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BNN Weekly Report
This Week in the CBO
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
5 October 2300
News from Around the League
Diamond City Swatters Win Sole Survivor Series
With a 9-2 win over the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud at Hubris Comics Park today, the Diamond City Swatters wrapped up their 2nd title in team history.
The Swatters left little doubt who was the better team. Celebrating a banner year, "team" was the word of the day in the victorious clubhouse after the game.
"Hitting, pitching, fielding; those are all things you need to win, but most importantly you need a team, a team that works together toward the same collective goal," said Diamond City manager Bucky Bachelor. "Our players felt that way all year, and they played that way. When one guy had an off day, 24 others stepped up their game and filled the void."
A jovial mood filled the air as Diamond City celebrated into the night. The city's mayor said parade plans were underway and a "huge celebration" would be in order.
"I hope they have a big celebration," Fort Hagen manager Mark Andersen said. "They deserved to win this series and they deserve to celebrate it."
Busy Days in the CBO and Beyond
The CBO was active today one day after the completion of the Sole Survivor Series in an agreement with the new Vim! League. Also, as we will announce in the next story, there was more action for the CBO as we move further into the 24th Century.
The need for immediate roster moves came for two reasons. One of those reasons was to enter names into the Vim! League's Inaugural Draft held tomorrow at the Eden Meadows Cinema for a huge Mount Desert Island draft party.
The following CBO players were made available for the draft:
Concord Radstags: Released C Dario Dominguez.
Salem Witch Hats: Released 1B Conrad Fallon.
Salem Witch Hats: Released RF Dave Frickitt.
Egret Ninjas: Released SS Fulton House.
Egret Ninjas: Released C Brenden Catcher.
Warwick Mirelurks: Released LF Jo-Jo Hart-Burnman.
Lexington Synths: Released 3B Lee Duper.
University Point Deathclaws: Released 2B John Summers.
University Point Deathclaws: Released 2B Luke Peerless.
University Point Deathclaws: Released 1B Tom Kingboy.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Joe Ritze.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Bossy O'Malley.
The Slog Ghouls: Released RP Jim Leavitt.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Steve Watertank.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Pip Pipkins.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RF Chris Shamblin.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Ken Crocket.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Danny Schopp.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Orlie Zatt.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released 1B John Huerta.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Run Backes.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Daron Hendrix.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Justin Novak.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Greg Ziemba.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Heck Pellets.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released C Dan Bonkers.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released C Nate Traintracks.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released C Jonathan Coats.
Oberland T-51s: Released 2B Andy Longface.
Oberland T-51s: Released RF Z-Boy Oliveras.
Oberland T-51s: Released C Lenny Mange.
Oberland T-51s: Released 3B Doe Williams.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released 1B Kevin America.
FHE Yao Guai: Released C Ollie Caballero.
FHE Yao Guai: Released LF Travis Blount.
FHE Yao Guai: Released LF John Conant.
FHE Yao Guai: Released LF Micah Griswold.
FHE Yao Guai: Released LF Jimmy Gervais.
The Slog Ghouls: Released 1B Bobby Greenwell.
No other teams made roster moves, citing a reserve clause on all of their minor league players. According to reports, the Vim! League was hoping to have an excess of 150 players available to them from the CBO. Instead, they have these 39 players. All players can seek employment outside the Vim! League if they choose.
It is also our understanding that the Vim! League and the Nuka World League are expected to create an association of shared rules and drafts and will meet in a yearly series in 2301 called the Season Pass Series. We're not sure about the significance of the name, but the expansion leagues both seem to see a meaning to the name. The series will feature the champions of the Vim! League's Vim! Series and the Nuka World League's Nuka Series. Teams are also expected to plan some preseason exhibitions.
Rad Sox Make Moves, Glass Vows to See a Championship Soon
The Roxbury Rad Sox have decided to part ways with GM Honeycomb Halcomb and MGR Turbo Peabody in what owner Arlen Glass called "Necessary and unmerciful need for winners."
Glass vowed that the Rad Sox would be a winning franchise before he died, and he didn't expect to see many years.
Glass pulled in an unknown GM already, Jonathan Hardone, who had coached in Providence for a semi-pro league there. Glass and Hardone also stated that they would name their new manager within the week.
Pitching coach Elvis Gearhead also announced his retirement. That means the Rad Sox will be seeking four coaches now that the CBO will allow new specialists to coach along the 1B and 3B lines, as well as, help players develop.
Along with firing coaches, Glass also announced the immediate release of 14 players he called "useless."
CBO's Newest Minor League Announced
It has been a secret enterprise for months, and CBO commissioner Nate Howard had to shut down leaks and dispel rumors, but it is an official announcement today.
The CBO has expanded to a new development league for drafted players, the Greater Boston Rookie League. The league will begin with allowing players aged 17 to 21 years old and may restrict those numbers in the future. Howard stated that the league was necessary with the growing numbers of players in the Boston Youth Development League.
"Yeah, surprise!" Howard said. "We have 32 more teams in the CBO now. These will be young players competing to move up to the BMU and then the CBO. We expect a lot of fun."
Unlike the BMU where teams maintain their regional affiliation, Howard assigned teams from different four league segments throughout the entirety of the GBRL. For example, in the Northeast Division, teams represented are County Crossing, Fort Hagen, Jamaica Plain, Oberland, University Point, and Warwick.
Complete affiliations and uniforms below.