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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-30-2024, 06:33 PM

Tripoli surprised many by taking the Arab League Western Conference’s best record at 97-65. It was only their second winning record since their most recent Mediterranean Division title in 2004. Casablanca, who had a five-year division title streak, was a non-factor at 75-87.

Defending conference champ Alexandria repeated as Nile Division champ at 89-73, finishing five games better than Khartoum. Amman’s Levant Division streak grew to five seasons with an 88-74 mark. The Aviators bested Jerusalem by four games.

Although the Jets missed the playoffs, they had a historic performance from designated hitter Tarek Abdel Rahman. Not only did he won his fourth consecutive Western Conference MVP, but he posted the sixth hitting Triple Crown in ALB history with 64 home runs, 138 RBI, and a .335 batting average. The 31-year old Egyptian also led in runs (116), hits (211), total bases (456), slugging (.724), OPS (1.103), wRC+ (211), and WAR (9.5). Jerusalem would give Rahman a six-year, $35,800,000 extension in July.

Damascus was a non-factor at 74-88, but they had the Pitcher of the Year in Ziyad bin Mostafa. The 28-year old Jordanian lefty led in strikeouts (308) and WAR (8.1). Over 248 innings, bin Mostafa had a 2.43 ERA, 16-8 record, and 156 ERA+. The Dusters had given him a six-year, $13,400,000 extension the prior winter.

Amman edged Alexandria 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs, giving the Aviators their fourth Western Conference Final appearance in five years. Tripoli had been there thrice prior, most recently in 2002. The top-seeded Privateers rolled to a 3-0 sweep, earning their second-ever pennant (1991).

Reigning Arab League champ Basra had the top overall record at 101-61 atop the Iraq Division. The Bulldogs extended their record division title streak to a decade and guaranteed a ninth consecutive berth in the Eastern Conference Final. Basra had an impressive 906 runs, while no one else in ALB breached 800. The Bulldogs also allowed 749, the second-worst in 2012.

The #2 seed was 95-67 Abu Dhabi, wining their second Gulf Division title in three years. Last year’s division winner Dubai struggled to a mere 71-91. Jeddah repeated in a very competitive Saudi Division at 86-76. The Jackals were three games better than both Riyadh and Medina and six games ahead of Mecca.

For the 10^th time since 2001, Eastern Conference MVP went to a Basra player. This time, it was a new star in 21-year old Egyptian DH Mohmaed Hassan. In his second year as a full-time starter, Hassan led in home runs (61), RBI (146), and total bases (439). The lefty also had 8.6 WAR, a 191 wRC+, and 1.078 OPS. He would take over as the Bulldogs’ superstar for the next 15 years after the likes of Nordine Soule retired. Hassan also notably in 2012 became the 12^th ALB hitter with a six-hit game.

Pitcher of the Year went to Doha’s Qadir Mohamedzai, making an impressive return from a torn elbow ligament the prior spring. The 29-year old Egyptian righty led in ERA (2.11), FIP- (67), and WAR (6.2). Mohamedzai pitched 200.1 innings with a 14-10 record, 212 strikeouts, and 184 ERA+. This earned him a six-year, $31,140,000 payday from the Dash, although more injuries limited his value over that deal.

Abu Dhabi edged Jeddah 2-1 in the first round for their second Eastern Conference Final in three years. Most people had Basra as the heavy favorite, expecting the Bulldogs to win three-peat. However, the Destroyers pulled off an impressive 3-2 upset for their first-ever pennant.

In the 23^rd Arab League Championship, Abu Dhabi downed Tripoli 4-1. The Destroyers became the 13^th of ALB’s 24 franchises to win it all. DH Adham Abdallah was finals MVP with the 23-year old Tunisian posting 14 hits, 8 runs, 3 doubles, 3 home runs, and 7 RBI over 13 playoff starts.

Other notes: The legendary Nordine Soule became the first player in world baseball history to reach 1000 career home runs, finishing the season with 1004. Although he missed six weeks to injury, Soule posted his 17^th straight season with 40+ home runs. He also crossed 2000 career runs scored in 2012, a mark only one other ALB hitter would later reach. As of 2037, he’s still the runs leader at 2162. 2012 would end Soule’s incredible 19-year run with Basra, as he’d play his final two seasons for Casablanca.

Mustafa bin Nazim joined Soule as the only ALB players with 1500 runs scored. Additionally, bin Nazim won his 14^th and final Silver Slugger. It was his fourth at third base, with 10 other wins at second base. Only Soule (15) has more Sluggers in ALB.

Fadi Adwan and Mohamed Aziz became the fourth and fifth hitters to 1500 career RBI. Aziz also became the fourth member of the 600 home run club. RF Farouk Adam won his eighth Silver Slugger. 1B Samer Al-Mousa and CF Hassan El Zamek won their seventh Silver Sluggers.

