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Newhouser of Tampon Bay Wins Pitching Triple Crown
Friday, September 24th, 1999
Hal Newhouser of Tampon Bay has done what few pitchers in the Phoenix Baseball League have been able to do. He's won the Triple Crown, leading the league in all three major categories: wins, ERA and strikeouts. The Pussies star finished 1999 with a 18-1 mark to pace the Phoenix Baseball League in wins. He also posted a league best 2.44 ERA and topped the league with 198 strikeouts. A season good enough to put him as a strong favorite to take the PBL Golden Arm Award.
"His level of consistency is amazing," said the Pussies manager. "Hal goes out there every time he gets the ball and keeps you in the game. You know that when he's on the mound, you have an excellent chance at winning the game."
Newhouser is a low-key kind of guy. He is very proud of his wins, but not really excited about his unique accomplishment this season. He admitted to the press, "Maybe, just maybe, I'll look back on this Triple Crown when I retire and smile. But for now my stats are for my kids to brag about and for the media-types who love talking about numbers."
Yankees Hitter Captures Triple Crown
Friday, September 24th, 1999
To hit for a high average makes one a coveted ballplayer. To hit for power catches everyone's attention, too. But to do both -- and to do it better than anyone else -- that puts a player in a special class. Bobby Veach now belongs to that class.
The 30-year-old New York left fielder has won the Triple Crown, the 7th player in history to do it. He topped the Phoenix Baseball League in batting average (.377), home runs (45), and runs batted in (176).
His manager said, "Bobby is not only a special ballplayer, he's a special person. He handled all the media attention with class this year and never let it affect his play or the ballclub. I am really proud of him. It couldn't have happened to a better person."
INJURIES
| Thursday, September 9th, 1999 |
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| Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Jimmy Dygert has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 1-2 weeks. |
| San Diego Padres: 3B Harry Steinfeldt was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Bruised knee. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week. |
| Boston Pilgrims: RP Joaquin Benoit was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Biceps strain. He's expected to miss about 5-6 weeks. |
| Texas Rangers: RP Rollie Sheldon was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Shoulder tendinitis. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days. |
| Tampon Bay Pussies: CL Roy Crabb was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Hand soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days. |
| Seattle Cubs: RP Kevin Olsen was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Dead arm. He's expected to miss about 6 days. |
| Wednesday, September 8th, 1999 |
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| San Diego Padres: SP Jake Odorizzi was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days. |
| San Diego Padres: SP John Halama was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Forearm inflammation. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks. |
| Cleveland Lake Monsters: SS Jack Heidemann was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Mild abdominal strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day. |
| Philadelphia Stars: SP George Sharrott was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Dead arm. He's expected to miss about one week. |
| Tuesday, September 7th, 1999 |
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| Houston Black Aces: SP Shawn Estes was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days. |
| Tampon Bay Pussies: 2B Chuck Knoblauch was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week. |
| Sunday, September 5th, 1999 |
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| Tampon Bay Pussies: CL Roy Crabb was injured . The Diagnosis: Sinus infection. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day. |
| Texas Rangers: SP Bert Inks was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Herniated disc (neck). He's expected to miss about one week. |
| New York Yankees: RP Andy Hassler was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained shoulder. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks. |
| Houston Black Aces: RP Reyes Moronta was injured . The Diagnosis: Injured Toe. This injury keeps him out of action for one week. |
| Saturday, September 4th, 1999 |
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| New York Yankees: RP Stan Belinda was injured . The Diagnosis: Food poisoning. This injury keeps him out of action for 1 day. |
| San Diego Padres: RP Allan Anderson was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Wrist soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week. |
| New York Yankees: 2B Felix Mantilla was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Bruised thigh. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days. |
| New York Yankees: C Norm Sherry was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days. |
| Friday, September 3rd, 1999 |
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| Houston Black Aces: Ben Sheets has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 2-3 weeks. |
| Houston Black Aces: RF Willie Keeler was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Shoulder inflammation. He's expected to miss about 7 weeks. |
| Thursday, September 2nd, 1999 |
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| New York Yankees: SP Denny McLain was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Rotator cuff strain. He's expected to miss about 6-7 weeks. |
| Tampon Bay Pussies: RP Frank Browning was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks. |