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Updated: Jan. 29, 2012
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SLAMMERS FUNDRAISER
Fish Fry and Monte Carlo Night
The South Dayton Slammers will be participating in a local Fish Fry and Monte Carlo Night at the Eastown Bingo hall in Dayton on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 5pm to midnight. Dinner starts at 7pm. Come out and join the fun as there will be a Money Wheel, Texas Hold'em, Black Jack, Show Down, a 50/50 raffle and other door prizes! Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Ticket purchase will automatically enter you into a drawing to win a TV! There will be an all-you-can eat selection of diamond-cut cod, polish sausage, fries, cole slaw, baked beans, beer, and soft drinks. All participants must be at least 21 years of age.
Contact Rick Anderson for more details!
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MVABL INKS NEW SPONSORSHIP DEAL
Planet Smoothie signs up for POW honors
Planet Smoothie will be the 2012 sponsor of the MVABL Player of the Week award. Details are still being finalized, but we are excited to have Planet Smoothie on board with the league this season!
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REDLEGS ALL-STAR HAS SURGERY
Do not try this at home!
Camden Redlegs outfielder and head coach Jacob Robinson had season-ending surgery on Monday, January 23 to correct an issue resulting from several seasons of laying out for fly balls. For Jake's hard work, he was rewarded with a discectomy and spinal fusion (C6 and C7) -- similar procedure to what Peyton Manning endured.
Heal up fast Jake and hope to see you out on the field, at least in some coaching capacity!
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HALL OF FAME CLASS 2012
First Royals player recognized
Congratulations goes out to the latest inductees into the MVABL Hall of Fame class of 2012! Three players would be selected for the latest class of noteworthy honorees.
The top vote-getter this year was Rangers first baseman Joe Staten. Joe is an 11-year veteran of the MVABL. A career .337 hitter, Staten is a 3-time league All-Star. He earned All-MVABL First Team honors in 2007, and was a Second Team honoree in 2010. Joe also sports a 3.92 career ERA in 23 games pitched including a 5-3 record with 2 saves.
Former Astros' slugger Jason Joyce joins fellow HOF teammates Tony Walters, Gregg Foster, and Pat Barrett in the MVABL Hall of Fame. Joyce played 8 seasons in the league and ranks fourth in career batting average (.456), RBIs (257), and doubles (65). Jason also has a 12-5 record on the mound.
The final Hall of Fame nod was given to Kettering Royals coach Mark Franklin. Mark has spent 16 seasons in the MVABL, the last 11 with the Boys in Blue. Mark has been a part of 4 MVABL championships (1 with the Devil Rays and 3 with the Royals). Franklin has won 113 games since becoming a head coach in 2005. Mark has also seen action on the field as a catcher, and the two-time All-Star boasts a career batting average of .339. In 2012, Mark should join Hall of Famers Lippincott, Wolf, Foster, and Sullivan as members of the 250-hit, 150-run, 150-RBI club.
 
Congratulations to the newest members of the MVABL Hall of Fame! A well-deserved honor for all!
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MVABL POSTSEASON AWARDS
2011 Winners Announced
The coaches have sent in their votes for the 2011 MVABL Award winners....and here are the results:
Ranstead Returns to MVABL as an MVP
Chris Ranstead returned to the league in 2011 and tore up opposing pitching staffs en route the league-best .638 batting average,a mere 80 points higher than the next closest batter. His 50 RBIs were the most ever in a single season. In fact, there was only 1 game in which Chris did not record a run batted in. Chris only struck out twice in 89 plate appearances and had multiple hits in 15 games. This is how the rest of the voting went:
1. Chris Ranstead (Mariners) - 20 pts.
2. Matt Stiffler (Shockers) - 9 pts.
3. Joey Watson (A's) - 3 pts.
4. Kyle Combs (A's) - 2 pts.
Zach Hembree (Cardinals) - 2 pts.
6. Chris Copeland (Slammers) - 1 pt.
Rick Anderson (Slammers) - 1 pt.
Chris Jergens (Royals) - 1 pt.
Venters is League's Top Pitcher
Beavercreek Sox lefty Jon Venters was voted the league's Cy Young Award winner, becoming the second Sox pitcher to win the award (Tim Antil, 2006). Jon was 6-0 on the season and has not lost in 3 seasons in the league. In only 39 innings of work, Jon struck out 71 batters, and walked only 6, while sporting a 1.85 ERA. This is how the rest of the voting went:
1. Jon Venters (Sox) - 16 pts.
2. Kyle Vivier (Cardinals) - 7 pts.
3. Matt Klaus (Mariners) - 5 pts.
4. Matt Addis (A's) - 4 pts.
5. Matt Spradlin (Indians) - 3 pts.
6. Shawn Schmitt (Rangers) - 1 pt.
Joey Watson (A's) - 1 pt.
