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JayW UK · 07-17-2025, 03:53 AM

2021 Regular Season

For the first time in their history New York finished with a winning record (89-73) taking the Atlantic division by one game over Philadelphia (88-74). Despite the play of C Domingo Villanueva (.320, 31 HR, 115 RBI) and P Freddie Bankfield (16-5, 2.15 ERA), the Independence were eight games back from New York with just three weeks of the regular season left, they finished the strong (14-5) only just falling short, losing on the final day to finish as runners up for the second year in a row. Washington fell away from first to third finishing with 76 wins while Boston slumped from 74 to 68 wins to finish last again.
Cleveland’s kids proved that 2020 was not just a flash in the pan by winning the Central division for the first time since 2014 finishing with 104 wins, becoming the sixth team in NABL history to record a 100-win season. Veteran catcher Alaeddin Cobanoglu (31 HR, 85 RBI) proved to be a shrewd signing providing a steadying influence for the teams young core, the Corsairs also relied heavily on their pitching staff with Claudio Gonzales (14-1, 2.89 ERA), Ron Barnes (14-4, 3.01 ERA) and Keith Roberson (14-6, 3.38 ERA) all impressing. Indianapolis (98-64) led by 3B Gabriel Mendez (.364, 44 HR 141 RBI) and P Loren Neal (20-6, 2.64 ERA) won four more games than 2020 but finished as runners up to the Corsairs while Chicago (77-85) fell further away. The lone bright spot in Detroit was the play of LF Francisco Martinez (.299, 40 HR, 101 RBI) however the rest of the team struggled once more, as the Giants finished 68-94, the third straight sub-70 win season leading to the firing of manager Allen McGuire and GM Garry Mascoll.
In the Southeast division, in a surprising turn of events long time strugglers Tampa Bay, led by off-season acquisition Juan Santos (.317, 33 HR, 104 RBI) and SS Michael Matthews (.302, 25 HR, 102 RBI), stormed to the division title winning a franchise record 90 games, New Orleans led by 1B Carlos Vazquez (.293, 32 HR, 110 RBI) fell to 76-86 but still finished as runner up for the fourth straight year. Three-time defending division champs Atlanta, slumped to a franchise worst 73-89 record finishing third while Miami despite a great season from 1B Brian Watson (.307, 37 HR, 114 RBI) once again dropped into the division basement winning just 65 games

In the west, Midwest division foes Oklahoma City and Denver resumed their fierce rivalry, OKC (97-65) led by the pitching of A.J Merriweather (19-7, 3.05 ERA) eventually taking the division by two from Denver (95-67) who lost ace Anthony Barrett (19-7, 2.92 ERA) to injury for the final week of the season. Kansas City slumped to 81 wins despite boasting superstars 1B Michael Jennings (.312, 42 HR, 121 RBI) and LF Dixon Bodean (.382, 25 HR, 127 RBI), while Minneapolis once again brought up the rear, winning only 76 games.
The Kings relocated from Memphis to Austin and immediately felt at home winning a franchise record 83 games and taking the Southwest division crown, they drew nearly 3 million fans to their games in a highly successful first season in Texas. Las Vegas pushed Austin to the wire but came up short finishing with an 82-80 record, Phoenix were also in the mix but fell away to finish third with 80 wins after star 3B Wes Lauderdale (.270, 37 HR, 94 RBI) succumbed to injury. Houston dropped from second to fourth in the division finishing with a 70-92 record although the Stars future looked bright with the play of several youngsters, 21-year-old P Marc Birstall (16-2, 1.81 ERA), 20-year-old RF Angel Valdez (23 HR, 81 RBI) and 22-year-old 3B Jose Montoya (.277, 20 HR, 64 RBI) standing out the most. Dallas slumped to a disastrous 60-102 season their worst record since losing 68 games in 2014.
The Pacific division was won by Los Angeles for the fourth season in a row, the Lynx boasting the NABL’s top pitching staff featuring the likes of Max Castle (16-6, 2.43 ERA), Zander Pace (19-7, 2.30 ERA) and Luis Manuel Quinones (18-5, 2.40 ERA) cruised to the crown winning 105 games and finished 17 games ahead of runner up San Diego (88-74), Sanfrancisco (80-82) improved upon their 2020 performance but still finished third with a losing record. San Jose climbed out of the division basement for the first time in their history finishing fourth and collecting a franchise record 75 wins along the way, Seattle’s sad demise continued as they could only muster a 62-100 record to drop to the foot of the standings.

