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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-18-2024, 07:08 AM

Two-time defending Arab League Baseball champ Amman won the Levant Division for the fourth consecutive year. They dropped from an impressive 116-win campaign in 2010 down to 97-65, fending off a spirited effort from 94-68 Jerusalem. The Aviators weren’t able to take the top seed, as that went to Casablanca at 99-63.

The Bruins guaranteed a fifth consecutive appearance in the Western Conference Final with their fifth straight Mediterranean Division title. They also had some competition, holding off 92-70 Tunis. Giza’s hope for a sixth Nile Division title in a row was thwarted as they dropped to 77-85. Alexandria won a weak division at 81-81, beating the Goats and Khartoum both by four games. The Astronauts ended a five-year playoff drought.

Jerusalem DH Tarek Abdel Rahman won a third consecutive Western Conference MVP. The 30-year old Egyptian led in hits (207), runs (109), RBI (146), total bases (418), average (.351), OBP (.414), OPS (1.122), and wRC+ (229). Rahman added 9.6 WAR and 56 homers. The Jets would reward their slugger the following Jul with a six-year, $35,800,000 extension.

Giza’s Hazem El-Morsy became a two-time Pitcher of the Year winner, having also taken it in 2007. The 27-year old Egyptian righty led in WAR (10.2), WHIP (0.86), quality starts (28), and FIP- (53). El-Morsey added a 10-12 record over 257.2 innings, 2.58 ERA, 324 strikeouts, and a 142 ERA+.

The reigning champ Amman was shocked as Alexandria upset them 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs. The Astronauts continued to stun the Arab world, ousting Casablanca 3-1 in the Western Conference Final. This was the second pennant for Alexandria, who also won in 2002. At .500, the Astronauts became the weakest team in advance to the ALB Championship. The Bruins suffered a third consecutive WCF defeat.

Nobody stood out in the Eastern Conference as six teams were within six games of the #1 seed. Dubai took the top spot at 90-72 in the Gulf Division, ending a three-year playoff drought and guaranteeing their first conference finals berth since their 2003 pennant. They outlasted 86-76 Abu Dhabi. In the Saudi Division, Jeddah ended a nine-year drought at 88-74. They edged 87-75 Mecca by one game and 84-78 Medina by four.

Defending EC champ Basra maintained control of the Iraq Division for the ninth consecutive year, which stands alone as ALB’s longest playoff streak. 86-76 was the weakest record the Bulldogs had posted in that run, ending a three-year stretch of 100+ win campaigns. Sulaymaniya came closest in the division race at 81-81 with Kuwait at 79-83. Basra uniquely led all of ALB in runs scored (875) while also allowing the most (846).

Eastern Conference MVP was Abu Dhabi 2B Mohamed Mustafa. The 30-year old Sudanese righty led in hits (222), total bases (450), batting average (.368), and WAR (11.2). Mustafa also had 56 home runs, 141 RBI, a 1.151 OPS, and 202 wRC+. The Destroyers gave him a seven-year, $24,040,000 extension the prior summer. Mustafa beat out Mecca’s Yahya bin Hakam for the honor despite the latter’s 64 home run, 152 RBI, 10.9 WAR effort.

In his second season in the rotation, Jeddah’s Herdi Wahib won Pitcher of the Year. The 24-year old Palestinian lefty led in wins (19-10), ERA (2.11), innings (268.2), quality starts (28), complete games (14), shutouts (3), FIP- (60), and WAR (9.7). He finished second in strikeouts with 337 and had a 195 ERA+.

Although the road underdog, reigning conference champ Basra bested Jeddah 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs. The high powered Bulldogs then knocked off Dubai 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Final. This gave Basra its fifth pennant in eight years, the most of any ALB team in the league’s short history to date.

The 22^nd Arab League Championship had one of the weakest combined records of any league final in any league with Alexandria at 81-81 and Basra at 86-76. The Bulldogs rolled the Astronauts in five games, giving Basra its third overall title (2006, 2008, 2011). RF Farouk Adam was finals MVP with the three-time conference MVP getting 17 hits, 3 runs, 4 doubles, 2 homers, 10 RBI, and 7 stolen bases in 11 playoff starts.

Other notes: Basra slugger Nordine Soule became the all-time world leader in home runs, passing Beisbol Sudamerica’s Milton Becker’s 941 by finishing the 2011 season with 964. Soule smacked 48 homers at age 36, which actually ended a 14-year streak of 50+ homers each year. The Comoran left fielder also won his 15^th straight Silver Slugger, adding to an ALB record.

Adding his accolades, Soule became the first ALB batter to reach 3000 career hits. Mustafa bin Nazim joined Soule as the only ALB hitters with 700 home runs. Both bin Nazim and Fadi Adwan breached 2500 hits, making four batters to cross that mark. Samer Al-Mousa became the third to 600 home runs and the fourth to 1500 RBI. Additionally, bin Nazim won his 13^th Silver Slugger and third at third base. His previous 10 came at second base.

Ramy Kayat became the fifth reliever to 300 saves. Jabor Karim and Abdullah Al-Tamtami made seven pitchers to reach 3000 strikeouts. SS Amr Khatab won his ALB-record 12^th Gold Glove. Khatab would be the only ALB player with 12+ Gold Gloves until RF Nathan Nasreddine joined him in 2034.

