{"id":18746,"date":"2025-12-11T07:36:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T12:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/royal-oak-leprechauns\/?p=18746"},"modified":"2026-01-07T15:12:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:12:28","slug":"leprechauns-tyranski-and-cook-named-2025-rawlings-finest-in-the-field-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/royal-oak-leprechauns\/2025\/12\/11\/leprechauns-tyranski-and-cook-named-2025-rawlings-finest-in-the-field-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Leprechauns\u2019 Tyranski and Cook Named 2025 Rawlings \u2018Finest in the Field\u2019 Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>By Anthony Ranaudo \u2014 Director of Marketing<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Royal Oak, MI<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Royal Oak Leprechauns are proud to announce that two of the club\u2019s standout players from the 2025 season \u2014 first baseman Ryan Tyranski and Danny Cook (pitcher) \u2014 have been recognized by the <i>Northwoods League<\/i> as recipients of the 2025 Rawlings \u201cFinest in the Field\u201d Award. The annual award honors the top defensive players at each position in the Northwoods League based on final fielding statistics for the season.<\/p>\n<p>Tyranski recorded an exceptional .989 fielding percentage at first base, earning him one of the league\u2019s highest defensive marks among his peers. Known for his consistent glove work and reliable presence around the bag, Tyranski\u2019s performance helped anchor the infield and gave the Leprechauns added confidence on defense throughout the summer. In addition to this honor, Tyranski was also named a Leprechauns All-Star during the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>While Danny Cook was mainly a standout infielder for the club in 2025, he tossed some innings on the mound, and was impeccable which helped him secure the award.<\/p>\n<p>The Rawlings \u201cFinest in the Field\u201d Awards are selected each year by the Northwoods League based on the best fielding percentages at each position across both baseball and softball. This recognition underscores the defensive excellence and commitment to all-around play exhibited by Tyranski and Cook throughout the 2025 campaign.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cRyan and Danny consistently made plays that were critical to our success last season,\u201d said Leprechauns field manager Chris Faust. \u201cTheir defensive work helped keep us in games, and their overall leadership on the team was great. This recognition from the league is well-deserved and reflects their hard work all year long.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tyranski and Cook\u2019s contributions this past season reflect the Leprechauns\u2019 continued emphasis on strong fundamentals and competitive excellence. With both players returning to their college programs this fall, the organization looks forward to following their progress and cheering on their continued growth \u2014 both on and off the field.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Royal Oak Leprechauns and the latest club news,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>follow the team across all social platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Anthony Ranaudo \u2014 Director of Marketing Royal Oak, MI The Royal Oak Leprechauns are proud to announce that two  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":141,"featured_media":18755,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18746","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-team-news","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.5 (Yoast SEO v26.5) - 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