2022 Furniture City tourney has an Integration theme and I love it!

On the heels of last weekend’s Chicagoland tournament, the 2022 Furniture City Tournament has been announced. Organized by John Roels (top left)and GF Korreck, it has a very creative theme.

Furniture City tourney info

Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022

Place: Fortress of Solitude at 116 E Bridge St, Plainwell, MI 49080

Cost: $20

Theme: Integration – Participant may choose MLB non-playoff teams from 1940-1959 with each team adding a player from the Negro Leagues from the scan sent to managers in advance of the August 20, 2022 draft.

General rules

  • The basic game using 2011 or later result boards will apply except as noted.
  • Teams may have a 25-man roster, but no XCs.
  • No DH will be used.
  • Team fielding will be used.
  • There will be no injuries, ejections, or rainouts.
  • Teams will announce a 3-man pitching rotation at the start of division play.
  • Tournament dice will be provided and must be used with a dice cup or tower. No hand rolling.

For more information, check out John’s release he issued this week. The contact information is at the bottom if you’re interested in attending.

Good luck!!

Thomas Nelshoppen

I am an IT consultant by day and an APBA media mogul by night. My passions are baseball (specifically Illini baseball), photography and of course, APBA. I have been fortunate to be part of the basic game Illowa APBA League since 1980 as well as a frequent participant of the Chicagoland APBA Tournament. I am slogging through a 1966 NL replay and hope to finish before I die.

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