Once again, Pastor Rich didn’t know what he was getting himself into with his Monster Card suggestions. Last week he suggested 1998 Mark McGwire for a Monster Card not realizing that card’s importance to my one and only IAL Championship team. This week, he mentions 1974 Ken Holtzman. Aside from…
Today, Doug Schuyler texted me a question regarding a save situation in his solo replay tournaments. I knew the answer (I think) but I decided to research the evolution of the rules governing the save statistic anyway. Here’s how the MLB save rule stands right now: A relief pitcher is…
Who’s going to the Chicagoland APBA World Series Tournament in November? I will. For those interested, here are the pertinent details from co-organizer Doug Schuyler: Saturday, November 16th Woodstock, IL 9 AM to 5 PM If you haven’t read my interview of Doug, he gives a pretty good overview of…
Centerfielder John Shelby was a speedy outfielder who even showed some hints of power occasionally throughout his career but in 1989, his offensive prowess was not to be found. Even as a Fast OF-2 blessed with a first column 11, his card is quite limited. Shelby played for the 1989…
My division may have been the losers at this weekend’s Illowa APBA League All-Star get together but my Twin City Thunderchickens had their best winning stretch in my memory. Managers of the IAL congregated on Friday night at the Comfort Inn in Downers Grove, Illinois for our 2013 All-Star Game…
When Pastor Rich suggested 1998 Mark McGwire for this week’s Monster Card Monday, he didn’t realize the history I had with that particular card. Oh, I will never forget that card! This card helped propel the 1999 Twin City Thunderchickens to the IAL playoffs and win our first World Series…
An action shot from last year’s IAL All-Star Game Team Cards? Check. Dice and shaker? Check. New APBA booklet? Check. I’m just about packed for the Illowa APBA League All-Star weekend. Yes, I packed a few clothes too. That part takes me about 10 minutes. It’s the important stuff I…
Shaun Earle Fitzmaurice’s card from 1966 isn’t so much terrible as it is strange. Fitzmaurice only played one year for the bigs and that was for the New York Mets. In the late season, he hit .154 in nine games going 2 for 13 with two walks and one stolen…
Hall of Fame second baseman Rogers Hornsby makes a second Monster Card appearance as I featured his fantastic 1924 card over a year ago. This 1922 card of Hornsby is quite excellent as well, of course as both cards are right in the middle of his six straight batting titles…
Here’s a writeup by Brian Cavanaugh on his 1964 Philadelphia Phillies replay. I recently finished up my replay of the 1964 Phillies season. I was very anxious and excited to play with this team. This Phillies team is my Fathers’ all-time favorite Phillies team as it was the first time…