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FuzzyRussianHat · 03-13-2024, 05:38 PM

Defending Bolivar League champion Bogota, who made the playoffs as a wild card last year, took the Colombia-Ecuador Division at 101-61. This gave the Bats their fifth playoff appearance in six years. The wild card race was centered in this division as well with Medellin (90-72) taking the spot over Cali (85-77) and Quito (84-78). The Mutiny grabbed a fourth playoff berth in five years. The BL’s best record was 111-11 Lima atop the Peru-Bolivia Division. It was the Lobos’ ninth consecutive playoff appearance, one short of the Beisbol Sudamerica record set by Santiago from 1964-73. Lima also won their eighth division title of that streak. Meanwhile, Caracas repeated as Venezuela Division champs and greatly improved from their 86-win 1995, ending an impressive 104-58.

Bolivar League MVP went to Lima veteran 2B Gabriel Romero. It was the final BSA season for the 33-year old Peruvian before leaving for MLB, and an impressive breakout with a league-best 10.0 WAR and 127 RBI. Romero added 47 home runs and a .334/.354/.607 slash. Bogota’s Emiliano Calleros was Pitcher of the Year, leading in ERA at 1.88. The 29-year old Colombian won the award despite only tossing 192 innings due to injury, posting a 14-6 record, 157 strikeouts, and 5.4 WAR. This was his peak, as Calleros got the yips with his control falling off a cliff, effectively ending his career after 1997.

Wild card Medellin upset Lima 3-1 in the Divisional Series, giving the Lobos repeat first round exits as the top seed. Caracas swept defending champ Bogota, sending the Colts to a repeat Bolivar League Championship Series appearance. For the Munity, this was their third time in five years in the BLCS. Caracas claimed the pennant 4-2 for their first title in a decade. With 11 Bolivar League titles, the Colts lead all teams (1932, 33, 38, 56, 59, 60, 61, 62, 72, 87, 96).

Defending Copa Sudamerica champion Recife improved and set a franchise-best at 115-47 atop the Southern Cone League’s North Division. This mark by the Retrievers was tied for the second best record in league history, only behind Cordoba’s 120-42 in 1956. Recife also won the division for the third time in four years. Brasilia, who grabbed the wild card last year at 100-62, fell to 76-86. The Southeast Division had Sao Paulo back on top at 102-60, returning to form after missing the postseason in 1995. Since 1986, the Padres have been a playoff teams in all but two seasons. Buenos Aires (90-72) was second in the division, but beat out 88-74 Rio de Janeiro for the wild card. It was the first playoff appearance in 14 years for the Atlantics. In the South Central Division, Mendoza (95-67) earned its first-ever title in the franchise’s young 10-year history. Santiago’s four-year title streak ended with the Saints falling to 80-82. With the Mutants advancing, that leaves expansion teams Santa Cruz and Arequipa as the only BSA teams without a playoff berth so far.

Southern Cone League MVP went to Fortaleza 3B Pedro Souza in only his second year as a full-time starter. The 23-year old Brazilian switch hitter led in home runs (62), RBI (135), total bases (375), and slugging (.615). He added a .275 average and 8.5 WAR. Recife’s Augusto Candido secured Pitcher of the Year honors, leading in ERA (1.40), WHIP (0.71), K/BB (14.2), quality starts (34), FIP- (48), and WAR (10.9). The 27-year old lefty also had 313 strikeouts over 263 innings with a 21-7 record.

Recife downed Buenos Aires 3-1 in the first round of the playoffs, while Sao Paulo survived in five games over Mendoza. This put the Padres back into the Southern Cone Championship for the fifth time in 15 years, while the Retrievers had a shot to repeat as champs. The series ended up being very anticlimactic as Recife swept Sao Paulo, earning back-to-back pennants and the third in franchise history.

For the first time since Valencia in 1977-78, there was a repeat Copa Sudamerica champion. Recife won a seven-game classic over Caracas in the 66^th finale. The Retrievers were the fifth franchise to grab repeat cups, also joining 1959-60 Caracas, 1941-42 Buenos Aires, and 1939-40 La Paz. RF Oliveiro Castillo was finals MVP, posting 22 hits, 13 runs, 7 home runs, and 18 RBI over 15 playoff starts.

Other notes: Caracas LF Pascal Garcia set a single-season record with 152 stolen bases, destroying the previous BSA record of 124. Not only was this a BSA record, but this set a world record for all pro leagues that wouldn’t be passed until 2028. Garcia’s mark still is the BSA record in 2037 by a healthy margin. RF Ariando Abarca won his eighth consecutive Gold Glove.

