Rumor has it that Steve Skoff has won the 2013 APBA Convention Tournament this past weekend in Atlanta.
Steve’s 1911 New York Giants defeated the 1995 Cleveland Indians skippered by Pat McGregor to win the Tournament for the second year in a row.
Steve used the 1912 Giants in last year’s tournament and becomes the first back-to-back tournament champion in the 14-year tournament history. He joins Brian Wells and John Duke as repeat winners.
From Wikipedia, here is the list of all the Tournament winners:
- 2001 – Lancaster, PA – Paul Cunningham – 1976 Athletics
- 2002 – Lancaster, PA – Brian Wells#* – 2000 Diamondbacks
- 2003 – Lancaster, PA – Todd Davis – 1977 Royals** def. Devin Flawd – 1982 Phillies
- 2004 – Las Vegas, NV – Eric Naftaly – 1957 Braves def. Joe Krakowski – 1969 Orioles
- 2005 – Lancaster, PA – John Hunt – 1975 Reds def. Frank Welsh – 1957 Braves
- 2006 – Las Vegas, NV – Bob King – 1977 Phillies def. Jackson Chapman – 1930 Athletics
- 2007 – Frazer, PA – John Duke* – 1927 Yankees def. Dan Trout – 1970 Orioles
- 2008 – Las Vegas, NV – Brian Wells* – 2001 Mariners def. Mike Harlowe – 1956 Dodgers
- 2009 – Lancaster, PA – John Duke* – 1909 Pirates def. Walt Husted – 1930 Cardinals
- 2010 – Lancaster, PA – Ron Seamans – 1969 Orioles def. Brian Wells – 2004 Cardinals
- 2011 – Lancaster, PA – Chris Sorce – 1930 Cardinals def. Ray Oulette – 1913 Giants
- 2012 – Lancaster, PA – Steve Skoff – 1912 Giants def. Charlie Sorce – 1910 A’s
- 2013 – Alpharetta, GA – Steve Skoff§ – 1911 Giants def. Pat McGregor – 1995 Indians
Congratulations, Steve!
