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KCRoyals15 · 11-22-2024, 01:08 PM

1909

The dynasty has been toppled! After eight long years of a Kansas City stranglehold atop the Western League, the St. Paul Saints toppled the Blues, edging out KC by a game (and Louisville by two) to earn their first WL crown. The newly re-branded (last year) Newark Eagles also earned their first league crown, winning the New England League.

The other two divisions featured 100-win teams and lackluster races. The Philadelphia A's won 100 games to take the Eastern League by 13 games—the same margin that the Indianapolis Hoosiers took the Midwest Association by. The Hoosiers were a juggernaut, winning 106 games in their fourth-straight pennant-winning campaign.

Bridesmaids no more! After back-to-back championship series defeats, Indianapolis finally gets the job done. They take care of St. Paul in five games, then win a classic over the Philadelphia A's, taking a seven-game thriller to earn their first National Championship.

Five long years after a egregious MVP snub, the Boston Pilgrims' three-base merchant gets his due, as Justin Emlet is tabbed the top USBF player. He slashes .327/.372/.510 (leading the Federation in slugging and OPS), with a USBF-leading 37 triples, plus a career-high 81 stolen bases.

On the mound, another established star earned his flowers one final time. Kansas City ace John Mobley logged an impressive 31-8 season with a miniscule 1.25 ERA, doing so in a Federation-most 43 starts (and 35 complete games) and 375.1 innings, tossing nine shutouts as well. It was the last hurrah for Mobley, whose next two seasons were cut short due to injuries. Amidst the ailments and declining performance, he would be out of the game just two years later.

Incredibly, Mobley did not lead the USBF in ERA. Underrated Cleveland Buckeyes hurler Josh Scott set a still-standing USBF record with a 1.18 ERA. The 37-year-old was incredibly still a decade away from ending his career, which saw him win 317 games—the most for any pitcher not in the Hall of Fame.

In other pitching news, barely a year after the first perfect game in the USBF, New York right-hander Craig Haney spun the second one, striking out five in a masterpiece over Jersey City on September 17. He finished third in ERA at 1.33.

Minor League Champions
Pacific Coast League: San Francisco Missions, 133-67 (3rd straight)
Southeastern League: New Orleans Pelicans, 109-31 (4th straight)
Colonial League: Scranton-Wilkes Barre Steamers, 76-50, defeats Binghamton (4th straight)
Texas League: El Paso Texans, 74-53, defeats Dallas
River Valley League: Fort Wayne Westerns, 106-34, defeats Wichita (2nd straight)
Rocky Mountain League: Butte Copper Kings, 80-46, defeats Cheyenne

The three most-established minor league circuits were at the mercy of dynasties, while the RVL saw Fort Wayne follow up their record 109-win season with 106 victories, second-most in league history.

11-22-2024, 01:08 PM	#10
KCRoyals15 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: A lot of them Posts: 123	A Decade Down; KC Loses Crown 1909 The dynasty has been toppled! After eight long years of a Kansas City stranglehold atop the Western League, the St. Paul Saints toppled the Blues, edging out KC by a game (and Louisville by two) to earn their first WL crown. The newly re-branded (last year) Newark Eagles also earned their first league crown, winning the New England League. The other two divisions featured 100-win teams and lackluster races. The Philadelphia A's won 100 games to take the Eastern League by 13 games—the same margin that the Indianapolis Hoosiers took the Midwest Association by. The Hoosiers were a juggernaut, winning 106 games in their fourth-straight pennant-winning campaign. Bridesmaids no more! After back-to-back championship series defeats, Indianapolis finally gets the job done. They take care of St. Paul in five games, then win a classic over the Philadelphia A's, taking a seven-game thriller to earn their first National Championship. Five long years after a egregious MVP snub, the Boston Pilgrims' three-base merchant gets his due, as Justin Emlet is tabbed the top USBF player. He slashes .327/.372/.510 (leading the Federation in slugging and OPS), with a USBF-leading 37 triples, plus a career-high 81 stolen bases. On the mound, another established star earned his flowers one final time. Kansas City ace John Mobley logged an impressive 31-8 season with a miniscule 1.25 ERA, doing so in a Federation-most 43 starts (and 35 complete games) and 375.1 innings, tossing nine shutouts as well. It was the last hurrah for Mobley, whose next two seasons were cut short due to injuries. Amidst the ailments and declining performance, he would be out of the game just two years later. Incredibly, Mobley did not lead the USBF in ERA. Underrated Cleveland Buckeyes hurler Josh Scott set a still-standing USBF record with a 1.18 ERA. The 37-year-old was incredibly still a decade away from ending his career, which saw him win 317 games—the most for any pitcher not in the Hall of Fame. In other pitching news, barely a year after the first perfect game in the USBF, New York right-hander Craig Haney spun the second one, striking out five in a masterpiece over Jersey City on September 17. He finished third in ERA at 1.33. Minor League Champions Pacific Coast League: San Francisco Missions, 133-67 (3rd straight) Southeastern League: New Orleans Pelicans, 109-31 (4th straight) Colonial League: Scranton-Wilkes Barre Steamers, 76-50, defeats Binghamton (4th straight) Texas League: El Paso Texans, 74-53, defeats Dallas River Valley League: Fort Wayne Westerns, 106-34, defeats Wichita (2nd straight) Rocky Mountain League: Butte Copper Kings, 80-46, defeats Cheyenne The three most-established minor league circuits were at the mercy of dynasties, while the RVL saw Fort Wayne follow up their record 109-win season with 106 victories, second-most in league history. Last edited by KCRoyals15; 12-11-2024 at 01:23 AM.