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Betts’ Clemente win over Ohtani sparks
outrage, but not Merloni’s 2nd Stengel

  Questioning a Lou Merloni decision is a lesson BVL fans learned this year when they were about to question… a Lou Merloni decision. God, not this year -- not when so many of his calls defied logic. What else can explain Brooklyn's remarkable success, finishing with the greatest season in history, 43-11? Only Merloni made decisions.

The Bruiser manager made every right calls as his club went on a 24-1 run to end the season, winning their last 18 games in a row. That’s all the proof you need before you hand Mr. Merloni his second Stengel in three years. But here’s a tidbit: against NYC in a scoreless game in the 4th, who in their right frame of mind would call on rookie Henry Davis to pinch hit with two runners on base? Only Mr. Merloni. Making his second BVL at-bat, Davis doubles home the only runs of the game in the 2-0 victory. Standing on second base, Davis saluted Mr. Merloni.

Betts is better
When Mookie Betts was announced the 1952 BVL Clemente winner, edging out Shohei Ohtani, LeBron James questioned the fan balloting process. “I don’t believe fans should have any say in who is the MVP,” said the LES manager. “They don’t play the game.” Pause. “They play pickle ball with their little kids. This is bogus, man.”

There’s no denying Ohtani had a spectacular campaign, doing it both ways. As a pitcher, he went 7-4, with a 2.19 ERA, struck out 93 batters, allowed 49 hits in 78 innings. As a batter, he batted .274, clubbed 17 homers and drove home 38 runners. Mookie? He led the league in doubles (20), while hitting a solid .287. He finished 2nd in runs scored (37) and hits (64), third in RBI (40), stole nine bases in nine tries, and played errorless ball playing second base and right field. Almost forget: he slammed 12 dingers.

Yet, those statistics don't give the complete picture. “Mookie's contributions went beyond numbers,” Slick Rhodes said. “On his first day with the club, he walked into the clubhouse like a proud peacock with two World Series championship rings. He showed every player the rings. And told them all, I want a third ring.”

Gooden for Devin
LeBron James held the world's fastest press conference in history when Devin Williams was announced the Gooden winner for best pitcher. “This is bogus,” said James, and left the podium.

Williams stopped the Homestead organization from boarding the Titanic. The righty-handed reliever went 1-0, and saved 21 games in 21 save tries. In 42 innings, he struck out 58 batters and gave up 24 hits. ¡Muy bueno, hombre!

Carroll wins Gibby recount
Tech issues with the Dominic Smith voting machines got resolved, and the eight sacks of mail-in ballots from Belize were counted. Corbin Carroll, BAN, and not Tom Cosgrove, BKL, is your Gibson award winner for top rookie. “After his slow start, Caroll finished the season playing like a 10-year vet,” said Rhodes. The center fielder played 53 games, led the club in homers (12), and drove in 31 runs. He stole 12 bases and did not commit a single error playing center field.

 
1952 BVL Awards
Clemente (MVP)
Mookie Betts, BKL
Gooden (Cy Young)
Devin Williams, HOM
Gibson (Rookie)
Corbin Carroll, BAN
Stengel (Manager)
Lou Merloni, BKL [2]
World Series MVP
TBA
 
 

