Numenor

November 28, 2011

Tunnelsplitter Top Rookie in 2024

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024: Vomli Tunnelsplitter, left fielder for the Numenor Kings, had a good freshman year, highlighted today by his selection for the Mordor Conference Frodo Rookie Award for 2024. The standout Kings left fielder took the honor by...

October 31, 2011

Elvora Wins MC Best Player Award

Monday, September 9th, 2024: There's nothing like being in the prime of your baseball career -- and playing like it. Just ask Frillf Elvora, the Numenor first baseman, who swung a sweet bat all week to not only aid his...

September 12, 2011

Burrus Wins MC Player of the Week Honors

Monday, June 10th, 2024: Brandon Burrus went on a hitting spree last week against Mordor Conference pitchers and today copped the Player of the Week Award. The Numenor Kings right fielder peppered the opposition with 11 hits in 26 at-bats,...

August 15, 2011

Bad News for Numenor, Gollim Augcatus Hurt

Friday, April 12th, 2024: The Numenor Kings were dealt a severe blow when Gollim Augcatus was hurt throwing a pitch recently in a game against the Isengard Raiders. After the game, the team trainer reported Augcatus might have to spend...

June 02, 2011

Star SP Signs Pact with Kings

Saturday, September 30th, 2023: The Numenor Kings have finished a deal with All Star-caliber starting pitcher Shilgrin Goro that will extend his stay in Numenor at least 4 years and will pay out $12,000,000. In 14 starts this season, Goro...

May 05, 2011

Gauthor Slams Milestone Homer

Friday, August 11th, 2023: At Capital One Stadium Gollomer Gauthor smashed his 300th career home run in a game against Bucklebury today. The 37-year-old second baseman had a hand in the Numenor Kings 4-3 victory with 1 home run and...

April 29, 2011

Kings, Hops Confirm Swap

Monday, July 31st, 2023: The Numenor Kings addressed a concern today, coming to terms with the Misty Mountain Hops on a trade that will send 39-year-old starting pitcher Hallalonn Brilhirion from the Kings to the Hops in exchange for 21-year-old...

March 14, 2011

Gauthor Reaches 2000 Milestone

Thursday, May 11th, 2023: Misty Mountain beat Numenor 8-5 yesterday at Capital One Stadium, but it still was a good game for Kings second baseman Gollomer Gauthor, who went 2-for-4 and reached the 2000-hit mark. In his 2342-game career Gauthor...

February 14, 2011

Career Over for Galadrienduil, Major Injury

Monday, March 20th, 2023: Numenor starting pitcher Gamilmir Galadrienduil has suffered a concussion according to team doctors and will have to retire from baseball at the age of 34. The career-ending injury occurred in yesterday's Kings-Stars game at Capital One...

January 23, 2011

Veteran Gauthor, Numenor Complete Deal

Sunday, January 8th, 2023: Kings officials presented Gollomer Gauthor to members of the local print media today as their new second baseman. The deal, worth $72,800,000, guarantees the 37-year-old a home in Numenor for 4 years. It should improve the...

Prilak Hammershaker Enters Hall Of Fame

Sunday, January 1st, 2023: For quite a few seasons Prilak Hammershaker unnerved batters as one of the best pitchers around. Yesterday it was his day for the jitters. The talented twirler became a baseball immortal as he was enshrined into...

Veteran Boffin Signs 3-Year Deal

Thursday, December 22nd, 2022: In a move expected to bring depth to the Kings, Numenor brass announced the signing today of catcher Tusil Boffin. Boffin will be pocketing $2,500,000 per season, an amount some BNN analysts think might be too...

December 06, 2010

Star 1B Signs Extension with Numenor

Friday, October 7th, 2022: Numenor fans celebrated as word of a signing became reality. Frillf Elvora won't be pulling up stakes anytime soon, as he has signed a 3-year extension at a pay rate of $11,500,000 per annum. Since he...

November 15, 2010

Veteran Sandybanks Signs with Kings

Saturday, September 10th, 2022: The Numenor Kings have finished a deal with All Star-caliber closer Fosco Sandybanks that will extend his stay in Numenor at least 3 years and will pay out $12,765,000. This year Sandybanks has made 60 relief...

