene Conley<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jim Owens<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
12-12<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.21<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Vernon Law<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Don Newcombe<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Roger Craig<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Elroy Face<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Larry Jackson<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
14-13<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.30<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Warren Spahn<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Harvey Haddix<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
12-12<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.13<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Robin Roberts<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15-7<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4.27<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
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That brings our top NL pitchers of
1959 to this surprising list. Including their post-season rankings.:<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;"></span><br />
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk18305544">Gene Conley<o:p></o:p></a></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;">22<sup>nd</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;">Vern
Law<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;">19<sup>th</sup>
in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;">Roger
Craig<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;">13<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;">Warren
Spahn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;">19<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;">Don
Newcombe<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;">Bob
Buhl<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;">Sam
Jones<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18305544;">5<sup>th</sup>
in MVP, 2<sup>nd</sup> in Cy Young<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Elroy Face<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
7<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Johnny Antonelli<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jim Owens<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: .5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
Over to the American League, where
their hurlers averaged out to a 3.6% statistical advantage, we get this initial
list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hoyt Wilhelm<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15-11<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>2.19<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
6<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Camilo Pascual<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
17-10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.64<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Early Wynn<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>22</b>-10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.17<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bob Shaw<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
18-6<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.69<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jerry Walker<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
11-10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.92<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Milt Pappas<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15-9<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.27<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Don Mossi<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
17-9<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.36<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Whitey Ford<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16-10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.04<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ryne Duren<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3-6<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.88<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
14<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frank Lary<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
17-10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.55<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then,
against their team performances, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Camilo Pascual<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bud Daley<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16-13<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.16<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hoyt Wilhelm<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Don Mossi<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frank Lary<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ike DeLock<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
11-6<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.95<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jerry Walker<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Milt Pappas<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Whitey Ford<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 215.75pt;" valign="top" width="288"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ryne Duren<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 45.0pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.5pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
that brings us to this, also surprising, list of top AL pitchers:<o:p></o:p></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Camilo Pascual<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
19<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hoyt Wilhelm<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Early Wynn<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cy Young Award, 3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Don Mossi<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frank Lary<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bud Daley<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
22<sup>nd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jerry Walker<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Whitey Ford<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ryne Duren<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Bear in
mind that there was only one Cy Young Award given at this time, and it was
awarded to Early Wynn. Only three pitchers earned votes: Wynn, Sam Jones and
Bob Shaw.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now, on
to the offensive side, where the hitters across both leagues seemed to stagnate
somewhat. Ted Williams and Stan Musial each endured their worst seasons in
their lengthy careers. The offense of both leagues was statistically 3.4% lower
than the pitching, and the National league hitters averaged 1.5% higher than
the American League.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Starting
with the national League, our initial top ten list is:<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span><br />
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<tbody>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk18308706"><b>Player<o:p></o:p></b></a></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"><b>HR<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"><b>RBI
<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"><b>AVG<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"><b>RCG<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Henry
Aaron<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">39<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">123<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"><b>.355<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">1.30<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Frank
Robinson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">36<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">125<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">.311<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"><b>1.35<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Willie
Mays<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">34<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">104<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">.314<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">1.29<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Eddie
Mathews<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"><b>46<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">114<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">.306<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">1.26<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Ernie
Banks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">45<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"><b>143<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">.304<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">1.26<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Vada
Pinson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">20<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">84<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">.316<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">1.27<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Orlando
Cepeda<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">27<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">105<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">.317<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">1.13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Duke
Snider<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">23<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">88<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">.308<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">0.98<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Charlie
Neal<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">19<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">83<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">.287<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">1.11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Wally
Moon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">19<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">74<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">.302<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;">1.02<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk18308706;"></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then,
compared to their team’s averages, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ernie Banks<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Henry Aaron<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Willie Mays<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Eddie Mathews<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frank Robinson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ed Bouchee<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
74<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.285<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.99<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Wally Post<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
22<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
94<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.254<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.02<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ken Boyer<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
28<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
94<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.309<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.02<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orlando Cepeda<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dick Stuart<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Pirates<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
27<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
78<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.297<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.97<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>That
brings our final ranking of top National League offensive players to this:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Henry Aaron<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ernie Banks<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
NL MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Willie Mays<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
6<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frank Robinson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
9<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Eddie Mathews<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Vada Pinson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orlando Cepeda<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
19<sup>th</sup> in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ken Boyer<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
10<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dick Stuart<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Duke Snider<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
22<sup>nd</sup> in MVP (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
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</tbody></table>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Over to
