Don George wrote me this past week and submits this Monday’s Monster Card: As mentioned, I’ve been rolling through a 1974 Cincinnati Reds replay. My 1974 set does not include the newly reprinted full set of 861 players. Whenever I need a player not in my set, I use data…
On DTP episode #34, we discuss APBA tournaments, conventions, and more with Hall of Famer Brian Wells. We also hear Dom Provisiero’s most hated APBA-related player. The Double Take Podcast is available now on your favorite podcast apps like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Google Podcasts. Or just play the…
On DTP episode #33, we discuss APBA football with APBA Hall of Famer and football expert Greg Barath. Plus, we talk about players you detest because of an APBA gaming experience and request listener responses. We also update the BBW League of Extraordinary Gentlemen draft. The Double Take Podcast is…
In the first time in recent memory, there will not be Illowa APBA League Summer weekend. While there have been times that individuals (including myself) have missed any of IAL’s three annual weekends, this is the first time I can remember that we won’t be getting together as a group.…
Rod Caborn sends in a look at all of no-hitters from his deadball replays One of the features that replaying an entire season offers is the thrill of a no-hitter. Like real life, no-hitters occur infrequently, and, on occasion, the pitchers that throw them are totally random. In replaying three…
Kudos to Dan Oliverio! After the Chicagoland APBA tournament was canceled due to COVID-19 (boo, virus!), Dan took it upon himself to replay the Chicagoland tournament in a one and done fashion. Branding it “ChicAPBA 2020”, he even elicited the participation of those who couldn’t attend by letting them set…
On DTP episode #32, we discuss APBA baseball, golf, football, and hockey. Plus, we chat about game customizations and players you despise due to APBA. And we interview multidimensional APBA gamer Rob Spatz! You can listen now on your favorite podcast app or play the episode below. Double Take: An APBA…
Recently, I watched a re-airing of the 1971 All-Star Game from Tiger Stadium in Detroit Michigan. Personally, I think it’s the most fascinating All-Star Game ever played. If you recall, 26 future Hall of Famers participated in that contest: 21 players, both managers, National League coach Walt Alston, Hall of…
So far, every game changer I’ve written about has been baseball related. We’ve often stated on the DT podcast that baseball has been, and probably always will be, the driving force behind APBA Games. The APBA Blog reflects that as well, with most content baseball-related. Well, game changers aren’t all…
Hall of Famer Mel Ott was a staple of the New York Giants’ lineup for two decades. His career spanned from 1926 to 1947 all with the Giants. Ott led the NL six times and one of those years was in 1934. Along with 35 homers, Ott also led the…