Star SP Signs Extension with Numenor

Wednesday, September 7th, 2022: Media analysts hailed Numenor's signing of Gollim Augcatus, one of Tolkien Baseball's brightest stars, as a pivotal move. While the deal is certain to raise a few eyebrows, Augcatus is expected to earn every bit of...

November 11, 2010

Kings Reliever Cops Pitching Award

Thursday, September 1st, 2022: Fosco Sandybanks has been around the league long enough to know that relievers are often overlooked. That has never stopped him from doing what he does best -- and he did it extremely well in August...

November 01, 2010

Hit Streak Over, Bears Stop Headhater

Wednesday, August 10th, 2022: Minas Tirith third baseman Wilo Headhater knew his hitting streak would end sooner or later. He just would have preferred later. Headhater went 0-for-3 today in the Titans 6-2 victory over the Carrock Bears, snapping his...

October 28, 2010

Kings Brilhirion Claims 250th Victory

Friday, August 5th, 2022: Hallalonn Brilhirion of the Numenor Kings nailed down his 250th career victory with a 14-7 win over the Grey Havens Stars today at Capital One Stadium. Brilhirion, 38, fired 9 strikeouts over 8 innings of work....

October 14, 2010

Misty Mountain Ships Handtrembler to Numenor

Monday, July 4th, 2022: Misty Mountain and Numenor have made a swap. Players involved in the transaction are the Hops 19-year-old minor league reliever Muumsh Handtrembler and 21-year-old minor league starting pitcher Tigtai Bugast and the Kings 22-year-old minor league...

October 11, 2010

MC's Star Player Named

Monday, July 4th, 2022: One of the league's most exciting young players, Frillf Elvora of the Numenor Kings earned himself Mordor Conference Player of the Week honors with a standout performance in last week's games. For the week the 25-year-old...

August 30, 2010

MC's Top Hitter Named

Sunday, May 1st, 2022: The most recent Mordor Conference Batter of the Month trophy was awarded to left fielder Brandon Burrus of the Numenor Kings. In April he stood head and shoulders above all other batters by hitting .353 with...

August 23, 2010

Kidneyslammer Reaches 2000 Milestone

Thursday, April 14th, 2022: Dagorlad beat Numenor 7-6 yesterday at Dagorlad Memorial Stadium, but it still was a good game for Kings third baseman Rognash Kidneyslammer, who went 1-for-3 and reached the 2000-hit mark. Kidneyslammer has a career .234 average...

August 19, 2010

Burrus Mordor Conference's Hottest Hitter

Monday, April 11th, 2022: Brandon Burrus demonstrated his potential to be a star in the game last week and today he took home the Mordor Conference Player of the Week Award. The Numenor left fielder wreaked havoc on opposing pitchers...

August 16, 2010

Frillf Elvora Out for 2-3 Weeks

Monday, March 21st, 2022: Numenor fans will be disappointed to learn that Frillf Elvora suffered a strained hip muscle while running the bases in today's game. After the doctor informed the Numenor Kings manager that Elvora was expected to miss...

July 26, 2010

Veteran Brilhirion Agrees to 3-Year Deal

Friday, January 14th, 2022: Numenor fans could barely contain their jubilation as Hallalonn Brilhirion, considered one of the best at his position, opted to sign with the club. The deal, estimated at $69,000,000 over 3 years, is seen as a...

July 12, 2010

Veteran RF Gravebow Settles on Kings

Tuesday, December 7th, 2021: Numenor Kings fans welcomed Gorin Gravebow into the fold, as the veteran announced he'd reached an agreement with Numenor brass. Some were critical of the move, insisting that you shouldn't invest $1,800,000 in a 38-year-old man,...

June 21, 2010

Future in Jeopardy for Kings Huugdish Orcmaker

Friday, October 29th, 2021: Numenor left fielder Huugdish Orcmaker has been diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, an injury so severe that will end his baseball career. "It's very disappointing," Orcmaker told reporters today. "It was totally...

