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Henry · 02-16-2009, 07:01 PM

Federal Baseball Commonwealth
Q1 1947
Team Prep

On January 3rd, 1947, Chancellor Andrew Walker held a Press Conference and announced that each FBC team would accept bids from the companies who lost players from their company teams to be the FBC team's affiliate minor league feeder. The noise level in the room rose as the reaction was very positive. Within the hour, Martin Collier Grant announced that Grant Enterprises would be the affiliate for the Moors (no surprise there); but an hour later a surprise did surface.

The Bradford Brothers announced they had accepted a bid from Tucker Motors to be their affiliate, and on the following day the Wildcats signed 18 year veteran Dave Scott as their General Manager, making him the 3rd most experienced GM in the Commonwealth.

By February 23th, all team staffs had been chosen - totaling the following experience level - and affiliated with the following companies.

Moors (71) - Grant Enterprises
Railroaders (58) - Holmes Furniture
Wildcats (40) - Tucker Motors
Cardinals (64) - Munson Machines
Marios (82) - Cornell Corporation
Vikings (80) - Woodward Financials
Falcons (43) - Parkway Developments
Bulldogs (83) - Graham Environmental

Transactions

AMERICAN DIVISION

Alhambra Moors

Jan 3, 1947 - Signed 6 players from the FA list (3B Dan Samuels, SS Jeffrey Waters, SP Britt Metcalf, 3B Bob Tomlinson, 3B Rodger O'Quinn, and SP Gerald Johnston). Affiliate Grant Enterprises announced.

Jan 11, 1947 - Moors sign GM Gerard Jackson (9 years experience) Interesting to note that Jackson was hired by Collier Grant AFTER all the major moves were made.

Collinwood Railroaders

Jan 3, 1947 - The Railroaders sign 4 starting pitchers off the FA list and all 4 make it to the active roster for Spring Training (Calvin Herman, Broderick Jackson, Andrew McCoy, and Felix Garza)

Feb 3, 1947 - Affiliate Holmes Furniture announced.

Mayfield Wildcats

Jan 3, 1947 - Signed SP Tucker Tipton and SP Dave Abbott. Affiliate Tucker Motors announced.

Jan 4, 1947 - signed GM Dave Scott (18 years experience)

Murray Hill Marios

Jan 23, 1947 - affiliate Cornell Corporation announced.

NATIONAL DIVISION

Mentor Cardinals

Feb 15th, 1947 - affiliate Munson Machines announced.

North Hill Vikings

Feb 7, 1947 - affiliate Woodward Financials announced.

Sand Run Falcons

Jan 3, 1947 - Signed RF Derek Parks.
Jan 17, 1947 - Signed GM Ernest Powers (8 years experience), Affiliate Parkway Developments announced.

Stow Bulldogs

Jan 6, 1947 - Signed SS Arien Walker
Jan 8, 1947 - Signed GM Ed Mitchell (16 years experience)
Feb 23, 1947 - Affiliate Graham Environmental announced.

02-16-2009, 07:01 PM	#15
Henry Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,498	Federal Baseball Commonwealth Q1 1947 Team Prep On January 3rd, 1947, Chancellor Andrew Walker held a Press Conference and announced that each FBC team would accept bids from the companies who lost players from their company teams to be the FBC team's affiliate minor league feeder. The noise level in the room rose as the reaction was very positive. Within the hour, Martin Collier Grant announced that Grant Enterprises would be the affiliate for the Moors (no surprise there); but an hour later a surprise did surface. The Bradford Brothers announced they had accepted a bid from Tucker Motors to be their affiliate, and on the following day the Wildcats signed 18 year veteran Dave Scott as their General Manager, making him the 3rd most experienced GM in the Commonwealth. By February 23th, all team staffs had been chosen - totaling the following experience level - and affiliated with the following companies. Moors (71) - Grant Enterprises Railroaders (58) - Holmes Furniture Wildcats (40) - Tucker Motors Cardinals (64) - Munson Machines Marios (82) - Cornell Corporation Vikings (80) - Woodward Financials Falcons (43) - Parkway Developments Bulldogs (83) - Graham Environmental Transactions AMERICAN DIVISION Alhambra Moors Jan 3, 1947 - Signed 6 players from the FA list (3B Dan Samuels, SS Jeffrey Waters, SP Britt Metcalf, 3B Bob Tomlinson, 3B Rodger O'Quinn, and SP Gerald Johnston). Affiliate Grant Enterprises announced. Jan 11, 1947 - Moors sign GM Gerard Jackson (9 years experience) Interesting to note that Jackson was hired by Collier Grant AFTER all the major moves were made. Collinwood Railroaders Jan 3, 1947 - The Railroaders sign 4 starting pitchers off the FA list and all 4 make it to the active roster for Spring Training (Calvin Herman, Broderick Jackson, Andrew McCoy, and Felix Garza) Feb 3, 1947 - Affiliate Holmes Furniture announced. Mayfield Wildcats Jan 3, 1947 - Signed SP Tucker Tipton and SP Dave Abbott. Affiliate Tucker Motors announced. Jan 4, 1947 - signed GM Dave Scott (18 years experience) Murray Hill Marios Jan 23, 1947 - affiliate Cornell Corporation announced. NATIONAL DIVISION Mentor Cardinals Feb 15th, 1947 - affiliate Munson Machines announced. North Hill Vikings Feb 7, 1947 - affiliate Woodward Financials announced. Sand Run Falcons Jan 3, 1947 - Signed RF Derek Parks. Jan 17, 1947 - Signed GM Ernest Powers (8 years experience), Affiliate Parkway Developments announced. Stow Bulldogs Jan 6, 1947 - Signed SS Arien Walker Jan 8, 1947 - Signed GM Ed Mitchell (16 years experience) Feb 23, 1947 - Affiliate Graham Environmental announced. Last edited by Henry; 02-16-2009 at 07:14 PM.