Awards

 
Clemente
Year Player, Club
1916
Ruben Sierra,
Joe Foys
1917
Ryne Sanberg, Mighty
1918
Barry Bonds, Brooklyn
1919
Julio Franco, Brooklyn
1920
Mickey Tettleton, Mighty
1921
Juan Gonzalez, Wisconsin
1922
Albert Belle,
Joe Foys
1923
Albert Belle,
Joe Foys [2]
1924
Mo Vaughn,
Joe Foys
1925
Ken Griffey Jr.,
Joe Foys
1926
Juan Gonzalez,
Las Vegas
1927
Jim Edmonds,
Mty Hawks
1928
Shawn Green, Battery
1929
Ivan Rodriguez,
Joe Foys
1930 Alex Rodriguez,
Joe Foys
1931 Manny Ramirez,
New York
1932 Albert Pujols, Banksville
1933 David Ortiz,
New York
1934 Brian Roberts,
New York
1935 David Ortiz [2],
New York
1936 Chase Utley, LES
1937 Jimmy Rollins, NY
1938 Derek Lee, LES
1939 Troy Tulowitzki, Banksville
1940 Lance Berkman,
New York
1941 Mike Trout, Banksville
1942
Clayton Kershaw, Indianapolis
1943 Giancarlo Stanton, Homestead
1944 Josh Donaldson, Indianapolis
1945 Jose Altuve,
Homestead
1946 J.D. Martinez, LES
1947 Aaron Nola, BCF
1948 Yoan Moncada,
New England
1949 Manny Machado,
Brooklyn
1950 Manny Machado,
Brooklyn [2]
1951 Mike Trout,
Banksville [2]
Gooden
Year Player, Club
1916
Mike Scott, Mighty
1917
Nolan Ryan,
New England
1918
Roger Clemens, Mighty
1919
Scott Erickson,
Joe Foys
1920
Chris Bosio,
Joe Foys
1921
Kevin Appier,
Joe Foys
Roger Clemens, Mighty [2]
1922
Pete Harnisch,
Joe Foys
1923
Randy Johnson, Indianapolis
1924
Greg Maddux,
New England
1925
Mariano Rivera,
Las Vegas
1926
Pedro Martinez, Brooklyn
1927
Andy Benes,
Mighty Hawks
1928
Tim Hudson,
Joe Foys
1929
Rick Ankiel,
Joe Foys
1930
Randy Johnson,
Brooklyn [2]
1931
Eric Gagne, Indianapolis
1932
Carlos Zambrano, Banksville
1933
Johan Santana,
Indianapolis
1934
Johan Santana,
Indianapolis [2]
Roger Clemens,
New York [3]
1935
Brandon Webb,
New York
1936
John Smolz, Brick Church
1937
Tim Lincecum, Banksville
1938
Josh Beckett,
Banksville
1939
Mariano Rivera,
Banksville [2]
1940
Sergio Romo,
New York
1941
Felix Hernandez, Homestead
1942
Clayton Kershaw, Indianapolis
1943
Felix Hernandez,
Homestead [2]
1944
Clayton Kershaw,
Indianapolis [2]
1945
Kenley Jansen,
Brick Church
1946
Max Scherzer,
New York
1947
Aaron Nola,
Brick Church
1948
Jacob deGrom,
New England
1949
Max Fried,
Brick Church
1950
Shohei Ohtani,
Lower East Side
1951
Tony Gonsolin,
Banksville
Gibson
Year Player, Club
1921
Dean Palmer,
Joe Foys
1922
Greg McMichael,
Joe Foys
1923
 
