This year, the best hitter on my Thunderchickens is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. So far, he’s hitting .363 in 39 games. But APBA has rated him as a (S) baserunner. I’m not debating that but it’s difficult when your most offensive player has to take a base at a time. Ironically, Vladimir is leading my team in run scored. But that doesn’t mean I have to base coach him on occasion.
I learned APBA Baseball at an early age. I’ll admit I was confused about the importance of the 31 then and why it mattered. Then I discovered the Hit and Run boards. And that was in the days of the old Hit and Run charts which were more offensive-friendly.
Rob Spatz sends this update on this upcoming 2025 Chicagoland Summer APBA Baseball Tournament.
If you are rolling for a player with one 5 (or better two!), you might realize the power it brings. While a 5 with the bases empty gets you a paltry double, runners on base are a different story. In mind, it is ‘clutch’ number.
Rod Caborn sent in an update on the Orlando APBA Association. His Orlando APBA Association 2024 Yearbook is comparable with his past league’s documentation.
At 15-15, we’re not necessarily tearing it up in the Illowa APBA League but it is definitely an improvement over the 2024 season.
Every so often, Walter Hunt will embark on a narrative replay project using a season set.
By this time of year, there are a lot of APBA baseball tournaments springing up around the country. I thought I would give an update on a few of them.
One of my favorite things about doing the annual Pitching Grade Challenge is virtually learning about APBA fans everywhere. Scott Miller is a great case in point. You all finally get to hear about Scott, the final winner of the Pitching Grade Challenge 7.
This week’s monster card comes at the suggestion of Rich Zawadzki. It’s a bit different as it’s a relief pitcher. Take a look a 2024 Emmanuel Clase.