It’s amazingly appropriate how much of a fan base APBA still has in its original hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Joe Shaffer’s APBA baseball league called the Red Rose APBA League is based there.
The RRAL has been around for a while. Since 1977 to be exact. That’s long enough to pass the game down to younger generations. Joe says there is a familial connection in the league including some father/son manager duos.
Info on the Red Rose APBA League:
League Name |
Red Rose APBA League |
| Contact Person | Joe Shaffer |
| Sport | Baseball |
| # of teams | 10-12 |
| Year of inception | 1977 |
| Basic/Master/Computer/ Combination | Combination |
| Geographically, where is your league located? | Lancaster, Pa |
Joe writes:
Initially started as a six team league, and has grown at times to as many as twelve teams.
We are a keeper league that plays an adapted version of the master game. We are always looking for new managers to expand the league! We have had siblings and father/son managers in our league, and we have made friends for a lifetime!
Thanks for checking in, Joe!
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.
I play in an APBA league in York, PA, which is not far from Lancaster, PA. I would like to get in touch with Joe Shaffer of the Red Rose APBA League to discuss possibly playing “interleague” games that could lead to a friendly rivalry between the leagues.
The York APBA Paul Goodemote League has been in operation since 1969. Currently 12 teams with 30-man rosters.
I play in an APBA league in the Harrisburg,PA area. I am looking to get in contact with members of both, the Red Rose APBA league and the Paul Goodemote league. Our league is called OOTL and we have a website. Search OOTL Comcast in google to find us. Look forward to hearing from someone.