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FuzzyRussianHat · 03-30-2023, 01:59 PM

Beisbol Sudamerica had been consistently the lowest offense organization of the Major Leagues worldwide in its short history. In 1948, the Bolivar League had a combined .232 batting average and 2.93 ERA, while the Southern Cone League had a .216 average and 2.60 ERA; even lower as that league lacked the DH compared to the Bolivar League. While the game had grown in popularity, many leaders within BSA thought the pitching-dominated environment was a negative.

They compared notes with the other leagues in the Global Baseball Alliance and made a few changes for the 1949 season to increase offense. Most notably, they limited the pitcher’s ability to scuff up the balls, something that they had more agency over than their contemporaries. They also lowered the mound, both with the hope of fewer strikeouts and more balls in play. It worked, as both leagues saw boosts that put their average numbers more in line with CABA or EAB. In the Bolivar League, the batting average went from .232 to .245 and the ERA went from 2.93 to 3.24. For Liga Cono Sur, the average soared from .216 to .235, while ERA went from 2.60 to 3.09.

Bogota won the Bolivar North Division for their first-ever playoff berth, The Bats had the best record in the league at 104-58. Defending league champ Cali won the South Division for the third straight season, finishing 98-64.

Cali’s R.J. Correa won his first MVP. The 29-year old 1B had a Triple Crown season with a .325 average, 47 home runs, and 114 RBI. He also led the league in runs (110), OBP (.378), slugging (.608), OPS (.985), wRC+ (188), and WAR (9.7). Bogota veteran Alonso Guzman won his first Pitcher of the Year. The 31-year old led in wins (20), and WHIP (0.90), posting a 1.83 ERA and 7.6 WAR with 269 strikeouts.

In the Southern Cone, Salvador won the Brazil Division at 98-64. This is their first playoff berth, leaving only Guayaquil, Quito, and Montevideo as the franchises without a playoff appearance. Rio de Janeiro was second at 93-69, while defending Copa Sudamerica champ Belo Horizonte fell to third at 84-78. The South Division went to Santiago for their first playoff appearance since 1938. The Saints had the best record in the league at 101-61. The Buenos Aires postseason streak was snapped at eight years, as the Atlantics and Cordoba were tied for second at 86-76.

Leading the Storm to their playoff appearance was LF Santiago Fernandez, who won league MVP. The 31-year old veteran was the league leader in WAR (10.8), OPS (1.019), slugging (.628), wRC+ (217), doubles (40), and runs (110). Pitcher of the Year went to Belo Horizonte’s Silvestre Azambuja. The hometown fourth-year lefty was the leader in wins (21), posting a 1.84 ERA, 263 strikeouts, and 8.8 WAR.

The Bolivar League Championship Series was a swept for Cali over Bogota, giving the Cyclones back-to-back titles. In the Southern Cone Championship, Salvador won their first-ever title by defeating Santiago in six games. In Copa Sudamerica, the Storm bested Cali in six games to give Salvador their first-ever overall title.

Other notes: Salvador’s Luccas Rodriguez threw a perfect game on April 12 against Rosario, striking out nine. Four batters crossed 2000 career hits; Yuri Assuncao, Theo Raposa, David Anacoreta, and Angel Gabriel Cornejo. Diego Pena and Eduardo Santana crossed 400 home runs. TJ Figueroa became the second pitcher to 4500 career strikeouts, while Tilson Garcia became the eighth to 4000 career strikeouts. Italio Lopez crossed 200 career wins. Shortstop Diego Pena won his record-tying 11^th Silver Slugger. Fellow shortstop Jamie Escoto became a nine-time Gold Glove winner.

03-30-2023, 01:59 PM	#211
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,822	1949 in BSA Beisbol Sudamerica had been consistently the lowest offense organization of the Major Leagues worldwide in its short history. In 1948, the Bolivar League had a combined .232 batting average and 2.93 ERA, while the Southern Cone League had a .216 average and 2.60 ERA; even lower as that league lacked the DH compared to the Bolivar League. While the game had grown in popularity, many leaders within BSA thought the pitching-dominated environment was a negative. They compared notes with the other leagues in the Global Baseball Alliance and made a few changes for the 1949 season to increase offense. Most notably, they limited the pitcher’s ability to scuff up the balls, something that they had more agency over than their contemporaries. They also lowered the mound, both with the hope of fewer strikeouts and more balls in play. It worked, as both leagues saw boosts that put their average numbers more in line with CABA or EAB. In the Bolivar League, the batting average went from .232 to .245 and the ERA went from 2.93 to 3.24. For Liga Cono Sur, the average soared from .216 to .235, while ERA went from 2.60 to 3.09. Bogota won the Bolivar North Division for their first-ever playoff berth, The Bats had the best record in the league at 104-58. Defending league champ Cali won the South Division for the third straight season, finishing 98-64. Cali’s R.J. Correa won his first MVP. The 29-year old 1B had a Triple Crown season with a .325 average, 47 home runs, and 114 RBI. He also led the league in runs (110), OBP (.378), slugging (.608), OPS (.985), wRC+ (188), and WAR (9.7). Bogota veteran Alonso Guzman won his first Pitcher of the Year. The 31-year old led in wins (20), and WHIP (0.90), posting a 1.83 ERA and 7.6 WAR with 269 strikeouts. In the Southern Cone, Salvador won the Brazil Division at 98-64. This is their first playoff berth, leaving only Guayaquil, Quito, and Montevideo as the franchises without a playoff appearance. Rio de Janeiro was second at 93-69, while defending Copa Sudamerica champ Belo Horizonte fell to third at 84-78. The South Division went to Santiago for their first playoff appearance since 1938. The Saints had the best record in the league at 101-61. The Buenos Aires postseason streak was snapped at eight years, as the Atlantics and Cordoba were tied for second at 86-76. Leading the Storm to their playoff appearance was LF Santiago Fernandez, who won league MVP. The 31-year old veteran was the league leader in WAR (10.8), OPS (1.019), slugging (.628), wRC+ (217), doubles (40), and runs (110). Pitcher of the Year went to Belo Horizonte’s Silvestre Azambuja. The hometown fourth-year lefty was the leader in wins (21), posting a 1.84 ERA, 263 strikeouts, and 8.8 WAR. The Bolivar League Championship Series was a swept for Cali over Bogota, giving the Cyclones back-to-back titles. In the Southern Cone Championship, Salvador won their first-ever title by defeating Santiago in six games. In Copa Sudamerica, the Storm bested Cali in six games to give Salvador their first-ever overall title. Other notes: Salvador’s Luccas Rodriguez threw a perfect game on April 12 against Rosario, striking out nine. Four batters crossed 2000 career hits; Yuri Assuncao, Theo Raposa, David Anacoreta, and Angel Gabriel Cornejo. Diego Pena and Eduardo Santana crossed 400 home runs. TJ Figueroa became the second pitcher to 4500 career strikeouts, while Tilson Garcia became the eighth to 4000 career strikeouts. Italio Lopez crossed 200 career wins. Shortstop Diego Pena won his record-tying 11^th Silver Slugger. Fellow shortstop Jamie Escoto became a nine-time Gold Glove winner. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)