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Mike Cascarano
High Desert Mavericks

  

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NEWS

April 10, 1994
1956 Draft information
DAYTON, OH - The time and date of the 1956 rookie draft are announced, along with instructions.

July 24, 1994
1956 draft rule changes
DAYTON OH - As with any young league, rule changes are a staple, with the 1956 draft undergoing some changes in operation
 

March 16, 1994
More 1956 Draft info
DAYTON, OH - This newsletter has some more juice on the 56 draft along with the 3rd round draft order.

May 4, 1994
Dr. Diamond 1956 season preview
DAYTON, OH - One of our two esteemed writers back in the day, Steve Ehresman pontificates on the 1956 season with his Dr. Diamond chronicles. 

May 4, 1994
Tidbits from the Curmudgeon
DAYTON, OH - The other half of our writing duo, Lou Ross, chimes in with his edition of the Baseball Curmudgeon.

January 1, 1995
1956 Award Winners 
DAYTON, OH - Write ups of the 1956 awards are in this newsletter.

56 bits and peices
DAYTON, OH - Some miscellaneous news about a manager resignation, things to think about, and a new manager on board.

AWARDS

MVP-  Mickey Mantle-Tigers
CYYoung-D.Newcombe-Cascades
Fireman -
M.Grissom-Mavericks
Rookie - None awarded
Manager - M.Cascarano

Links to:  [Ballots]  [Results]

 

League Leaders

AVG:M. Mantle-Tigers      .396
HR's:
M.Mantle-Tigers        66
RBI:  M.Mantle-Tigers       154
SB:  W.Mays-Cubs             64

Wins: 
D.Newcombe-Cas    26-7
ERA: J.Brewer-Tigers      2.64
K's: H.Score-BlackSox     250
SVs: H.WIlhelm-Rifles         27
 

1956 Final Power Rankings

  Power rankings not computed for 1955 season