NALB - May 2007

K. Fields
2008-09-06T19:01:35-04:00
Baseball

The NALB division leaders stayed hot for the second month of the 2007 season with the notable exception of the Dayton Grizzlies. The Grizzlies played horribly in May and won only 8 out of 29 games. The Phoenix Rattlers were disappointed with their poor start and shook up their front office. They fired general manager Sonny Fitzsimmons and then fired manager José Bencosme four days later. The Washington Allies were frustrated with the direction of their ball club as well. Manager Rafael Urueta was fired for the lack of progress made by the Allies.

Several players suffered season-ending injuries in May: Rafael Maria (Vancouver Wild), Brian Hamburg (Richmond Slam), Matty Byers (Richmond Slam), Bobby Souliere (Dunedin Otters), Jose Pascua (Vancouver Wild), Chick Radatz (Dunedin Otters), Roy Mosqueda (Nashville Firecats)

May 2007 awards:

League 1
Batter of the Month: Dan Kelley (Brooklyn Knights)
Pitcher of the Month: Ozzie Valera (Brooklyn Knights)
Rookie of the Month: John Edwards (Cornfield Axemen)

League 2
Batter of the Month: Travis Araoz (Stade Maples)
Pitcher of the Month: Wally Pemberton (Stade Maples)
Rookie of the Month: Martin Swader (St. James Crusaders)