Confederate Baseball Association (solo fictional)

[jmm8356]

October 12, 1962

Confederate Series Recap

Game 1 - Wednesday, October 3 - Miami 6, New Orleans 4

MIAMI - There are big innings and there are bigger innings as Miami's six-run 5th beats a New Orleans four-run 6th for a 6-4 win. 3B Douglas Harris (2 for 4) drives in the last three in the 5th with a double down the line to left off Jules Moon (L, 5 IP, 6 R, 6 H, 5 BB, 5 K). Wayne Moorman (8 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 6 K) earns the win, and Charlie Wilkinson throws twelve pitches in the 9th for the save.


Game 2 - Thursday, October 4 - Miami 7, New Orleans 5

MIAMI - A five-run Meteors 7th puts the game away as Miami's bullpen struggles but hangs on for a 7-5 victory. A hit batsman, an error, two singles and a walk scores two runs off Quinn Hancock (L, 1/3 IP, 4 R, 2 H, 1 BB), while two singles and a sacrifice fly off Todd Swing (1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 H) score three more. C Aaron Hess goes 3 for 4 with two runs and an RBI for Miami. Ron Woodard (W, 7 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 4 K) is very effective, and Charlie Wilkinson (1/3 IP, 1 H) gets his second save with the tying run at the plate after Walter Forrest (2/3 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 K) implodes.


Game 3 - Saturday, October 6 - New Orleans 5, Miami 2

NEW ORLEANS - If leadoff walks are bad, three are an omen, and they are this day as New Orleans tops Miami, 5-2. Lonnie Kennedy (L, 4 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 6 BB, 5 K) puts three straight Pelicans on to start the 3rd, and singles by C Henry Stout (2 RBI) and CF Paul Fisher (3 for 4, 2B, 3B) bring them in. Corey Larson (6 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 1 K) gets the win, while Tom Mosby (1 IP, 1 K) picks up the save.


Game 4 - Sunday, October 7 - New Orleans 4, Miami 3

NEW ORLEANS - Paul Ward hits a pinch-hit three-run homer in the 7th to give New Orleans the comeback win, 4 to 3. After Wayne Moorman (L, 1-1, 8 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 4 K) gives up a walk to C Henry Stout (2 R) and a single to 3B Lane Brasfield, Ward crushes a 415-foot blast to left-center to turn the game around. Jules Moon (1-1, 7 IP, 3 R, 10 H, 2 BB, 4 K) gets the win and doubles in a run, and Tom Mosby (1 IP, 1 BB) picks up his second save.


Game 5 - Monday, October 8 - New Orleans 4, Miami 2

NEW ORLEANS - 1B Roy Seal singles in the 7th, driving in the winning run for a 4-2 New Orleans victory. LF Barney Sonnier (2 for 3) gets a hit off Walter Forrest (L, 0-1, 2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 K) with two down, then pinch runner Glenn Edwards steals second and scores on Seal's knock to right. C Henry Stout (2 RBI) adds an insurance run with a solo shot in the 8th. Reliever Todd Swing (1-0, 1 1/3 IP, 1 BB) gets the win, while Tom Mosby (1 IP, 2 H, 1 K) earns his third save of the series.


Game 6 - Wednesday, October 10 - Miami 14, New Orleans 7

MIAMI - Seventeen hits for the Meteors as Miami forces a Game 7 with a 14-7 pounding of New Orleans. 1B Steven Wells hits a grand slam in the 5th off Quinn Hancock (2/3 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K), while LF Mark Brown (3 for 4, 3 R, 2 RBI), CF Henry Reynolds (4 for 5, R, 2 RBI) and SS Wade Hudson (4 for 5, 2B, 3B, R, 4 RBI) all hit the ball hard. Lonnie Kennedy (1-1, 3 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 2 K) picks up the win, and Corey Larson (1-1, 3 2/3 IP, 5 R, 9 H, 4 BB, 3 K) gets the loss.


Game 7 - Thursday, October 11 - Miami 6, New Orleans 3

MIAMI - C Aaron Hess is the toast of the town tonight after he hits a two-run double and scores in the bottom of the 7th to give Miami a 6-3 win and their second consecutive CBA championship. After LF Mark Brown (3 for 5, HR, 2 R) singles and steals second, Jules Moon (L, 1-2, 6 1/3 IP, 5 R, 9 H, 3 BB, 2 K) gets one out before giving SS Wade Hudson (2 R) a free pass and yielding to Quinn Hancock (2/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 K). Hancock gets the inning's second fly out before Hess's liner to the gap in left and 3B Douglas Harris's (2 for 3) single breaks the game open. Douglas Nally (1-0, 1 R, 2 H, 3 BB) gives up the tying run in the top half but gets the win; Charlie Wilkinson strikes out one in the 9th for his third save this postseason. 1B Steven Wells is named the series MVP for hitting 9 of 24 (.375) with a double and two homers, scoring four times and driving in nine.

[jmm8356]

October 13, 1962

Year In Review


Western Division Most Valuable Player

C Jim "The Bull" Bonds (MEM) - .349, 25 HR, 119 RBI, 94 R, 121 BB, 20 2Bs, 11 SB

Western Division Hurler of the Year

Bryan Smiley (DAL) (5) - 19-6, 2.18 ERA, WHIP 1.11

Western Division Rookie of the Year

Not awarded.

Western Division Manager of the Year

Mark Erwin (NWO) (3) - Won 94 games and fourth Western pennant in five years


Eastern Division Most Valuable Player

CF Bob "Popcorn" Mangum (ATL) (3) - .328, 38 HR, 105 RBI, 129 R, 103 BB, 35 2Bs, 9 3Bs, 33 SB

Eastern Division Hurler of the Year

Ron Woodard (MIA) (2) - 19-5, 2.83 ERA, OAVG .199

Eastern Division Rookie of the Year

1B Ken Lennox (CAR) - .276, 6 HR, 76 RBI, 19 2Bs, 6 E in 1434 TC (.996)

Eastern Division Manager of the Year

Lloyd Jorgensen (TAM) (5) - Won 82 games, a fourteen game improvement and exceeding expectations by seven, finished 4th in the East


