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Rookie League 10-27-2008
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| Breaking News |  | Sunday, July 6th, 2008: NL's #1 Hitter for 2008 Named
Michael Swain went on a season-long hitting spree against National - A pitchers and captured the Outstanding Hitter Award for 2008.
The Palm Beach third baseman battered the opposition for 54 hits, 21 doubles, 2 triples, 20 home runs, 63 runs batted in and scored 41 runs. He hit .270 and posted a .370 on-base percentage.
For being named the NL's top hitter, Swain will be honored at the SION Baseball Writers awards banquet this weekend.
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 | Sunday, July 6th, 2008: #1 Batter Named by American - A
This weekend all of the stars of the 2008 season will be honored at the SION Baseball Writers Association annual awards banquet. Denard Span of the Aeros will be there to gather in his trophy for the Outstanding Hitter Award in the American - A.
The Akron designated hitter ended the year with a .369 batting average, 69 hits, 8 home runs, 37 RBIs, .480 OBP and scored 50 times.
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 | Saturday, July 5th, 2008: Brevard County's Mendoza Snags Outstanding Pitcher Award
Tommy Mendoza walked away this year with the top pitching honors in the National - A. The Brevard County Manatees starter was named the Outstanding Pitcher Award winner for 2008 earlier in the day.
This outstanding 20-year-old hurler fashioned a fine 6-2 won-lost record in 13 starts. He threw 104.2 innings, giving up 83 hits and 38 walks and holding opponents to a .221 average. Mendoza struck out 73 and posted a 1.55 ERA.
He will pick up his award this weekend at the annual SBWA meeting.
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