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FuzzyRussianHat · 02-14-2023, 06:33 AM

The Mexican League saw the same division champions in 1938 for the fifth consecutive season. Monterrey was weaker, but the defending league champ took the North Division at 88-74. Juarez at 86-76 and Tijuana at 84-78 came close, but short. Mexico City took the South Division at 99-63, fending off 92-win Puebla and 90-win Merida.

Leon shortstop Emmanuel Zavala won his first MVP. The 26-year old led Mexico in WAR at 11.5 and added 39 home runs, 97 RBI, and a .306 average. Monterrey’s Ernesto Urbina won his third Pitcher of the Year. He led Mexico with 25 wins, a 0.88 WHIP, and 29 quality starts.

Defending Caribbean League champ Haiti won the Island Division for the second straight season as their 98-64 mark was enough to beat Puerto Rico by three games. In the Continental Division, Guatemala took the title for only the third time ever (joining 1933 and 1923). The Ghosts won 87 games, two ahead of Nicaragua and four better than last year's division champ Honduras.

Myeong-Won Lee of Haiti won his second MVP, with the 23-year old earning back-to-back honors. The Shortstop led the Caribbean League in hits (189), doubles (32), and WAR (9.4). The Herons also had Pitcher of the Year Felipe Morales winning his second straight. Morales led the league in wins (23), strikeouts (299), and quality starts (28) with a 2.49 ERA.

The fifth (and ultimately final of the 1930s) meeting between Monterrey and Mexico City in the Mexican League Championship Series would serve as the rubber match with the Aztecs having won previously in the even years and the Matadors the odd ones. Monterrey bucked the trend, taking the 1938 title in five games for their third in four years. In the Caribbean League Championship Series, Haiti took back-to-back titles, defeating Guatemala in five games. The Herons then added their first CABA Championship title in franchise history, winning a seven-game classic over Monterrey. It was the first ring as a manager for legendary pitcher Ulices Montero, who was now managing Haiti.

Other notes: Haiti's Jonny Lucero became the 11th player to join the 2000 hit club and won his 11^th and final Silver Slugger at 3B. Lucero would head to Miami and MLB in the following season.

Guatemala's Hector Recio threw a perfect game on May 30 against Costa Rica, striking out six. Santiago's Leo Antonucci became the seventh CABA pitcher to 3500 career strikeouts. Costa Rica's Domingo Huerta joined Diomar Glas as the only hitters with 500 career home runs. Kiko Velazquez became the sixth member of the 400 homer club and got his 1000th RBI. Velazquez also won his 10^th Silver Slugger at right field. Monterrey’s Kenny Dilts won his ninth Gold Glove at CF.

02-14-2023, 06:33 AM	#133
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,968	1938 in CABA The Mexican League saw the same division champions in 1938 for the fifth consecutive season. Monterrey was weaker, but the defending league champ took the North Division at 88-74. Juarez at 86-76 and Tijuana at 84-78 came close, but short. Mexico City took the South Division at 99-63, fending off 92-win Puebla and 90-win Merida. Leon shortstop Emmanuel Zavala won his first MVP. The 26-year old led Mexico in WAR at 11.5 and added 39 home runs, 97 RBI, and a .306 average. Monterrey’s Ernesto Urbina won his third Pitcher of the Year. He led Mexico with 25 wins, a 0.88 WHIP, and 29 quality starts. Defending Caribbean League champ Haiti won the Island Division for the second straight season as their 98-64 mark was enough to beat Puerto Rico by three games. In the Continental Division, Guatemala took the title for only the third time ever (joining 1933 and 1923). The Ghosts won 87 games, two ahead of Nicaragua and four better than last year's division champ Honduras. Myeong-Won Lee of Haiti won his second MVP, with the 23-year old earning back-to-back honors. The Shortstop led the Caribbean League in hits (189), doubles (32), and WAR (9.4). The Herons also had Pitcher of the Year Felipe Morales winning his second straight. Morales led the league in wins (23), strikeouts (299), and quality starts (28) with a 2.49 ERA. The fifth (and ultimately final of the 1930s) meeting between Monterrey and Mexico City in the Mexican League Championship Series would serve as the rubber match with the Aztecs having won previously in the even years and the Matadors the odd ones. Monterrey bucked the trend, taking the 1938 title in five games for their third in four years. In the Caribbean League Championship Series, Haiti took back-to-back titles, defeating Guatemala in five games. The Herons then added their first CABA Championship title in franchise history, winning a seven-game classic over Monterrey. It was the first ring as a manager for legendary pitcher Ulices Montero, who was now managing Haiti. Other notes: Haiti's Jonny Lucero became the 11th player to join the 2000 hit club and won his 11^th and final Silver Slugger at 3B. Lucero would head to Miami and MLB in the following season. Guatemala's Hector Recio threw a perfect game on May 30 against Costa Rica, striking out six. Santiago's Leo Antonucci became the seventh CABA pitcher to 3500 career strikeouts. Costa Rica's Domingo Huerta joined Diomar Glas as the only hitters with 500 career home runs. Kiko Velazquez became the sixth member of the 400 homer club and got his 1000th RBI. Velazquez also won his 10^th Silver Slugger at right field. Monterrey’s Kenny Dilts won his ninth Gold Glove at CF. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)