Western Division Slick Fielders

P Jim Annis (SAN)
C Ray Michalski (NSH) (3)
1B Kevin Pierce (MEM)
2B Dave Whitener (SAN) (2)
3B Charlie McCay (MEM) (2)
SS Jim Sheperd (NWO) (2)
LF Barney Sonnier (NWO)
CF Mike Towery (HOU)
RF Jeremiah Davis (NWO)

Eastern Division Slick Fielders

P Chet Denney (TAM)
C Anderson Camper (TAM)
1B Troy Owen (TAM) (2)
2B Geoffrey Bailey (NOR)
3B Raymond Thigpen (ATL) (6)
SS Bill Oliver (NOR)
LF Mark Brown (MIA)
CF Henry Reynolds (MIA)
RF Matt Kirk (ATL)


League Leaders

Batting

.349 - Jim Bonds (MEM)
.349 - Stephen Delisle (DAL)
.341 - Ken Ralston (CAR)
.336 - Paul Fisher (NWO)
.335 - Brian Dumas (CAR)

Homeruns

38 - Bob Mangum (ATL)
29 - Roy Seal (NWO)
29 - Brian Dumas (CAR)
28 - Jonathan Ralls (MEM)
27 - Raymond Thigpen (ATL)

RBI

127 - Raymond Thigpen (ATL)
124 - Roy Seal (NWO)
119 - Jim Bonds (MEM)
112 - Brian Dumas (CAR)
105 - Bob Mangum (ATL)

Doubles

40 - Neil Cook (NWO)
39 - Kevin Pierce (MEM)
38 - Ryan Jackson (MEM)
36 - Aaron Hess (MIA)
35 - Stephen Delisle (DAL)
35 - Bob Mangum (ATL)

Triples

14 - Wade Hudson (MIA)
12 - Kelly Nader (NOR)
10 - Matt Kirk (ATL)
10 - Travis Severance (DAL)
9 - Bob Mangum (ATL)

Runs

129 - Bob Mangum (ATL)
113 - Neil Cook (NWO)
111 - Rick Speed (CAR)
111 - Mike Shepard (MEM)
104 - Roy Seal (NWO)
104 - Brian Dumas (CAR)

Stolen Bases

83 - Mike Shepard (MEM) - NEW LEAGUE RECORD
61 - Wade Hudson (MIA)
59 - Travis Severance (DAL)
53 - Mark Brown (MIA)
51 - Rick Speed (CAR)

ERA

2.18 - Bryan Smiley (DAL)
2.83 - Ron Woodard (MIA)
3.06 - Oscar Alloway (ATL)
3.19 - Jules Moon (NWO)
3.20 - Charlie Munford (SAN)

Wins

19 - Oscar Alloway (ATL)
19 - Ron Woodard (MIA)
19 - Bryan Smiley (DAL)
16 - Brad Price (MEM)
16 - Tom Gustafson (NSH)

Saves

35 - George Beck (CAR)
33 - Buster Frances (ATL)
32 - Edgar Godsey (DAL)
31 - Lou Colby (NOR)
29 - Ron Peters (NSH)
29 - Charlie Wilkinson (MIA)

Strikeouts

209 - Barney Maloy (HOU)
202 - Tom Gustafson (NSH)
199 - Joseph Palmer (CAR)
197 - Charlie Munford (SAN)
192 - Oscar Alloway (ATL)

[Rahhja]

Can't wait to see Brian "The Sandman" Dumas' career stats. What a monster!

[jmm8356]

Since you made your first post to ask, Rahhja, I'll oblige... Welcome to the forums!

Drafted 2nd overall by Nashville at age 22, Dumas spent all of four days in AAA before winning 1952 Rookie of the Year with a .339 average (only 4 homers though). An All-Star since 1953 (that's 10 straight), he was Western MVP in '56, '57 and '58, then Eastern MVP with Carolina in '59, '60 and '61. Currently his career numbers are: .319, 308 HR, 1039 RBI, 1058 R, 1226 BB (.440 OBP). Only two Slick Fielders and one championship ring, both back with Nashville.

March 1, 1963
Offseason Recap

Two new members of the Confederate Baseball Association Hall of Fame this year:

Four-time Hurler of the Year Joe Melton retires at age 40 to become the first "Instant" Hall of Fame inductee. A nine-time All-Star with three championship rings, Melton compiled a 204-144 record with a 3.39 ERA and 2058 strikeouts in his fifteen-year career, all but two months with Norfolk.
(15 seasons, 204-144, 3.39 ERA, 2058 Ks, 4x HoY, 9x All-Star, 3x championships)

Two-time MVP 1B Brian Gray is just the second batter to go into the Hall. An eight-time All-Star with 3 Slick Fielder awards, Gray hit .298 with 444 doubles, 264 homers and 1257 walks in a fourteen-year career, eleven with Miami.
(14 seasons, .298, 264 HR, 444 2Bs, 1257 BB, 2x MVP, 3x Slick, 8x All-Star)


A number of candidates for "Second Look" Hall consideration retire as well:

Eleven-time All-Star RF Scott Heyer retires at age 40 after fifteen seasons with Norfolk, Memphis and San Antonio. With two Slick Fielder awards and three championship rings, Heyer hit .301 with 283 homers, 360 stolen bases and 1358 walks in his career.

Two-time MVP 3B Travis O'Connell hangs them up at age 40 after fifteen seasons with Atlanta, Carolina, and Jacksonville. An eight-time All-Star with 2 Slick Fielders and 2 championships, O'Connell hit .308 with 427 doubles, 215 homeruns and 1176 walks on his resume.

Nine-time All-Star CF Nick Bacon calls it a career at age 41 after fifteen seasons, ten with Tampa. With a career .303 average, 206 homers and 212 steals, Bacon won his only Slick Fielder award in 1958.

1953 Hurler of the Year Steve Bruce retires after fifteen seasons, ten with Jacksonville, at age 41. Winning a ring with the Ospreys in 1957, this seven-time All-Star struck out 2505 batters while collecting a record of 175-131 with a 3.23 ERA.

[The only close call in this group is Bacon, but he's a solid 'Yes' with 2662 back-projected hits. If Heyer (2258 hits) and O'Connell (2369) can't hit the automatic standard, I think it must be a bit high. Other than Delisle (2801), only Jerry Carroll (2030) has cracked 2000 amongst active players. Maybe 2700 hits and 2200 w/.300 is more realistic... I'll have to think about it. A 20-year career hitting .245 is 2700 hits, though. (versus .273 for 3000)]


San Antonio drops Bill Warnock after one 103-loss season. The new Missions' manager is Ed Smith.

