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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-12-2024, 08:38 AM

Antananarivo repeated as the first place finisher in the Southern Conference at 100-62. This gave the Eagles their fifth playoff appearance in seven years. They led the conference in both runs scored (797) and fewest allowed (627). Close behind was Johannesburg at 98-64, who had an impressive turnaround from a franchise worst 63-99 the prior year. This ended a six-year playoff drought for the Jackalopes. They outperformed their “expected record” by 12 games.

There was an eight game gap between them and third place Lusaka at 90-72. That was only the third-ever winning season for the Lake Monsters, who last did it in 1997. The big surprise was two-time defending African Association of Baseball champion Durban’s drop. The Deer feel to 71-91, ending their playoff streak at three seasons with an eighth place finish.

Luanda was fourth place, but their star center fielder Mwarami Tale won his third Southern Conference MVP. The 27-year old Tanzanian lefty led in home runs (63), total bases (410), slugging (.714), OPS (1.096), and wRC+ (190). Tale added 8.3 WAR, a .305 average, 114 runs, and 127 RBI.

Pitcher of the Year was Johannesburg lefty Damian Apio. The fourth year Ugandan lefty led in ERA (2.40), K/BB (6.0), FIP- (46), and WAR (9.5). Apio added an 18-6 record, 214 innings, 272 strikeouts, and 170 ERA+. Sadly, a torn flexor tendon the next year derailed Apios’ career and he’d never muster up another full season again.

Two-time defending Central Conference champion Addis Ababa dominated the field at 104-58. The Brahmas allowed the fewest runs in AAB at 617 and finished 15 games ahead of second place Kigali. The Guardians at 89-73 edged out Lubumbashi for the second playoff spot by three games. Kigali had the top offense in AAB at 918 runs scored, but allowed the second most runs at 801.

For Kigali, they earned their second-ever playoff berth, joining the 2003 campaign. Last year’s wild card Bujumbura dropped from 96 wins to a mere 79-83. They tied for fourth in the standings with Mogadishu. The once proud Kinshasa dynasty was 75-89 in eighth, posting repeat losing seasons for the first time in franchise history.

Bujumbura’s Luke Tembo won his third Central Conference MVP in four years. The 27-year old Malawian first baseman led in home runs (69), RBI (150), walks (144), total bases (398), OBP (.455), slugging (.768), OPS (1.224), wRC+ (197), and WAR (9.2).

Although he had fewer walks than his previous world record seasons, Tembo did post the second-best OBP in AAB history to that point. It was also the seventh 150+ RBI season in AAB thus far. The Bighorns would finally lock up their superstar before the 2010 season on a seven-year, $26,760,000 extension.

Pitcher of the Year was Addis Ababa’s Michael Wakachu, who became AAB’s second-ever Triple Crown winning pitcher. The 28-year old Malawian righty had a 23-3 record, 2.30 ERA, and 296 strikeouts over 207.1 innings. Wakachu also led in WHIP (0.84), K/BB (5.7), quality starts (28), FIP- (52), and WAR (8.3) with a 184 ERA+. The Brahmas gave him a five-year, $14,760,000 extension after the 2009 campaign.

Antananarivo and Johannesburg had a seven game classic in the Southern Conference Championship with the top-seeded Eagles prevailing in the end. It was the fourth pennant for Antananarivo (2003, 2003, 2005, 2008). Addis Ababa rolled to a Central Conference sweep of Kigali, giving the Brahmas their third straight pennant.

The 14^th Africa Series was needed all nine games to decide the champion and was the first to end with a walk off. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Addis Ababa 3B Marlin Kimwaki won it with a two-run home run, giving the Brahmas game nine by a 4-3 final.

It was sweet for the 10^th-year Brahmas star Kimwaki, delivering his squad their first AAB title after taking runner-up in back-to-back years versus Durban. Little did they know that this marked the beginning of an all-time great dynasty. For the Eagles, they fell to 1-3 in their finals berths.

Antananarivo’s Mohau Sibiya was Africa Series MVP in defeat. He set a playoff record with 10 home runs, which still stands as of 2037. Sibiya had 15 hits, 13 runs, and 12 RBI in 15 playoff starts. He also struck out 26 times, which is also still a playoff record.

Other notes: Antananarivo had 65 triples as a team, which set an AAB record that would only be passed once in 2018. Mogadishu’s Jose Santarem had 60 doubles, which would be a record in a lot of leagues. This was second-best in AAB at that point behind Stefan Cejka’s 71. 2008 was the first season in AAB history without a single no-hitter thrown.

