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FuzzyRussianHat · 02-15-2023, 06:37 AM

Ottawa had the National Association’s best record in 1938 at 106-56, giving them seven straight playoff berths and seven straight Eastern League titles. Baltimore narrowly took second at 98-64 for their fourth-ever playoff berth, finishing a game ahead of Buffalo. In the Midwest League, Milwaukee narrowly took the crown at 91-71. Cleveland took second one game back for their first playoff berth since the 1927 World Series win for the Cobras. Minneapolis finished three games off the lead with six other teams within eight games. Defending NA champ Kansas City tied for fourth at 85-77.

Cincinnati’s Brad Berg won his second MVP in three seasons. The 29-year old first baseman led the NA in home runs (52) and RBI (139), with 8.8 WAR. Milwaukee’s Max Reaster won his second Pitcher of the Year, joining his 1933 win. Now a 35-year old veteran, Reaster was 18-7 with a 2.31 ERA and 6.8 WAR. Unfortunately, in mid-September, Reaster suffered a torn rotator cuff to end his season and essentially his career. He’d miss 1939 and struggle in a 1940 return.

In the first round, Ottawa swept Cleveland and Baltimore upset Milwaukee. In the NACS, the Elks finally overcame their playoff woes of the decade, beating the Orioles in six. It’s their first National Association title in their current playoff streak and fourth in franchise history. They’re the first NA franchise to win four titles.

The Southern League title went to Miami at 98-64, their first playoff spot since 1932. Four teams finished within four games of first with Houston taking second at 96-66. Atlanta and New Orleans both just missed at 95-67 and defending World Series champ Charlotte was 94-68. Denver won the Western League for the second straight season with a 97-65 mark. Los Angeles got the wild card at 90-72 for their first playoff appearance since 1926.

Las Vegas 1B Aubin Shrauger earned the MVP at age 26. He smacked 56 home runs and 148 RBI with an American Association best 8.0 WAR and 1.039 OPS. Ned Giles won his fourth Pitcher of the Year and first with Denver. The 29-year old Irishman in his third season with the Dragons posted an 11.0 WAR season and led the AA in wins (24), strikeouts (304), and shutouts (6).

In the first round, Denver survived Houston in five games and Los Angeles upset Miami in five. Ned Giles would throw the first playoff perfect game and first MLB perfect game since 1924 against the Hornets, striking out 13.

The Dragons would sweep the Angels in the AACS for their second American Association title. Denver added a second World Series title, taking the 38^th Fall Classic in six games against Ottawa. It’s the fifth straight World Series win for an American Association team and the AA’s seventh of the 1930s.

Other notes: Ottawa’s Robert Ross became the fourth member of the 600 home run club. Brooklyn’s Pedro Gil became the 18^th to 500 homers. San Diego’s Sergio Castro and Milwaukee’s Balta Llama made it to 1500 career RBI. Getting to 3000 career strikeouts with San Francisco’s Mark Tarkenton and Albuquerque’s Crazy Legs Snider.

02-15-2023, 06:37 AM	#134
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,931	1938 in MLB Ottawa had the National Association’s best record in 1938 at 106-56, giving them seven straight playoff berths and seven straight Eastern League titles. Baltimore narrowly took second at 98-64 for their fourth-ever playoff berth, finishing a game ahead of Buffalo. In the Midwest League, Milwaukee narrowly took the crown at 91-71. Cleveland took second one game back for their first playoff berth since the 1927 World Series win for the Cobras. Minneapolis finished three games off the lead with six other teams within eight games. Defending NA champ Kansas City tied for fourth at 85-77. Cincinnati’s Brad Berg won his second MVP in three seasons. The 29-year old first baseman led the NA in home runs (52) and RBI (139), with 8.8 WAR. Milwaukee’s Max Reaster won his second Pitcher of the Year, joining his 1933 win. Now a 35-year old veteran, Reaster was 18-7 with a 2.31 ERA and 6.8 WAR. Unfortunately, in mid-September, Reaster suffered a torn rotator cuff to end his season and essentially his career. He’d miss 1939 and struggle in a 1940 return. In the first round, Ottawa swept Cleveland and Baltimore upset Milwaukee. In the NACS, the Elks finally overcame their playoff woes of the decade, beating the Orioles in six. It’s their first National Association title in their current playoff streak and fourth in franchise history. They’re the first NA franchise to win four titles. The Southern League title went to Miami at 98-64, their first playoff spot since 1932. Four teams finished within four games of first with Houston taking second at 96-66. Atlanta and New Orleans both just missed at 95-67 and defending World Series champ Charlotte was 94-68. Denver won the Western League for the second straight season with a 97-65 mark. Los Angeles got the wild card at 90-72 for their first playoff appearance since 1926. Las Vegas 1B Aubin Shrauger earned the MVP at age 26. He smacked 56 home runs and 148 RBI with an American Association best 8.0 WAR and 1.039 OPS. Ned Giles won his fourth Pitcher of the Year and first with Denver. The 29-year old Irishman in his third season with the Dragons posted an 11.0 WAR season and led the AA in wins (24), strikeouts (304), and shutouts (6). In the first round, Denver survived Houston in five games and Los Angeles upset Miami in five. Ned Giles would throw the first playoff perfect game and first MLB perfect game since 1924 against the Hornets, striking out 13. The Dragons would sweep the Angels in the AACS for their second American Association title. Denver added a second World Series title, taking the 38^th Fall Classic in six games against Ottawa. It’s the fifth straight World Series win for an American Association team and the AA’s seventh of the 1930s. Other notes: Ottawa’s Robert Ross became the fourth member of the 600 home run club. Brooklyn’s Pedro Gil became the 18^th to 500 homers. San Diego’s Sergio Castro and Milwaukee’s Balta Llama made it to 1500 career RBI. Getting to 3000 career strikeouts with San Francisco’s Mark Tarkenton and Albuquerque’s Crazy Legs Snider. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)