Carolina gets the only $5 million piece of revenue sharing.

Miami SP Wayne Moorman (15-10, 3.90) is tops out of arbitration this year with another $6.0 million contract.

Memphis sends two stars to the arbitrator, with 2B Jonathan Ralls (.267, 28 HR, 99 RBI, 126 BB) getting a slight bump up to $5.0 million and last year's MVP C Jim Bonds (.349, 25 HR, 119 RBI, 121 BB) going from the minimum $300K to $4.7 million.


Free Agency Highlights

February 6 - RF Scott Henry (.302, 13 HR, 81 RBI, 28 SB) re-signs with the two-time champs, getting three years for $8.3 million from Miami.

February 7 - Nashville picks up SS Jim Sheperd (.324, 7 HR, 77 RBI, 33 2Bs) for four years at $8.2 million.

February 10 - New Orleans puts big money in their bullpen, signing CL George Beck (35 SV, 2.71, WHIP 1.14) for four years at $7.6 million.

February 17 - LF Malcolm Harris (.321 in 442 AB, 21 HR, 88 RBI, 85 R, 86 BB) leaves Atlanta for Dallas, getting two years for $9.8 million at age 39.

March 2 - Rule 5 Draft

Tampa (from HOU) - 2B Henry Maynor, .362 in 58 AB at AA Lakeland

[jmm8356]

May 1, 1963

Carolina ends April with six straight wins to take a 2 1/2 game lead of the Eastern Division. Tampa, Atlanta and Miami are all tied for second with different records, one game above .500.

Out West, Houston leads San Antonio by just one game. Last-place Memphis finds a bright spot amongst an early seven-game losing streak April 12, when 1B Kevin "Pluto" Pierce doubles off Houston's Dave Donnell for his 2000th hit. In fifteen years, all with the Blues, Pierce has hit .296 with 187 homers and 555 doubles.


Western Division Batter of the Month:

CF Randy Geiger (NWO) - Hit .356 with 8 HR and 28 RBI

Western Division Pitcher of the Month:

Charlie Munford (SAN) - Went 3-1 with a 0.99 ERA

Eastern Division Batter of the Month:

3B Brian "The Sandman" Dumas (CAR) - Hit .364 with 6 HR and 18 RBI

Eastern Division Pitcher of the Month:

Eric Oliver (TAM) - Went 2-0 with a 0.95 ERA


Western Division Standings

Houston....... 15 - _9 .625 -
San Antonio... 14 - 10 .583 1
Nashville..... 13 - 13 .500 3
Dallas........ 12 - 14 .462 4
New Orleans... 11 - 15 .423 5
Memphis........ 9 - 16 .360 6.5

Eastern Division Standings

Carolina...... 17 - 11 .607 -
Tampa......... 12 - 11 .522 2.5
Atlanta....... 13 - 12 .520 2.5
Miami......... 14 - 13 .519 2.5
Norfolk....... 12 - 15 .444 4.5
Jacksonville.. 11 - 14 .440 4.5

[Jestor]

Whoa... Houston in the lead? Can it hold up to send them to their first pennant ever?!

[jmm8356]

You're too easily excited, Jestor.

June 1, 1963
Miami is on the three-peat trail, winning thirteen of fourteen starting May 5 to take a five game lead over Carolina. The Meteors end up 20-6 in the month of May.

The Flyers, meanwhile, see good news and bad news. On May 24, RF Rick Speed gets hit #2000 off Jules Moon at Bridge Street Park. Only a .284 career hitter, Speed tops the all-time list with 734 steals. The bad comes May 31, when SP Joseph Palmer (6-2, 3.35, WHIP 1.29) goes down with a ruptured elbow. Palmer will be out until after the All-Star break.

In the West, Nashville wins five of their last six to take a two game lead over Dallas in a tight division. The Hounds make a move May 21, getting CF Paul Fisher (.300, 2 HR, 12 RBI) and $2.2 million from New Orleans for SP Tom Mercer (3-3, 6.93 this year; 7-9, 3.68 last year) and two minor leaguers. Elsewhere in the West...

The Drifters put 3B George Hecker (.333, 6 HR, 23 RBI) on the DL May 18 with back spasms; he is expected back mid-month.

Memphis sees another milestone on May 18 when 3B Charlie McCay singles off Norfolk's Douglas Nally for his 2000th hit. McCay has hit .317 in his fourteen-year career with New Orleans and Memphis.


Western Division Batter of the Month:

CF Travis Severance (DAL) - Hit .407 with 5 HR, 21 RBI and 13 SB

Western Division Pitcher of the Month:

Desmond Cramer (MEM) - Went 6-0 with a 1.35 ERA

Eastern Division Batter of the Month:

3B Brian "The Sandman" Dumas (CAR) - Hit .400 with 8 HR and 26 RBI, 2nd BotM in a row

Eastern Division Pitcher of the Month:

Wayne Moorman (MIA) - Went 5-0 with a 1.65 ERA


Western Division Standings

Nashville..... 30 - 23 .566 -
Dallas........ 28 - 25 .528 2
Houston....... 27 - 25 .519 2.5
New Orleans... 27 - 26 .509 3
Memphis....... 25 - 28 .472 5
San Antonio... 23 - 28 .451 6

Eastern Division Standings

Miami......... 34 - 19 .642 -
Carolina...... 30 - 25 .545 5
Atlanta....... 27 - 27 .500 7.5
Norfolk....... 23 - 31 .426 11.5
Tampa......... 22 - 30 .423 11.5
Jacksonville.. 22 - 31 .415 12

[jmm8356]

June Draft Highlights

San Antonio (1st) - C Alexander Roundtree, 18 (8/8/10)
This young backstop has a history of injuries, but gets a $1.3 million bonus after hitting .575 with 9 HR in 61 AB for Winchester HS (Massachusetts).

Jacksonville (2nd) - LF Danny Nicholas, 18 (8/8/10)
Hitting .640 with 7 HR in 52 AB at Pioneer HS (Michigan), this right-handed slugger gets a $3.0 million bonus.

Norfolk (3rd) - SS Scott Hass, 20 (5/10/10)
Durability is a concern for this $1.2 million bonus baby, who hit .302 with 15 HR in 213 AB at the University of Detroit.

