1969 LIVE DRAFT 100 MIL DH LEAGUE - LEAGUE CHAT

[johnlaw1564]

DEC 27 - "1969 VIRGINS NIGHTLY HIGHLIGHTLY"

Mickey Lolich reeled off a total of 10 strikeouts as the Midnight Special defeated the Woodstock Outhouses III by the score of 1 to 0 at Dodger Stadium. Lolich (10-13) was in control of the game from the outset. He allowed just 6 hits and 3 walks in 9 innings. Jose Pagan provided the only run in the game with a solo home run off Pat Jarvis (1-1) in the third inning. Special manager Wolfman Jack said, "Mickey was outstanding today. And Jose Pagan has been tough all year. He's hitting over .340 and hit a big one for us today!"

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[johnlaw1564]

DEC 28 - "1969 VIRGINS NIGHTLY HIGHLIGHTLY"

Cleon Jones hit a walk off home run at Fenway Park as the Midnight Cowboy pulled off a dramatic comeback beating the burnt weeniesandwich by the count of 7 to 6. Midnight scored the decisive runs in a big 9th inning with 2 runs. Lou Brock led off and keyed the rally when he was hit by a pitch. Jones stepped up next and he cleared the fences for a two-run home run (his 12th of the season) making Midnight the victors to the delight of the home town faithful. Cowboy manager Jon Voight, "This is a different team with Cleon Jones in the lineup. We have really missed him when he's been injured!"

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[johnlaw1564]

DEC 29 - "1969 VIRGINS NIGHTLY HIGHLIGHTLY"

Claude Osteen tossed a complete game as the Analysis Paralysis ballclub embarrassed the Woodstock Outhouses III by the count of 18 to 2. Joe Morgan had a big day at the plate as he delivered a one-base hit in the 9th
inning and quieted the crowd by clouting a Grand Slam (his 9th of the season) in the 9th inning.

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[johnlaw1564]

DEC 30 - "1969 VIRGINS NIGHTLY HIGHLIGHTLY"

Norm Cash blasted 4 HRs but it wasn't enough as the Midnight Special were badly beaten by the streaking Analysis Paralysis, 17 to 7. Right fielder Reggie Jackson smashed 3 homeruns and had 5 RBI. Reggie said, "Man, I had to keep pace with Norm. He was swinging a mean stick today. He kind of reminded me of me the way he was clubbing those home runs. Thank god Reggie was able to be Reggie today, and lead our team to victory!"

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[johnlaw1564]

DEC 31 - "1969 VIRGINS NIGHTLY HIGHLIGHTLY"

Frank Howard smacked 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI at Metropolitan Stadium where the Woodstock Outhouses III beat the slumping Buffalo Holly Byrds 10 to 5. Howard enjoyed a great day at the plate. Every time he came up in the latter innings, the crowd was on their feet cheering. He doubled in the 2nd inning, popped a two-run clout over the fence in the 4th inning and lofted the game winning three-run 'big-fly' (his 53rd of the season) in the 6th inning.

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[johnlaw1564]

JAN 1 - "1969 VIRGINS NIGHTLY HIGHLIGHTLY"

Right fielder Larry Hisle rocketed 2 grand slam home runs while Roger Nelson (9-7) tossed a complete game at Tiger Stadium where the Yankee Air Pirates beat the burnt weeniesandwich by the score of 11 to 4. Hisle launched his grand slams in the 2nd and 8th innings while hitting in the lead off spot.

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[johnlaw1564]

JAN 2 - "1969 VIRGINS NIGHTLY HIGHLIGHTLY"

Newly aquired Denny McLain shut down the Munich batters on just 3 hits and left fielder Mack Jones had 2 base hits as the Buffalo Holly Byrds defeated the Munich Schlagmeisters by the score of 5 to 0 at Municipal Stadium. McLain (16-14) pitched one of his finer games as he simply was too much for the Munich batters surrending only 3 hits and no walks in his 9 innings of work.

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JAN 3 - "1969 VIRGINS NIGHTLY HIGHLIGHTLY"

First baseman Willie McCovey ripped 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI as the burnt weeniesandwich defeated the Orlando Yankees by a score of 13 to 8 at Tiger Stadium. McCovey was a one-man wrecking crew. He rifled a three-run blast in the 1st inning, doubled in the 4th inning and lifted one out of the park for a two run home run (his 46th of the season) in the 8th inning.

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JAN 4 - "1969 VIRGINS NIGHTLY HIGHLIGHTLY"

Ken McMullen broke a tie game with a 2 run home run off Ron Perranoski in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Obviously 5 Relievers beat the Woodstock Outhouses III 7 to 5. McMullen had 3 hits including 2 homeruns, scored 3 times, and had 4 RBI. McMullen, hitting .290 on the season, said, "'I felt great out there today! Maybe I should make a regular habit of getting to bed on time!"

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[johnlaw1564]

JAN 5 - "1969 VIRGINS NIGHTLY HIGHLIGHTLY"

Gaylord Perry earned his 20th win as the Analysis Paralysis defeated the Obviously 5 Relievers by the score of 8 to 7 at Cleveland Stadium. Analysis came up with 4 runs in the 7th inning. The highlight belonged to Richie Hebner who silenced Cleveland Stadium as he cleared the bases with a two out Grand Slam homerun (his 6th of the season) off Ron Perranoski. Relievers manager PillPop "Dylan" said, "We had fifteen hits to their seven, no errors to their two, our best pitcher gives up a two out grand slam with a 3 run lead! I hope all the other managers know how it feels to be on your own, with no direction home, a complete unknown, or to be scrounging for your next meal!"