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KCRoyals15 · 11-25-2024, 12:54 PM

1924

A quarter-century is in the books for the United States Baseball Federation and appropriately, the most dominant team of that first 25 years dominates again. Kansas City wins their eighth-straight Western League pennant, winning a USBF-best 103 games.

After being first in war, first in peace, and last in the Eastern League (well, a few times), the Washington Senators outlast archrival Baltimore to win their first EL pennant. Indianapolis snaps an eight-year drought as they return to the top of the Midwest Association.

Finally, baseball peaks in Beantown. The Boston Beaneaters are in search of their third-straight New England League pennant, but are stopped in their quest by their crosstown rivals, the Pilgrims. Improbably, both Boston teams finish 100-56, but the Beaneaters win the one-game playoff to claim their first NEL title.

On a down note, the Omaha Golden Spikes set a new low for a USBF squad, going 43-113, finishing a record 60 games back of Kansas City.

In the postseason, Washington's first trip to the USBF postseason isn't a terribly long one as they fall in six to Kansas City. Boston, though, knocks off Indianapolis in a seven-game thriller. In the National Championship, the Blues make it rather easy, brushing off the Pilgrims in a five-game set as Kansas City takes their record fifth National Championship.

Spearheading the Boston Pilgrims' landing on the baseball map was first baseman Tom Henderson. Henderson slashed .393/.473/.574, leading the USBF in OBP and OPS, while also swatting a Federation-most 24 homers and driving in 130. Improbably, Henderson did not win a batting title this year or at any point during his ten-year career, despite a gaudy .360 career average, fifth-best in USBF history.

The Pitcher of the Year also resided in Boston, but it was the Beaneaters' Eric Miranda, who won his second straight POTY behind the first Triple Crown season in USBF history. Miranda went a ridiculous 27-4, with a 1.97 ERA, and 155 strikeouts, all USBF bests. He also logs 315.1 innings and leads the Federation with seven shutouts.

Kansas City's Cesar Hernandez wins his second-straight batting title as he hits .404, also leading the USBF with 257 hits and 150 runs scored, the latter the first time that mark has been hit. After hitting .395 in 1923, Hernandez hit exactly .400 during a two-year span.

On the mound, three pitchers earn their 300th win, with Providence's Danny Corliss (April 11), Kansas City's Jesus Robles (May 31), and Milwaukee's Justin Rodrigues (July 5). Amazingly, two other Blues pitchers, Phil Norris (250 wins) and Ryan Cooper (200 wins) hit milestone wins during the season as well.

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Out west, the eight-year run for The Skipper in Los Angeles has completely revitalized a formerly moribund franchise. Not only that, but the hiring of the man who previously built the Kansas City Blues powerhouse legitimized the Pacific Coast League considerably in the eyes of national observers. Attendance and salaries are up and the shocking disparity between teams prevalent during the teens has diminished greatly.

"Could PCL Make Big League Play?" pondered The Sporting News in an October piece, highlighting that Los Angeles outdrew 27 of the 32 USBF squads, while multiple PCL teams outdrew some Federation teams. While it acknowledged that ticket sales and salaries were still noticeably behind Federation teams, it acknowledged that a push for PCL teams to play for the National Championship is likely not far away...

Minor League Champions
Pacific Coast League: San Francisco, 116-84, defeats Los Angeles
Southeastern League: Chattanooga Lookouts, 77-64, defeats Atlanta
Colonial League: Scranton-Wilkes Barre Steamers, 76-50, defeats Reading
Texas League: San Antonio Missions, 69-57, defeats Galveston
River Valley League: Des Moines Demons, 88-52, defeats Fort Wayne (2nd straight)
Rocky Mountain League: Ogden Railroaders, 91-35, defeats Ft. Collins
Coastal League: Jacksonville Tars, 82-59, defeats Charleston
Northern League: La Crosse Loggers, 77-49, defeats Davenport
Great Lakes League: Grand Rapids Griffins, 84-56, defeats Flint
Southwest League: Tucson Javelinas, 101-53, defeats Phoenix (3rd straight)
Southern Association: Little Rock Travelers, 72-55, defeats Jackson