Houston (4th) - CF Roy Pauly, 19 (5/9/7)
This young switch-hitter hit .545 with 10 HR in 63 AB for Spearfish HS (South Dakota).

Nashville (5th) - RF Dan Beasley, 22 (8/7/4)
With a .381 average and 13 HR in 214 AB for Middle Tennessee State, this rightie is noted for his good durability.


Post-Draft Minor League Rankings

Tampa (275)
San Antonio (213)
Norfolk (164)
Houston (137)
Dallas (129)
Nashville (128)
Jacksonville (113)
Memphis (107)
Miami (88)
New Orleans (54)
Atlanta (41)
Carolina (6)


Top Minor League Records

AAA Austin (SAN) - 34-17
AA Columbia (ATL) - 35-19
A Jackson (MEM) - 31-22

[jmm8356]

July 1, 1963

Only Miami has any success against the West in June as the Meteors zoom out to a 11 1/2 game lead over .500 Carolina in the Eastern Division. Not all is well in South Beach, however. Wayne Moorman's incredible first half (11-1, 2.01) comes to a screeching halt on June 10 due to a strained tricep. Moorman will try to extend his decision streak beyond ten wins after the break.

Nashville continues to lead the West, now by 2 1/2 games over the surging Houston Buffaloes, who have won their last six.


Western Division Batter of the Month:

LF Curtis Kearney (NSH) - Hit .367 with 9 HR and 24 RBI

Western Division Pitcher of the Month:

Don Boyd (NSH) - Went 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA

Eastern Division Batter of the Month:

3B Douglas Harris (MIA) - Hit .356 with 6 2Bs, 3 HR and 24 RBI

Eastern Division Pitcher of the Month:

Mike Leigh (MIA) - Went 3-1 with a 1.50 ERA


Western Division Standings

Nashville..... 47 - 34 .580 -
Houston....... 44 - 36 .550 2.5
New Orleans... 44 - 37 .543 3
Dallas........ 41 - 40 .506 6
Memphis....... 38 - 43 .469 9
San Antonio... 34 - 45 .430 12

Eastern Division Standings

Miami......... 52 - 29 .642 -
Carolina...... 41 - 41 .500 11.5
Atlanta....... 38 - 43 .469 14
Norfolk....... 36 - 46 .439 16.5
Tampa......... 35 - 45 .438 16.5
Jacksonville.. 35 - 46 .432 17

[jmm8356]

July 9, 1963

JACKSONVILLE - Aaron Hess singles off Barney Maloy (L, 2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K) to bring home Wade Hudson (2 for 2, 2B, RBI) with the winning run in the 7th as the Eastern All-Stars edge the West, 2-1. Curtis Kearney hit a solo shot off Edgar Godsey (W, 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 K) for the West's only run.


Western Division All-Stars

Starters

SP Desmond Cramer (MEM) - 13-3, 3.11 ERA, WHIP 1.04

C Waylon Rickert (DAL) - .334, 1 HR, 38 RBI, 15 2Bs

1B Roy Seal (NWO) (5) - .300, 11 HR, 61 RBI, 60 R, 21 2Bs

2B Jack Thomas (NSH) (4) - .306, 19 HR, 61 RBI, 57 R, 21 2Bs

3B Charlie McCay (MEM) (6) - .309, 1 HR, 32 RBI, 43 R

SS Cordell Seymour (HOU) - .358, 3 HR, 41 RBI, 48 R, 21 2Bs

LF Curtis Kearney (NSH) - .316, 20 HR, 69 RBI, 65 R, 18 2Bs, 22 SB

CF Travis Severance (DAL) (6) - .345, 11 HR, 41 RBI, 57 R, 30 SB

RF Stephen Delisle (DAL) (13) - .302, 7 HR, 36 RBI, 0 E in 156 TC (1.000)

Reserves

SP Bryan Smiley (DAL) (7)
SP Ron Sewell (HOU) (3)
SP Charlie Munford (SAN) (4)
SP Barney Maloy (HOU) (5)
SP Dave Donnell (HOU) (4)
SP Gary Knight (NWO) (5)
RP Tom Mosby (NWO) (2)
RP George Beck (NWO) (3)
RP Ron McCoy (HOU) (2)
C Jim Rains (HOU) (2)
1B Kevin Pierce (MEM) (8)
LF Barney Sonnier (NWO) (3)
CF Randy Geiger (NWO) (6)
CF Mike Towery (HOU) (2)
2B Jonathan Ralls (MEM) (2)
2B Neil Cook (NWO) (3)


Eastern Division All-Stars

Starters

SP Oscar Alloway (ATL) (7) - 7-4, 2.06 ERA, WHIP 1.06

C Anderson Camper (TAM) (3) - .317, 9 HR, 33 RBI, thrown out 29 of 81 base stealers (35.8%)

1B Steven Wells (MIA) (5) - .334, 8 HR, 40 RBI, 49 BB

2B Colton Ferrel (TAM) - .369, 5 HR, 38 RBI, 5 E in 403 TC (.988)

3B Brian Dumas (CAR) (11) - .331, 20 HR, 62 RBI, 67 R, 74 BB

SS Wade Hudson (MIA) (4) - .301, 8 HR, 54 RBI, 64 R, 59 BB, 24 2Bs, 6 3Bs, 42 SB

LF Mark Brown (MIA) (3) - .354, 7 HR, 37 RBI, 60 R, 22 SB

CF Bob Mangum (ATL) (9) - .339, 16 HR, 49 RBI, 58 R, 20 SB

RF Rick Speed (CAR) (3) - .312, 3 HR, 32 RBI, 59 R, 35 SB

Reserves

SP Ron Woodard (MIA) (4)
SP John McMasters (CAR)
SP Corey Larson (JAX) (2)
SP Mike Leigh (MIA) (6)
SP Dewey Boose (CAR)
SP Frank Wilson (TAM) (2)
RP Arnold Wyatt (CAR)
RP Charlie Wilkinson (MIA) (4)
RP Edgar Godsey (NOR) (2)
C Aaron Hess (MIA) (3)
1B Kevin Riles (NOR)
CF Bob Crane (MIA)
RF Ken Hungerford (NOR)
RF Gary Schneider (TAM) (9)
3B Raymond Thigpen (ATL) (8)
3B Martin Lynch (NOR) (3)

[jmm8356]

August 1, 1963

Miami continues to run away with their third consecutive Eastern Division crown, now leading Carolina by a monumental sixteen game margin. The Meteors decide that this squad is pretty good and sign two big extensions. SP Wayne Moorman (12-3, 2.01, WHIP 1.23), back from the DL strong, gets six years at nearly $10.0 million, while SS Wade "Merlin" Hudson (.298, 11 HR, 68 RBI, 77 R, 73 BB, 31 2Bs, 7 3Bs, 48 SB) gets a four-year extension for $7.1 million.

