July 22, 2008
April 1948 Stats Now Posted.
LAS VEGAS, NV. - The first month of the season is in the books.  The Sin City Mobsters mow down the competition, going 21-4 to start the year, but still can't gain the top spot in the power rankings, which went to the AL Co-Division Leader Asbury Park Titans.

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!