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j.tom · 03-31-2025, 11:41 PM

Here in the real world, we love October for packed stadiums, playoff baseball and not feeling compelled to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates anymore. In the Wide World of Baseball, the Major League playoffs happen in September, leaving October for a different kind of excitement. If the WWoB were a real-world entity, it would probably operate on some sort of league calendar. If it did, October would be the beginning of the new league year.

October 1 marks opening day for each of our International Tournaments. It is a very fun day to live sim and switch through the different tournaments watching the live scores. That is what I have been doing for the last 20 minutes.

By the end of the month, each tournament has crowned a champion.

Africa Cup

For the first time, the Democratic Republic of Congo wins the Africa Cup! Led by the Africa League's Mellal Omwayo, who had a .952 OPS in the tournament, and young starter Bayisa Boudiaf, who put up a 0.71 ERA in his Africa Cup debut.

Tournament MVP: Habtamu Berui (Nigeria) - 72 PA, .390/.486/.898, 8 HR, 284 OPS+
Best Pitcher: Tom Oliver (South Africa) - 24.2 IP, 0.36 ERA, 26/1 K/BB, shutout vs. Zimbabwe

Asia Cup

For the third straight year, and 5th in the last 6, Japan wins the Asia Cup. Japan capitalized on huge performances by former NPL star Kenta Inouye, who hit put up an 1.157 OPS, current NPL star Zaijiro Nakamura, who hit a tournament-leading 7 runs, as well as Latin League pitcher Keiichi Curval, who pitched 22.2 shutout innings in the tournament.

Tournament MVP: Kuang-an Ngui (China) - 71 PA, .314/.507/.608, 4 HR, 204 OPS+
Best Pitcher: Yin-ti Huang (Mongolia) - 24.0 IP, 0.38 ERA, 31/3 K/BB, 1171 ERA+

Caribe Cup

For the fourth straight year, and the sixth overall, the Dominican Republic wins the Caribe Cup. It took the DR three games to beat Cuba, led by Liga DominiCubana alumni Marcos Maez and Santos Reyes.

Tournament MVP: Marcos Maez (Dominican Republic) - 79 PA, .373/.519/.678, 5 HR, 212 OPS+
Best Pitcher: Ricky Bendezu (Puerto Rico) - 25.1 IP, 0.36 ERA, 35/2 K/BB, shutout vs. Antigua and Barbuda

Euro Cup

The Cinderella story of this year's Euro Cup was Team Latvia, bolstered by an influx of players from the Baltic League. However, their run ended at the hands of Everton Turner, Zak Butler, and the firepower of Team England, who earned their 4th Euro Cup.

Tournament MVP: Everton Turner (England) - 77 PA, .397/.532/.724, 4 HR, 217 OPS+
Best Pitcher: Angel Rodriguez (Spain) - 34.1 IP, 0.26 ERA, 55/2 K/BB, 2 shutouts

Latin America Cup

Team Venezuela wins their 7th Latin America Cup, led in part by Simone Demeo, this past season's Major League home run leader, and Major League veteran Emilio Contreras.

Tournament MVP: Alex Garcia (Colombia) - 56 PA, .426/.518/.851, 5 HR, 262 OPS+
Best Pitcher: Javier Mireles (Panama) - 1 start, 8.1 IP, 15/1 K/BB, 0.00 ERA

Middle East Cup

The Middle East Cup ends with a Saudi Arabia victory over Turkey, their 6th cup title. Led by tournament MVP Radi Abdul-Quddus, they lost just one game on their way to the championship.

Tournament MVP: Radi Abdul-Quddus (Saudi Arabia) - 77 PA, .313/.403/.627, 6 HR, 197 OPS+
Best Pitcher: Akara Evren (Turkey) - 22.0 IP, 0.82 ERA, 31/3 K/BB

States Cup

Surprisingly enough, this is Florida's first States Cup championship. Led by the experience of Mike Hopkins and Kyle Cochran, they swept Texas in two games in the championship series.

Global Amateur Championship

The United States wins their 4th straight Global Amateur Championship with an emphatic 10-0 victory over Team Italy. Led by tournament MVP Mike Oxford, the U.S. went undefeated, winning their games by a combined score of 153-23.

Tournament MVP: Mike Oxford (United States)
Best Pitcher: Jorge Mercado (Curacao)

Next up is the Latin League, Liga Brasil, Sudi-Afrikaanse Liga, and Liga Gran Colombia seasons. Players now head home and prepare for either those seasons, or the Olympiad tournament coming up in February.

03-31-2025, 11:41 PM	#41
j.tom Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2025 Posts: 177	October, 2058 Here in the real world, we love October for packed stadiums, playoff baseball and not feeling compelled to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates anymore. In the Wide World of Baseball, the Major League playoffs happen in September, leaving October for a different kind of excitement. If the WWoB were a real-world entity, it would probably operate on some sort of league calendar. If it did, October would be the beginning of the new league year. October 1 marks opening day for each of our International Tournaments. It is a very fun day to live sim and switch through the different tournaments watching the live scores. That is what I have been doing for the last 20 minutes. By the end of the month, each tournament has crowned a champion. Africa Cup For the first time, the Democratic Republic of Congo wins the Africa Cup! Led by the Africa League's Mellal Omwayo, who had a .952 OPS in the tournament, and young starter Bayisa Boudiaf, who put up a 0.71 ERA in his Africa Cup debut. Tournament MVP: Habtamu Berui (Nigeria) - 72 PA, .390/.486/.898, 8 HR, 284 OPS+ Best Pitcher: Tom Oliver (South Africa) - 24.2 IP, 0.36 ERA, 26/1 K/BB, shutout vs. Zimbabwe Asia Cup For the third straight year, and 5th in the last 6, Japan wins the Asia Cup. Japan capitalized on huge performances by former NPL star Kenta Inouye, who hit put up an 1.157 OPS, current NPL star Zaijiro Nakamura, who hit a tournament-leading 7 runs, as well as Latin League pitcher Keiichi Curval, who pitched 22.2 shutout innings in the tournament. Tournament MVP: Kuang-an Ngui (China) - 71 PA, .314/.507/.608, 4 HR, 204 OPS+ Best Pitcher: Yin-ti Huang (Mongolia) - 24.0 IP, 0.38 ERA, 31/3 K/BB, 1171 ERA+ Caribe Cup For the fourth straight year, and the sixth overall, the Dominican Republic wins the Caribe Cup. It took the DR three games to beat Cuba, led by Liga DominiCubana alumni Marcos Maez and Santos Reyes. Tournament MVP: Marcos Maez (Dominican Republic) - 79 PA, .373/.519/.678, 5 HR, 212 OPS+ Best Pitcher: Ricky Bendezu (Puerto Rico) - 25.1 IP, 0.36 ERA, 35/2 K/BB, shutout vs. Antigua and Barbuda Euro Cup The Cinderella story of this year's Euro Cup was Team Latvia, bolstered by an influx of players from the Baltic League. However, their run ended at the hands of Everton Turner, Zak Butler, and the firepower of Team England, who earned their 4th Euro Cup. Tournament MVP: Everton Turner (England) - 77 PA, .397/.532/.724, 4 HR, 217 OPS+ Best Pitcher: Angel Rodriguez (Spain) - 34.1 IP, 0.26 ERA, 55/2 K/BB, 2 shutouts Latin America Cup Team Venezuela wins their 7th Latin America Cup, led in part by Simone Demeo, this past season's Major League home run leader, and Major League veteran Emilio Contreras. Tournament MVP: Alex Garcia (Colombia) - 56 PA, .426/.518/.851, 5 HR, 262 OPS+ Best Pitcher: Javier Mireles (Panama) - 1 start, 8.1 IP, 15/1 K/BB, 0.00 ERA Middle East Cup The Middle East Cup ends with a Saudi Arabia victory over Turkey, their 6th cup title. Led by tournament MVP Radi Abdul-Quddus, they lost just one game on their way to the championship. Tournament MVP: Radi Abdul-Quddus (Saudi Arabia) - 77 PA, .313/.403/.627, 6 HR, 197 OPS+ Best Pitcher: Akara Evren (Turkey) - 22.0 IP, 0.82 ERA, 31/3 K/BB States Cup Surprisingly enough, this is Florida's first States Cup championship. Led by the experience of Mike Hopkins and Kyle Cochran, they swept Texas in two games in the championship series. Global Amateur Championship The United States wins their 4th straight Global Amateur Championship with an emphatic 10-0 victory over Team Italy. Led by tournament MVP Mike Oxford, the U.S. went undefeated, winning their games by a combined score of 153-23. Tournament MVP: Mike Oxford (United States) Best Pitcher: Jorge Mercado (Curacao) Next up is the Latin League, Liga Brasil, Sudi-Afrikaanse Liga, and Liga Gran Colombia seasons. Players now head home and prepare for either those seasons, or the Olympiad tournament coming up in February.