Elsewhere in the East, Atlanta extends SP Ted Knott (9-7, 2.96, WHIP 1.19) for four years at $6.4 million.

The Western Division remains tight with Nashville holding a slim one game lead over Houston. The Buffaloes are looking for their first season above .500 ever, as well as their first finish in the top half of the division since finishing second with an 81-81 record in the CBA's inaugural year.

The Hounds are not standing idly by, however. On July 9, Nashville sends SP Tom Gustafson (9-8, 4.25, WHIP 1.24) and his $6.6 million salary with a minor leaguer to Jacksonville for SP George Russell (5-8, 4.35, WHIP 1.35). July 28 sees the Hounds get SP Danny Warfield (5-10, 3.78, WHIP 1.30) from San Antonio for SS Chad Dearborn (.250 in 116 AB). Finally, on July 30, the Hounds send surprising SP Don Boyd (10-1, 2.31, WHIP 1.22) to San Antonio for left-handed bat LF John Wethington (.287 in 178 AB).

Meanwhile, Memphis ties down SP Desmond Cramer (17-3, 2.97, WHIP 1.03) for six years at $6.9 million.


Western Division Batter of the Month:

1B Kevin "Pluto" Pierce (MEM) - Hit .360 with 5 HR and 22 RBI

Western Division Pitcher of the Month:

Desmond Cramer (MEM) - Went 6-0 with a 2.40 ERA

Eastern Division Batter of the Month:

CF Bob "Popcorn" Mangum (ATL) - Hit .351 with 8 HR and 20 RBI

Eastern Division Pitcher of the Month:

Oscar Alloway (ATL) - Went 2-0 with a 1.51 ERA and WHIP 0.70


Western Division Standings

Nashville..... 63 - 44 .589 -
Houston....... 62 - 45 .579 1
Dallas........ 55 - 52 .514 8
New Orleans... 53 - 54 .495 10
Memphis....... 50 - 57 .467 13
San Antonio... 49 - 57 .462 13.5

Eastern Division Standings

Miami......... 70 - 38 .648 -
Carolina...... 54 - 54 .500 16
Atlanta....... 49 - 59 .454 21
Norfolk....... 48 - 60 .444 22
Tampa......... 46 - 61 .430 23.5
Jacksonville.. 45 - 63 .417 25

[jmm8356]

September 1, 1963

Houston has won their last four games to take a two game lead over Nashville for the Western Division. The Buffaloes and the Hounds have four games against one another in September, two at Entergy Park and two at Capitol Field.

Meanwhile, Dallas LF Malcolm Harris collects his 2000th hit in Tampa off Eric Tisdale on August 31. An eight-time All-Star, Harris has hit .288 over a sixteen-year career with New Orleans and Atlanta.

The East, in contrast, has zero drama left as Miami's magic number is six with a month of play remaining. The Meteors are trying to win their third consecutive CBA championship and top the record of 101 wins they tied two years ago.

Elsewhere in the East, Norfolk 1B Ken Lennox, claimed off waivers from Carolina in mid-June, hits for the cycle at Atlanta on August 8.


Western Division Batter of the Month:

LF Barney "The Hawk" Sonnier (NWO) - Hit .365 with 9 HR and 21 RBI

Western Division Pitcher of the Month:

Dave Donnell (HOU) - Went 3-0 with a 0.90 ERA [Now a four-time All-Star, two as a starter, two as a reliever]

Eastern Division Batter of the Month:

C Aaron Hess (MIA) - Hit .385 with 6 HR and 25 RBI

Eastern Division Pitcher of the Month:

Wayne Moorman (MIA) - Went 5-0 with a 2.39 ERA


Western Division Standings

Houston....... 78 - 57 .578 -
Nashville..... 76 - 59 .563 2
Dallas........ 69 - 66 .511 9
Memphis....... 67 - 68 .496 11
New Orleans... 65 - 70 .481 13
San Antonio... 61 - 74 .452 17

Eastern Division Standings

Miami......... 87 - 49 .640 -
Carolina...... 65 - 70 .481 21.5
Jacksonville.. 62 - 73 .459 24.5
Norfolk....... 62 - 74 .456 25
Atlanta....... 60 - 75 .444 26.5
Tampa......... 59 - 76 .437 27.5

[jmm8356]

September 28, 1963

Things are far from decided in the Western Division standings as Nashville leads struggling Houston and surging Memphis by one game with two to play. The Blues won twelve of thirteen beginning September 7 to vault themselves into contention. The Hounds are in Dallas, the Buffaloes host San Antonio, and Memphis meets New Orleans at The Fabulous Avalon for the final weekend.

In the East, Miami clinched their pennant on September 5 with a 6-0 shutout of Tampa. Their 105 wins (with two to go) shatters the previous record by four.

Elsewhere, Tomahawks CF Jeff Regan hits for the cycle, including a grand slam, on September 18 against Atlanta.


Western Division Standings

Nashville..... 87 - 73 .544 - (Magic: 2)
Houston....... 86 - 74 .537 1
Memphis....... 86 - 74 .537 1
Dallas........ 79 - 81 .494 8
New Orleans... 79 - 81 .494 8
San Antonio... 73 - 87 .456 14

Eastern Division Standings

Miami........ 105 - 55 .656 -
Carolina...... 79 - 81 .494 26
Jacksonville.. 75 - 85 .469 30
Atlanta....... 71 - 89 .444 34
Norfolk....... 70 - 90 .438 35
Tampa......... 70 - 90 .438 35

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September 29, 1962

Dallas 7, Nashville 2

DALLAS - Homers by SS Royce Kain and 2B Ron Horrocks (2 RBI) off Jim Owens (L, 5-1, 5 2/3 IP, 5 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 3 K) score three in the 6th to give Dallas a 7-2 victory and set up a three-way tie atop the Western Division. C Waylon Rickert goes 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 runs scored, while Larry Yates (6-10, 6 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 4 K) earns the win for the Drifters.

