2025 APBA Convention scheduled for June 19th-22nd!
I’ve had a couple fans ask me about the upcoming APBA convention. Apparently, they were nailing down the last bit of logistics before announcing the annual event.
Thunderchickens battle to .500 at IAL Spring weekend
The managers of the Illowa APBA League convened in the west suburb of Downers Grove, Illinois to play our May games.
Steve’s APBA Card Computer adds a nifty feature!
Many of us APBA fans are already familiar with Steve’s APBA Card Computer. I know our league is. We are already looking at our players for 2025.
TBL’s Annual drops and it’s worth a read
I know I say it every time.
But really, the Transcontinental Baseball League’s Annual is great reading.
A series where nobody wanted to score
Setting the scenario, my Thunderchickens played Dennis Jennings’ Global Glaciers remotely last night for the Illowa APBA League. In the first three games, Dennis’ Glaciers scored just three runs. Thunderchicken pitching held them scoreless for 22 innings straight. Yet, Dennis won two of those three games. Overall, the Glaciers took…
Tuesday Tip: Pitching grade advancements and reductions
The APBA pitching grade advancement mechanism can be a huge blessing for grade D pitchers. On the opposite of the spectrum, the grade reductions is a bane for well, any of the higher grades.
RIP Pops Spatz is rolling 66s now
His name was Robert Spatz but honestly, I wasn’t even sure about his first name. We at the Chicagoland Tournament just called him ‘Pops’. Sadly, Pops has passed away. Pops was a perennial participant in the Chicagoland Tournament which his son, Rob Spatz organized. It was fun to watch the…
Tuesday tip: what hit numbers are stopped by what grades?
For those new to APBA Baseball, knowing what pitching grades stop which hit numbers can be a little daunting without having to look it up every time.
Tuesday Tip: How to create an APBA baseball lineup
An effective lineup is helpful in scoring runs in the actual game of baseball. As baseball fans, we all know the effective components of a high-scoring lineup.
Ruth’s perfect game during scrimmage bodes well for Bob Winenger
Bob Winenger is ready for the Chicagoland tourney! Bob writes: While playing practice games with my 2025 Chicagoland team pick (1915 Boston Red Sox), Babe Ruth just pitched a PERFECT GAME vs the 1961 Yankees (another manager’s pick for Chicago) and “Whitey” Ford! For those who don’t know Bob, he…