First things first. Jim Fraasch says he finally has a update on the Twin City APBA Baseball Tournament that took place on April 2nd. Hey, I get it. Life gets in the way sometimes. It’s worth the wait. You can read Jim’s recap on his blog, Jim’s APBA Barn. Now…
Mike Coon reached out to me with a suggestion for Monster Monday. It’s Curtis Granderson’s from 2007. Granderson is an Illinois native and an alum of University of Illinois-Chicago, the sister campus of my alum and current employer. Granderson’s card is definitely a strong one but also a little unusual…
This is the second 1981 Monster Card in as many weeks but I couldn’t resist. Courtesy of Scott Fennessy, it’s Mickey Klutts’ 1981 APBA card and from the look of it, it is an XB card still unperforated from the stack. Purists may scoff as Mickey Klutts was not a…
Whether it’s a strike or a lockout, shortened seasons tend to provide fun hitting cards. When Scott Fennessy was bequeathed the APBA baseball set of the strike-shortened 1981 season by fellow Illowa league member Dennis Jennings, he was probably thrilled. Fortunately for me, he’s sending me some good cards from…
Rich Zawadzki had an excellent suggestion for Monster Monday; 2003 Albert Pujols. As long-time readers might remember, I drafted Albert Pujols when he was a rookie in the Illowa APBA League. It was pretty much a no-brainer and he didn’t disappoint. In his first ten seasons, he batted over .300…
The Twin City APBA Baseball Tournament-XVII has come and gone and we have winner. Jim Fraasch sent me a recap and I’m happy to announce that Garth Andersen has piloted his 1908 Chicago Cubs to victory. The TCABT-VII took place April 2 in near Minneapolis-St. Paul area. As you can…
Rodney Woodward sent in this 1985 Don Mattingly card for due consideration of Monster Monday. Looking it over, I say it’s earned it. The BBWAA did too as they voted him MVP in 1985. Donnie Baseball hit .324 with 35 homeruns and led the American League with 48 doubles and…
Ron Emch has scheduled the 2022 Glass City APBA Baseball Tournament VII! This year, it will take place on August 27. As always, it will be in Maumee, Ohio near Toledo. Here are the need-to-know details: Where: Maumee – BG Elks Lodge # 1850 137 West Wayne Street Maumee, Ohio…
One week after the Greater Michigan APBA Baseball Tournament, there is some more big news on the APBA tournament front. After three years, the Linda B. Schulz Memorial APBA Baseball Tournament will be back in person this year! Here are the details from the tourney organizers: Linda B. Schulz Memorial…
Darren Schulz sends in a belated recap of the Great American Baseball League season Before the 2021 holiday season, season two of the Great American Baseball League concluded with John Stubblefield leading his South Florida Hitmen to a 4-0 sweep over the defending champions, Boston ScalzBosox, managed by Jeff Scalzo.…