Got a chance to try out the new boards tonight as I played two games of my 1966 NL replay. But first…
…is this a card that will drive five runs in a game?
It did. The Braves’ Sandy Alomar went 3 for 5 with a double and 5 rbis in the Atlanta Braves 12-1 win over Philly. The Phils’ Ray Culp (CXW) let his lack of control get the best of him as he gave up nine runs (but just five hits) in five innings.
As you can see, Alomar has already eclipsed his actual rbi total for 1966 twice over in just one game. He also just had four hits for the year in real life.
Lucky dice, I guess.
Back to the new boards… to be honest, I only had to refer to the booklet three times in the two games. In one instance, though, I’m glad I did. It was a 56-34 with runners on first and third (fielding three, though I’m not sure that mattered).
I knew from the previous booklet that some of those “automatic outs” now can produce runs. So I decided to check to make sure. Indeed this was one of them. Give Cookie Rojas a sacrifice fly.
Again, that’s nothing new. The game rules haven’t changed nor have the board results. That’s my mantra now since I get that question a lot. :)
Two Booklets. What to do?
I’ve been thinking of what to do now that I essentially have duplicate sets of the boards. I have two thoughts:
1] Now that I’m replaying the 1966 NL season, having two booklets gives me a chance to have “home” setup plus an extra setup all ready to go when I head out for league functions or tournaments. For the record, the new booklet DOES fit into my laptop bag but just barely. The previous booklet is suitable for taking on the road.
2] My buddy Brando and I have a friend in town who has never played APBA but he seems the type if given the chance. He’s a big Yankees fan, participates in fantasy baseball, and appreciates the finer points of baseball history. Perhaps re-gifting the older booklet with a couple Yankee teams to play would spark his interest. If not, he could always give it back to me.
I’m leaning towards option #2. I’d love to get my friend into APBA.
Gifting cards/charts and a chance to play is what got me started, although mine was just a “loan” of the 1978 set.
Kind of funny to see Sandy Alomar and Cookie Rojas as players. I have only known them as coaches/executives.
my first memory of Cookie Rojas was a baseball card of my brother’s. Those horn-rimmed glasses!
My first knowledge of Cookie Rojas was needing his card to complete my baseball card set in either 1974 or 75.