Tuesday Tip: How to create an APBA baseball lineup
An effective lineup is helpful in scoring runs in the actual game of baseball. As baseball fans, we all know the effective components of a high-scoring lineup.
Ruth’s perfect game during scrimmage bodes well for Bob Winenger
Bob Winenger is ready for the Chicagoland tourney! Bob writes: While playing practice games with my 2025 Chicagoland team pick (1915 Boston Red Sox), Babe Ruth just pitched a PERFECT GAME vs the 1961 Yankees (another manager’s pick for Chicago) and “Whitey” Ford! For those who don’t know Bob, he…
Tuesday tip: Using the Optional base coaching rules
This year, the best hitter on my Thunderchickens is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. So far, he’s hitting .363 in 39 games. But APBA has rated him as a (S) baserunner. I’m not debating that but it’s difficult when your most offensive player has to take a base at a time. Ironically, Vladimir is leading my team in run scored. But that doesn’t mean I have to base coach him on occasion.
Tuesday Tip: Using the Hit and Run play
I learned APBA Baseball at an early age. I’ll admit I was confused about the importance of the 31 then and why it mattered. Then I discovered the Hit and Run boards. And that was in the days of the old Hit and Run charts which were more offensive-friendly.
July 12: Set your schedule for the Chicagoland Tournament!
Rob Spatz sends this update on this upcoming 2025 Chicagoland Summer APBA Baseball Tournament.
Tuesday Tip: the clutch play result number 5
If you are rolling for a player with one 5 (or better two!), you might realize the power it brings. While a 5 with the bases empty gets you a paltry double, runners on base are a different story. In mind, it is ‘clutch’ number.
Stillwell’s Otters are once again champs in OAPBA
Rod Caborn sent in an update on the Orlando APBA Association. His Orlando APBA Association 2024 Yearbook is comparable with his past league’s documentation.
How are my Thunderchickens faring in 2025?
At 15-15, we’re not necessarily tearing it up in the Illowa APBA League but it is definitely an improvement over the 2024 season.
Enjoy Walter Hunt’s 1947 narrative replay recap
Every so often, Walter Hunt will embark on a narrative replay project using a season set.
Get your dice ready. APBA tourney season is a brewin’!
By this time of year, there are a lot of APBA baseball tournaments springing up around the country. I thought I would give an update on a few of them.