May 27, 2010

No Recovery For Kings Gamama, Setback Forces Him Out

Saturday, September 11th, 2021: A tearful Randy Gamama stood with Numenor Kings officials and teammates as he announced that his baseball career was over. The 24-year-old left fielder was recovering from a ruptured finger tendon, but the injury recently became...

April 29, 2010

2000 Hits for Ruano

Thursday, July 29th, 2021: With one swing of the bat, Boris Ruano put his name in the league record books yesterday at Amon Sul Stadium. It was his 2000th career hit, putting him in a select group of players. In...

Numenor Loses Frillf Elvora

Tuesday, July 27th, 2021: Numenor Kings third baseman Frillf Elvora suffered a torn ligament in his thumb during a recent game with the Bree Cheese and will miss 3 weeks. Elvora told BNN, "I hurt it colliding with a player...

March 26, 2010

Great Week for Numenor's Frillf Elvora

Monday, May 24th, 2021: Frillf Elvora has the tools to stick in this league for many years. The 24-year-old third baseman of the Numenor Kings had a pretty fair bat in the Mordor Conference over the past seven days and...

March 22, 2010

Numenor CF Boris Ruano Injured

Friday, May 14th, 2021: The Kings Boris Ruano was injured making a defensive play during today's game against the Weathertop Witch Kings. The team doctor expects the center fielder to miss 3-4 weeks with a sprained ankle. No roster changes...

March 18, 2010

MC's Top Player Named

Monday, May 10th, 2021: His face might be sun-baked after all the years he's invested in this game, but 36-year-old Boris Ruano of the Numenor Kings is still playing a kid's game -- and getting paid for it. The veteran...

Numenor's Foxburr Gets 2500th Hit

Tuesday, May 4th, 2021: The Numenor contest with Minas Tirith featured a real shining moment: Minto Foxburr, the Kings third baseman, collected career base hit #2500. That his team lost the game, 18-13, took away only a little bit of...

March 01, 2010

Numenor's Ruano to Miss 3-4 Weeks

Thursday, March 25th, 2021: Numenor Kings center fielder Boris Ruano suffered a knee sprain during a recent game with the Dead Marshes Uruk-hai and will miss 3-4 weeks. Ruano told BNN, "I hurt it making a defensive play. I'm optimistic...

February 25, 2010

Kings Elvora Injured

Friday, March 19th, 2021: "I'm frustrated right now," said Numenor third baseman Frillf Elvora. "I can't help this team by sitting on the bench or in the training room." Unfortunately for the Kings, that's where he will be spending 4...

January 02, 2010

Elrond Managers Awarded

The league announced the winners of the 2020 Elrond Manager of the Year awards for both conferences today. In the Shire, Bucklebury GM and manager, Lord Xade, was given the title. Xade led the Fairies to a 101-61 record and...

December 29, 2009

Star 1B Hill Signs for 3 years

Saturday, October 24th, 2020: Team officials triumphantly announced that the Kings and superstar first baseman Gilly Hill have closed a deal that keeps the 26-year-old in a Numenor uniform for another 3 years. Hill will earn $25,500,000 as part of...

December 24, 2009

Kings and Augcatus Extend Contract

Thursday, October 15th, 2020: Reports began circulating several days ago that Gollim Augcatus would re-sign with the Kings, but didn't materialize until today when the club officially confirmed BNN's reports. Details were sketchy, though Numenor did say Augcatus would be...

December 10, 2009

Nadrierion Tags Number 400

Monday, September 14th, 2020: Numenor's 9-7 victory over Dunharrow was highlighted by Thudor Nadrierion's 400th career home run. His teammates congratulated him at home plate after he circled the bases. "I didn't see all of them out there," Nadrierion said...

December 03, 2009

Galadrienduil Earns MC's Best Pitcher Honor

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020: The premier pitcher this past month in the Mordor Conference was Gamilmir Galadrienduil of the Numenor Kings. He was one mighty tough pitcher, finishing August with a sensational 6-0 record and a 1.91 ERA. The Kings...

November 19, 2009

Veteran CL Sandybanks Stays in Numenor

Saturday, August 8th, 2020: The Numenor Kings have finished a deal with All Star-caliber closer Fosco Sandybanks that will extend his stay in Numenor at least 2 years and will pay out $7,400,000. Sandybanks has collected 26 saves for the...

