FUN FACT – FRAMBER VALDEZ
There have been 14 no-hitters thrown in the 2023 season.
The most recent came on August 21st as Framber Valdez of the Tijuana Bottle Rockets no-hit Southbend.
His line: 9 IP 0 H 0 R 0 ER 2 BB 6 K.
Click the link to see other no hitters thrown since 2020:
https://mwbl.straybaseball.com/no-hitters-2020-current/
Even more fun fact: Framber Valdez threw the most recent MLB no-hitter this past Tuesday 8/1/2023 against the Cleveland Guardians.
His line: 9 IP 0 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 7 K
ALBERT PUJOLS – HISTORIC TRIUMPH: 700th HOME RUN IN MWBL
In the vast expanse of the Mid-West Baseball League, where dreams and legends are forged, history was about to be written. The date was August 1st, 2023, and the atmosphere at the stadium was electrifying. Fans from all corners of the country gathered to witness a milestone that had never been achieved before in the league’s storied history – Albert Pujols was on the brink of hitting his 700th career home run.
Pujols, a living baseball icon, had spent the bulk of his career with the Sacramento Capitals (Los Angeles Riots), becoming a beacon of inspiration for players young and old. With each game, he inched closer to the coveted 700 mark, carrying the weight of expectations and a city’s hopes on his broad shoulders.
The journey to this moment had been one of perseverance and determination. Albert Pujols was not just a home run hitter; he was a symbol of grit, humility, and a love for the game that transcended generations. Despite facing numerous adversities, he always remained true to his values, never letting success define his character.
As the crowd’s cheers grew louder, the Capitals’ opponent, the Harsens Island Walleye, looked on with mixed emotions. They admired Pujols but knew that they had a game to win. The Walleye were locked in a fierce battle for a National League Wild Card berth, and every game mattered.
The tension in the stadium reached a crescendo as Pujols stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the fifth inning. The pitcher, an ambitious young talent named Glenn Otto, knew he was about to become a footnote in history if he gave up the monumental home run. But he was determined to challenge the veteran slugger.
2023 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #22
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| GUERRERO,Vladimir Jr. | FRE AL | .200 | .550 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| CLEVINGER,Mike | HOL AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| HAASE,Eric | YRR NL | .389 | .944 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| QUANTRILL,Cal | SEL NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |