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FuzzyRussianHat · 03-30-2025, 05:40 PM

Two-time defending Asian Baseball Federation champ Hyderabad again took the East League’s top seed at 105-57 atop the South Division. The Horned Frogs allowed the fewest runs in ABF at 472 and set a new ABF attendance record at 2,107,368. Lahore was second in the division at 98-64 to easily take the first wild card, earning their second playoff trip in three years.

Peshawar won the North Division at 94-68 and led the EL in runs scored (763). The Predators set new East League team records for hits (1533), doubles (376), and triples (80). Although Peshawar got repeat playoff trip, it was their first division title since 1992. Almaty (90-72) edged out Shymkent (89-73), Bishkek (87-75), and Karachi (86-76) for the second wild card. The Assassins grew their playoff streak to nine seasons, tying the ABF record.

Almaty LF Youssouf Raza repeated as East League MVP, leading in total bases (385), slugging (.677), OPS (1.050), and wRC+ (218). The 27-year old Paistani had 98 runs, 183 hits, 33 doubles, 55 homers, 114 RBI, .322 average, and 8.7 WAR.

In his second season with Karachi, Karim Damadian won Pitcher of the Year. The 33-year old Iranian lefty had spent his first nine seasons with Mashhad before signing with the Carp. Damadian had a 15-8 record, 2.14 ERA, and 302 strikeouts over 235.2 innings for 7.8 WAR. He would fall off significantly and deal with shoulder inflammation the next year, retiring that winter.

Hyderabad swept Almaty in the first round and Peshawar topped Lahore 3-1 to set up a rematch in the East League Championship Series. The series went all seven games, but the Horned Frogs again prevailed for their third straight pennant. It is only the second time in ABF history that a team earned three straight finals berth, a feat Hyderabad previously hit from 1997-99.

The West League’s division champs Mashhad and Gaziantep both finished at 102-60 with the top seed going to the Mercury via tiebreaker. Mashhad’s playoff streak grew to eight years with their fourth consecutive season as both Central Division champ and the top seed. For the Gorillas, it was their third West Division title in four years. Gaziantep was the WL’s top scoring team at 849 runs.

Ankara was a close second in the West at 99-63 to earn the first wild card. The Alouettes allowed the fewest runs (571) in the WL and ended a nine-year playoff drought. Defending West League champ Tehran at 94-68 got the second wild card over Adana (92-7) and Istanbul (92-70). Baku, a division champ last year, notably fell to 82-80.

Leading Gaziantep’s offense was West League MVP Majed Mahadeen, who shattered the ABF single-season runs scored record with 152. The previous best was 139 by Emre Fez in 2022. Mahadeen’s effort was only the tenth 150+ run season in all of pro baseball history to that point. As of 2037, his mark is tied for the ninth-best in world history and still is the ABF record.

The 24-year old Palestinian RF was already in his sixth year as a starter and also led in hits (218), total bases (379), stolen bases (113), triple slash (.371/.427/.645), OPS (1.072), wRC+ (183), and WAR (11.0). The 113 steals ranked as the sixth-best single season in ABF history. Mahadeen also had 41 doubles, 21 triples, 26 homers, 90 RBI, and hit for the cycle in May. The Gorillas locked him up in July 2026 to an eight-year, $108,140,000 extension.

Ankara’s Hasan Yousefi won Pitcher of the Year in his eighth season. The 28-year old Iranian lefty had the best ERA (2.15), WHIP (0.72), K/BB (15.1), shutouts (4), and WAR (8.8). On June 13 against Istanbul, Yousefi tossed ABF’s 20^th perfect game with 15 strikeouts. It was his second career no-hitter, having done it in 2026 against Tabriz. Yousefi added a 20-3 record over 251.1 innings with 348 strikeouts and 184 ERA+.

Tehran upset Mashhad 3-0 in the first round while Gaziantep knocked off Ankara 3-1. The Gorillas earned their third West League Championship Series appearance in four years. Yet again, they fell short as the Tarpons won back-to-back pennants from the #2 wild card slot. Tehran took the series 4-1 for their sixth pennant.

The 44^th ABF Championship was a rematch with Hyderabad looking for the first-ever three-peat. They were the heavy favorite, especially having swept Tehran the prior year. The Tarpons shocked the Horned Frogs by reversing the script with their own sweep. Tehran became three-time ABF champs (2016, 17, 28). SP Maryali Ahmadi was finals MVP with the 24-year old Afghani posting a 2.08 ERA and 3-0 record over four playoff starts, starting out 28 in 30.1 innings.

Other notes: Pitcher of the Year Hasan Yousefi’s perfect game was the first of three in the 2028 season. The second was August 28 by Almaty’s Hajiagha Redzhepov with five Ks versus Faisalabad. The third came on September 1 by Karachi’s Kasim Abdullaev with 15 Ks facing Rawalpindi. This made 22 total perfect games in ABF history. Incidentally, the 1996 season also featured three perfectos.

Carrying over from the prior year, Y.J. Sherzad had a 37-game hitting streak ended on April 5. This tied the ABF record set by Alaeddin Simsek in 1986. Arshia Hushyar became the 12^th pitcher to 4000 career strikeouts and Elnur Hasanov became the 20^th to 3500 Ks. Ismail Akbar became the 17^th member of the 500 home run club. Hakan Mocuk became the 7^th to 1500 RBI and Quraishi Lalak was the 12^th to 2500 hits. C Ali Mahdian won his 9^th Gold Glove, tying the ABF position record. CF Anatoly Memmedov won his 7^th Gold Glove.

