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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-20-2023, 02:01 PM

The Bolivar League had repeat division champs in 1967. Callao earned back-to-back South Division crowns at 97-65, fending off a strong challenge from 95-67 Quito. The top five records in the league all came from the South Division in an oddly distributed season. Defending league champ Medellin fell all the way to 84-78, but that was enough to win a third straight North Division title. Bogota was one back at 83-79 with Caracas three behind and Valencia four back. The Mutiny set an unusual league record despite winning their division; the fewest stolen bases for a Beisbol Sudamerica team at 74.

Valencia’s Jovanny Camacho earned Bolivar League MVP. In his second full season, the Venezuelan first baseman was the leader in runs (99), doubles (34), home runs (53), slugging (.630), OPS (.964), and wRC+ (186), adding 7.9 WAR and 113 RBI. Pitcher of the Year went to Guayaquil ace Laurenco Cedillo for the fifth time, making him the third BSA pitcher to earn the honor five times. The 32-year old Chilean righty was the WARlord for the eighth time with a career best 12.6. Cedillo also was the leader in FIP- (40), wins (20-11), K/BB (14.0), and complete games (21), adding a 1.81 ERA over 274 innings with 337 strikeouts to only 24 walks.

The Southern Cone League also had repeat division champions as both Santiago and Fortaleza each took first place for the fourth consecutive season. The defending Copa Sudamerica champ Saints took the South Division at 104-58, beating solid efforts from Buenos Aires (97-65) and Rosario (92-70). Santiago led the league in both runs scored (704) and runs allowed (482). Meanwhile, the Foxes took the competitive Brazil Division at 90-72, ending ahead of Salvador by three games, Belo Horizonte by four, Brasilia by six, and Sao Paulo by seven.

Fortaleza 2B Niculao Semide won back-to-back MVPs and posted an all-time great season. In his second full season, the 25-year old posted Beisbol Sudamerica’s seventh Triple Crown hitting season. His 13.3 WAR was also second-best ever by a BSA hitter behind only Ishmael Perla’s 13.7 in 1959. Semide led the league in hits (201), home runs (49), RBI (122), walks (88), triple slash (.349/.425/.691), OPS (1.116) and wRC+ (225).

Santiago’s Aitor Guillen won his second Pitcher of the Year in three seasons as the 26-year old Argentine led the league in quality starts with 28. He had a 19-10 record, 2.04 ERA, 288 strikeouts, and 7.5 WAR in 247 innings. Various injuries would make this the final great season for Guillen. Also of note, Buenos Aries closer Alfredo Mejia joined the very short list of four-time Reliever of the Year winners. After winning the prior three with Cali, he was traded to the Atlantics for 1967, posting 43 saves, a 1.19 ERA, 184 strikeouts, and 6.5 WAR. This was his final season in South America, as the 31-year old jumped to Major League Baseball in the offseason.

Just like the prior season, both League Championship Series went seven games. In the Bolivar League, Medellin made it back-to-back wins over Callao, giving the Mutiny seven league titles. This ties them with La Paz and Caracas for the most. In the fourth straight Southern Cone Final between the two, Fortaleza and Santiago traded the title again and it was the Foxes turn. They’ve met six times in the final counting the 1932-33 meetings with each team winning the title thrice. Fortaleza now has four titles (1932, 1940, 1965, 1967).

The 37^th Copa Sudamerica would be the second title for the Foxes as Fortaleza defeated Medellin in six games; making the Mutiny runner-up in back-to-back years. Niculao Semide continued his historic MVP season excellence into the postseason, winning Copa Sudamerica and SCC MVP. In 13 playoff games, he had 15 hits, 7 runs, 3 home runs, 10 RBI, and 10 walks. It was a 35 year gap between the Foxes winning in 1967 and taking their first Copa Sudamerica all the back in 1932. This also sent the cup back to Brazil for the first time since Sao Paulo won it in 1958.

Other notes; Ryan Azambuja had a four home run game for Bogota against Barquisimeto, the fourth BSA player to do so. Ralph Jung became the 10^th pitcher to 4500 strikeouts. Mike Andrades became the seventh BSA hitter to 1500 career RBI and crossed 500 home runs; the 11^th to do so.

