The Chicago Champions crushed the Chicago Highlanders of the Illowa APBA League in game #8 of their nine game series, 19-4. Miguel Tejada’s solo blast & Lastings Milledge three run poke staked Ian Snell to an early 4-0 first inning lead. But that didn’t hold up as the Champs scored four in the 2nd, five in the 3rd, five more in the 4th, two in the 5th, & three in the sixth, cruising to a 19-4 win. The Champions hit six home runs in the ballgame, two each by Justin Morneau & Carlos Lee, and one each by Grady Sizemore & Jimmy Rollins. Incredibly Alex Rodriguez was 0-6, three strikeouts, and an error. After allowing four first inning tallies, A.J. Burnett settled down, tossing five shutout innings, before giving way to Boof Bonser, who didn’t allow a run over the final three innings, to pick up the save.
The Champions now have a season mark of 90-54, with 18 games to go against the Northside Hitmen & the Three Rivers Gamblers. By taking six of nine from the Highlanders, the Champs need ten more wins to reach the 100 win plateau for the first time in team history. The Champions are shooting for their eleventh league title in 34 years, not having won since 1996-97 campaign.
“not having won since 1996-97 campaign.”
has it really been that long? You’ve been in a slump. maybe change your team name. :)
Interestingly enough, there was no official name for my team, entering season #2 of the IAL. I gave serious consideration to several names before deciding on the Champions. Thought the Champions was a perfect name for a Chicago team, since it’d been so long since Chicago had one, especially in baseball! Some of the names not chosen were the Coho, the Cheetahs, the Chinook. Before each season, we decide on a team envelope, this year I selected the Philadelphia Phillies, a good omen.
Funny you should mention team envelopes.. For years, it’s been tradition that I use the Tampa Bay team envelope for my Thunderchickens. I think one year I decided “I’m going to pick the absolute worst MLB team and use their envelope”. Used them ever since.
unfortunately, I didn’t pick up any of their good mojo this year. I’m residing in the cellar. :(
G’day!
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