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FuzzyRussianHat · 04-29-2026, 07:12 PM

The African Association of Baseball’s Southern Conference had a very tight field as Dar es Salaam was shooting for its seventh straight pennant and first place finish. The Sabercats had the top record at the all-star break at 57-37, but Harare was only two behind, Windhoek, Lusaka, and Pretoria were also within six games at the break, but those three teams ultimately faded down the stretch.

The Hustlers went 38-30 after the break while Dar es Salaam played .500 ball, allowing Harare to move into first place at 93-69. It was repeat playoff berths for the Hustles, but only their second time finishing first (2010). Meanwhile, Gaborone went on a 46-23 tear down the stretch after a lackluster start. The Golden Bears went 14-2 to close the regular season, ultimately finishing tied with the Sabercats for the wild card at 91-71.

Gaborone was looking for its first-ever playoff berth and had home field for the one-game playoff. Two solo homers in the top of the ninth gave Dar es Salaam the cushion to survive 7-5, keeping their playoff streak alive at seven seasons. The Sabercats led the conference in run differential (+164) and fewest runs allowed (689), while the Golden Bears had the most runs at 915.

Six other teams (Windhoek, Luanda, Lusaka, Durban, Reunion, Pretoria) finished with winning records. The White Sox were the closest in the wild card hunt at 87-75. Lubango at 57-105 took last place, going 1-9 in their last ten games. Cape Town was 6-4 in their last ten to get to 64-98, avoiding relegation to the African Second League. The Browns had earned their first promotion to the First League in 2038, but were unable to post a winning campaign in four years.

Leading Harare to first place was Southern Conference MVP Karl Hardrada in only his second season and first as a full-time starter. Hardrada earned 17 first place votes, while Reunion LF Elton Lamarque had four and Dar es Salaam LF Sebastian Malema had two. Lamarque notably led in OPS (1.079), while it was Gaborone’s Patrick Nzigire who was the WARlord at 8.5.

The 20-year old South African designated hitter led in home runs (68), RBI (168), total bases (423), and slugging (.709). Hardrada had 181 hits, 124 runs, 30 doubles, a .303 average, 1.057 OPS, 166 wRC+, and 5.7 WAR. Interestingly, the 6’6’’ righty was originally a prospect of Dar es Salaam, but was traded to Harare in December 2038 for veteran 3B Felipe Mariano. Now, Hardrada will lead the Hustlers’ effort to dethrone the Sabercats.

Dar es Salaam’s Sylvestre Mbiwa earned Pitcher of the Year with 15 first place votes. New AAB arrival Bucky Hein had seven first place votes with Cape Town and Reliever of the Year Jonathan Kabwe with Johannesburg had two. Hein was a former Chinese League Baseball star and played a huge role in China’s World Baseball Championship win. He was second in ERA (2.96) and WAR (8.5).

Mbiwa earned his second POTY, having also won back in 2037. In his 11^th year for the Sabercats, the 32-year old Central African lefty won the ERA title (2.91) and led with 22 quality starts. Mbiwa had a 17-4 record, 238.1 innings, 270 strikeouts, 152 ERA+, 67 FIP-, and 7.6 WAR. He has two years left on an extension signed in May 2038 worth $91 million.

The Reliever of the Year Kabwe notably became a three-time winner, having won in 2037 and 2040 with the Sabercats. He joined Johannesburg as a free agent for 2041 at age 30 and posted a 1.09 ERA over 82.2 innings, 31 saves, 109 strikeouts, and 4.3 WAR.

The Southern Conference Championship was a rematch of the prior year, but this time Harare had home field advantage and the one-game bonus. The Hustlers won the season series 8-7, but many still expected Dar es Salaam’s streak to continue. The Sabercats opened on a 5-0 road win thanks to a four-hit shutout by Cedric Samba. The 31-year old was a surprise standout, having only pitched 94 career innings prior.

Harare took game two 7-2, giving them the 2-1 series lead thanks to their built-in bonus. Dar es Salaam countered with an 11-1 blowout in game three, but the Hustlers won game four 5-3 to get on the verge of clinching. The Sabercats playoff experience paid off with an 8-5 home win in game five, then an 8-2 road victory in game six to win the series.

Dar es Salaam earned pennant #10 (1997, 2004, 27, 35-41), tied for the second-most with Johannesburg and Addis Ababa. Only Kinshasa has more Africa Series appearances with 11. The Sabercats are the second in AAB history to win seven consecutive conference crowns, joining the Brahmas’ eight-peat from 2006-13. 1B Ferdinand Rajerison earned series MVP, going 8-25 with three homers and five RBI. It was the third conference finals MVP for the 31-year old Malagasy, who also did it last year against Harare and in 2036 facing Cape Town.

