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APBA Leagues have been around for decades. They add a different, more intimate element to the game of APBA as members have forged life-long friendships.

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APBA Tournaments!
APBA Tournaments!

Fun, competitive APBA tournaments are very popular now. It’s a great way to meet APBA friends and have a great time playing APBA!

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APBA Replays!
APBA Replays!

Many APBA fans are replaying seasons using APBA Games. Whether it’s recent seasons or years gone by, it’s fun to read up on their progress. Some even complete them!

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APBA Cards!
APBA Cards!

There is nothing more fun for most APBA fans than to look at the APBA card itself.

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Monster Card Monday: mid-year 2025 Aaron Judge

I know it’s been a while since I have written a Monday column. I couldn’t help check out Yankees slugger Aaron Judge’s card on Steve’s APBA Card Computer.

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Thomas Nelshoppen June 9, 2025 June 9, 2025Card Analysis Aaron Judge, Monster Card Monday, Steve's APBA Card Computer 0

2025 APBA Convention scheduled for June 19th-22nd!

I’ve had a couple fans ask me about the upcoming APBA convention. Apparently, they were nailing down the last bit of logistics before announcing the annual event.

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Thomas Nelshoppen June 6, 2025 June 6, 2025APBA Co News announcements, apba convention, APBA Game Co 0

Thunderchickens battle to .500 at IAL Spring weekend

The managers of the Illowa APBA League convened in the west suburb of Downers Grove, Illinois to play our May games.

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Thomas Nelshoppen June 3, 2025 June 3, 2025League Updates ial, league 2

Steve’s APBA Card Computer adds a nifty feature!

Many of us APBA fans are already familiar with Steve’s APBA Card Computer. I know our league is. We are already looking at our players for 2025.

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Thomas Nelshoppen May 26, 2025 May 26, 2025Resources card analysis, steve stein, Steve's APBA Card Computer 2

TBL’s Annual drops and it’s worth a read

I know I say it every time.

But really, the Transcontinental Baseball League’s Annual is great reading.

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Thomas Nelshoppen May 12, 2025 May 12, 2025League Updates league, TBL, walter hunt 1

A series where nobody wanted to score

Setting the scenario, my Thunderchickens played Dennis Jennings’ Global Glaciers remotely last night for the Illowa APBA League. In the first three games, Dennis’ Glaciers scored just three runs. Thunderchicken pitching held them scoreless for 22 innings straight. Yet, Dennis won two of those three games. Overall, the Glaciers took…

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Thomas Nelshoppen May 8, 2025 May 8, 2025League Updates ial, league 4

Tuesday Tip: Pitching grade advancements and reductions

The APBA pitching grade advancement mechanism can be a huge blessing for grade D pitchers. On the opposite of the spectrum, the grade reductions is a bane for well, any of the higher grades.

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Thomas Nelshoppen May 6, 2025 May 6, 2025apba 101 pitching grades, Tuesday tip 1

RIP Pops Spatz is rolling 66s now

His name was Robert Spatz but honestly, I wasn’t even sure about his first name. We at the Chicagoland Tournament just called him ‘Pops’. Sadly, Pops has passed away. Pops was a perennial participant in the Chicagoland Tournament which his son, Rob Spatz organized. It was fun to watch the…

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Thomas Nelshoppen May 1, 2025 May 1, 2025People deaths, pops 2

Tuesday tip: what hit numbers are stopped by what grades?

For those new to APBA Baseball, knowing what pitching grades stop which hit numbers can be a little daunting without having to look it up every time.

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Thomas Nelshoppen April 29, 2025 April 29, 2025Card Analysis pitching grades, tips, Tuesday tip 0

Tuesday Tip: How to create an APBA baseball lineup

An effective lineup is helpful in scoring runs in the actual game of baseball. As baseball fans, we all know the effective components of a high-scoring lineup.

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Thomas Nelshoppen April 8, 2025 April 8, 2025APBA Rules lineups, rules, Tuesday tip 3
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