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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-17-2025, 08:43 AM

Lima took the top seed in the Bolivar League at 107-55 atop the Peru-Bolivia Division. The Lobos extended their playoff streak to seven seasons with their fifth division title of that run. They were also Beisbol Sudamerica’s top scoring team with 878 runs. Lima held off solid competition for the top seed from two teams that ended playoff droughts.

In the Venezuela Division, Valencia took first at 102-60 to end a five-year skid. In the Colombia-Ecuador Division, Quito at 100-62 snapped a six-year drought. The fourth-best record in the BL was last year’s Peru-Bolivia winner Arequipa at 95-67. Their wild card slot extended the Arrows’ playoff streak to five seasons.

For the final spot, defending Copa Sudamerica winner Caracas tied at 92-70 with Barranquilla. The Blues bested the Colts in the tiebreaker game to keep their playoff streak intact at three seasons. Barranquilla has only missed once since 2022. For Caracas, they’re notably on an 18-year run of winning seasons. La Paz was also three back in the wild card hunt at 89-73. Barquisimeto, winners of 102 games in 2032, fell to 75-87 for 2033. Despite going 78-84, Maracay allowed the fewest runs at 600.

Bogota was respectable at 83-79 led by Bolivar League MVP 1B Manuel Zahara. The second-year starter exploded out of nowhere with the 13^th hitting Triple Crown in BSA history. The 26-year old Colombian led in runs (127), hits (239), home runs (57), RBI (162), total bases (454), average (.384), slugging (.730), OPS (1.154), wRC+ (197), and WAR (9.7). The RBI mark tied for the third-best single-season in BSA history. Zahara would only have 5.7 WAR over the next three seasons combined, making some wonder if this great year was a fluke.

Another newcomer emerged as Pitcher of the Year with 22-year old Colombian lefty Geraldo Ahumada for Valencia. He had debuted in 2032 with nine starts with a poor 4.87 ERA. In 2033, Ahumada had a 21-4 record, 2.79 ERA, 232 innings, 222 strikeouts, 145 ERA+, and 5.7 WAR.

Arequipa ousted Barranquilla 2-1 in the first round, then stunned their divisional rival Lima 3-2 in the divisional series. The Arrows earned their third trip to the Bolivar League Championship Series in five years. Valencia swept Quito on the other side to earn their first BLCS trip since winning the pennant in 2021. The Velocity raced by Arequipa 4-2 in the BLCS to become nine-time Bolivar League kings (1974-78, 2007, 2011, 2021, 2033).

Belo Horizonte repeated as North Division champs and took the Southern Cone League’s top seed at 100-62. It was the first time since 1990 that the Hogs won 100+ games and/or took the #1 seed. Santiago again claimed the South Central Division at 95-67. The Saints tied Lima (1988-2001) for the longest playoff streak in BSA history at 14 seasons. It was their 13^th division title of the run while their streak of winning seasons dates back to 2010. Santiago has 20 playoff appearances in that stretch, but only one pennant in 2020.

Montevideo earned repeat playoff berths and won the Southeast Division at 93-69. It was their first division title since 2015 as they set new league records for batting average (.308), OBP (.351), and hits (1728). The Venom led the league with 834 runs while Santiago allowed the fewest at 570.

Both wild cards came out of the North with Brasilia (91-71) and Recife (89-73) advancing. Defending league champ Sao Paulo missed the cut at 87-75, as did Salvador. Salta was next at 85-77 with both Valparaiso and Belem at 83-79. The Bearcats got their sixth playoff trip in eight years. The Retrievers earned a second berth in three seasons.

Another second year guy had a standout year with Montevideo’s Adiel Garcia taking Southern Cone League MVP. The 24-year old Paragyuan LF was the leader in total bases (367), OBP (.414), OPS (1.063), wRC+ (198), and WAR (8.8). Garcia had 198 hits, 119 runs, 45 homers, 107 RBI, and a .350 average. The Venom had picked him 25^th overall in the 2031 BSA Draft.

In his fifth year for Recife, veteran pitcher Bradley Mulenga was Pitcher of the Year. The 35-year old Zambian had spent his first eight years in the African Association before signing in 2029 to a five-year, $112,600,000 deal with the Retrievers. He won repeat ERA titles, this time at 2.13, and led in WAR (7.6) and FIP- (56). Mulenga had an 18-6 record, 215 innings, 251 strikeouts, and 170 ERA+. He would return to Africa in the offseason on a three-year, $61,400,000 deal with Djibouti, although injuries would tank his production.

Brasilia bested Recife 2-0 in the first round, then got a surprise 3-0 sweep over the top seed Belo Horizonte in the divisional series. Santiago downed Montevideo 3-1 on the other side of the bracket. Although the Bearcats have been a playoff regular in the last decade, they earned their first trip to the Southern Cone Championship since 2012.

