I’m throwing this out to those in APBA leagues for any helpful input. Our league (10 team, F-T-F. Basic Game Baseball) is now entertaining a proposal to allow in-season trades which would start next year if passed. To date, we have never allowed trades during the season. Mostly, I think…
Courtesy of Scott Veatch, here is Chicago Cub Randy Bobb’s 1968 APBA card. I was only four years old at the time but I was a little surprised that I hadn’t heard of this Northside catcher. Then again, manager Leo Durocher had a penchant for overusing Randy Hundley behind the…
Have I really not done a Chuck Klein Monster Card yet? Really? I found that hard to believe when I looked back to check. I know I’ve written about him when Brando and I played his 1930 replay and I know Pastor Rich did his duty by recommending him. But…
For a good while now, there’s been a flurry of comments on one of Scott Fennessy’s columns and a good APBA/deadball discussion is brewing. There was talk of season compatibility and even adjustments to pitchers’ ratings to make them more accurate and realistic. Chris Witt provides a tangible outcome from…
by Scott Fennessy Well, the Chicagoland World Series is in the books. I have to admit up front that I was very nervous coming into the event. I have never competed in a tournament before, and have not played another person since 1995. I had planned on coming initially, but…
On Friday morning, my long time friend Don Smith and his Molly Putts Marauders came by Friday to play a late season Illowa APBA League series. My family was staying at a cabin on a lake on my Mom’s farm near where Don lives so he drove over and we…
“Your insidious products are more habit forming than cigarettes, more home-wrecking than other women. For six years I have been in the clutches of your baseball game and now I’m back for seconds on football, after holding out until opening day, nearly. There should be a Congressional investigation.” a testimonial…
I’m hoping everyone had a nice Thanksgiving today. I truly am thankful for all of great people I have met through this game. You are unique in your own way but we all are similar in our love for sports and the game of APBA. Enjoy your turkey.
This photo and caption recently appeared in the Woodstock Independent: I’m not sure how “quiet” we were but given it was held at a library, I understand the joke. Fortunately for other Woodstock Library patrons, the tournament was held in the basement far from those intent on reading. Pictured is…
I always enjoy looking at early cards of great stars. You know, before they came into their own. This original 1964 Joe Morgan card is a prime example. While he’s not my favorite broadcaster, I prefer to remember him as one of my favorite secondbasemen as a kid. He was…