The second place
Forest City Firebirds (82-72) played well the whole season... they just couldn't overcome Fort Benton's splendid play during the summer (40-15)... the Firebirds had a lot going for them
... solid pitching rotation with Big Jim Gentile, Larry Gabrielson, Glen Boston and Andres Candelario... they led the league with 220 stolen bases and possess decent home-run power and scoring
... Royce Baker, Roy Monroe, Nicky Simcox and Johnny Stonestreet were good sticks and supplied the offense... the Birds shortcoming was in the bullpen... they lacked a good closer... on defense
(.975 FA) they were average... all in all it was a good year for the Firebirds... they came in second and only 4 games out of first place... since 2048 Forest City has only won the RU West flag one
other time... that was 2068, a very special season, when out of the blue the Firebirds captured the overall IPA crown... they upset the powerful Rolling Hills Racers to do it in a stirring 7-game series.
