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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-22-2025, 07:24 AM

Four teams were separated by three wins at the top of the African Association of Baseball’s Southern Conference. Last year’s #2 Johannesburg narrowly was the #1 at 98-64, their first time in the top spot since 2020. The Jackalopes notably had a season attendance of 2,087,752, second-best in AAB history behind Kamapla’s 2,091,156 from 2023. Johannesburg led the SC with 863 runs scored.

Defending conference champ Port Elizabeth and Cape Town tied for second at 96-66, while Harare fell one game short of them both at 95-67. In a one-game tiebreaker, the Elephants defeated the Cowboys to earn a third consecutive playoff trip. The Hustlers allowed the fewest runs in AAB at 637. Maseru was a distant fifth at 84-78, but it was notably their first winning season since getting promoted from the African Second League for 2029.

Suffering relegation was Dar es Salaam at 62-100, finishing just behind Lusaka (66-96) and Durban (67-95). The Sabercats had been a surprise conference champ just in 2027, but had posted sub-70 win seasons each year since. Until 2032, they had managed to avoid demotion despite their mediocrity.

Southern Conference MVP went to Johannesburg DH Louie Mnguni in his fifth season. The 27-year old South African lefty led in home runs (64) and RBI (135) for back-to-back years. Mnguni also led in slugging (.708), OPS (1.127), wRC+ (190), and WAR (7.8). He had 186 hits, 118 runs, and a .327 average. The Jackalopes gave Mnguni a three-year, $44,800,000 extension the following fall.

Johannesburg also had Pitcher of the Year Stephen Duiker in his sixth season, leading in wins (21-7), and innings (262). The 25-year old Motswana righty had a 3.47 ERA, 302 strikeouts, 127 ERA+, 71 FIP-, and 7.6 WAR. Duiker also tossed a no-hitter on August 30 with 12 strikeouts and 4 walks facing Durban. The Jackalopes extended him in June at four years and $40,380,000.

Four teams also fought in the Central Conference, although two pulled away down the stretch. Both Nairobi and Brazzaville tied at 102-60 with the Night Hawks earning home field on the tiebreaker. Nairobi got repeat playoff trips while the Blowfish got their third in four years. Brazzaville set new AAB team records for home runs (370) and slugging (.540), while their 973 runs scored were tied for third-best in AAB history.

Reigning Africa Series champ Djibouti took third place at 97-65, followed by Addis Ababa at 95-67. Mbuji-Mayi and Mombasa tied for the last place spot at 59-103, but the tiebreaker saved the Bisons and doomed the Millionaires to relegation. M-M had gotten promoted in 2030, lasting only two seasons in the big time.

Brazzaville left fielder Asa Ngoie won his third Central Conference MVP, having won in 2026 and 2030. The 31-year old Congolese lefty bounced back after missing most of 2031 to a partially torn UCL. Ngoie led in runs (132), WAR (7.6), and OPS (1.117). He added 181 hits, 56 homers, 129 RBI, .326 average, and 170 wRC+.

Kinshasa tied for fifth at 84-78, but saw ace Lawal Deffallah repeat as Pitcher of the Year. The 25-year old lefty from Chad posted only the fifth pitching Triple Crown in AAB history with a 22-8 record, 1.98 ERA, and 321 strikeouts. It was his fourth straight year leading in Ks and his third in-a-row leading in WAR at 9.2. Deffallah also led with a 0.94 WHIP, 234 ERA+, and 52 FIP- over 227.2 innings. He was only the fifth qualifying pitcher ever in AAB with a sub-two ERA. The Sun Cats locked Deffallah up in the winter at a bargain with a seven-year, $111,400,000 extension.

Johannesburg dethroned Port Elizabeth 4-2 in the Southern Conference Championship, earning their first pennant since 2020. Despite the decade-plus drought, the Jackalopes are tied with Addis Ababa for the most Africa Series trips at 10 apiece. Nairobi knocked off Brazzaville 4-2 for only their second-ever Central Conference Championship win (2014).

In the 38^th Africa Series, Nairobi topped Johannesburg 5-3 to bring the cup to Kenya for the first time. The Night Riders became the 16^th different AAB franchise to win it all. The Jackalopes continued their putrid luck in the finals since winning the inaugural 1995 Africa Series, now losing nine straight trips.

