Sometimes APBA is enjoyed best as a family. Within the league I’m in, we’ve had at least three separate families play against each other (either brothers or father/son).
On that note, Thomas Lafortune emails The APBA Blog about his family-based league using the Basic Baseball Game. Thomas is a “third generation APBA player” and his family has been playing APBA since 1953. That’s quite a long time indeed considering the game was first produced in 1951.
Some quick info on Lafortune’s APBA:
League Name |
Lafortune’s APBA |
| Contact Person | Thomas Lafortune |
| Sport | Baseball |
| # of teams | 24 |
| Year of inception | 1982 |
| Basic/Master/Computer/ Combination | Basic Game |
| Does your league play… | with modifications |
| Geographic location | Warren, Massachusetts |
Thomas’ comments:
Currently on 5th season. Seasons played include 1980’s mixed, 1998, 2003, 2006, 2009. Several old-time players mixed in each season. 156 game seasons. Third generation APBA player.
Played in our family since 1953. Currently two managers, have had as many as four. Past World Series winners are Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, and New York Yankees.
Best pitcher of all time: Mark Fidrych. Best hitters: Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle
Thanks for passing on the info, Thomas!
If you want to brag about your league, we’re listening! Tell us all about the league you are in and we’ll post a profile about it. In the meantime, read about other leagues who have written in.
