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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-01-2023, 06:16 AM

The Western League had the same three playoff teams in 1984 as it had in 1983. Nouakchott went from the second wild card the prior season up to first place at 100-62. Defending WL champ Bamako was only one game back at 99-63. Kumasi at 90-72 finished third for the second wild card spot and a seventh consecutive playoff berth. Accra was four back at 86-76 with Conakry at 85-77. Although second, the Bullfrogs allowed only 450 runs, a single-season Western League record that still stands as of 2037.

Nouakchott’s Epule Fongang won back-to-back MVPs. The 24-year old Cameroonian 3B led in runs (102), hits (216), RBI (121), total bases (365), triple slash (.349/.378/.590), OPS (.968), wRC+ (188), and WAR (10.9). Bamako’s Addise Assefa won back-to-back Pitcher of the Year. The 27-year old Ethiopian lefty set a new single-season strikeout record with 427; a mark that still stands as of 2037. Assefa also led the Western League in wins (24-5), innings (292), WHIP (0.76), K/BB (10.4), quality starts (31), complete games (13), shutouts (5), and WAR (11.0). He also had a 22 strikeout game against Accra on July 16, a single-game WAB record that held until 2022.

Bamako edged Kumasi 2-1 in the wild card round to set up a rematch with Nouakchott in the Western League Championship Series. The Night Riders would get revenge taking the series 3-1 for their first league title.

Atop the Eastern League was Kano at 96-66, earning a seventh playoff appearance in the first ten years of West African Baseball. After just missing the playoff field last year, Port Harcourt took second at 91-71 for their sixth playoff appearance. Niamey became a first-time playoff team as the Atomics finished third at 89-73. Ibadan was two games behind for the second wild card with Ouagadougou four back and defending WAB champion Lagos at five back.

Osprey CF Robbie Oakes won back-to-back Eastern League MVPs. It would be the final WAB season for the 26-year old South African, who would leave for MLB’s Jacksonville the next year. Oakes led the EL in runs (113), walks (126), stolen bases (87), OBP (.434), OPS (.930), wRC+ (174), and WAR (9.7). His 126 walks set a single-season WAB record that still stands as of 2037. Taking back-to-back Pitcher of the Year was Moussa Sidi, who signed a big seven-year, $2,940,000 deal with Kano after winning the award with Lagos last year. The 29-year old Mauritanian led in wins (19-8), ERA (1.71), quality starts (28), FIP- (55), and WAR (9.1). He added 304 strikeouts in 247 innings.

Niamey upset Port Harcourt 2-1 in the wild card round to advance to the Eastern League Championship Series. First place Kano would claim the crown though, defeating the Atomics 3-1. It is the third EL pennant for the Condors, who won the WAB championship in the first two seasons.

The 10^th West African Championship was a seven game classic. Nouakchott won its first ring by edging Kano 4-3 with league MVP Epule Fongang leading the way. He won both finals MVP and WLCS MVP with 18 hits, 9 runs, 4 home runs, 12 RBI, and 8 stolen bases in 11 playoff games.

Other notes: Power Bonou became the first WAB pitcher to 3000 career strikeouts. George Nandjou became the first to 1000 career RBI. Abdoulaye Cisse won his seventh Gold Glove as a pitcher.

12-01-2023, 06:16 AM	#749
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,033	1984 in WAB The Western League had the same three playoff teams in 1984 as it had in 1983. Nouakchott went from the second wild card the prior season up to first place at 100-62. Defending WL champ Bamako was only one game back at 99-63. Kumasi at 90-72 finished third for the second wild card spot and a seventh consecutive playoff berth. Accra was four back at 86-76 with Conakry at 85-77. Although second, the Bullfrogs allowed only 450 runs, a single-season Western League record that still stands as of 2037. Nouakchott’s Epule Fongang won back-to-back MVPs. The 24-year old Cameroonian 3B led in runs (102), hits (216), RBI (121), total bases (365), triple slash (.349/.378/.590), OPS (.968), wRC+ (188), and WAR (10.9). Bamako’s Addise Assefa won back-to-back Pitcher of the Year. The 27-year old Ethiopian lefty set a new single-season strikeout record with 427; a mark that still stands as of 2037. Assefa also led the Western League in wins (24-5), innings (292), WHIP (0.76), K/BB (10.4), quality starts (31), complete games (13), shutouts (5), and WAR (11.0). He also had a 22 strikeout game against Accra on July 16, a single-game WAB record that held until 2022. Bamako edged Kumasi 2-1 in the wild card round to set up a rematch with Nouakchott in the Western League Championship Series. The Night Riders would get revenge taking the series 3-1 for their first league title. Atop the Eastern League was Kano at 96-66, earning a seventh playoff appearance in the first ten years of West African Baseball. After just missing the playoff field last year, Port Harcourt took second at 91-71 for their sixth playoff appearance. Niamey became a first-time playoff team as the Atomics finished third at 89-73. Ibadan was two games behind for the second wild card with Ouagadougou four back and defending WAB champion Lagos at five back. Osprey CF Robbie Oakes won back-to-back Eastern League MVPs. It would be the final WAB season for the 26-year old South African, who would leave for MLB’s Jacksonville the next year. Oakes led the EL in runs (113), walks (126), stolen bases (87), OBP (.434), OPS (.930), wRC+ (174), and WAR (9.7). His 126 walks set a single-season WAB record that still stands as of 2037. Taking back-to-back Pitcher of the Year was Moussa Sidi, who signed a big seven-year, $2,940,000 deal with Kano after winning the award with Lagos last year. The 29-year old Mauritanian led in wins (19-8), ERA (1.71), quality starts (28), FIP- (55), and WAR (9.1). He added 304 strikeouts in 247 innings. Niamey upset Port Harcourt 2-1 in the wild card round to advance to the Eastern League Championship Series. First place Kano would claim the crown though, defeating the Atomics 3-1. It is the third EL pennant for the Condors, who won the WAB championship in the first two seasons. The 10^th West African Championship was a seven game classic. Nouakchott won its first ring by edging Kano 4-3 with league MVP Epule Fongang leading the way. He won both finals MVP and WLCS MVP with 18 hits, 9 runs, 4 home runs, 12 RBI, and 8 stolen bases in 11 playoff games. Other notes: Power Bonou became the first WAB pitcher to 3000 career strikeouts. George Nandjou became the first to 1000 career RBI. Abdoulaye Cisse won his seventh Gold Glove as a pitcher. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)