November 02, 2009

Ruano on the Attack, Player of the Week

Monday, July 6th, 2020: Boris Ruano had a week for the ages as he romped to the Mordor Conference Player of the Week Award. The happy-go-lucky 35-year-old still plays ball like a kid, mashing and slashing as he goes. The...

October 29, 2009

Kings Galadrienduil Gets Perfect Game

Friday, June 26th, 2020: The "Impossible Dream" occurred today. Gamilmir Galadrienduil of the Numenor Kings secured a place for himself in league history, defeating the Misty Mountain Hops 9-0 in a perfect game. -- "a no-hit, no-run, no-man-reach-first" game. That's...

October 01, 2009

Kings, Veteran Arborna Agree to Terms

Saturday, May 9th, 2020: The Numenor Kings have finished a deal with All Star-caliber starting pitcher Sylvania Arborna that will extend her stay in Numenor at least 2 years and will pay out $26,000,000. This year Arborna has 5 wins...

September 28, 2009

Melwasul Finalizes Contract Extension with Numenor

Saturday, May 2nd, 2020: Opting to stay with what he knows, Elendil Melwasul signed an extension with the Kings earlier today that will keep the 35-year-old in a Numenor uniform for at least 2 years longer. Melwasul is poised to...

Veteran 2B Nadrierion Stays in Numenor

Thursday, April 30th, 2020: Kings fans were divided today as Numenor confirmed that the front office has signed Thudor Nadrierion to a 2-year extension at a rate of $2,300,000 per year. While many were enthusiastically behind the signing, others worried...

September 14, 2009

Ruano Wins MC Player of the Week Prize

Monday, April 6th, 2020: Boris Ruano had a week for the ages as he romped to the Mordor Conference Player of the Week Award. The happy-go-lucky 35-year-old still plays ball like a kid, mashing and slashing as he goes. The...

August 10, 2009

Kings Announce Deal for Veteran CF

Feedback was positive in Numenor today as the club announced an agreement with center fielder Boris Ruano, one of the league's marquee players. His all-time numbers show Ruano is carrying a .272 career batting average with 411 home runs and...

May 25, 2009

Week's Top Performer Honored by MC

His hard work and hustle paid off this week. The hard-working and hard-playing Gilly Hill was rewarded with the Mordor Conference Player of the Week honors. The scrappy Numenor Kings first baseman hit .387 while collecting 12 hits in 31...

Veteran Hammershaker Re-ups in Numenor

Kings fans were divided today as Numenor confirmed that the front office has signed Prilak Hammershaker to a 1-year extension at a rate of $1,200,000 per year. While many were enthusiastically behind the signing, others worried about Hammershaker's age. Thus...

January 27, 2009

Panda and Harshbeard named Elrond Managers

Both the Rivendell Royals and the Numenor Kings had big turnarounds this year, thanks in great part to their managers. Both the Royals' Panda and the Kings' Harshbeard were recognized with their respective conference's Elrond Manager of the Year award....

January 21, 2009

Dol Guldur wins series

The defending Mordor Conference champion Dragons will get a shot at keeping their title, as Dol Guldur defeated Numenor in 5 games in the Fellowship Series. The Kings didn't make it easy on them. In Game 1, a fine pitching...

January 19, 2009

2018 Fellowship Series Preview

The playoffs are here! And Middle Earth Sports Network (MESN) has the scoop. In the Shire Conference, it's Bywater vs. Bree and Moria vs. Rivendell. Bywater is the defending SGCBL champ, and they come into the postseason winning their 5th...

December 01, 2008

Star RF Signs Extension with Numenor

Numenor fans celebrated as word of a signing became reality. Elendil Melwasul won't be pulling up stakes anytime soon, as he has signed a 2-year extension at a pay rate of $12,325,000 per annum. Since he is widely seen as...

September 15, 2008

Season May Be Over for Kings Bridger

Numenor has lost reliever Hildibrand Bridger for at least 13 months. She was hurt in a game against the Hops while throwing a pitch and sustained a torn back muscle. Her doctors said Bridger will probably be out the rest...

