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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-25-2023, 09:39 AM

Beisbol Sudamerica became the latest league to make an adjustment to service time rules in 1968, but they went in a different direction than some of their contemporaries. BSA had previously featured eight years of service time required for free agency, tied with Eurasian Professional Baseball for the most restrictive within the Global Baseball Alliance. However, they changed theirs to seven seasons, putting them in line with MLB and APB. CABA was also seven historically, although in 1968 they lowered theirs to six.

Entering 1968, the longest playoff drought in the Bolivar League belonged to Lima at 32 years, dating back to their 1935 league title season. The Lobos snapped that streak to take a very tough South Division at 107-55, fending off a fierce challenge from 104-58 Guayaquil. Callao, who had won the division the prior two seasons, dropped to 74-88. Meanwhile, two-time defending league champ Medellin won the North Division for the fourth consecutive season. The Mutiny cruised to the title at 101-61 to earn their 13^th playoff appearance in franchise history, the most among Bolivar League teams.

Medellin had both the MVP and Pitcher of the Year in 1968. CF Ferdinand Ferrer was MVP with the 27-year old lefty earning WARlord at 9.9 with a Gold Glove season in center. He was no slouch on offense with 41 home runs, 91 RBI, and a .303 average. Fidel Saldana won Pitcher of the Year, his second after winning the award eight years earlier with Lima. In his second season with the Mutiny, the 33-year old Peruvian lefty was the leader in ERA (1.70), innings (301.2) and wins at 24-7, adding 319 strikeouts and 9.7 WAR. Also of note, Lima’s Nils Luis became a three-time Reliever of the Year winner.

Over in the Southern Cone, Santiago earned the South Division crown for a fifth consecutive season and the tenth time in twelve years. At 101-61, the Saints finished six games ahead of Buenos Aires. The Brazil Division saw Belo Horizonte first at 94-68, their first division title since taking Copa Sudamerica back in 1952. The Hogs were five games better than Sao Paulo and seven better than Brasilia. Defending Copa Sudamerica champ Fortaleza struggled to a forgettable 79-83.

Atlantics SP/1B Lewis Miranda won his second league MVP, joining his 1964 trophy. On the mound, the 29-year old was the wins leader at 23-8 with a league-best 19 complete games and nine shutouts. He added a 1.78 ERA over 272.1 innings with 284 strikeouts and 8.3 WAR. At the plate in 118 starts, Miranda added 4.8 WAR with a .303 average, 137 hits, and 19 home runs. Sao Paulo’s Domingas Ribeiro won his first Pitcher of the Year after leading the league in ERA for the third straight season. He posted a 1.22 ERA; the best single-season posted since 1957 in Beisbol Sudamerica. Ribeiro also was the leader in strikeouts (333), WHIP (0.65), K/BB (14.5), FIP- (29), and WAR (12.2). The 0.65 WIHP was the fourth best season ever behind Timoteo Caruso’s 0.62 and 0.63 marks, plus a 0.64 from Mohamed Ramos.

In the Bolivar League Championship Series, Lima beat Medellin in seven games with the home team winning each game. This denied the Mutiny their three-peat and gave the Lobos their second-ever title (1935). The Southern Cone Championship also went the distance and needed extra innings in game seven. Santiago defeated Belo Horizonte 3-2 in 11 innings to take the finale for their fourth title of the decade and seventh overall, tying Sao Paulo for the most in league history. Both LCS have now gone seven games in three straight seasons.

The 38^th Copa Sudamerica was far less dramatic as Lima swept Santiago, giving the Lobos their first overall title. It is also the first time the Cup has gone to Peru since Callao’s 1957 crown. The postseason star was RF Luca Alvares, the BLCS MVP. In 11 games, he had 12 hits, 8 runs, 5 home runs, and 9 RBI.

Other notes: Rosario’s Celso Galo quietly posted the eight Triple Crown hitting season in BSA history, overshadowed by the two-way MVP season of Lewis Miranda and the Chanticleers’ lousy 68-win season. Galo had a .327 average, 39 home runs, and 97 RBI. Maracaibo finished 47-115, tied with 1932 La Paz for the worst record in Bolivar League history. BSA’s all-time worst is Asuncion at 45-117 in 1944. Guatemala rookie Malik Carreon hit 41 triples, setting a new BSA single-season record. The prior mark was 34 from Victorino Monarrez in 1936.

