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David Watts · 09-08-2025, 10:08 AM

Holy Cow, Peoria is once again running away with the Northern Division in 1967. The Chiefs should win 100 games again, but I don't think they will match last years 112. Peoria has already clinched the division with 2 weeks left to play. They lead second place St. Paul Saints by 20 games. Tris Speaker the Chiefs number 3 hitter is on course to win his second batting title in a row.

The Southern Division is where the pennant race excitement roams. 5 teams are all bunched together vying for the division title and the 2 wild card spots. Corpus Christi, Arkansas, Louisville, Birmingham and San Antonio are on a daily roller coaster ride for a chance to play in the post season. It's a blast to watch, as just when you think a team is going to take control, they hit a road block allowing one or two or three of the other team to gain ground. Louisville was is 1st place for most to the season, but started to falter around mid August. Since then, Corpus Christi, Arkansas and Birmingham have all spent time in first place.

John Beckwith is emerging as a power force to be reckoned with in the International League. Beckwith hit 53 home runs in 1966 and currently sits a top the league with 40 in 1967. Beckwith is just 31 or 32 years old, so it will be interesting to see how many career home runs he ends up with. He's already a member of the 300 club. For most of his career Beckwith has been a steady and consistent 20 or 30 guy, but his power numbers have exploded over the last 2 seasons. Interesting too, as home runs are down quite a bit league wide in 67.

Have to say, 1969 can't get here soon enough. I'm sure by the end of 1968, I will have have had enough of pitching dominating the game. One thing I'm loving though, is the emergence of the strikeout pitcher. Rube Waddell has once again reached 300+ k's in 67. Ad Lankford, Vinegar Bend Mizell and Frank Tanana are some of the other notable strikeout pitchers to emerge during the 60's.

The next stat I'm anxious to see burst on the scene, is the stolen base. My league has run from 46-67 and I'm not sure whether I've even had a player reach 40 steals. Vince Coleman was drafted in the 66 draft, so it will be interesting to see if he turns into the pioneer of the stolen base, pushing the stat into the forefront of league strategies.

09-08-2025, 10:08 AM	#55
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 9,885 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Holy Cow, Peoria is once again running away with the Northern Division in 1967. The Chiefs should win 100 games again, but I don't think they will match last years 112. Peoria has already clinched the division with 2 weeks left to play. They lead second place St. Paul Saints by 20 games. Tris Speaker the Chiefs number 3 hitter is on course to win his second batting title in a row. The Southern Division is where the pennant race excitement roams. 5 teams are all bunched together vying for the division title and the 2 wild card spots. Corpus Christi, Arkansas, Louisville, Birmingham and San Antonio are on a daily roller coaster ride for a chance to play in the post season. It's a blast to watch, as just when you think a team is going to take control, they hit a road block allowing one or two or three of the other team to gain ground. Louisville was is 1st place for most to the season, but started to falter around mid August. Since then, Corpus Christi, Arkansas and Birmingham have all spent time in first place. John Beckwith is emerging as a power force to be reckoned with in the International League. Beckwith hit 53 home runs in 1966 and currently sits a top the league with 40 in 1967. Beckwith is just 31 or 32 years old, so it will be interesting to see how many career home runs he ends up with. He's already a member of the 300 club. For most of his career Beckwith has been a steady and consistent 20 or 30 guy, but his power numbers have exploded over the last 2 seasons. Interesting too, as home runs are down quite a bit league wide in 67. Have to say, 1969 can't get here soon enough. I'm sure by the end of 1968, I will have have had enough of pitching dominating the game. One thing I'm loving though, is the emergence of the strikeout pitcher. Rube Waddell has once again reached 300+ k's in 67. Ad Lankford, Vinegar Bend Mizell and Frank Tanana are some of the other notable strikeout pitchers to emerge during the 60's. The next stat I'm anxious to see burst on the scene, is the stolen base. My league has run from 46-67 and I'm not sure whether I've even had a player reach 40 steals. Vince Coleman was drafted in the 66 draft, so it will be interesting to see if he turns into the pioneer of the stolen base, pushing the stat into the forefront of league strategies.