Weekly Team Power Rankings

Posted on June 11, 2026 by commish

Monday, May 27th , 2052
Here are the current team power rankings for Tolkien Baseball:

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Carrock Bears (132.4, +)
2) Lothlorien Lumberjacks (128.5, -)
3) Dol Guldur Dragons (115.4, ++)
4) Rivendell Royals (109.4, ++)
5) Numenor Kings (104.8, -)
6) Bywater Bounders (101.8, ++)
7) Minas Ithil Wyrms (101.4, ++)
8) Dead Marshes Uruk-hai (97.2, -)
9) Old Forest Merry Fellows (96.6, ++)
10) Erebor Eagles (95.8, –)
11) Minas Tirith Titans (95.4, ++)
12) Ravenhill Darkwings (91.2, ++)
13) Dagorlad Disaster (89.2, –)
14) Isengard Raiders (84.8, ++)
15) Bucklebury Fairies (83.2, –)
16) Lake Town Archers (81.0, –)
17) Minas Morgul Slayers (80.2, +)
18) Grey Havens Stars (76.6, -)
19) Weathertop Witch Kings (74.8, –)
20) Bree Cheese (74.2, +)
21) Dunharrow Devils (73.6, +)
22) Misty Mountain Hops (65.2, –)
23) Moria Miners (58.2, -)
24) Mirkwood Sylvan (53.5, o)

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This Week’s Star Player is *the Masher

Posted on June 11, 2026 by commish

Monday, May 27th , 2052
The Mordor Conference presented its Player of the Week Award to Dead Marshes Uruk-hai shortstop Ugak *the Masher.

“His numbers speak for themselves,” a club publicist said. “He’s been really seeing the ball well.”

Indeed, *the Masher has. Last week he went 11 for 22, batted .500 with 3 home runs and 8 RBIs.

Posting a .345 batting average to date, *the Masher has 13 home runs and 31 RBIs.

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*Puttifoot Honored by Shire Conference

Posted on June 11, 2026 by commish

Monday, May 27th , 2052
Once you hit 35, it’s hard to say how much time you’ve got left in baseball. Ferdinand *Puttifoot has been fortunate as his numbers for the past week bear out. The 41-year-old third baseman, a favorite in the Bywater Bounders clubhouse, hit .480 last week as he put up Player of the Week numbers.

*Puttifoot also put together 12 hits in 25 at-bats, 4 home runs and 8 RBIs for the week.

This season, *Puttifoot is swinging the bat at a .375 rate with 60 hits in 160 at-bats. To date he has hit 14 home runs, scored 36 runs and driven in 34.

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Mordor Conference All-Star Fan Voting Update

Posted on June 11, 2026 by commish

Sunday, May 26th , 2052
Below are the current standings for the Mordor Conference All-Star Fan voting (as of Sun. May 26th , 2052) for the All-Star Game, which will be played on Tue. Jul. 9th , 2052. The top vote getter at this point is Ugak *the Masher with 469,768 votes.

CATCHER
1. David Millstone, Numenor Kings: 286,682
2. Adorellan Forest-seeker, Isengard Raiders: 286,604
3. Rapu Vale, Dunharrow Devils: 251,162

FIRST BASE
1. Hildigrim Marblerage, Dead Marshes Uruk-hai: 292,848
2. Anurudha Fyra, Dagorlad Disaster: 272,899
3. Friagol Crystalembers, Dol Guldur Dragons: 261,503

SECOND BASE
1. Elluin *Engwyn, Lothlorien Lumberjacks: 468,122
2. Myronthilar Thrilmang, Grey Havens Stars: 276,494
3. Halamar Moonsbreath, Ravenhill Darkwings: 275,060

THIRD BASE
1. Fay Gamgee, Weathertop Witch Kings: 326,987
2. Misagenes Foebinder, Dunharrow Devils: 294,949
3. Eldratha Alaenree, Dead Marshes Uruk-hai: 279,263

SHORTSTOP
1. Ugak *the Masher, Dead Marshes Uruk-hai: 469,768
2. Romochka Carnicas, Dagorlad Disaster: 278,335
3. Garbhaka Yorba, Dol Guldur Dragons: 238,467

