It’s late so I’m keeping this short. We’ve just retired from our first night of the Illowa APBA League Draft Weekend. Congrats to Chuck Lucas (right) who won the IAL 2008 World Series. Here he is being presented the trophy by IAL commish Mike Bunch. Mike Bunch and…
This weekend is the Illowa APBA League’s World Series/Draft weekend. Of course, one part of the weekend which I enjoy the most is the league meeting… and I think I’m the only one who seems to get any pleasure out of it. Below are the five proposed rule changes to…
Smile Politely, a local online magazine, did a profile on me. I’m just basking in my 15 minutes.
I got an email from Tyson regarding online APBA play: He says in part: Now I have a new job in another town and miss that time we spent together as well as miss playing APBA baseball all together. It is not feasible for me to join any leagues…
Early in the 2009-10 season the Chicago Champions, of the Illowa APBA League, will reach 3,000 wins (34 to go) and 2,500 losses (17 to go). I actually joined the IAL in the league’s 2nd year, so I still have a 98-75 personal record to reach those milestones. Hopefully I’ll…
Nick Tegeler emailed me as soon as he got back from from the 2009 All American Baseball Association draft weekend with his report. According to AABA rules, they draft players that are unowned from the previous year. Their league has 18 teams, 180 picks and 40 man rosters. This is…
5. Hinske’s on-base potential. He’s not super great but he’s 4 walks and 5 automatic hits. My team needs a leadoff hitter and it may be a sad reflection on my team but he might fit the bill. 4. I need a 3rd outfielder. Right now, Luis Gonzalez is my…
A week or so ago, I made my first trade in the IAL. We did it with our ol’ trading buddy, DonS and his Molly Putts Marauders. At first sight, it looks like a barn-burner: My first round pick and Ramon Hernandez for Highlanders’ first round pick and Mark…
Steve Stein informs me that the Transcontinental Baseball League will be having their draft this Saturday Feb 21.. Not only that, anyone who wants can track the draft online by accessing their TBL Draft Grid web page. The unpopulated grid plus rosters and available draft choices are already up and…
Not sure if there would be any interest in The APBA Blog readership but I’ve started up a new blog called Illinois Baseball Report focusing on a team near and dear to me, the University of Illinois Fighting Illini baseball team. I’ve been a die-hard fan for some five years…