Announcement
Each week, the NABA Palm Beach League honors four players as Player and Pitcher of the Week, two in each of our leagues.
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WEEK OF JANUARY 11, 2009
18AAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Billy Brescia (Cardinals)
Six hits and a save in doubledheader sweep
18AAA PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Matt Schnelly (Palm Beach Miracle)
Pitches and bats (three hits) Miracle into the playoffs
18AA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tony Amatucci (Brewers)
Three hits and pitching win vs. Super Sox
18AA PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Greg Walling (Indians)
Division clincher win vs. Costa Atlantica
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18AAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Carlos Dominguez (Chamos) Four hits, five RBIs +pitching win
18AAA PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Bret Verdicchio (Royals) CG three hitter vs. Beach Bums
18AA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Was Bowie (Costa Atlantica) Knocks in two runs in 3-2 win
18AA PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Fermin Palacios (Atlantica) Gives up 1 hit, fans 13 in 7 IP
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18AAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Willie Martinez (Chamos) Celebrates birthday with three hit game
18AAA PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Carlos Dominguez (Chamos) Seven strong innings for win, adds two hits and three RBIs vs. Miracle.
18AA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Fernando Miranda (Marlins) Two hits, RBI help sink Mariners
18AA PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Kyle Merritt (Marlins) Remains unbeaten (5-0) with complete game win over Mariners
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WEEK OF DECEMBER 21, 2008
18AAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Louie Siciliano (Miracle)-Two run single proves the difference as Miracle hands Cards their 1st loss
18AAA PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Matt Schnelly (Miracle) Complete game win over Cardinals, strikes out thirteen
18AA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Leotis Johnson (Indians) Hits for cycle, including grand slam and an extra single
18AA PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Omar Hernandez (Sox) Strong seasonal debut for win over Stars, adds RBI triple
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WEEK OF DECEMBER 14, 2008
18AAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Michael Jordan (Beach Bums) Goes 4-for-4 and pitches seven solid innings for the win over Chamos
18AAA PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Ryan Ghianda (Cardinals) Complete game victory to nab pitcher’s duel versus second place Wave.
18AA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Reggie Cruz (Super Sox) Drives in four runs with double, single and gets pitching win too
18AA PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Kyle Merritt (Marlins) Goes the distance for his third win without a loss
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WEEK OF DECEMBER 7, 2008
18AAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Gustavo Castillo (Chamos) Double, single and two RBIs as Chamos holds Cardinals to 3-3 tie
18AAA PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Luis Maldonado (Wave) Four hitter to beat Beach Bums, homers to kick start the offense.
18AA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Reggie Atwell (Indians) Drive in four runs with three hits as Tribe nips Super Sox
18AA PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Scott DeMadaler (Marlins) Five shutout innings in relief on return after two year absence
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WEEK OF NOVEMBER 30, 2008
18AAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK Carlos Dominguez (Chamos)
Two run double and four inning “save” keys Chamos’ win over Sugar Kings
18AAA PITCHER OF THE WEEK Brian Holden (Cardinals)
Six inning no hitter vs. Rangers for second straight pitcher of the week award
18AA PLAYER OF THE WEEK James Schroeder (Pirates)
Collects three hits, including game winning double against Cuban Stars
18AA PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Andrew McFarland (Super Sox) Goes the distance as Sox knock off Costa Atlantica
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WEEK OF NOVEMBER 23, 2008
18AAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK-Victor Prieto (Chamos)
Three hits and an RBI help Chamos to victory over the Rangers.
18AAA PITCHER OF THE WEEK Brian Holden (Cardinals)
Allows only five hits and one unearned run in seven inning effort vs. Sugar Kings.
18AA PLAYER OF THE WEEK Luis Mejia (Mariners)
Collects three hits and drives in three runs in narrow victory over Brewers
18AA PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Greg Walling (Indians) Fires four hitter and strikes out fourteen in easy win over Pirates
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WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16, 2008
18AAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK Luis Gonzalez (SF Beach Bums)
No relation to the Marlins’ outfielder, but this Luis was 3-3 with a double, 4 RBIs.
18AAA PITCHER OF THE WEEK Jonathan Martinez (Chamos)
Six scoreless on five hits and two hits of his own in Chamos’ 7-0 win over the Miracle.
18AA PLAYER OF THE WEEK Reggie Atwell (Indians)
Clubs two run homer, two singles AND gets pitching win vs. Super Sox.
18AA PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Billy Kuykendall (Mariners) Mariners’ southpaw forces Pirates to walk the plank .
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WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2, 2008
18AAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK-BRANDON DEMARCO (ROYALS)
Homer, double, three RBIs in Royals victory over Palm Beach MIracle
18AAA PITCHER OF THE WEEK-JOHN MORELAND (CUBAN SUGAR KINGS)
Six shutout innings with twelve strikeouts in Sugar Kings' win over Beach Bums
18AA PLAYER OF THE WEEK-HECTOR GERENA (INDIANS)
Goes 4-for-4 with homer and a double in a losing cause
18AA PITCHER OF THE WEEK-KYLE MERRITT (MARLINS)
Blanks Bucs on four hits, fans a dozen in Marlins' 7-0 win
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WEEK OF OCTOBER 26, 2008
18AAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK-LOUIE NAPOLEON (PALM BEACH WAVE)
Two-run double and three RBIs help Wave in win over Beach Bums
18AAA PITCHER OF THE WEEK-NESTOR SANJURJO (CUBAN SUGAR KINGS)
Fires five shutout innings, and adds double and a single as Sugar Kings whitewash Rangers
18AA PLAYER OF THE WEEK-MIGUEL ESPINOL (SUPER SOX)
Sox' first round draft pick collects four hits in Super Sox win over Marlins
18AA PITCHER OF THE WEEK=RICK MULLAN (MARINERS)
Goes the route and contributes two doubles and three RBIs in win over Indians
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WEEK OF OCTOBER 19, 2008
18AAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK-MELVIN BRUNO (PALM BEACH WAVE)
First NABA homer carries Wave to victory en route to Sweep of Chamos
18AAA PITCHER OF THE WEEK-PERRY MENSCHEL (PALM BEACH MIRACLE)
Shuts out Sugar Kings with a three hitter
18AA PLAYER OF THE WEEK-GREG WALLING (INDIANS)
Second homer, second pitching win=second straight award
18AA PITCHER OF THE WEEK-ANDY McFARLAND (SUPER SOX)
Hurls five hitter, fans twelve Pirates
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WEEK OF OCTOBER 12, 2008
18AAA PLAYER OF THE WEEK-BRIAN FITZSIMMONS (CARDINALS)
Two hits aznd two RBIs in Cardinals' victory
18AAA PITCHER OF THE WEEK-RYAN GHIANDA (CARDINALS)
Notches save with two hitless innings
18AA PLAYER OF THE WEEK-GREG WALLING (INDIANS)
Pitching win, plus three hits, including inside the park HR, and three RBIs
18AA PITCHER OF THE WEEK-JOHNNY McCOY (COSTA ATLANTICA)
Fires one hitter in debut for expansion team