Santiago was making repeat trips and their seventh of their 14-year playoff streak. Despite their regular season dominance in the 21^st Century, the Saints’ 2020 Copa Sudamerica win had been their only pennant. Santiago finally reversed that trend by beating Brasilia in a seven-game classic to end the 12-year drought. The Saints earned their tenth league crown 100 years removed from their first pennant (1933, 34, 36, 61, 64, 66, 68, 71, 2020, 33).

The 103^rd Copa Sudamerica went to Santiago 4-2 over Valencia, making the Saints seven-time Cup winners (1936, 61, 64, 66, 71, 2020, 33). This tied them with Caracas for the second-most Cups with only Buenos Aires ahead at eight. It was also the first win for a Chilean team since Santiago’s last title.

In his 14^th season with the Saints, 2B Edwar Miron won finals MVP. The 34-year old Chilean in 17 playoff starts had 20 hits, 3 runs, 2 doubles, 2 triples, and 6 RBI. Teammate Samson Ibanez also notably set a playoff record with 9 doubles. Brasilia’s Gerardo Pegan also had a playoff record with 7 triples.

Other notes: Quito’s James Tavares had the 11^th four home run game in BSA history on March 31 against Barranquilla. Buenos Aires’ Daniel Penaloza had a 37-game hitting streak in the summer, which tied for the 3^rd-longest in BSA history. The record remained 43 by Remberto Borja in 1955.

Santino Garza became the 23^rd member of the 600 home run club and the 39^th to reach 1500 RBI. Paco Amorim became the 27^th to score 1500 runs. Amorim and Walter Perez became the 83^rd and 84^th to 2500 hits. In pitching milestones, Otavio Furtado and Bartolo Flores became the 16^th and 17^th pitchers to 250 career wins. Flores became the 18^th with 4500 strikeouts, while Furtado became the 31^st to 4000. Noel Sandoval became the 72^nd with 200 wins and Ivan Marin became the 43^rd closer with 300 saves.

In team stats, Caracas’s pitching staff allowed 201 walks with a 1.23 BB/9, ranking third and second best in Bolivar League history. Salvador’s staff had 200 walks and a 1.23 BB/9, both second in Southern Cone lore. On the bad side, Ciudad Guayana set a new BSA worst with 1844 hits allowed. Their 11.36 H/9 was second-worst behind their own 11.52 the prior year.

