Fallout 4's Commonwealth Baseball Organization

[StLee]

BNN Report

News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, CYL, and CBA

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

22 Novermber 2315

CCBL Welcomes 14 New Schools

The CCBL is ever-expanding, and 14 more institutions have joined the fray for the 2316 season.

In the Northern Commonwealth Conference, four new teams joined: the College of the Atlantic Black Flies, New England University Nor'easters, Southern Maine University Whalers, and Vim! College Captains.

Joining the Atlantic Sound Conference are the Bridgewater State University Bears, Central Connecticut State University Blue Devlis, New Haven University Chargers, and UMass-Dartmouth Corsairs.

In the new Mid-Commonwealth Conference, the Sturbridge University Mighty Men, American International Yellow Jackets, and Franklin Pierce Ravens move into the conference, joined by newcomers, the Fitchburg State Falcons, Roxbury College Tigers, and Salem State Vikings.

The Independents also added three new teams to join Nichols College: the Bryant Bulldogs, Framingham State Rams, and Post University Eagles.

[StLee]

User: ***k**u**m****y!1000000
Date: Unknown

Subject: Calculations

Text:
If level up = HP and (HP*75)+200 = Next level (N),
then [(N^2*37.5) + (N*87.5) -125] = Total
Total = ~2.97M-~3M = 272L
272L = Number of the gods

[StLee]

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Nuka News Update

Reporting on the NWL and APL

by Evan Guy

18 December 2315

NWL: A Future History

I was just part of a meeting with officials from the CBO and NWL in talks about what is coming. As most of you in the Bradberton area may know, the Season Pass Association, made up of the Nuka World League and Vim! League, has been purchased by the Commonwealth Baseball Organization. The meeting detailed what that entails. I am allowed to share this as an official press release.

The SPA is on a four-year deal to remain as an independent association until the end of the 2319 season. At that time,the leagues will be disbanded. Teams of both leagues will then join the Greater Boston Rookie League as minor affiliates of CBO teams.

Professional baseball in Bradberton! In the place of an independent league in Bradberton, a CBO team will be placed here, starting in 2320. The CBO has stated that it has a four-team expansion in mind, but we only know of Bradberton and Far Harbor for two of the teams and have no idea if the other teams also begin in 2320.

As part of the excitement (and perhaps confusion), we at Nuka News are launching a Fan Forum where you can send in comments, questions, and suggestions for the future of baseball in Bradberton.

Beyond speculation, the additional park being built, with signs reading, "Slugger Springs," had already upped the talks in the area. At first, there was an expansion to Orange's Fizztop Mountain Park at Nuka-Town USA, but the new theme park area moved to the south of Nuka-Town USA, an area that was undeveloped land before.

In our meeting, the Nuka-Cola contingents did not give more specifics about Slugger Springs, but they also reiterated that there would be a new experience for visitors to Nuka-World. Based on the size of the stadium, there are several expectations of what may be included as part of the new theme park in addition to current six.

[StLee]

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Nuka News Update

Reporting on the NWL and APL

by Evan Guy

10 January 2316

NWL Greats

In cooperation with Jimmy Gresham of the Vim! View, we are going to begin looking back on the first 17 years of the Season Pass Association. Of course, as the writer for the Nuka News Update, I will cover the NWL. With 17 seasons down and four more to go before the league becomes rookie affiliates for the CBO, there has been some fun baseball throughout the Nuka-World parks.

Today, let's look at a few of the hitters around the league who have sped their way to success. It was a tough list, but we thought the following criteria would make up the players we feel most embody "Speed Hitters":

Speed Hitters: SB, 3B, R. These are the guys getting on base and getting around the bases. They may be high OBP guys, hit a lot, slug, but we know they can fly.

1. Silt Bean, Cherry, 2303-2310 - Led the NWL in stolen bases in 5 of his 8 NWL seasons. Holds the NWL career record in SB. He was also 13th in
triples (32) and 10th in runs (447).



2. Rowboat Kinsella, Quartz, 2301-2310 - Kinsella was pretty good at all three statistical categories, finishing his career with 68 triples (#1 all-time), 383 runs (20th all-time), and 170 stolen bases (10th all-time).