August 29, 2008

$8,340,000 Lands 3B Boswell for Kings

The Kings and Robert Boswell appeared before the Numenor media today as the two sides emerged from marathon contract talks. Boswell, a third baseman, is poised to make $8,340,000 over 2 years. In his career Boswell is batting .251 with...

August 28, 2008

Kings Announce Deal for Veteran MR

Hildibrand Bridger stepped before the podium this afternoon with Numenor officials flanking her on both sides as she doffed the Kings cap and announced she'd reached an agreement to play in Numenor for 2 years. The deal, an estimated $15,460,000...

MR Sandybanks Picks Numenor's $9,300,000 Offer

In a move expected to bring depth to the Kings, Numenor brass announced the signing today of reliever Fosco Sandybanks. Sandybanks will be pocketing $3,100,000 per season, an amount some BNN analysts think might be too high. In his 275-game...

Veteran Foxburr Agrees to 4-Year Deal

In what local scribes are hailing as huge, the Kings inked a $51,480,000 deal with third baseman Minto Foxburr. Team Officials expect Foxburr to fill an immediate void on the roster, and felt the deal would make them an instant...

July 21, 2008

Herders KO's Manglers

The Mittalmar Herders concluded the season in grand fashion -- they won the SGCBL Double A League Championship Series. They nailed it down at Herders Ballpark by whipping the Methedras Manglers 11-4 to win it all. They took the series...

July 14, 2008

2000 Hits for Nadrierion

August 25 was a great day for Thudor Nadrierion of the Numenor Kings -- but not a perfect day. He became the latest player to reach the 2000-hit mark, but his team lost the game. The 35-year-old second baseman got...

April 19, 2008

Nadrierion Agrees to 3-Year, $23,550,000 Deal

NUMENOR - Numenor came to terms with veteran second baseman Thudor Nadrierion today, locking up the 35-year-old to a $23,550,000, 3-year deal. Nadrierion has a career .281 batting average and .344 on-base percentage. He has recorded 1905 hits with 281...

February 25, 2008

Eryn Lasgalen Beats Mittalmar in AA League Championship Series

Another page has been added to the SGCBL Double A record book. The Eryn Lasgalen Old Forests of the Mirkwood organization have won their 1st league championship with a 10-4 win against the Mittalmar Herders. They swept the League Championship...

December 10, 2007

Hammershaker Notches Number 200

NUMENOR - Prilak Hammershaker entered the record books on April 3 as he collected win number 200 at Capital One Stadium. "Wow! This is a pretty select group of pitchers. I am honored and thrilled to be in it," Hammershaker...

September 23, 2007

Kings Deal Larrabee to Darkwings for Ringeling

NUMENOR - The Numenor Kings have finalized a deal with the Ravenhill Darkwings for the services of 34-year old closer Tobi Ringeling and 27-year old closer Batja Manburner. In exchange, the Darkwings will receive 33-year old closer Daniel Larrabee. In...

Roth Traded

MINAS TIRITH - A trade between the Minas Tirith Titans and the Numenor Kings was made official this morning. The Minas Tirith Titans have sent 26-year old shortstop Beleg Roth to the Numenor Kings in exchange for a 2nd round...

August 30, 2007

Numenor Reliever Hurt

NUMENOR - After the end of the June 17 game between Numenor and Dagorlad, David Mejias skipped the clubhouse and headed straight for the doctor's office. After he was removed from the game as a precaution after throwing a pitch,...

August 27, 2007

*Gimlizor Wins MC Player of the Week Prize

Audain *Gimlizor made quite a splash in the Mordor Conference this past week. The Numenor Kings second baseman drilled opposing pitchers for 13 hits in 26 at-bats to roll up a .500 batting average and the Mordor Conference Player of...

July 07, 2007

Morauden Agrees to New Pact with Kings

NUMENOR - Numenor and Radaidur Morauden have reached an agreement bringing the 31-year-old right fielder to the Kings for 3 years. Morauden reportedly signed a deal worth $15,900,000, although the financials were not disclosed to the media. During his career...