08-30-2024, 06:33 PM	#1568
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,362	2012 in ALB Tripoli surprised many by taking the Arab League Western Conference’s best record at 97-65. It was only their second winning record since their most recent Mediterranean Division title in 2004. Casablanca, who had a five-year division title streak, was a non-factor at 75-87. Defending conference champ Alexandria repeated as Nile Division champ at 89-73, finishing five games better than Khartoum. Amman’s Levant Division streak grew to five seasons with an 88-74 mark. The Aviators bested Jerusalem by four games. Although the Jets missed the playoffs, they had a historic performance from designated hitter Tarek Abdel Rahman. Not only did he won his fourth consecutive Western Conference MVP, but he posted the sixth hitting Triple Crown in ALB history with 64 home runs, 138 RBI, and a .335 batting average. The 31-year old Egyptian also led in runs (116), hits (211), total bases (456), slugging (.724), OPS (1.103), wRC+ (211), and WAR (9.5). Jerusalem would give Rahman a six-year, $35,800,000 extension in July. Damascus was a non-factor at 74-88, but they had the Pitcher of the Year in Ziyad bin Mostafa. The 28-year old Jordanian lefty led in strikeouts (308) and WAR (8.1). Over 248 innings, bin Mostafa had a 2.43 ERA, 16-8 record, and 156 ERA+. The Dusters had given him a six-year, $13,400,000 extension the prior winter. Amman edged Alexandria 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs, giving the Aviators their fourth Western Conference Final appearance in five years. Tripoli had been there thrice prior, most recently in 2002. The top-seeded Privateers rolled to a 3-0 sweep, earning their second-ever pennant (1991). Reigning Arab League champ Basra had the top overall record at 101-61 atop the Iraq Division. The Bulldogs extended their record division title streak to a decade and guaranteed a ninth consecutive berth in the Eastern Conference Final. Basra had an impressive 906 runs, while no one else in ALB breached 800. The Bulldogs also allowed 749, the second-worst in 2012. The #2 seed was 95-67 Abu Dhabi, wining their second Gulf Division title in three years. Last year’s division winner Dubai struggled to a mere 71-91. Jeddah repeated in a very competitive Saudi Division at 86-76. The Jackals were three games better than both Riyadh and Medina and six games ahead of Mecca. For the 10^th time since 2001, Eastern Conference MVP went to a Basra player. This time, it was a new star in 21-year old Egyptian DH Mohmaed Hassan. In his second year as a full-time starter, Hassan led in home runs (61), RBI (146), and total bases (439). The lefty also had 8.6 WAR, a 191 wRC+, and 1.078 OPS. He would take over as the Bulldogs’ superstar for the next 15 years after the likes of Nordine Soule retired. Hassan also notably in 2012 became the 12^th ALB hitter with a six-hit game. Pitcher of the Year went to Doha’s Qadir Mohamedzai, making an impressive return from a torn elbow ligament the prior spring. The 29-year old Egyptian righty led in ERA (2.11), FIP- (67), and WAR (6.2). Mohamedzai pitched 200.1 innings with a 14-10 record, 212 strikeouts, and 184 ERA+. This earned him a six-year, $31,140,000 payday from the Dash, although more injuries limited his value over that deal. Abu Dhabi edged Jeddah 2-1 in the first round for their second Eastern Conference Final in three years. Most people had Basra as the heavy favorite, expecting the Bulldogs to win three-peat. However, the Destroyers pulled off an impressive 3-2 upset for their first-ever pennant. In the 23^rd Arab League Championship, Abu Dhabi downed Tripoli 4-1. The Destroyers became the 13^th of ALB’s 24 franchises to win it all. DH Adham Abdallah was finals MVP with the 23-year old Tunisian posting 14 hits, 8 runs, 3 doubles, 3 home runs, and 7 RBI over 13 playoff starts. Other notes: The legendary Nordine Soule became the first player in world baseball history to reach 1000 career home runs, finishing the season with 1004. Although he missed six weeks to injury, Soule posted his 17^th straight season with 40+ home runs. He also crossed 2000 career runs scored in 2012, a mark only one other ALB hitter would later reach. As of 2037, he’s still the runs leader at 2162. 2012 would end Soule’s incredible 19-year run with Basra, as he’d play his final two seasons for Casablanca. Mustafa bin Nazim joined Soule as the only ALB players with 1500 runs scored. Additionally, bin Nazim won his 14^th and final Silver Slugger. It was his fourth at third base, with 10 other wins at second base. Only Soule (15) has more Sluggers in ALB. Fadi Adwan and Mohamed Aziz became the fourth and fifth hitters to 1500 career RBI. Aziz also became the fourth member of the 600 home run club. RF Farouk Adam won his eighth Silver Slugger. 1B Samer Al-Mousa and CF Hassan El Zamek won their seventh Silver Sluggers. __________________ 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) Last edited by FuzzyRussianHat; 08-31-2024 at 01:03 PM.