2020 Ben McDonald Award winner: Lance Lynn

Before this past season, Lance Lynn had registered double-digit losses in five of his six DMBL seasons, including a brutal 15-43 record over three years. The four-time draftee broke out in 2020 after latching on with Sardine City, going 24-6 to help the Straphangers to a 104-win campaign and the commissioner's cup.

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. 

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.

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.

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 Ben McDonald candidates

There was no 20-game winner in 2019. There was no historic season by a relief pitcher. It seems like the race for the Ben McDonald Award is much more wide open than in years past.

Mules come back for Game 1 win

Allentown twice came back from 2-run deficits before breaking a 4-4 tie in the 7th off Aroldis Chapman to grab a 7-4 win at home in Game 1 of their Wildcard matchup with Philadelphia.

Hillsborough walks off to force Game 5

A two-run homer by Austin Barnes with one out in the 9th tied Game 4 for Hillsborough before Eddie Rosario's 3rd home run in 4 postseason  gave the Hit Men a walk-off victory over No. 3 Vancouver in a must-win Game 4.