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SPB-60  1950 Season                       STATUS: Draft March 20

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1949 Frankfort Frigates

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 Mike See

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Calendar  

  •  Jan 1
     Trading Begins

     March 20
     1950 Rookie Draft

1950 1st Rd picks

  •   1) Patriots -
      2) Jakes - 
      3) Six -
      4) Titans -
      5) Bears -
      6) Lightning -
      7) Tarheels -
      8) Lakers -
      9) Mariners -
      10) Tigers -
      11) Lightning -
      12) Lightning -
      13) Ahabs -
      14) Saints -

Final 1949 Power Rankings

  •   1)  Saints (1)  
      1)  Ahabs (1) 
      3)  Frigates (4)
      4)  Lightning (3)     
      5)  River Cats (5)
      6)  Lakers (7)
      7)  Six (6)
      8)  Patriots (10)
      9)  Tigers (9)
      10)  Titans (8)
      11)  Jakes (11)
      12)  Mariners (12) 
      13)  Robbers (13) 
      14)  Bears (14) 

SPB Leagues

March 10, 2010 
1950 Rookie Draft to be held March 20 at 9am EST
 LAS VEGAS, NV. - SPB-60 Managers, the 1950 Rookie Draft will be held in Las Vegas on March 20, 2010 at 9am EDT (6am PDT).  This is two hours earlier then previously announced, as the commish has a conflict later in the morning.  The Phase II draft will not be held in the chatroom and will begin via email immediately following the Rookie Draft.

March 6, 2010 
Call for protected rosters
 LAS VEGAS, NV - It is time to send in your 1950 protected rosters in preperation for the 1950 Rookie and Phase II Drafts. All protected lists should be sent to me (ebbets1957@yahoo.com) no later than Wednesday Tueday March 16 at 9pm EST. Only trades involving draft picks and protected players may occur after this time. Below are to number of protected players each team may keep:

20 Players: Bears, Robbers, Patriots, Mariners
19 Players: Six, Titans, Tarheels, Lakers, Tigers, Jakes
18 Players: Lightning, Frigates, Ahabs, Saints

You may also protect (1) and only one additional uncared player. We will be taking 3 players per team in the Phase II, and no team may lose more than 5 players.

March 1, 2010 
1950 Rookie Draft Lists now posted
 LAS VEGAS, NV. - SPB-60 Managers, the list of available players for the 1950 Rookie draft list is now posted. 

January 4, 2010 
1950 Rookie Draft order now posted
 LAS VEGAS, NV. - SPB-60 Managers, the 1950 Rookie and Phase 2 draft orders have now been posted.  Congratulations go out to Don Rahn and the Schenectady Patriots for landing the top overall pick in the draft lottery.  The draft will be held in March, date TBD.

January 4, 2010 
New Manager for SPB-60
 LAS VEGAS, NV. - It is is with regret that I announce that Steve Ehresman has decided to give up his SPB-60 Franchise (formerly the Lafayette River Cats). Steve was an original member of of this league and his presence will be surly missed. he remains solidly entrenched in both SPB-1 and SPB-2. That said, I am VERY happy to announce that we have a great replacement for Steve. Another Steve! Steve Lehman has stepped in to take over this franchise and will be renaming they the Raleigh Tarheels. He will remain in Wrigley Field. Steve is a veteran DMB (and SPB owner) and it is great to have him in SPB-60. Please give Steve a big 1950 welcome!!!

January 3, 2010 
 The Frankfort Frigates win the 1949 World Series!
LAS VEGAS, NV. - It is my privledge to announce the the Frankfort Frigates, let by wiley veteran manager Gary Plunkitt, have captured the World Series title by defeating the hard charging Mound City Saints of Rich Applegate in a dramatic 7 games series. The excellent write-ups are posted on the left. Needless to say that after opening a 3-0 series lead, only to see the Saints charge back to win the next 3, with am an all deciding 7th game for it all, that this will be a series that will be remembered for sometime to come.  Congrats to both managers on a very exciting conclusion to the 1949 season!

December 23, 2009
1949 Usage reports
DAYTON, OH. - Just what you have been waiting for......the much-anticipated end of year usage reports. Congrats to everyone who were able to keep their players within their limits.   

December 20, 2009 
 Final September stats now posted
LAS VEGAS, NV. - A hearty congratulations goes out to Gary Plunkitt's Frankfort Frigates and Rich Applegate's Mound City Saints on their respective pennants for the 1949 season. They were both very hard fought contests that came down to the wire, by 2 games and 1 game over my Louisiana Lightning and Chris Williams New Bedford Ahabs.  Final stats are now posted.

