Tuesday, September 21, 2060
PRO CUP 60 ON THE WAY WED
There is nothing else like it in the Islands... the IPA Pro Cup Series... once a year in the fall all eyes and ears turn to the baseball diamonds and the lush green mansions... a time when eight baseball teams engage in battle for the much-revered Pro Cup... emblematic of baseball supremacy in Islandia... this will be the 60th edition of this much-cherished event... it all began six decades ago in 2001.
Eight division champions from around the Islandian Pro Alliance begin play this Wednesday afternoon at four sites around the country... in the Ruthlandian Union, the St. John Crusaders will travel to Ranford County Stadium and go up against the Ranford Bulls... and the Sligo Rovers will be hosted by the Wynnamac Sundowners at Granger Field... in the Tycobbian Union, the South Fork Stallions will entertain the Rolling Hills Racers at Jock Ewing Stadium... and the reigning king of the IPA, the Ginza Ninjas will open defense of their title on the road at Winchester Park in Oxford against the hometown Red Caps.
Each postseason series will be the best-of-seven and will culminate and climax with the champion of the Ruthlandian Union meeting the champion of the Tycobbian Union... it takes three rounds of play and the winner will be crowned the IPA Pro Cup champion, the best overall and supreme team in Islandia.
St. John Crusaders (94-60) (Ruthlandian South Champion)