This past weekend, the Illowa APBA League had their World Series and Draft Convention. Always considered the highlight of the year, this weekend was no exception. The guys at the IAL have gotten used to me snapping photos at these weekends. I believe it gives us one more way of…
In the Illowa APBA League, I’ve gone months without making a trade for the upcoming 2011 season. Then within the last 48 hours, I’ve made two deals. It kinda happens that way sometimes. It just snowballs. Trade #1 I trade Casey McGehee and Mike Cameron to the Moline Upperdeckers for…
Not too long ago, I did a loose replay of the 1984 NL playoffs with my buddy Brando. So my curiosity was piqued when I ran across this replay by Jim Dietz of the 1984 NL and AL seasons and postseason over at BoardGameGeek. I was even more interested when…
I received some good news from Brian Cavanaugh who organized the kids from the Bridesburg (PA) Boys and Girls Club into the Bridesburg Boys And Girls Club Summer Baseball League: I got permission from the boys and girls club to take some kids to convention for a day trip.…
This month is a very special in my league. On every other month, when the 28th day of the month comes around, it’s due day. That’s the day our stats are due to our commissioner. Not February. This month is, I guess, our off-season. But that doesn’t mean we’re not…
APBA has now been taking pre-orders for its new Pro Soccer Board Game for some time. APBA President Marc Rinaldi made the rules available in pdf form for the game which is due out very soon. I enjoy watching soccer on occasion but don’t really follow the game. If you…
Steve Stein wrote this article about the 2011 Transcontinental Baseball League draft. It’s actually quite an enjoyable read, in my opinion. It includes analysis of the pre-draft situation not to mention the drama that surrounds a league draft. Thanks, Steve! For a couple of months now, the hot topic in…
Chip writes in to inform us how the 2011 American Baseball League draft went. The ABL is a keeper league using players from the AL East plus Cleveland and Detroit. Chip writes: A very weak year for starting pitching and offense in general, with only 1 “B” SP and 1…
I wonder if Albert Pujols is pretty POed at me right now. Pujols, who is my firstbaseman in the Illowa APBA League, just won the IAL MVP award for 2010. Thing is, I didn’t vote for him. I casted my vote for a write-in, Alex Rodriguez. I’m no fan of…
Over at the Illowa APBA League’s web site, I uploaded an Excel spreadsheet which can be used to keep team’s stats throughout a season. I debated whether there would be interest in it over here at the APBA Blog. Walt Taylor however, thinks it will be very useful for his…