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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-25-2023, 05:38 PM

The Western League had the same three playoff teams as the prior year, although the roles were switched. At 102-60, Conakry took first place for the first time in franchise history and got back-to-back playoff berths. Kumasi had a record tenth straight playoff berth, taking second at 91-71. Defending WL champ Bamako finished third at 90-72 for the second wild card, getting their fifth straight postseason appearance. Both Abidjan and Cape Verde were right in the mix at 88-74, but short of the last spot by two games. For the Vulcans, it was their first winning season in West Africa Baseball’s 13 year history thus far.

Conakry 3B Moussa Naba won the Western League MVP in his second full season as a starter. The 25-year old Burkinabe led in WAR (8.0) and runs (96), adding Gold Glove defense with a .267/.328/.464 slash. Bamako’s Addise Assefa won his third Pitcher of the Year; the third WAB pitcher to win the award thrice so far. The 30-year old left handed Ethiopian led in ERA (1.88), innings (268.2), strikeouts (379), WHIP (0.82), and quality starts 931). He added a 20-8 record and 7.3 WAR.

The wild card round had Kumasi sweep Bamako 2-0, sending the Monkeys to the Western League Championship Series for the sixth time. It was Conakry’s first WLCS appearance and they had home field advantage, but Kumasi would prevail with their playoff experience. The Monkeys took the series 3-1 to take their third WL pennant (1979, 1985).

Niamey made the playoffs for the fourth straight season, although 1987 was their first time atop the Eastern League standings with a franchise-best 101-61. The Atomics allowed 475 runs with a 2.60 team ERA, which both still stand as the second-best in EL history as of 2037. There was a shift in the El in the wild card spots with Cotonou at 91-71 and Lome at 87-75. This was the first-ever playoff berth for the Copperheads and only the second for the Lasers (1976). Perennial power Lagos was one game short of the last playoff spot at 86-76 and defending WAB champ Kano was fifth at 83-79. 1987 joins 1982 as the only years so far that didn’t have the Lizards and/or the Condors in the playoff field.

Leading Cotonou was 3B Lilian Sule, who won Eastern League MVP. The 27-year old Nigerian was the WARlord (7.2) and leader in RBI (12), while adding 40 h0me runs and a .880 OPS. Sule would leave WAB in the offseason and spend the next eight years in Honduras. The Copperheads also had Pitcher of the Year in Bello Stephen, back-to-back wins for the second-year star. The 24-year old Nigerian led in ERA (1.95), WHIP (0.78), FIP- (43), and WAR (10.0). He added 351 strikeouts over 226 innings and a 16-8 record.

Cotonou won the wild card round 2-0 against Lome. In the Eastern League Championship Series, we were guaranteed a first-time EL champ. After being the runner-up in 1984 and 1985, Niamey finally prevailed to take the ELCS 3-1 over the Copperheads.

The 13^th West African Championship went all seven games with Niamey edging Kumasi 4-3 to bring the cup to Niger for the first time. The Monkeys are now 0-3 in their WAB finals appearances. Finals MVP went to CF Alfred Koker, who posted 16 hits, 4 runs, 3 doubles, and 3 RBI in 11 playoff starts.

Other notes: The 10^th WAB Perfect Game was thrown by Lome’s Dedric Godwin on May 14, striking out 8 against Kano. There were 10 perfect games in WAB’s first 13 seasons, although the 11^th wouldn’t come until 1997. Kouadio Diao was the second pitcher to 3000 career strikeouts. 3B Adama Toure won his seventh Gold Glove.

12-25-2023, 05:38 PM	#820
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,017	1987 in WAB The Western League had the same three playoff teams as the prior year, although the roles were switched. At 102-60, Conakry took first place for the first time in franchise history and got back-to-back playoff berths. Kumasi had a record tenth straight playoff berth, taking second at 91-71. Defending WL champ Bamako finished third at 90-72 for the second wild card, getting their fifth straight postseason appearance. Both Abidjan and Cape Verde were right in the mix at 88-74, but short of the last spot by two games. For the Vulcans, it was their first winning season in West Africa Baseball’s 13 year history thus far. Conakry 3B Moussa Naba won the Western League MVP in his second full season as a starter. The 25-year old Burkinabe led in WAR (8.0) and runs (96), adding Gold Glove defense with a .267/.328/.464 slash. Bamako’s Addise Assefa won his third Pitcher of the Year; the third WAB pitcher to win the award thrice so far. The 30-year old left handed Ethiopian led in ERA (1.88), innings (268.2), strikeouts (379), WHIP (0.82), and quality starts 931). He added a 20-8 record and 7.3 WAR. The wild card round had Kumasi sweep Bamako 2-0, sending the Monkeys to the Western League Championship Series for the sixth time. It was Conakry’s first WLCS appearance and they had home field advantage, but Kumasi would prevail with their playoff experience. The Monkeys took the series 3-1 to take their third WL pennant (1979, 1985). Niamey made the playoffs for the fourth straight season, although 1987 was their first time atop the Eastern League standings with a franchise-best 101-61. The Atomics allowed 475 runs with a 2.60 team ERA, which both still stand as the second-best in EL history as of 2037. There was a shift in the El in the wild card spots with Cotonou at 91-71 and Lome at 87-75. This was the first-ever playoff berth for the Copperheads and only the second for the Lasers (1976). Perennial power Lagos was one game short of the last playoff spot at 86-76 and defending WAB champ Kano was fifth at 83-79. 1987 joins 1982 as the only years so far that didn’t have the Lizards and/or the Condors in the playoff field. Leading Cotonou was 3B Lilian Sule, who won Eastern League MVP. The 27-year old Nigerian was the WARlord (7.2) and leader in RBI (12), while adding 40 h0me runs and a .880 OPS. Sule would leave WAB in the offseason and spend the next eight years in Honduras. The Copperheads also had Pitcher of the Year in Bello Stephen, back-to-back wins for the second-year star. The 24-year old Nigerian led in ERA (1.95), WHIP (0.78), FIP- (43), and WAR (10.0). He added 351 strikeouts over 226 innings and a 16-8 record. Cotonou won the wild card round 2-0 against Lome. In the Eastern League Championship Series, we were guaranteed a first-time EL champ. After being the runner-up in 1984 and 1985, Niamey finally prevailed to take the ELCS 3-1 over the Copperheads. The 13^th West African Championship went all seven games with Niamey edging Kumasi 4-3 to bring the cup to Niger for the first time. The Monkeys are now 0-3 in their WAB finals appearances. Finals MVP went to CF Alfred Koker, who posted 16 hits, 4 runs, 3 doubles, and 3 RBI in 11 playoff starts. Other notes: The 10^th WAB Perfect Game was thrown by Lome’s Dedric Godwin on May 14, striking out 8 against Kano. There were 10 perfect games in WAB’s first 13 seasons, although the 11^th wouldn’t come until 1997. Kouadio Diao was the second pitcher to 3000 career strikeouts. 3B Adama Toure won his seventh Gold Glove. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)