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2021 was the fourth season for the African Second League and the final season prior to promotion/relegation going into effect. After being around .500 in the first three years, Nampula emerged as the Southern Conference champ at 92-70. The Pheasants edged out Blantyre (89-73), Bulawayo (88-74) and Port Elizabeth (87-75). Two-time defending conference champ Mauritius was nine away from the top spot, but that still meant a seventh place finish.



For the third time in four years, Bangui claimed the Central Conference. The Badgers finished 93-69, beating Mbuji-Mayi by eight games and Juba by nine. Reigning A2L champ Asmara dropped to 78-84 in a three-way tie for seventh.



The Second League Championship had its fourth winner in its four year run with Nampula sweeping Bangui 5-0. As of 2037, this is the only time the finale ended in a sweep. Starting in 2022, the two finalists will earn promotion to the African Association of Baseball’s First League.



Other notes: Windhoek finished 57-105, which would be the worst record in A2L history until 2029. The White Sox still hold the Southern Conference’s all-time worsts for triple slash, hits, and doubles. In the Central Conference, Mombasa’s 2021 holds conference worsts in the triple slash, runs, and hits. Their 780 runs scored is the A2L all-time worst as of 2037. Despite that, the Bisons’ pitching staff set A2L records for the best ERA and fewest earned runs allowed. Maseru’s Kali Bailey became the second player with a four home run game.