May 21, 2007

Mordor Conference Awards Best Batter Prize

Last week Sarin Redear was the toast of Numenor and the talk of the Mordor Conference -- this week he's the MC Player of the Week. The standout third baseman sewed up the award with his .526 average (10-19), 2...

May 10, 2007

Redear Wins MC Player of the Week

It was a fantastic week for Numenor third baseman Sarin Redear and it was capped off today with the announcement that he was named the winner of the Mordor Conference Player of the Week Award. Last week Redear hammered the...

March 12, 2007

MC Player of the Week Pick--Numenor Catcher Thiama

NUMENOR - What a week it was for Thigol Thiama! The Numenor catcher took Mordor Conference Player of the Week honors after tearing up the league with a .588 batting average in his recent games. Thiama registered 10 hits in...

February 18, 2007

New GM takes over helm at Numenor

NUMENOR - The Kings have a new master for the first time since the league started, as Harshbeard takes over from Gollum Smeagol. Smeagol had largely ignored his charges for the past few seasons after leading them to the Return...

January 29, 2007

Bunce of the Kings Parlays .279 BA into Mordor Conference Frodo Rookie Award

It was a fantastic season for Numenor's Mosin Bunce and it was capped off today with the announcement that he was named the Mordor Conference Frodo Rookie Award winner! The talented second baseman hit .279 with 173 hits in 620...

December 21, 2006

Sensational Month Snares Numenor Rookie Bunce MC Best Newcomer Trophy

Mosin Bunce wreaked havoc on Mordor Conference pitching last month and led the charge for the top rookie award in the league. In July he batted at a .300 clip for the Kings, lashing 30 hits with 10 extra-base hits...

December 04, 2006

Numenor Second Baseman Bunce Clinches MC Rookie of Month Vote

It might be just his first year in the league, but Mosin Bunce is playing like he's been here before. The Numenor second baseman rang up some sky-high numbers in the last 30 days and snagged the Mordor Conference Rookie...

Kings Catcher Thigol Thiama Wins Mordor Conference Player of the Week Award

In 6 games over the past seven days, Thigol Thiama has feasted on Mordor Conference pitching, and today the Numenor Kings catcher gobbled up the league's latest Player of the Week accolades. Thiama swung the bat to the tune of...

November 06, 2006

Kings Bunce Turns Heads, Earns MC Rookie of Month

Mosin Bunce was selected as the MC Rookie of the Month for the excellent performance he put together last month. In April the 26-year-old second baseman for Numenor hit .293 with 34 hits, 3 home runs, and 7 runs batted...

September 07, 2006

Collinsworth (MT) and Gwildur (NUM) win P.O.W. award

Gregory Collinsworth from Minas Tirith wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the Shire Conference. He hit .440 with 7 RBI and slugged .880 in 25 at bats. He hit...

August 24, 2006

Shinsnapper and Boreborn receive Pitcher of the Month award

Bree's pitcher Torg Shinsnapper is the Shire Conference winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in August. He went 3-0 in August and finished the month with an ERA of 1.29. He struck out 26 in 42 innings. Torg...

July 10, 2006

*Squishmasher (RIV) and Hammershaker (NUM) win P.O.W. award

Rivendell's third baseman Loopy *Squishmasher had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the Shire Conference Player of the Week. Loopy pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .533 with 2 HR and 5 RBI while slugging .767. The Player of...

July 06, 2006

Graniteslinger (LT) and Gwildur (NUM) win P.O.W. award

Valin Graniteslinger wins his 10th Player of the Week award. Shire Conference pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Valin pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .526 with 3 HR and 11 RBI while slugging 1.105. Imredoc...

June 26, 2006

Numenor's Theriot severely injured

NUMENOR - Numenor's right-hander Charles Theriot suffered a severe injury on May 6 and will be out for at least 8-9 weeks. In the 6th of the game against Weathertop he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to...

April 10, 2006

Bree's Fyrith wins Player of the Week award

It's the 1st time that the Shire Conference Player of the Week award goes to Bree's designated hitter Gollilmer Fyrith. Gollilmer went 8 for 18 (.444), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 7 RBI. He got at least one hit...

