On Saturday, July 23, 2022, forty-eight APBA fans gathered at the Hyatt Rosemont Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois near the O’Hare airport with the express purpose of playing in the 2022 Chicagoland Summer APBA Baseball Tournament. Organized by the indomitable Rob Spatz, the tourney was literally a year in the making.…
In just eight hours, at 2:30am, I’ll be on my way to the Chicagoland Summer APBA Baseball Tournament. I cobbled together a lineup for my ‘Spos. In actuality, I went to Baseball Reference’s Batting Orders feature to see what manager Buck Rogers did. I had to use a lineup that…
This Saturday is the Chicagoland Summer APBA Baseball Tournament! Fifty APBA fans will be congregating at the Hyatt Hotel near O’Hare to roll our dice. Our teams have been chosen via a draft. Thanks to organizer Rob Spatz’ leadership, we were able pick our teams that fit the theme “The…
No, not this one. This one… I’m getting this in just under the wire. I’m busy getting ready for this weekend’s Chicagoland Summer tournament. Scott Fennessy and I will be attending. More on that later this week. “Tioga George” was an underrated first baseman who had a career year in…
Gary Woods’ card from 1980 has been a commonly requested card and Scott Fennessy came through for me. As a Cubs fan, I remember Woods’ time in Chicago but APBA fans in general will know him for this card with Houston. Woods only played 19 games, starting September 1 and…
Get a cup of coffee, sit back and prepare to enjoy another recap from one of my favorite APBA replayers, Rod Caborn. Rod has finished the 1915 American League APBA replay. As always, his replay Yearbook is incredibly detailed. A full 80 pages, it includes stats, standings highlights as well…
When people from work ask me “What did you do last weekend?” and I answer, “I spent it with eight other guys in a hotel”, some eyebrows get raised. That’s okay. I was doing what I enjoy most. On June 24th and 25th, nine members of the Illowa APBA League…
To all the fathers out there, I want to wish you a sincere Happy Father’s Day! The Illowa APBA League has ten men and roughly half of them are fathers. It’s a bit of a secret I keep from my wife but the Father’s Day greetings I treasure most are…
Scott Fennessy found this 1994 Jose Oliva card while very limited, had an impact on our Illowa APBA League. As a rookie, Oliva was not necessarily a standout prospect but obviously had a great card. For the Braves, he hit .288 with six homers and five doubles in 59 at-bats.…
Scott Fennessy sent me this 1995 Matt Williams card which would fit in well in the heart of anyone’s lineup. Now I get it. While 1995 was a strike shortened year, Williams’ playing time was limited by more than labor disputes. The Giants as a team were able to play…