the American League, the initial top ten list is as follows:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jackie Jensen<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
28<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>112<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.277<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>1.25<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Harvey Kuenn<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
9<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
71<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>.353<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.16<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Al Kaline<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
27<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
94<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.327<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.12<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tito Francona<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
20<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
79<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.363<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.04<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Minnie Minoso<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
21<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
92<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.302<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mickey Mantle<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
31<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
75<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.285<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.03<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Harmon Killebrew<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
42<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
105<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.242<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.05<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Eddie Yost<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
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21<o:p></o:p></div>
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60<o:p></o:p></div>
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.278<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.04<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Rocky Colavito<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>42<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
111<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.257<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.03<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Sherm Lollar<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>22<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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84<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.265<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.87<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<i>Nellie Fox<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>White Sox<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<b><i>2<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<i>70<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<i>.306<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<i>0.97<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"><span style="color: white;"> </span> Nellie Fox was the</span></span> American League MVP for 1959, but
didn’t make the top ten in any of my rankings…<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Comparing
the players to their team’s offensive output, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Harmon Killebrew<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Gene Woodling<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
14<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
77<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.300<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.90<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jim Lemon<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
33<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
100<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.279<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.95<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bob Nieman<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
21<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
60<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.292<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.75<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Gus Triandos<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Orioles<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
25<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
73<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.216<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.72<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Harvey Kuenn<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Al Kaline<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jackie Jensen<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bob Allison<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
30<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
85<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.261<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.92<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mickey Mantle<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 112.5pt;" valign="top" width="150"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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brings us to our top ten (eleven) American League offensive player for 1959:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jackie Jensen<o:p></o:p></div>
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10<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Harvey Kuenn<o:p></o:p></div>
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8<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Al Kaline<o:p></o:p></div>
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6<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Harmon Killebrew<o:p></o:p></div>
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15<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tito Francona<o:p></o:p></div>
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5<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mickey Mantle<o:p></o:p></div>
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17<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Minnie Minoso<o:p></o:p></div>
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12<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Eddie Yost<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Gene Woodling<o:p></o:p></div>
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16<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jim Lemon<o:p></o:p></div>
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25<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Nellie Fox<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>AL MVP<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With
all this data, and with pitchers having the overall advantage over the hitters,
my top five players in each league are still the hitters<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>National League<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Henry Aaron<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>NL Player of the
Year<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Ernie Banks<o:p></o:p></div>
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Willie Mays<o:p></o:p></div>
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Frank Robinson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Eddie Mathews<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Gene Conley<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>NL Pitcher of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Jackie Jensen<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>AL Player of the
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Harvey Kuenn<o:p></o:p></div>
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Al Kaline<o:p></o:p></div>
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Harmon Killebrew<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tito Francona<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Camilo Pascual<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>AL Pitcher of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>1949…The Streak,
Ruth and the Natural<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>There
was a lot of subtext to the 1949 season. While seemingly innocuous, some events
left lasting impressions upon the game.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>DiMaggio
and his record hitting streak that still stands to this day is one of them. Not
Joe. Dom DiMaggio hit in thirty-four consecutive games, which to this day,
remains the Red Sox team record. And while Joe’s record pf fifty-six may never
be broken, Dom’s streak wasn’t equaled in the American League until Paul
Molitor hit in thirty-nine straight in 1987.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> I</span>n the
thirty-fifth game, Dom was hitless going into his last at bat against the
Yankees. He hit a sinking low line-drive that was a sure hit, save for a
fantastic shoestring catch by…his brother Joe.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
most surreal incident of the season occurred in Chicago in mid-June. The
Phillies were visiting and had taken a game from the Cubs and had returned to
their hotel to prepare for dinner and a night on the town.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Phiilies
first-baseman Eddie Waitkus received a note from an admiring fan, a young lady,
who invited him up to her room in the same hotel in which the team was staying.
After dinner, Eddie went to the room, and knocked on the door. A young blond
woman opened the door, and Eddie entered the room and quickly took a seat.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>That
was not the plan at all.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
young woman, an emotionally disturbed lady, had planned on stabbing Mr. Waitkus
to death, and then taking her own life with a gun. Eddie ruined those plans by
briskly walking past her and sitting down.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ruth
Ann Steinhagen then improvised and took out the gun, a .22 caliber rifle, and
shot Eddie in the chest. He was critically wounded. She called down to the
front desk to report the shooting, and she was found cradling Eddie’s head in
her lap as he passed in and out of consciousness.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Young
Miss Steinhagen became enamored of Mr. Waitkus while he played for the Chicago
Cubs. Her ability to see him play in her hometown added to her obsession. And
obsessed she was.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Knowing
that Eddie’s family was of Lithuanian heritage, she went out and learned the
language. Knowing that Eddie was born in Boston, she began to eat baked beans
at every meal. Knowing that Eddie wore the uniform number 36, she began to buy
music and books that were produced in 1936.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But her
infatuations were not anything new to her family. She had other obsessions
about actor Alan Ladd and long deceased composer Franz Liszt. But Eddie was
closer, more accessible.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ruth
reportedly had a complete breakdown in December 1948. She recovered, but
complained to her mother, as recently as a week before the shooting, about a
“funny feeling” in the back of her head. But no one could imagine what she was
preparing to do.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Eddie
Waitkus was severely injured. The bullet had entered the left side of his
chest, but luckily missed his heart. The surgery was very dangerous, and Eddie
reportedly almost died on the operating table several times before the bullet
could be removed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Amazingly,
he made a full recovery, and was not only able to return to baseball, he was
able to play in each of the Phillies’ one hundred and fifty-four games in 1950,
en route to the National League pennant.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ruth
Ann Steinhagen never stood trial. She was diagnosed with a multiple personality
disorder and was institutionalized. She was released after three years and was
declared “cured”. Eddie never formally pressed charges, preferring to ‘forget
the whole incident’.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Eddie physically recovered, but was
mentally scarred, understandably. He was very uncomfortable meeting new people
and was eventually treated for alcoholism.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But the story doesn’t end there.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Bernard
Malamud, a short story writer from Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, used
parts of this story, along with another ballplayer involved shooting from 1932
involving Billy Jurges of the Cubs, into his debut novel “<i>The Natural”</i>
which was published in 1952.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Baseball,
as an entity, was flourishing in 1949. Apart from the two major leagues, there
were by my count, 442 teams playing in 61 different minor leagues. Some of the
