I’m chronicling the exploits of Tyler “51-13” Colvin as he makes it through the 2012 season on my IAL Twin City Thunderchickens. Last month, I said something stupid. Something along the lines of: “how could Tyler Colvin’s batting average get any lower?” Well, it did. Colvin’s BA was .144 entering…
Paul Dylan from oneforfive.com seems to have gotten a pretty good deal on Ebay for twelve APBA baseball season sets. Though the asking price was originally higher, it came down to $65 and as Paul says, “I couldn’t say no”. Good call. One of the most asked questions I get…
We received a press release from the Orlando APBA Association’s PR department (aka Rod Caborn): The “New Web site for the Orlando APBA Association (OAPBA) is www.oapba.org. With Apple’s discontinuation of MobileMe and its Web site capability, OAPBA has adopted WordPress blog formatting until league member Rod Caborn can get…
Congrats to Steve Skoff who won this year’s APBA Convention tournament with the help of the 1912 New York Giants! The APBA Football Club has the coverage and photos on their Facebook page. The photo of all the former tournament winners on hand is one for the annals! Also, thanks…
There’s plenty to like about Napoleon Lajoie’s 1901 card. In fact, I’ll make a list: he is rated at two demanding positions and plays them both well (2B-9 SS-8) he’s rated (F)ast he only has one 13 FIVE 0s! he has sevens on the top and a 53-9 (necessitating a…
Santo speaking at the 2008 Cubs Convention I’m not an overly sentimental guy. I’ll admit it… when a famous baseball player gets sick or even passes on, it doesn’t hit me like it does some people. But it was a little different with Ron Santo. When Ron Santo died…
As the APBA Convention in Lancaster was getting underway on Friday, the new APBA Games Company Newsletter was released. The big item announced was APBA Baseball 5.75. Pre-orders are now being taken for 5.75. As I’ve mentioned before, if you are interested in the game but have questions about compatibility…
Wowwee! This is exciting news to come from the APBA Convention in Lancaster. The Zack APBA Handbook is now online in pdf form! Originally edited by Edwin Zack, I bought my first copy of the handbook at the first APBA convention I attended in the early 90s and still use…
Festivities are underway in Lancaster, PA for the 2012 APBA Convention. Word has it from organizer Francis Rose (via Geoff Giordano) that there are about 70 attendees and a healthy number of first time attendees. Tonight’s activities included announcing this year’s APBA Hall of Fame inductees. Congrats to Kevin Cluff…
The APBA Convention is this weekend. I want to wish all Convention attendees safe travels, a good time and good luck for those participating in the tournament. Sadly, I won’t be there. Work, family and finances conspired to keep me from attending. I will be thinking of you all this…