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FuzzyRussianHat · 06-01-2025, 07:46 AM

The Oceania Baseball Association for 2030 lowered its active roster from 24 players to 23, placing them amongst the lowest of the world leagues. OBA had started at 25 like most leagues, moving to 24 from 1999 onward.

The Australasia League had an intense battle with four teams within two games of the top spot and six teams within seven games. Brisbane and Adelaide finished even in the top spot at 91-71, followed by Perth (90-72), Auckland (89-73), and two-time defending OBA champ Sydney. In a one-game playoff, the Black Bears defeated the Aardvarks for their first pennant in 13 years. Brisbane became four-time AL champs (1991, 2002, 2017, 2030).

Brisbane did it by allowing the fewest runs in the AL at 567, while Adelaide scored the most at 759. The Avengers notably had their first winning season since 2024, while the Snakes grew their run of winning seasons to 16 years. Sydney’s pitching staff also set a new AL record for fewest walks allowed at 242.

Australasia League MVP went to Melbourne LF Jun Lopez-Torres in his fourth season. The 25-year old Australian led in total bases (420), triples (24), batting average (.349), slugging (.698), OPS (1.077), wRC+ (190), and WAR (9.7). Lopez-Torres also had 106 runs, 210 hits, 46 home runs, 124 RBI, and 65 stolen bases.

Auckland’s Braden Sam became the first in OBA history to win Pitcher of the Year and Rookie of the Year. The Papuan righty was the #2 overall pick in the 2029 OBA Draft by the Avengers. Sam led in ERA (2.16), FIP- (53), and WAR (9.7). He tossed 246 innings with a 19-8 record, 285 strikeouts, and 179 ERA+. Unfortunately for Sam, injuries would prevent him from tossing more than a half season’s worth of innings in following seasons.

The Pacific League was also quite competitive with six teams realistically in the hunt for most of the year. New Caledonia pulled away late to take first at 93-69, winning only their second-ever pennant (1970). The historically mediocre Colonels had only thrice before won 90+ games in a season, most recently in 2006. New Caledonia fended off Guadalcanal (89-73), Timor (88-74), defending champ Port Moresby (87-75), Fiji (84-78), and Vanuatu (84-78) for the top spot. The Green Jackets scored the most runs at 689, while the Tapirs allowed the fewest at 576.

Honolulu was 82-80, but they had the Pacific League MVP 1B Liam Winmar. The 29-year old Australian came to the Honu in a 2028 trade with Hobart. In 2030, Winmar led in runs (114), RBI (115), total bases (378), OPS (1.006), and WAR (9.0). He added 175 hits, 55 home runs, 43 stolen bases, and 184 wRC+. Winmar beat out Guam’s Timmy Ellis, who hit 60 home runs and posted only the 19^th 60+ homer season in OBA history.

Port Moresby lefty Darren Soo earned Pitcher of the Year, leading in wins (21-12), and strikeouts (317). The 27-year old Solomon Islander had a 2.85 ERA in 322.2 innings, 126 ERA+, and 5.4 WAR. He was third in ERA, missing the Triple Crown by only 0.25. It was a contract year for Soo who got himself paid on a six-year, $82,700,000 deal with Guadalcanal in the winter.

The 71^st Oceania Championship went to Brisbane over New Caledonia 4-2, making the Black Bears three-time OBA champs (1991, 2002, 2030). Finals MVP was RF Ralph McLean in his eighth year with Brisbane. He went 10-23 with 7 runs, 5 home runs, 6 RBI, 1.545 OPS, and 0.8 WAR.

Other notes: CF Pouvalu Manu won his 15^th and final Gold Glove. He became the 12^th player in all of world history with 15+ Gold Gloves and is the only one to do it in center field. He would retire with an accumulated 271.8 zone rating and 1.067 EFF. 1B David Odom and 3B Natan Chrostek won their 7^th Gold Glove. Trey Cruz became the 8^th player to score 1500 runs and won his 13^th Silver Slugger at second base. Jordy Vincent became the 46^th member of the 400 home run club.