talent, especially in lower classifications, was far from top notch. But there
were still some performances of note.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Again,
by my count, there were ninety-seven pitchers that won twenty or more games. Of
those ninety-seven, teammates Thomas Graham (20-18) and Edward Albrecht (29-12
with 30 complete games) combined to win forty-nine of the Pine Bluff Cardinals
seventy-two wins (68.1%) in the Cotton States League.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dan
Bankhead of the Montreal Royals (International League) went 20-6, and also
batted .323 on the season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Rene Solis
of the Miami Sun Sox of the Florida International League went 20-9, and posted
an Earned Run Average of 1.53, which was good enough for second in the league.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Melvin
Fisher of the Florence Steelers of the Tri-State League went 27-12, pitching in
55 games and completing 25.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Bob
Snyder, of the Vancouver Capilanos in the Western International League, went
22-11 while posting a whopping 5.81 Earned Run Average.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Carl
Wallgast, of the Geneva Red Birds in the Alabama State League, went 22-7 and
posted a 1.89 Earned Run Average.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Vincent
Gohl of the Tarboro A’s in the Coastal Plain League went 21-4 with a miniscule
1.27 Earned Run Average.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Stanley
Karpinski of the St. Augustine Saints of the Florida State League went 29-5
with a 1.56 Earned Run Average.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But the
best minor league pitching performance appears to have been by Lynn Southworth
of the High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms of the North Carolina State League. He
finished the season with a 21-1 record, edging out Edward Varhely of the
Stroudsburg Poconos of the North Atlantic League, he finished up with a 20-2
record. And Orie Arntza of the Albany Senators of the eastern League, who
finished at 25-2.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Other
pitchers that won twenty-five or more games include Ed Neville of the Durham
Bulls of the Carolina League (25-10), Conrado Marrero of the Havana Cubans of
the Florida International League (25-8), Earl Escalante of the Bakersfield
Indians in the Carolina League (28-9), Walley Gaddis of the Daytona Beach
Islanders in the Florida State League (25-8), George Fultz of the Gainesville
G-men, also of the Florida State League (25-12), Michael Rossi of the
Vidalia-Lyons Twins in the Georgia State League (25-13), and Frank Wilson of
the Harlan Smokies in the Mountain States League (27-8).<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With
that number of successful pitchers, one might assume that hitting in the minor
leagues was not good. To the contrary…fifteen players hit .400 or better,
including three in the Tobacco State League.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Joseph
Roseberry of the Smithfield-Selma Leafs finished at .4086 to edge out Hargrove
Davis of the Fayetteville Scotties, who finished at .4082. Roseberry’s teammate
Richard Woodard finished in third, with a .400 average.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Far
West League also had a close race, with Louis Vezlich splitting time between
the Vallejo Chiefs and the Santa Rosa Cats, compiling a .408 average to beat
Ray Perry of the Redding Browns, and his .404 average.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
Roberto Fernandez of the Abeline Blue Sox hit .408 to beat out Pud Miller of
the Lamesa Lobos, who hit .404, for the West Texas-New Mexico League batting
title.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>By far,
the top hitting performance belonged to Frank Saucier of the Wichita Falls
Spudders of the Big State League. He finished up with a .446 batting average.
Saucier played just three minor league seasons and combined to hit .380 over that
span. He did earn a call-up to the St. Louis Browns in 1951, where he batted
.071 in fourteen games.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Saucier
was injured in 1951, and then served two years in the U.S. Navy during the
Korean War. He returned to school after his service was over and earned a
degree in math and physics from Westminster College in Missouri. The baseball
stadium there is named “Frank Saucier Field” in his honor. Ironically, his given name is Francis Field Saucier.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Baseball
trivia fans should know the name Frank Saucier well. He was the batter replaced
by pinch-hitter Eddie Gaedel in a publicity stunt by Browns’ owner Bill Veeck.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Other
.400 hitters in the minor leagues include: Robert Montag of the Pawtucket
Slaters in the New England League (.423), John Temple of the Ogden Reds in the
Pioneer League (.400), Forrest Kennedy of the Riverside Dons in the Sunset
League (.411), Willie Kerr of the Pulaski Counts in the Appalachian League
(.401), Jim Stoyle of the Sparta Saints in the Georgia State League (.400),
William Hart of the Cairo Dodgers in the Kitty League (Kentucky, Illinois and
Tennessee) (.404) and Carl Miller of the Lincolnton Cardinals in the Western
Carolina League (.404)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Other
notable items from the minor league world of 1949:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Frank
Wilson of the Harlan Smokies (Mountain States League) won four games in two days
against the Morristown Red Sox.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Bluefield Blue-Grays of the Appalachian League won thirty-four consecutive home
games.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Portland
Beavers pitcher Ad Liska went 4-11 on the season. Strangely, all four of his
victories came at the expense of the Oakland Oaks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And the
Waco Pirates (Big State League) had their incredible record of scoring a run in
two-hundred fifty-nine consecutive games snapped by the Texarkana Bears. Joe
Budny pitched a two-hit 3-0 shutout to end the streak.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Across
the majors, the offense again outpaced the pitching. Combined hitting scores
ranked 14.1% higher than the pitching. The American League accumulated a 19%
advantage over their pitching and averaged 4.6% better than the National League
hitters.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span> Here
are those rankings, offense first:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk16249617"><b>National
League<o:p></o:p></b></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16249617;"><b>American
League<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16249617;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16249617;">Red
Sox<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16249617;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16249617;">Yankees<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16249617;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16249617;">Tigers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And the
pitching rankings:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dodgers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
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</tr>
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Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
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Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
overall power rankings were:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
World Series Champion<o:p></o:p></div>
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</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dodgers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
National League Champions<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
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Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2<sup>nd</sup> in AL, 1 game behind<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2<sup>nd</sup> in AL, 1 game behind<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3<sup>rd</sup> in AL, 8 games behind<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
major leagues, the pennant race was hotly contested all season, with the
championship of each league won by a one game margin over the runners up.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Brooklyn Dodgers were pre-season favorites in the National League and carried
that throughout the season and into the Fall Classic. The Cleveland Indians
were the American League pre-season favorites, and that didn’t work out too
well for them. They struggled, and finished the season in third place, behind
the surprising Yankees.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Yankees, under their first-year manager Casey Stengel, who was hired away from
the Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League, navigated themselves through an
injury plagued season to best the Red Sox by a game, and go on to win the World
Series.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
injury bug struck the Yankees hard and heavy. Joe DiMaggio, who prior to the
season signed the first ever six-figure contract in baseball history, was the
most significant player to lose time. He was having issues with a heel spur
which wasn’t responding to treatment, and necessitated surgery to repair. He
missed the first sixty-five games of the season. And in September, during the
heat of the pennant race, he missed some time while recuperating from
pneumonia.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As the
injuries piled up, the Yankees scrambled to find healthy players to fill roster
spots, using thirty-seven players on the season. Even going so far as making a
deal with the cross-town (really cross-river) New York Giants for their star first-baseman Johnny
Mize. Mize played in just thirteen games with the Yankees, as he too was
injured for a while.<o:p></o:p></div>
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final weekend of the season had the underdog Yankees facing the heavily favored
Red Sox, who were managed by former Yankee manager Joe McCarthy. The Yankees
won the final two games to beat the Sox for the pennant. Some hypothesize that
this series, and subsequent heartbreak for the Sox, is what sparked the long
running rivalry between these two teams.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>There
is a story that at<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the season’s end, a
deal was in place that would send Ted Williams to the Yankees, bringing his left-handed
bat to their short porch in right-field, in exchange for Joe DiMaggio, bringing his
right-handed bat to Fenway, with the Green Monster a prime target for
right-handed hitters, not to mention the 460 foot power ally in left-center in
the Bronx. (Many baseball people have often wondered how much bigger the career
numbers for those two superstars would have been if they played in each other’s
home park)<o:p></o:p></div>
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deal never came to fruition, as apparently, the Yankees would not include young
catcher Yogi Berra in the deal as the Sox demended.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yankees went on to win the World Series in five games over the Brooklyn
Dodgers, who held off the Cardinals to win the National League by a one game
margin.<o:p></o:p></div>
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in the Series was that Tommy Henrich hit a homer in the first game, off of Don
Newcombe. The Yankees won by a 1-0 score. Henrich became just the second player
to homer for the only run of a World Series game. The first? His manager Casey
Stengel, who homered of Sad Sam Jones in the third game of the 1923 Series.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Other
events and items of note for the 1949 season…<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Chicago Cubs hit two grand slam home runs in the same week…both hit by
outfielder Andy Pafko, and both feature the same runners on base: Roy Smalley,
Phil Cavaretta and Hank Sauer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Philadelphia teams finished over .500 for the season. This was the first time
since 1913 that both teams had a winning season in the same year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Phillies
rookie Eddie Sanicki earned three hits in thirteen at-bats, but each of those hits was a homer. Which gave him a .231 batting average, but a .923
slugging percentage.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A’s
outfielder Elmer Valo became the first American League hitter with two bases
loaded triples in the same game.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In
Boston, Red Sox pitchers Ellis Kinder and Mel Parnell would each win twenty
games. This would be the last time that two Red Sox pitchers would win twenty
games in the same season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ted “The
Thumper” Williams would collect 194 hits, the most he would get in a season. Surprisingly,
Teddy Ballgame never made 200 his in a season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Giants pitcher
Dave Koslo became the first Earned Run Average leader to have not pitched a
shutout.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Wally
Westlake of the Pirates became the first National Leaguer to hit for the cycle
in two consecutive seasons.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Teammate
Ralph Kiner hit a record sixteen homers in the month of September, a record
