2020 Kevin Mitchell Award candidates

Is a big hitting CF or SS more valuable than a power-hitting 1B? Does a DH who doesn't usually even play the field warrant as much consideration? It's an age-old question, as is just what "valuable" means. And in a season with home runs flying out of ballparks -- does it matter?

2020 Listach Award contenders - pitchers

Pitchers seem a little behind the 8-ball when it comes to the Pat Listach Award. First-year batters have put up such absurd numbers in recent years that they've runaway with the Listach and even contended for the Mitchell Award. But maybe this year is different.

2020 Listach Award contenders - batters

The thing about the Pat Listach Award, recognizing the DMBL's top rookie each year, is that there are only three slots on the ballot. In 2020, voters are going to have a helluva time deciding because they'll have to leave some outrageously good rookies off of their ballots.

2020 McDonald Award candidates

The 2020 Ben McDonald Award could become more of a coronation than last year's close race after a season that saw the second-highest win total by a starting pitcher in DMBL history. 

Altuve powers Tucson to Game 7 win

Tucson will return to the DMBL Finals for the 3rd time in 6 seasons, defeating Allentown, 5-2, on the road in a Game 7 on Saturday night.

Sardine City finishes off Hopatcong in 6

Top-seeded Sardine City will return to the DMBL Finals for the second time in franchise history after disposing of No. 4 Hopatcong in a 3-1 victory in Game 6 of their DMBL semifinal series.

Minor blanks Tucson to force Game 7

Mike Minor tossed a five-hitter for his 2nd win of the DMBL semifinals, bringing No. 2 Allentown back from a 3-1 deficit to force a Game 7 versus No. 3 Tucson.

Livingston shuts down Hopatcong in Game 1

Jacob deGrom and Ryan Pressly combined to limit Hopatcong to 4 hits, lifting No. 5 Livingston to a 5-1 win at No. 4 Hopatcong in Game 1 of their 1st round series.

Alvarez homers 3 times as Hit Men come from behind

Joey Gallo's two-run homer off Josh Hader in the top of the 7th erased a 5-0 deficit and 6th-seeded Hillsborough held off No. 3 Tucson for a 7-5 win in Game 1 of their 1st round series.

Hit Men obliterate HR record

In a season full of dingers and dongs at every turn, Hillsborough set a new record for home runs by a team.

Bonds Division on the line on final day of 2020

After 161 games, including a 16-game losing streak, Hopatcong still sits at the top of the Bonds Division. Yet, it's still the lone undecided playoff seed because that lead is just 1/2 game with one game to play.

Bonds Division comes down to final dozen games

It was a busy Saturday night in DMBL as the 2020 season comes down to the final 15 games -- or less -- for most teams.

Verlander now 3rd all-time in strikeouts

Heading into his next start in Sunday's doubleheader action, Justin Verlander now stands 3rd all time in strikeouts and has moved into the top 10 this season in most every major pitching category.

Lynn wins 20th with 12K shutout

Sardine City's Lance Lynn became the season's first 20-game winner with a 12-strikeout gem at Tucson on Monday night. He's the DMBL's first 20-game winner since Hopatcong's Stephen Strasburg went 20-3 in 2018.

Hillsborough chasing HR record

Hillsborough has been leading the league in home runs all season and with less than 30 games remaining, the Hit Men are within striking distance of breaking the record for team home runs in a season.

Soler homers in 5 straight games

Jorge Soler of Poovey Farms homered in five straight games, briefly taking the league lead in home runs as he became the first player to reach double digits so far this season.

Strasburg notches second no-hitter

Stephen Strasburg tossed his second career no-hitter -- the first pitcher in DMBL history to accomplish the feat -- as he faced just one batter above the minimum in a sterling effort on Sunday.

2019 Ben McDonald Award winner

Ballots were all over the place in the wide open race for the Ben McDonald Award, with a clear top 3 that separated from the field in the final result.

2019 Kevin Mitchell Award winner

Mike Trout has done it again.

2019 Pat Listach Rookie of the Year Award

It seems the only suspense for the Pat Listach Award was who would finish second.

2019 Eck Award winner: Sean Doolittle

The 2019 Eckersley Rolaids Relief Man of the Year results could not have been any closer, with just one point separating the top two relievers, and the award coming down to the final day of the season.