LEFT FIELD
1. Glukduh the Odiferous, Isengard Raiders: 343,387
2. Gundahar Headstrong, Minas Morgul Slayers: 342,900
3. Thugmag Maxim, Misty Mountain Hops: 288,630

CENTER FIELD
1. Xandra *Thornflower, Minas Morgul Slayers: 402,265
2. Torjus Nicolaescu, Dol Guldur Dragons: 354,238
3. Lance Greenholm, Dagorlad Disaster: 277,401

RIGHT FIELD
1. Irhaal Fithraldor, Lothlorien Lumberjacks: 224,813
2. Gadrin Sinarsson, Isengard Raiders: 205,861
3. Matilda Brownlocks, Dead Marshes Uruk-hai: 188,898

STARTING PITCHER
1. Pansy Radríguez, Ravenhill Darkwings: 164,869
2. Perian Aispro, Lothlorien Lumberjacks: 153,915
3. Hyeon-cheong Alejadre, Dagorlad Disaster: 149,580
4. Snuknogh Bugsmasher, Minas Morgul Slayers: 142,007
5. Vaervenshalice Thornravenys, Minas Morgul Slayers: 140,963

RELIEVER
1. Armenak Grubb, Minas Morgul Slayers: 118,714
2. Borigal Bracegirdle, Lothlorien Lumberjacks: 116,714
3. Ibpug the Badger, Minas Morgul Slayers: 95,159
4. Halaema Floshin, Dol Guldur Dragons: 94,541
5. Drurboz Earthslasher, Numenor Kings: 93,866

*the Masher’s career batting average is .371. In 1291 games, he has gotten 1701 hits, 341 home runs, 965 RBIs and scored 1068 runs.

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Shire Conference All-Star Fan Voting Update

Posted on June 11, 2026 by commish

Sunday, May 26th , 2052
Below are the current standings for the Shire Conference All-Star Fan voting (as of Sun. May 26th , 2052) for the All-Star Game, which will be played on Tue. Jul. 9th , 2052. The top vote getter at this point is Ferdinand *Puttifoot with 453,485 votes.

CATCHER
1. Kalimac Gwill, Bree Cheese: 188,576
2. Pier-Alexandre the Wretched, Erebor Eagles: 176,612
3. Mamoru Notwise, Moria Miners: 175,785

FIRST BASE
1. Sam *Oakenstaff, Carrock Bears: 432,449
2. Briffo Wisebattler, Lake Town Archers: 343,172
3. Malin Xisto, Minas Ithil Wyrms: 295,734

SECOND BASE
1. Debur Silinsson, Old Forest Merry Fellows: 282,406
2. Mirthal Sil-Gal, Minas Tirith Titans: 250,892
3. Gugnar Gnollgobber, Mirkwood Sylvan: 193,053

THIRD BASE
1. Ferdinand *Puttifoot, Bywater Bounders: 453,485
2. Belegond Lucier, Old Forest Merry Fellows: 378,201
3. Meneaduc Liszt, Lake Town Archers: 284,088

SHORTSTOP
1. Belraith Barries, Minas Tirith Titans: 277,086
2. Alok Elassidil, Bucklebury Fairies: 249,057
3. Dejahlla Nightmeadow, Mirkwood Sylvan: 248,823

LEFT FIELD
1. Blurlug Bugsmasher, Carrock Bears: 300,739
2. Tillmam Elrarathien, Bywater Bounders: 277,040
3. Brian Rougecheeks, Lake Town Archers: 225,345

CENTER FIELD
1. Ondabrar Celuthor, Moria Miners: 281,543
2. Iver Tussle, Old Forest Merry Fellows: 262,955
3. Kamer Evensta, Rivendell Royals: 237,089

RIGHT FIELD
1. Tulbug Weigle, Erebor Eagles: 333,436
2. Quamara Earembor, Minas Ithil Wyrms: 235,284
3. Asecana Wisebattler, Lake Town Archers: 232,552

DESIGNATED HITTER
1. Trabmak Dwarftopper, Bree Cheese: 315,324
2. Zurthug the Masher, Minas Ithil Wyrms: 313,134
3. Alrond *Hubbard, Jr., Old Forest Merry Fellows: 308,030