that was equaled by Richie Sexson in 2001.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Cleveland
outfielder Dale Mitchell hit twenty-three triples and would be the last in the
American League to hit twenty until George Brett’s twenty in 1979.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Tiger
third-baseman George Kell finished with the second fewest strikeouts by the
batting champion in the American League.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pee Wee
Reese, of the Brooklyn Dodgers, was the last National League shortstop to walk
100 times in a season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
teammate Don Newcombe became the first player in Major League history to make
an All-Star team after starting the season in the minor leagues.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now to
the statistical review. We’ll begin with the National League pitching. The initial
top ten rankings are as follows:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk16250018"><b>Pitcher<o:p></o:p></b></a></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;"><b>W-L<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;"><b>ERA<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;"><b>Svs<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Preacher
Roe<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">15-6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">2.79<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Jack
Banta<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">10-6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">3.37<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Howie
Pollett<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">20-9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">2.77<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Warren
Spahn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Braves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;"><b>21-</b>14<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">3.07<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Ken
Heintzelman<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">17-10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">3.02<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Russ
Meyer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">17-8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">3.08<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Dave
Koslo<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">11-14<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;"><b>2.50<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Don
Newcombe<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">17-8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">3.17<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Harry
Brecheen<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">14-11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">3.35<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Ken
Raffensberger<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">18-17<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">3.39<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16250018;">0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
compared to their own team performances, we get this list:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ken Raffensberger<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Warren Spahn<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Preacher Roe<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jack Banta<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bob Rush<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
10-18<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4.07<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Don Newcombe<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Johnny Schmitz<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
11-13<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4.35<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dave Koslo<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Monk Dubiel<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
6-9<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4.14<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Eddie Erautt<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
411<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.36<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1<o:p></o:p></div>
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</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Bringing
our top ten pitching performances for the National League to this top ten list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Warren Spahn<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
7<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Preacher Roe<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jack Banta<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ken Raffensberger<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
19<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Howie Pollett<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
11<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ken Heintzelman<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
9<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Don Newcombe<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
8<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dave Koslo<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Russ Meyer<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
19<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Harry Brecheen<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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</tbody></table>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Note
that there was still no individual post-season pitching award voting.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>On to
the American League pitchers, where our initial top ten list is:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mel Parnell<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>25</b>-7<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.77<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bob Lemon<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
22-10<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.99<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1<o:p></o:p></div>
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</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Virgil Trucks<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
19-11<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.81<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4<o:p></o:p></div>
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</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Al Benton<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
9-6<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.12<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
10<o:p></o:p></div>
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</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Fred Hutchinson<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15-7<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.96<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Joe Page<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
13-8<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.59<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>27<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ellis Kinder<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
23-6<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.36<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mike Garcia<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
14-5<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>2.50<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Vic Raschi<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
21-10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.34<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Eddie Lopat<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15-10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.26<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1<o:p></o:p></div>
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</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
then compared to their team performances, we get this next list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ned Garver<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Browns<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
12-17<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.98<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ray Scarborough<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
13-11<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4.60<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mel Parnell<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bill Wight<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15-13<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.31<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tom Ferrick<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Browns<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .75in;" valign="top" width="72"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
6-4<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.88<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
6<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mickey Haefner<o:p></o:p></div>
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Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
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9-11<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.40<o:p></o:p></div>
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1<o:p></o:p></div>
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Virgil Trucks<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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<br /></div>
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<br /></div>
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Alex Kellner<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
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20-12<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 40.5pt;" valign="top" width="54"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.75<o:p></o:p></div>
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1<o:p></o:p></div>
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Randy Gumpert<o:p></o:p></div>
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White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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13-16<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.81<o:p></o:p></div>
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1<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sid Hudson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
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8-17<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.22<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
that brings our overall top American League pitchers to this:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mel Parnell<o:p></o:p></div>
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4<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bob Lemon<o:p></o:p></div>
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9<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Virgil Trucks<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
22<sup>nd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Fred Hutchinson<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ellis Kinder<o:p></o:p></div>
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5<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Al Benton<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mike Garcia<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Joe Page<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bill Wight<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Vic Raschi<o:p></o:p></div>
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11<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then to
the hitters, leading off with the National League top ten initial list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk16264852"><b>Hitter<o:p></o:p></b></a></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;"><b>HR<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;"><b>RBI<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;"><b>AVG<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;"><b>RCG<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Jackie
Robinson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">16<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">124<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;"><b>.342<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;"><b>1.47<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Stan
Musial<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">36<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">123<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">.338<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">1.37<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Ralph
Kiner<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;"><b>54<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;"><b>127<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">.310<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">1.24<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Carl