07-25-2023, 09:39 AM	#445
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,617	1968 in BSA Beisbol Sudamerica became the latest league to make an adjustment to service time rules in 1968, but they went in a different direction than some of their contemporaries. BSA had previously featured eight years of service time required for free agency, tied with Eurasian Professional Baseball for the most restrictive within the Global Baseball Alliance. However, they changed theirs to seven seasons, putting them in line with MLB and APB. CABA was also seven historically, although in 1968 they lowered theirs to six. Entering 1968, the longest playoff drought in the Bolivar League belonged to Lima at 32 years, dating back to their 1935 league title season. The Lobos snapped that streak to take a very tough South Division at 107-55, fending off a fierce challenge from 104-58 Guayaquil. Callao, who had won the division the prior two seasons, dropped to 74-88. Meanwhile, two-time defending league champ Medellin won the North Division for the fourth consecutive season. The Mutiny cruised to the title at 101-61 to earn their 13^th playoff appearance in franchise history, the most among Bolivar League teams. Medellin had both the MVP and Pitcher of the Year in 1968. CF Ferdinand Ferrer was MVP with the 27-year old lefty earning WARlord at 9.9 with a Gold Glove season in center. He was no slouch on offense with 41 home runs, 91 RBI, and a .303 average. Fidel Saldana won Pitcher of the Year, his second after winning the award eight years earlier with Lima. In his second season with the Mutiny, the 33-year old Peruvian lefty was the leader in ERA (1.70), innings (301.2) and wins at 24-7, adding 319 strikeouts and 9.7 WAR. Also of note, Lima’s Nils Luis became a three-time Reliever of the Year winner. Over in the Southern Cone, Santiago earned the South Division crown for a fifth consecutive season and the tenth time in twelve years. At 101-61, the Saints finished six games ahead of Buenos Aires. The Brazil Division saw Belo Horizonte first at 94-68, their first division title since taking Copa Sudamerica back in 1952. The Hogs were five games better than Sao Paulo and seven better than Brasilia. Defending Copa Sudamerica champ Fortaleza struggled to a forgettable 79-83. Atlantics SP/1B Lewis Miranda won his second league MVP, joining his 1964 trophy. On the mound, the 29-year old was the wins leader at 23-8 with a league-best 19 complete games and nine shutouts. He added a 1.78 ERA over 272.1 innings with 284 strikeouts and 8.3 WAR. At the plate in 118 starts, Miranda added 4.8 WAR with a .303 average, 137 hits, and 19 home runs. Sao Paulo’s Domingas Ribeiro won his first Pitcher of the Year after leading the league in ERA for the third straight season. He posted a 1.22 ERA; the best single-season posted since 1957 in Beisbol Sudamerica. Ribeiro also was the leader in strikeouts (333), WHIP (0.65), K/BB (14.5), FIP- (29), and WAR (12.2). The 0.65 WIHP was the fourth best season ever behind Timoteo Caruso’s 0.62 and 0.63 marks, plus a 0.64 from Mohamed Ramos. In the Bolivar League Championship Series, Lima beat Medellin in seven games with the home team winning each game. This denied the Mutiny their three-peat and gave the Lobos their second-ever title (1935). The Southern Cone Championship also went the distance and needed extra innings in game seven. Santiago defeated Belo Horizonte 3-2 in 11 innings to take the finale for their fourth title of the decade and seventh overall, tying Sao Paulo for the most in league history. Both LCS have now gone seven games in three straight seasons. The 38^th Copa Sudamerica was far less dramatic as Lima swept Santiago, giving the Lobos their first overall title. It is also the first time the Cup has gone to Peru since Callao’s 1957 crown. The postseason star was RF Luca Alvares, the BLCS MVP. In 11 games, he had 12 hits, 8 runs, 5 home runs, and 9 RBI. Other notes: Rosario’s Celso Galo quietly posted the eight Triple Crown hitting season in BSA history, overshadowed by the two-way MVP season of Lewis Miranda and the Chanticleers’ lousy 68-win season. Galo had a .327 average, 39 home runs, and 97 RBI. Maracaibo finished 47-115, tied with 1932 La Paz for the worst record in Bolivar League history. BSA’s all-time worst is Asuncion at 45-117 in 1944. Guatemala rookie Malik Carreon hit 41 triples, setting a new BSA single-season record. The prior mark was 34 from Victorino Monarrez in 1936. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)