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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-17-2025, 10:14 PM

The two-time defending Eurasian Professional Baseball champion Krasnodar won a third consecutive South Division title and earned the European League’s top seed. The Steamers had the best record at the all-star break at 58-36 and held on for the #1 spot at 98-64. Krasnodar was 35-13 in one-run games and outperformed their expected win/loss by eight games.

Behind them in the South was Rostov at 91-71, who under-performed their expected W/L by six. The Rhinos got the first wild card and ended what was EPB’s longest active playoff drought at 21 seasons. It was only Rostov’s third winning season of that run, as they had been lousy since their brief dynasty run in the mid 2010s.

St. Petersburg won the North Division at 94-68 to grow their playoff streak to four seasons. The Polar Bears had EPB’s best run differential (+186) and most runs scored (758). Last year’s top seed Moscow was a distant second at 86-76, but that was just enough for the Mules to get the second wild card.

Moscow’s playoff streak grew to a decade, edging out Samara (84-78) and Minsk (81-81). The Mules ended on a four-game winning streak, including a three-game sweep of St. Petersburg. The Steelers dropped their final two games to the Rhinos, missing the playoffs despite a league-best 537 runs allowed.

St. Petersburg LF Gavrilovich Somov repeated as European League MVP and earned the honor unanimously, an impressive feat for a guy still only 23-years old. Somov led in runs (116), home runs (60), RBI (129), total bases (397), OBP (.395), slugging (.694), OPS (1.089), wRC+ (202), and WAR (8.8). He added 188 hits, 23 doubles, and a .329 average. A native of the far-east Russian city Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Somov seems on his way already to an all-time career.

Minsk’s Talgat Suleimenov won Pitcher of the Year with 2/3 of the first place votes, while St. Petersburg’s Alexander Miranda had the remaining top nods. It was Miranda who had the ERA title at 2.37, while Rostov’s Magomed Aliyev led in strikeouts (314) and Moscow’s Vladimir Setko had the best WAR (7.3). The only stat Suleimenov led in was shutouts with five.

However, the 28-year old Uzbek lefty had the second-best ERA at 2.42. Suleimenov had a 16-9 record, 256.2 innings, 267 strikeouts, 147 ERA+, 78 FIP-, and 6.1 WAR. He was the #1 overall draft pick in 2033 by the Miners with more arbitration ahead.

Krasnodar was the top seed and had gone 7-2 against Moscow in the regular season, but the Mules provided a fierce fight in the first round of the playoffs. Moscow opened with a 4-2 road win in 11 innings, although the Steamers matched 3-1 in game two. Game three was a mad affair with 38 hits between them, ultimately a 13-12 victory for Krasnodar. The Steamers had the 2-1 series lead after the first three home games and now would need a win in the capital.

Moscow took game four 5-2 to extend the series, but Krasnodar escaped on a 5-1 game five victory thanks to eight innings with one run and five hits allowed by Maksim Astratenko. This kept the Steamers’ three-peat bid alive. The other side of the bracket was less dramatic as Rostov pulled off a stunning sweep of St. Petersburg with 3-1, 4-1, and 8-2 scores. The Rhinos hadn’t been in the European League Championship Series since their five straight trips from 2012-16. Although Krasnodar won the division by seven games over Rostov, their regular season series was a competitive 10-8.

Krasnodar opened with a 6-4 home win, but Rostov took the next night on the road 4-2. The series shifted and the Rhinos earned game three at home 7-6, holding on after a six-run second inning. The Steamers got their own 11-5 road victory to knot it back up. Rostov grabbed game five 4-1 thanks to Aleksandr Usov’s three-run bomb in the third inning, taking the 3-2 advantage as the series shifted back to Krasnodar for the remainder.

A game six pitching duel had a walkoff RBI double by Vadim Volkov for a 2-1 Krasnodar win. Fans expected a dramatic finale, but the Steamers exploded for a shocking 16-2 mauling to close the series and earn a third straight European League pennant. Krasnodar had five titles now, having also won the EL crown in 2017-18. In the final game, DH Aleksey Andreev was 5-5 with a homer, double, 5 RBI, and 3 runs. He earned series MVP, going 14-30 overall with 4 dingers, 8 runs, and 10 RBI.

