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gehrig38 · 12-09-2025, 04:50 PM

1996
1996 would see the first of 5 different expansion years with the intent to grow from the original 24 teams in 6 4 team divisions to 32 teams in 8 4 team divisions.
This year the Jacksonville Panthers joined the NL East while the Phoenix Roadrunners went to the NL West.
Atlanta was the only 100 win team, going 100-62. They would be bounced in the NLCS by yes, Los Angeles. The Storm beat them 4 games to 3 to advance to their 5th straight world series!
It was not to be. The Staten Island Sharks would win the series 4-1 to win their 1st ever title.
Jacksonville went 54-108 and Phoenix a respectable 74-88 in their 1st seasons.
Fresno 1B Bill Abbott hit .344 with 41 HR's and 141 RBI to win the Hank Aaron award. LA's Yaagov Hysh won his 2nd Koufax going 18-9 3.51.
Jacksonville rookie JP Rodgers hit 30 HR, stole 24 bases to win the Jackie Robinson award.
Atlanta closer Jeremy Gaffney won the Rivera, saving 38 and going 6-2 2.41.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
In late November the league and IBLPA agreed to expand the active roster to 27.
1995 Koufax winner Valter Jageman (WYO) became the 1st pitcher to throw a perfect game on July 4th in beating the Utah Mammoth 1-0. He fanned 5.
Cliff Clark of Philadelphia fanned 11, and walked 4 in a September 16th no-hitter to beat Dallas 9-0.

12-09-2025, 04:50 PM	#8
gehrig38 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medfield, Mass Posts: 5,992	1996 1996 would see the first of 5 different expansion years with the intent to grow from the original 24 teams in 6 4 team divisions to 32 teams in 8 4 team divisions. This year the Jacksonville Panthers joined the NL East while the Phoenix Roadrunners went to the NL West. Atlanta was the only 100 win team, going 100-62. They would be bounced in the NLCS by yes, Los Angeles. The Storm beat them 4 games to 3 to advance to their 5th straight world series! It was not to be. The Staten Island Sharks would win the series 4-1 to win their 1st ever title. Jacksonville went 54-108 and Phoenix a respectable 74-88 in their 1st seasons. Fresno 1B Bill Abbott hit .344 with 41 HR's and 141 RBI to win the Hank Aaron award. LA's Yaagov Hysh won his 2nd Koufax going 18-9 3.51. Jacksonville rookie JP Rodgers hit 30 HR, stole 24 bases to win the Jackie Robinson award. Atlanta closer Jeremy Gaffney won the Rivera, saving 38 and going 6-2 2.41. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS In late November the league and IBLPA agreed to expand the active roster to 27. 1995 Koufax winner Valter Jageman (WYO) became the 1st pitcher to throw a perfect game on July 4th in beating the Utah Mammoth 1-0. He fanned 5. Cliff Clark of Philadelphia fanned 11, and walked 4 in a September 16th no-hitter to beat Dallas 9-0. __________________ The Chicago Iron Pigs 2012-2024 The IBL's first 13 years The Alaska Avalanche 2024-2030 Moving on to my birthplace The San Antonio Silver Stars 2030-2034 From one big state, Alaska, to another, Texas!