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Big Six · 08-16-2009, 01:02 PM

July 6, 1936

I've decided to try something different. Instead of two or three long posts a season, I'm going to post more frequent, shorter updates. I think the pace of the simulation will stay about the same, however.

The National League Batter of the Month for June was Pittsburgh slugger Lou Gehrig. He hit .376 with a .476 OBP during June, socking 11 homers, driving in 31 runs, and scoring 30 times himself.
Over in the AL, the White Sox' Arky Vaughan was on fire all month long. He hit .414 with three homers and 27 RBI, raising his average to .399 for the year. His pursuit of the magical .400 could be one of the big stories of the remainder of the 1936 season.
The National League's most dominant pitcher during June was Philadelphia ace Tommy Bridges. "Little T" won all six of his decisions, pitching to a 1.22 ERA and striking out 39 batters in 51 innings.
His American League counterpart was Oakland's Skip Campbell. He went 4-1 during June with a 2.30 ERA.
Since the Hollywood Stars selected him with the #20 overall pick in the draft last month, RF Goody Rosen has done nothing but rake. He's hitting .435, with three homers and 19 RBI in 18 games.
The race in the AL Continental Division might be heating up. The Seattle Rainiers have pulled to within two games of Portland, riding the hot bats of OF Sammy Byrd (.400-4-21 in June) and 2B Judy Johnson (.390 in June). Ace reliever Lance Thompson notched three wins and four saves during the month.

08-16-2009, 01:02 PM	#118 (permalink)
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,494 Thanks: 146 Thanked 100x in 79 posts	July 6, 1936 I've decided to try something different. Instead of two or three long posts a season, I'm going to post more frequent, shorter updates. I think the pace of the simulation will stay about the same, however. The National League Batter of the Month for June was Pittsburgh slugger Lou Gehrig. He hit .376 with a .476 OBP during June, socking 11 homers, driving in 31 runs, and scoring 30 times himself. Over in the AL, the White Sox' Arky Vaughan was on fire all month long. He hit .414 with three homers and 27 RBI, raising his average to .399 for the year. His pursuit of the magical .400 could be one of the big stories of the remainder of the 1936 season. The National League's most dominant pitcher during June was Philadelphia ace Tommy Bridges. "Little T" won all six of his decisions, pitching to a 1.22 ERA and striking out 39 batters in 51 innings. His American League counterpart was Oakland's Skip Campbell. He went 4-1 during June with a 2.30 ERA. Since the Hollywood Stars selected him with the #20 overall pick in the draft last month, RF Goody Rosen has done nothing but rake. He's hitting .435, with three homers and 19 RBI in 18 games. The race in the AL Continental Division might be heating up. The Seattle Rainiers have pulled to within two games of Portland, riding the hot bats of OF Sammy Byrd (.400-4-21 in June) and 2B Judy Johnson (.390 in June). Ace reliever Lance Thompson notched three wins and four saves during the month. __________________ My OOTP dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: where it all began The Connecticut Shore League: a fictional league story Three Pals, a Base Ball Story: my newest fictional story Last edited by Big Six; 08-16-2009 at 01:04 PM.