3. Mike Blackheart, Cherry, 2300-2312 - Blackheart used 13 seasons to accrue stats, including finishing with 53 triples (2nd all-time), 462 runs (9th all-time), and 257 stolen bases (2nd all-time).

[StLee]

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Vim! View

News of the Vim! League and Its Affiliates

by Jimmy Gresham

13 January 2316

Vim! League's Legends: Part One

I know I have only been the Vim! View reporter for part of a season, but I have been watching Vim! baseball since I was a kid and I love it and I think that Vim! baseball is the best baseball league ever created in the history of earth even since the B.C. times which was like 2317 years ago.

I am sad that the same eight teams punching each other in the fog will not continue forever, but we know that the Vim! League and the Season Pass Association will end at the end of the 2319 season. With that said, I am proud to analyze three of the greatest hitters in Vim! League history. These players have been good for a long time and will be considered some of the greats when we look back on the history of the Vim! in like 10 years.

Legendary Hitters (10 or more years of service):

1. Toppie Gunn, Dalton Farm, 2306-2315 - Gunn began as a 2nd-round pick of the Lexington Synths of the CBO in the 2299 Rooke Draft. He moved up to play with the Synths for parts of four seasons (2302-2305) before he was traded to Dalton Farm in 2306.

Once traded to the Fog Crawlers, Gunn went off. He was the 2306 Vim! Fresh Face Award winner AND the Vim! MVP Award winner. Gunn has won the MVP four times (2306, 2308, 2310, 2315). He also won the Best Fielder Award twice, Best Hitter Award nine times, and represented the Crawlers in the All-Star Game 11 times. Gunn is the all-time home runs leader (272), but he is also top ten all-time in the following categories:

OBP - .400 (10th)
SLG - .657 (2nd)
OPS - 1.057 (2nd)
R - 709 (3rd)
TB - 2062 (4th)
3B - 49 (7th)
RBI - 761 (2nd)
SB - 213 (4th)
BB - 470 (3rd)
Ks - 686 (2nd)
WAR - 37.12 (2nd)



2. Chris Knickerbocker, Echo Lake, 2304-2315 - Knickerbocker was originally drafted by Fort Hagen of the CBO in the second round of the 2297 Rookie Draft. He played with the Silver Shroud for one season, 2303, where he hit .318 with a home run and 20 RBI in 52 appearances with 24 starts. The next season, the Shroud traded Knickerbocker to Echo Lake.

With the Harbormen, Knickerbocker has been one of the best, including winning one MVP (2311), being a five-time Best Fielder, being a seven-time Best Hitter, and a 11-time All-Star. In career stats, Knickerbocker ranks in the Top Ten all-time in the following categories:
Avg - .361 (2nd)
OBP - .402 (8th)
SLG - .617 (6th)
OPS - 1.019 (5th)
G -1005 (4th)
AB - 4049 (3rd)
R - 770 (2nd)
H - 1462 (1st)
TB - 2499 (1st)
1B - 924 (1st)
2B - 276 (4th)
HR - 237 (2nd)
RBI - 886 (1st)
WAR - 37.87 (1st)



3. Drew Buntrock, Far Harbor (2301-2312) and Dalton Farm (2312-2315) - Buntrock announced his retirement on September 15, ending a 15-year career in the Vim! League. Buntrock was the #2 overall pick in the Vim! League's Inaugural Draft. While he never won a Vim! MVP Award, Buntrock did win the Best Fielder Award five times, Best Hitter four times, and appeared in 12 All-Star games.

In his career with the Ghoul Whales and Fog Crawlers, Buntrock has finished in the following statistical categories as a top team all-time leader:

G - 1063 (2nd)
AB - 4103 (2nd)
R - 792 (1st)
H - 1263 (2nd)
TB - 2186 (2nd)
1B - 750 (8th)
2B - 277 (3rd)
3B - 62 (4th)
HR - 174 (8th)
RBI - 696 (4th)
SB - 154 (10th)
CS - 64 (8th)
BB - 500 (2nd)
Ks - 588 (8th)
WAR - 33.77 (3rd)

[StLee]

BNN Report

News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, and CYL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

10 February 2316

CCBL Welcomes Crop of 1219 Freshmen

In the first season where the CCBL has tried harder to convince more CYL players to join the college ranks, there are tons of CYL talent that has moved on to the CCBL. The CCBL has petitioned a 19-year-old minimum age for the CBO leagues to try to get even more talent in the CCBL, but there has been no movement yet from the CBO Front Office.

