With the Chicagoland Summer APBA Tournament behind us, APBA fans are looking ahead to the future. First of all, there will be another Chicagoland tournament in Woodstock scheduled for November. Now it looks like Pastor Rich Zawadzki is seeing what kind of interest there is for a similar tournament in…
Today’s Monster Card selection hits close to home for me. Dave Smith was my very first draft pick in Illowa APBA League. This is Smith’s 1987 card for the Astros. Despite ‘87 being a hitters’ year, Smith had a great year on mound with a a career low 1.65 ERA. …
Just a few more photos from the Chicagoland Summer APBA Tournament that took place in Woodstock on Saturday. Nuts and bolts details of the tournament on this page. [click on each photo to enlarge] Group photo! Squeeze in there, Doug! They were smart not to include me. From left…
James Welch took the 1968 St Louis Cardinals to the finals by winning his division. Craig Christian finished the job. On Saturday July 19th in Woodstock, Illinois, the 1968 St Louis Cardinals defeated the 2001 Seattle Mariners in the final game to win the 2014 Chicagoland Summer APBA World Series…
Rod Caborn must know about my thing for an APBA league’s historical stats. He sent me the yearly leaders for the Orlando APBA Association. It’s quite an archive going back to when Tony Gwynn won the batting title in 1988 with a .350 average. Rod notes: Thought the attached might…
If there is one player that epitomizes the word “Weird”, that would be 70s pitcher Bill Lee. Those familiar with Bill Lee know he was known for his wild shenanigans and off-the-wall quotes. Reader Tom Zuppa agrees as he sent in this appropriate 1972 card of Lee’s. In 1972 the…
With a lifetime batting average of .255 and a OBP of .301, Franklin Fabian Taveras was no All-Star when it came to leadoff men. He literally never made the All-Star team which honestly surprised a little. But he sufficed just fine for the Pittsburgh Pirates (and later the Mets) and…
Today’s Monster Card was suggested by Steve, someone who knows something about power. Steve won the 2014 APBA Convention Homerun Derby with the 1953 Ted Williams card. Congrats, Steve! Steve passes on this 2000 Keith McDonald card (as viewed by BBW). McDonald was a short-lived catcher and pinch hitter for…
The Fennessy Cup begins round two. The first game was another tough one for fans of the A’s as they yet again allowed an inferior opponent take control early and force a furious comeback. The 1901 Orioles get a first inning run on a Mike Donlin double followed by a…
by Scott Fennessy Chicago, IL 10/3/1905 The Cubs face the Phillies for the last time this season. The Phillies are struggling badly, but Sherwood Magee and John Titus have played well of late, and former Cub Mike Kahoe has played his way into the lineup. Today’s starter Frank Corridon has…