Milone Returns, League Numbers, Gray Sox & Climbers History

Just a few items as the Biscuits finish up their final homestand of the regular season. With just about a handful of games left on the sked the Skitz need just three wins to take the division flag for the second half.

Get out and support the team, this may well be the year we finally bring home the league pennant!


SKITZ NOTES

Milone makes sure not to step on the line in his first game back

Tommy Milone returned to the diamond after a few days off, earned after a solid beanball to the earflap of his helmet.

Curtis Taylor also got back into action after wearing a comeback grounder off his shinbone. No problems for C.T., he shook it off easily.

If you didn't already know, Ryan Boldt is done for the year due to injury. He had been out some time and we got confirmation that he would not return this season.

Nick Solak already got back on the field after taking a pitch off the back of his hand. 

Lucius Fox with the hops

NUMBERS FROM AROUND THE LEAGUE
With just seven games left in the season, the leaderboards are getting close to being final. In many categories, there is little doubt.

Corey Ray leads the league in Homeruns and Stolen Bases. MVP? You betcha.

Five Biscuits are among the top twenty Batting Leaders
Montgomery's own Nick Solak is the league leader in Runs Scored, barely edging out Corey Ray.
The Biscuits own Tommy Milone leads the league in Triples.


Jax's Monte Harrison has 197 strikeouts. Probly gonna not getting caught.
Bham's Zack Collins leads the league in Bases on Balls and On Base Percentage.
Mobile's Jose Rojas leads the league in OPS.


Biloxi's Zack Brown has been gone a while, but he still leads the league in ERA with 2.48
Biloxi's Nate Griep has a death grip on the saves lead with 33.
Taylor Widener of Jax has a solid lead in Strikeouts at 171.

TIP THE CAP
Congrats to the Skitz front office, they blew past the 230K attendance mark that looked out of reach just a few short weeks ago. Good job, fellas.

ONE GOOD TURN...
I spoke with someone who reads the blog this weekend. They caught me after a game for a quick chat and it is always so cool to meet folks who are reading here. I love to see new faces, shake hands and get input, this person was from out of town and said they enjoyed the history and pictures. Absolutely made my day, and since one good turn deserves another...

Good news for you, sir, I have been digging hard the past few weeks to improve both of those. Starting this week there we will see newly found images scoured from the far corners of the internet, particuarly of Montgomery Gray Sox players. This week we have a new image of Steel Arm Dickey taken from a KC Giants team photo!

#BULLPENLIFE

THIS WEEK IN MONTGOMERY BASEBALL HISTORY

Mgm 1B D. Mullaney

AUGUST 27 1906 
Little Rock vs Montgomery, Little Rock pitcher Brady struck out 11 Montgomery hitters, all were "clean" strikeouts and only one was looking, he allowed no walks but REACH guide doesnt say who won the game!

AUGUST 28 1906 
Montgomery's first baseman and team captain Mullaney goes 4-4 against Little Rock starter Allen

AUGUST 29 1906  
Montgomery starting pitcher Malarkey shuts out Little Rock on three hits

AUGUST 30 1920 

Steel Arm Dickey

"Knoxville, Tennessee, September 10. - Knoxville has such a lead on all the clubs there is no possible chance for her to be overtaken when she is playing air-tight ball all the time. Monday, August 30, Knoxville Giants crossed bats with Montgomery Gray Sox. It was one of those games that makes you forget your troubles. Safe hitting of the Giants took the game from Montgomery."

AUGUST 31 1920 
Knoxville, TN "Tuesday, August 31. - Montgomery tried to overcome her bad luck on Monday. They (Knoxville) got Steel-Arm for four clean hits, which only merited them two runs."