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Blackjack: The Solar Sox scored 21 runs on 21 hits yesterday in Surprise against the Rafters. Every starter on the Solar Sox had at least one hit, with 7 of the 9 starters posting at least 2. The league high for runs and hits this fall are 23 and 24, respectively by the Desert Dogs on 10/25 @ Javelinas … Desert Dog SS Ben Zobrist (TB) has reached base safely in all 21 of his games played … The Desert Dogs’ magic number to clinch the East Division is 5 … Triple Crown Watch: Desert Dog 1B Chip Cannon (TOR) hit a walk-off home run in the 10th inning yesterday for his 11th homer of the fall. Cannon leads the AFL in HR (11), RBI (24) and is 3rd in hitting (.375) …Cannon is also 3 home runs shy of the single season HR record (Brandon Wood, 14 in 2005) … The Arizona Fall League Championship game is set for November 18th at Scottsdale Stadium at 1:05 PM …

Yesterday’s Results
Mesa 21, Grand Canyon 4 W-Holdzkom, Lincoln (2 - 0) L-Murray, A.J. (3 - 2)
Peo Saguaros 5, Peo Javelinas 2 W-Kennard, Jeff (1 - 2) L-White, Sean (0 - 3) SV-Beam, T.J. (2)
Phoenix 6, Scottsdale 5 (10) W-McBeth, Marcus (1 - 0) L-Whisler, Wesley (0 - 1)

Today’s Games
Javelinas @ Saguaros – 1:05 PM (C) - 35 Adam Bostick (LHP/FLA) 0-0, 4.61 @ 50 Jared Wells (RHP/SD) 0-0, 5.00
Rafters @ Solar Sox – 1:05 PM (B) - 50 Josh Shortslef (LHP/PIT) 0-0, 1.80 @ 31 Danny Muegge (RHP/LAD) 0-1, 4.20
Desert Dogs @ Scorpions – 7:05 PM (A) - 44 Jordan Tata (RHP/DET) 0-2, 3.21 @ 60 Daniel Davidson (LHP/LAA) 0-0, 8.49

Tomorrow’s Games
Javelinas @ Rafters – 1:05 PM (B) - 69 Ryan Edell (LHP/CLE) 0-0, 2.79 @ 52 Brian Finch (RHP/BAL) 2-0, 4.09
Scorpions @ Saguaros – 1:05 PM (A) - 22 Matt Palmer (RHP/SF) 0-0, 1.76 @ 15 Gio Gonzalez (LHP/PHI) 0-0, 3.24
Desert Dogs @ Solar Sox – 7:05 PM (C) - 47 Kyle Yates (RHP/TOR) 2-0, 1.42 @ TBA

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2006 Players Choice Awards Announced

by Joe Hamrahi on Wed 08 Nov 2006 01:25 PM EST

Major League Players Choice Awards were announced moments ago. Here's the release and this year's winners!

The Players Choice Awards winners are selected by all Major League players via secret balloting at ballparks under the supervision of KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm. This year’s vote took place on September 12 & 13.

Each Players Choice Award winner will designate the charity of his choice to receive a grant from the Players Trust, a not-for-profit foundation created and administered by the players, in an amount ranging from $20,000 to $50,000. Through the Players Trust, Major leaguers contribute their time, money and celebrity to call attention to important causes affecting the needy and to help encourage others to get involved in their own communities. The Players Trust makes financial and in-kind contributions to charities around the world.

The 2006 Players Choice Awards Winners & Runners-up (winners in bold type):

AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Outstanding Player: David Ortiz (Boston), Derek Jeter (NY Yankees), Jermaine Dye (Chicago White Sox)
Outstanding Pitcher: Roy Halladay (Toronto), Johan Santana (Minnesota), Justin Verlander (Detroit)
Outstanding Rookie: Francisco Liriano (Minnesota), Jonathan Papelbon (Boston), Justin Verlander (Detroit)
Comeback Player of the Year: Magglio Ordonez (Detroit), Frank Thomas (Oakland), Jim Thome (Chicago White Sox)

NATIONAL LEAGUE:
Outstanding Player: Miguel Cabrera (Florida), Ryan Howard (Philadelphia), Albert Pujols (St. Louis)
Outstanding Pitcher: Chris Carpenter (St. Louis), Brandon Webb (Arizona), Carlos Zambrano (Chicago Cubs)
Outstanding Rookie: Prince Fielder (Milwaukee), Dan Uggla (Florida), Ryan Zimmerman (Washington)
Comeback Player of the Year: Joe Borowski (Florida), Nomar Garciaparra (Los Angeles Dodgers), Scott Rolen (St. Louis)

EITHER LEAGUE:
Player of the Year: Ryan Howard (Philadelphia), David Ortiz (Boston), Albert Pujols (St. Louis)
Marvin Miller Man of the Year: Albert Pujols (St. Louis), John Smoltz (Atlanta), Jim Thome (Chicago White Sox)

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