NL Team Notes - June 27, 2005

Atlanta - The Vixens are one of only two sub-.500 teams to have a better Away Record than Home Record. They have yet to win an X-Innings Game in 5 attempts and are second in One Run Games.

• Home Record: 19-20 (11)
• Away Record: 19-17 (6)
• X-Innings: 0-5 (16)
• One Run Games: 13-6 (2)

Los Angeles - The Amazons lead the NL West but it isn't because they are winning at home - their Away Record is 7 games above the .500 mark.

• Home Record: 19-19 (8t)
• Away Record: 22-15 (3)
• X-Innings: 5-4 (5)
• One Run Games: 12-12 (8t)

Miami Beach - Like their NL West leading counterparts, the Amazons, the Flamingos have a superior Away Record in comparison to their Home Record. They have also excelled in One Run Games.

• Home Record: 18-18 (8t)
• Away Record: 23-16 (4)
• X-Innings: 1-4 (13)
• One Run Games: 11-6 (3)

Philadelphia - The Liberty Belles are one of two teams that have not won in X-Innings this year.

• Home Record: 19-19 (8t)
• Away Record : 18-19 (9)
• X-Innings: 0-3 (15)
• One Run Games: 9-7 (6)

Phoenix - The Firebirds are been consistent at Home and Away, ranking in the middle of the pack in all four categories.

• Home Record: 19-18 (6t)
• Away Record: 20-18 (7)
• X-Innings: 2-3 (7)
• One Run Games: 9-10 (11)

Sacramento - The Sirens have been terrible in One Run Games, ranking 15th.

• Home Record: 16-23 (13)
• Away Record: 17-19 (12)
• X-Innings: 2-1 (2t)
• One Run Games: 7-17 (15)

Seattle - The Emeralds are above .500 because of their ability to win on the Road. They have the fifth best Away Record.

• Home Record: 18-19 (12)
• Away Record: 21-17 (5)
• X-Innings: 2-4 (11)
• One Run Games: 13-13 (8t)

St. Louis - The Unicorns are one of two sub-.500 teams to have a better Away Record than Home Record.

• Home Record: 14-22 (14t)
• Away Record: 18-21 (11)
• X-Innings: 1-5 (14)
• One Run Games: 11-14 (12)

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AL Team Notes - June 27, 2005

Baltimore - The Robins have extended their lead in the AL East, due in part to their ability to win the close games.

• Home Record: 22-16 (1)
• Away Record: 24-13 (1)
• X-Innings: 3-5 (8t)
• One Run Games: 16-5 (1)

Boston - The Shamrocks are 1 of only 4 VBL teams that have both a losing record at Home and Away. They are fourth in X-Innings Record.

• Home Record: 14-22 (14t)
• Away Record: 19-20 (8)
• X-Innings: 7-5 (4)
• One Run Games: 15-16 (10)

Chicago - The Banshees are in the top third in Home Record and the bottom third in Away Record.

• Home Record: 21-17 (5)
• Away Record: 17-20 (13)
• X-Innings: 6-5 (6)
• One Run Games: 13-11 (7)

Colorado - The Valkyries have the best record in One Run Games and are tied for third for best Home Record.

• Home Record: 21-16 (3t)
• Away Record: 18-20 (10)
• X-Innings: 9-2 (1)
• One Run Games: 12-9 (8)

Dallas - The Diamond have the second best Home Record and the third worst Away Record.

• Home Record: 22-17 (2)
• Away Record: 15-21 (14)
• X-Innings: 2-6 (12)
• One Run Games: 11-16 (14)

Detroit - Though the Divas have the worst Home Record and the second worst Away Record, they have been excellent in X-Innings, ranking second. They are also last in One Run Games.

• Home Record: 14-24 (16)
• Away Record: 15-22 (15)
• X-Innings: 6-3 (2t)
• One Run Games: 5-16 (16)

New York - The Nighthawks could be in contention if they could improve their record on the road. They are tied for sixth in Home Record but dead last in Away Record.

• Home Record: 19-18 (6t)
• Away Record: 15-23 (16)
• X-Innings: 4-9 (10)
• One Run Games: 11-15 (13)

Texas - The AL West Division leading Wildcats are one of only 5 teams with winning Home and Away Records. Their ability to win close games have them neck-and-neck with the Robins for the best record in the AL.

