This week’s Monster Card is at the suggestion of Walt Taylor. And it’s probably one whose turn is due! The 1963 card for Richard Wallace “Dick” Hall is quite a barnburner. Hall, who played for the Baltimore Orioles in ‘63 is rated as a D(B*)YZ pitcher (though he only had…
Here in Illinois, it’s 20 degrees outside but that doesn’t mean baseball isn’t on the schedule. I think most APBA baseball leagues have finished their 2011 schedules but not the Illowa APBA League. In a few hours, my buddy Brando and I are playing our cross-town rival series which is…
A couple days ago, I posted an article about some of the things we (or at least I) think about when attempting an APBA replay. That post hit on some of the more abstract thought processes that go into a baseball replay. I encourage you to read it especially for…
With the holidays finished, I’m now beginning to think of my 1966 replay. Rather than rushing in and rolling the dice, I’m thinking this through. In order to have a successful replay, what does an APBA fan need to think about before “opening day”? Well, there are plenty of logistical…
This week in MCM, there’s a bit of twist. He’s a Monster in two different ways. I’m talking about 1989 Mitch Williams of the Chicago Cubs. With his hitting card you’re taking the good with the bad. Reliever Williams sports five 1s on his card. After that though, there are…
It’s a new year. The 2011 baseball disks and cards are out. It’s about time to do another interview with APBA CEO John Herson. Mr. Herson has already graciously agreed to take a few questions from us. I’m opening the floor to APBA Blog readers for potential questions for the…
I just happened across this Wisconsin Historical Society page while searching the web. It’s a fluff piece asking media celebrities what their favorite toys were as a child. Newspaper columnist Doug Moe had a good answer: I had the APBA baseball game and the Strat-O-Matic football game. They were both…
After Doug Burg and I were finishing up with his APBA Fan Profile I did of him, we talked over email about his APBA Baseball Card 12 List. I offered to host the “12 List” on The APBA Blog servers to reach a wider audience and Doug thought that was…
This should bring back some memories from a couple years ago… Geoffrey Giordano found this video gem and posted it to his APBA Football Facebook page. It’s the New York Times coverage of the 2009 APBA Convention. YouTube link Featured in the report are interviews with Marc Rinaldi, Lynne…
Name: Doug Burg League: Yesterday APBA Baseball League Claim to Fame: Maintains the APBA 12 Publication List Doug Burg has a few good reasons to be known in the APBA community. One, he is the commissioner of the Yesterday APBA Baseball League. In its 11th year now, YABL is one…