Judging by his 1934 card, it’s pretty evident that James ‘Cowboy’ Winford didn’t hit ball much. Sure enough, in three plate appearances, the Cardinal pitcher walked twice and struck out once. Split G GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG 1934 Totals…
The first game was what I expected to be a blowout as the 1905 Giants were matched up against the lowly 1901 Reds. Instead the Giants were lucky to escape with their lives. You would not know it by the final score of 5-1, but despite the fact that Christy…
Here’s a recent Terrible card. It’s 2013 Danny Espinosa of the Washington Nationals and to my interests, also of the Illowa APBA League’s Green Rock Bombers. I faced him this past weekend when playing the IAL’s commissioner Mike Bunch. For the Nats, Danny Espinosa hit just .158 in 2013. He…
This past weekend, the Illowa APBA League got together in a hotel in Bettendorf, Iowa for some league action. All ten teams were represented. Don Smith never forgets his homerun duck call. It seems he got plenty of chances to use it last weekend, too. According to Chicago Highlander manager…
The younger version of this guy has been getting a lot of press in the Monsters-Terribles Series. Johnny Bench may have been “Terrible” in his rookie year of 1967 but by 1970 he was an MVP. The Reds catcher won the award as well as getting an All-Star nod and…
Last night at our favorite coffee shop, my friend John Brandeberry and I got together for a little APBA. We played our June Illowa APBA League series. The score doesn’t matter. We just had a great time. We played our series instead of at this weekend’s league get together because…
John Roberts posted this beauty on Facebook a few days ago. This reprint of Matt Herges 2001 card has something rather critical missing. Why yes, I believe a pitching grade is in order. For what it’s worth, those in on the discussion think Herges should get a B* for his…
1931 Josh Gibson hits for the cycle in lucky Game Seven The tension was high in the stands as the players took the field in Game Seven of the Monsters-Terribles series. Coming back to Desperation Field, the home town fans were excited after the close 6-2 Game 6. Alas, the…
I found this Charlie Moss APBA card in my 1934 card which has plenty of fun cards in it. Moss simply batted 10 times and hit two singles as a backup catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics. He scored three runs and drove in one. Split G GS PA AB R…
by Scott Fennessy Chicago, IL 10/1/1905 The Cubs got the win they needed in game one, but things get much tougher as the Phillies send their number one starter “Frosty Bill” Duggleby. Bill’s had an interesting season. He was really strong in the early part of the season, back when…