07-17-2025, 03:53 AM	#48
JayW UK Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 221	2021 Regular Season For the first time in their history New York finished with a winning record (89-73) taking the Atlantic division by one game over Philadelphia (88-74). Despite the play of C Domingo Villanueva (.320, 31 HR, 115 RBI) and P Freddie Bankfield (16-5, 2.15 ERA), the Independence were eight games back from New York with just three weeks of the regular season left, they finished the strong (14-5) only just falling short, losing on the final day to finish as runners up for the second year in a row. Washington fell away from first to third finishing with 76 wins while Boston slumped from 74 to 68 wins to finish last again. Cleveland’s kids proved that 2020 was not just a flash in the pan by winning the Central division for the first time since 2014 finishing with 104 wins, becoming the sixth team in NABL history to record a 100-win season. Veteran catcher Alaeddin Cobanoglu (31 HR, 85 RBI) proved to be a shrewd signing providing a steadying influence for the teams young core, the Corsairs also relied heavily on their pitching staff with Claudio Gonzales (14-1, 2.89 ERA), Ron Barnes (14-4, 3.01 ERA) and Keith Roberson (14-6, 3.38 ERA) all impressing. Indianapolis (98-64) led by 3B Gabriel Mendez (.364, 44 HR 141 RBI) and P Loren Neal (20-6, 2.64 ERA) won four more games than 2020 but finished as runners up to the Corsairs while Chicago (77-85) fell further away. The lone bright spot in Detroit was the play of LF Francisco Martinez (.299, 40 HR, 101 RBI) however the rest of the team struggled once more, as the Giants finished 68-94, the third straight sub-70 win season leading to the firing of manager Allen McGuire and GM Garry Mascoll. In the Southeast division, in a surprising turn of events long time strugglers Tampa Bay, led by off-season acquisition Juan Santos (.317, 33 HR, 104 RBI) and SS Michael Matthews (.302, 25 HR, 102 RBI), stormed to the division title winning a franchise record 90 games, New Orleans led by 1B Carlos Vazquez (.293, 32 HR, 110 RBI) fell to 76-86 but still finished as runner up for the fourth straight year. Three-time defending division champs Atlanta, slumped to a franchise worst 73-89 record finishing third while Miami despite a great season from 1B Brian Watson (.307, 37 HR, 114 RBI) once again dropped into the division basement winning just 65 games In the west, Midwest division foes Oklahoma City and Denver resumed their fierce rivalry, OKC (97-65) led by the pitching of A.J Merriweather (19-7, 3.05 ERA) eventually taking the division by two from Denver (95-67) who lost ace Anthony Barrett (19-7, 2.92 ERA) to injury for the final week of the season. Kansas City slumped to 81 wins despite boasting superstars 1B Michael Jennings (.312, 42 HR, 121 RBI) and LF Dixon Bodean (.382, 25 HR, 127 RBI), while Minneapolis once again brought up the rear, winning only 76 games. The Kings relocated from Memphis to Austin and immediately felt at home winning a franchise record 83 games and taking the Southwest division crown, they drew nearly 3 million fans to their games in a highly successful first season in Texas. Las Vegas pushed Austin to the wire but came up short finishing with an 82-80 record, Phoenix were also in the mix but fell away to finish third with 80 wins after star 3B Wes Lauderdale (.270, 37 HR, 94 RBI) succumbed to injury. Houston dropped from second to fourth in the division finishing with a 70-92 record although the Stars future looked bright with the play of several youngsters, 21-year-old P Marc Birstall (16-2, 1.81 ERA), 20-year-old RF Angel Valdez (23 HR, 81 RBI) and 22-year-old 3B Jose Montoya (.277, 20 HR, 64 RBI) standing out the most. Dallas slumped to a disastrous 60-102 season their worst record since losing 68 games in 2014. The Pacific division was won by Los Angeles for the fourth season in a row, the Lynx boasting the NABL’s top pitching staff featuring the likes of Max Castle (16-6, 2.43 ERA), Zander Pace (19-7, 2.30 ERA) and Luis Manuel Quinones (18-5, 2.40 ERA) cruised to the crown winning 105 games and finished 17 games ahead of runner up San Diego (88-74), Sanfrancisco (80-82) improved upon their 2020 performance but still finished third with a losing record. San Jose climbed out of the division basement for the first time in their history finishing fourth and collecting a franchise record 75 wins along the way, Seattle’s sad demise continued as they could only muster a 62-100 record to drop to the foot of the standings.