Finals MVP went to 34-year old Trevor Zhou, the 2025 conference MVP with Ndjamena. The Zimbabwean first baseman signed with Nairobi in 2028. Zhou had 14 hits, 8 runs, 4 doubles, 6 homers, 12 RBI, 1.233 OPS, and 0.8 WAR over 13 playoff starts. In the regular season, Zhou became the 13^th player to reach 1500 career RBI and the 12^th member of the 600 home run club.

Other notes: Djibrilla Ousseini became AAB’s new career hits leader and the first to reach 3000. Mwarami Tale had the previous best at 2897, while Ousseini ended the season at 3034. Menzi Maketa and Matheus Mabanza became the 13^th and 14^th to reach 2500 hits. Maketa also became the 18^th to 500 career home runs.

Addis Ababa’s Dagne Mersha led in both home runs (70) and RBI (158) for the sixth time, reaching both 70+ and 150+ each year. He’s the only player in all of pro baseball history with six seasons at 70+ dingers. World home run and RBI king Majed Darwish of South Asia Baseball has the record of 150+ RBI seasons with 11. Mersha has the second-most at six, a distant second. He did become the 11^th member of the AAB 600 home run club.

Asa Ngoie only played five playoff games with Brazzaville, but set the playoff record for slugging percentage at 1.300 (20 plate appearances required). He went 10-20 with 5 doubles, 1 triple, 3 homers, 10 RBI, and 8 runs. Maninho Magaia became the 13^th to 1500 runs scored, finishing his career at 1507. Magaia also ended with 843 homers, 5^th on the all-time AAB list and 39^th on the world chart as of 2037.

Fasika Mulatu became the 3^rd pitcher to 3500 strikeouts. He pitched one more year and ended at 3641, 2^nd behind Paul Lambote’s 4093. Sipho Zuke became the 6^th closer to 300 saves. Two players had a four home run game, a feat now achieved 17 times in AAB. On July 8, Maseru’s Kali Bailey did it against Luanda. The very next day, Nairobi’s Lazarus Abraham pulled it off against Mombasa.

Promotion/Relegation: Dar es Salaam and Mbuji-Mayi were the relegated teams to the African Second League. Comoros was promoted to replace the Sabercats in the Southern Conference and Asmara moved up to the Millionaires’ spot in the Central Conference.

