I just filled out the Illowa APBA League All-Star ballot for our upcoming league All-Star Game this weekend. A daunting task indeed. I usually pay more attention to runs produced (runs plus rbis) than statisticians would like. My theory is that the goal of the game is to win and…
My buddy Brando invited me over tonight to watch the Illinois-Arizona St football game. While we watched it, we thought we would play some APBA. He told me to pick out some teams before I came over. So I went to my office where I keep my cards. I eeny-meeny-miny-moed…
Tyler Colvin has somehow has managed to get 200 at-bats so far this season for the Cubs. I punched in his .155 numbers into Steve’s APBA Card Computer and wow, it’s looks like he’ll be lucky to get a 14 at 25. Thank you, Tyler. I will so enjoy…
APBA CEO John Herson has just agreed to do another interview with The APBA Blog. With the transition of APBA to its new home in Georgia and other major changes, I thought this would be a good time to ask some questions. I appreciate Mr Herson taking his time to…
As I mentioned earlier, the Illowa APBA League annual All-Star weekend is rapidly approaching. Since the All-Star Game is all about recognizing IAL players’ performances, it only makes sense that we also vote for new IAL Hall of Fame members at this time. Our league’s rules state that a player…
Brian Cavanagh can finally take his mind off the weather in Philly and focus on important things like baseball and APBA. He writes: what do you think the chances are that the Phillies will have 3-4 “A” starters next season???? It’s a fair question. Here are some relevant…
I got an email from Richard with a question: I am interested in selling my APBA baseball 1975 complete set with xb’s , lineup sheet and master game symbols in the original team envelopes.Can you give me any info on doing this? I’d have to say of all…
I’ve added a new improved contact form for The APBA Blog (as opposed to a simple email address). I hope it comes in useful. My point of this? Feel free to use it. I’d love to hear from anyone who has an opinion about APBA (believe me, I know you’re…
DonS picks up his dice at last year’s IAL All-Star Game The All-Star Weekend is coming up this month in the Illowa APBA League. We’ll be meeting up in the suburbs of Chicago the weekend of September 23-25. I’d have to say next to draft day, the IAL All-Star Game…
credit: Roy Langhans As of yesterday, the APBA Game Company office in Lancaster was closed. 66 Connection has a write up on this. The contents of the office were packed up into a moving van and made their way to its new home in the Atlanta area. Long time APBA…