Felix Chaula became the third to reach 500 career home runs and the fifth to 1000 runs scored. Rajab Hamadi became the first to 400 saves and would retire after the 2015 season as AAB’s all-time leader with 444. Henry Kibirige and Tesfu Ogbagaber became the second and third pitchers to 2500 career strikeouts. Becoming six-time Silver Slugger winners were 2B Gedeon Bukasa, 3B Marlin Kimwaki, and CF Ronny Safari

07-12-2024, 08:38 AM	#1419
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,903	2008 in AAB Antananarivo repeated as the first place finisher in the Southern Conference at 100-62. This gave the Eagles their fifth playoff appearance in seven years. They led the conference in both runs scored (797) and fewest allowed (627). Close behind was Johannesburg at 98-64, who had an impressive turnaround from a franchise worst 63-99 the prior year. This ended a six-year playoff drought for the Jackalopes. They outperformed their “expected record” by 12 games. There was an eight game gap between them and third place Lusaka at 90-72. That was only the third-ever winning season for the Lake Monsters, who last did it in 1997. The big surprise was two-time defending African Association of Baseball champion Durban’s drop. The Deer feel to 71-91, ending their playoff streak at three seasons with an eighth place finish. Luanda was fourth place, but their star center fielder Mwarami Tale won his third Southern Conference MVP. The 27-year old Tanzanian lefty led in home runs (63), total bases (410), slugging (.714), OPS (1.096), and wRC+ (190). Tale added 8.3 WAR, a .305 average, 114 runs, and 127 RBI. Pitcher of the Year was Johannesburg lefty Damian Apio. The fourth year Ugandan lefty led in ERA (2.40), K/BB (6.0), FIP- (46), and WAR (9.5). Apio added an 18-6 record, 214 innings, 272 strikeouts, and 170 ERA+. Sadly, a torn flexor tendon the next year derailed Apios’ career and he’d never muster up another full season again. Two-time defending Central Conference champion Addis Ababa dominated the field at 104-58. The Brahmas allowed the fewest runs in AAB at 617 and finished 15 games ahead of second place Kigali. The Guardians at 89-73 edged out Lubumbashi for the second playoff spot by three games. Kigali had the top offense in AAB at 918 runs scored, but allowed the second most runs at 801. For Kigali, they earned their second-ever playoff berth, joining the 2003 campaign. Last year’s wild card Bujumbura dropped from 96 wins to a mere 79-83. They tied for fourth in the standings with Mogadishu. The once proud Kinshasa dynasty was 75-89 in eighth, posting repeat losing seasons for the first time in franchise history. Bujumbura’s Luke Tembo won his third Central Conference MVP in four years. The 27-year old Malawian first baseman led in home runs (69), RBI (150), walks (144), total bases (398), OBP (.455), slugging (.768), OPS (1.224), wRC+ (197), and WAR (9.2). Although he had fewer walks than his previous world record seasons, Tembo did post the second-best OBP in AAB history to that point. It was also the seventh 150+ RBI season in AAB thus far. The Bighorns would finally lock up their superstar before the 2010 season on a seven-year, $26,760,000 extension. Pitcher of the Year was Addis Ababa’s Michael Wakachu, who became AAB’s second-ever Triple Crown winning pitcher. The 28-year old Malawian righty had a 23-3 record, 2.30 ERA, and 296 strikeouts over 207.1 innings. Wakachu also led in WHIP (0.84), K/BB (5.7), quality starts (28), FIP- (52), and WAR (8.3) with a 184 ERA+. The Brahmas gave him a five-year, $14,760,000 extension after the 2009 campaign. Antananarivo and Johannesburg had a seven game classic in the Southern Conference Championship with the top-seeded Eagles prevailing in the end. It was the fourth pennant for Antananarivo (2003, 2003, 2005, 2008). Addis Ababa rolled to a Central Conference sweep of Kigali, giving the Brahmas their third straight pennant. The 14^th Africa Series was needed all nine games to decide the champion and was the first to end with a walk off. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Addis Ababa 3B Marlin Kimwaki won it with a two-run home run, giving the Brahmas game nine by a 4-3 final. It was sweet for the 10^th-year Brahmas star Kimwaki, delivering his squad their first AAB title after taking runner-up in back-to-back years versus Durban. Little did they know that this marked the beginning of an all-time great dynasty. For the Eagles, they fell to 1-3 in their finals berths. Antananarivo’s Mohau Sibiya was Africa Series MVP in defeat. He set a playoff record with 10 home runs, which still stands as of 2037. Sibiya had 15 hits, 13 runs, and 12 RBI in 15 playoff starts. He also struck out 26 times, which is also still a playoff record. Other notes: Antananarivo had 65 triples as a team, which set an AAB record that would only be passed once in 2018. Mogadishu’s Jose Santarem had 60 doubles, which would be a record in a lot of leagues. This was second-best in AAB at that point behind Stefan Cejka’s 71. 2008 was the first season in AAB history without a single no-hitter thrown. Felix Chaula became the third to reach 500 career home runs and the fifth to 1000 runs scored. Rajab Hamadi became the first to 400 saves and would retire after the 2015 season as AAB’s all-time leader with 444. Henry Kibirige and Tesfu Ogbagaber became the second and third pitchers to 2500 career strikeouts. Becoming six-time Silver Slugger winners were 2B Gedeon Bukasa, 3B Marlin Kimwaki, and CF Ronny Safari __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)