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#1 Skipper in NYP: Ouderkirk of Aberdeen
Saturday, October 6th , 2108
Club officials have reported seeing Josh Ouderkirk at the ballpark as early as 7 am. His dedication, coupled with a shrewd management style and a knack for knowing "who's hot and who's not" earned Ouderkirk the New York-Penn League Manager of the Year Award for 2108.
"I guess you could say I pushed all the right buttons at the right time for the Ironbirds to have the season we did. But keep in mind, too, that I also had a group of dedicated ballplayers who played their hearts out. I thank them for winning this award for me."
There was much joy in Aberdeen this season. Their beloved Ironbirds took first place in the McNamara Division, rounding out the year with a 54-22 record.
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Big Hitters Get Named NYP Platinum Stick Award Winners
Friday, October 5th , 2108
For some it was a breakout year, while others have continued to excel season after season. Today, the 2108 New York-Penn League Platinum Stick Award winners were named:
Catcher
Jordan Randle (Mahoning Valley Scrappers)
.302/.376/.500, 202 AB, 8 HR, 1 SB, 156 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
First Baseman
Mike O'Neal (Connecticut Tigers)
.304/.392/.493, 276 AB, 8 HR, 6 SB, 153 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
Second Baseman
Brian Eubanks (Staten Island Yankees)
.296/.368/.530, 270 AB, 13 HR, 9 SB, 162 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
Third Baseman
Cameron Goudy (Lowell Spinners)
.311/.451/.539, 167 AB, 9 HR, 9 SB, 192 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
Shortstop
Dan Gates (Vermont Lake Monsters)
.300/.367/.474, 230 AB, 8 HR, 6 SB, 144 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
Left Fielder
Ciddhatu Ramnarine (State College Spikes)
.335/.380/.565, 209 AB, 7 HR, 9 SB, 173 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
Center Fielder
Jimmy Zuniga (Lowell Spinners)
.255/.401/.460, 200 AB, 8 HR, 156 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
Right Fielder
Steve Urich (West Virginia Black Bears)
.329/.381/.505, 301 AB, 7 HR, 156 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
Designated Hitter
Gabe Garcia (Vermont Lake Monsters)
.297/.351/.399, 293 AB, 4 HR, 1 SB, 119 wRC+, 0.7 WAR
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