I couldn’t pass up the chance to post this write-up by Jim Currie who always has a fantastically creative way of writing up his summary of this one-hitter Smokey Joe Williams of the (Negro League) Lincoln Giants. Jim’s style is fun to read and I believe I learned some new…
Those of you who listened to John Asalon interview me on This Week in APBA a while back heard the story about how I was introduced to APBA by my older brother, Bill. I admit it, I idolized him and wanted to do everything he did. It probably irritated him…
Pastor Rich sent this 1978 Ron Guidry card to me. I remember this year vividly. Not only his performance for the Yankees but the response by the APBA community. Back then, the APBA card makers didn’t give out many A&C grades. This one seemed to be a sure thing. In…
Recently, a discussion occurred over text among my fellow Illowa APBA League members prompted by Dennis Jennings. The topic? The critical and heavy issue of pitchers’ fielding ratings. Dennis got things going: Okay my APBA query (from a Cub fan): how can Jon Lester be rated as a 2 (good…
Hard to believe this 1904 Napoleon Lajoie APBA card hasn’t been featured on Monday yet. Thanks to Scott Fennessy for suggesting it. As baseball historians know, Lajoie was so good, they named the team after him. This card is from the Cleveland Naps. In 1904, his .376 led the league. …
Ryan Morrison wants to play this 2004 Jeremy Reed card… he’s just not sure where. Seattle Mariner Reed is rated as an OF-2 but according to the Master Game symbols up top, he has ratings appropriate for a pitcher. Reed is rated as a WP1, BK0, MF+1, L and Q3. …
It started with twenty people and it came down to one game. And what a game it was! Last Saturday, at the Prairieland 3 APBA Baseball Tournament in Springfield, Illinois, Joe Schall’s 1951 Brooklyn Dodgers fended off Kyle Daniels’ 1928 Philadelphia Athletics in hard fought championship game by…
Prairieland 3 is almost here! On Saturday, over 20 participants will take part in the third Prairieland APBA Baseball Tournament. This year, it’s the Golden Era tourney with non-World Series teams from 1920-1960. April 28th, 2018 9:00am Location: The Ramada Inn, Springfield Illinois 3281 Northfield Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62704 Conference…
I heard back from Anthony Stevens who hosted the Happy Days themed Florida’s Spring Break from Reality APBA Baseball Tournament. Tony sent me the standings of the tourney. Congrats to Arthur Sparks who won the tournament with the 1950 New York Yankees! Here are the full standings: The Finals Standings…
The divisions are set for the Prairieland 3 APBA Baseball Tournament! The Prairieland Tournament will take place on Saturday, April 28th at the Ramada Inn – Springfield. It’s the Golden Age tourney so divisions are named after Golden era players from Illinois. April 28th, 2018 9:00am Location: The Ramada Inn,…