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Litty · 05-26-2019, 11:15 AM

2031

Regina began the draft by selecting third basewoman Jay Manley out of Manhattan College. Manley was projected to be a solid all-round hitter with versatile infield defence. 2030 no.1 pick, Nora Lowry, played fifty games for Asheville, going 4-3 with 2 saves and a 4.27 ERA.

The league is not usually one for blockbuster trades but at the deadline, Charlotte dealt veteran pitcher Connie Boudreau for former independent leaguer Millie Quarles. Boudreau had had a poor season so far, with an 0-1 record in 4 starts with an ERA over 9.00. Quarles, a right fielder, was hitting .258.

At the All Star break, the league was seeing something of an expansion team insurgency. Hamilton and Bristol were locked in a battle at the top of the North division, with Hamilton holding a one-game lead. Meanwhile, Asheville were third in the South, challenging for a playoff spot while Charlotte and Richmond battled for first place. The North won the All Star game 7-6, with Bristol’s Christine Carter taking the MVP.

At season’s end, Bristol had ended up top of North at 65-55. However, Hamilton and New York were tied at 64-56, both earning postseason berths. Meanwhile, Charlotte took the South with 81 wins as Richmond finished second (77-43) with Ashville also finishing strong at 75-45.

As division leaders were not guaranteed top seeding, Bristol were forced to play in the play-in round against #3 Asheville. Danielle Gianni struck 8 out as the Asheville held off a late rally by Bristol to win 8-4. Meanwhile, Hamilton beat New York 8-4 to progress deeper into their first playoff run. Asheville’s run ended in the semifinals as Charlotte beat them 3-1. However, Hamilton pulled off a shock series win against Richmond, taking the series in 4 against the 4-time champions. The two teams traded wins back and forth until it came to game 6. Charlotte entered with a 3-2 series lead and by the 7th inning, they were 5-0 up. However, a home run by Kenya Burch gave Hamilton 2 in the top of the 8th before another by Tammy Jones in the top of the 9th brought the score to 5-4. However, with runners of base, the Vibes just couldn’t bring them home and Charlotte secured their first championship.
Keesha DeWilliams regained the batting title, hitting .394 in her 8th season. Louisa Garcia led in home runs with 45 and Jayla Van Iderstine took home the RBI title with 128. Edna Buck of Asheville lead in ERA (2.27) and Wins (14 in 23 starts) with Jen Seward of Cape Cod was strikeout queen with 147.

Asheville’s Danielle Gianni won Rookie of the Year thanks to her 11-5 record and 3.03 ERA. She became the first ever pitcher to win Rookie of the Year. Edna Buck won the Madeeha Baqri Award while Louisa Garcia won her third MVP title.
The two major retirements of the season were Jaime Boyle and Dawn Constable. Boyle was a 5th round pick in the inaugural draft and hit .349 across 833 games for Salisbury and Regina. She also hit 95 home runs and 547 RBIs. Boyle won the 2023 MVP award along with 2 defensive player awards at SS and 6 Cherry Zeck awards. Constable pitched in 214 games, going 99-59 with 1307 Ks. She began her career in Cape Cod but played for New York, Bristol and Richmond as well.

A major change was announced for 2035- the league would expand to 24 teams across 3 divisions- east, central and west. The league was growing more and more popular and cities across the country wanted in. The league revealed its new structure (from 2035 onwards) on December 1st (new teams in CAPITALS).

Eastern Division
Asheville, Bristol, Cape Cod, Charlotte, New York, Richmond, Roanoke, Salisbury

Central Division
Beaver, Hamilton, HASTINGS (Nebraska), Huntington, JASPER (Texas), ODESSA (Texas), SASKATOON (Saskatchewan, relocation of Regina Snowcats), WICHITA (Kansas)

Western Division
ANCHORAGE (Alaska), BAKERSFIELD (California), LAKEWOOD (Colorado), PORTLAND (Oregon), PROVO (Utah), SEATTLE (Washington), TWIN FALLS (Idaho), VANCOUVER (British Columbia)

The playoffs would adopt a 16-team format, played best of three in the opening rounds, best of five in the semifinals and best of seven in the finals. The top four from each division, as well as four wildcards, would play in the postseason.

It was a big change but one the league felt would best suit their needs.

