“He doesn’t just hit pitchers. He takes away their dignity” -Don Sutton on Stargell Rich Zawadski kindly sent in 1962 Willie Mays this week for Monster Monday but alas, I featured ’62 Mays six years ago. Thanks anyway, Rich! This week, I’m posting a slow OF-1. Yikes. But you can…
Don George is back and has news about his newly-finished 1974 Cincinnati Reds replay. Batting averages were down compared to real life but Joe Morgan fueled a 102-61 for the Reds. Don writes: The Cincinnati Reds cruised to 102 wins in the replay. The Reds exactly matched their actual wins…
I had a Monster Card all set for today. Feedback on my John Montefusco post tells me that some APBA Blog readers want true baseball stars not the lucky ones. Too bad. My choice had tons of sixes on his card. Feedback is a gift and I do appreciate hearing…
On DTP episode #35, we discuss APBA soccer, baseball, and more with Hall of Famer John Cochrane. We also talk about the Zack APBA Handbook, card collecting, and the new 2020 Baseball Pre-Play set. Double Take: An APBA Gaming Podcast Topics Discussed: APBA Audio Newsletter – June 24, 2020 2020…
Chase emailed me with a good question… I do have a question (it’s been a number of years since I last ordered a season) … Maddux has some sort of rating “(30)”. I see others with “26”, “28”. These are not master game pitchers ratings. What are these ratings. I’ve…
Don George wrote me this past week and submits this Monday’s Monster Card: As mentioned, I’ve been rolling through a 1974 Cincinnati Reds replay. My 1974 set does not include the newly reprinted full set of 861 players. Whenever I need a player not in my set, I use data…
On DTP episode #34, we discuss APBA tournaments, conventions, and more with Hall of Famer Brian Wells. We also hear Dom Provisiero’s most hated APBA-related player. The Double Take Podcast is available now on your favorite podcast apps like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Google Podcasts. Or just play the…
On DTP episode #33, we discuss APBA football with APBA Hall of Famer and football expert Greg Barath. Plus, we talk about players you detest because of an APBA gaming experience and request listener responses. We also update the BBW League of Extraordinary Gentlemen draft. The Double Take Podcast is…
In the first time in recent memory, there will not be Illowa APBA League Summer weekend. While there have been times that individuals (including myself) have missed any of IAL’s three annual weekends, this is the first time I can remember that we won’t be getting together as a group.…
Rod Caborn sends in a look at all of no-hitters from his deadball replays One of the features that replaying an entire season offers is the thrill of a no-hitter. Like real life, no-hitters occur infrequently, and, on occasion, the pitchers that throw them are totally random. In replaying three…