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batted balls · 09-05-2006, 09:40 PM

September 1, 2007

Los Angeles--The publishers of the All-American Baseball League record book may soon be getting out their eraser.

UCLA first baseman Bob Hamelin hit his 50th home run of the season off Oklahoma State right-hander Allie Reynolds Monday. The milestone longball leaves Hamelin just four away from Mark McGwire's 54 of a year ago.

"As I've said before, if the record comes that's great but I can't get caught up with it," said Hamelin. "My focus is still on winning."

Hamelin and the Bruins have done plenty of winning lately. UCLA has won 10 straight games, upping its record to 80-54.

"We've been winning and winning, yet you look at the standings and USC is still way up," said Hamelin. "They're unbelievable."

And so is Hamelin. The All-Star slugger remains the odds-on favorite to win the West Golden Spikes Award. Hamelin is batting .298 with a league-leading 103 RBIs. He also leads the West in runs scored (110), walks (120) and OPS (1.138).

Diamond Notes: For the second time this season, Troy Glaus of UCLA was selected as West Player of the Week. Glaus (shown below) hit .429 with three home runs and five RBIs for the seven-day span . . . On Saturday Cal right-hander Andy Messersmith two-hit Arizona State. Two days later, the Sun Devils' Craig Swan returned the favor by two-hitting the Golden Bears . . . Pete Incaviglia of Oklahoma State swatted 11 home runs in August to earn Player of the Month honors. After a slow start this season, Incaviglia is sixth among West leaders with 28 homers . . . Reggie Jackson of Arizona State leads the West with 24 stolen bases, just one away from teammate Hubie Brooks' AABL record.

August Pitcher of the Month: Gary Gentry, Arizona State

August Player of the Month: Pete Incaviglia, Oklahoma State

West Leaders
Batting: Fred Lynn, Southern Cal, .338
Home Runs: Bob Hamelin, UCLA, 50
RBIs: Bob Hamelin, UCLA, 103
Runs Scored: Bob Hamelin, UCLA, 110
OPS: Bob Hamelin, UCLA, 1.138
Stolen Bases: Reggie Jackson, Arizona State, 24

Wins: Jim Barr, Southern Cal, 21
ERA: Gary Gentry, Arizona State, 1.48
Strikeouts: Mark Prior, Southern Cal, 223
Saves: Ray Lamb, Southern Cal, 36

West Standings

Team W L PCT GB
Southern California 97 37 .724 --
Arizona State 88 46 .657 9.0
UCLA 80 54 .597 17.0
California 71 63 .530 26.0
Stanford 70 64 .522 27.0
Texas 63 71 .470 34.0
Arizona 57 77 .425 40.0
Cal State Fullerton 51 83 .381 46.0
San Diego State 49 85 .366 48.0
Oklahoma State 44 90 .328 53.0

09-05-2006, 09:40 PM	#245 (permalink)
batted balls All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: White Sox Country Posts: 1,319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Homer-Happy Hamelin Closing in on Longball Record September 1, 2007 Los Angeles--The publishers of the All-American Baseball League record book may soon be getting out their eraser. UCLA first baseman Bob Hamelin hit his 50th home run of the season off Oklahoma State right-hander Allie Reynolds Monday. The milestone longball leaves Hamelin just four away from Mark McGwire's 54 of a year ago. "As I've said before, if the record comes that's great but I can't get caught up with it," said Hamelin. "My focus is still on winning." Hamelin and the Bruins have done plenty of winning lately. UCLA has won 10 straight games, upping its record to 80-54. "We've been winning and winning, yet you look at the standings and USC is still way up," said Hamelin. "They're unbelievable." And so is Hamelin. The All-Star slugger remains the odds-on favorite to win the West Golden Spikes Award. Hamelin is batting .298 with a league-leading 103 RBIs. He also leads the West in runs scored (110), walks (120) and OPS (1.138). Diamond Notes: For the second time this season, Troy Glaus of UCLA was selected as West Player of the Week. Glaus (shown below) hit .429 with three home runs and five RBIs for the seven-day span . . . On Saturday Cal right-hander Andy Messersmith two-hit Arizona State. Two days later, the Sun Devils' Craig Swan returned the favor by two-hitting the Golden Bears . . . Pete Incaviglia of Oklahoma State swatted 11 home runs in August to earn Player of the Month honors. After a slow start this season, Incaviglia is sixth among West leaders with 28 homers . . . Reggie Jackson of Arizona State leads the West with 24 stolen bases, just one away from teammate Hubie Brooks' AABL record. August Pitcher of the Month: Gary Gentry, Arizona State August Player of the Month: Pete Incaviglia, Oklahoma State West Leaders Batting: Fred Lynn, Southern Cal, .338 Home Runs: Bob Hamelin, UCLA, 50 RBIs: Bob Hamelin, UCLA, 103 Runs Scored: Bob Hamelin, UCLA, 110 OPS: Bob Hamelin, UCLA, 1.138 Stolen Bases: Reggie Jackson, Arizona State, 24 Wins: Jim Barr, Southern Cal, 21 ERA: Gary Gentry, Arizona State, 1.48 Strikeouts: Mark Prior, Southern Cal, 223 Saves: Ray Lamb, Southern Cal, 36 West Standings Team W L PCT GB Southern California 97 37 .724 -- Arizona State 88 46 .657 9.0 UCLA 80 54 .597 17.0 California 71 63 .530 26.0 Stanford 70 64 .522 27.0 Texas 63 71 .470 34.0 Arizona 57 77 .425 40.0 Cal State Fullerton 51 83 .381 46.0 San Diego State 49 85 .366 48.0 Oklahoma State 44 90 .328 53.0 Attached Images __________________ White Sox fan since 1972 Last edited by batted balls; 09-05-2006 at 09:44 PM.