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FuzzyRussianHat · 02-13-2025, 07:25 PM

Sydney repeated as Australasia League champion, winning the title for the third time in four years and the fifth time since 2018. The Snakes finished 101-61 and led the AL in runs scored (775) and fewest allowed (594). Still, Sydney was only two ahead of 99-63 Canberra. The 2006 expansion Centurions again broke their franchise wins record, but still hasn’t taken that elusive first pennant despite four straight 90+ win seasons.

Melbourne (91-71), Gold Coast (89-73), and Christchurch (89-73) were also competitive. The Chinooks notably posted their 15^th consecutive winning season. Also notable was Auckland’s collapse from 90-72 in 2024 to an abysmal 59-103 in 2025.

Australasia League MVP was Melbourne LF Dakota Rasmussen, who led in slugging (.645), OPS (1.030), wRC+ (186), and WAR (7.6). The 26-year old Australian added 39 home runs, 112 RBI, 39 doubles, 11 runs, and a .338 average. Rasmussen would get traded at the deadline in 2026 to Canberra, then spent the next decade with Brisbane.

In his first complete season for Christchurch, Paul Yidi won Pitcher of the Year. The 26-year old New Caledonian had seen limited use the prior three years and also missed two months in 2025 to a strained abdominal. Still, Yidi led in WAR (8.5) and K/BB (8.8). He added a 16-9 record, 2.07 ERA, 230.1 innings, 263 strikeouts, and 184 ERA+. The following spring, the Chinooks signed Yidi to a five-year, $48,700,000 extension.

Two-time defending Oceania Baseball Association champ Port Moresby secured a third consecutive Pacific League title with a franchise-best 108-54 record. The Mud Hens won their fifth pennant and became the first to three-peat in the PL since Tahiti (2003-05). The Tropics were a distant second at 93-67, followed by Samoa at 90-72. PM allowed the fewest runs at 580 while the Sun Sox scored the most at 829. Vanuatu dropped from 97 wins down to fourth at 83-79.

For the third time in five years, Port Moresby CF Stanley Yeo claimed Pacific League MVP. The 29-year old hometown hero led in runs (121), homers (45), RBI (111), total bases (374), stolen bases (87), slugging (.647), OPS (1.013), wRC+ (178), and WAR (11.1). Yao was the WARlord for the fourth time in five years with each season above 10+.

His Mud Hens teammate Colton Stark won his fourth consecutive Pitcher of the Year with his fourth straight ERA title at 2.29. The 32-year old Australian also led in wins (27-3), WHIP (0.89), K/BB (12.0), quality starts (29), FIP- (54), and WAR (10.6). He struck out 289 over 271.1 innings with a 164 ERA+. Stark became the seventh OBA ace to win POTY four times and joined Akira Brady as the only ones to do it consecutively.

The 66^th Oceania Championship was a finals rematch from the prior year with the opposite result. This time Sydney defeated Port Moresby 4-2, giving the Snakes four OBA titles (2018, 2019, 2022, 2025). It was especially impressive to see four titles in eight years from Sydney since they hadn’t made the playoffs once in their first 58 seasons of existence. The Mud Hens were denied the three-peat, which had only previously been done in OBA by Melbourne (2004-07) and Honolulu (1982-84 & 1988-90).

Veteran LF William Buchholz was finals MVP for the second time, having also done it with their 2019 title. In his 14^thseason for the Snakes, the 36-year old New Zealander went 12-25 with 7 runs, 3 doubles, 6 RBI, and 8 stolen bases. Buchholz tied the OBA playoff record for steals.

Other notes: OBA home run and runs scored leader Roe Kaupa also became the RBI leader in 2025, passing Junia Lava’s 1989 and Adrian Kali’s 1979 for the top spot. Kaupa ended his age 38 season for Vanuatu with 1998 RBI. Kaupa also passed Kali to become OBA’s leader in total bases, ending the year at 6396. He won his 15^th Silver Slugger with nine at first base and six as a designated hitter. Kaupa became the first with 15+ Sluggers within OBA and the 11^th in world history to have 15+ across their pro career.

Canberra’s L.J. Carvalho tossed OBA’s 16^th perfect game on September 4 with nine strikeouts against Brisbane. John Skeffington of Honolulu had a .3702 batting average, the 4^th-best single season in OBA history. Finals MVP William Buchholz became the 7^th to reach 1500 runs scored. Stef Page was the 23^rd pitcher to record 3500 strikeouts. Nathan Bouye was the 4^th closer to 400 saves. CF Pouvalu Manu won his 11^th consecutive Gold Glove. 2B Trey Cruz won his 9^th Silver Slugger.