04-29-2026, 07:12 PM	#2829
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,460	2041 AAB Southern Conference The African Association of Baseball’s Southern Conference had a very tight field as Dar es Salaam was shooting for its seventh straight pennant and first place finish. The Sabercats had the top record at the all-star break at 57-37, but Harare was only two behind, Windhoek, Lusaka, and Pretoria were also within six games at the break, but those three teams ultimately faded down the stretch. The Hustlers went 38-30 after the break while Dar es Salaam played .500 ball, allowing Harare to move into first place at 93-69. It was repeat playoff berths for the Hustles, but only their second time finishing first (2010). Meanwhile, Gaborone went on a 46-23 tear down the stretch after a lackluster start. The Golden Bears went 14-2 to close the regular season, ultimately finishing tied with the Sabercats for the wild card at 91-71. Gaborone was looking for its first-ever playoff berth and had home field for the one-game playoff. Two solo homers in the top of the ninth gave Dar es Salaam the cushion to survive 7-5, keeping their playoff streak alive at seven seasons. The Sabercats led the conference in run differential (+164) and fewest runs allowed (689), while the Golden Bears had the most runs at 915. Six other teams (Windhoek, Luanda, Lusaka, Durban, Reunion, Pretoria) finished with winning records. The White Sox were the closest in the wild card hunt at 87-75. Lubango at 57-105 took last place, going 1-9 in their last ten games. Cape Town was 6-4 in their last ten to get to 64-98, avoiding relegation to the African Second League. The Browns had earned their first promotion to the First League in 2038, but were unable to post a winning campaign in four years. Leading Harare to first place was Southern Conference MVP Karl Hardrada in only his second season and first as a full-time starter. Hardrada earned 17 first place votes, while Reunion LF Elton Lamarque had four and Dar es Salaam LF Sebastian Malema had two. Lamarque notably led in OPS (1.079), while it was Gaborone’s Patrick Nzigire who was the WARlord at 8.5. The 20-year old South African designated hitter led in home runs (68), RBI (168), total bases (423), and slugging (.709). Hardrada had 181 hits, 124 runs, 30 doubles, a .303 average, 1.057 OPS, 166 wRC+, and 5.7 WAR. Interestingly, the 6’6’’ righty was originally a prospect of Dar es Salaam, but was traded to Harare in December 2038 for veteran 3B Felipe Mariano. Now, Hardrada will lead the Hustlers’ effort to dethrone the Sabercats. Dar es Salaam’s Sylvestre Mbiwa earned Pitcher of the Year with 15 first place votes. New AAB arrival Bucky Hein had seven first place votes with Cape Town and Reliever of the Year Jonathan Kabwe with Johannesburg had two. Hein was a former Chinese League Baseball star and played a huge role in China’s World Baseball Championship win. He was second in ERA (2.96) and WAR (8.5). Mbiwa earned his second POTY, having also won back in 2037. In his 11^th year for the Sabercats, the 32-year old Central African lefty won the ERA title (2.91) and led with 22 quality starts. Mbiwa had a 17-4 record, 238.1 innings, 270 strikeouts, 152 ERA+, 67 FIP-, and 7.6 WAR. He has two years left on an extension signed in May 2038 worth $91 million. The Reliever of the Year Kabwe notably became a three-time winner, having won in 2037 and 2040 with the Sabercats. He joined Johannesburg as a free agent for 2041 at age 30 and posted a 1.09 ERA over 82.2 innings, 31 saves, 109 strikeouts, and 4.3 WAR. The Southern Conference Championship was a rematch of the prior year, but this time Harare had home field advantage and the one-game bonus. The Hustlers won the season series 8-7, but many still expected Dar es Salaam’s streak to continue. The Sabercats opened on a 5-0 road win thanks to a four-hit shutout by Cedric Samba. The 31-year old was a surprise standout, having only pitched 94 career innings prior. Harare took game two 7-2, giving them the 2-1 series lead thanks to their built-in bonus. Dar es Salaam countered with an 11-1 blowout in game three, but the Hustlers won game four 5-3 to get on the verge of clinching. The Sabercats playoff experience paid off with an 8-5 home win in game five, then an 8-2 road victory in game six to win the series. Dar es Salaam earned pennant #10 (1997, 2004, 27, 35-41), tied for the second-most with Johannesburg and Addis Ababa. Only Kinshasa has more Africa Series appearances with 11. The Sabercats are the second in AAB history to win seven consecutive conference crowns, joining the Brahmas’ eight-peat from 2006-13. 1B Ferdinand Rajerison earned series MVP, going 8-25 with three homers and five RBI. It was the third conference finals MVP for the 31-year old Malagasy, who also did it last year against Harare and in 2036 facing Cape Town. __________________ 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)