11-25-2024, 12:54 PM	#28
KCRoyals15 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: A lot of them Posts: 123	Quarter Century of KC 1924 A quarter-century is in the books for the United States Baseball Federation and appropriately, the most dominant team of that first 25 years dominates again. Kansas City wins their eighth-straight Western League pennant, winning a USBF-best 103 games. After being first in war, first in peace, and last in the Eastern League (well, a few times), the Washington Senators outlast archrival Baltimore to win their first EL pennant. Indianapolis snaps an eight-year drought as they return to the top of the Midwest Association. Finally, baseball peaks in Beantown. The Boston Beaneaters are in search of their third-straight New England League pennant, but are stopped in their quest by their crosstown rivals, the Pilgrims. Improbably, both Boston teams finish 100-56, but the Beaneaters win the one-game playoff to claim their first NEL title. On a down note, the Omaha Golden Spikes set a new low for a USBF squad, going 43-113, finishing a record 60 games back of Kansas City. In the postseason, Washington's first trip to the USBF postseason isn't a terribly long one as they fall in six to Kansas City. Boston, though, knocks off Indianapolis in a seven-game thriller. In the National Championship, the Blues make it rather easy, brushing off the Pilgrims in a five-game set as Kansas City takes their record fifth National Championship. Spearheading the Boston Pilgrims' landing on the baseball map was first baseman Tom Henderson. Henderson slashed .393/.473/.574, leading the USBF in OBP and OPS, while also swatting a Federation-most 24 homers and driving in 130. Improbably, Henderson did not win a batting title this year or at any point during his ten-year career, despite a gaudy .360 career average, fifth-best in USBF history. The Pitcher of the Year also resided in Boston, but it was the Beaneaters' Eric Miranda, who won his second straight POTY behind the first Triple Crown season in USBF history. Miranda went a ridiculous 27-4, with a 1.97 ERA, and 155 strikeouts, all USBF bests. He also logs 315.1 innings and leads the Federation with seven shutouts. Kansas City's Cesar Hernandez wins his second-straight batting title as he hits .404, also leading the USBF with 257 hits and 150 runs scored, the latter the first time that mark has been hit. After hitting .395 in 1923, Hernandez hit exactly .400 during a two-year span. On the mound, three pitchers earn their 300th win, with Providence's Danny Corliss (April 11), Kansas City's Jesus Robles (May 31), and Milwaukee's Justin Rodrigues (July 5). Amazingly, two other Blues pitchers, Phil Norris (250 wins) and Ryan Cooper (200 wins) hit milestone wins during the season as well. --- Out west, the eight-year run for The Skipper in Los Angeles has completely revitalized a formerly moribund franchise. Not only that, but the hiring of the man who previously built the Kansas City Blues powerhouse legitimized the Pacific Coast League considerably in the eyes of national observers. Attendance and salaries are up and the shocking disparity between teams prevalent during the teens has diminished greatly. "Could PCL Make Big League Play?" pondered The Sporting News in an October piece, highlighting that Los Angeles outdrew 27 of the 32 USBF squads, while multiple PCL teams outdrew some Federation teams. While it acknowledged that ticket sales and salaries were still noticeably behind Federation teams, it acknowledged that a push for PCL teams to play for the National Championship is likely not far away... Minor League Champions Pacific Coast League: San Francisco, 116-84, defeats Los Angeles Southeastern League: Chattanooga Lookouts, 77-64, defeats Atlanta Colonial League: Scranton-Wilkes Barre Steamers, 76-50, defeats Reading Texas League: San Antonio Missions, 69-57, defeats Galveston River Valley League: Des Moines Demons, 88-52, defeats Fort Wayne (2nd straight) Rocky Mountain League: Ogden Railroaders, 91-35, defeats Ft. Collins Coastal League: Jacksonville Tars, 82-59, defeats Charleston Northern League: La Crosse Loggers, 77-49, defeats Davenport Great Lakes League: Grand Rapids Griffins, 84-56, defeats Flint Southwest League: Tucson Javelinas, 101-53, defeats Phoenix (3rd straight) Southern Association: Little Rock Travelers, 72-55, defeats Jackson Last edited by KCRoyals15; 12-11-2024 at 01:34 AM.