All SPB IV Managers, Finally, after a long hard look at the 1981 stats and allowable usage, I have the overused player report for the league. First of all, as usual, a big tip of the old bowler to the following managers and teams with no use during the 1981 season: Astoria Zoo Crew (Joe DeZarlo) Baltimore Rifles (Greg Henning) Cedar Rapids Hired Guns (Jerry Cada) Dorsey Lemmings (Jim Bendik) East Kenosha Legends (Dave Lauer) Fairfax Canaries (Ron Peterson) Frankfort Firebugs (Gary Plunkitt) Los Angeles Missions (Marc Robinson) Louisiana Lightning (Mike See) Rossville Rockets (Rick Ryan) Worcester Grays (Hugh McElaney) PERFECT! Following are the other teams who had some overusage, but not enough for a permanent penalty: Hawaii 5-0's (Terry Baxter) 1 Game Charlie Moore 5 AB (1) Lafayette Snow Bears (Steve Ehresman) 1 Game Julio Cruz 6 AB (1) San Diego Vacqueros (Steve Lehman) 1 Game Julio Gonzalez 5 AB (1) Wright-Patt Plainsmen (John Turnbull) 1 Game Jorge Orta 9AB (1) Kansas City Barons (Mike Boling) 2 Games Roger Erickson 1 ST (2) Oyster Creek Nukes (Al Schweitzer) 2 Games Sammy Stewart 2 GMS (2) Moose Jaw Corsairs (John Laburda) 3 Games Tim Raines 13 AB (2) Harry Spilman 9 AB (1) Shelby Stars (Vin Onstott) 3 Games Jack Perconte* 22 AB (2) Dave Roberts 7 AB (1) Toledo Mud Hens (Rich Applegate) 1 Game Mike Rowland 1 GM (1) Baroda Serranos (Mike Galbreath) 5 Games Dan Meyer 17 AB (3) Doug Bird 1 GM (1) Jerry Reuss 1 GM (1) * indicates a bonus player where overuse is cut in half. Jobs well done, only off a bit. Thanks! The following team occured permanent overusage, but this was dropped after the manager did not finish the season: New York Knights (Greg Grover) 10.5 Games ** dropped because of new manager for 1982 Steve Sax 44 AB (8) Julio Valdez* 25 AB (2.5) The following two teams did incurr enough overusage to rate permanent penalties: Edmonton Magpies (Chris Williams) 17 Games*** Rick Miller 38 AB (7) Rob Wilfong 43 AB (8) Bert Blyleven 1 ST (2) Anok Island Gnomes (Steve Brunner) 20 Games*** Ron Cey 22 AB (4) Bob Bailor 32 AB (6) Paul Splittorff 1 ST (2) Sid Monge 8 GMS (8) *** permanent penalty incurred. Overall, all things considered, with the full season instead of the real life split season, this was a decent turnout league wise on the usage. Keep up the good work.