ðə fˈɑːloʊɪŋ jˈɪɹ, plˈeɪɪŋ fɚðə ɹˈaɪvəl sˌæn æntˈoʊnɪˌoʊ mˈɪʃənz, kˈɛlɚt smˈæʃt fˈoːɹɾi wˈʌn hˈoʊm ɹˈʌnz, lˈɛd ðə tˈɛksəs lˈiːɡ ɪn ɹˈʌnz bˈæɾᵻd ɪn wɪð wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi sˈɪks, ænd wʌz sᵻlˈɛktᵻd ðə tˌiːˈɛlz mˈoʊst vˈæljuːəbəl plˈeɪɚ.
The following year, playing for the rival San Antonio Missions, Kellert smashed 41 home runs, led the Texas League in runs batted in with 146, and was selected the TL's Most Valuable Player.