IAL playoff races down to the wire

Yes, it’s 15 degrees out there and blowing snow (at least where we’re at… we’re not as lucky as our friends in the OAPBA) but the Illowa APBA League, is finishing up its last month of the season.  As usual, our playoff race is coming down to wire.  we have a ten team and the top four teams go on to the post season. 

Rob Moore, manager of the Chicago Highlanders and hard working vice-commissioner, has written up a nice, comprehensive summary of our playoff races. 

As for me, I’m still languishing in last place but I still have one crown jewel in Albert Pujols.  He has had one of his best years yet for me.  As of December, he leads the IAL in batting average, slugging, OBP, runs scored, rbis, and walks.  He might be the first MVP in IAL history for a last place team. 

If he gets lucky (really lucky), he has a chance for the IAL Triple Crown.  he is five homeruns behind Ryan Howard.  Depending on Howard’s usage limits and my rolling ability in the last series, who knows?

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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