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Rocketdawg2016 · 12-26-2024, 10:33 PM

1874

With rumors of league expansion running rampant, coupled with proposed rule changes, the 1873 off-season was a tumultuous one in terms of the league's future. Lots of changes are coming, and shareholders aren't exactly sure whether that will benefit the league. Regardless, there is baseball to be had, so lets jump back in.

By mid-June, majority of fans thought the Colonial League pennant race was already over. Manchester had jumped out to a ASTOUNDING 21-game lead over Boston, and nobody thought they were going to be caught as they went for their record setting sixth championship trophy. However, Manchester proceeded to go on losing streaks of 11 and 13 through late June and late July, and the scorching hot Providence Fighters got within 3 games of the champs. However, much like previous years, Manchester found its footing late enough in the season to secure the pennant for the sixth time!

In the Atlantic League, it was yet again a bloodbath the final three weeks of the year. New York had a stronghold on the pennant for much of July and August but Philadelphia won 9 straight to put themselves in a virtual tie for first place with New York. Baltimore made a late season run but were eventually eliminated in a 2-1 defeat to the eventual pennant champion Battalion. New York won the pennant by a close 5 games over Philadelphia, securing their first pennant in franchise history and the chance to dethrone the five time champs.

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New York finished only one game under the Eagles' record, but they certainly did not play like it once the National Championship began. They were throttled in a sweep for the now six time champions! It was the third year in a row a pitcher won the MVP trophy of the series, as J.J. Darrow picked up the honors this time around, tossing 16 innings while not recording a single hit against him.

Season Awards
CL Most Valuable Player: Mike Bonner, Manchester Eagles - .309 AVG|119 H|31 RBI|87 R|
AL Most Valuable Player: Bill Phillips, Baltimore Red Wings - .330 AVG|160 H|4 HR|61 RBI|65 R|

CL Pitcher of the Year: Jarrod Barr, Manchester Eagles - 20-11|1.56 ERA|32 K|
AL Pitcher of the Year: Chris Shay, New York Battalion - 25-20|2.06 ERA|50 K|

Lots of debate raged in the aftermath of the CL MVP announcement. Mike Bonner, while a talented player, put up objectively worse numbers than four candidates on the MVP list. Many fans thought other players were more deserving than a player that was allegedly "ring chasing."

12-26-2024, 10:33 PM	#7
Rocketdawg2016 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 37	Titletown 1874 With rumors of league expansion running rampant, coupled with proposed rule changes, the 1873 off-season was a tumultuous one in terms of the league's future. Lots of changes are coming, and shareholders aren't exactly sure whether that will benefit the league. Regardless, there is baseball to be had, so lets jump back in. By mid-June, majority of fans thought the Colonial League pennant race was already over. Manchester had jumped out to a ASTOUNDING 21-game lead over Boston, and nobody thought they were going to be caught as they went for their record setting sixth championship trophy. However, Manchester proceeded to go on losing streaks of 11 and 13 through late June and late July, and the scorching hot Providence Fighters got within 3 games of the champs. However, much like previous years, Manchester found its footing late enough in the season to secure the pennant for the sixth time! In the Atlantic League, it was yet again a bloodbath the final three weeks of the year. New York had a stronghold on the pennant for much of July and August but Philadelphia won 9 straight to put themselves in a virtual tie for first place with New York. Baltimore made a late season run but were eventually eliminated in a 2-1 defeat to the eventual pennant champion Battalion. New York won the pennant by a close 5 games over Philadelphia, securing their first pennant in franchise history and the chance to dethrone the five time champs. New York finished only one game under the Eagles' record, but they certainly did not play like it once the National Championship began. They were throttled in a sweep for the now six time champions! It was the third year in a row a pitcher won the MVP trophy of the series, as J.J. Darrow picked up the honors this time around, tossing 16 innings while not recording a single hit against him. Season Awards CL Most Valuable Player: Mike Bonner, Manchester Eagles - .309 AVG\|119 H\|31 RBI\|87 R\| AL Most Valuable Player: Bill Phillips, Baltimore Red Wings - .330 AVG\|160 H\|4 HR\|61 RBI\|65 R\| CL Pitcher of the Year: Jarrod Barr, Manchester Eagles - 20-11\|1.56 ERA\|32 K\| AL Pitcher of the Year: Chris Shay, New York Battalion - 25-20\|2.06 ERA\|50 K\| Lots of debate raged in the aftermath of the CL MVP announcement. Mike Bonner, while a talented player, put up objectively worse numbers than four candidates on the MVP list. Many fans thought other players were more deserving than a player that was allegedly "ring chasing."