How are my Thunderchickens faring in 2025?
At 15-15, we’re not necessarily tearing it up in the Illowa APBA League but it is definitely an improvement over the 2024 season.
Enjoy Walter Hunt’s 1947 narrative replay recap
Every so often, Walter Hunt will embark on a narrative replay project using a season set.
Get your dice ready. APBA tourney season is a brewin’!
By this time of year, there are a lot of APBA baseball tournaments springing up around the country. I thought I would give an update on a few of them.
Fan profile of Scott Miller, winner of the Pitching Grade 7
One of my favorite things about doing the annual Pitching Grade Challenge is virtually learning about APBA fans everywhere. Scott Miller is a great case in point. You all finally get to hear about Scott, the final winner of the Pitching Grade Challenge 7.
Monster Card Monday: 2024 Emmanuel Clase
This week’s monster card comes at the suggestion of Rich Zawadzki. It’s a bit different as it’s a relief pitcher. Take a look a 2024 Emmanuel Clase.
2024 IAL Season final: (almost) all in the family
Last Sunday, six of the Illowa APBA League managers played three nine-game series to close out the league’s 50th season and more importantly, determine who would take the top four playoff spots. Here is how it all shook out:
2024 card sets ready to be ordered January 9th… but be patient.
In my occasional correspondence with APBA’s John Herson, we sometimes talk about the weather. This time around though, he’s the one suffering the cold and snow along with everyone else in the Atlanta area.
Wait? Three deals in two days? What was I thinking?
I hope everyone in APBA-land had a nice holiday season with their families. As for me, we had a quiet Christmas day since we will be spending time with my daughter and her husband in Tennessee over New Year’s.
Monster Card Monday: 2024 Bobby Witt Jr.
I’ll be the first to admit that I was wrong about Bobby Witt. I made the mistake of listening to the Royals fan base about him during his rookie season. And as we all know, team’s fans are the harshest critics of their own players.
10 tips for trading in an APBA league redux
With the release of the 2024 APBA baseball set, I am sure trading has picked up in a lot of the leagues. It sure has in the Illowa APBA League.