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ericnease84 · 02-17-2023, 12:43 AM

The New York Knights started off 1953 with a bang, going 10-1 to open up the season and build a huge lead in their division. In fact, both NBC divisions also looked like blowouts, with the Trenton Tigers and Atlanta Colonels taking huge leads as well. The Cincinnati Silverbacks and Indiana Fireflies were battling it out in the ABC West, before the Fireflies faded away and the defending champs cruised to another title. The Knights held off the Boston Patriots to return to the playoffs, finally (the Seals, bless their hearts, went 75-78 in "defense" of their first division title). Over in the NBC, the Colonels cruised to a division championship. The Tigers had a much harder time, as the defending NBC champion Lions made a late run, but it was too little too late.
In other news, the Charlotte Roadrunners became the first team ever to lose 100 games in a season, going 54-100.
Both championship series went a full five games. The Trenton Tigers defeated the Atlanta Colonels to win their first ever NBC pennant, and to leave the poor Orlando Seals as the only team to never appear in a World Series (at least they do have a playoff appearance now, but still have never won a playoff game). And in the ABC, the Silverbacks took the Knights to the woodshed in Game 5 to return to the World Series, in the first ever World Series matchup between two expansion teams. In six games, the Silverbacks defeated the Tigers to repeat as World Series champions.

After the season ended, the Ravens' time in Toledo came to an end as they made good on their announcement and officially relocated to Detroit. They announced long-term plans to re-brand the franchise, but at least for now they would be known as the Detroit Ravens.

02-17-2023, 12:43 AM	#77
ericnease84 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 144	1953 The New York Knights started off 1953 with a bang, going 10-1 to open up the season and build a huge lead in their division. In fact, both NBC divisions also looked like blowouts, with the Trenton Tigers and Atlanta Colonels taking huge leads as well. The Cincinnati Silverbacks and Indiana Fireflies were battling it out in the ABC West, before the Fireflies faded away and the defending champs cruised to another title. The Knights held off the Boston Patriots to return to the playoffs, finally (the Seals, bless their hearts, went 75-78 in "defense" of their first division title). Over in the NBC, the Colonels cruised to a division championship. The Tigers had a much harder time, as the defending NBC champion Lions made a late run, but it was too little too late. In other news, the Charlotte Roadrunners became the first team ever to lose 100 games in a season, going 54-100. Both championship series went a full five games. The Trenton Tigers defeated the Atlanta Colonels to win their first ever NBC pennant, and to leave the poor Orlando Seals as the only team to never appear in a World Series (at least they do have a playoff appearance now, but still have never won a playoff game). And in the ABC, the Silverbacks took the Knights to the woodshed in Game 5 to return to the World Series, in the first ever World Series matchup between two expansion teams. In six games, the Silverbacks defeated the Tigers to repeat as World Series champions. After the season ended, the Ravens' time in Toledo came to an end as they made good on their announcement and officially relocated to Detroit. They announced long-term plans to re-brand the franchise, but at least for now they would be known as the Detroit Ravens.