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Author: Thomas Nelshoppen

I am an IT consultant by day and an APBA media mogul by night. My passions are baseball (specifically Illini baseball), photography and of course, APBA. I have been fortunate to be part of the basic game Illowa APBA League since 1980 as well as a frequent participant of the Chicagoland APBA Tournament. I am slogging through a 1966 NL replay and hope to finish before I die.

Monster Card Monday: 2024 Aaron Judge

With the release of the 2024 season on APBA GO on Friday afternoon, there are new kids on the block. And some of them look pretty spiffy.

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Thomas Nelshoppen December 9, 2024 December 9, 2024Card Analysis Aaron Judge, Monster Card Monday 2

2024 season data has been released: “Offense is down”

In case you missed it, the current season has been released on APBA GO. I know some cards and dice APBA fans wait until the cards come out (which will be in January) and others spring for the $20 just to see what the upcoming cards will look like.

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Thomas Nelshoppen December 8, 2024 December 8, 2024Company Announcements 2024, announcements, card analysis 4

IAL update: Bombers roast Thunderchickens for Thanksgiving

On Friday, I got a chance to play our commissioner, Mike Bunch for our November series. I like going to Mike’s house because that was the location of my first introduction of league APBA.

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Thomas Nelshoppen December 1, 2024 December 1, 2024League Updates ial, league 3

Happy Thanksgiving 2024!

I wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving holiday!

Enjoy your turkey…

Thomas Nelshoppen November 28, 2024 November 28, 2024Fun holiday 0

The Challenge balloting is now closed: Who did Tom pick?

Each year of the Pitching Grade Challenge, I take the Challenge myself as soon as it goes live. Of course, I am not eligible to be a winner, seeing as it’s my own contest but it is a way of keeping me honest in a way. Do I really know the game as well as I purport?

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Thomas Nelshoppen November 25, 2024 November 25, 2024Pitching Grade Challenge Pitching Grade Challenge, Pitching Grade Challenge 7 0

1966 NL replay: Old man beats down Giants

On Saturday, I got on a Skype call with my buddy Brando who lives in Montana. Brando is in our APBA league and is a long time friend of mine.

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Thomas Nelshoppen November 24, 2024 November 24, 2024replay 1966, 1966 replay, online 1

Only one more day to vote in the Challenge!

The ballot for the Pitching Grade Challenge closes Sunday night!

Cast your ballot in the Pitching Grade Challenge 7!

If you haven’t voted, now’s your chance!

Thomas Nelshoppen November 23, 2024 November 23, 2024Pitching Grade Challenge Pitching Grade Challenge, Pitching Grade Challenge 7 0

What is the 2024 Baseball products release schedule?

It won’t be long till we start seeing the APBA baseball products associated with the 2024 MLB season. Via the APBA Games newsletter, this is the tentative schedule when you can expect to see some action.

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Thomas Nelshoppen November 19, 2024 November 19, 2024APBA Co News 2024, announcements, products 2

Monster Card Monday: 1955 Don Newcombe

This week, it’s Don Newcombe from the 1955 World Champion Brooklyn Dodgers. ‘Newk’ went 20-5 with a 3.20 ERA. He had incredible control allowing only 38 walks over 233 2/3 innings.

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Thomas Nelshoppen November 18, 2024 November 18, 2024Card Analysis Don Newcombe, Monster Card Monday, pitchers hitting card 0

PGC7 is humming along: You voted, right?

Every day, my inbox is full of Pitching Grade Challenge 7 ballots and I spend time processing them. I see lots of names I recognize. Some are long time APBA friends.

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Thomas Nelshoppen November 14, 2024 November 14, 2024Pitching Grade Challenge Pitching Grade Challenge, Pitching Grade Challenge 7 0
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