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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-05-2023, 01:12 PM

Medellin continued to dominate the Bolivar League’s North Division, taking it for the sixth straight season in 1970. The defending Copa Sudamerica champ went 101-61 with the best record in the league. The South Division was a very tight battle with 1968 Copa Sudamerica winner Lima grabbing first after a narrow second in 1969. The Lobos were 98-64, edging Guayaquil by one game and Quito by seven.

Thunderbolts 1B Javier Herrera won back-to-back Bolivar League MVPs and the fourth of his career. The 32-year old Ecuadoran was the leader in hits (205), runs (107), total bases (338), triple slash (.341/.388/.562), OPS (.951), wRC+ (170), and WAR (8.2). He had 72 extra base hits and won his fifth Gold Glove defensively. Medellin’s Ivo Ferreira won Pitcher of the Year. The 28-year old Brazilian lefty led in wins with a 22-10 record and also led in innings pitched (292.2), strikeouts (355), quality starts (27), FIP- (64), and WAR (9.4). He also had a 22 strikeout game on August 5^th against Valencia in 10 innings, the second most in a BSA game behind Mohamed Ramos’ 23 in 1934.

Rio de Janeiro came seemingly out of nowhere for the best record in the Southern Cone League with the Redbirds getting only their second-ever playoff berth (1941). Rio was 102-60, outracing 97-65 Brasilia and defending league champ Sao Paulo at 96-66 in the Brazil Division. The Redbirds were .500 the prior year and had four losing seasons before that. The South Division stunk with Santiago extending its playoff streak to seven years despite struggles. They and Rosario finished tied at 82-80 to close the regular season, but the Saints advanced in a one-game playoff.

Fortaleza infielder Niculao Semide won his third league MVP. The 28-year old second baseman from Maracas was the WARlord at 12.4 and leader in the triple slash (.360/.459/.634), OPS (1.094), wRC+ (244), total bases (340), hits (193), and walks (99). Domingas Ribeiro won his third straight Pitcher of the Year for Sao Paulo. The 28-year old righty was the WARlord at 10.1 and ERA leader at 1.52, leading in both stats for the fifth straight season. His 0.74 WHIP made him the leader in that stat for the sixth straight year. Ribeiro had a 19-4 record and 14 saves over 230.2 innings with 334 strikeouts and a 36 FIP-.

Medellin would sweep Lima in the Bolivar League Championship Series to give the Mutiny four titles in five years. Rio de Janeiro became a first time Southern Cone champion by defeating Santiago 4-1 in the finale.

In the 40^th Copa Sudamerica, Rio bested Medellin in six games for their first cup win. This denied the Mutiny a repeat and made them 1-3 in the final over the last five seasons. Ares Barboza was an unexpected finals MVP, as the 26-year old was an remarkable starter who had missed half the year to injury. In the postseason, he was 3-0 over 23.1 innings with a 1.93 ERA and 15 strikeouts.

Other notes: Beisbol Sudamerica had two perfect games thrown in 1970, bringing the total to 26. On April 6, Belo Horizonte’s Samuel Palacios struck out 13 against Montevideo. On July 21, Rio de Janeiro’s Apodi Queiroz fanned 15 against Rosario. Laurenco Cedillo became the eighth pitcher to 250 career wins.

08-05-2023, 01:12 PM	#478
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,617	1970 in BSA Medellin continued to dominate the Bolivar League’s North Division, taking it for the sixth straight season in 1970. The defending Copa Sudamerica champ went 101-61 with the best record in the league. The South Division was a very tight battle with 1968 Copa Sudamerica winner Lima grabbing first after a narrow second in 1969. The Lobos were 98-64, edging Guayaquil by one game and Quito by seven. Thunderbolts 1B Javier Herrera won back-to-back Bolivar League MVPs and the fourth of his career. The 32-year old Ecuadoran was the leader in hits (205), runs (107), total bases (338), triple slash (.341/.388/.562), OPS (.951), wRC+ (170), and WAR (8.2). He had 72 extra base hits and won his fifth Gold Glove defensively. Medellin’s Ivo Ferreira won Pitcher of the Year. The 28-year old Brazilian lefty led in wins with a 22-10 record and also led in innings pitched (292.2), strikeouts (355), quality starts (27), FIP- (64), and WAR (9.4). He also had a 22 strikeout game on August 5^th against Valencia in 10 innings, the second most in a BSA game behind Mohamed Ramos’ 23 in 1934. Rio de Janeiro came seemingly out of nowhere for the best record in the Southern Cone League with the Redbirds getting only their second-ever playoff berth (1941). Rio was 102-60, outracing 97-65 Brasilia and defending league champ Sao Paulo at 96-66 in the Brazil Division. The Redbirds were .500 the prior year and had four losing seasons before that. The South Division stunk with Santiago extending its playoff streak to seven years despite struggles. They and Rosario finished tied at 82-80 to close the regular season, but the Saints advanced in a one-game playoff. Fortaleza infielder Niculao Semide won his third league MVP. The 28-year old second baseman from Maracas was the WARlord at 12.4 and leader in the triple slash (.360/.459/.634), OPS (1.094), wRC+ (244), total bases (340), hits (193), and walks (99). Domingas Ribeiro won his third straight Pitcher of the Year for Sao Paulo. The 28-year old righty was the WARlord at 10.1 and ERA leader at 1.52, leading in both stats for the fifth straight season. His 0.74 WHIP made him the leader in that stat for the sixth straight year. Ribeiro had a 19-4 record and 14 saves over 230.2 innings with 334 strikeouts and a 36 FIP-. Medellin would sweep Lima in the Bolivar League Championship Series to give the Mutiny four titles in five years. Rio de Janeiro became a first time Southern Cone champion by defeating Santiago 4-1 in the finale. In the 40^th Copa Sudamerica, Rio bested Medellin in six games for their first cup win. This denied the Mutiny a repeat and made them 1-3 in the final over the last five seasons. Ares Barboza was an unexpected finals MVP, as the 26-year old was an remarkable starter who had missed half the year to injury. In the postseason, he was 3-0 over 23.1 innings with a 1.93 ERA and 15 strikeouts. Other notes: Beisbol Sudamerica had two perfect games thrown in 1970, bringing the total to 26. On April 6, Belo Horizonte’s Samuel Palacios struck out 13 against Montevideo. On July 21, Rio de Janeiro’s Apodi Queiroz fanned 15 against Rosario. Laurenco Cedillo became the eighth pitcher to 250 career wins. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)