Houston 6, San Antonio 0

HOUSTON - Ron Sewell (14-5) throws a five-hitter, striking out five on 96 pitches, to shut out San Antonio 6-0. CF Mike Towery hits 2 for 3 with three RBIs, including a two-run tater off Edwin McLoughlin (L, 0-3, 5 2/3 IP, 6 R, 10 H, 3 BB, 4 K) in the 2nd.

Memphis 8, New Orleans 7 (12)

MEMPHIS - Pinch runner Dana Crutchfield scores on 3B Walt Armstrong's error with two down in the bottom of the 12th, giving Memphis a thrilling 8-7 win to keep pace in the West. After CF Ryan Jackson singles off Ernie Morley (L, 0-1, 2/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H), Crutchfield comes in and steals second. After moving to third on a ground out, Crutchfield comes home when Armstrong boots a grounder of the bat of 3B Charlie McCay. Jeffrey Boss (4-4, 2 IP, 2 H, 1 BB) gets the win, while Pelicans C Henry Stout goes 5 for 6 with two doubles and four RBIs in a losing effort.


September 30, 1962

Nashville 3, Dallas 1

DALLAS - A three-run 3rd for the Hounds is all George Russell (W, 9-15, 6 2/3 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 7 K) needs to beat Dallas, 3 to 1. Fabian Frazier (L, 8-14, 7 IP, 3 R, 9 H, 4 K) gives up four two-out singles for Nashville's big inning.

Houston 16, San Antonio 5

HOUSTON - Five Houston runs in both the 6th and the 8th secure a huge 16-5 win for the Buffaloes and a one-game playoff in Nashville today. The top of the Houston order goes crazy, with RF Richard Stark (3 for 6, 3B, 3 RBI), C Jim Rains (2 for 2, 3 RBI), and 2B Justin Charley (4 for 5, 2B, 2 RBI) each scoring three runs. Al Hoke (11-9, 6 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 5 K) gets the win, while Don Boyd (14-5, 5 IP, 6 R, 9 H, 3 BB, 1 K) picks up the loss.

New Orleans 4, Memphis 3

MEMPHIS - 1B Roy Seal singles home pinch runner Allen Williams to crush the Blues playoff hopes with a 4-3 New Orleans victory. After George Butler (L, 7-9, 7 1/3 IP, 4 R, 8 H, 1 BB, 2 K) gives up a hit to 2B Neil Cook followed by a sacrifice bunt and an intentional pass to LF Barney Sonnier (2 for 3, 2 2B, 2 R), Seal (3 for 4, 2 RBI) smacks one to center off Alex Lakes (1 2/3 IP, 1 H) to score the game winner. Jules Moon (11-14, 7 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 5 BB, 3 K) gets the win; George Beck whiffs two in the 9th for his 27th save. CF Ryan Jackson (2 for 4) drives in all three Memphis runs with a double in the 3rd.


October 1, 1962

Nashville 7, Houston 4

NASHVILLE - 2B Jack Thomas goes 3 for 4 with two doubles and four RBIs to send Houston packing as Nashville wins it, 7 to 4. Both of Thomas's two-baggers come off Elmer Sexton (L, 7-9, 5 1/3 IP, 6 R, 5 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 3 K) in the 1st and 4th innings. RF Richard Stark (3 for 5, 2B, SB, 2 R) and 1B Will Hilliard (3 for 4, 2 R) each hit solo shots off Danny Warfield (W, 7-15, 6 2/3 IP, 3 R, 8 H, 3 BB, 3 K) in a losing effort. Ron Peters (SV, 36, 1/3 IP) gets the final out with the tying run at the plate after Terry Bingham (2/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB) has to leave due to pain in his back.


Western Division Batter of the Month:

1B Roy Seal (NWO) - Hit .448 with 8 HR and 31 RBI

Western Division Pitcher of the Month:

Steve McCauley (MEM) - Went 5-1 with a 1.55 ERA

Eastern Division Batter of the Month:

CF Matt Alexander (JAX) - Hit .354 with 6 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 4 HR and 18 RBI

Eastern Division Pitcher of the Month:

Wayne Moorman (MIA) - Went 6-0 with a 0.69 ERA


Final Western Division Standings

Nashville..... 89 - 74 .546 -
Houston....... 88 - 75 .540 1
Memphis....... 87 - 75 .537 1.5
Dallas........ 80 - 82 .494 8.5
New Orleans... 80 - 82 .494 8.5
San Antonio... 73 - 89 .451 15.5

Final Eastern Division Standings

Miami........ 107 - 55 .660 -
Carolina...... 79 - 83 .488 28
Jacksonville.. 75 - 87 .463 32
Atlanta....... 73 - 89 .451 34
Norfolk....... 72 - 90 .444 35
Tampa......... 70 - 92 .432 37

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October 3, 1963

Confederate Series Preview


The Miami Meteors are hoping to win their third straight CBA championship after winning a record 107 games under sixth-year manager Curtis Flowers. The Meteors took seven out of twelve from the Hounds this season.

Miami's pitching staff paced the league in nearly all categories, including ERA (3.34), opponent's average (.245) and runs allowed (613). Southpaw Wayne Moorman (23-3 in 30 GS, 1.80, WHIP 1.17) had an insane season despite missing a month with a strained tricep. Ron Woodard (18-9, 2.74) and Mike Leigh (14-5 in 29 GS, 2.68, WHIP 1.08) nearly pale in comparision. Closer Charlie Wilkinson (4-2, 30 SV, 1.99, WHIP 1.00) blew just three saves all year.

The Meteors' offense is tops in the CBA as well, in batting (.283), scoring (858) and stealing (272). SS Wade "Merlin" Hudson (.296, 18 HR, 99 RBI, 111 R, 99 B, 42 2Bs, 15 3Bs, 65 SB) leads the attack with CF Bob Crane (.341, 14 HR, 80 RBI, 104 R, 22 2Bs, 9 3Bs, 33 SB), C Aaron Hess (.313, 16 HR, 93 RBI, 29 2Bs), LF Mark Brown (.357, 12 HR, 70 RBI, 105 R, 38 SB) and 1B Steven Wells (.306, 12 HR, 68 RBI, 28 2Bs). 3B Douglas Harris (.302, 11 HR, 73 RBI, 19 2Bs, 35 SB) and RF Scott Henry (.234, 16 HR, 65 RBI, 18 2Bs, 11 3Bs, 35 SB) provide additional speed.


