Yesterday I posted some stats from Mike Bunch’s 1962 full season replay. Mike wrote back with a follow-up including some background on his 1960s project and what happened in the ensuing World Series between the Yankees and the Giants. Here is his summary. -Tom by Mike Bunch This is my…
It’s looking like Replay Week at The APBA Blog. First we had a great writeup from Scott Fennessy on his 1901 APBA replay (plus a World Series followup). Now we’re turning the clocks ahead 61 years and taking a look at 1962. Mike Bunch, our commissioner of the Illowa APBA…
A couple days ago, I posted a detailed summary Scott Fennessy wrote up about his 1901 replay. If you haven’t read it, I encourage you to do so (here is the link). Not only is it a great read but there is some good discussion going on in the comments…
The APBA Company has announced the tentative release date of APBA Baseball 5.75: The release version of APBA Baseball for Windows 5.75 is now being reviewed. Assuming no issues, the CD will be sent to a commercial duplicator to prepare the CDs on Monday, August 6. It will take six…
…for my buddy Don Smith. :-)
Geoff Schmitt contacted me to let us know about his Golf Tournament he’s doing using APBA Golf for Windows. This is a first and I’m intrigued… Golf for Windows. Here is the relevant data from Geoff: League Name Geoff’s Golf Tournaments Contact Person Geoff Schmitt Sport Golf # of teams…
Pat Perry is an interesting case study. Definitely put his 1988 APBA card in the “all or nothing” category. A reliever for his whole career, Perry pitched 47 games out of the pen for the Cubs and the Reds in 1988. For the year, he managed to get one hit. …
Trying out a new meme…
I’m chronicling the exploits of Tyler “51-13” Colvin as he makes it through the 2012 season on my IAL Twin City Thunderchickens. Last month, I said something stupid. Something along the lines of: “how could Tyler Colvin’s batting average get any lower?” Well, it did. Colvin’s BA was .144 entering…
Paul Dylan from oneforfive.com seems to have gotten a pretty good deal on Ebay for twelve APBA baseball season sets. Though the asking price was originally higher, it came down to $65 and as Paul says, “I couldn’t say no”. Good call. One of the most asked questions I get…