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| Breaking News |  | APP News: The Offseason Begins
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009: The doldrums are upon us. Baseball is officially over for another year and the tarp can go on the field one final time. Of course, there is still plenty of activity in Appalachian League. There are roster and financial moves to be made. There is the endless speculation of who will end up where. Rumors, trades, firings, hirings and a joyful merry-go-round of action that will culminate with Opening Day.
You may now manually select the league award winners, the option is available in the league menu. If you want the AI to select the awards, simply ignore the option. |
 | Royals Sweep Elizabethton
Sunday, September 6th, 2009: The season came to a crashing halt for the Elizabethton Twins when the Burlington Royals beat them 6-3 today at Burlington Athletic Stadium to sweep the Round 1 3-0.
Fans in Burlington have already begun the celebration and officials are expecting huge numbers when the championship parade takes place in a few days.
"Unbelievable for us, for our fans," the elated Royals skipper said. "This team has worked as hard as any team ever. They deserve it. What these guys have done -- they're going to enjoy it for a long time."
This was the 1st championship for the Royals.
Asked after the game, what it's like to lose in the Round 1, Elizabethton's manager replied, "You want the results to be different." Then he added, "They simply outplayed us, they deserve it. They beat us. They're the champions."
Burlington finished the season with a record of 50-18 and ranked first in the East. |
| APP News: Playoffs begin
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009: It's playoff time! The best teams have been decided in the divisional battles and now it is the survival of the fittest. Only one team will survive and they will be crowned the Appalachian League champions. Here are the match-ups in the Round 1:
Burlington Royals versus Elizabethton Twins. |
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