Some of us play (or rather replay) APBA sports to get away from the sordid aspects of our favorite sports… the million dollar contracts, the scandals and all the accusations of PEDs. Some of us like to play our sports the way it should be played. I know I do. …
I’m going back just a couple years for this week’s Terrible Tuesday entry. It’s Carlos Corporan’s 2011 season when he just came up with the Houston Astros. [Note: this isn’t an actual card. Since I’m on vacation, it was easier to snip a digital copy.] Corporan had a rough first…
Because I’m reading Big Hair and Plastic Grass (still working on it… it’s been a busy vacation), I thought I’d feature 1981 Bill Lee this week as the Monster Card. The colorful character that he is, Lee is featured quite a bit in that book. With a 2.94 ERA in…
This week’s Monster Card comes from our resident deadball expert, Scott Fennessy who writes about his current 1905 replay. Like last week’s entry, 1901 Jimmy “Nixey” Callahan is a duel threat. He can beat you with his arm or his bat. For that matter, he can beat you with his…
Right now, I’m vacationing in Alaska. Like our trip out East, I’m trying to see all things baseball. Fortunately, there is the Alaska Baseball League. The ABL is a summer league geared towards college players. The ABL is famous for their annual “Midnight Sun Game” which is played from 10:30…
A few weeks ago I touted the Facebook page Big Hair and Plastic Grass: A Funky Ride through Baseball in the 70s. You wouldn’t know it from the post content but the page is essentially a front for Dan Epstein’s book of the same name. He does mention his book…
When I went over to my friend Brando’s to help him with his 1930 replay, I got a chance to use this Chuck Dressen card. Managing the Cincinnati Reds, my thirdbaseman, Chick Cuccinello got himself hurt and I needed a replacement. No better guy than the man from down the…
Kris Medlen: #1 pick in the BBGABL Hot off the presses! Here are the first 15 picks of the Bridesburg Boys and Girls Club APBA Baseball League: 1. Bosses: Kris Medlen P 2. Night Hawks: Kyle Lohse P 3. Rockets: David Price, P 4. Reapers: Scott Diamond, P 5. Senators:…
Rod Caborn updates us on his 1883 replay: The Boston Beaneaters lead has fallen to one game ahead of the surging Providence Grays. Early season leader Cleveland, meanwhile, has dropped four games behind Boston and the Chicago White Stockings have fallen six games behind the Beanies. The New York Gothams…
Folks, I believe I found the ultimate in Monster Cards passed on by Pastor Rich. This is Leon Day of the 1946 Newark Eagles from APBA’s Negro League set. As is typical with some Negro League cards, it’s quite uncommon as APBA cards go. As always, it’s hard to find…