05-26-2019, 11:15 AM	#18
Litty Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2019 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 138	2031 Regina began the draft by selecting third basewoman Jay Manley out of Manhattan College. Manley was projected to be a solid all-round hitter with versatile infield defence. 2030 no.1 pick, Nora Lowry, played fifty games for Asheville, going 4-3 with 2 saves and a 4.27 ERA. The league is not usually one for blockbuster trades but at the deadline, Charlotte dealt veteran pitcher Connie Boudreau for former independent leaguer Millie Quarles. Boudreau had had a poor season so far, with an 0-1 record in 4 starts with an ERA over 9.00. Quarles, a right fielder, was hitting .258. At the All Star break, the league was seeing something of an expansion team insurgency. Hamilton and Bristol were locked in a battle at the top of the North division, with Hamilton holding a one-game lead. Meanwhile, Asheville were third in the South, challenging for a playoff spot while Charlotte and Richmond battled for first place. The North won the All Star game 7-6, with Bristol’s Christine Carter taking the MVP. At season’s end, Bristol had ended up top of North at 65-55. However, Hamilton and New York were tied at 64-56, both earning postseason berths. Meanwhile, Charlotte took the South with 81 wins as Richmond finished second (77-43) with Ashville also finishing strong at 75-45. As division leaders were not guaranteed top seeding, Bristol were forced to play in the play-in round against #3 Asheville. Danielle Gianni struck 8 out as the Asheville held off a late rally by Bristol to win 8-4. Meanwhile, Hamilton beat New York 8-4 to progress deeper into their first playoff run. Asheville’s run ended in the semifinals as Charlotte beat them 3-1. However, Hamilton pulled off a shock series win against Richmond, taking the series in 4 against the 4-time champions. The two teams traded wins back and forth until it came to game 6. Charlotte entered with a 3-2 series lead and by the 7th inning, they were 5-0 up. However, a home run by Kenya Burch gave Hamilton 2 in the top of the 8th before another by Tammy Jones in the top of the 9th brought the score to 5-4. However, with runners of base, the Vibes just couldn’t bring them home and Charlotte secured their first championship. Keesha DeWilliams regained the batting title, hitting .394 in her 8th season. Louisa Garcia led in home runs with 45 and Jayla Van Iderstine took home the RBI title with 128. Edna Buck of Asheville lead in ERA (2.27) and Wins (14 in 23 starts) with Jen Seward of Cape Cod was strikeout queen with 147. Asheville’s Danielle Gianni won Rookie of the Year thanks to her 11-5 record and 3.03 ERA. She became the first ever pitcher to win Rookie of the Year. Edna Buck won the Madeeha Baqri Award while Louisa Garcia won her third MVP title. The two major retirements of the season were Jaime Boyle and Dawn Constable. Boyle was a 5th round pick in the inaugural draft and hit .349 across 833 games for Salisbury and Regina. She also hit 95 home runs and 547 RBIs. Boyle won the 2023 MVP award along with 2 defensive player awards at SS and 6 Cherry Zeck awards. Constable pitched in 214 games, going 99-59 with 1307 Ks. She began her career in Cape Cod but played for New York, Bristol and Richmond as well. A major change was announced for 2035- the league would expand to 24 teams across 3 divisions- east, central and west. The league was growing more and more popular and cities across the country wanted in. The league revealed its new structure (from 2035 onwards) on December 1st (new teams in CAPITALS). Eastern Division Asheville, Bristol, Cape Cod, Charlotte, New York, Richmond, Roanoke, Salisbury Central Division Beaver, Hamilton, HASTINGS (Nebraska), Huntington, JASPER (Texas), ODESSA (Texas), SASKATOON (Saskatchewan, relocation of Regina Snowcats), WICHITA (Kansas) Western Division ANCHORAGE (Alaska), BAKERSFIELD (California), LAKEWOOD (Colorado), PORTLAND (Oregon), PROVO (Utah), SEATTLE (Washington), TWIN FALLS (Idaho), VANCOUVER (British Columbia) The playoffs would adopt a 16-team format, played best of three in the opening rounds, best of five in the semifinals and best of seven in the finals. The top four from each division, as well as four wildcards, would play in the postseason. It was a big change but one the league felt would best suit their needs. __________________ Good times, good vibes going forwards.