Furillo<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">18<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">106<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">.322<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">1.29<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Hank
Sauer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Reds/Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">31<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">99<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">.275<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">1.08<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Enos
Slaughter<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">96<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">.336<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">1.16<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Del
Ennis<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Phillies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">25<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">110<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">.302<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">1.15<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Bobby
Thompson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">27<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">109<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">3.09<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">1.16<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Pee
Wee Reese<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">16<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">73<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">.279<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">1.22<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Roy
Campanella<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">22<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">82<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">.287<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;">0.96<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk16264852;"></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then
when compared to their team’s performance, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ralph Kiner<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hank Sauer<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Stan Musial<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Del Ennis<o:p></o:p></div>
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Andy Seminick<o:p></o:p></div>
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Andy Pafko<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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18<o:p></o:p></div>
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69<o:p></o:p></div>
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.281<o:p></o:p></div>
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0.90<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jackie Robinson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Walker Cooper<o:p></o:p></div>
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Giants/Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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20<o:p></o:p></div>
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83<o:p></o:p></div>
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.258<o:p></o:p></div>
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0.90<o:p></o:p></div>
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Wally Westlake<o:p></o:p></div>
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23<o:p></o:p></div>
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104<o:p></o:p></div>
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.282<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.07<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bobby Thompson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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That then brings us to this
finalized top ten National League hitters:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Stan Musial<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ralph Kiner<o:p></o:p></div>
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4<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jackie Robinson<o:p></o:p></div>
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National League MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hank Sauer<o:p></o:p></div>
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19<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote (tied)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Del Ennis<o:p></o:p></div>
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13<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Carl Furillo<o:p></o:p></div>
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6<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Enos Slaughter<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bobby Thompson<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Andy Seminick<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Wally Westlake<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>To the
American League, where our initial top ten list is:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ted Williams<o:p></o:p></div>
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Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>43<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>159<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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.343<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>1.72<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Vern Stephens<o:p></o:p></div>
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Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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39<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>159<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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.290<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.50<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tommy Henrich<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
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24<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
85<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.287<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.31<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bobby Doerr<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
18<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
109<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.309<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.31<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Vic Wertz<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
20<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
133<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.304<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.35<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Eddie Joost<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
23<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
81<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.263<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.29<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yogi Berra<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
20<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
91<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.277<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.12<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Johnny Growth<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
11<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
73<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.293<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.18<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dom DiMaggio<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
8<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
60<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.307<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.23<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
George Kell <o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
59<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>.343<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.14<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
against their team averages, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ted Williams<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Roy Sievers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Browns<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
91<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.306<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.14<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Larry Doby<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
24<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
85<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.280<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.14<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Eddie Joost<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Vic Wertz<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tommy Henrich<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.75in;" valign="top" width="168"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 27.0pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 26.75pt;" valign="top" width="36"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Which
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Ted Williams<o:p></o:p></div>
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American League MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Vern Stephens<o:p></o:p></div>
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7<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tommy Henrich<o:p></o:p></div>
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6<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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10<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Eddie Joost<o:p></o:p></div>
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13<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bobby Doerr<o:p></o:p></div>
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Roy Sievers<o:p></o:p></div>
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18<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yogi Berra<o:p></o:p></div>
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15<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Johnny Growth<o:p></o:p></div>
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Larry Doby<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
overall rankings, the topo five players in each league were hitters. So, I will
add the top pitcher to the bottom of each list. Those mythical post-season
awards votes would tally as follows:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Stan Musial<o:p></o:p></div>
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Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ralph Kiner<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pitcher of the Year<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ted Williams<o:p></o:p></div>
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Vern Stephens<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Baseball Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923102098538311436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563106330945060787.post-66812715721287051942019-07-21T07:57:00.000-07:002019-07-21T07:58:35.317-07:001939...Farewell Lou, Hello Ted...<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>1939, Comings and
goings…<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A true
recap of the 1939 baseball season would be incomplete without the most famous
departure from <i>a</i> game, then <i>the</i> game, by Lou Gehrig. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As his
performance began to decline late in the 1938 season, through his less than
mediocre showing during the ’38 Series, and on into Spring Training in 1939, it
was obvious that his skill set was diminishing rapidly.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Red Sox
rookie outfielder Ted Williams made his major league debut in the Bronx. It was
the only game that featured William and Gehrig. Williams struck out twice and
hit a double in the 2-0 Yankee win. The ‘Iron Horse’ uncharacteristically
committed an error, went oh for four, and hit into two double plays.<o:p></o:p></div>
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That
game featured seven other future Hall of Famers: Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe
DiMaggio, Bobby Doerr, Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove and Miller Huggins.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As Gehrig
reluctantly began to acknowledge his own descent, with his batting average
below .200, on May 2<sup>nd</sup>, he asked to be removed from the lineup. Just
eight games into the season, he was replaced by Babe Dahlgren. For the first
time in 2,130 consecutive games, Gehrig would remain on the bench, and Dahlgren would become the answer to a trivia question.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A
proud, yet humble man, the Yankees Captain was embarrassed by not just his
performance, but by his increasing inability to perform some of the simplest
tasks, not all baseball related. Tying his own shoes would become a chore.