07-20-2023, 02:01 PM	#430
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,016	1967 in BSA The Bolivar League had repeat division champs in 1967. Callao earned back-to-back South Division crowns at 97-65, fending off a strong challenge from 95-67 Quito. The top five records in the league all came from the South Division in an oddly distributed season. Defending league champ Medellin fell all the way to 84-78, but that was enough to win a third straight North Division title. Bogota was one back at 83-79 with Caracas three behind and Valencia four back. The Mutiny set an unusual league record despite winning their division; the fewest stolen bases for a Beisbol Sudamerica team at 74. Valencia’s Jovanny Camacho earned Bolivar League MVP. In his second full season, the Venezuelan first baseman was the leader in runs (99), doubles (34), home runs (53), slugging (.630), OPS (.964), and wRC+ (186), adding 7.9 WAR and 113 RBI. Pitcher of the Year went to Guayaquil ace Laurenco Cedillo for the fifth time, making him the third BSA pitcher to earn the honor five times. The 32-year old Chilean righty was the WARlord for the eighth time with a career best 12.6. Cedillo also was the leader in FIP- (40), wins (20-11), K/BB (14.0), and complete games (21), adding a 1.81 ERA over 274 innings with 337 strikeouts to only 24 walks. The Southern Cone League also had repeat division champions as both Santiago and Fortaleza each took first place for the fourth consecutive season. The defending Copa Sudamerica champ Saints took the South Division at 104-58, beating solid efforts from Buenos Aires (97-65) and Rosario (92-70). Santiago led the league in both runs scored (704) and runs allowed (482). Meanwhile, the Foxes took the competitive Brazil Division at 90-72, ending ahead of Salvador by three games, Belo Horizonte by four, Brasilia by six, and Sao Paulo by seven. Fortaleza 2B Niculao Semide won back-to-back MVPs and posted an all-time great season. In his second full season, the 25-year old posted Beisbol Sudamerica’s seventh Triple Crown hitting season. His 13.3 WAR was also second-best ever by a BSA hitter behind only Ishmael Perla’s 13.7 in 1959. Semide led the league in hits (201), home runs (49), RBI (122), walks (88), triple slash (.349/.425/.691), OPS (1.116) and wRC+ (225). Santiago’s Aitor Guillen won his second Pitcher of the Year in three seasons as the 26-year old Argentine led the league in quality starts with 28. He had a 19-10 record, 2.04 ERA, 288 strikeouts, and 7.5 WAR in 247 innings. Various injuries would make this the final great season for Guillen. Also of note, Buenos Aries closer Alfredo Mejia joined the very short list of four-time Reliever of the Year winners. After winning the prior three with Cali, he was traded to the Atlantics for 1967, posting 43 saves, a 1.19 ERA, 184 strikeouts, and 6.5 WAR. This was his final season in South America, as the 31-year old jumped to Major League Baseball in the offseason. Just like the prior season, both League Championship Series went seven games. In the Bolivar League, Medellin made it back-to-back wins over Callao, giving the Mutiny seven league titles. This ties them with La Paz and Caracas for the most. In the fourth straight Southern Cone Final between the two, Fortaleza and Santiago traded the title again and it was the Foxes turn. They’ve met six times in the final counting the 1932-33 meetings with each team winning the title thrice. Fortaleza now has four titles (1932, 1940, 1965, 1967). The 37^th Copa Sudamerica would be the second title for the Foxes as Fortaleza defeated Medellin in six games; making the Mutiny runner-up in back-to-back years. Niculao Semide continued his historic MVP season excellence into the postseason, winning Copa Sudamerica and SCC MVP. In 13 playoff games, he had 15 hits, 7 runs, 3 home runs, 10 RBI, and 10 walks. It was a 35 year gap between the Foxes winning in 1967 and taking their first Copa Sudamerica all the back in 1932. This also sent the cup back to Brazil for the first time since Sao Paulo won it in 1958. Other notes; Ryan Azambuja had a four home run game for Bogota against Barquisimeto, the fourth BSA player to do so. Ralph Jung became the 10^th pitcher to 4500 strikeouts. Mike Andrades became the seventh BSA hitter to 1500 career RBI and crossed 500 home runs; the 11^th to do so. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)