07-22-2025, 07:24 AM	#2338
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,809	2032 in AAB Four teams were separated by three wins at the top of the African Association of Baseball’s Southern Conference. Last year’s #2 Johannesburg narrowly was the #1 at 98-64, their first time in the top spot since 2020. The Jackalopes notably had a season attendance of 2,087,752, second-best in AAB history behind Kamapla’s 2,091,156 from 2023. Johannesburg led the SC with 863 runs scored. Defending conference champ Port Elizabeth and Cape Town tied for second at 96-66, while Harare fell one game short of them both at 95-67. In a one-game tiebreaker, the Elephants defeated the Cowboys to earn a third consecutive playoff trip. The Hustlers allowed the fewest runs in AAB at 637. Maseru was a distant fifth at 84-78, but it was notably their first winning season since getting promoted from the African Second League for 2029. Suffering relegation was Dar es Salaam at 62-100, finishing just behind Lusaka (66-96) and Durban (67-95). The Sabercats had been a surprise conference champ just in 2027, but had posted sub-70 win seasons each year since. Until 2032, they had managed to avoid demotion despite their mediocrity. Southern Conference MVP went to Johannesburg DH Louie Mnguni in his fifth season. The 27-year old South African lefty led in home runs (64) and RBI (135) for back-to-back years. Mnguni also led in slugging (.708), OPS (1.127), wRC+ (190), and WAR (7.8). He had 186 hits, 118 runs, and a .327 average. The Jackalopes gave Mnguni a three-year, $44,800,000 extension the following fall. Johannesburg also had Pitcher of the Year Stephen Duiker in his sixth season, leading in wins (21-7), and innings (262). The 25-year old Motswana righty had a 3.47 ERA, 302 strikeouts, 127 ERA+, 71 FIP-, and 7.6 WAR. Duiker also tossed a no-hitter on August 30 with 12 strikeouts and 4 walks facing Durban. The Jackalopes extended him in June at four years and $40,380,000. Four teams also fought in the Central Conference, although two pulled away down the stretch. Both Nairobi and Brazzaville tied at 102-60 with the Night Hawks earning home field on the tiebreaker. Nairobi got repeat playoff trips while the Blowfish got their third in four years. Brazzaville set new AAB team records for home runs (370) and slugging (.540), while their 973 runs scored were tied for third-best in AAB history. Reigning Africa Series champ Djibouti took third place at 97-65, followed by Addis Ababa at 95-67. Mbuji-Mayi and Mombasa tied for the last place spot at 59-103, but the tiebreaker saved the Bisons and doomed the Millionaires to relegation. M-M had gotten promoted in 2030, lasting only two seasons in the big time. Brazzaville left fielder Asa Ngoie won his third Central Conference MVP, having won in 2026 and 2030. The 31-year old Congolese lefty bounced back after missing most of 2031 to a partially torn UCL. Ngoie led in runs (132), WAR (7.6), and OPS (1.117). He added 181 hits, 56 homers, 129 RBI, .326 average, and 170 wRC+. Kinshasa tied for fifth at 84-78, but saw ace Lawal Deffallah repeat as Pitcher of the Year. The 25-year old lefty from Chad posted only the fifth pitching Triple Crown in AAB history with a 22-8 record, 1.98 ERA, and 321 strikeouts. It was his fourth straight year leading in Ks and his third in-a-row leading in WAR at 9.2. Deffallah also led with a 0.94 WHIP, 234 ERA+, and 52 FIP- over 227.2 innings. He was only the fifth qualifying pitcher ever in AAB with a sub-two ERA. The Sun Cats locked Deffallah up in the winter at a bargain with a seven-year, $111,400,000 extension. Johannesburg dethroned Port Elizabeth 4-2 in the Southern Conference Championship, earning their first pennant since 2020. Despite the decade-plus drought, the Jackalopes are tied with Addis Ababa for the most Africa Series trips at 10 apiece. Nairobi knocked off Brazzaville 4-2 for only their second-ever Central Conference Championship win (2014). In the 38^th Africa Series, Nairobi topped Johannesburg 5-3 to bring the cup to Kenya for the first time. The Night Riders became the 16^th different AAB franchise to win it all. The Jackalopes continued their putrid luck in the finals since winning the inaugural 1995 Africa Series, now losing nine straight trips. Finals MVP went to 34-year old Trevor Zhou, the 2025 conference MVP with Ndjamena. The Zimbabwean first baseman signed with Nairobi in 2028. Zhou had 14 hits, 8 runs, 4 doubles, 6 homers, 12 RBI, 1.233 OPS, and 0.8 WAR over 13 playoff starts. In the regular season, Zhou became the 13^th player to reach 1500 career RBI and the 12^th member of the 600 home run club. Other notes: Djibrilla Ousseini became AAB’s new career hits leader and the first to reach 3000. Mwarami Tale had the previous best at 2897, while Ousseini ended the season at 3034. Menzi Maketa and Matheus Mabanza became the 13^th and 14^th to reach 2500 hits. Maketa also became the 18^th to 500 career home runs. Addis Ababa’s Dagne Mersha led in both home runs (70) and RBI (158) for the sixth time, reaching both 70+ and 150+ each year. He’s the only player in all of pro baseball history with six seasons at 70+ dingers. World home run and RBI king Majed Darwish of South Asia Baseball has the record of 150+ RBI seasons with 11. Mersha has the second-most at six, a distant second. He did become the 11^th member of the AAB 600 home run club. Asa Ngoie only played five playoff games with Brazzaville, but set the playoff record for slugging percentage at 1.300 (20 plate appearances required). He went 10-20 with 5 doubles, 1 triple, 3 homers, 10 RBI, and 8 runs. Maninho Magaia became the 13^th to 1500 runs scored, finishing his career at 1507. Magaia also ended with 843 homers, 5^th on the all-time AAB list and 39^th on the world chart as of 2037. Fasika Mulatu became the 3^rd pitcher to 3500 strikeouts. He pitched one more year and ended at 3641, 2^nd behind Paul Lambote’s 4093. Sipho Zuke became the 6^th closer to 300 saves. Two players had a four home run game, a feat now achieved 17 times in AAB. On July 8, Maseru’s Kali Bailey did it against Luanda. The very next day, Nairobi’s Lazarus Abraham pulled it off against Mombasa. Promotion/Relegation: Dar es Salaam and Mbuji-Mayi were the relegated teams to the African Second League. Comoros was promoted to replace the Sabercats in the Southern Conference and Asmara moved up to the Millionaires’ spot in the Central Conference. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)