I’m kinda bummed. I was really looking forward to this weekend. The Illowa APBA League is getting together for its annual Spring get-together in the Quad Cities starting tomorrow. Unfortunately due to an incident resulting in a broken clavicle and a trip to the ER, I’m not going to make…
On Friday, Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning passed away. Bunning who pitched between the years 1955-1971 primarily for the Tigers and the Phillies, put together a 224-184 record and struck out 2,855 batters (17th all-time). A durable control pitcher, he was known for pitching a perfect game on Fathers’…
A while back, the Pitching Performance Chart was introduced to illustrate how you can track individual pitching performances over the course of a season replay. One of the hidden benefits of the Pitching Performance Chart is its ability to showcase winning and losing streaks. One glance at the W-L column…
My time is beginning to free up just a little bit so I am picking up where I left off in my 1966 NL replay. I have gotten through the month of May so June 1 is on the docket. The Cubs have a doubleheader with the Phillies on this…
Busch Stadium St. Louis, MO May 6, 2015 The Cubs are looking to rebound from last night’s shutdown performance by redbird hurler Nick Martinez. Tonight’s game sees Jon Lester match up against Michael Wacha, who has struggled pretty badly so far. Wacha looks like it will be a quick start…
Louis Vasquez contacted me about a unique project he his involved in. It’s a retro league using the years 1948-1952. The most interesting thing about this deal is that the Retro 5Y League will be using a different tabletop sports game for each year. It is Season II now and…
Phillies phanatic Brian Cavanaugh (shown right at 3rd annual Robert Henry Tournament) fills us in on his latest project. He’s completed a replay of the 1964 Philadelphia Phillies. Here is his wrap-up… -TN When I first began doing season replays, I figured it would be fun to play with teams…
Rickey Henderson has been featured twice on Monster Monday, for his 1982 card and his 1990 card. This 1985 may be one of his best, however. It certainly is most indicative of his talents. Not everyone is a Rickey Henderson fan but no one can argue his talent on the…
Busch Stadium St. Louis, MO May 5, 2015 The Cubs face the Cardinals in game two of their series with the Redbirds. Tonight’s game features Jake Arrieta (5-1) against Carlos Martinez (4-2). Both pitchers are strikeout hurlers so runs may be at a premium this evening. Dexter Fowler continues his…
Don’t worry. Pops Spatz won’t be bringing Aaron this time I’m planning on attending the 2017 Summer Chicagoland APBA Baseball tournament on August 5th. Who’s with me? Oh wait, there’s a list… 1 Rob Spatz 2016 Toronto Blue Jays 2 Bob "Pops" Spatz 2010 Texas Rangers 3 Gary Lindley 1959…