Buttoning his shirts, tying his tie, signing an autograph. All became more
challenging.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>While
he was no longer in the Yankees line-up, he was still the Captain. He was in
uniform for every game. Although, he would sometimes remove himself to the
clubhouse while the games were played.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In
June, he would be diagnosed with the disease which now bears his name,
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, to which he would succumb two years later.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>There is
a story that Ray Negron tells about his introduction to the Yankees. He was
caught spraying graffiti on the walls of the old Yankees Stadium one season,
and was brought into the stadium by security personnel, and placed in a small
room just outside of the Yankee clubhouse. Negron sat in solitude while Yankee
officials and security decided what to do with the young man, who was in his
early teens.<o:p></o:p></div>
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New
Yankee’s principle owner George Steinbrenner had Negron brought to his office,
where he laid down the law. Essentially, the offer was ‘work for me or I’ll
call the cops’. Negron chose the former. His first order of business,
understandably, was to clean the graffiti from the building, which he did.</div>
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(This is the basis for his wonderful children's book, "<i>The Boy of Steel" </i>published in 2006 by Reagan Books, a division of HarperCollins)</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He
worked a variety of jobs for the Yankees, earning the trust and respect of
Steinbrenner and others, eventually working his way up from batboy to special
assistant to Mr. Steinbrenner. He also played minor league ball for the Pirates
for a very short time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But,
during his time as a batboy, during an Old Timer’s Day festivities, Ray was
assigned to escort Mrs. Eleanor Gehrig for the day. During that day, as Ray was
walking with Mrs. Gehrig, she told him that when Lou was feeling low, and was
aware that his body was breaking down, the prideful man would excuse himself,
and would seek the solitude of this little room next to the Yankee clubhouse,
where he would sit and listen to the fans enjoying the game.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He
would sit and rest in that room for lengths of time, before regaining his composure
and returning to the clubhouse. Negron realized immediately the room she was
referring to was the same room that was his ‘holding cell’.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>That,
and the fact that Old Timer’s Day was originated by the Yankees in remembrance
of Gehrig, made that small conversation much more impactful.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>On July
4<sup>th</sup>, they Yankees held “Lou Gehrig Day”, in which they honored and
paid their respects to the Yankee captain. Many dignitaries and special guests
were in attendance. Several retired players made their way to the Bronx for the
bittersweet ceremonies.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Most
notably of these was Babe Ruth, who had become estranged from the Yankees, and
put aside the feud that he and Gehrig had, and gave his old teammate a hug.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Gehrig
acknowledged that adulations, the gifts, and the support he had received, and continued
to receive. He stepped to the microphone and addressed the crowd, in one of the
most heroic and humble speeches ever made:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“<i><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">Fans, for the past two weeks
you have been reading about the bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself
the luckiest man on the face of this earth. I have been in ballparks for
seventeen years and have never received anything but kindness and encouragement
from you fans. Look at these grand men. Which of you wouldn't consider it the
highlight of his career just to associate with them for even one day? Sure, I'm
lucky. Who wouldn't consider it an honor to have known </span></i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Ruppert" title="Jacob Ruppert"><i><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; text-decoration: none;">Jacob Ruppert</span></i></a><i><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">? Also, the builder of baseball's greatest
empire, </span></i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Barrow" title="Ed Barrow"><i><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; text-decoration: none;">Ed Barrow</span></i></a><i><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">? To have spent six years with that wonderful little
fellow, </span></i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller_Huggins" title="Miller Huggins"><i><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; text-decoration: none;">Miller Huggins</span></i></a><i><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">? Then to have spent the
next nine years with that outstanding leader, that smart student of psychology,
the best manager in baseball today, </span></i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_McCarthy_(manager)" title="Joe McCarthy (manager)"><i><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; text-decoration: none;">Joe McCarthy</span></i></a><i><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">? Sure, I'm lucky. When the
New York Giants, a team you would give your right arm to beat, and vice versa,
sends you a gift – that's something. When everybody down to the groundskeepers
and those boys in white coats remember you with trophies – that's something.
When you have a wonderful mother-in-law who takes sides with you in squabbles
with her own daughter – that's something. When you have a father and a mother
who work all their lives so you can have an education and build your body –
it's a blessing. When you have a wife who has been a tower of strength and
shown more courage than you dreamed existed – that's the finest I know. So I
close in saying that I may have had a tough break, but I have an awful lot to
live for.”</span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In 1939,
the Yankees essentially steamrolled the American League, winning 106 games,
scoring 967 runs. That 1939 "Bronx Bombers" team may have been even better than the 1927
“Murderer’s Row” Yankees. They featured six players who scored ninety or more
runs. And while they combined to hit .287, it was the Red Sox that garnered the
highest team batting average that year, finishing at .291.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And,
the Yankees did it without Joe DiMaggio for a part of the season. “Joltin’
Joe” tor a muscle in his foot and missed thirty-five games. But they were
stocked. Rookie pitcher established a record by winning twelve straight
decisions. And third-baseman Red Rolfe scored in a record eighteen consecutive
games. He scored thirty runs over that time frame.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But
complacency seemed to take a hold in the Bronx, as the Yankees won their fourth
consecutive World Championship, their attendance dropped eleven percent from
the previous season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Cincinnati Reds were swept by the Yankees in the 1939 Series. It was their
first National League pennant since 1919, the Series that they won over the
White Sox under a very dark cloud. The Reds got there with the best pitching in
the league, led by NL Most Valuable Player Award winner Bucky Walters, who also
won the pitching Triple Crown, and Paul Derringer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Derringer,
who came to the Reds in a trade in early 1933, still holds the team record for
most losses in a season with 25. He finished that season with a 7-25 record for
the Reds and lost 2 other games with the Cardinals. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In
1939, He reversed that record, going 25-7. He was a twenty-game winner four
times with Cincinnati and was on the mound for the Reds is the first ever night
game in the major leagues. In 1939, he struck out just 35 batters in 301
innings, and at the time he retired, he was third lowest in walks per 9
innings, behind Christy Mathewson and Pete Alexander.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
Reds were second in the league in team batting average and featured the only
set of teammates in major league history to have more homers than strikeouts:
Frank McCormick (18 HR, 16 Ks and Ernie Lombardi (20 HR , 19 Ks)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
league’s team pitching rankings:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>American League<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
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Brooklyn<o:p></o:p></div>
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White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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team hitting rankings:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And the
team power rankings:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> in NL, 4.5 games back<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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NL Champions<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
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World Champions<o:p></o:p></div>
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Brooklyn<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup> in NL, 20.5 games back<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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4<sup>th</sup> in NL, 22 games back<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In
Boston, rookie outfielder Ted Williams became the fourth AL rookie to hit 30
homers in his first season. He was also the first hitter in the twentieth
century to garner 90 or more walks in his first two seasons. And his 145 Runs
Batted In remains the rookie record.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>His
teammate Jim Tabor became the first Red Sox hitter to hit two Grand Slam home
runs in the same game. This feat has been accomplished just ten times in the
American League, four times by the Red Sox (along with Rudy York, Nomar
Garciaparra and Bill Mueller) and three times by the Orioles (Jim Gentile,
Frank Robinson and Chris Hoiles)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Curt Davis became the oldest pitcher to win 20 games in
the National League. That would be tied by Rip Sewell (1943) and Preacher Rowe
(1951). The record would be broken by R.A. Dickey in 2012.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Across
town, the Browns struggled to one of the worst seasons in major league history.
