1930
The city of New Orleans founded west of St. Louis.
The city of Baltimore founded northeast of Portland.
White the New York Admirals made the playoffs again, the other contenders from last season did not, confounding the experts. The Almaty Diamond Kings resurfaced for the first time since 1922, seeking their first championship, and they were joined by the Buffalo Argent and the San Francisco Zoo, each making their first playoff appearance. Neither of them advanced, each losing their series 4 games to 2, setting up a match between the Diamond Kings and the defending champion Admirals.
The Admirals dominated the championship series, the Almaty pitching couldn't contain the powerful Admiral offense. Moroccan native Axamuk Siwatu hit three home runs in the series and was named the series MVP. Mike Trego won his fourth consecutive Best Pitcher Award, and credited 25-year old Siwatu with calling excellent games behind the plate.
