It’s not often that one can say that history is being made in the realm of APBA Leagues. However according to Paul Dylan who blogs over at One for Five, he is organizing the very first known APBA Soccer draft league. Paul says: “I am excited to announce the forthcoming…
With the disk out and the cards shipping, I had this idea of writing this article on drafting in APBA Leagues . I emailed fellow IAL manager Tedd M (aka Teddy Ballgame) and asked him for some quick draft tip suggestions. By the next day, Teddy had practically written the…
I’m excited about this week’s Monster Card Monday. Not only is it the first one of 2012 (and we haven’t had one for two weeks) but it comes from the new 1966 card set I just bought. I focused my search for the MCM on the National League since I…
Happy New Year to everyone out there!! Now that the new year is upon us, I guess it means it’s time to reflect. Here are my resolutions for 2012 (the APBA-related ones, at least): 1. Update my league’s web site more frequently I’ll admit it. Our league’s website is kind…
Yesterday, contributor Peter Imber posted an enjoyable article for The Bleacher Report entitled “Winter Golf: I’ll Be Rolling the Dice Without Tiger”. Imber talks about going “old school” and playing APBA Golf as a kid. Imber writes: “For a table top game, APBA was the top of the line.…
Just before Christmas, APBA Company CEO John Herson made an announcement: There is appreciable progress on APBA’s Baseball for Windows. Titled BBW 5.75, alpha testing has concluded and beta testing will commence in January. Here is Herson’s announcement: “Alpha testing has wrapped up on BBW 5.75 – the update for…
Via the Between the Lines forum, APBA Game Company CEO John Herson has announced on December 28 that the APBA 2011 baseball cards are shipping: “We started shipping the 2011 baseball cards today. Because of a system issue that caused a loss of information we will not be able to…
Fellow APBA fans, With the holidays almost upon us, this will most likely be the last post before the new year and certainly before Christmas Day. If I’m lucky to get some time alone, I might post something next week. Who knows? It’s been a year of transition for the…
Name: John “Stray” Corrado Leagues: Mid-West Baseball League and the Mid-West Winter League From: Detroit, Michigan Claim to Fame: Commissioner of MWBL and MWWL If you haven’t read the write-up on the Mid-West Baseball League, take a minute and do so. It’s quite an organization. With 28 teams around the…
In honor of the new baseball disk being released, this week’s Monster Card Monday edition includes a “card” from the new set. Baltimore starter Zach Britton’s 2012 APBA card will be pretty dang good but believe it or not, it must have been downgraded. Take a look at his 2012…