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David Watts · 09-11-2025, 08:21 AM

Did not see that coming. The Arkansas Travelers swept the 110 win Peoria Chief to win the 1967 League Championship Series. This was Arkansas first league championship. There are now just 4 teams remaining that have yet to win a championship, the Lansing Lugnuts, Biloxi Shuckers, Cedar Rapids Kernels and the Tulsa Drillers. The Lugnuts have been in the International League since its inception, while the other three teams entered as expansion teams.

1968 has begun and as expected pitching is flat out dominating the scene. Ad Lankford was predicted to strikeout a mammoth 435 batters when the pre season predictions came out. I scoffed at this, but a week into June, Lankford already has 146 strikeouts. I watched his first game pitched in June and he whiffed 14 over 8 innings.

John Beckwith is once again smashing home runs left and right. Beckwith is leading the league and started the month of June with a 3 home run game.

Prior the the start of the 68 season, Mel Ott signed a 3 year contract extension with the Birmingham Barons. 700 home runs is not out of the realm of possibilities if he manages to play out that contract. Ott is also on the verge of getting his 3000th hit. Guessing that should happen at some point over the next couple weeks. RBI number 2000 isn't far off either.

Jim Thome also signed a new contract that will keep him in Wisconsin for another 3 years. Pretty cool that the leagues premier power guys have played their entire career with just one team.

Pedro Martinez was elected to the International League Hall of Fame. Martinez joins Hank Aaron and Smoky Burgess as the Halls only 3 members. Was sad to see both Tom Seaver's and Oscar Charleston vote numbers drop from their previous totals this time around.

Yesterday I mentioned the struggles of the once mighty Dayton Dragons. Well, when the predictions were listed, the Dragons were slated to finish in second place in the Northern Division. That's where the Dragons sit to start the month June, in second place a few games behind the Peoria Chiefs. Last years champs the Arkansas Travelers are once again on top of the Southern Division.

I also mentioned Rick Reuschel yesterday. Reuschel is now sitting at 198 wins. 2 more wins and he joins the 200 win club. He will also be he only member of the 200/200 club as well.

George Sisler was the biggest name to enter the league this year.

09-11-2025, 08:21 AM	#57
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 9,790 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Did not see that coming. The Arkansas Travelers swept the 110 win Peoria Chief to win the 1967 League Championship Series. This was Arkansas first league championship. There are now just 4 teams remaining that have yet to win a championship, the Lansing Lugnuts, Biloxi Shuckers, Cedar Rapids Kernels and the Tulsa Drillers. The Lugnuts have been in the International League since its inception, while the other three teams entered as expansion teams. 1968 has begun and as expected pitching is flat out dominating the scene. Ad Lankford was predicted to strikeout a mammoth 435 batters when the pre season predictions came out. I scoffed at this, but a week into June, Lankford already has 146 strikeouts. I watched his first game pitched in June and he whiffed 14 over 8 innings. John Beckwith is once again smashing home runs left and right. Beckwith is leading the league and started the month of June with a 3 home run game. Prior the the start of the 68 season, Mel Ott signed a 3 year contract extension with the Birmingham Barons. 700 home runs is not out of the realm of possibilities if he manages to play out that contract. Ott is also on the verge of getting his 3000th hit. Guessing that should happen at some point over the next couple weeks. RBI number 2000 isn't far off either. Jim Thome also signed a new contract that will keep him in Wisconsin for another 3 years. Pretty cool that the leagues premier power guys have played their entire career with just one team. Pedro Martinez was elected to the International League Hall of Fame. Martinez joins Hank Aaron and Smoky Burgess as the Halls only 3 members. Was sad to see both Tom Seaver's and Oscar Charleston vote numbers drop from their previous totals this time around. Yesterday I mentioned the struggles of the once mighty Dayton Dragons. Well, when the predictions were listed, the Dragons were slated to finish in second place in the Northern Division. That's where the Dragons sit to start the month June, in second place a few games behind the Peoria Chiefs. Last years champs the Arkansas Travelers are once again on top of the Southern Division. I also mentioned Rick Reuschel yesterday. Reuschel is now sitting at 198 wins. 2 more wins and he joins the 200 win club. He will also be he only member of the 200/200 club as well. George Sisler was the biggest name to enter the league this year. Last edited by David Watts; 09-11-2025 at 08:25 AM.