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KCRoyals15 · 12-11-2024, 02:40 AM

1949

Though the 1940's have seen a host of changes come for the United States Baseball Federation, industry experts and historians agree that the game is in an excellent place as half a century of USBF play concluded with the 1949 season. Attendance, salaries, and revenues are all at record highs, while recently tapped markets are seeing success.

Meanwhile, another new market is tapped, and for the first time, that market is north of the border. The Chicago Colts leave the Windy City as a one-team town and move north, becoming he first Canadian team in the USBF, becoming the Toronto Maple Leafs.

In the Southern Conference, the Jacksonville Tars take care of business in the Eastern League, with Washington edging out Atlanta for the second playoff berth. Meanwhile, St. Louis dominates with 106 wins to cruise past Kansas City, who earns the second Western League playoff bid.

The Northern Conference saw Manhattan and the Philadelphia Athletics take relatively easy spots in the New England League, while Detroit and the Chicago Whales take care of the Midwest Association

Detroit takes down Philadelphia in six games, while Chicago upsets Manhattan in seven to begin the playoffs. In the South, Kansas City upsets Jacksonville in six games, but Washington pulls off a bigger stunner with a seven-game triumph over St. Louis.

Chicago then dispatches Detroit in fives games and Kansas City waxes Washington in six, setting up the Blues for a four-game sweep of the Whales to win the Eastern Baseball Federation.

Hollywood dominates the Pacific Coast League, cruising to a pennant as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento scoop up the last three berths. However, the 99-101 Solons shock Hollywood in seven games as Skipper Jr. knocks off his former team, while San Francisco takes down Hollywood. The Solons' Cinderella run comes up just short as the Seals win a seven-game PCL Championship series.

However, the Seals could not slow down the red-hot Kansas City Blues. Just two years after their worst-ever season, the Kansas City Blues defeat the San Francisco Seals, 4-1 to win their unprecedented seventh National Championship—though it would be their last one for a while.

Manhattan shortstop Pat Keeney's career got off to a very slow start at the plate, but the slick fielder's bat finally caught up later in the decade. The 25-year-old put it all together, slashing .340/.431/.508 with 178 hits, 30 doubles, 16 home runs, and RBI, setting career highs in almost every category, while also claiming a Great Glove (his third) to go next to his Northern Conference MVP.

New York southpaw Rich Anderson pitched into his 40's as a journeyman, but in his late 20's was a legitimate frontline starter. As a 27-year-old in his third season, Anderson went 18-11 with a NC-best 2.45 ERA over a conference-leading 294.0 innings to take home Pitcher of the Year.

Louisville outfielder James Najera dominated the wartime years, but continued to excel post-war as well. Slashing .342/.496/.552 with 174 hits, 112 runs, 26 home runs, and 78 RBI, Najera set career highs in all three triple-slash categories and drew an absurd 158 walks, leading the Southern Conference in walks, OBP, and OPS (1.048) on his way to a fourth MVP trophy.

Washington righty Matt Wright won 20 games as a rookie, then topped it by leading the conference in wins (23), ERA (2.57) and innings (294.0) as a sophomore to earn South Pitcher of the Year. Though he never reached those heights again, Wright continued to get outs for the Senators until his 42nd birthday.

In the Pacific Coast League, Hollywood traded former MVP Caleb Wright to Columbus after the 1946 season. In return, it turns out they picked up a future MVP, as first baseman Chris Scholl slashed .305/.410/.535 and led the PCL with 37 homers, while also driving in 130 runs, ripping 203 hits, and scoring 131 times. Though just 25, Scholl only was an everyday player for one more season before losing his starting job due to injuries.

As he did as a rookie, San Francisco rookie Avraham Kirch won 22 games, while also logging a 3.12 ERA and logging a PCL-leading 44 starts and 355.0 innings, earning Pitcher of the Year honors.

The EBF elected a pair of first-ballot inductees to the Hall of Fame, including one of the top players in EBF history:

OF Tyreek Norman (1930-43), 98.1%
RHP Rich Malone (1929-43), 95.9%

The PCL also sent one stellar arm to the Hall:

RHP Eric Thomerson (1929-41), 79.4%

Minor League Champions
Southeastern League: Jackson Junebugs, 85-70, defeats Chattanooga
Colonial League: Worcester Tornadoes, 83-57, defeats Scranton-Wilkes Barre (2nd straight)
Texas League: Oklahoma City Indians, 96-61, defeats San Antonio
River Valley League: Evansville Bees, 89-51, defeats Wichita (5th straight)
Rocky Mountain League: Cheyenne Bulls, 66-60, defeats Pueblo
Coastal League: Wilmington Blue Rocks, 94-60, defeats Charleston
Northern League: Cedar Rapids Reds, 86-54, defeats Sioux Falls
Great Lakes League: Allentown Brewers, 105-35, defeats Youngstown
Southwest League: Santa Barbara Foresters, 84-70, defeats Tucson
Southern Association: Joplin Jaspers, 80-60, defeats Springfield
Northwest League: Salem Senators, 85-55, defeats Vancouver
Can-Am League: Manchester Monarchs, 75-51, defeats London
Mid-Atlantic League: Raleigh-Durham Tar Heels, 84-56, defeats Altoona
Lone Star League: Abilene Prairie Dogs, 78-62, defeats Amarillo

