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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-17-2024, 06:41 PM

After a second place in 2010, Lusaka took first in the African Association of Baseball’s Southern Conference in 2011 at 107-55. It was the second-ever first place for the Lake Monsters, who did it in the inaugural 1995 season. Lusaka showed impressive power, setting a conference record with 318 team home runs. That remained the top mark until 2036. Lusaka’s 938 runs were 179 more than second place.

It was great pitching that gave Maputo second place at 101-61, earning their first-ever playoff berth. The Piranhas allowed only 540 runs, which remains the conference record as of 2037. It was an 11 game drop to third place with reigning conference champ Harare and Durban both at 90-72. Antananarivo was fifth at 88-74.

Lusaka right fielder Kaunda Kalinga repeated as Southern Conference MVP. The 29-year old Tanzanian led in home runs (64), OPS (1.097), and WAR (8.8). Kalinga added 124 runs, 144 RBI, 184 wRC+, and a .282/.395/.702 slash.

Maputo’s Natnael Seyoum won Pitcher of the Year in his third season. The 25-year old Ethiopian lefty led in strikeouts (258), innings (253.2), WHIP (1.03), quality starts (24), shutouts (4), FIP- (74), and WAR (6.9). Seyoum had a 2.73 ERA. 155 ERA+, and 16-7 record.

Three-time defending AAB champ and five-time defending Central Conference champ Addis Ababa earned another first place finish. The Brahmas dropped from their historic 120-win 2010, but still finished strong at 104-58. AA’s pitching staff set a new conference record for strikeouts (1653) and K/9 (10.22). Both held as the top mark until 2030.

Kigali was a close second at 100-62, a nice improvement from a .500 mark the prior year. This was the third-ever playoff berth for the Guardians (2008, 2003). It was a steep drop to third place Mogadishu at 86-76, ending their hopes for a third straight wild card.

CF Mwarami Tale repeated as Southern Conference MVP and became the first six-time MVP in AAB history. The 30-year old Tanzanian won his second with Addis Ababa, having won the prior four with Luanda. It was his fourth consecutive season with an MVP.

Tale led in WAR (8.8), and runs (125) while adding 61 home runs, 122 RBI, a .290/.394/.681 slash, and 181 wRC+. He edged out Bujumbura’s Luke Tembo for the honor despite Tembo’s conference-best 66 homers, 143 RBI, and 131 walks.

Addis Ababa ace Michael Wakachu repeated as Pitcher of the Year and won his third award. The 31-year old Malawian led in ERA (2.56), WHIP (0.96), K/BB (5.5), FIP- (53), and WAR (7.4). Wakachu added a 13-8 record over 186.1 innings, 160 ERA+, and 269 strikeouts.

Maputo stunned top seed Lusaka 4-1 in the Southern Conference Championship for their first-ever pennant. They became the eighth team from the SC to win the pennant, leaving the Lake Monsters and Lilongwe as the only teams without.

Addis Ababa’s dynasty rolled on with a sixth straight Central Conference Championship win, although Kigali made them earn it. The series needed all seven games and game down to the final at-bat. In the bottom of the ninth tied 4-4, Marlin Kimwaki ended it with a three-run home run for a 7-4 game seven victory. The Brahmas joined SAB’s Ahmedabad, WAB’s Kano, CLB’s Dalian, MLB’s Philadelphia, OBA’s Melbourne, and CABA’s Mexico City as the only franchises to win six consecutive subleague titles.

In the 17^th Africa Series, Addis Ababa defeated Maputo 5-3 for a fourth consecutive title, matching Kinshasa’s four-peat from 1997-2000. Conference MVP Mwarami Tale was finals MVP, posting 21 hits, 8 runs, 6 doubles, 4 home runs, 10 RBI, and a 1.211 OPS in 14 playoff starts. The Brahmas were joined the Sun Cats, Ahmedabad, Dalian, Mexico City, and Melbourne as the only teams in any world league to four-peat as overall league champs.

Other notes: Felix Chaula became the second player to 700 career home runs. He finished the season at 713, while Mohau Sibiya played his final season to end with 727. Chaula would pass him the next year for the home run king crown. Chaula also joined him in the 1500 RBI club with Sibiya retiring at 1585. Chaula also passed him for that top mark in 2012. Adding to the accolades, Chaula became the first ten-time Silver Slugger winner with his in right field.

2B Gedeon Bukasa won his ninth Silver Slugger and 3B Marlin Kimwaki won his eighth. Mwarami Tale and Luke Tembo both breached 500 home runs, making that a six-player club. Tembo won his seventh Slugger at first base and Tale earned his sixth in center field. Nairobi’s Amisi Kongolo was the third player to have a six hit game and would be the last one until 2020. SS Joaquim Artur won his seventh Gold Glove.

