 Twins general manager Mike Mains, joined by pitchers Tim Lahey and Oswaldo Sosa, displays the Appalachian League championship trophy.
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The Elizabethton Twins won their second Appalachian League championship in the past three years by defeating the Danville Braves, 5-4, in Game Three of the Appalachian League Finals. Twins catcher Sean Richardson got his first start of the series and made the most of it as he singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning. Overall, the Twins have now won seven Appalachian League titles since joining the League in 1974.
2005 Player of the Year: Eric Campbell and Max Ramirez (tie), Danville.
Regular Season Stats2005 Pitcher of the Year: Jairo Cuevas, Danville. 2005 Manager of the Year: Ray Smith, Elizabethton. 2005 Appalachian League All-Stars. Individual Batting | Individual Pitching Team Batting | Team Pitching Postseason Stats Team Batting | Team Pitching Individual Batting | Individual Pitching Post Season Leaders Batting : AVG | HR | RBI Pitching : W | ERA | SO |
Twins capture Appy championship
09/03/2005 12:13 AM ET
Sean Richardson rewarded his manager's faith and singled in the go-ahead run on Friday as the Elizabethton Twins captured the Appalachian League championship. More >
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