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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-22-2022, 04:05 PM

The Eastern League was a battle at the top with six teams finishing within six games of the title. Pittsburgh ended up on top at 97-65, earning their first EL title and only third-ever playoff appearance (first since 1913). Defending Eastern League champ Montreal was one back and took second at 96-66. Washington won 95, New York and Toronto both 93, and Ottawa 91.

Minneapolis won the Midwest League, their first-ever league title and only second playoff appearance (1907). The Moose were 89-73. Cincinnati at 84-78 became the lowest-finishing National Association team to get a second-place playoff spot. The Reds were one-game better than Louisville and two over last year’s World Series champ Cleveland.

Cincinnati did have the Pitcher of the Year Wyatt Maman, who led the NA in ERA. Detroit outfielder Sandy Rainey at age 22 won the MVP as the leader in batting average, slugging, and WAR.

Despite their unremarkable record, the Reds stunned the Pirates in five games in the first round. Montreal swept Minneapolis and had no problem also sweeping Cincinnati, giving the Maples their third-ever National Association crown.

Defending American Association champ Atlanta took first in the Southern League at 90-72 for their third straight playoff berth. Miami at 87-75 took second place, beating out 84-78 Houston. The Mallards earned only their second playoff berth, joining the 1902 season.

Albuquerque and San Francisco both made the playoffs again but switched spots in the Western League; the Isotopes first at 105-57 and the Gold Rush at 102-60. Calgary and Los Angeles both were in the mix at 98-64. Albuquerque’s Crazy Legs Snider in his fourth season won his second Pitcher of the Year with the AA’s best 1.81 ERA, the lowest mark for anyone since 1902. Las Vegas second-year third baseman Nelson Bivens won the MVP with 53 home runs and a 8.7 WAR.

Miami stunned the Isotopes in five games and San Francisco topped the Aces in four. The AACS went seven games with the Mallards upsetting the Gold Rush for their first Association title. Miami continued their Cinderella run and knocked off Montreal 4-2 in the World Series for their 1928 World Series title.

Other notes: Philadelphia's Jax Sanders had a 37-game hit streak in the summer. This is the second-longest in MLB history, only behind Condela Gurrola's 40-game streak for Seattle in 1902.

12-22-2022, 04:05 PM	#81
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,640	1928 in MLB The Eastern League was a battle at the top with six teams finishing within six games of the title. Pittsburgh ended up on top at 97-65, earning their first EL title and only third-ever playoff appearance (first since 1913). Defending Eastern League champ Montreal was one back and took second at 96-66. Washington won 95, New York and Toronto both 93, and Ottawa 91. Minneapolis won the Midwest League, their first-ever league title and only second playoff appearance (1907). The Moose were 89-73. Cincinnati at 84-78 became the lowest-finishing National Association team to get a second-place playoff spot. The Reds were one-game better than Louisville and two over last year’s World Series champ Cleveland. Cincinnati did have the Pitcher of the Year Wyatt Maman, who led the NA in ERA. Detroit outfielder Sandy Rainey at age 22 won the MVP as the leader in batting average, slugging, and WAR. Despite their unremarkable record, the Reds stunned the Pirates in five games in the first round. Montreal swept Minneapolis and had no problem also sweeping Cincinnati, giving the Maples their third-ever National Association crown. Defending American Association champ Atlanta took first in the Southern League at 90-72 for their third straight playoff berth. Miami at 87-75 took second place, beating out 84-78 Houston. The Mallards earned only their second playoff berth, joining the 1902 season. Albuquerque and San Francisco both made the playoffs again but switched spots in the Western League; the Isotopes first at 105-57 and the Gold Rush at 102-60. Calgary and Los Angeles both were in the mix at 98-64. Albuquerque’s Crazy Legs Snider in his fourth season won his second Pitcher of the Year with the AA’s best 1.81 ERA, the lowest mark for anyone since 1902. Las Vegas second-year third baseman Nelson Bivens won the MVP with 53 home runs and a 8.7 WAR. Miami stunned the Isotopes in five games and San Francisco topped the Aces in four. The AACS went seven games with the Mallards upsetting the Gold Rush for their first Association title. Miami continued their Cinderella run and knocked off Montreal 4-2 in the World Series for their 1928 World Series title. Other notes: Philadelphia's Jax Sanders had a 37-game hit streak in the summer. This is the second-longest in MLB history, only behind Condela Gurrola's 40-game streak for Seattle in 1902. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)