They lost 111 games and finished with a .279 winning percentage. However, at
one point during the season, they swept a double-header from the Senators to
end an eleven-game losing streak. The Browns would not win more than two games
in a row during the season</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Cleveland’s
Bob Feller became the youngest AL hurler to win 20 on a season, besting the
record of Babe Ruth in 1916.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Rapid
Robert’s” mother came to Cleveland to watch him pitch for the first time in the
big leagues and received six stitches for her effort. She was struck in the
head by a foul ball hit by Marv Owen of the White Sox.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>Johnny
Cooney, of the Boston Braves, would homer for the first time in his
eighteen-year career. Apparently, he enjoyed that so much that he homered again
in his next game.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In the
Japanese Professional Baseball League, Victor Starffin won forty-two of his
teams ninety-six games. He would win another thirty-eight in 1940.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And Bob
Schmidt, of the Duluth Dukes of the Northern League, would hit for a
professional baseball record .441 on the season. He would be a career minor
leaguer over fourteen seasons and compiled a career batting average of .337.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
although the Dukes were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, he never
appeared in a major league game.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now, on
to the statistical review. Beginning with the National League pitchers, who greatly
benefitted from not having to face the likes of DiMaggio, Foxx, Williams, and
held a 19.5% advantage over American League hurlers, we get this initial top
ten list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bucky Walters<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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Paul Derringer<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reds<o:p></o:p></div>
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25-7<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.93<o:p></o:p></div>
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Carl Hubbell<o:p></o:p></div>
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Claude Passeau<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.28<o:p></o:p></div>
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Gene Thompson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bill Lee<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.44<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bob Bowman<o:p></o:p></div>
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13-5<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.48<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hugh Casey<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.93<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Luke Hamlin<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dodgers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
20-13<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.64<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Curt Davis<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cardinals<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
22-16<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.63<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then,
comparing to their team performances, we get this top ten list:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bucky Walters<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Lou Fette<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
10-10<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.96<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Paul Derringer<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Claude Passeau<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bill Lee<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bill Posedel<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15-13<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.92<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Larry French<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Cubs<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15-8<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.29<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hugh Casey<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Luke Hamlin<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Gene Thompson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then
comparing, composing and analyzing, we get this list of top ANL pitching performers,
with their post-season vote rankings:<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span><br />
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk14204501">Bucky Walters<o:p></o:p></a></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">NL
Most Valuable Player<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">Paul
Derringer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">3<sup>rd</sup>
in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">Claude
Passeau<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">Carl
Hubbell<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">Bill
Lee<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">19<sup>th</sup>
in MVP vote (tie)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">Lou
Fette<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">Hugh
Casey<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">Luke
Hamlin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">10<sup>th</sup>
in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">Gene
Thompson<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">Larry
French<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14204501;"></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now to
the American League pitchers, our initial top ten list is:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red Ruffing<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
21-7<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.93<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ted Lyons<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
14-6<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.76<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Lefty Grove<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
15-4<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>2.54<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bob Feller<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>24</b>-9<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.85<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tommy Bridges<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
17-7<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.5<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dutch Leonard<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
20-8<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.54<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Oral Hildebrand<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
104<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.06<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Steve Sundra<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
11-1<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.76<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bump Hadley<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
12-6<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
2.98<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bobo Newsom<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers/Browns<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.0in;" valign="top" width="96"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
20-11<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 44.75pt;" valign="top" width="60"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3.58<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then,
as compared to their team performances, we get:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dutch Leonard<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 67.5pt;" valign="top" width="90"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.25pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Lefty Grove<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 67.5pt;" valign="top" width="90"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.25pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ted Lyons<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 67.5pt;" valign="top" width="90"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.25pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
George Caster<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 67.5pt;" valign="top" width="90"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
9-9<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.25pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4.90<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Lynn Nelson<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 67.5pt;" valign="top" width="90"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
10-13<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.25pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4.78<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bob Feller<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 67.5pt;" valign="top" width="90"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.25pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tommy Bridges<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 67.5pt;" valign="top" width="90"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.25pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bobo Newsom<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 67.5pt;" valign="top" width="90"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 49.25pt;" valign="top" width="66"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Vern Kennedy<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Browns<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 67.5pt;" valign="top" width="90"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
9-20<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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5.80<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mel Harder<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
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15-9<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.50<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
those numbers bring us this American league top ten pitchers:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lefty Grove<o:p></o:p></div>
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15<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ted Lyons<o:p></o:p></div>
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17<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red Ruffing<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
5<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bob Feller<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
3<sup>rd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dutch Leonard<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
7<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tommy Bridges<o:p></o:p></div>
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22<sup>nd</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bobo Newsom<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
19<sup>th</sup> in MVP vote<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Oral Hildebrand<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mel Harder<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Steve Sundra<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now
moving to the very potent offensive side, where the combined leagues offenses
outpaced the pitching by 25%, we’ll look at the National League first. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Our
initial top ten NL offensive performances were:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk14590328"><b>Player<o:p></o:p></b></a></div>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;"><b>Team<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;"><b>HR<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;"><b>RBI<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;"><b>AVG<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;"><b>RCG<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Johnny
Mize<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;"><b>28<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">108<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;"><b>.349<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">1.20<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Ival
Goodman<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">7<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">84<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">.323<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">1.31<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Joe
Medwick<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">14<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">117<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">.332<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;"><b>1.34<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Frank
McCormick<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Reds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">18<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;"><b>128<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">.332<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;"><b>1.34<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Mel
Ott<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">27<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">80<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">.308<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">1.10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Hank