April 06, 2006

Misty Mountain has no chance in a 1-hitter by Prilak Hammershaker

NUMENOR - Numenor's right-hander Prilak Hammershaker is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Misty Mountain on just one hit on July 31. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 17th time he has done...

March 30, 2006

Numenor's Bonemangler severely injured

NUMENOR - Numenor is without its southpaw Dolok Bonemangler for at least 6-7 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Elrildur Elriamli in a game against Old Forest on July 7. His face showed signs of pain immediately...

December 03, 2005

Numenor-Rohan Trade

NUMENOR - The Kings and RoughRiders swapped minor leaguers today. The Kings sent pitcher, George Estrella, to Rohan in exchange for infielder Mosin Bunce. Estrella, 26, has been in the Kings' farm system since 2003. He is currently pitching for...

October 31, 2005

Guviel and Hammershaker win P.O.W. award

Moria's second baseman Sorthor Guviel had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the Shire Conference Player of the Week. Sorthor was on fire, hitting .455 with 0 HR and 6 RBI. It's the 2nd time that the...

October 27, 2005

Numenor's Bonemangler named Pitcher of the Month

Torg Shinsnapper pitched like a legend in April, and the Shire Conference named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He struck out 44 hitters in his 6 starts, putting together a record of 5-1 while pitching 44...

September 20, 2005

Frodo Rookie Award winners

Scarlett II was named the Shire Conference Frodo Rookie Award winner today. Bucklebury's pitcher put up pretty good numbers for a rookie this year. This 24 year old kid will probably have a long and successful career! This season Scarlett...

September 19, 2005

Numenor Wins Mordor Championship

NUMENOR - For the 2nd year in a row, the defending league champion, Numenor Kings, were crowned the kings of Mordor when they defeated the Misty Mountain Hops in 5 games. Game 1 was another gem tossed by perennial Gandalf...

September 18, 2005

Kings win 5th Fellowship Series

NUMENOR - The Numenor Kings have made a habit out of the playoffs. Not only that, but their 6-game victory over the Minas Morgul Slayers marks the 5th time in 6 tries that they have won the Fellowship Series. In...

September 15, 2005

Numenor wins Goblin Division, Rohan takes Wild Card

NUMENOR - With their victory over Lothlorien, the Kings took the Goblin Division pennant for the 5th straight season, earning their 6th visit to the playoffs. Meanwhile, Rohan's win over Weathertop and Grey Havens' loss to Misty Mountain gave the...

August 18, 2005

5-hit performance by Numenor's Minto Gamgee-Took

LOTHLORIEN - 'Wow, five hits in one game is something special, isn't it?' said Numenor's leftfielder Minto Gamgee-Took after the 12-2 win over Lothlorien. His 1st hit was a RBI double off Gragar Drowslobberer in the 1st inning. His 2nd...

August 15, 2005

Numenor's Orebearer named Pitcher of the Month

It's the 3rd time that the Shire Conference Pitcher of the Month award goes to Mirkwood's pitcher Gwelf Goriborn. He went 5-1 in July and finished the month with an ERA of 1.28. He struck out 37 in 49.1 innings....

Misil Orebearer fires 2-hitter against Dol Guldur

DOL GULDUR - Numenor's southpaw Misil Orebearer is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Dol Guldur on just 2 hits on July 27. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 4th time he has...

July 14, 2005

Player of the Week honors go to Faromli and Nering

The Shire Conference Player of the Week award goes to Galaigast Faromli, Mirkwood's starting first baseman. In 23 at bats he hit .435 with 4 HR and 11 RBI. The Mordor Conference Player of the Week award goes to Theo...

Numenor's Gwildur out for 7 weeks

NUMENOR - Misty Mountain's Vruuhai Throatslobber drilled Numenor's first baseman Imredoc Gwildur in the 7th inning on May 26. He was slow getting up and had to leave the game. Imredoc Gwildur will miss at least 7 weeks. Fractured Wrist...

July 11, 2005

Boartooth and Serith win Player of the Week award

Cinquefoil Boartooth from Old Forest wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the Shire Conference. Boartooth helped his team with an average of .435 and 11 RBI in 23 at...

