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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-11-2023, 06:44 PM

Mexico City continued its dominance in the Mexico League, finishing 109-53 and leading in both runs scored (739) and runs allowed (483). The four-time defending league champion Aztecs won their fifth straight division title and earned a sixth straight playoff berth. Tijuana won the North Division at 98-64 for their second title in three years. The wild card race was incredibly tough between four teams with Guadalajara ultimately taking the wild card for the third straight year. The Hellhounds took it at 93-69, one game ahead of both Merida and Mexicali and two better than Hermosillo.

Mexico City shortstop Aaron Valencia won his second MVP, posting an impressive 12.8 WAR, ranking 10^th best ever by a CABA hitter to that point. The 32-year old Puerto Rican led the league in hits (220), runs (110), total bases (377), batting average (.374), slugging (.641), OPS (1.038), and wRC+ (204). Valencia also posted 16.7 ZR defensively at short. Guadalajara’s Mario Benitez won his second Pitcher of the Year in three years. The 29-year old righty led in WHIP at 0.85, adding a 2.23 ERA over 234.1 innings with 278 strikeouts, 5.9 WAR, a 17-13 record, and 10 saves. For a pitcher, he also had a respectable .268 batting average.

Two-time defending Caribbean League champ Guatemala (107-55) took the Continental Division for the fifth straight year and for the third straight season, had the best record in the league. Trinidad won the Island Division for the first time in franchise history at 95-67, earning their second playoff appearance in three years. In the wild card race, Costa Rica took the spot at 91-71, topping Haiti by two games. It is the first playoff berth for the Rays since 1957.

Guatemala CF Wesley Dubar won his sixth Caribbean League MVP. The 28-year old Panamanian tied his and Timmy Ramirez’ own single-season RBI record of 154. Dubar also led in runs (131), triples (24), walks (74), total bases (425), OBP (.410), slugging (.730), OPS (1.151), wRC+ (199), and WAR (12.7), adding 53 home runs. He set personal bests in total bases, slugging, and OPS. Costa Rica third-year lefty Manuel Valdovinos won the Pitcher of the Year. The 24-year old Guatemalan was the ERA leader at 2.37, posting a 19-7 record, 254.1 innings, 288 strikeouts, 26 quality starts, and 6.3 WAR.

Tijuana swept Guadalajara in the wild card round, while Costa Rica upset Trinidad 3-1. In a rematch of the 1969 Mexican League Championship Series, Mexico City defeated the Toros in six games. The Aztecs won their fifth straight ML title, joining 1950-54 Mexicali as the only teams to five-peat. This also gave Mexico City a record ten league titles. The Caribbean League Championship Series was a Guatemala sweep of Costa Rica, giving the Ghosts a three-peat and four titles in five years.

For the fourth time in five years, the CABA Championship saw Mexico City against Guatemala. The Aztecs continued their dynasty and made it 4-0 over the Ghosts, sweeping them in the 1971 final. Veteran American CF Ewing Shearer was Finals MVP, who at age 39 had 11 hits, 5 runs, 2 home runs, and 8 RBI in 10 playoff games. Mexico City becomes the first team to three-peat as overall CABA champ. The Aztecs have four titles in five years and eight titles in franchise history.

Other notes: Vicente Gutierrez became the second hitter in CABA to 700 career home runs. He’d play one more season and finish with 734, 19 short of Prometheo Garcia’s all-time mark. Gutierrez also became the 22^nd hitter to reach 2500 hits and the fifth to 1500 runs scored. 3B Juan Pena won a ninth Gold Glove and SS Ivan Marrero won his eighth.

08-11-2023, 06:44 PM	#497
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,122	1971 in CABA Mexico City continued its dominance in the Mexico League, finishing 109-53 and leading in both runs scored (739) and runs allowed (483). The four-time defending league champion Aztecs won their fifth straight division title and earned a sixth straight playoff berth. Tijuana won the North Division at 98-64 for their second title in three years. The wild card race was incredibly tough between four teams with Guadalajara ultimately taking the wild card for the third straight year. The Hellhounds took it at 93-69, one game ahead of both Merida and Mexicali and two better than Hermosillo. Mexico City shortstop Aaron Valencia won his second MVP, posting an impressive 12.8 WAR, ranking 10^th best ever by a CABA hitter to that point. The 32-year old Puerto Rican led the league in hits (220), runs (110), total bases (377), batting average (.374), slugging (.641), OPS (1.038), and wRC+ (204). Valencia also posted 16.7 ZR defensively at short. Guadalajara’s Mario Benitez won his second Pitcher of the Year in three years. The 29-year old righty led in WHIP at 0.85, adding a 2.23 ERA over 234.1 innings with 278 strikeouts, 5.9 WAR, a 17-13 record, and 10 saves. For a pitcher, he also had a respectable .268 batting average. Two-time defending Caribbean League champ Guatemala (107-55) took the Continental Division for the fifth straight year and for the third straight season, had the best record in the league. Trinidad won the Island Division for the first time in franchise history at 95-67, earning their second playoff appearance in three years. In the wild card race, Costa Rica took the spot at 91-71, topping Haiti by two games. It is the first playoff berth for the Rays since 1957. Guatemala CF Wesley Dubar won his sixth Caribbean League MVP. The 28-year old Panamanian tied his and Timmy Ramirez’ own single-season RBI record of 154. Dubar also led in runs (131), triples (24), walks (74), total bases (425), OBP (.410), slugging (.730), OPS (1.151), wRC+ (199), and WAR (12.7), adding 53 home runs. He set personal bests in total bases, slugging, and OPS. Costa Rica third-year lefty Manuel Valdovinos won the Pitcher of the Year. The 24-year old Guatemalan was the ERA leader at 2.37, posting a 19-7 record, 254.1 innings, 288 strikeouts, 26 quality starts, and 6.3 WAR. Tijuana swept Guadalajara in the wild card round, while Costa Rica upset Trinidad 3-1. In a rematch of the 1969 Mexican League Championship Series, Mexico City defeated the Toros in six games. The Aztecs won their fifth straight ML title, joining 1950-54 Mexicali as the only teams to five-peat. This also gave Mexico City a record ten league titles. The Caribbean League Championship Series was a Guatemala sweep of Costa Rica, giving the Ghosts a three-peat and four titles in five years. For the fourth time in five years, the CABA Championship saw Mexico City against Guatemala. The Aztecs continued their dynasty and made it 4-0 over the Ghosts, sweeping them in the 1971 final. Veteran American CF Ewing Shearer was Finals MVP, who at age 39 had 11 hits, 5 runs, 2 home runs, and 8 RBI in 10 playoff games. Mexico City becomes the first team to three-peat as overall CABA champ. The Aztecs have four titles in five years and eight titles in franchise history. Other notes: Vicente Gutierrez became the second hitter in CABA to 700 career home runs. He’d play one more season and finish with 734, 19 short of Prometheo Garcia’s all-time mark. Gutierrez also became the 22^nd hitter to reach 2500 hits and the fifth to 1500 runs scored. 3B Juan Pena won a ninth Gold Glove and SS Ivan Marrero won his eighth. __________________ 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)