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KCRoyals15 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: A lot of them Posts: 123	The Big 5-O, Canada 1949 Though the 1940's have seen a host of changes come for the United States Baseball Federation, industry experts and historians agree that the game is in an excellent place as half a century of USBF play concluded with the 1949 season. Attendance, salaries, and revenues are all at record highs, while recently tapped markets are seeing success. Meanwhile, another new market is tapped, and for the first time, that market is north of the border. The Chicago Colts leave the Windy City as a one-team town and move north, becoming he first Canadian team in the USBF, becoming the *Toronto Maple Leafs. In the Southern Conference, the Jacksonville Tars take care of business in the Eastern League, with Washington edging out Atlanta for the second playoff berth. Meanwhile, St. Louis dominates with 106 wins to cruise past Kansas City, who earns the second Western League playoff bid. The Northern Conference saw Manhattan and the Philadelphia Athletics take relatively easy spots in the New England League, while Detroit and the Chicago Whales take care of the Midwest Association Detroit takes down Philadelphia in six games, while Chicago upsets Manhattan in seven to begin the playoffs. In the South, Kansas City upsets Jacksonville in six games, but Washington pulls off a bigger stunner with a seven-game triumph over St. Louis. Chicago then dispatches Detroit in fives games and Kansas City waxes Washington in six, setting up the Blues for a four-game sweep of the Whales to win the Eastern Baseball Federation. Hollywood dominates the Pacific Coast League, cruising to a pennant as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento scoop up the last three berths. However, the 99-101 Solons shock Hollywood in seven games as Skipper Jr. knocks off his former team, while San Francisco takes down Hollywood. The Solons' Cinderella run comes up just short as the Seals win a seven-game PCL Championship series. However, the Seals could not slow down the red-hot Kansas City Blues. Just two years after their worst-ever season, the Kansas City Blues defeat the San Francisco Seals, 4-1* to win their unprecedented seventh National Championship—though it would be their last one for a while. Manhattan shortstop Pat Keeney's career got off to a very slow start at the plate, but the slick fielder's bat finally caught up later in the decade. The 25-year-old put it all together, slashing .340/.431/.508 with 178 hits, 30 doubles, 16 home runs, and RBI, setting career highs in almost every category, while also claiming a Great Glove (his third) to go next to his Northern Conference MVP. New York southpaw Rich Anderson pitched into his 40's as a journeyman, but in his late 20's was a legitimate frontline starter. As a 27-year-old in his third season, Anderson went 18-11 with a NC-best 2.45 ERA over a conference-leading 294.0 innings to take home Pitcher of the Year. Louisville outfielder James Najera dominated the wartime years, but continued to excel post-war as well. Slashing .342/.496/.552 with 174 hits, 112 runs, 26 home runs, and 78 RBI, Najera set career highs in all three triple-slash categories and drew an absurd 158 walks, leading the Southern Conference in walks, OBP, and OPS (1.048) on his way to a fourth MVP trophy. Washington righty Matt Wright won 20 games as a rookie, then topped it by leading the conference in wins (23), ERA (2.57) and innings (294.0) as a sophomore to earn South Pitcher of the Year. Though he never reached those heights again, Wright continued to get outs for the Senators until his 42nd birthday. In the Pacific Coast League, Hollywood traded former MVP Caleb Wright to Columbus after the 1946 season. In return, it turns out they picked up a future MVP, as first baseman Chris Scholl slashed .305/.410/.535 and led the PCL with 37 homers, while also driving in 130 runs, ripping 203 hits, and scoring 131 times. Though just 25, Scholl only was an everyday player for one more season before losing his starting job due to injuries. As he did as a rookie, San Francisco rookie Avraham Kirch won 22 games, while also logging a 3.12 ERA and logging a PCL-leading 44 starts and 355.0 innings, earning Pitcher of the Year honors. The EBF elected a pair of first-ballot inductees to the Hall of Fame, including one of the top players in EBF history: OF Tyreek Norman (1930-43), 98.1% RHP Rich Malone (1929-43), 95.9% The PCL also sent one stellar arm to the Hall: RHP Eric Thomerson (1929-41), 79.4% Minor League Champions Southeastern League: Jackson Junebugs, 85-70, defeats Chattanooga Colonial League: Worcester Tornadoes, 83-57, defeats Scranton-Wilkes Barre (2nd straight) Texas League: Oklahoma City Indians, 96-61, defeats San Antonio River Valley League: Evansville Bees, 89-51, defeats Wichita (5th straight) Rocky Mountain League: Cheyenne Bulls, 66-60, defeats Pueblo Coastal League: Wilmington Blue Rocks, 94-60, defeats Charleston Northern League: Cedar Rapids Reds, 86-54, defeats Sioux Falls Great Lakes League: Allentown Brewers, 105-35, defeats Youngstown Southwest League: Santa Barbara Foresters, 84-70, defeats Tucson Southern Association: Joplin Jaspers, 80-60, defeats Springfield Northwest League: Salem Senators, 85-55, defeats Vancouver Can-Am League: Manchester Monarchs, 75-51, defeats London Mid-Atlantic League: Raleigh-Durham Tar Heels, 84-56, defeats Altoona Lone Star League: Abilene Prairie Dogs, 78-62, defeats Amarillo Last edited by KCRoyals15; 12-11-2024 at 12:28 PM.