I’ve made my decision on what team I’m bringing to the Chicagoland Summer APBA World Series Tournament. The 1980 Los Angeles Dodgers. No particular reason why, I guess. They weren’t the NL champions or even division champions. They were good though. They had a 92-70 record when the Astros beat…
Brian Cavanaugh runs the Bridesburg APBA League at the Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club in the Philly area. They’ve just drafted and he’s sent me an update. I gotta say this league has the coolest names around. The Bridesburg APBA league kicked off it’s summer festivities with the league…
1911 Ty Cobb has 23 runs scored in 8 games Now that I’m back from vacation and I have my 30-game stats done for June for the IAL, it’s time to get back on track with the Monsters-Terribles season. The Terribles did get two hits against formidable ‘08 Ed Walsh…
Rod Caborn updates us on first half play of the Orlando APBA Association. –Tom The Orlando APBA Association aka OAPBA has wrapped up first half play. The seven-team league (FTF, MG, 78-game schedule) is now in its 26th season of play. Team W L PCT GB Turfbeaters 24 15…
For those interested, I just wanted to put all the information regarding the upcoming Chicagoland APBA Tournament all in one place. Make sure to register if you haven’t already! What: Chicagoland Summer APBA World Series Tournament When: July 19th, 2014 9:00am Where: Woodstock Public Library, 414 W Judd St Woodstock…
Paul Trinkle, the winner of the baseball tournament at last weekend’s APBA National Convention, asked if he could submit an article for The APBA Blog in light of some negative comments regarding player usage (details here on the Between the Lines forum). I’m happy to oblige. -Tom Just wanted to…
Robert “Hawk” Taylor’s career spanned 11 years, two leagues and four teams so he must have been doing something right. However, hitting for average and staying out of the double play wasn’t it. Taylor’s 1966 season for the Mets was probably pretty typical for him though he did hit for…
Rodney Woodward (who by the way, originally hails from APBA’s old home of Lancaster, PA) suggested St Louis Cardinal Willie McGee’s 1985 card for this column. In 1985, McGee was an All-Star, a Gold Glove winner, and barely beat out Dave Parker for the NL MVP award. He didn’t do…
1901 Cleveland Indians vs. 1905 White Sox I had low expectations on this as the tribe is one of the worst teams ever and while the score was close the Sox dominated from start to finish. Earl Moore gave up a 3 run homer to Danny Green and they never…
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, my buddy John Brandeberry finished his 1930 AL/NL full season replay. I even had the privilege to help him with his World Series between the Athletics and the Giants. Just a few days ago, Brando sent me the stats from the replay and…