Weekly Report: July 7, 1930

The NPL began its inaugural season on Tuesday with an afternoon game in Carver. Both leagues held their first-year drafts this weekend. The new league comes along just in time to help make room for new players as enrollment in the draft has nearly doubled since 1928. UA teams got first crack at the draft … Continue reading Weekly Report: July 7, 1930

Weekly Report: June 30, 1930

Voting began this week for this year’s UA All-Star Game, to be held at Sapfoot Stadium in Taawa. Vote at your local UA stadium, or at participating picture houses around the country. The National Professional League begins its inaugural Regular Season tomorrow! They have agreed to take a backseat to the UA in exchange for … Continue reading Weekly Report: June 30, 1930

Weekly Report: June 23, 1930

The “haves” are beginning to separate from the “have-nots” in the standings during the UA’s third week of games. The Trail Blazers and Chargers are having a bad year so far, as both teams aim to snap losing streaks. A few unfortunate injuries will impact rosters in the coming weeks. NPL Spring Training wraps up … Continue reading Weekly Report: June 23, 1930

Weekly Report: June 16, 1930

The Platte Bears entered the week undefeated, looking to keep the momentum going and put as much distance between themselves and the rest of the league as they can in the early season. News: A rough day for Deerborn: Two White Sox starting pitchers leave with injuries in the same game. Scheduled starter Roberto Tokorres … Continue reading Weekly Report: June 16, 1930

Offseason Report: UA Spring Training Begins

April 28, 1930 The Uplantic Association began Spring Training on Sunday in Amblint, Medland. Players will compete for the next five weeks to make pro rosters and coaching staffs and GMs will evaluate talent and plot a course for the year before the 1930 regular season begins on June 1. News: UA: The Windsor Cup … Continue reading Offseason Report: UA Spring Training Begins

Offseason Report: 1929 NPL Commencement Draft

December 30, 1929 The NPL held its Commencement Draft on December 2 in Plains City. The exciting event allowed baseball fans to get familiar with the new league’s rosters, following along live as they were built. Keep reading for more information on the Commencement Draft. News: UA: RHP Jesus Tse signs with Platte. Tse was … Continue reading Offseason Report: 1929 NPL Commencement Draft

Offseason Report: 1929 Winter Meetings

November 25, 1929 The UA Winter Meetings were held this month in Tiny Sea. There were still a handful of holdout stars on the touring baseball circuit that might fetch big contracts, as owners, GMs, and player agents met from November 14-17 to negotiate baseball’s future. Some free agents on the bubble for a roster … Continue reading Offseason Report: 1929 Winter Meetings

NPL Unveiling Exclusive!

New League’s Board Bets on Innovation, Experimentation by Gregg Evans for Uplantica Sport November 1, 1929 PLAINS CITY, HUGGINS -- The brand new National Professional League will begin play in 1930. Commissioner Shannon Mukai held an open fan forum through the national post to request rule change ideas to implement in his new league. In … Continue reading NPL Unveiling Exclusive!