03-13-2024, 05:38 PM	#1058
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,928	1996 in BSA Defending Bolivar League champion Bogota, who made the playoffs as a wild card last year, took the Colombia-Ecuador Division at 101-61. This gave the Bats their fifth playoff appearance in six years. The wild card race was centered in this division as well with Medellin (90-72) taking the spot over Cali (85-77) and Quito (84-78). The Mutiny grabbed a fourth playoff berth in five years. The BL’s best record was 111-11 Lima atop the Peru-Bolivia Division. It was the Lobos’ ninth consecutive playoff appearance, one short of the Beisbol Sudamerica record set by Santiago from 1964-73. Lima also won their eighth division title of that streak. Meanwhile, Caracas repeated as Venezuela Division champs and greatly improved from their 86-win 1995, ending an impressive 104-58. Bolivar League MVP went to Lima veteran 2B Gabriel Romero. It was the final BSA season for the 33-year old Peruvian before leaving for MLB, and an impressive breakout with a league-best 10.0 WAR and 127 RBI. Romero added 47 home runs and a .334/.354/.607 slash. Bogota’s Emiliano Calleros was Pitcher of the Year, leading in ERA at 1.88. The 29-year old Colombian won the award despite only tossing 192 innings due to injury, posting a 14-6 record, 157 strikeouts, and 5.4 WAR. This was his peak, as Calleros got the yips with his control falling off a cliff, effectively ending his career after 1997. Wild card Medellin upset Lima 3-1 in the Divisional Series, giving the Lobos repeat first round exits as the top seed. Caracas swept defending champ Bogota, sending the Colts to a repeat Bolivar League Championship Series appearance. For the Munity, this was their third time in five years in the BLCS. Caracas claimed the pennant 4-2 for their first title in a decade. With 11 Bolivar League titles, the Colts lead all teams (1932, 33, 38, 56, 59, 60, 61, 62, 72, 87, 96). Defending Copa Sudamerica champion Recife improved and set a franchise-best at 115-47 atop the Southern Cone League’s North Division. This mark by the Retrievers was tied for the second best record in league history, only behind Cordoba’s 120-42 in 1956. Recife also won the division for the third time in four years. Brasilia, who grabbed the wild card last year at 100-62, fell to 76-86. The Southeast Division had Sao Paulo back on top at 102-60, returning to form after missing the postseason in 1995. Since 1986, the Padres have been a playoff teams in all but two seasons. Buenos Aires (90-72) was second in the division, but beat out 88-74 Rio de Janeiro for the wild card. It was the first playoff appearance in 14 years for the Atlantics. In the South Central Division, Mendoza (95-67) earned its first-ever title in the franchise’s young 10-year history. Santiago’s four-year title streak ended with the Saints falling to 80-82. With the Mutants advancing, that leaves expansion teams Santa Cruz and Arequipa as the only BSA teams without a playoff berth so far. Southern Cone League MVP went to Fortaleza 3B Pedro Souza in only his second year as a full-time starter. The 23-year old Brazilian switch hitter led in home runs (62), RBI (135), total bases (375), and slugging (.615). He added a .275 average and 8.5 WAR. Recife’s Augusto Candido secured Pitcher of the Year honors, leading in ERA (1.40), WHIP (0.71), K/BB (14.2), quality starts (34), FIP- (48), and WAR (10.9). The 27-year old lefty also had 313 strikeouts over 263 innings with a 21-7 record. Recife downed Buenos Aires 3-1 in the first round of the playoffs, while Sao Paulo survived in five games over Mendoza. This put the Padres back into the Southern Cone Championship for the fifth time in 15 years, while the Retrievers had a shot to repeat as champs. The series ended up being very anticlimactic as Recife swept Sao Paulo, earning back-to-back pennants and the third in franchise history. For the first time since Valencia in 1977-78, there was a repeat Copa Sudamerica champion. Recife won a seven-game classic over Caracas in the 66^th finale. The Retrievers were the fifth franchise to grab repeat cups, also joining 1959-60 Caracas, 1941-42 Buenos Aires, and 1939-40 La Paz. RF Oliveiro Castillo was finals MVP, posting 22 hits, 13 runs, 7 home runs, and 18 RBI over 15 playoff starts. Other notes: Caracas LF Pascal Garcia set a single-season record with 152 stolen bases, destroying the previous BSA record of 124. Not only was this a BSA record, but this set a world record for all pro leagues that wouldn’t be passed until 2028. Garcia’s mark still is the BSA record in 2037 by a healthy margin. RF Ariando Abarca won his eighth consecutive Gold Glove. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)