12-17-2025, 10:14 PM	#2626
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,215	2038 EPB European League The two-time defending Eurasian Professional Baseball champion Krasnodar won a third consecutive South Division title and earned the European League’s top seed. The Steamers had the best record at the all-star break at 58-36 and held on for the #1 spot at 98-64. Krasnodar was 35-13 in one-run games and outperformed their expected win/loss by eight games. Behind them in the South was Rostov at 91-71, who under-performed their expected W/L by six. The Rhinos got the first wild card and ended what was EPB’s longest active playoff drought at 21 seasons. It was only Rostov’s third winning season of that run, as they had been lousy since their brief dynasty run in the mid 2010s. St. Petersburg won the North Division at 94-68 to grow their playoff streak to four seasons. The Polar Bears had EPB’s best run differential (+186) and most runs scored (758). Last year’s top seed Moscow was a distant second at 86-76, but that was just enough for the Mules to get the second wild card. Moscow’s playoff streak grew to a decade, edging out Samara (84-78) and Minsk (81-81). The Mules ended on a four-game winning streak, including a three-game sweep of St. Petersburg. The Steelers dropped their final two games to the Rhinos, missing the playoffs despite a league-best 537 runs allowed. St. Petersburg LF Gavrilovich Somov repeated as European League MVP and earned the honor unanimously, an impressive feat for a guy still only 23-years old. Somov led in runs (116), home runs (60), RBI (129), total bases (397), OBP (.395), slugging (.694), OPS (1.089), wRC+ (202), and WAR (8.8). He added 188 hits, 23 doubles, and a .329 average. A native of the far-east Russian city Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Somov seems on his way already to an all-time career. Minsk’s Talgat Suleimenov won Pitcher of the Year with 2/3 of the first place votes, while St. Petersburg’s Alexander Miranda had the remaining top nods. It was Miranda who had the ERA title at 2.37, while Rostov’s Magomed Aliyev led in strikeouts (314) and Moscow’s Vladimir Setko had the best WAR (7.3). The only stat Suleimenov led in was shutouts with five. However, the 28-year old Uzbek lefty had the second-best ERA at 2.42. Suleimenov had a 16-9 record, 256.2 innings, 267 strikeouts, 147 ERA+, 78 FIP-, and 6.1 WAR. He was the #1 overall draft pick in 2033 by the Miners with more arbitration ahead. Krasnodar was the top seed and had gone 7-2 against Moscow in the regular season, but the Mules provided a fierce fight in the first round of the playoffs. Moscow opened with a 4-2 road win in 11 innings, although the Steamers matched 3-1 in game two. Game three was a mad affair with 38 hits between them, ultimately a 13-12 victory for Krasnodar. The Steamers had the 2-1 series lead after the first three home games and now would need a win in the capital. Moscow took game four 5-2 to extend the series, but Krasnodar escaped on a 5-1 game five victory thanks to eight innings with one run and five hits allowed by Maksim Astratenko. This kept the Steamers’ three-peat bid alive. The other side of the bracket was less dramatic as Rostov pulled off a stunning sweep of St. Petersburg with 3-1, 4-1, and 8-2 scores. The Rhinos hadn’t been in the European League Championship Series since their five straight trips from 2012-16. Although Krasnodar won the division by seven games over Rostov, their regular season series was a competitive 10-8. Krasnodar opened with a 6-4 home win, but Rostov took the next night on the road 4-2. The series shifted and the Rhinos earned game three at home 7-6, holding on after a six-run second inning. The Steamers got their own 11-5 road victory to knot it back up. Rostov grabbed game five 4-1 thanks to Aleksandr Usov’s three-run bomb in the third inning, taking the 3-2 advantage as the series shifted back to Krasnodar for the remainder. A game six pitching duel had a walkoff RBI double by Vadim Volkov for a 2-1 Krasnodar win. Fans expected a dramatic finale, but the Steamers exploded for a shocking 16-2 mauling to close the series and earn a third straight European League pennant. Krasnodar had five titles now, having also won the EL crown in 2017-18. In the final game, DH Aleksey Andreev was 5-5 with a homer, double, 5 RBI, and 3 runs. He earned series MVP, going 14-30 overall with 4 dingers, 8 runs, and 10 RBI. __________________ 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)