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The UA first-year player draft was held on Friday. The Herders chose 20 year-old infielder Hubert Riko from Green Rock, Thronson with their number one pick. Other notable first-rounders were 22 year-old outfielder Ronald Joyner for the Owls and 18 year-old phenom OF Jorge Aguilar for Lia Kompos. Stags SP Edward Mercier comes out of … Continue reading Weekly Report: July 8, 1929
Voting began this week for the 1929 All-Star teams. Cast your ballot at the ballpark, or at participating picture houses and newsstands nationwide. Vote as many times as you like to put your favorite players on the All-Star rosters. The East and West All-Stars will meet July 21 at Stars Ballpark. Rivals 1B Pedro Kopano … Continue reading Weekly Report: July 1, 1929
More big name injuries in a rough and tumble year so far, records tied, and a new #1 team… Stags LF Jose Lia Tinta goes 3 for 4 with 2 HR in 9-2 win over Taawa. (6/17) Brothers SP Jeff Walker strikes out 9 in 6.2 innings, but the Salvation bullpen ultimately crumbles in 11 … Continue reading Weekly Report: June 24, 1929
Stags lose both SP Edward Mercier and SP Jose Verdier, who came on in relief later in the game. Mercier is day-to-day with a forearm strain, while Verdier is expected to miss about a month with tendinitis in his shoulder. (6/10) Despite a swollen ankle, Guardians 1B Brad Bailey goes deep twice in come-from-behind walk … Continue reading Weekly Report: June 17, 1929
The 1929 Uplantic Association season is underway! Railey SP Alfredo Hernankez strikes out 11 batters in 7 IP on Opening Night, but the Rivals go on to lose 3-2 to the Guardians. (6/1) Taawa bit by injury bug again? Chargers SP Orlando Nunez, 1928’s strikeout machine (164 Ks), will miss around two weeks with a … Continue reading Weekly Report: June 10, 1929
Spring Training has come to a close, and we look ahead to the start of “real” games this weekend. Teams will now finalize their 25-man squads and begin the regular season on Saturday. A few players have sustained unfortunate injuries, and the reigning champs look primed to defend the Windsor Cup. Here are the biggest … Continue reading Spring Training Report: May 29, 1929
Second Pro League to Begin Play in 1930 by Jorge Nieva for Athletic Weekly May 12, 1929 Shannon Mukai is a man who gets what he wants. Not in the sense that he’s coddled or avoidant of life’s realities. Rather, Shannon Mukai is a man who makes things happen. He is a man who makes … Continue reading Baseball Set to Expand
April 26, 1929 Spring Training games begin tomorrow. Here are the UA’s top stories since the Winter Meetings: 37-year-old touring veteran LF Randy Sanders signs with the Trail Blazers. Some Prissley fans are concerned that Sanders may be past his prime. (11/30) SP Francisco Lia Taawa joins the Taawa Chargers. Lia Taawa was part of … Continue reading Offseason Report: Spring Training Begins Tomorrow
November 26, 1928 The UA Winter Meetings were held November 14-17 in Plains City, Huggins. The front offices of all 12 teams and a plethora of free agents gathered to negotiate for the upcoming 1929 season. Here are the biggest signings and trades from before, during, and after the Winter Meetings. SP Matt Mercer signs … Continue reading Offseason Report: 1928 Winter Meetings
October 28, 1928 The 1928 United Association awards have been presented. See below for a full list of this year’s best in baseball. Players are eligible to file for free agency today. The league may have a very different look next year, as a great many of the players who were hesitant to sign with … Continue reading Offseason Report: 1928 UA Awards
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