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KCRoyals15 · 11-23-2024, 10:34 AM

1916

Some dynasties were continuing, others were burgeoning, and one came to an end...maybe?

In the New England League, the Brooklyn Dodgers were on their way to a third-straight pennant, though not to be outdone, the Jersey City Giants cruised to their fourth-straight Eastern League pennant with a National Championship three-peat in mind.

In the Midwest Association, Cleveland was far and away the weakest league champion, winning 89 games as they clipped Indianapolis by three games. Out in the Western League, the Memphis Chicks had spent most of their existence in the second division. However, after a second-place finish last year, they roar to 99 wins and their first pennant.

After Kansas City finished a distant fourth, The Skipper stunned the baseball world by announcing his resignation for the Blues. He had won 1,577 games, 11 pennants, and 3 National Championships in KC. In his final visit with the press, he told the assembled writers "I am ready for a new challenge, and I think I have just the one. I'll let you know soon..."

Weakest playoff team? No problem for Cleveland. The Buckeyes start off the postseason by upending top-seeded Brooklyn in six games. Memphis, meanwhile, ends Jersey City's quest for a third straight title with a seven-game triumph. In the championship series, It's the Buckeyes again in six, vanquishing the Chicks for Cleveland's second National Championship in four years.

For a second year in a row, Jersey City SS Chris Slater leads the pack. Healthy for a full season this time, Slater bats .331, raps out 188 hits, leads the USBF with 101 RBI, and in on-base percentge (.429) and OPS (.873). This was to be his peak, as the eagle-eyed SS would slowly decline, though he's remain a productive played for nearly another decade.

On the mound, it felt like just a matter of time before New Haven right-hander Chad Johnson won Pitcher of the Year and this was the time. Going 27-12 with a league-leading 1.49 ERA (after logging a 1.41 mark two years prior) and nine shutouts got the job done. The son of a Jewish mother and English father, Johnson was born on a steamship stopover in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii, but found his way to New Haven and the Weavers were sure glad he did: he won 232 games over 16 years with the team.

Minor League Champions
Pacific Coast League: San Francisco Seals, 142-58, defeats San Francisco Missions (4th straight)
Southeastern League: Nashville Vols, 86-54
Colonial League: Worcester Tornadoes, 87-39, defeats Albany
Texas League: Austin Spurs, 73-53, defeats Fort Worth
River Valley League: Fort Wayne Westerns, 92-48, defeats Toledo
Rocky Mountain League: Salt Lake City Bees, 76-50, defeats Butte
Coastal League: Norfolk Admirals, 80-60, defeats Mobile (3rd straight)
Northern League: Duluth Dukes, 82-44, defeats Sioux Falls

11-23-2024, 10:34 AM	#17
KCRoyals15 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: A lot of them Posts: 123	Skipper Skips Away 1916 Some dynasties were continuing, others were burgeoning, and one came to an end...maybe? In the New England League, the Brooklyn Dodgers were on their way to a third-straight pennant, though not to be outdone, the Jersey City Giants cruised to their fourth-straight Eastern League pennant with a National Championship three-peat in mind. In the Midwest Association, Cleveland was far and away the weakest league champion, winning 89 games as they clipped Indianapolis by three games. Out in the Western League, the Memphis Chicks had spent most of their existence in the second division. However, after a second-place finish last year, they roar to 99 wins and their first pennant. After Kansas City finished a distant fourth, The Skipper stunned the baseball world by announcing his resignation for the Blues. He had won 1,577 games, 11 pennants, and 3 National Championships in KC. In his final visit with the press, he told the assembled writers "I am ready for a new challenge, and I think I have just the one. I'll let you know soon..." Weakest playoff team? No problem for Cleveland. The Buckeyes start off the postseason by upending top-seeded Brooklyn in six games. Memphis, meanwhile, ends Jersey City's quest for a third straight title with a seven-game triumph. In the championship series, It's the Buckeyes again in six, vanquishing the Chicks for Cleveland's second National Championship in four years. For a second year in a row, Jersey City SS Chris Slater leads the pack. Healthy for a full season this time, Slater bats .331, raps out 188 hits, leads the USBF with 101 RBI, and in on-base percentge (.429) and OPS (.873). This was to be his peak, as the eagle-eyed SS would slowly decline, though he's remain a productive played for nearly another decade. On the mound, it felt like just a matter of time before New Haven right-hander Chad Johnson won Pitcher of the Year and this was the time. Going 27-12 with a league-leading 1.49 ERA (after logging a 1.41 mark two years prior) and nine shutouts got the job done. The son of a Jewish mother and English father, Johnson was born on a steamship stopover in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii, but found his way to New Haven and the Weavers were sure glad he did: he won 232 games over 16 years with the team. Minor League Champions Pacific Coast League: San Francisco Seals, 142-58, defeats San Francisco Missions (4th straight) Southeastern League: Nashville Vols, 86-54 Colonial League: Worcester Tornadoes, 87-39, defeats Albany Texas League: Austin Spurs, 73-53, defeats Fort Worth River Valley League: Fort Wayne Westerns, 92-48, defeats Toledo Rocky Mountain League: Salt Lake City Bees, 76-50, defeats Butte Coastal League: Norfolk Admirals, 80-60, defeats Mobile (3rd straight) Northern League: Duluth Dukes, 82-44, defeats Sioux Falls Last edited by KCRoyals15; 12-11-2024 at 01:28 AM.