08-17-2025, 08:43 AM	#2390
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,499	2033 in BSA Lima took the top seed in the Bolivar League at 107-55 atop the Peru-Bolivia Division. The Lobos extended their playoff streak to seven seasons with their fifth division title of that run. They were also Beisbol Sudamerica’s top scoring team with 878 runs. Lima held off solid competition for the top seed from two teams that ended playoff droughts. In the Venezuela Division, Valencia took first at 102-60 to end a five-year skid. In the Colombia-Ecuador Division, Quito at 100-62 snapped a six-year drought. The fourth-best record in the BL was last year’s Peru-Bolivia winner Arequipa at 95-67. Their wild card slot extended the Arrows’ playoff streak to five seasons. For the final spot, defending Copa Sudamerica winner Caracas tied at 92-70 with Barranquilla. The Blues bested the Colts in the tiebreaker game to keep their playoff streak intact at three seasons. Barranquilla has only missed once since 2022. For Caracas, they’re notably on an 18-year run of winning seasons. La Paz was also three back in the wild card hunt at 89-73. Barquisimeto, winners of 102 games in 2032, fell to 75-87 for 2033. Despite going 78-84, Maracay allowed the fewest runs at 600. Bogota was respectable at 83-79 led by Bolivar League MVP 1B Manuel Zahara. The second-year starter exploded out of nowhere with the 13^th hitting Triple Crown in BSA history. The 26-year old Colombian led in runs (127), hits (239), home runs (57), RBI (162), total bases (454), average (.384), slugging (.730), OPS (1.154), wRC+ (197), and WAR (9.7). The RBI mark tied for the third-best single-season in BSA history. Zahara would only have 5.7 WAR over the next three seasons combined, making some wonder if this great year was a fluke. Another newcomer emerged as Pitcher of the Year with 22-year old Colombian lefty Geraldo Ahumada for Valencia. He had debuted in 2032 with nine starts with a poor 4.87 ERA. In 2033, Ahumada had a 21-4 record, 2.79 ERA, 232 innings, 222 strikeouts, 145 ERA+, and 5.7 WAR. Arequipa ousted Barranquilla 2-1 in the first round, then stunned their divisional rival Lima 3-2 in the divisional series. The Arrows earned their third trip to the Bolivar League Championship Series in five years. Valencia swept Quito on the other side to earn their first BLCS trip since winning the pennant in 2021. The Velocity raced by Arequipa 4-2 in the BLCS to become nine-time Bolivar League kings (1974-78, 2007, 2011, 2021, 2033). Belo Horizonte repeated as North Division champs and took the Southern Cone League’s top seed at 100-62. It was the first time since 1990 that the Hogs won 100+ games and/or took the #1 seed. Santiago again claimed the South Central Division at 95-67. The Saints tied Lima (1988-2001) for the longest playoff streak in BSA history at 14 seasons. It was their 13^th division title of the run while their streak of winning seasons dates back to 2010. Santiago has 20 playoff appearances in that stretch, but only one pennant in 2020. Montevideo earned repeat playoff berths and won the Southeast Division at 93-69. It was their first division title since 2015 as they set new league records for batting average (.308), OBP (.351), and hits (1728). The Venom led the league with 834 runs while Santiago allowed the fewest at 570. Both wild cards came out of the North with Brasilia (91-71) and Recife (89-73) advancing. Defending league champ Sao Paulo missed the cut at 87-75, as did Salvador. Salta was next at 85-77 with both Valparaiso and Belem at 83-79. The Bearcats got their sixth playoff trip in eight years. The Retrievers earned a second berth in three seasons. Another second year guy had a standout year with Montevideo’s Adiel Garcia taking Southern Cone League MVP. The 24-year old Paragyuan LF was the leader in total bases (367), OBP (.414), OPS (1.063), wRC+ (198), and WAR (8.8). Garcia had 198 hits, 119 runs, 45 homers, 107 RBI, and a .350 average. The Venom had picked him 25^th overall in the 2031 BSA Draft. In his fifth year for Recife, veteran pitcher Bradley Mulenga was Pitcher of the Year. The 35-year old Zambian had spent his first eight years in the African Association before signing in 2029 to a five-year, $112,600,000 deal with the Retrievers. He won repeat ERA titles, this time at 2.13, and led in WAR (7.6) and FIP- (56). Mulenga had an 18-6 record, 215 innings, 251 strikeouts, and 170 ERA+. He would return to Africa in the offseason on a three-year, $61,400,000 deal with Djibouti, although injuries would tank his production. Brasilia bested Recife 2-0 in the first round, then got a surprise 3-0 sweep over the top seed Belo Horizonte in the divisional series. Santiago downed Montevideo 3-1 on the other side of the bracket. Although the Bearcats have been a playoff regular in the last decade, they earned their first trip to the Southern Cone Championship since 2012. Santiago was making repeat trips and their seventh of their 14-year playoff streak. Despite their regular season dominance in the 21^st Century, the Saints’ 2020 Copa Sudamerica win had been their only pennant. Santiago finally reversed that trend by beating Brasilia in a seven-game classic to end the 12-year drought. The Saints earned their tenth league crown 100 years removed from their first pennant (1933, 34, 36, 61, 64, 66, 68, 71, 2020, 33). The 103^rd Copa Sudamerica went to Santiago 4-2 over Valencia, making the Saints seven-time Cup winners (1936, 61, 64, 66, 71, 2020, 33). This tied them with Caracas for the second-most Cups with only Buenos Aires ahead at eight. It was also the first win for a Chilean team since Santiago’s last title. In his 14^th season with the Saints, 2B Edwar Miron won finals MVP. The 34-year old Chilean in 17 playoff starts had 20 hits, 3 runs, 2 doubles, 2 triples, and 6 RBI. Teammate Samson Ibanez also notably set a playoff record with 9 doubles. Brasilia’s Gerardo Pegan also had a playoff record with 7 triples. Other notes: Quito’s James Tavares had the 11^th four home run game in BSA history on March 31 against Barranquilla. Buenos Aires’ Daniel Penaloza had a 37-game hitting streak in the summer, which tied for the 3^rd-longest in BSA history. The record remained 43 by Remberto Borja in 1955. Santino Garza became the 23^rd member of the 600 home run club and the 39^th to reach 1500 RBI. Paco Amorim became the 27^th to score 1500 runs. Amorim and Walter Perez became the 83^rd and 84^th to 2500 hits. In pitching milestones, Otavio Furtado and Bartolo Flores became the 16^th and 17^th pitchers to 250 career wins. Flores became the 18^th with 4500 strikeouts, while Furtado became the 31^st to 4000. Noel Sandoval became the 72^nd with 200 wins and Ivan Marin became the 43^rd closer with 300 saves. In team stats, Caracas’s pitching staff allowed 201 walks with a 1.23 BB/9, ranking third and second best in Bolivar League history. Salvador’s staff had 200 walks and a 1.23 BB/9, both second in Southern Cone lore. On the bad side, Ciudad Guayana set a new BSA worst with 1844 hits allowed. Their 11.36 H/9 was second-worst behind their own 11.52 the prior year. __________________ 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)