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KCRoyals15 · 11-25-2024, 01:06 AM

1922

Offense continues to be the name of the game as scoring leads to 5.4 runs per game and the USBF hits .306 as a whole (still a record). Hitting records go by the wayside as three teams score over 1,000 runs amidst some very impressive performances.

Team-wise, the Boston Beaneaters beat out their cross-town rivals, the Pilgrims, for their second New England League pennant. In the Eastern League, Providence wins a franchise-record 105 games in route to winning their second straight EL pennant, this time by a margin of 21 games.

Further west, St. Louis wins the Midwest Association for the second time in three years, while Kansas City wins the Western League for the sixth straight year. The Blues won 107 games, hitting .333 as a team and pounding out 1,907 hits (over 12 per game)—both still Federation records (St. Louis hit .332).

On the flip side, Milwaukee set a new USBF mark for futility with a 45-111 mark, allowing 1,122 runs (almost 7 per game) and a staggering 1,990 hits (opponent's average: .341

), both of which remain USBF worsts.

Boston gave Kansas City's high-octane offense all they could handle, but the Blues powered through a seven-game victory in game one. Providence set a new USBF record with 143 home runs, but the longball did them no good in October, as the Browns beat the Patriots (insert NFL joke here). For the second time in three years, the two Missouri teams would duke it out for a National Championship, and this time, the Browns beat their cross-state rivals for their first title.

Why had no professional team noticed Taylor Leroy until now?! Well, Providence did, and the 31-year-old Texan with zero professional experience burst onto the scene in a big way, slashing .352/.451/.679 with a USBF-record 38 home runs and 129 RBI, scoring 127 runs as he claimed MVP and Rookie of the Year. Leroy started 1921 on a tear, but missed nearly 100 games and never burned that bright again, but turned in two more solid seasons. All told, his 759 career games ended up being one of the lowest amounts for a former MVP.

Boston Beaneaters hurler Jason Holland was in the PCL at 18 and the majors at 19 years old and predictably had some struggles for a few years. But after lurking under the radar, he went 26-7 with a 2.78 ERA over 314.1 innings, leading the Federation in wins and winning Pitcher of the Year.

Other records to fall included the Boston Beaneaters' Bobby Seminario driving in 156 runs, while St. Louis' Charles Blakeney hit .421 (still second-best all-time) and a dizzying 291 hits. All told, of the 13 .400 seasons all-time, seven (!!!!) of them came in 1922.

On the pitching side, Providence reliever David Davis, the Reliever of the Year, pitched in 76 games, all in relief, and posted a 20-win season.

A great career came to an end as Justin Emlet ended his 23-year run with the Boston Pilgrims. He retired as the career leader in hits (2,954), runs (1,345), doubles (478), and triples (420) as he was also the final player from the USBF's inaugural 1900 season to appear in the majors.

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For the second year in a row (and third time in four years), a new minor league popped up. The Southern Association will set up shop across the western part of the South, away from the bulk of the Coastal and Southeastern League footprints.

Southern Association
Baton Rouge Cajuns
Beaumont Exporters
Fort Smith Pioneers
Jackson Junebugs
Joplin Jaspers
Little Rock Travelers
Shreveport Captains
Tulsa Oilers

Minor League Champions
Pacific Coast League: Mission Reds, 114-86, defeats Los Angeles Angels
Southeastern League: Atlanta Crackers, 107-33, defeats Nashville (4th straight)
Colonial League: Worcester Tornadoes, 86-40, defeats Reading
Texas League: Dallas Lone Stars, 73-53, defeats San Antonio
River Valley League: Dayton Inventors, 85-55 defeats Des Moines (3rd straight)
Rocky Mountain League: Salt Lake City, 84-42, defeats Ogden
Coastal League: Norfolk Admirals, 81-59, defeats Jacksonville
Northern League: Cedar Rapids, 83-43, defeats Davenport (2nd straight)
Great Lakes League: Akron Rubbermen, 89-51, defeats Youngstown (2nd straight)
Southwest League: Tucson Javelinas, 97-57, defeats Los Angeles Conquistadors
Southern Association: Baton Rouge Cajuns, 70-56, defeats Little Rock

