Weekly Report: July 28, 1930

The second half is underway. The White Sox were the hottest team in baseball coming out of the All-Star break, having won 5 in a row and 9 of their last 10, sitting just a game behind the Bears for the league’s best record. As the Wild Card race heats up, almost every team is … Continue reading Weekly Report: July 28, 1930 →

Jorge Akil’s Renaissance

Touring Ball Legend Blooms After Facing Mental Issues by Damien Lia Toku for National Comment July 25, 1930 ORESTRIC PARK, REDWOOD, THRONSON -- Jorge Akil sat silently in the dugout on September 18, 1929. The rest of his team had cleared out and hit the showers for the final time that season. Akil did not … Continue reading Jorge Akil’s Renaissance →

Weekly Report: July 22, 1930

This week featured the UA All-Star Game in Taawa. Keep reading for full coverage. The Stags had a big series this week against the first-place White Sox. It was a chance for Roland to make up ground in the East before heading into the All-Star break. The home run race is red-hot at the All-Star … Continue reading Weekly Report: July 22, 1930 →

Weekly Report: July 14, 1930

Herders 2B Jeff Brown chased the UA record hit streak this week, and Stags CF Ramon Zuniga became the second player to hit for the cycle. All-Star voting continues at UA ballparks and nationwide in participating picture houses. The 3rd UA All-Star Game will be held a week from today at Sapfoot Stadium in Taawa. … Continue reading Weekly Report: July 14, 1930 →

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 →