There was no 20-game winner during the 2023 season but there are three previous Ben McDonald Award winners among this year's contenders, including the reigning award winner.
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
2023 Kevin Mitchell Award candidates
It looks like a wide open race for the Kevin Mitchell Award in 2023. You could make a case for any one of a number of top-tier candidates.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
2023 Pat Listach Award candidates
This year's rookie class is deep and one could make a case for any number of them to be included on the ballot for the Pat Listach Award.
Monday, November 20, 2023
Cole garners postseason MVP honors
The Livingston Lords of Swing claimed their 3rd DMBL title, becoming the first team in 15 years to win go back-to-back, Gerrit Cole added to his trophy case, and after a lengthy, stellar career Albert Pujols finally got his DMBL ring.
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Pujols reaches 600 HRs, becomes all-time leader in games, ABs
In his final DMBL season, Pujols has settled in as primarily a platoon DH vLHP, with a few games at 1B, for Livingston, where he's had a bit of a resurgence, relatively speaking. The Dominican native also has reached some historic marks in the league's record books this year.
Sunday, July 16, 2023
McNeil hitting streak reaches 30 games
Erie's Jeff McNeil matched the 5th-longest hitting streak in league history, reaching 30 games, and took over the lead in the DMBL batting race in process.
Friday, June 23, 2023
ASG Candidates: Relief pitchers
Relief pitchers in DMBL can sometimes have such eye-popping numbers that it's hard to make sense of it all.
Sunday, June 18, 2023
ASG Candidates: Starting pitchers
We've hit the All-Star Break of the 2023 season, so here's a look at potential candidates to fill out your ballots.
Monday, May 15, 2023
Snell notches 2nd no-hitter, Hillsborough's 4th
Blake Snell become the second pitcher in DMBL history to throw two no-hitters while extending Hillsborough's franchise record 4th no-hitter.
Monday, April 24, 2023
Erie no-hits San Francisco
A 3rd-inning error and a hit batsman in the 8th inning was all that kept Erie from recording the second perfect game in DMBL history.
Monday, April 3, 2023
Opening day pitching milestones
Opening day saw some historic milestones reached on the pitching side.
Monday, February 6, 2023
2022 Listach Award winner: Tanner Houck
Tanner Houck of Tucson edged Vancouver's Frank Schwindel to win the 2022 Pat Listach Award, honoring the DMBL's top rookie, in one of the closest votes in league history after several years of runaway winners.
Sunday, February 5, 2023
2022 McDonald Award winner: Jacob deGrom
Jacob deGrom collected Livingston's second Ben McDonald Award in franchise history, easily outdistancing fellow 21-game winner Walker Buehler of El Paso and the rest of the field.
Saturday, February 4, 2023
2022 Mitchell Award winner: Bryce Harper
Philly's Bryce Harper won his first Kevin Mitchell Award as the DMBL's top batter of 2022, easily outdistancing home run champ Vlad Guerrero, Jr. of Livingston and Vancouver rookie Frank Schwindel.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
2022 Eck Award winner: Joe Barlow
Rockland Racer rookie reliever Joe Barlow edged out veteran southpaw Will Smith to nab the 2022 Eck Award as the DMBL's top closer.
Sunday, January 22, 2023
Hillsborough wins 2023 draft lottery
Hillsborough had historic luck in the 2023 draft lottery, winning the No. 1 overall pick from the No. 6 position.
Thursday, January 19, 2023
2022 Kevin Mitchell Award contenders
The Kevin Mitchell Award recognizes the DMBL's top batter. There's the age-old debate about whether to give the award to the best hitter or the most valuable hitter, and what does that even mean, if he plays for a non-playoff team?
Monday, January 16, 2023
2022 Pat Listach Award contenders
Batters usually outshine pitchers in the rookie race with gaudy power numbers but this year there seemed to be a bumper crop of 1st-year hurlers, ranging from the spectacular to solid.