The Nashville Hounds are in their third Confederate Series with two-time Manager of the Year Andrew Brasfield. Nashville has homefield advantage in the series after playing 45-37 at Capitol Field this year.

The Hounds rank third in ERA (4.02) and runs allowed (719). Paul Hill (13-17, 3.57, WHIP 1.17) and Don "Hawkeye" Lafferty (11-5, 3.44) both threw well in the second half of the season, while George Russell (9-15, 4.54) had a bit of a hard luck year (3.8 RS/G). Ron Peters (6-4, 36 SV, 2.17, WHIP 1.07), like his Miami counterpart, has just three blown saves this season.

Nashville is third-best in both batting (.271) and scoring (772). Only RF Curtis Kearney (.299, 31 HR, 111 RBI, 107 R, 29 2Bs, 45 SB) and 2B Jack "The Prophet" Thomas (.290, 27 HR, 111 RBI, 91 R, 33 2Bs) are worth writing home about.

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October 12, 1963

Confederate Series Recap

Game 1 - Thursday, October 3 - Nashville 2, Miami 0

NASHVILLE - Paul Hill throws a two-hitter, striking out seven, to give Nashville a 2-0 victory. 1B Mike Rector (2 for 4) and 2B Jack Thomas both hit RBI-doubles off Wayne Moorman (L, 7 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 6 K); RF Dan Beasley goes 3 for 4 with a double as well.


Game 2 - Friday, October 4 - Nashville 9, Miami 8

NASHVILLE - 1B Mike Rector singles with one out in the bottom of the 9th to score LF Paul Fisher with the winning run as Nashville comes back to beat Miami, 9 to 8. Charlie Wilkinson (L, 1/3 IP, 2 R, 3 H) gets CF Curtis Kearney (3 for 5, HR, SB, 2 R, 3 RBI) to fly out, but a hit by 2B Jack Thomas (2 for 4) and a double by Fisher (2 for 4) ties the game, and Rector's (3 for 5, 3 RBI) shot up the middle past a diving Paul Falcone at second sends the assembled 38,976 at Capitol Field into pandemonium. Meteors RF Scott Henry (2 for 3, 3 R, 5 RBI) hit two homeruns and gave Miami the lead in the 9th with an RBI-double off Ron Peters (W, 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K), all for not.


Game 3 - Sunday, October 6 - Miami 6, Nashville 2

MIAMI - SS Wade Hudson (2 for 4) hits a two-run triple and scores in the 1st as Miami tops Nashville, 6-2. Solo shots by C Aaron Hess (2 for 3, 2 RBI) and 2B Paul Falcone (2 for 2, SB) off Don Lafferty (L, 6 IP, 5 R, 10 H, 2 BB, 4 K) add early insurance runs; CF Curtis Kearney doubles and taters off Mike Leigh (W, 7 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 K) for the losing cause.


Game 4 - Monday, October 7 - Miami 7, Nashville 6 (10)

MIAMI - CF Bob Crane's two-out single down the line to right scores 1B Steven Wells with the game winner in the 10th as Miami edges Nashville, 7 to 6. Ron Peters (L, 1-1, 1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 BB) walked Wells and SS Wade Hudson with one out to set the table for Crane's dramatics. Jerry Rainey (W, 1-0, 1 IP, 1 H) gets the win, while Paul Hill (8 IP, 6 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 7 K) no-hit the Meteors thru six before allowing back-to-back homers to 3B Douglas Harris (3 RBI) and RF Scott Henry in the 7th.


Game 5 - Tuesday, October 8 - Miami 6, Nashville 0

MIAMI - Ron Woodard (W, 1-0, 1 H, 2 BB, 6 K) throws six shutout innings as Miami takes a three-games-to-two lead in the series with a 6-0 win. C Aaron Hess (2 for 3) and RF Scott Henry (1 for 3, 2B) each drive in two Meteors runs. George Russell (L, 0-1, 5 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 5 BB, 5 K) picks up the loss.


Game 6 - Thursday, October 10 - Miami 7, Nashville 6

NASHVILLE - It's a three-peat! CF Bob Crane's (2 for 5, 4 RBI) two-run double off Don Lafferty (L, 0-2, 4 IP, 7 R, 9 H, 1 BB, 5 K) in the 5th proves decisive as Miami hangs on to beat Nashville, 7 to 6. Mike Leigh (2-0, 6 IP, 6 R, 9 H, 2 BB, 2 K) gets the win despite giving up three longballs to 2B Jack Thomas (2 for 3, 2B, 2 RBI), 3B Tom Perrault (3 RBI), and pinch hitter John Wethington in a five-run 6th for the Hounds. Charlie Wilkinson (1 IP, 1 H, 1 K) picks up his first save of the series. C Aaron Hess is named Confederate Series MVP for hitting 7 of 19 (.368) with a double and two homers, scoring five times and driving in eight. Hess had two RBIs in every Miami win.

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October 13, 1963

Year In Review


Western Division Most Valuable Player

1B Roy Seal (NWO) - .314, 27 HR, 124 RBI, 110 R, 31 2Bs, 6 3Bs, 29 SB

Western Division Hurler of the Year

Desmond Cramer (MEM) - 21-5, 3.24 ERA, WHIP 1.08

Western Division Rookie of the Year

SS Douglas Dewberry (NWO) - .242, 11 HR, 60 RBI, 28 2Bs, 12 SB

Western Division Manager of the Year

Andrew Brasfield (NSH) (3) - Won 89 games and Western pennant, 30-18 record in one-run games


Eastern Division Most Valuable Player

3B Raymond Thigpen (ATL) - .294, 31 HR, 105 RBI, 113 R, 90 BB, 16 2Bs, 7 3Bs, 45 SB

Eastern Division Hurler of the Year

Wayne Moorman (MIA) - 23-3, 1.80 ERA, WHIP 1.17

Eastern Division Rookie of the Year

CF Matt Alexander (JAX) - .275, 20 HR, 76 RBI, 108 R, 25 2Bs, 37 SB

Eastern Division Manager of the Year

Curtis Flowers (MIA) - Won a record 107 games and third consecutive Eastern pennant