STARTING PITCHER
1. Sudeep Blunt, Carrock Bears: 252,401
2. Frugorn Coronda, Minas Ithil Wyrms: 250,355
3. Junnosuke Koen, Old Forest Merry Fellows: 237,180
4. Oltina Bellas, Rivendell Royals: 215,568
5. Por the Crusher, Rivendell Royals: 189,805

RELIEVER
1. Pandora Baecker, Old Forest Merry Fellows: 263,499
2. Gavin Hardbottle, Erebor Eagles: 234,217
3. Suzg Holzer, Carrock Bears: 228,732
4. Darrick Hafer, Minas Ithil Wyrms: 190,534
5. Flambard Proudneck, Bywater Bounders: 189,933

*Puttifoot has batted .323 for his career with 3883 hits, 393 doubles, 54 triples, 976 home runs, and 2498 RBIs.

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Bree First Baseman Hurt

Posted on June 11, 2026 by commish

Friday, May 24th , 2052
Camillo Meriken had to leave the Cheese game against Minas Ithil after suffering an oblique strain while running the bases. He will be out of the lineup at least 6 weeks. He told reporters, “I just felt a sharp pain when it happened. I knew there was something wrong.”

This season, Meriken is batting at a .269 clip with 7 home runs and 22 RBIs.

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Dol Guldur’s Yorba Down with Injury

Posted on June 11, 2026 by commish

Tuesday, May 21st , 2052
Garbhaka Yorba of the Dol Guldur Dragons was injured in today’s game against Weathertop and had to be helped off the field by the trainers. The initial diagnosis is a severely strained hip muscle, and he is expected to be out for up to 6 weeks. It happened while Yorba was running the bases. “It hurt a lot, to be honest. I just hope it heals soon and I can get back on the field.”

This year, Yorba is batting .250 with 4 home runs.

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Weekly Team Power Rankings

Posted on June 8, 2026 by commish

Monday, May 20th , 2052
Here are the current team power rankings for Tolkien Baseball:

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Lothlorien Lumberjacks (131.9, ++)
2) Carrock Bears (122.2, -)
3) Bucklebury Fairies (107.1, ++)
4) Numenor Kings (105.4, -)
5) Erebor Eagles (102.6, +)
6) Dead Marshes Uruk-hai (101.4, –)
7) Lake Town Archers (101.4, +)
8) Rivendell Royals (99.1, ++)
9) Dagorlad Disaster (95.0, –)
10) Minas Ithil Wyrms (94.1, –)
11) Dol Guldur Dragons (91.0, +)
12) Bywater Bounders (89.1, -)
13) Old Forest Merry Fellows (88.0, +)
14) Weathertop Witch Kings (85.7, -)
15) Ravenhill Darkwings (84.9, +)
16) Misty Mountain Hops (81.9, ++)
17) Grey Havens Stars (80.9, +)
18) Isengard Raiders (80.7, o)
19) Minas Morgul Slayers (76.8, -)
20) Minas Tirith Titans (76.4, +)
21) Moria Miners (75.0, ++)
22) Bree Cheese (70.2, –)
23) Dunharrow Devils (65.6, –)
24) Mirkwood Sylvan (53.7, -)

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MC Player of the Week Awarded

Posted on June 8, 2026 by commish

Monday, May 20th , 2052
Narcissus Earararil is respected by most Ravenhill Darkwings fans for her no-frills style of play. The 23-year-old left fielder went about her business with vigor last week to grab the Mordor Conference Player of the Week honors.

She compiled a .545 average (12-for-22) with 1 home run, 2 RBIs and 11 runs scored.

So far this season, Earararil is hitting .245 with 4 home runs, 14 RBIs and 28 runs scored. She has 38 hits in 155 at-bats and a .354 OBP.

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Fandil Wins SC Player of the Week Trophy

Posted on June 8, 2026 by commish

Monday, May 20th , 2052
She was a hard-hitting machine all week long. That’s why Yalathanil Fandil of the Minas Ithil Wyrms was named the Shire Conference Player of the Week.

For the week the 27-year-old left fielder batted .474 (9-for-19) with 3 home runs, 5 runs and 5 RBIs.

Posting a .316 batting average to date, Fandil has 11 home runs and 31 RBIs.

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