MC Names Best Player

Monday, August 30th, 2027
It's always a thrill for fans of the team and students of the game alike when a superstar in the making shows what he's got. Vabis Githrarith, the Dagorlad Disaster 25-year-old left fielder, put himself in the spotlight last week making him the clear-cut choice for Mordor Conference Player of the Week honors.

He ripped 13 hits in 24 at-bats, compiling a .542 average with 2 home runs and 8 RBIs.

This season Githrarith is swinging the bat at a .299 pace. He has hit 23 home runs and scored 92 times, while driving in 80. His on-base percentage is .430 and he has played in 120 games.

Gollilas Wins SC Player of the Week

Monday, August 30th, 2027
There's nothing like being in the prime of your baseball career -- and playing like it. Just ask Ive Gollilas, the Erebor left fielder, who swung a sweet bat all week to not only aid his team, but also pick up the Shire Conference Player of the Week honors.

Gollilas piled up 12 hits in 25 at-bats, 1 home run and 5 RBIs while hitting .480.

Currently Gollilas is batting .250 with 15 home runs and 62 RBIs.

Heartmasher Brilliant, Fans 16

Tuesday, August 24th, 2027
What a game Duudak Heartmasher threw today at The Fairie Dome! He really had the Minas Tirith batters swinging and missing. Heartmasher sat down 16 hitters on strikes and whipped the Titans 5-0. He allowed 4 hits and gave up no walks in a standout mound performance.

So far this season Heartmasher has 14 wins and 6 losses and a 2.81 ERA.

SC Honors Minas Ithil Catcher

Monday, August 23rd, 2027
One of the league's most exciting young players, Brutus *Trollbasher of the Minas Ithil Wyrms earned himself Shire Conference Player of the Week honors with a standout performance in last week's games.

For the week the 22-year-old catcher had a lofty .593 average (16-27), collecting 7 home runs, 17 RBIs and 14 runs scored.

For the season *Trollbasher has produced 168 hits in 452 at-bats for a .372 average with 33 home runs and gotten on base at a .467 clip.

*Stonecutter Selected Player of the Week

Monday, August 23rd, 2027
At the age of 34, Ragnar *Stonecutter might have some potential he hasn't realized yet -- if his success at the plate last week is any indication. The Isengard third baseman put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .480 batting average. For his efforts *Stonecutter collected the Mordor Conference Player of the Week Award.

He racked up 12 hits in 25 at-bats, 3 home runs and 10 RBIs last week in 6 games.

*Stonecutter is currently batting .325 with 22 home runs and 80 RBIs.

SC Player of the Week Chosen

Monday, August 16th, 2027
At the age of 26, Hahai Brainthrottler might have some potential he hasn't realized yet -- if his success at the plate last week is any indication. The Minas Ithil right fielder put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .385 batting average. For his efforts Brainthrottler collected the Shire Conference Player of the Week Award.

He racked up 10 hits in 26 at-bats, 4 home runs and 8 RBIs last week in 6 games.

For the year Brainthrottler is hitting .312 with 38 home runs. His stats include 134 RBI and 87 runs scored.

Rasreth Takes This Week's Trophy

Monday, August 16th, 2027
There's nothing like being in the prime of your baseball career -- and playing like it. Just ask Shima Rasreth, the Lothlorien third baseman, who swung a sweet bat all week to not only aid his team, but also pick up the Mordor Conference Player of the Week honors.

Rasreth piled up 11 hits in 24 at-bats, 4 home runs and 16 RBIs while hitting .458.

This season Rasreth is swinging the bat at a .299 pace. He has hit 20 home runs and scored 67 times, while driving in 96. His on-base percentage is .387 and he has played in 119 games.

Ravenhill Re-Signs Scimitar to Extension

Sunday, August 15th, 2027
Team officials triumphantly announced that the Darkwings and superstar right fielder Rhedry Scimitar have closed a deal that keeps the 39-year-old in a Ravenhill uniform for another 3 years.

Scimitar will earn $54,000,000 as part of the settlement.

For the year Scimitar is batting .279 with 31 home runs, 65 RBIs and 55 runs scored.

Hornblower Out of Commission 5-6 Weeks

Saturday, August 14th, 2027
The medical report is in: the injury that has kept Weathertop right fielder Daisy Hornblower out of action since 08/10/2027 will sideline her for another 5-6 weeks. The 27-year-old Hornblower, who has a forearm strain, said she heals quickly. "I'll be back soon," she said, "and I'll pick up where I left off. "

Thus far this season Hornblower has hit .333 with 24 home runs, 79 RBIs and scored 82 times.

Veteran Spleenwhomper Re-ups in Bree

Wednesday, August 11th, 2027
The Bree Cheese have finished a deal with All Star-caliber catcher Grikak Spleenwhomper that will extend his stay in Bree at least 4 years and will pay out $68,000,000.

This year Spleenwhomper has hit 12 home runs and posted a .290 batting average.