The divisions have been released for the Chicagoland APBA Tournament which will take place on July 19th. The word has come from on high. According to tournament organizer Jim Saska, it was Mrs. Saska who picked the teams out of a hat.
According to Jim:
Every team will play each team in it’s division one time. The top two teams in each division, based on record and total # of runs scored, will move on to the winner’s bracket, or championship single-elimination bracket. The other twelve teams will play in a loser’s bracket, single elimination and be ranked according to record and runs scored.
Here are the divisions…
| Maddux Division | |
| Jim Saska | 1977 Phillies |
| Curt Roberts | 1976 Reds |
| Don Smith | 1982 Brewers |
| Larry Eichman | 1962 Giants |
| Craig Christian | 1985 Blue Jays |
| Eric Berg | 2008 Twins |
| Thomas Division | |
| Doug Schuyler | 2001 Mariners |
| James Welch | 1968 Cardinals |
| Randy Woolley | 1988 Dodgers |
| Gary Lindley | 1906 Cubs |
| Scott Fennessey | 1984 Cubs |
| Tom Nelshoppen | 1980 Dodgers |
| Glavine Division | |
| Pete Gill | 1973 A’s |
| Robert Eller | 1927 Yankees |
| Bradd Romant | 1982 Brewers |
| Michael Gaubitz | 1934 Cardinals |
| Curt Bartel | 1990 A’s |
| Clark Eichman | 1979 Yankees |
If there are any errors in team selection, please let me know or leave a comment. Also, if you’re still interested in participating, I’m sure we can make room for you in the tournament bracket. Details on the tournament are here.
Get your Chicagoland Tournament T-shirt!
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If you’re interested in getting a tournament t-shirt (and want to wear it that day), make sure to order it soon. It will take a week or so to deliver.
Here is the link to to order it. Make sure to specify your size (skinny guys pay less than hefty boys apparently).
Jim, it was nice of you to name the division after the manager who was going to win it. ;-)
Have a great time boys; and, Lord willing, I’ll see you in November.
Sorry to see you and Shawn not coming. Hope to see you both this fall.
Shawn, I was going to bring the 84 Tigers and play a Cubs/Tigers set. Maybe some other time.
18 teams!?! NICE! Good luck to everyone, and great looking shirts, Tom!
It has been rumored that there will be a door prize for whoever wins the Maddux division.
How do these tales get started?
DonS.