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KCRoyals15 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: A lot of them Posts: 123	Welcome to the Hit Parade 1922 Offense continues to be the name of the game as scoring leads to 5.4 runs per game and the USBF hits .306 as a whole (still a record). Hitting records go by the wayside as three teams score over 1,000 runs amidst some very impressive performances. Team-wise, the Boston Beaneaters beat out their cross-town rivals, the Pilgrims, for their second New England League pennant. In the Eastern League, Providence wins a franchise-record 105 games in route to winning their second straight EL pennant, this time by a margin of 21 games. Further west, St. Louis wins the Midwest Association for the second time in three years, while Kansas City wins the Western League for the sixth straight year. The Blues won 107 games, hitting .333 as a team and pounding out 1,907 hits (over 12 per game)—both still Federation records (St. Louis hit .332). On the flip side, Milwaukee set a new USBF mark for futility with a 45-111 mark, allowing 1,122 runs (almost 7 per game) and a staggering 1,990 hits (opponent's average: .341 ), both of which remain USBF worsts. Boston gave Kansas City's high-octane offense all they could handle, but the Blues powered through a seven-game victory in game one. Providence set a new USBF record with 143 home runs, but the longball did them no good in October, as the Browns beat the Patriots (insert NFL joke here). For the second time in three years, the two Missouri teams would duke it out for a National Championship, and this time, the Browns beat their cross-state rivals for their first title. Why had no professional team noticed Taylor Leroy until now?! Well, Providence did, and the 31-year-old Texan with zero professional experience burst onto the scene in a big way, slashing .352/.451/.679 with a USBF-record 38 home runs and 129 RBI, scoring 127 runs as he claimed MVP and Rookie of the Year. Leroy started 1921 on a tear, but missed nearly 100 games and never burned that bright again, but turned in two more solid seasons. All told, his 759 career games ended up being one of the lowest amounts for a former MVP. Boston Beaneaters hurler Jason Holland was in the PCL at 18 and the majors at 19 years old and predictably had some struggles for a few years. But after lurking under the radar, he went 26-7 with a 2.78 ERA over 314.1 innings, leading the Federation in wins and winning Pitcher of the Year. Other records to fall included the Boston Beaneaters' Bobby Seminario driving in 156 runs, while St. Louis' Charles Blakeney hit .421 (still second-best all-time) and a dizzying 291 hits. All told, of the 13 .400 seasons all-time, seven (!!!!) of them came in 1922. On the pitching side, Providence reliever David Davis, the Reliever of the Year, pitched in 76 games, all in relief, and posted a 20-win season. A great career came to an end as Justin Emlet ended his 23-year run with the Boston Pilgrims. He retired as the career leader in hits (2,954), runs (1,345), doubles (478), and triples (420) as he was also the final player from the USBF's inaugural 1900 season to appear in the majors. --- For the second year in a row (and third time in four years), a new minor league popped up. The *Southern Association* will set up shop across the western part of the South, away from the bulk of the Coastal and Southeastern League footprints. Southern Association Baton Rouge Cajuns Beaumont Exporters Fort Smith Pioneers Jackson Junebugs Joplin Jaspers Little Rock Travelers Shreveport Captains Tulsa Oilers Minor League Champions Pacific Coast League: Mission Reds, 114-86, defeats Los Angeles Angels Southeastern League: Atlanta Crackers, 107-33, defeats Nashville (4th straight) Colonial League: Worcester Tornadoes, 86-40, defeats Reading Texas League: Dallas Lone Stars, 73-53, defeats San Antonio River Valley League: Dayton Inventors, 85-55 defeats Des Moines (3rd straight) Rocky Mountain League: Salt Lake City, 84-42, defeats Ogden Coastal League: Norfolk Admirals, 81-59, defeats Jacksonville Northern League: Cedar Rapids, 83-43, defeats Davenport (2nd straight) Great Lakes League: Akron Rubbermen, 89-51, defeats Youngstown (2nd straight) Southwest League: Tucson Javelinas, 97-57, defeats Los Angeles Conquistadors Southern Association: Baton Rouge Cajuns, 70-56, defeats Little Rock Last edited by KCRoyals15; 12-11-2024 at 01:33 AM.