Brad Clark (Redlegs) - 1 pt.
Tyler Fruhwirth (Sox) - 1 pt.
ROY goes to Shockers' outfielder Matt Stiffler
Matt ruined Ranstead's chances at a Triple Crown by homering twice in the final game of the regular season, pushing his season total to a league best 12. He added 4 more in the postseason. Stiffler batted .557 with 42 RBIs and 29 runs scored for the league champion Shockers. Over 125 new players found their way in an MVABL game this season, but only 10 players were worthy enough to receive votes for this award:
1. Matt Stiffler (Shockers) - 14 pts.
2. Kyle Combs (A's) - 10 pts.
3. Darren Himsworth (Cardinals) - 3 pts.
4. Josh Cawein (Rangers) - 2 pts.
Ryan Pearson (Sox) - 2 pts.
Ben Schubert (Rangers) - 2 pts.
Jason Jamerson (Slammers) - 2 pts.
Joey Watson (A's) - 2 pts.
9. Dan Comes (Mariners) - 1 pt.
Kyle Vivier (Cardinals) - 1 pt.
Sox OF Phil Kosier is Most Improved
Sox outfielder Phil Kosier was recognized as the Most Improved Player this season. Phil went from batting .260 in 2010 to over double that this season with a .524 average. Kosier compiled 20 more hits, 9 more runs, 9 more RBIs, and 6 more extra base hits than last year. This is how the rest of the voting went:
1. Phil Kosier (Sox) - 11 pts.
2. Kevin Reynolds (Royals) - 9 pts.
3. Brad Clark (Redlegs) - 4 pts.
4. Ryan Smith (Tigers) - 3 pts.
Tim Sullivan (Mariners) - 3 pts.
6. Ernie Barker (A's) - 2 pts.
Mark Franklin (Royals) - 2 pts.
Matt Spradlin (Indians) - 2 pts.
9. Justin Reeder (Sox) - 1 pt.
Anderson Earns 2nd Coach Honor
South Dayton Slammers head coach Rick Anderson picked up his second Coach of the Year award. Rick previously was recognized in 2009. This season, Anderson led his squad to a franchise-best 22 wins during the regular season.
Other coaches who received a vote were Jeff Whited (A's), Jeff Fruhwirth (Sox), Tim Sullivan (Mariners), Mark Franklin (Royals), and Jonmarc Lippincott (Rangers).
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SHOCKERS ARE MVABL CHAMPS
Shockers sweep Mariners for crown
It was cold and windy, but the rain held off to allow the Mariners and Shockers to play their championship series on Saturday, October 1, at Athletes in Action in Xenia. The Shockers won the first game 8-5 behind a complete game victory by Chris Flaherty, his fourth victory of the postseason. And despite only playing with 8 players in Game 2, the Shockers fell behind with a 4-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth, until Doc Hayes' walk-off double scored the tying and winning runs to knock off the Mariners 14-13 and clinch the MVABL championship!
This is the first league title for the Warren County Shockers, who became the first team in league history to win the championship after having a losing regular season record (11-14). Congratulations to the Shockers!
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Feb. 12 - Scouting Day at Extra Innings (1pm-2:30pm)
Feb. 12 - Coaches meeting (2:30pm-4pm)
Feb. 26 - League Tryouts at Action Sports Center (1pm-3:30pm)
Mar. 4 - Team Deposit due
Apr. 1 - Roster, Waivers due
Apr. 15 - Opening Day
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BUCKEYE DIVISION
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DIV. |
OVER. |
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| TEAM |
W |
L |
W |
L |
% |
| Sox |
9 |
2 |
22 |
4 |
.846 |
| Slammers |
11 |
3 |
22 |
6 |
.786 |
| Cardinals |
8 |
4 |
18 |
7 |
.720 |
| Mariners |
6 |
6 |
17 |
9 |
.654 |
| Redlegs |
2 |
8 |
13 |
14 |
.481 |
| Bats |
1 |
10 |
2 |
25 |
.074 |
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MIAMI DIVISION
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DIV. |
OVER. |
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| TEAM |
W |
L |
W |
L |
% |
| Athletics |
9 |
2 |
16 |
8 |
.667 |
| Royals |
11 |
2 |
15 |
9 |
.625 |
| Rangers |
6 |
6 |
14 |
13 |
.519 |
| Shockers |
8 |
4 |
11 |
14 |
.440 |
| Tigers |
1 |
10 |
6 |
18 |
.250 |
| Thunder |
3 |
9 |
4 |
22 |
.154 |
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1
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| Shockers |
8 |
F |
| Mariners |
5 |
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| Mariners |
13 |
F |
| Shockers |
14 |
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