Raul Mondesi,
Joe Foys
Steve Traschel, Indianapolis
1924
Troy Percival,
New England
1925
Alex Rodriguez,
Joe Foys
1926
Nomar Garciaparra, Battery
1927
Kerry Wood,
Las Vegas
1928
Tim Hudson,
Joe Foys
1929
Jose Vidro, Moisture
1930
Mark Buehrle,
Joe Foys
1931
Eric Gagne, Indianapolis
1932 Rafael Soriano,
Joe Foys
1933 Zach Grienke,
New Orleans
1934 Joe Mauer,
New York
1935
Jonathan Papelbon,
NE Titans
1936 Troy Tulowitzki, Banksville
1937
Evan Longoria,
NE Hawks
1938
Tom Hanson, BC
1939
Clay Buchholz,
NE Hawks
1940
Craig Kimbrel, LES
1941
Mike Trout, Banksville
1942
Matt Harvey,
New York
1943
Mookie Betts, Brooklyn
1944
Noah Syndergaard, Banksville
1945
Willson Contreras,
New England
1946
Carl Edwards Jr., Toronto
1947
Miguel Andujar, NYC
1948
Yordan Alvarez,
New York
1949
Ke'Bryan Hayes,
Toronto
1950
Jonathan India,
Homestead
1951
William Contreras,
Toronto
Stengel
Year Player, Club
1915
F. Lee Bailey,
Sioux City
1916
J. Henry Waugh,
Joe Foys
1917
Ralph Houk, Wisconsin
1918
Claudell Washington, Brooklyn
1919
Claudell Washington, Brooklyn [2]
1920
Davey Johnson, Mighty
1921
Casey Stengel,
New England
1922
Rod Carew, Indianapolis
1923
J. Henry Waugh,
Joe Foys [2]
1924
J Henry Waugh,
Joe Foys [3]
1925
Alan Greenspan, Moisture
1926
Claudell Washington,
Brooklyn [3]
1927
John Kruk,
Mighty Hawks
1928
J. Henry Waugh,
Joe Foys [4]
1929
Dwight Evans, Battery
1930
J. Henry Waugh,
Joe Foys [5]
1931
Rocky Balboa, Indianapolis
1932
Albert Belle,
Joe Foys
1933
Rocky Balboa,
Indianapolis [2]
1934
Will Clark,
New York
1935
Ed Kranepool,
Brooklyn
1936
Rafael Santana, LES
1937
Will Clark,
New York [2]
1938
Rafael Santana,
LES [2]
1939
Wade Boggs,
NE Hawks
1940
Will Clark,
New York [3]
1941
John Kruk, Homestead
1942
Rocky Balboa,
Indianapolis [3]
1943
Ryne Sandberg, Banksville
1944
Rocky Balboa,
Indianapolis [4]
1945
Brad Fullmer,
Brick Church
1946
Will Clark,
New York [4]
1947
Brad Fullmer,
Brick Church [2]
1948
Don Baylor Jr., NYC
1949
Ryne Sandberg,
Banksville [2]
1950
Lou Merloni,
Brooklyn
1951
Wade Boggs,
New England

WS MVP
Year Player, Club
1914
Danny Jackson, Mighty
1915
Tim Raines, Mighty
1916
George Brett,
Ozzie Smith,
Joe Foys
1917
Ryne Sandberg, Mighty
1918
Gene Nelson, Kirby Puckett, Brooklyn
1919
Tim Belcher, Brooklyn
1920
Ken Griffey Jr., Mighty
1921
Chris Hoiles,
New England
1922
Albert Belle,
Joe Foys
1923
Fred McGriff,
Joe Foys
1924
Jamie Navarro,
Joe Foys
1925
Mike James, Moisture
1926
Pedro Martinez, Brooklyn
1927
Mo Vaughn, Indianapolis
1928
Manny Ramirez,
Joe Foys
1929
Rick Ankiel,
Joe Foys
1930
Ken Griffey Jr.,
Joe Foys [2]
1931
Larry Walker, Indianapolis
1932
Rafael Soriano,
Joe Foys
1933
Johan Santana,
Indianapolis
1934
Ken Griffey Jr.,
New York [3]
1935
Ryan Howard,
Brooklyn
1936
Jake Peavy, Tampico
1937
Curtis Granderson, New York
1938
TBA
1939 Tim Lincecum, Banksville
1940 John Axford, Indianapolis
1941
Evan Longoria, Homestead
1942 Brian Dozier,
New York
1943 Clayton Kershaw, Indianapolis
1944
Kyle Seager,
New York
1945 Kenley Jansen,
Brick Church
1946 Joey Votto,
New York
1947 Blake Snell, LES
1948 Jacob deGrom,
New England
1949 Brad Hand, BAN
1950 Ryan Tepera, NY
1951 Mike Trout, BAN
     
 
 
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