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Hendu Style · 05-21-2013, 01:19 AM

The 1940's were known for two things: Sam "The Man" Crowley and... Sam "The Man" Crowley.

He hit 353 homeruns during the decade.

He collected his 300th, 400th, and 500th career homeruns.

He notched his 2000th and 3000th career basehits.

He won the Triple Crown twice.

He was an All-Star outfielder in every season of the decade, and the Pioneer League MVP in the first seven years of the '40s (1940, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46).

There is no overstating his accomplishments during the 1940's. He was every bit as good as he was the decade before.

While Crowley spent the decade torturing Pioneer League pitching, Jeff "Spitfire" Garrett had the good fortune of getting traded by Granite Falls to Maxis City in the Colonial League in 1941. He would go on to win 182 wins against 93 losses in the 1940's, posting a 2.87 ERA with 2457 strikeouts. He won three Sim Series titles with the Heroes, earning 3 Stormy Boyd awards along the way. He also went to 6 All-Star games and tossed a no-hitter somewhere in between.

Garrett had led a resurgent Maxis City club that was ready to lay claim to "Team of the Decade," until the Santo Cielo Seals won an unprecedented four consecutive championshipsfrom 1945 to 1948. The Heroes had gone to 6 Sim Series during the decade, but it's a moot point when you see a team win a championship four straight years.

Dullsville inducted three more members into the Hall of Fame during the '40s, starting with Dan "City" Stark in 1943. Stark was elected posthumously thanks to some serious lobbying from former pitching greats Bob Arthurs and Evan Burke. Pitcher Warren King made history by becoming the first black player to gain induction in 1946, and he was followed by first baseman Fergie Pasmore the following year.

The '40s were about triumph, but they were also about tragedy. Al Huntington, a teammate of Crowley's in Northgate, holds the distinction of ending his 8-year MVP run in 1947 by winning the Triple Crown that season. Tragically, Huntington died in a boating accident two years later during the All-Star break. He left this world at the peak of his career, with a .331 average, 18 homeruns, and 86 RBI through the season's first 80 games. Northgate, and his best friend, Crowley, were never the same after that.

The 1940's were a wild ride, from "The Man" to the Seals. But with that chapter closed, the SimNation Baseball League would be ready for a big change in the 1950's...

05-21-2013, 01:19 AM	#71
Hendu Style All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,450	Recapping the 1940's: All About Crowley The 1940's were known for two things: Sam "The Man" Crowley and... Sam "The Man" Crowley. He hit 353 homeruns during the decade. He collected his 300th, 400th, and 500th career homeruns. He notched his 2000th and 3000th career basehits. He won the Triple Crown twice. He was an All-Star outfielder in every season of the decade, and the Pioneer League MVP in the first seven years of the '40s (1940, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46). There is no overstating his accomplishments during the 1940's. He was every bit as good as he was the decade before. While Crowley spent the decade torturing Pioneer League pitching, Jeff "Spitfire" Garrett had the good fortune of getting traded by Granite Falls to Maxis City in the Colonial League in 1941. He would go on to win 182 wins against 93 losses in the 1940's, posting a 2.87 ERA with 2457 strikeouts. He won three Sim Series titles with the Heroes, earning 3 Stormy Boyd awards along the way. He also went to 6 All-Star games and tossed a no-hitter somewhere in between. Garrett had led a resurgent Maxis City club that was ready to lay claim to "Team of the Decade," until the Santo Cielo Seals won an unprecedented four consecutive championshipsfrom 1945 to 1948. The Heroes had gone to 6 Sim Series during the decade, but it's a moot point when you see a team win a championship four straight years. Dullsville inducted three more members into the Hall of Fame during the '40s, starting with Dan "City" Stark in 1943. Stark was elected posthumously thanks to some serious lobbying from former pitching greats Bob Arthurs and Evan Burke. Pitcher Warren King made history by becoming the first black player to gain induction in 1946, and he was followed by first baseman Fergie Pasmore the following year. The '40s were about triumph, but they were also about tragedy. Al Huntington, a teammate of Crowley's in Northgate, holds the distinction of ending his 8-year MVP run in 1947 by winning the Triple Crown that season. Tragically, Huntington died in a boating accident two years later during the All-Star break. He left this world at the peak of his career, with a .331 average, 18 homeruns, and 86 RBI through the season's first 80 games. Northgate, and his best friend, Crowley, were never the same after that. The 1940's were a wild ride, from "The Man" to the Seals. But with that chapter closed, the SimNation Baseball League would be ready for a big change in the 1950's... Attached Images __________________ Catch me on Twitch.tv as Dr. Dynastic (drdynastic) Previous OOTP Dynasties: SimNation Fictional Universe (est. 1889) This is Oakland A's Baseball Beane Counting: The Oakland A's