Leiber<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Cubs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">24<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">88<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">.310<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">1.15<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Dolph
Camili<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Dodgers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">26<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">104<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">.290<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">1.17<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Zeke
Bonura <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">85<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">.321<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">1.21<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Harry
Danning<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Giants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">16<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">74<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">.313<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">1.01<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Enos
Slaughter<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">Cardinals<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">86<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">.320<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;">1.13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14590328;"></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now, against
their team’ s average performance, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Max West<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
19<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
82<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.285<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.00<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Morrie Arnovich<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Phillies<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
5<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
67<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.324<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.97<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Mel Ott<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Dolph Camili<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Zeke Bonura<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hank Leiber<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
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Ival Goodman<o:p></o:p></div>
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Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frank McCormick<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tony Cuccinello<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Braves<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<o:p></o:p></div>
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40<o:p></o:p></div>
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.306<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
0.99<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Johnny Mize<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
above<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This
brings the overall top ten NL offensive performers to this top ten list, with
their post season voting rankings:<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span><br />
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk14593201">Johnny Mize<o:p></o:p></a></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">2<sup>nd</sup>
in NL MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">Ival
Goodman<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">25<sup>th</sup>
in NL MVP (tie)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">Frank
McCormick<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">4<sup>th</sup>
in NL MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">Joe
Medwick<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">7<sup>th</sup>
in MVP <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">Mel
Ott<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">11<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">Hank
Leiber<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">Dolph
Camili<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">12<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">Zeke
Bonura<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">Harry
Danning<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">9<sup>th</sup>
in MVP<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">Max
West<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;">No
votes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk14593201;"></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now to
the American League. This initial top ten list outshines their NL counterparts.
While the NL list featured 4 Hall of Famers, the AL list’s top 5 players are
all in the Hall and add another further down the list as well. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
American League total offense held a 15.8% advantage over the National League,
and the Junior Circuit scored 17.1% more runs than them. The Cardinals led the
NL with 779 runs scored, while the American League teams <b><i>averaged </i></b>801
runs. Four teams in the AL outscored the Cardinals (Boston, New York, Detroit
and Cleveland) <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
potent American League initial top ten list:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Joe DiMaggio<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
30<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
126<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>.381<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>1.70<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jimmie Foxx<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>35<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
105<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.360<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.60<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ted Williams<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
31<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b>145<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.327<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.64<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bill Dickey<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
24<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
105<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.302<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.40<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hank Greenburg<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
33<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
113<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.312<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.30<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
George Selkirk<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
21<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
101<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.306<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.43<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Charlie Keller<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
11<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
83<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.334<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.47<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hal Trosky<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Indians<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
25<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
104<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.335<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.38<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Charlie Gehringer<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Tigers<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
16<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
86<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.325<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.32<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Red Rolfe<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Yankees<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
14<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
80<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.329<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.35<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>That
top ten list averaged 33% more homers, 11% more runs batted in, a 3.4% higher
batting average and 22% more runs created per game than the initial NL list.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Then,
as compared to team average performances, we get this list:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-insideh: none; mso-border-insidev: none; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Jimmie Foxx<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Ted Williams<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hal Trosky<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Joe DiMaggio<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Frankie Hayes<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
A’s<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
20<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
83<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
.283<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
1.04<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Hank Greenburg<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Above<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.25pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 220.25pt;" valign="top" width="294"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Taffy Wright<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 130.5pt;" valign="top" width="174"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Senators<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 22.5pt;" valign="top" width="30"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
4<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
93<o:p></o:p></div>
</td>
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.309<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.29<o:p></o:p></div>
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George McQuinn<o:p></o:p></div>
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Browns<o:p></o:p></div>
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94<o:p></o:p></div>
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.316<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.14<o:p></o:p></div>
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Gee Walker<o:p></o:p></div>
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White Sox<o:p></o:p></div>
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13<o:p></o:p></div>
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11<o:p></o:p></div>
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.291<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.30<o:p></o:p></div>
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Charlie Gehringer<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Which
brings us to our overall top ten American League performers:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Joe DiMaggio<o:p></o:p></div>
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AL MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jimmie Foxx<o:p></o:p></div>
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2in in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ted Williams<o:p></o:p></div>
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4<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="312"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
Bill Dickey<o:p></o:p></div>
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6<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hank Greenburg<o:p></o:p></div>
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18<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hal Trosky<o:p></o:p></div>
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30<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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George Selkirk<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Charlie Keller<o:p></o:p></div>
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22<sup>nd</sup> in MVP (tie)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Charlie Gehringer<o:p></o:p></div>
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14<sup>th</sup> in MVP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Frankie Hayes<o:p></o:p></div>
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No votes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>My top
five post season votes would have been:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>National League<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Bucky Walters<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>NL Player of the
Year<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Johnny Mize<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>NL Offensive
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Ival Goodman<o:p></o:p></div>
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Frank McCormick<o:p></o:p></div>
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Joe Medwick<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>American League<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Joe DiMaggio<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>AL Player of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Jimmie Foxx<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ted Williams<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bill Dickey<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Lefty Grove<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>AL Pitcher of the
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