Tag: Guillermo García

End of an Era: Morales Hangs ‘Em Up

by Martín Abresch

On October 4, 2054, the Traverse City Bears organization called a news conference in the Bears’ offices at The Den. Gathering reporters at first thought that the news was going to be about rumoured upgrades to the ballpark over the winter. These thoughts were quickly dispelled when three people entered the conference room. Pedro Morales entered, flanked by team owner Jason Kelly and the General Manager. Optimists hoped that Morales would announce his return in 2055 for his 25th season in a Bears uniform. Pessimists feared that the news would be bad. The pessimists were correct.

Pedro Morales read a prepared statement announcing that he had played his final GLBL game and that he was retiring from professional baseball. He further announced that he would remain with the club in a number of capacities, including working with the players both in spring training and at home during the regular campaign.

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The Batting Crown Race

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Guillermo García

Godzilla Garcia is not only threatening to hit .400, but he is actually raising his average as this past week saw his batting line go from .420 to .423. In last evening’s contest he went 3-for-4 against the Neptune’s with a double. Toledo managed to win 6-1 as their challenger for the batting title, Carl MacNiven, went 2-for-4 with his own double to ease his average back up to .389, yet at the same time quieting conversation about whether he might hit .400.

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Godzilla at the Plate

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Guillermo García

When you are 23 years old and playing at the GLBL level, you are usually riding the bench hoping for an opportunity for a spot start here and there, always with the hope that you impress the manager enough to give you another opportunity, hopefully in the form of a start. Less likely, but still possible, you might be the benefactor of a long term injury to a player that moves you up the depth chart (Google Wally Pipp).

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