• Home Record: 21-16 (3t)
• Away Record: 23-15 (2)
• X-Innings: 3-5 (8t)
• One Run Games: 14-9 (4)

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NL Team Notes - June 13, 2005

Team by Team Draft Picks

Atlanta - (1) P Brooke Valentine; (2) P Julie Roberts; (3) P Vanessa Ferlito; (4) C Laura Swisher; (5) 2B Nicole Richie; (6) RF Marie Serneholt

Los Angeles - (1) P Evangeline Lilly; (2) 1B Silvia Colloca; (3) P Vonzell Solomon; (4) C Mayleen Ramey; (5) P Rachel Reynolds; (6) P Julie Berry

Miami Beach - (1) P Hayley Westenra; (2) SS Diana DeGarmo; (3) LF Amanda Righetti; (4) 1B Ashley Scott; (5) 1B Allison Sweeney; (6) P Stacey Farber

Philadelphia - (1) LF Marisa Miller; (2) P Sienna Miller; (3) RF Scarlett Pomers; (4) 2B Staci Flood; (5) C Chelsea Brummet; (6) P Claudia Jordan.

Phoenix - (1) P LaLaine Vergara-Paras; (2) 1B Elena Dementieva; (3) P Melyssa Ford; (4) 2B Summer Sanders; (5) 3B Lisa Kushell; (6) 2B Melania Knauss

Sacramento - (1) RF Mary-Kate Olsen; (2) P Ashley Olsen; (3) 1B Adrianne Curry; (4) P Scarlett Johansson; (5) 3B Hiromi Oshima; (6) P Rachael Yamagata; (7) LF Emily Procter

St. Louis - (1) 2B Emma Rossum; (2) SS Jennifer Ellison; (3) P Ashlie Brillault; (4) CF Zena Grey; (5) P Ciara Harris; (6) P Amanda Beard; (7) P Roselyn Sanchez

Seattle - (1) 1B Celines Toribio; (2) C Rachael Bella; (3) RF Anne Hathaway; (4) CF Gladys Jimenez; (5) P Haylie Duff; (6) 2B Sofia Coppola

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AL Team Notes - June 13, 2005

Team by Team Draft Picks

Baltimore - (1) CF Maria Sharapova; (2) P Hallee Hirsch; (3) RF Kaley Cuoco; (4) 2B Lindsay Lohan; (5) P Carrie Underwood; (6) P Regina Hall

Boston - (1) C Hillary Duff; (2) CF Erin Andrews; (3) P Courtney Hansen; (4) 1B Lauren Collins; (5) SS Paz Vega; (6) 1B Natassia Malthe; (7) P Kelly Carlson

Chicago - (1) 3B Melissa McIntyre; (2) 3B Robyn Richards; (3) 3B Devon Aoki; (4) 1B Jessica Corbin; (5) P Shelly Fairchild; (6) P Jennifer Aspen

Colorado - (1) 1B Tara Lipinski; (2) P Natalie Gulbis; (3) LF Kirsten Storms; (4) SS Sara Lumholdt; (5) RF Morgan Webb; (6) P Drea De Matteo

Dallas - (1) LF Ashlee Simpson; (2) C Lila McCann; (3) 2B Tricia Helfer; (4) P Katie Price; (5) 3B Naomie Harris; (6) 1B Sarah Silverman

Detroit - (1) 3B Alexa Vega; (2) P Masiela Lusha; (3) 2B Nicky Hilton; (4) LF Bonnie-Jill Laflin; (5) 1B Elena Anaya; (6) P Anastasia Myskina; (7) P Maya Rudolph

New York - (1) LF Joss Stone; (2) 3B Holly Valance; (3) P Joanna Krupa; (4) P Raven Symone; (5) P Cat Schwartz; (6) C Poppy Montgomery

Texas - (1) 2B Danica Patrick; (2) LF Miriam McDonald; (3) P Vanessa Zima; (4) P Grace Park; (5) P Marisol Nichols; (6) P Bronte Tagliani

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