06-01-2025, 07:46 AM	#2265
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,882	2030 in OBA The Oceania Baseball Association for 2030 lowered its active roster from 24 players to 23, placing them amongst the lowest of the world leagues. OBA had started at 25 like most leagues, moving to 24 from 1999 onward. The Australasia League had an intense battle with four teams within two games of the top spot and six teams within seven games. Brisbane and Adelaide finished even in the top spot at 91-71, followed by Perth (90-72), Auckland (89-73), and two-time defending OBA champ Sydney. In a one-game playoff, the Black Bears defeated the Aardvarks for their first pennant in 13 years. Brisbane became four-time AL champs (1991, 2002, 2017, 2030). Brisbane did it by allowing the fewest runs in the AL at 567, while Adelaide scored the most at 759. The Avengers notably had their first winning season since 2024, while the Snakes grew their run of winning seasons to 16 years. Sydney’s pitching staff also set a new AL record for fewest walks allowed at 242. Australasia League MVP went to Melbourne LF Jun Lopez-Torres in his fourth season. The 25-year old Australian led in total bases (420), triples (24), batting average (.349), slugging (.698), OPS (1.077), wRC+ (190), and WAR (9.7). Lopez-Torres also had 106 runs, 210 hits, 46 home runs, 124 RBI, and 65 stolen bases. Auckland’s Braden Sam became the first in OBA history to win Pitcher of the Year and Rookie of the Year. The Papuan righty was the #2 overall pick in the 2029 OBA Draft by the Avengers. Sam led in ERA (2.16), FIP- (53), and WAR (9.7). He tossed 246 innings with a 19-8 record, 285 strikeouts, and 179 ERA+. Unfortunately for Sam, injuries would prevent him from tossing more than a half season’s worth of innings in following seasons. The Pacific League was also quite competitive with six teams realistically in the hunt for most of the year. New Caledonia pulled away late to take first at 93-69, winning only their second-ever pennant (1970). The historically mediocre Colonels had only thrice before won 90+ games in a season, most recently in 2006. New Caledonia fended off Guadalcanal (89-73), Timor (88-74), defending champ Port Moresby (87-75), Fiji (84-78), and Vanuatu (84-78) for the top spot. The Green Jackets scored the most runs at 689, while the Tapirs allowed the fewest at 576. Honolulu was 82-80, but they had the Pacific League MVP 1B Liam Winmar. The 29-year old Australian came to the Honu in a 2028 trade with Hobart. In 2030, Winmar led in runs (114), RBI (115), total bases (378), OPS (1.006), and WAR (9.0). He added 175 hits, 55 home runs, 43 stolen bases, and 184 wRC+. Winmar beat out Guam’s Timmy Ellis, who hit 60 home runs and posted only the 19^th 60+ homer season in OBA history. Port Moresby lefty Darren Soo earned Pitcher of the Year, leading in wins (21-12), and strikeouts (317). The 27-year old Solomon Islander had a 2.85 ERA in 322.2 innings, 126 ERA+, and 5.4 WAR. He was third in ERA, missing the Triple Crown by only 0.25. It was a contract year for Soo who got himself paid on a six-year, $82,700,000 deal with Guadalcanal in the winter. The 71^st Oceania Championship went to Brisbane over New Caledonia 4-2, making the Black Bears three-time OBA champs (1991, 2002, 2030). Finals MVP was RF Ralph McLean in his eighth year with Brisbane. He went 10-23 with 7 runs, 5 home runs, 6 RBI, 1.545 OPS, and 0.8 WAR. Other notes: CF Pouvalu Manu won his 15^th and final Gold Glove. He became the 12^th player in all of world history with 15+ Gold Gloves and is the only one to do it in center field. He would retire with an accumulated 271.8 zone rating and 1.067 EFF. 1B David Odom and 3B Natan Chrostek won their 7^th Gold Glove. Trey Cruz became the 8^th player to score 1500 runs and won his 13^th Silver Slugger at second base. Jordy Vincent became the 46^th member of the 400 home run club. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)