Divisions announced for Chicago Tournament!

2nd chicagoland tournament

The Chicagoland APBA World Series Tournament is just one week away!  I’m so ready for this to happen!

Organizer Jim Saska just sent out info on tournament format for the upcoming tourney which starts at 9am on November 16th at the Woodstock, Illinois Public Library. 

Jim writes:

 

We’re exactly one week away from the Chicagoland APBA tournament and the divisions have been set through random draw.  Here are the assignments:

Mack Division

  • Jim Moran    82 Brewers
  • Michael Gaubatz    34 Cardinals
  • Dave Elsen    75 Reds
  • Greg N    98 Braves

Veeck Division

  • Doug Schuyler    98 Yankees
  • Shawn Baier    1912 Giants
  • Tom Johnson    76 Reds
  • Gary-LongGrove    31 A’s

Wrigley Division

  • Jim Saska    01 Mariners
  • Scott Fennessey    1905 Giants
  • Pat McGregor    95 Indians
  • Thomas Nelshoppen 66 Orioles

Cobb Division

  • Curt Bartell    59 Braves
  • Rich Zawadzki    1911 A’s
  • Bill Blair    70 Orioles
  • John Brandenberry    30 A’s
  • Robert Eller 69 Cubs
  • Larry Eichman    55 Reds

McGraw Division

  • Randy Wooley    97 Mariners
  • James Welch    68 Tigers
  • Clark Eichman    71 Pirates
  • Don Smith    61 Angels

Every team will play a total of six division games.  For those in the divisions with four teams, each team will play the other teams in its division twice (home and away).  For those teams in the division with six games, each team will play each other once and then will be seeded for its sixth game.  The top team in each division will make the playoffs with the top seed getting a first round bye.

A catered lunch will be provided for $6. (Italian Beef sandwiches, chips, dessert). Please email me and let me know if you are interested.  Also, please bring your own beverages (no alcohol is allowed).

See you next Saturday @ 9am at the Woodstock Library.

66’s,

Jim Saska

 

Looking at the matchups, I’m thrilled that I’ll get to roll dem bones with Scott Fennessy who writes for this blog.  He’s been doing that for so long but as funny as it sounds, I’ve never met him person.  I AM sorely disappointed that he chose the 1905 New York Giants over the 1905 Cubs, though (just kidding, Scott!).

We are looking at some tough team here.  I am happy I’m not stuck in the Cobb Division with the 1911 A’s, 1930 A’s, 1959 Braves, and the 1970 Orioles.  All of those teams look tough.

For more info on the tournament, here are the tourney rules.  Facebook members can join the Tournament event and join the discussion. 

I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone next weekend and playing some good, fun APBA! 

Thomas Nelshoppen

I am an IT consultant by day and an APBA media mogul by night. My passions are baseball (specifically Illini baseball), photography and of course, APBA. I have been fortunate to be part of the basic game Illowa APBA League since 1980 as well as a frequent participant of the Chicagoland APBA Tournament. I am slogging through a 1966 NL replay and hope to finish before I die.

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