Republic League Names Platinum Stick Award Winners
The 2058 Republic League Platinum Stick Award winners were announced today. These players had standout offensive seasons that were better than their peers at their respective positions.

The winners are:

<Catcher:value_bold#0>
<Mike Giordano:player#4984> (<Boston HS Mulleteers:team#162>)
.337/.449/.642, 95 AB, 6 HR, 164 wRC+, 1.3 WAR

<First Baseman:value_bold#0>
<Chris Tennant:player#9788> (<Long Beach HS Terriers:team#170>)
.345/.447/.622, 119 AB, 10 HR, 158 wRC+, 1.1 WAR

<Second Baseman:value_bold#0>
<Chris Toth:player#8733> (<Saskatoon HS Moose:team#148>)
.381/.477/.548, 126 AB, 2 HR, 164 wRC+, 1.4 WAR

<Third Baseman:value_bold#0>
<Bill Hall:player#8319> (<Houston HS Hornets:team#155>)
.336/.442/.549, 113 AB, 6 HR, 147 wRC+, 1.1 WAR

<Shortstop:value_bold#0>
<Matt Messersmith:player#4138> (<Loving HS Gray Sox:team#145>)
.381/.468/.560, 134 AB, 3 HR, 18 SB, 158 wRC+, 2.2 WAR

<Left Fielder:value_bold#0>
<Guillermo Avila:player#3100> (<Dallas HS Hammerheads:team#163>)
.355/.489/.718, 110 AB, 12 HR, 192 wRC+, 1.9 WAR

<Center Fielder:value_bold#0>
<Adam Spangler:player#2716> (<Long Beach HS Terriers:team#170>)
.328/.436/.759, 116 AB, 15 HR, 176 wRC+, 1.7 WAR

<Right Fielder:value_bold#0>
<Ross Witt:player#10013> (<Reno HS Wranglers:team#146>)
.347/.466/.562, 121 AB, 4 HR, 158 wRC+, 1.1 WAR

<Designated Hitter:value_bold#0>
<Scott De Hamer:player#5419> (<Kansas City HS Buzzers:team#150>)
.281/.431/.702, 114 AB, 15 HR, 166 wRC+, 1.3 WAR