Western Division Slick Fielders

P Larry Yates (DAL)
C Jim Rains (HOU)
1B Kevin Pierce (MEM) (2)
2B Clint Hoye (SAN)
3B Walt Armstrong (NWO)
SS Douglas Dewberry (NWO)
LF Barney Sonnier (NWO) (2)
CF Mike Towery (HOU) (2)
RF Richard Stark (HOU)

Eastern Division Slick Fielders

P Joseph Palmer (CAR)
C Aaron Hess (MIA)
1B Bradley Heinemann (JAX)
2B Colton Ferrel (TAM)
3B Raymond Thigpen (ATL) (7)
SS Jeff Buchanan (TAM)
LF Mark Brown (MIA) (2)
CF Bob Mangum (ATL) (4)
RF Ken Hungerford (NOR) (2)


League Leaders

Batting

.357 - Mark Brown (MIA)
.342 - Colton Ferrel (TAM)
.341 - Bob Crane (MIA)
.339 - Cordell Seymour (HOU)
.333 - Barney Sonnier (NWO)

Homeruns

32 - Jonathan Ralls (MEM)
31 - Raymond Thigpen (ATL)
31 - Curtis Kearney (NSH)
Five tied with 27.

RBI

124 - Roy Seal (NWO)
111 - Curtis Kearney (NSH)
111 - Jack Thomas (NSH)
109 - Randy Geiger (NWO)
105 - Raymond Thigpen (ATL)
105 - Jonathan Ralls (MEM)

Doubles

46 - Kevin Pierce (MEM)
42 - Wade Hudson (MIA)
41 - Ron Horrocks (DAL)
36 - Cordell Seymour (HOU)
Three tied with 33.

Triples

17 - Ron Horrocks (DAL)
15 - Roger Seidl (SAN)
15 - Wade Hudson (MIA)
11 - Scott Henry (MIA)
11 - Richard Stark (HOU)

Runs

113 - Raymond Thigpen (ATL)
112 - Brian Dumas (CAR)
111 - Wade Hudson (MIA)
110 - Roy Seal (NWO)
108 - Matt Alexander (JAX)
108 - Bob Mangum (ATL)

Stolen Bases

65 - Wade Hudson (MIA)
64 - Travis Severance (DAL)
58 - Mike Shepard (MEM)
56 - Rick Speed (CAR)
47 - Bob Mangum (ATL)

ERA

1.80 - Wayne Moorman (MIA) - NEW LEAGUE RECORD
1.96 - Oscar Alloway (ATL)
2.53 - Charlie Munford (SAN)
2.68 - Mike Leigh (MIA)
2.74 - Ron Woodard (MIA)

Wins

23 - Wayne Moorman (MIA) - NEW LEAGUE RECORD
21 - Desmond Cramer (MEM)
18 - Ron Woodard (MIA)
17 - Bryan Smiley (DAL)
16 - John McMasters (CAR)

Saves

37 - Ken Scruggs (MEM)
36 - Ron Peters (NSH)
36 - Ron McCoy (HOU)
34 - Archie Kays (SAN)
30 - Charlie Wilkinson (MIA)
30 - Harry Neal (DAL)

Strikeouts

275 - Charlie Munford (SAN) - NEW LEAGUE RECORD
212 - Tom Gustafson (JAX)
211 - Dave Donnell (HOU)
202 - Paul Hill (NSH)
199 - Barney Maloy (HOU)

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March 1, 1964

Offseason Recap


The Confederate Baseball Association Hall of Fame nearly doubles with the Class of 1964:

Eleven-time All-Star RF Scott Heyer won three championship rings in a fifteen year career with Norfolk, Memphis and San Antonio. A career .301 hitter, Heyer collected 283 homeruns, 1358 walks, 1392 runs and 360 stolen bases along with a pair of Slick Fielder awards.
(15 seasons, .301, 283 HR, 1392 R, 1358 BB, 360 SB, 2x Slick, 11x All-Star, 3x champ)

Two-time MVP 3B Travis O'Connell hit .308 in fifteen seasons with Atlanta, Carolina and Jacksonville. An eight-time All-Star with 2 Slick Fielders and 2 championship rings, O'Connell hit 215 homers and 427 doubles, driving in 1214 runs.
(15 seasons, .308, 215 HR, 1214 RBI, 427 2Bs, 2x MVP, 2x Slick, 8x All-Star, 2x champ)

Nine-time All-Star CF Nick Bacon was a career .303 hitter in fifteen seasons, ten with Tampa. Bacon accumulated 206 taters and 212 steals, as well as a Slick Fielder award.
(15 seasons, .303, 206 HR, 212 SB, 1x Slick, 9x All-Star)

1953 Hurler of the Year Steve Bruce struck out 2505 batters in a fifteen year career, including ten in Jacksonville. A seven-time All-Star, Bruce had a career ERA of 3.23 with a record of 175-131.
(15 seasons, 175-131, 3.23 ERA, 2505 Ks, 1x HoY, 7x All-Star)


Two-time MVP SS Jerry Carroll retires at age 40. A five-time Slick Fielder and six-time All-Star, Carroll hit .283 with 331 homers and 1220 RBIs in fifteen seasons with Dallas, including a championship year in 1953.
[You don't need to give too much extra credit for being a good fielding shortstop to put this guy in the Hall.]


Tampa fires Lloyd Jorgensen after two 90+ loss seasons out of three. The Tomahawks pick up two-time Manager of the Year Harry Easterday...

...recently dropped by the Ospreys. Jacksonville won just 64 and 75 games the last two years, but they pick up five-time Manager of the Year Lloyd Jorgensen for his 17th season.

Norfolk lost at least 90 games in their two years under Charlie Woodson, so the Clippers pick up rookie Ron Hennig. Two-time Manager of the Year Woodson decides to call it a career.
[Well, not exactly voluntary retirement. Normally he would be a 'free agent', available next year, but he'll be at his maximum (16 years + 1 pennant). Basically he gets screwed because Jorgensen already had a stint in Norfolk, so there weren't any seats left when the music stopped.]

Jacksonville receives $5 million via revenue sharing.

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