08-17-2024, 06:41 PM	#1529
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,819	2011 in AAB After a second place in 2010, Lusaka took first in the African Association of Baseball’s Southern Conference in 2011 at 107-55. It was the second-ever first place for the Lake Monsters, who did it in the inaugural 1995 season. Lusaka showed impressive power, setting a conference record with 318 team home runs. That remained the top mark until 2036. Lusaka’s 938 runs were 179 more than second place. It was great pitching that gave Maputo second place at 101-61, earning their first-ever playoff berth. The Piranhas allowed only 540 runs, which remains the conference record as of 2037. It was an 11 game drop to third place with reigning conference champ Harare and Durban both at 90-72. Antananarivo was fifth at 88-74. Lusaka right fielder Kaunda Kalinga repeated as Southern Conference MVP. The 29-year old Tanzanian led in home runs (64), OPS (1.097), and WAR (8.8). Kalinga added 124 runs, 144 RBI, 184 wRC+, and a .282/.395/.702 slash. Maputo’s Natnael Seyoum won Pitcher of the Year in his third season. The 25-year old Ethiopian lefty led in strikeouts (258), innings (253.2), WHIP (1.03), quality starts (24), shutouts (4), FIP- (74), and WAR (6.9). Seyoum had a 2.73 ERA. 155 ERA+, and 16-7 record. Three-time defending AAB champ and five-time defending Central Conference champ Addis Ababa earned another first place finish. The Brahmas dropped from their historic 120-win 2010, but still finished strong at 104-58. AA’s pitching staff set a new conference record for strikeouts (1653) and K/9 (10.22). Both held as the top mark until 2030. Kigali was a close second at 100-62, a nice improvement from a .500 mark the prior year. This was the third-ever playoff berth for the Guardians (2008, 2003). It was a steep drop to third place Mogadishu at 86-76, ending their hopes for a third straight wild card. CF Mwarami Tale repeated as Southern Conference MVP and became the first six-time MVP in AAB history. The 30-year old Tanzanian won his second with Addis Ababa, having won the prior four with Luanda. It was his fourth consecutive season with an MVP. Tale led in WAR (8.8), and runs (125) while adding 61 home runs, 122 RBI, a .290/.394/.681 slash, and 181 wRC+. He edged out Bujumbura’s Luke Tembo for the honor despite Tembo’s conference-best 66 homers, 143 RBI, and 131 walks. Addis Ababa ace Michael Wakachu repeated as Pitcher of the Year and won his third award. The 31-year old Malawian led in ERA (2.56), WHIP (0.96), K/BB (5.5), FIP- (53), and WAR (7.4). Wakachu added a 13-8 record over 186.1 innings, 160 ERA+, and 269 strikeouts. Maputo stunned top seed Lusaka 4-1 in the Southern Conference Championship for their first-ever pennant. They became the eighth team from the SC to win the pennant, leaving the Lake Monsters and Lilongwe as the only teams without. Addis Ababa’s dynasty rolled on with a sixth straight Central Conference Championship win, although Kigali made them earn it. The series needed all seven games and game down to the final at-bat. In the bottom of the ninth tied 4-4, Marlin Kimwaki ended it with a three-run home run for a 7-4 game seven victory. The Brahmas joined SAB’s Ahmedabad, WAB’s Kano, CLB’s Dalian, MLB’s Philadelphia, OBA’s Melbourne, and CABA’s Mexico City as the only franchises to win six consecutive subleague titles. In the 17^th Africa Series, Addis Ababa defeated Maputo 5-3 for a fourth consecutive title, matching Kinshasa’s four-peat from 1997-2000. Conference MVP Mwarami Tale was finals MVP, posting 21 hits, 8 runs, 6 doubles, 4 home runs, 10 RBI, and a 1.211 OPS in 14 playoff starts. The Brahmas were joined the Sun Cats, Ahmedabad, Dalian, Mexico City, and Melbourne as the only teams in any world league to four-peat as overall league champs. Other notes: Felix Chaula became the second player to 700 career home runs. He finished the season at 713, while Mohau Sibiya played his final season to end with 727. Chaula would pass him the next year for the home run king crown. Chaula also joined him in the 1500 RBI club with Sibiya retiring at 1585. Chaula also passed him for that top mark in 2012. Adding to the accolades, Chaula became the first ten-time Silver Slugger winner with his in right field. 2B Gedeon Bukasa won his ninth Silver Slugger and 3B Marlin Kimwaki won his eighth. Mwarami Tale and Luke Tembo both breached 500 home runs, making that a six-player club. Tembo won his seventh Slugger at first base and Tale earned his sixth in center field. Nairobi’s Amisi Kongolo was the third player to have a six hit game and would be the last one until 2020. SS Joaquim Artur 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)