June 21, 2009 
SPB-60 Kicks Off Season!
LAS VEGAS, NV. - The 1949 Season is up and running!  Please have your MP's for April 1949 to your road opponents by July 1 and stats are due to our new stat Rich Applegate by July 20.  Good luck to everyone and I hope you enjoy the 1949 season!

June 6, 2009 
New League Statistician
LAS VEGAS, NV. - I am pleased to announce what we have a new league Statistician.  Rich Applegate, who also creates our league database, has accepted this role for our league.  Rich has served in the capacity in other SPB leagues in the past and has always done a great job.  A big thanks to Rich for stepping up to take this on.  Also, there were so many of you who offered to do this (Chris, John U, Vin, Terry) and I thank each of you for offering to take this on as well.

March 30, 2009 
1949 Drafts Completed
LAS VEGAS, NV. - The 1949 Rookie and Phase II Drafts are now completed and posted.  All current trades are also posted through Trade #32 and current rosters are posted as well.

March 23, 2009 
 New Manager on board
LAS VEGAS, NV. - Due to time constraints, Greg Grover has given up control of the Sin City Mobsters franchise. Greg was an original owner of the league and I sincerely thank him for his service. I am pleased to announce that we now have a new owner in place for this franchise. Vin Onstott has taken the helm of this team effective immediately. He has decided to rename the team the St. Clair Shores Mariners and relocate them to Comiskey Park. That makes Shibe Park AL and Crosley Field as the two available stadiums. Vin will be in the chatroom with us for our Rookie Draft which begins promptly at 10am EST (7am PST) this Saturday. Please welcome Vin to SPB-60.

February 28, 2009 
1949 Rookie Draft to be held on March 28 at 10am EST (7AM PST)!
LAS VEGAS, NV. - The 1949 Rookie and Phase II Drafts will be held on Saturday March 28, 2009 beginning at 10am EST (7am PST).  Hope to see everyone in the chat room!

January 28, 2009 
 1949 Rookie Draft List now posted
LAS VEGAS, NV. - All 124 Rookies that are available in this years Rookie Draft are listed under the Draft Central Link on the bottom left.  Final World Series Scores and Stats have also been posted on the left.  Enjoy!

January 27, 2009 
1948 Voting Booth Now Open!
LAS VEGAS, NV. - The Voting Booth for 1948 League Awards and All Stars is now open.  Please have your votes in by no later than February 8, 2009.

January 24, 2009
Sin City Mobsters win first SPB-60 World Series in 7 game thriller.
LAS VEGAS, NV. - A thrilling 7 game 1948 World Series has been completed, and a hearty congratulations to Greg Grover and his Sin City Mobsters on the becoming the inaugural champion of SPB-60.  There were some absolutely INCREDIBLE games, with some amazing comeback wins, and including a Game 7 coming down two a bases loaded final AB showdown in a 1 run game. This was the first appearance in a World Series for both owners, and along with my congrats to Greg, I would also like to congratulate "Doc" Schweitzer, for his first pennant in SPB and a great season.  Box Score and Stats for this incredible series are posted on the left.  Thanks to everyone for a fantastic inaugural season!

December 24, 2008
1949 Rookie Draft Order Released.
LAS VEGAS, NV. - All SPB-60 Managers, the 1949 Rookie Draft Order has now been released.  The random draw is always the biggest excitement to come out of this, and Dave Lauer's East Kenosha Lakers won the right to make the first selection of the 1949 rookie draft. Joe Dezarlo's Newark Bears will pick second, John Turnbull's Riverside Robbers third and Mike See's Louisiana Lightning 4th. The full draft list is posted online. Trade may commence beginning January 15, 2009.

December 23, 2008
Team Name and Stadium Changes for 1949 season.
LAS VEGAS, NV. - All SPB-60 Managers, Gary Plunkitt has decided to relocate the former Vaughn Street Shipwreckers to his home town of Frankfort, Indiana, and will be known as the Frankfort Frigates.  In addition, the Frigates will be moving their home field to Briggs Stadium.  Always quick to react, Joe Dezarlo immediately occupied Gary's former park (Ebbets Field) making the available stadium Forbes Field and Comisky Park.  Mike See has decided to relocate his team from Las Vegas to Louisiana to become the Louisiana Lightning.  The Lightning have decided to call Forbes Field their new home.  And lastly, Terry Baxter will be relocating his Joliet Jakes from Forbes Field to the Polo Grounds.  This leaves Comiskey Park and Crosley Field as the two available parks in SPB-60.

