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Friend Wins ABL Player of the Week Monday, July 4th , 1977 When it came to hitting the baseball, Vern Friend had few peers in the American Baseball League this past week. The talented shortstop for Toronto tagged opposing pitchers for a .529 average and was voted the Player of the Week Award. Included in his stats were 9 hits in 17 at-bats, 3 homers, 4 runs scored and 9 RBIs. This year, Friend has batted at a .219 pace with 54 hits, 10 home runs, 29 RBIs and scored 28 times. |
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