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FuzzyRussianHat · 06-19-2023, 06:32 AM

Defending CABA champion Leon had the best record in the Mexican League for the third straight season, taking the South Division in 1960 at 109-53. The Lions had the most runs scored (742) and fewest allowed (499) in the league as well. In a competitive North Division, Juarez (90-72) edged Monterrey (88-74), defending champ Tijuana (87-75), and Chihuahua (85-77). For the Jesters, it is their first playoff berth since 1941 and sixth in franchise history.

Mexico City’s Emmanuel Lopez won his fourth league MVP. The 31-year old centerfielder led the league in WAR (11.1), hits (218), average (.353), OBP (.397), OPS (.970) and wRC+ (189). The Pitcher of the Year was also the Rookie of the Year in Hermosillo’s Santiago Esquivel. He didn’t lead any stats, but posted in 13 games a 2.45 ERA over 238.2 innings with 275 strikeouts and 5.8 WAR. Esquivel also added a Gold Glove. Also of note, Leon’s Bruno Escandon won his third Reliever of the Year, posting 45 saves and a 1.52 ERA.

In the Caribbean League, Santo Domingo had the top mark at 100-62 atop the Island Division, giving the Dolphins three playoff berths in the last four years. Jamaica was second at 90-72 with both defending division champ Haiti and Puerto Rico at 88-74. In the Continental Division, Honduras cruised to the title at 97-65. The two-time defending Caribbean League champ now has six division titles in the last eight years.

At 820 runs scored, the Horsemen also had the top offense in CABA. Leading that effort was LF Yovani Pena, who won his second straight league MVP. The third-year Dominican lefty was the league leader in runs (119), RBI (125), walks (66), slugging (.647), OPS (1.023), wRC+ (182), and WAR (9.8). Pitcher of the Year was Santo Domingo’s Wilner Christian, winning the award for the second time. The 30-year old was the leader in wins (19-13), ERA (2.06), WHIP (0.93), and quality starts (31).

The Mexican League Championship Series was a seven-game classic for the first time since 1954. Leon edged Juarez to give the Lions back-to-back titles and their sixth league crown. In the Caribbean League Championship Series, Santo Domingo denied Honduras’ three-peat hopes with the Dolphins taking the title in five games. This gives SD their second title in four years and their fifth Caribbean crown. The CABA Championship went the distance with Santo Domingo defeating Leon 4-3. It is the third overall championship for the Dolphins, who also won it all in 1927 and 1917.

Other notes: Salvador’s Timmy Ramirez became the fourth CABA member of the 600 home run club. Nehemie Joseph became the 15^th to 2500 hits. Honduras’ Feliz Fuentes became the first CABA closer to 400 career saves. SS Thiago Hernandez won his 10^th Gold Glove. Prometheo Garcia won his 12^th Silver Slugger at 1B.

06-19-2023, 06:32 AM	#336
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,918	1960 in CABA Defending CABA champion Leon had the best record in the Mexican League for the third straight season, taking the South Division in 1960 at 109-53. The Lions had the most runs scored (742) and fewest allowed (499) in the league as well. In a competitive North Division, Juarez (90-72) edged Monterrey (88-74), defending champ Tijuana (87-75), and Chihuahua (85-77). For the Jesters, it is their first playoff berth since 1941 and sixth in franchise history. Mexico City’s Emmanuel Lopez won his fourth league MVP. The 31-year old centerfielder led the league in WAR (11.1), hits (218), average (.353), OBP (.397), OPS (.970) and wRC+ (189). The Pitcher of the Year was also the Rookie of the Year in Hermosillo’s Santiago Esquivel. He didn’t lead any stats, but posted in 13 games a 2.45 ERA over 238.2 innings with 275 strikeouts and 5.8 WAR. Esquivel also added a Gold Glove. Also of note, Leon’s Bruno Escandon won his third Reliever of the Year, posting 45 saves and a 1.52 ERA. In the Caribbean League, Santo Domingo had the top mark at 100-62 atop the Island Division, giving the Dolphins three playoff berths in the last four years. Jamaica was second at 90-72 with both defending division champ Haiti and Puerto Rico at 88-74. In the Continental Division, Honduras cruised to the title at 97-65. The two-time defending Caribbean League champ now has six division titles in the last eight years. At 820 runs scored, the Horsemen also had the top offense in CABA. Leading that effort was LF Yovani Pena, who won his second straight league MVP. The third-year Dominican lefty was the league leader in runs (119), RBI (125), walks (66), slugging (.647), OPS (1.023), wRC+ (182), and WAR (9.8). Pitcher of the Year was Santo Domingo’s Wilner Christian, winning the award for the second time. The 30-year old was the leader in wins (19-13), ERA (2.06), WHIP (0.93), and quality starts (31). The Mexican League Championship Series was a seven-game classic for the first time since 1954. Leon edged Juarez to give the Lions back-to-back titles and their sixth league crown. In the Caribbean League Championship Series, Santo Domingo denied Honduras’ three-peat hopes with the Dolphins taking the title in five games. This gives SD their second title in four years and their fifth Caribbean crown. The CABA Championship went the distance with Santo Domingo defeating Leon 4-3. It is the third overall championship for the Dolphins, who also won it all in 1927 and 1917. Other notes: Salvador’s Timmy Ramirez became the fourth CABA member of the 600 home run club. Nehemie Joseph became the 15^th to 2500 hits. Honduras’ Feliz Fuentes became the first CABA closer to 400 career saves. SS Thiago Hernandez won his 10^th Gold Glove. Prometheo Garcia won his 12^th Silver Slugger at 1B. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)