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Published on Tuesday, Oct 07, 2008
Indians pitcher Lewis
earns monthly honor
Indians left-hander Scott Lewis has been named American League Rookie of the Month of September for his 4-0 record and 2.63 ERA.
Lewis made his major-league debut Sept. 10 by throwing eight scoreless innings and allowing only three hits in a 7-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He went on to beat the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins plus the Central Division champion Chicago White Sox.
The Tribe picked Lewis in the third round of the 2004 draft, after he had undergone Tommy John elbow surgery as a sophomore at Ohio State.
Rookies of the month in each league are selected by a vote of the fans plus writers and broadcasters. The fan vote counts 20 percent.
Cleveland Indians Charities received $5,000 from Gillette, which sponsors the award.
— Sheldon Ocker
PITCHER ARRESTED — Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was among 10 people arrested during a brawl with police at a weekend wedding reception in a Galveston, Texas, hotel bar.
The bride's father, 19-year-old brother and a FEMA coordinator were also arrested Sunday at the hotel, a command center for emergency workers after Hurricane Ike went through Galveston Island on Sept. 13.
Police spokesman Capt. Walter Braun said an internal affairs investigation has been launched.
The 30-year-old Backe, a member of the wedding party, ignored police orders to back away from the fight, and struggled with officers who attempted to handcuff him, according to police reports.
One officer said he hit Backe twice in the face before handcuffing him. Both the officer and Backe sustained minor injuries during the fight, according to the police report.
Backe was charged with interfering with a police officer and resisting arrest, said Joel H. Bennett, Galveston County assistant criminal district attorney. Both charges are misdemeanors. He was released on $1,500 bond.
NUXHALL IS FINALIST — Former Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Joe Nuxhall has been selected by fans as a finalist for the Ford Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting.
Nuxhall was a 135-game winner during 16 major league seasons spent almost entirely with the Reds. He died last year of cancer.
The Baseball Hall of Fame says Nuxhall led fan balloting with 19,547 votes. Former Montreal Expos broadcaster Jacques Doucet (10,282) and Toronto's Tom Cheek (8,992) also earned spots on the final ballot Monday.
They join seven broadcasters selected by a Hall of Fame research committee: Billy Berroa, Ken Coleman, Dizzy Dean, Lanny Frattare, Tony Kubek, Graham McNamee and Dave Van Horne. The winner will be announced Dec. 9.
The winner will be chosen by five broadcast historians or columnists and the 15 living winners of the award.
SURGERY FOR WEEKS — Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks had surgery to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee and is expected to be ready for spring training.
Weeks had part of the damaged meniscus removed by team physician Dr. William Raasch. Weeks will begin rehabilitation at home this week.
— Associated Press
Indians pitcher Lewis
earns monthly honor
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