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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-12-2023, 04:37 AM

For the first time in a decade, Cali earned a playoff spot. The Cyclones had the best record in 1985 in the Bolivar League at 102-60, winning the South Division. Quito was a distant second at 88-74 and last year’s division winner Lima dropped to 80-82. In the North Division, Caracas ended a 12-year postseason drought. The Colts were only 85-77, but this allowed them to squeak by Barquisimeto by one game. Defending Copa Sudamerica champ Ciudad Guayana finished 80-82, in a three-way tie for third with Medellin and Valencia.

Bolivar League MVP went to Cali DH Arnau Aceves. In his second full season, the 25-year old Colombian led in runs (114), home runs (59), RBI (131), total bases (410), slugging (.679), and WAR (8.3). Ciudad Guayana’s Ruben Garcia was the Pitcher of the Year. The 28-year old Venezuelan righty led in WAR (10.7), strikeouts (356), K/BB (11.1), quality starts (26), and FIP- (55). Garcia added a 2.89 ERA over 277 innings and 18-11 record.

The Southern Cone League also saw a large postseason drought snapped for Belo Horizonte, who had come close in recent years. The Hogs got their first Brazil Division title since 1968 with a 102-60 finish, besting defending league champ Recife by nine games. In the South Division, Cordoba edged out last year’s winner Concepcion by two games. At 96-66, the Chanticleers earned their second division title in three years.

Belo Horizonte’s great season saw them take both MVP and Pitcher of the Year. The former went to RF Yago Prata with the 26-year old Brazilian leading in runs (121), home runs (61), RBI (129), total bases (444), slugging (.724), OPS (1.111), wRC+ (216), and 9.9 WAR. His .356 average left him 13 points shy of a Triple Crown season. Benjamim Alegre won his fifth Pitcher of the Year in six seasons despite missing nearly two months to injury. In only 218.2 innings, he still led the league in WAR (8.6) and posted 317 strikeouts, a 2.30 ERA, and 14-9 record.

The Bolivar League Championship Series was a seven game classic that saw Cali prevail against Caracas. This was the fifth pennant for the Cyclones, but the first since they won four from 1948-52. It is also the first pennant for a Colombian team since Bogota in 1973. Cordoba cruised to the Southern Cone Championship 4-1 over Belo Horizonte. This gave the Chanticleers their sixth pennant with the last one in 1974.

Cali hoped that the 55^th Copa Sudamerica would bring them their first overall title, as they had 0-4 in their prior appearances. Cordoba dashed those hopes as the Chanticleers took the series 4-1, improving their record to 4-1 in the finale. Cordoba’s other cup wins came in 1951, 53, 56, and 74. SS Nando Crispin was the finals MVP, making his return to the lineup after missing the LCS to injury. In the five Copa Sudamerica games, he had 7 hits, 4 runs, 3 home runs, and 4 RBI.

Other notes: Valor Melo became the first Beisbol Sudamerica hitter to cross 800 career home runs. He’d play two more seasons and retire with 870, holding the HR king title until the mid 2000s. Melo would also retire the RBI leader with 1862, passing Diego Pena’s 1754, and held that as well until the 2000s. Melo also won his 10^th and final Silver Slugger at first base.

12-12-2023, 04:37 AM	#780
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,648	1985 in BSA For the first time in a decade, Cali earned a playoff spot. The Cyclones had the best record in 1985 in the Bolivar League at 102-60, winning the South Division. Quito was a distant second at 88-74 and last year’s division winner Lima dropped to 80-82. In the North Division, Caracas ended a 12-year postseason drought. The Colts were only 85-77, but this allowed them to squeak by Barquisimeto by one game. Defending Copa Sudamerica champ Ciudad Guayana finished 80-82, in a three-way tie for third with Medellin and Valencia. Bolivar League MVP went to Cali DH Arnau Aceves. In his second full season, the 25-year old Colombian led in runs (114), home runs (59), RBI (131), total bases (410), slugging (.679), and WAR (8.3). Ciudad Guayana’s Ruben Garcia was the Pitcher of the Year. The 28-year old Venezuelan righty led in WAR (10.7), strikeouts (356), K/BB (11.1), quality starts (26), and FIP- (55). Garcia added a 2.89 ERA over 277 innings and 18-11 record. The Southern Cone League also saw a large postseason drought snapped for Belo Horizonte, who had come close in recent years. The Hogs got their first Brazil Division title since 1968 with a 102-60 finish, besting defending league champ Recife by nine games. In the South Division, Cordoba edged out last year’s winner Concepcion by two games. At 96-66, the Chanticleers earned their second division title in three years. Belo Horizonte’s great season saw them take both MVP and Pitcher of the Year. The former went to RF Yago Prata with the 26-year old Brazilian leading in runs (121), home runs (61), RBI (129), total bases (444), slugging (.724), OPS (1.111), wRC+ (216), and 9.9 WAR. His .356 average left him 13 points shy of a Triple Crown season. Benjamim Alegre won his fifth Pitcher of the Year in six seasons despite missing nearly two months to injury. In only 218.2 innings, he still led the league in WAR (8.6) and posted 317 strikeouts, a 2.30 ERA, and 14-9 record. The Bolivar League Championship Series was a seven game classic that saw Cali prevail against Caracas. This was the fifth pennant for the Cyclones, but the first since they won four from 1948-52. It is also the first pennant for a Colombian team since Bogota in 1973. Cordoba cruised to the Southern Cone Championship 4-1 over Belo Horizonte. This gave the Chanticleers their sixth pennant with the last one in 1974. Cali hoped that the 55^th Copa Sudamerica would bring them their first overall title, as they had 0-4 in their prior appearances. Cordoba dashed those hopes as the Chanticleers took the series 4-1, improving their record to 4-1 in the finale. Cordoba’s other cup wins came in 1951, 53, 56, and 74. SS Nando Crispin was the finals MVP, making his return to the lineup after missing the LCS to injury. In the five Copa Sudamerica games, he had 7 hits, 4 runs, 3 home runs, and 4 RBI. Other notes: Valor Melo became the first Beisbol Sudamerica hitter to cross 800 career home runs. He’d play two more seasons and retire with 870, holding the HR king title until the mid 2000s. Melo would also retire the RBI leader with 1862, passing Diego Pena’s 1754, and held that as well until the 2000s. Melo also won his 10^th and final Silver Slugger at first base. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)