03-30-2025, 05:40 PM	#2179
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,126	2028 in ABF Two-time defending Asian Baseball Federation champ Hyderabad again took the East League’s top seed at 105-57 atop the South Division. The Horned Frogs allowed the fewest runs in ABF at 472 and set a new ABF attendance record at 2,107,368. Lahore was second in the division at 98-64 to easily take the first wild card, earning their second playoff trip in three years. Peshawar won the North Division at 94-68 and led the EL in runs scored (763). The Predators set new East League team records for hits (1533), doubles (376), and triples (80). Although Peshawar got repeat playoff trip, it was their first division title since 1992. Almaty (90-72) edged out Shymkent (89-73), Bishkek (87-75), and Karachi (86-76) for the second wild card. The Assassins grew their playoff streak to nine seasons, tying the ABF record. Almaty LF Youssouf Raza repeated as East League MVP, leading in total bases (385), slugging (.677), OPS (1.050), and wRC+ (218). The 27-year old Paistani had 98 runs, 183 hits, 33 doubles, 55 homers, 114 RBI, .322 average, and 8.7 WAR. In his second season with Karachi, Karim Damadian won Pitcher of the Year. The 33-year old Iranian lefty had spent his first nine seasons with Mashhad before signing with the Carp. Damadian had a 15-8 record, 2.14 ERA, and 302 strikeouts over 235.2 innings for 7.8 WAR. He would fall off significantly and deal with shoulder inflammation the next year, retiring that winter. Hyderabad swept Almaty in the first round and Peshawar topped Lahore 3-1 to set up a rematch in the East League Championship Series. The series went all seven games, but the Horned Frogs again prevailed for their third straight pennant. It is only the second time in ABF history that a team earned three straight finals berth, a feat Hyderabad previously hit from 1997-99. The West League’s division champs Mashhad and Gaziantep both finished at 102-60 with the top seed going to the Mercury via tiebreaker. Mashhad’s playoff streak grew to eight years with their fourth consecutive season as both Central Division champ and the top seed. For the Gorillas, it was their third West Division title in four years. Gaziantep was the WL’s top scoring team at 849 runs. Ankara was a close second in the West at 99-63 to earn the first wild card. The Alouettes allowed the fewest runs (571) in the WL and ended a nine-year playoff drought. Defending West League champ Tehran at 94-68 got the second wild card over Adana (92-7) and Istanbul (92-70). Baku, a division champ last year, notably fell to 82-80. Leading Gaziantep’s offense was West League MVP Majed Mahadeen, who shattered the ABF single-season runs scored record with 152. The previous best was 139 by Emre Fez in 2022. Mahadeen’s effort was only the tenth 150+ run season in all of pro baseball history to that point. As of 2037, his mark is tied for the ninth-best in world history and still is the ABF record. The 24-year old Palestinian RF was already in his sixth year as a starter and also led in hits (218), total bases (379), stolen bases (113), triple slash (.371/.427/.645), OPS (1.072), wRC+ (183), and WAR (11.0). The 113 steals ranked as the sixth-best single season in ABF history. Mahadeen also had 41 doubles, 21 triples, 26 homers, 90 RBI, and hit for the cycle in May. The Gorillas locked him up in July 2026 to an eight-year, $108,140,000 extension. Ankara’s Hasan Yousefi won Pitcher of the Year in his eighth season. The 28-year old Iranian lefty had the best ERA (2.15), WHIP (0.72), K/BB (15.1), shutouts (4), and WAR (8.8). On June 13 against Istanbul, Yousefi tossed ABF’s 20^th perfect game with 15 strikeouts. It was his second career no-hitter, having done it in 2026 against Tabriz. Yousefi added a 20-3 record over 251.1 innings with 348 strikeouts and 184 ERA+. Tehran upset Mashhad 3-0 in the first round while Gaziantep knocked off Ankara 3-1. The Gorillas earned their third West League Championship Series appearance in four years. Yet again, they fell short as the Tarpons won back-to-back pennants from the #2 wild card slot. Tehran took the series 4-1 for their sixth pennant. The 44^th ABF Championship was a rematch with Hyderabad looking for the first-ever three-peat. They were the heavy favorite, especially having swept Tehran the prior year. The Tarpons shocked the Horned Frogs by reversing the script with their own sweep. Tehran became three-time ABF champs (2016, 17, 28). SP Maryali Ahmadi was finals MVP with the 24-year old Afghani posting a 2.08 ERA and 3-0 record over four playoff starts, starting out 28 in 30.1 innings. Other notes: Pitcher of the Year Hasan Yousefi’s perfect game was the first of three in the 2028 season. The second was August 28 by Almaty’s Hajiagha Redzhepov with five Ks versus Faisalabad. The third came on September 1 by Karachi’s Kasim Abdullaev with 15 Ks facing Rawalpindi. This made 22 total perfect games in ABF history. Incidentally, the 1996 season also featured three perfectos. Carrying over from the prior year, Y.J. Sherzad had a 37-game hitting streak ended on April 5. This tied the ABF record set by Alaeddin Simsek in 1986. Arshia Hushyar became the 12^th pitcher to 4000 career strikeouts and Elnur Hasanov became the 20^th to 3500 Ks. Ismail Akbar became the 17^th member of the 500 home run club. Hakan Mocuk became the 7^th to 1500 RBI and Quraishi Lalak was the 12^th to 2500 hits. C Ali Mahdian won his 9^th Gold Glove, tying the ABF position record. CF Anatoly Memmedov won his 7^th Gold Glove. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)