08-18-2024, 07:08 AM	#1530
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,458	2011 in ALB Two-time defending Arab League Baseball champ Amman won the Levant Division for the fourth consecutive year. They dropped from an impressive 116-win campaign in 2010 down to 97-65, fending off a spirited effort from 94-68 Jerusalem. The Aviators weren’t able to take the top seed, as that went to Casablanca at 99-63. The Bruins guaranteed a fifth consecutive appearance in the Western Conference Final with their fifth straight Mediterranean Division title. They also had some competition, holding off 92-70 Tunis. Giza’s hope for a sixth Nile Division title in a row was thwarted as they dropped to 77-85. Alexandria won a weak division at 81-81, beating the Goats and Khartoum both by four games. The Astronauts ended a five-year playoff drought. Jerusalem DH Tarek Abdel Rahman won a third consecutive Western Conference MVP. The 30-year old Egyptian led in hits (207), runs (109), RBI (146), total bases (418), average (.351), OBP (.414), OPS (1.122), and wRC+ (229). Rahman added 9.6 WAR and 56 homers. The Jets would reward their slugger the following Jul with a six-year, $35,800,000 extension. Giza’s Hazem El-Morsy became a two-time Pitcher of the Year winner, having also taken it in 2007. The 27-year old Egyptian righty led in WAR (10.2), WHIP (0.86), quality starts (28), and FIP- (53). El-Morsey added a 10-12 record over 257.2 innings, 2.58 ERA, 324 strikeouts, and a 142 ERA+. The reigning champ Amman was shocked as Alexandria upset them 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs. The Astronauts continued to stun the Arab world, ousting Casablanca 3-1 in the Western Conference Final. This was the second pennant for Alexandria, who also won in 2002. At .500, the Astronauts became the weakest team in advance to the ALB Championship. The Bruins suffered a third consecutive WCF defeat. Nobody stood out in the Eastern Conference as six teams were within six games of the #1 seed. Dubai took the top spot at 90-72 in the Gulf Division, ending a three-year playoff drought and guaranteeing their first conference finals berth since their 2003 pennant. They outlasted 86-76 Abu Dhabi. In the Saudi Division, Jeddah ended a nine-year drought at 88-74. They edged 87-75 Mecca by one game and 84-78 Medina by four. Defending EC champ Basra maintained control of the Iraq Division for the ninth consecutive year, which stands alone as ALB’s longest playoff streak. 86-76 was the weakest record the Bulldogs had posted in that run, ending a three-year stretch of 100+ win campaigns. Sulaymaniya came closest in the division race at 81-81 with Kuwait at 79-83. Basra uniquely led all of ALB in runs scored (875) while also allowing the most (846). Eastern Conference MVP was Abu Dhabi 2B Mohamed Mustafa. The 30-year old Sudanese righty led in hits (222), total bases (450), batting average (.368), and WAR (11.2). Mustafa also had 56 home runs, 141 RBI, a 1.151 OPS, and 202 wRC+. The Destroyers gave him a seven-year, $24,040,000 extension the prior summer. Mustafa beat out Mecca’s Yahya bin Hakam for the honor despite the latter’s 64 home run, 152 RBI, 10.9 WAR effort. In his second season in the rotation, Jeddah’s Herdi Wahib won Pitcher of the Year. The 24-year old Palestinian lefty led in wins (19-10), ERA (2.11), innings (268.2), quality starts (28), complete games (14), shutouts (3), FIP- (60), and WAR (9.7). He finished second in strikeouts with 337 and had a 195 ERA+. Although the road underdog, reigning conference champ Basra bested Jeddah 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs. The high powered Bulldogs then knocked off Dubai 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Final. This gave Basra its fifth pennant in eight years, the most of any ALB team in the league’s short history to date. The 22^nd Arab League Championship had one of the weakest combined records of any league final in any league with Alexandria at 81-81 and Basra at 86-76. The Bulldogs rolled the Astronauts in five games, giving Basra its third overall title (2006, 2008, 2011). RF Farouk Adam was finals MVP with the three-time conference MVP getting 17 hits, 3 runs, 4 doubles, 2 homers, 10 RBI, and 7 stolen bases in 11 playoff starts. Other notes: Basra slugger Nordine Soule became the all-time world leader in home runs, passing Beisbol Sudamerica’s Milton Becker’s 941 by finishing the 2011 season with 964. Soule smacked 48 homers at age 36, which actually ended a 14-year streak of 50+ homers each year. The Comoran left fielder also won his 15^th straight Silver Slugger, adding to an ALB record. Adding his accolades, Soule became the first ALB batter to reach 3000 career hits. Mustafa bin Nazim joined Soule as the only ALB hitters with 700 home runs. Both bin Nazim and Fadi Adwan breached 2500 hits, making four batters to cross that mark. Samer Al-Mousa became the third to 600 home runs and the fourth to 1500 RBI. Additionally, bin Nazim won his 13^th Silver Slugger and third at third base. His previous 10 came at second base. Ramy Kayat became the fifth reliever to 300 saves. Jabor Karim and Abdullah Al-Tamtami made seven pitchers to reach 3000 strikeouts. SS Amr Khatab won his ALB-record 12^th Gold Glove. Khatab would be the only ALB player with 12+ Gold Gloves until RF Nathan Nasreddine joined him in 2034. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)