December 20, 2008
1948 Regular season completed.   1948 World Series set.
LAS VEGAS, NV. - The first season of SPB-60 is in the books. In the A.L. a huge congratulations got out the Albert "Doc Schweitzer and his Asbury Park Titans, as they win their final 12 in a row to take the AL flag by 7 games over the 90 win Ahabs and Six. I believe this is Al's first ever pennant winner in SPB, so I'm sure this is especially sweet!  In the NL, it was no contest, as the mighty Sin City Mobsters cruised to the title by 12 games, over a late surging Joliet Jakes. The is Greg's first pennant as well (CONGRATS Greg!) so we will have a all first timer match up in the World Series in 1948!  All 1948 Regular season stats are now posted.

November 28, 2008
August 1948 Stats Now Posted.
LAS VEGAS, NV. - The fifth month of the season is in the books. In the NL, Greg Grover's Sin City Mobsters have all but locked up the pennant, leading by 12 games, in spite of the Joliet Jakes inspired August play (18-8), which saw them climb to second place. In the AL, what was a very tight race between the Asbury Titans and the New Bedford Ahabs has now become a three team race, led by the "Miracle" Wabash Six (22-6 in August) of Bill Lanke, which came out of nowhere to take a 4 game lead heading into September play.

September 5, 2008
New Manager On Board.
LAS VEGAS, NV. - It is my duty to announce that one of our veteran managers, Marc Hollingsworth, has decided to resign from SPB-60 due to time constraints. Marc is a trusted long time manager and friend and I completely empathize with his difficult decision here. It is my pleasure to announce that the new manager is none other than our esteemed colleague, and Grand Commissioner of all SPB Leagues Mr. Gary Plunkitt. Gary will step in beginning with next months game play, Beginning next month, please send MP's for any away games you have for the Vaughn Street Shipwreckers to Gary at gplunkitt@yahoo.com. I want to thank Gary for stepping in to take over this franchise. Welcome aboard Gary!  I would also like to thank Marc for being a big part of our inaugural SPB-60 Draft, and first season.

August 22, 2008
May 1948 Stats Now Posted.
LAS VEGAS, NV. - The second month of the season is in the books.  Things have really tightened up in the AL, with the New Bedford Ahabs, led by Ted Williams, having tied the Titans for first place in the league, with the the Wabash Six just one game out of the lead. Over in the NL, the SIn City Mobsters slowed their torrid pace a little, but still own a 4 game lead over the surging Vaughn Street Shipwreckers.

July 14, 2008
1948 Season Opening "Ramblings" Newsletter.
LAS VEGAS, NV. - Our esteemed beat writer Rich Applegate gives his team by team analysis for our inaugural season.  Click here to read this great write-up!

June 22, 2008
April 1948 Database released.
LAS VEGAS, NV. - All SPB-60 Managers, there were no trades at the deadline so here it is, the inaugural opening database for the 1948 season! (Click here to download database)  Please double check the database to ensure there are NO errors.  Please have your MP's to opposing managers by no later than July 1st, and send your home stats to me at ebbets1957@yahoo.com no later than July 20.

May 18, 2008
Two team name changes
LAS VEGAS, NV. - All SPB-60 Managers.  We have had two team name changes for the upcoming 1948 season.  First, Dave Lauer has decided to pull up stakes in Houston with his Colt 45's and become the East Kenosha Lakers (EKL).  Second, Mike See has decided that his old New York Knights franchise will become the Las Vegas Wranglers (in honor of the first minor league team to ever play on Las Vegas).

May 18, 2008
Two new managers join the fold!
LAS VEGAS, NV. - All SPB-60 Managers.  I am pleased to announce we have two new managers to take over the vacant Comets and Mules franchises.  Don Rahn has taken over for Greg Stillwagon's North Michigan Comets. Don will be re-naming his team the Schenectady Patriots and remaining in Sportsman's Park AL.  Albert Schweitzer will be taking over Tom Meegan's Missouri Mules franchise and renaming the team the Asbury Park Titans and relocating his team to Shibe Park NL, leaving Briggs Stadium and Comiskey Park as the available parks..  Please welcome both Don and Al to SPB-60!

January  26, 2008
SPB-60 Rookie Draft Completed
LAS VEGAS, NV. - The SPB-60 Rookie Draft has now been completed.  Rich Applegate and his Mound City Saints kicked off the festivities by selecting catcher Roy Campanella.  Thanks to everyone for a smooth draft.  Trading season is now back in full swing and there have been many.  For all of the draft results and trades, see the links on the left.  The 1948 season will begin on July 1, 2008 so make sure your AB's and appearances are taken care of before then.

