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| Breaking News |  | No Recovery For Smokies Powers, Career Ends
Wednesday, October 16th, 2013: The Tennessee newspaper reported today that Smokies second baseman Ralph Powers has decided to retire from baseball due to a serious setback while recovering from a fractured right tibia. "I'm disappointed," Powers told BNN. "My worst fear is a reality and I won't be coming back to the game."
During his career Powers has hit .262 with 139 hits, 21 home runs, 74 RBIs and scored 66 runs.
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 | SL's Best Hitter for 2013 Named
Thursday, October 3rd, 2013: Jeff Greene, Mobile's outstanding right fielder, took home the Southern League SL MVP for 2013.
This season he put up some strong stats, including a .302 batting average and a .378 on-base percentage. In 137 games he piled up 169 hits, 35 doubles, 4 triples, 11 home runs, 75 RBIs and scored 102 times.
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 | Southern League Best Pitcher Chosen
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013: 25-year-old Luke McGee of the Tennessee Smokies put together a good year in 2013 for such a young player. McGee was named today as the winner of the Southern League SL Pitcher of the Year.
McGee crafted an impressive 14-6 record and a 2.96 ERA. In 179.2 innings he allowed 132 hits, struck out 236, and walked 80.
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