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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-25-2022, 07:51 AM

The Mexican League had different faces at the top for the 1929 season. In the South Division, Ecatepec was the top team overall at 103-59, while the defending CABA champ Puebla and Guadalajara each finished 88-74.. It was the first playoff berth for the Explosion since 1918. Meanwhile, Juarez narrowly took a weak North Division at 85-77, only their second-ever division title (1912).

League MVP and Rookie of the Year both went to Mexico City right fielder Kiko Velazquez, who had an incredible debut with top three finishes in batting average, WAR, OPS, home runs, runs, hits, and total bases. Although the Aztecs were still at the bottom of the league, Velazquez gives them reason for optimism. Pitcher of the Year was Puebla's Martin Campos, who finished as the season's WARlord.

The Mexican League Championship Series went all seven games with Ecatapec defeating Juarez, giving the Explosion their first-ever league title.

Defending Caribbean champ Puerto Rico claimed back-to-back Island Division titles and their fourth playoff appearance in five seasons. At 101-61, the Pelicans beat out 93-win efforts from Havana and Jamaica. Despite his team taking fifth, Haiti third baseman Jonny Lucero won his third MVP, leading the way with 47 home runs. Jamaica's Jorge Aleman won his second career Pitcher of the Year, having won the 1927 Mexican League award with Monterrey. Aleman had the best ERA (2.34), WAR (10.0) and strikeout tally (330).

Honduras' stranglehold on the Continental Division ended as they won only 79 games. Costa Rica took first at 86-76 for their first-ever postseason appearance. The Rays would fall in six to the Pelicans in the Caribbean League Championship Series, sending Puerto Rico to the CABA final for the third time in four years and fifth time overall.

The Pelicans were unable to claim their second CABA title, as Ecatepec claimed their first in a seven-game classic series.

Other notes: Ulices Montero, now pitching for Juarez, became the first CABA pitcher to reach 300 career wins. Guadalajara's Adrian De La Rosa became the second to reach 250 later in the year. Leon's Hector Quinoz threw the seventh CABA perfect game on September 17 against Merida, striking out 14 in the win.

12-25-2022, 07:51 AM	#84
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,571	1929 in CABA The Mexican League had different faces at the top for the 1929 season. In the South Division, Ecatepec was the top team overall at 103-59, while the defending CABA champ Puebla and Guadalajara each finished 88-74.. It was the first playoff berth for the Explosion since 1918. Meanwhile, Juarez narrowly took a weak North Division at 85-77, only their second-ever division title (1912). League MVP and Rookie of the Year both went to Mexico City right fielder Kiko Velazquez, who had an incredible debut with top three finishes in batting average, WAR, OPS, home runs, runs, hits, and total bases. Although the Aztecs were still at the bottom of the league, Velazquez gives them reason for optimism. Pitcher of the Year was Puebla's Martin Campos, who finished as the season's WARlord. The Mexican League Championship Series went all seven games with Ecatapec defeating Juarez, giving the Explosion their first-ever league title. Defending Caribbean champ Puerto Rico claimed back-to-back Island Division titles and their fourth playoff appearance in five seasons. At 101-61, the Pelicans beat out 93-win efforts from Havana and Jamaica. Despite his team taking fifth, Haiti third baseman Jonny Lucero won his third MVP, leading the way with 47 home runs. Jamaica's Jorge Aleman won his second career Pitcher of the Year, having won the 1927 Mexican League award with Monterrey. Aleman had the best ERA (2.34), WAR (10.0) and strikeout tally (330). Honduras' stranglehold on the Continental Division ended as they won only 79 games. Costa Rica took first at 86-76 for their first-ever postseason appearance. The Rays would fall in six to the Pelicans in the Caribbean League Championship Series, sending Puerto Rico to the CABA final for the third time in four years and fifth time overall. The Pelicans were unable to claim their second CABA title, as Ecatepec claimed their first in a seven-game classic series. Other notes: Ulices Montero, now pitching for Juarez, became the first CABA pitcher to reach 300 career wins. Guadalajara's Adrian De La Rosa became the second to reach 250 later in the year. Leon's Hector Quinoz threw the seventh CABA perfect game on September 17 against Merida, striking out 14 in the win. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)