December 9, 2007
 SPB-60 Rookie Draft Date Announced
LAS VEGAS, NV. - The SPB-60 Rookie Draft will be held on Saturday January 26, 2008 at 8am PST.  The Draft Database has been sent to all managers so start studying for what should be another exciting first in the history of SPB-60!

September 25, 2007
SPB-60 Draft Inaugural Draft complete!
LAS VEGAS, NV. - The SPB-60 Inaugural Veteran Players Draft is Has been completed!  For a recap of the first draft, click on the links below under the Draft Central heading on the bottom left hand corner.  Team Rosters have also now been posted.  Thanks to everyone for a fun and exciting draft!

September 5, 2007
The Asbury Park Titans make Stan "The Man" Musial the first pick of the SPB-60 Veteran Draft!
LAS VEGAS, NV. - New SPB Manager Al Schweitzer today made outfielder Stan Musial the top pick in the inaugural SPB-60 Draft.  Musial, considered to be the top young hitter in the game and a younger National League version of Ted Williams, should be in a Titans uniform for many years to come.  For updates on the rest of the draft, click on the links below under the Draft Central heading on the bottom left hand corner.


September 5, 2007
SPB-60 Veteran Draft Date and Schedule announced
LAS VEGAS, NV. - The SPB-60 Draft will begin on Monday, September 10, 2007 at 8am with new manager Tom Meegan kicking off the festivities. This will be an email draft and each team will have assigned times to pick each day.  The times and schedules for each managers picks in rounds 1-25 (Phase 1) have been posted on the SPB-60 web site under Inaugural Draft Results.  All times are based on the Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST).  Please see team draft matrix to insure that you are following the draft filter rules.

July 21, 2007
 SPB-60 Ball Park Draft Completed
LAS VEGAS, NV. - The SPB-60 initial ballpark draft has now been completed.  Marc Hollingsworth's Vaughn Street Shipwreckers kicked off the festivities by selecting Ebbets Field for his franchise.   Thanks to everyone for their quick responses.  Results are posted under the Draft Central Link and all team names and stadiums have been added to the managers link.  The SPB-60 Inaugural Draft will begin on Saturday, September 10, 2007 at 8am EST.

July 11, 2007
 SPB-60 "Official" Draft Orders Posted.
LAS VEGAS, NV. - I am happy to announce that the "Official" Draft orders for the 1948 Inaugural, Rookie, and Stadium Drafts are all posted here for your enjoyment and draft preparation.  You will find these lists under the Draft Central link in the lower left hand corner.  The Stadium draft will be held via email on Saturday July 21, 2007 beginning at 8am EST.

July 11, 2007
 SPB-60 "Official" Draft Rules and Draft Lists Posted.
LAS VEGAS, NV. - I am happy to announce that the "Official" Draft Rules, Filters, Inaugural Hitters and Pitchers Draft Lists and the 1948 Rookie Drafts list are all posted here for your enjoyment and draft preparation.  You will find these lists under the Draft Central link in the lower left hand corner.

July 10, 2007
 SPB-60 Now Full! 
LAS VEGAS, NV. - I am pleased to announce that SPB-60 in now full! SPB Legends John Turnbull and and John Ungashick fill out the final two spots on our roster of managers.

Here the managers in our new league: Mike See, Terry Baxter, Dave Lauer, Rich Applegate Joe DeZarlo, Chris Williams, Steve Ehresman, Marc Hollingsworth, Bill Lanke, Don Rahn, John Turnbull, John Ungashick, Greg Grover and Al Schweitzer. More info to follow soon about the drafts and other items that will be involved in setting up this new league!  Please send in your team names as soon as possible.  A big welcome to all who joined!

July 6, 2007 
New Seasons Past League readies its launch back into the "Golden Age" of baseball!
 LAS VEGAS, NV - We hope you will consider joining this new SPB league. 1948 was a great season with aging stars such as Johnny Mize, Walker Cooper, Charlie Keller, Tommy Henrich and Joe DiMaggio, established stars in their prime like Stan Musial, Ted Williams, Bob Feller, Del Ennis, Ralph Kiner, Hank Sauer, Enos Slaughter, Warren Spahn, Johnny Sain (and pray for Rain!), Lou Boudreau, Joe Gordon, Bobby Doerr, and rising young stars such as Richie Ashburn, Roy Campanella, Yogi Berra Pee Wee Reese, Carl Erskine, Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby. And I'm sure I have forgotten many! Many of us weren't around for the SPB-II 1948 season, and maybe a few wouldn't mind replaying it with different players. Sign up for soon to play the Golden Era of baseball!