1933: Scandal Unravels Promising UPFF & a New Merger League Rises

excerpt from Pastimes: The Beginnings of Pro Sports in Uplantica by Johan Tuwaa, 1998 Coming off its first season, the UPFF (Uplantic Professional Football Federation) and its team owners were cautiously optimistic. The Lydon family hostage crisis derailed Crystalline Casting's coverage of the league through its inaugural season, but fans still flocked to stadiums, with … Continue reading 1933: Scandal Unravels Promising UPFF & a New Merger League Rises →

Offseason Report: Uplantic Baseball Merger!

November 25, 1932 After years of speculation on future collaboration between the two major Uplantic baseball leagues, the Uplantic Association and the National Professional League made waves on Monday with a blockbuster merger and expansion announcement. To open the Winter Meetings, league commissioners Jim Windsor (UA) and Shannon Mukai (NPL) held a press conference at … Continue reading Offseason Report: Uplantic Baseball Merger! →

Hostage Situation Halts Football Coverage Nationwide

Authorities Say The Danger Is Ongoing By Carol Tanakas for News Now September 2, 1932 Last night, as fans around the country enjoyed the debut of a new professional sport on their Crystalline Casting screens, the revelry was abruptly cut short with no explanation. Details have emerged about the kidnapping plot that led to the … Continue reading Hostage Situation Halts Football Coverage Nationwide →

Introducing The Uplantic Professional Football Federation

excerpt from Pastimes: The Beginnings of Pro Sports in Uplantica by Johan Tuwaa, 1998 With the success of professional baseball's first few seasons in Uplantica, various wealthy athletics enthusiasts launched a handful of upstart leagues in other sports in the early '30s. Most of these leagues lacked the public interest to go national, and of … Continue reading Introducing The Uplantic Professional Football Federation →

Pink Lightning Government Cover-Up!

What Are The Authorities Hiding? By Carl Edwards for The Underground Scholar July 4, 1932 As you’re no doubt aware, another massive electrical storm took place across the Uplantic continent in the early hours of Monday morning. Entire cities once again lost power, and while most local governments were somewhat better prepared to restore power … Continue reading Pink Lightning Government Cover-Up! →

Remembering Yassine Joseph

Former Delle Star’s Flight Presumed Downed Over Trat’eo Gulf by Angela Hernankez for Uplantica Today June 13, 1932 STARS BALLPARK OF DARLING, DELLE, MEDLAND – Heartbroken fans and well-wishers began gathering outside of Stars Ballpark in the early hours of Monday morning to share memories and leave their respects for former Stars baseball player Yassine … Continue reading Remembering Yassine Joseph →

Alfredo Hernankez: For the Love of Baseball

Looking Back on a Legendary Career by Gregg Evans for Uplantica Sport July 3, 1931 RIVALS STADIUM, RAILEY, CARROL -- Alfredo Hernankez emerged from tragic and unlikely beginnings to become one of baseball’s most well-known touring players. His career was ground down early by injuries as he made the transition to organized professional baseball, but … Continue reading Alfredo Hernankez: For the Love of Baseball →

Professional Baseball Team Disgraces The Brotherhood

The “Brothers” Continue Secularization of Our Lives by Edwin Greene for Harmony First November 1, 1930 (Content Warning: the following article represents the views of an extreme religious group. It does not necessarily represent the views of everyone who identifies as Treven or as a follower of Lilywhite. We include it here to help illustrate … Continue reading Professional Baseball Team Disgraces The Brotherhood →

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 →

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! →