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FuzzyRussianHat · 11-02-2025, 07:17 PM

Bissau and Accra had the Western League’s top records at the all-star break and were able to hold onto their division titles despite lackluster ends to the season. The Bullets were 2-8 on their last ten, but won the North Division at 95-67 and got the top seed. It was the first playoff spot for the 2030 expansion squad, who allowed the WL’s fewest runs at 738.

Defending West African Baseball champion Dakar took the second place slot in the North at 91-71, holding off 88-74 Bamako. The Dukes led the WL with 942 runs and had the best run differential at +136. Dakar grew its playoff streak to 14 seasons, tying Kumasi (1978-91) for the longest streak in WAB history.

The Alligators allowed 739 and won the South Division at 94-68. While it was Accra’s third straight playoff berth, their only previous first place finish in the standings was back in their lone championship season of 1996. Last year’s division champ and WLCS runner-up Daloa took the wild card at 88-74, holding off 86-76 Monrovia and 83-79 Kumasi and Abidjan.

Western League MVP went to 1B Daouda Adamou in his Dakar debut. The 27-year old Nigerien lefty was the #1 draft pick in 2029 by expansion Touba and played well with 5+ WAR seasons from 2033-36. However, the Twins didn’t expect to be able to lock him up long-term.

In December 2036, he was traded for the Dukes for SP Ben Traore and SS prospect Goue Toure. Adamou immediately delivered for Dakar, who signed him to a three-year, $63,200,000 extension after the 2037 season. Adamou led the WL in RBI (143) and total bases (402). He had 203 hits, 126 runs, 46 doubles, 49 home runs, a .337/.425/.668 slash, 171 wRC+, and 7.1 WAR. He also hit for the cycle on August 1 against Monrovia.

Accra’s Mohammed Otu repeated as Pitcher of the Year and won his third ERA title at 2.74. The 26-year old Nigerian lefty also led in strikeouts (306) and quality starts (19) for the first time with a 63 FIP- and 167 ERA+. Otu had a 16-6 record over 193.2 innings with 6.5 WAR.

The stepladder postseason began with Daloa getting a 5-2 upset win over Dakar, although the Dukes evened it 6-3 in game two. Dakar held off a late rally in the finale 8-7 to advance. Accra opened round two with a 5-2 win, but Dakar grabbed 5-2 and 7-4 road wins to oust the Alligators. The big moment came in the top of the ninth in game two, a three-run home run by Jonas Verbickas.

Dakar earned a third straight trip to the Western League Championship Series and their tenth trip since 2025. Even on the road, many felt the defending champs were the favorite over a first-time WLCS squad in Bissau. The Dukes had won the season series 9-6, although the Bullets finished four games ahead of them in the division.

The series was intense from the start with a 13-inning game one. Leonardo Fonseca had six fall balls in his at-bat before finally ending it on a walkoff single for the 6-5 Bissau win. The defeat didn’t faze Dakar as they claimed game two 10-5 to even the series as it shifted to Senegal. They took the advantage on a 4-1 victory in game three.

In game four, both teams scored two runs in the first inning. The only other run was in the bottom of the eighth on a Rick Burns RBI single that scored Youssoupha Diop. The 2-1 win clinched the series in four games for Dakar for repeat pennants and their 11^th overall (1988, 2012, 13, 16, 25, 27, 29, 30, 32, 36, 37). 3B Rudy Caron won series MVP going 6-13 with three runs.

11-02-2025, 07:17 PM	#2540
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,076	2037 WAB Western League Bissau and Accra had the Western League’s top records at the all-star break and were able to hold onto their division titles despite lackluster ends to the season. The Bullets were 2-8 on their last ten, but won the North Division at 95-67 and got the top seed. It was the first playoff spot for the 2030 expansion squad, who allowed the WL’s fewest runs at 738. Defending West African Baseball champion Dakar took the second place slot in the North at 91-71, holding off 88-74 Bamako. The Dukes led the WL with 942 runs and had the best run differential at +136. Dakar grew its playoff streak to 14 seasons, tying Kumasi (1978-91) for the longest streak in WAB history. The Alligators allowed 739 and won the South Division at 94-68. While it was Accra’s third straight playoff berth, their only previous first place finish in the standings was back in their lone championship season of 1996. Last year’s division champ and WLCS runner-up Daloa took the wild card at 88-74, holding off 86-76 Monrovia and 83-79 Kumasi and Abidjan. Western League MVP went to 1B Daouda Adamou in his Dakar debut. The 27-year old Nigerien lefty was the #1 draft pick in 2029 by expansion Touba and played well with 5+ WAR seasons from 2033-36. However, the Twins didn’t expect to be able to lock him up long-term. In December 2036, he was traded for the Dukes for SP Ben Traore and SS prospect Goue Toure. Adamou immediately delivered for Dakar, who signed him to a three-year, $63,200,000 extension after the 2037 season. Adamou led the WL in RBI (143) and total bases (402). He had 203 hits, 126 runs, 46 doubles, 49 home runs, a .337/.425/.668 slash, 171 wRC+, and 7.1 WAR. He also hit for the cycle on August 1 against Monrovia. Accra’s Mohammed Otu repeated as Pitcher of the Year and won his third ERA title at 2.74. The 26-year old Nigerian lefty also led in strikeouts (306) and quality starts (19) for the first time with a 63 FIP- and 167 ERA+. Otu had a 16-6 record over 193.2 innings with 6.5 WAR. The stepladder postseason began with Daloa getting a 5-2 upset win over Dakar, although the Dukes evened it 6-3 in game two. Dakar held off a late rally in the finale 8-7 to advance. Accra opened round two with a 5-2 win, but Dakar grabbed 5-2 and 7-4 road wins to oust the Alligators. The big moment came in the top of the ninth in game two, a three-run home run by Jonas Verbickas. Dakar earned a third straight trip to the Western League Championship Series and their tenth trip since 2025. Even on the road, many felt the defending champs were the favorite over a first-time WLCS squad in Bissau. The Dukes had won the season series 9-6, although the Bullets finished four games ahead of them in the division. The series was intense from the start with a 13-inning game one. Leonardo Fonseca had six fall balls in his at-bat before finally ending it on a walkoff single for the 6-5 Bissau win. The defeat didn’t faze Dakar as they claimed game two 10-5 to even the series as it shifted to Senegal. They took the advantage on a 4-1 victory in game three. In game four, both teams scored two runs in the first inning. The only other run was in the bottom of the eighth on a Rick Burns RBI single that scored Youssoupha Diop. The 2-1 win clinched the series in four games for Dakar for repeat pennants and their 11^th overall (1988, 2012, 13, 16, 25, 27, 29, 30, 32, 36, 37). 3B Rudy Caron won series MVP going 6-13 with three runs. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)