02-13-2025, 07:25 PM	#2066
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,903	2025 in OBA Sydney repeated as Australasia League champion, winning the title for the third time in four years and the fifth time since 2018. The Snakes finished 101-61 and led the AL in runs scored (775) and fewest allowed (594). Still, Sydney was only two ahead of 99-63 Canberra. The 2006 expansion Centurions again broke their franchise wins record, but still hasn’t taken that elusive first pennant despite four straight 90+ win seasons. Melbourne (91-71), Gold Coast (89-73), and Christchurch (89-73) were also competitive. The Chinooks notably posted their 15^th consecutive winning season. Also notable was Auckland’s collapse from 90-72 in 2024 to an abysmal 59-103 in 2025. Australasia League MVP was Melbourne LF Dakota Rasmussen, who led in slugging (.645), OPS (1.030), wRC+ (186), and WAR (7.6). The 26-year old Australian added 39 home runs, 112 RBI, 39 doubles, 11 runs, and a .338 average. Rasmussen would get traded at the deadline in 2026 to Canberra, then spent the next decade with Brisbane. In his first complete season for Christchurch, Paul Yidi won Pitcher of the Year. The 26-year old New Caledonian had seen limited use the prior three years and also missed two months in 2025 to a strained abdominal. Still, Yidi led in WAR (8.5) and K/BB (8.8). He added a 16-9 record, 2.07 ERA, 230.1 innings, 263 strikeouts, and 184 ERA+. The following spring, the Chinooks signed Yidi to a five-year, $48,700,000 extension. Two-time defending Oceania Baseball Association champ Port Moresby secured a third consecutive Pacific League title with a franchise-best 108-54 record. The Mud Hens won their fifth pennant and became the first to three-peat in the PL since Tahiti (2003-05). The Tropics were a distant second at 93-67, followed by Samoa at 90-72. PM allowed the fewest runs at 580 while the Sun Sox scored the most at 829. Vanuatu dropped from 97 wins down to fourth at 83-79. For the third time in five years, Port Moresby CF Stanley Yeo claimed Pacific League MVP. The 29-year old hometown hero led in runs (121), homers (45), RBI (111), total bases (374), stolen bases (87), slugging (.647), OPS (1.013), wRC+ (178), and WAR (11.1). Yao was the WARlord for the fourth time in five years with each season above 10+. His Mud Hens teammate Colton Stark won his fourth consecutive Pitcher of the Year with his fourth straight ERA title at 2.29. The 32-year old Australian also led in wins (27-3), WHIP (0.89), K/BB (12.0), quality starts (29), FIP- (54), and WAR (10.6). He struck out 289 over 271.1 innings with a 164 ERA+. Stark became the seventh OBA ace to win POTY four times and joined Akira Brady as the only ones to do it consecutively. The 66^th Oceania Championship was a finals rematch from the prior year with the opposite result. This time Sydney defeated Port Moresby 4-2, giving the Snakes four OBA titles (2018, 2019, 2022, 2025). It was especially impressive to see four titles in eight years from Sydney since they hadn’t made the playoffs once in their first 58 seasons of existence. The Mud Hens were denied the three-peat, which had only previously been done in OBA by Melbourne (2004-07) and Honolulu (1982-84 & 1988-90). Veteran LF William Buchholz was finals MVP for the second time, having also done it with their 2019 title. In his 14^thseason for the Snakes, the 36-year old New Zealander went 12-25 with 7 runs, 3 doubles, 6 RBI, and 8 stolen bases. Buchholz tied the OBA playoff record for steals. Other notes: OBA home run and runs scored leader Roe Kaupa also became the RBI leader in 2025, passing Junia Lava’s 1989 and Adrian Kali’s 1979 for the top spot. Kaupa ended his age 38 season for Vanuatu with 1998 RBI. Kaupa also passed Kali to become OBA’s leader in total bases, ending the year at 6396. He won his 15^th Silver Slugger with nine at first base and six as a designated hitter. Kaupa became the first with 15+ Sluggers within OBA and the 11^th in world history to have 15+ across their pro career. Canberra’s L.J. Carvalho tossed OBA’s 16^th perfect game on September 4 with nine strikeouts against Brisbane. John Skeffington of Honolulu had a .3702 batting average, the 4^th-best single season in OBA history. Finals MVP William Buchholz became the 7^th to reach 1500 runs scored. Stef Page was the 23^rd pitcher to record 3500 strikeouts. Nathan Bouye was the 4^th closer to 400 saves. CF Pouvalu Manu won his 11^th consecutive Gold Glove. 2B Trey Cruz won his 9^th Silver Slugger. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)