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FuzzyRussianHat · 06-23-2023, 12:43 PM

Two-time defending Copa Sudamerica champion Caracas made it three straight Bolivar League North Division titles in 1961. The Colts had the beest record in the league at 103-59, cruising to the division title. Meanwhile, the South Division saw a battle between Guayaquil and Lima with both finishing the regular season at 93-69. The Golds took the one-game playoff over the Lobos to claim their second division title in three seasons. Last year’s division winner Callao fell to fourth at 81-81.

Bolivar League MVP went to Guayaquil DH Max Sanchez. It was the first full-season as a starter for the 27-year old Peruvian and his only particularly notable season in his career. Sanchez was the league leader in hits with 210 and added 113 runs, 28 home runs, 72 stolen bases, a .325 average, and 7.3 WAR. Pitcher of the Year went to Caracas’s Jon Mancilla. The 27-year old Paraguayan was the leader in wins (22-7) and had a 2.09 ERA with 316 strikeouts in 279.1 innings and 7.2 WAR.

Sao Paulo extended its postseason streak to nine seasons, setting a new Beisbol Sudamerica record. The four-time defending Southern Cone League champ won the Brazil Division at 95-67, six games better than both Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro. The best record in the league went to Santiago atop the South Division at 102-60, eight better than Buenos Aires. The Saints extend their own solid playoff streak to five seasons.

Santiago two-way player Jay Carrizales won his second league MVP. As a pitcher, he led in wins with a 23-9 record and had the most innings at 289, adding a 2.30 ERA and 269 strikeouts for 6.1 WAR. At the plate as a 1B/OF, the 29-year old Chilean added 103 hits in 107 starts with 20 home runs and 3.3 WAR. This was the last great season for one of BSA’s more interesting players, as he’d require radial nerve decompression surgery in his throwing elbow next year. Salvador’s Diego Pimentel was the Pitcher of the Year with the 29-year old lefty leading the league with 1.68 ERA. He had 311 strikeouts in 268. 1 innings and 7.3 WAR.

In the Bolivar League Championship Series, Caracas completed the three-peat, surviving in seven games against Guayaquil in a rematch from 1959. The Colts have seven Bolivar League titles now, tied with La Paz for the most. They also are the third team to win three straight, joining Cali’s 1948-50 run and the 1942-46 five-peat of the Pump jacks.

Meanwhile, the Southern Cone Championship was the fifth consecutive meeting between Sao Paulo and Santiago with the Padres shooting for their own five-peat. The Saints finally prevailed, taking the title in five games. It is Santiago’s fourth league title but first since they won three in four years in the mid 1930s. The Saints also denied Caracas’ attempt to earn the first Copa Sudamerica three-peat as Santiago took the series 4-1. It is only the second time the Cup has ended up in the Chilean capital, joining the 1936 season.

Other notes: Asuncion’s Jesus Acosta threw a perfect game against Belo Horizonte on June 16, striking out 12. Diego Mena became the 11^th BSA pitcher to 4500 strikeouts. Marco Fischer became the 10^th batter to 2500 career hits and Joao Lucas Eusebio became the fifth to 1500 RBI. Remberto Borja won his ninth Silver Slugger, split between 2B and SS.

06-23-2023, 12:43 PM	#347
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,454	1961 in BSA Two-time defending Copa Sudamerica champion Caracas made it three straight Bolivar League North Division titles in 1961. The Colts had the beest record in the league at 103-59, cruising to the division title. Meanwhile, the South Division saw a battle between Guayaquil and Lima with both finishing the regular season at 93-69. The Golds took the one-game playoff over the Lobos to claim their second division title in three seasons. Last year’s division winner Callao fell to fourth at 81-81. Bolivar League MVP went to Guayaquil DH Max Sanchez. It was the first full-season as a starter for the 27-year old Peruvian and his only particularly notable season in his career. Sanchez was the league leader in hits with 210 and added 113 runs, 28 home runs, 72 stolen bases, a .325 average, and 7.3 WAR. Pitcher of the Year went to Caracas’s Jon Mancilla. The 27-year old Paraguayan was the leader in wins (22-7) and had a 2.09 ERA with 316 strikeouts in 279.1 innings and 7.2 WAR. Sao Paulo extended its postseason streak to nine seasons, setting a new Beisbol Sudamerica record. The four-time defending Southern Cone League champ won the Brazil Division at 95-67, six games better than both Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro. The best record in the league went to Santiago atop the South Division at 102-60, eight better than Buenos Aires. The Saints extend their own solid playoff streak to five seasons. Santiago two-way player Jay Carrizales won his second league MVP. As a pitcher, he led in wins with a 23-9 record and had the most innings at 289, adding a 2.30 ERA and 269 strikeouts for 6.1 WAR. At the plate as a 1B/OF, the 29-year old Chilean added 103 hits in 107 starts with 20 home runs and 3.3 WAR. This was the last great season for one of BSA’s more interesting players, as he’d require radial nerve decompression surgery in his throwing elbow next year. Salvador’s Diego Pimentel was the Pitcher of the Year with the 29-year old lefty leading the league with 1.68 ERA. He had 311 strikeouts in 268. 1 innings and 7.3 WAR. In the Bolivar League Championship Series, Caracas completed the three-peat, surviving in seven games against Guayaquil in a rematch from 1959. The Colts have seven Bolivar League titles now, tied with La Paz for the most. They also are the third team to win three straight, joining Cali’s 1948-50 run and the 1942-46 five-peat of the Pump jacks. Meanwhile, the Southern Cone Championship was the fifth consecutive meeting between Sao Paulo and Santiago with the Padres shooting for their own five-peat. The Saints finally prevailed, taking the title in five games. It is Santiago’s fourth league title but first since they won three in four years in the mid 1930s. The Saints also denied Caracas’ attempt to earn the first Copa Sudamerica three-peat as Santiago took the series 4-1. It is only the second time the Cup has ended up in the Chilean capital, joining the 1936 season. Other notes: Asuncion’s Jesus Acosta threw a perfect game against Belo Horizonte on June 16, striking out 12. Diego Mena became the 11^th BSA pitcher to 4500 strikeouts. Marco Fischer became the 10^th batter to 2500 career hits and Joao Lucas Eusebio became the fifth to 1500 RBI. Remberto Borja won his ninth Silver Slugger, split between 2B and SS. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)