June 20, 2005

Ruano and Axesmith win Player of the Week award

MIDDLE EARTH - The Player of the Week award in the Shire Conference goes to Rivendell's Boris Ruano this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 28 at bats he hit .536 with 2...

June 01, 2005

Numenor Kings crowned champs!

NUMENOR - For the first time since 2004, Numenor and Bucklebury met in the Return of the King Series. And like that series, the Kings proved victorious. Game 1 was a pitchers' duel between Gollogrin Gaum and Fabur Beardcutter. Gaum...

Gwaihir Reliever Awards Announced

MIDDLE EARTH - The winners of the 2008 Gwaihir Reliever Awards, given to the best relievers in each Conference, were announced today. The Shire Conference winner is Imrohil Haleogast of Bucklebury. He had a record of 7-2 with an ERA...

Rivendell's Boraulf earns Gandalf Pitcher Award

MIDDLE EARTH - Boreathor Boraulf will never forget this year. His dominating season convinced the Shire Conference to name Rivendell's left-hander the Gandalf Pitcher Award winner of 2008. Boreathor has a record of 23-9 this season, with an ERA of...

May 31, 2005

Two Towers Series Recap

Bucklebury wins 1st Shire Championship since 2004 MIRKWOOD - The Bucklebury Fairies became the Shire Conference champions for the first time since 2004 by defeating the reigning league champion Mirkwood Marauders in 5 games in the Two Towers Series. In...

May 30, 2005

Fellowship Series Recap

Fairies take series from Archers, 4-1 LAKE TOWN - With their ace starters, Beardcutter and Shinsnapper, winning 2 games apiece, the Bucklebury Fairies defeated the Lake Town Archers in their Fellowship Series matchup. This is the first time the Archers...

May 12, 2005

Numenor wins Goblin Division!

NUMENOR - The Numenor Kings won their 3rd straight Goblin Division title by defeating Dol Guldur 7-2 on September 7. This year, Smeagol's crew ran away from the pack early and never looked back, clinching the division with 26 games...

December 28, 2003

Numenor Wins Series! Kings Crowned Champions!

NUMENOR - How appropriate is this? The Numenor Kings have won the Return of the King Series, thus being crowned kings of the SGCBL for 2004! It took a Game Six win in 10 innings over a tough Bucklebury team...

December 27, 2003

Kings Take Series Lead

BUCKLEBURY - After the middle 3 games in Buckland, the Numenor Kings are heading home with a 3-games-to-2 advantage in the Return of the King Series. In Game Three, it was all Bucklebury, as they scored 10 runs behind the...

December 26, 2003

No sweep for Numenor as Series Opens

NUMENOR - The Kings have had their way with opponents this post-season, winning 8-straight games. But in this showdown between Conference Wild Card teams, things don't look to be quite so easy. In Game One, Numenor won the game in...

December 24, 2003

Kings Make Second Series Sweep!

Numenor defeats Dagorlad to take Mordor Conference Championship DAGORLAD - Remaining undefeated in the playoffs, the Numenor Kings took 2 more games from the Disaster in Dagorlad to complete their 4-game sweep in the Two Towers Series. In Game Three,...

August 21, 2003

Homers A Premium In Numenor

NUMENOR - It doesn't look like too many baseballs will be finding their way into the River Siril this season, as the new King ownership seeks to shape its own destiny. The team owners have begun a $15 million project...

July 14, 2003

Kings Sign Free Agent Extensions

NUMENOR - New owner Smeagol announced today that he had come to terms with two of his players that would be otherwise headed for free agency. Relief pitcher Boriagol Boreborn, 26, signed up for another 3 years at $1.75 million...

July 06, 2003

Kings Get New Owner

NUMENOR - In a surprising move, control of the Numenor Kings has changed. Just-A-Girl has decided to hand the reigns of her team over to a mysterious new owner who goes by the name of "Smeagol". Repeated attempts to interview...

April 01, 2003

She's Just A Girl

Woo-hoo! No more computer teams. Just-A-Girl has decided to pick up the Numenor Kings....