November 23, 1931
The nation is abuzz with the recent announcement that the 1932 UA and NPL seasons will be available via Crystalline Casting, a revolutionary new communications technology. Crystalline Casting allows the broadcast of live sound and imagery across the continent via a newly discovered property of syelti crystals, which have long been revered by the K’Taen people of southeastern Uplantica. One of the creators of Crystalline Casting, geologist Lono Kahukiwa’a, said this:
“This technology will surely change the way we communicate. Information has never been more widely available to all people. From learning to entertainment, the possibilities are truly mind-boggling. The crystals let us beam information simultaneously across vast spaces, even live pictures and sound. Some of my colleagues have even posited that the broadcasts might reach into other dimensions of time and space, if such places exist, but that might be a discussion for another time.”
The Uplantic Association held its 1931 Winter Meetings last week in Tiny Sea. On the first day of the meetings, UA Commissioner Jim Windsor announced the Crystalline Casting deal before the league press corps:
“This may be the most important deal in our game’s history. For the first time, baseball fans across the country will be able to see their favorite teams play right from their living rooms, or anywhere with a Crystalline Casting Receiver. We are beyond thrilled to be teaming up with Crystalline Casting and our friends in the NPL to help bring the game of baseball into more Uplantic lives than ever before.”
Aside from the big broadcast news, the Winter Meetings were an opportunity for free agents to search for deals with UA clubs, and for front offices to meet and discuss the future of baseball.
Top free agents going into the Winter Meetings included relievers Raul Babechi and Ferdinand Barthe, who helped the Stars win their first Windsor Cup this year, as well as 38-year old 2B Juan Rokodriguez, who is coming off of a career year with the Platte Bears.
News:
- The Redwood Owls unveiled changes to their logo set and uniforms today. Owls owner Jim Tracy: “Our art team did something really great here. I had originally wanted an actual owl on our emblem back in ’28 but we couldn’t decide on anything in time. Of course, we retained the wing crest on our jerseys, but we updated it a little. We can’t wait to hit the field in our new uniforms. ’32 is going to be a great year in Redwood.” (10/28)
- The NPL nabs another prime player from the UA. The Carver Canaries receive 31-year old LHP Arturo Buyoya, the two-time all-star who has been working as the closer for the Roland Stags since the 1929 season. The Stags receive pitching prospects Marco Quille and John Ney in return. (10/28)
- The Wight Spiders receive 1931 Golden Bat winner 2B Faycal Boutin from the Elderwood Lakers in exchange for young prospects 1B Pat Jones and CF Carlos Kiano. (11/3)
- A big trade between the UA’s Cherricaw Herders and the NPL’s Lia Puedris Kings: Lia Puedris receives RH SP Kip McCarty and Cherricaw receives 3B Dean Payne and 19-year old LHP Martin Tokorres. (11/4)
- The Taawa Chargers send starting SS Samir Deveaux to the Plains City Reapers in return for RH pitching prospect Juan Mokontes. (11/6)
- The Delle Stars add 2-time all-star LH CL Fernando Varkas to their roster in a trade with the Salvation Brothers. The Brothers receive a handful of prospects, including 23-year old 1B Arturo Lia Taawa. (11/6)
- The Plains City Reapers add Golden Bat CF Jose Gomez in a trade with the Petchon Carp in exchange for two prospects. (11/7)
- The Platte Bears add RH CP Gustavo Retoyes to their bullpen in exchange for a pair of prospects, in a trade with the Elderwood Lakers. (11/7)
- The Prissley Trail Blazers send starting 2B Gerald Lewis to the Northsouth Guardians, receiving RF Francisco Katawkowa and 20-year old SS Ramiro Eyadema in return. (11/8)
- The Lia Puedris Kings send Golden Bat RF Joe Laughlin to the Carver Canaries in exchange for C Sergio Salinatas and 19-year old OF Roger Fowlkes. (11/8)
- Another trade between the Guardians and Trail Blazers: Prissley unloads veteran 3B Jesus Terawaa to Northsouth in exchange for two young prospects. (11/12)
- The Guardians continue to improve their roster for 1932 with the addition of 3B Gavin Jones from the Railey Rivals in exchange for a pair of prospects. (11/13)
- RH RP Vist Sek returns to the UA, signing a 3-year deal with the Salvation Brothers. (11/20)
- The Delle Stars add another tough bullpen arm in RHP Jeremy Wheeler. The Stars send C Steve Austin to the Plains City Reapers in exchange. (11/22)
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