The CCBL is also incorporating a few new rules, including a 40-man roster and a 15-man "redshirt" roster for players to sit out for one year. These players can still opt out for the CBO draft when eligible, but can have one more year of eligibility. (StLee's note: I do not think this is actually possible in OOTP, but I am stating it for role-playing purposes since changing up a couple features means I have an influx of 16 and 17 year olds, like Saw below, who are not eligible to be on the CCBL roster).

With that stated, let's break down 10 freshmen of the 1219 newcomers who will probably see their names called in a future CBO draft.

1. 1B Bear Jones, Tufts University - Jones appears to be a swing-for-the-fences type who will hit a ton of home runs but strike out at least four or five times as much as he hits balls over the fence. Scouts love that raw power and think that he is one of the unique players to let swing away in all circumstances.

2. 1B Ryanab Costello, Vermont Tech - Another powerful lefty, Costello may not be as powerful as Jones, but he does have the power to put a ball over any part of the field, meaning teams will not shift towards right. Scouts think that he can be a good all-around hitter who will have high OBP and SLG in his career.

3. SS MJ Saw, Mass Maritime - The Buccaneers get a premier SS entering the fray in Saw. He is a power hitter who should see himself in the middle of the lineup to pair with outstanding junior 2B Cool Papa Cornwell. Saw may not be the best at contact, but he does get a lot of sweetspot hits. In time, he could be a premier hitter and decent middle infielder. Saw is also on a team that is expected to compete for the College Series crown, so he may be designated to what is called "redshirt freshman" duty, where he sits out his freshman season due to roster limits.

4. LF Aethan Fry, Greenfield College - Fry will not blow people away and may never be an MVP-type player, but he is really good all around. The Jack OF could put up high numbers on offense and be good enough to properly man one of the corner OF psotisition. Power will be his greatest skill, but he should hover around. 300 for his career, too.

5. SP Arcade Anderson, Northeastern - Hailed as a strikeout pitcher, Anderson is a lefty with mid-90s speed and four good pitches, with his fastball-changeup options currently his best combination to fool hitters. Scouts believe Anderson has the upper ceiling to be a Vim! Pitcher Award winner in his future.

6. LF Pepper Spicer, Bridgewater State - Spicer is our first hitter who hits for average over power. While he is listed as a LF, Spicer could also develop into a good CF since he has decent range and a good glove. Scouts think that Spicer is bound to hit at the top of the lineup at this level and the next, though BNN currently pencils him in as the Bears' third hitter, partially due to BSU making the move this season to the CCBL.

7. 1B Damien Boiledleather, University of New England - The Nor'easters are also joiining the CCBL and have a freshman sensation in Boiledleather. He is a contact hitter who can pop a few over the fence. He is also considered a journey defender. While he is listed at 1B, Boiledleather could pretty much play anywhere but C. We assume he will end up on teh right side of the infield, though.

8. LF Az Tarheel, Bryant University - Tarheel is the type of hitter who hits the ball on a rope, leading to lots of singles and gap doubles. He is not speedy, so he cannot stretch the bases, which might mean hitting on the back half of the lineup, around 6th or 7th.

9. RF R.U. Whiskey, New Haven University - Whiskey is considered to be a good all-around hitter, most likely to hit for a single, but capable of driving any pitch over the fence in right field. He is also considered to be a decent fielder who will be tough to sit each day and could see himself on his 18th birthday premiering in RF for the Chargers on opening day.

10. SP Eye Anson, Franklin Pierce - Anson joins the Ravens as a four-pitch lefty who will eventually mature to have top-level stuff. He is a low-to-mid 90s pitcher who will constantly mix up his pitches, though he leans a little more heavily on his four-seamer and slider.

[Carplos]

9. RF R.U. Whiskey, New Haven University - Whiskey is considered to be a good all-around hitter, most likely to hit for a single, but capable of driving any pitch over the fence in right field. He is also considered to be a decent fielder who will be tough to sit each day and could see himself on his 18th birthday premiering in RF for the Chargers on opening day.

My new favorite player!

Can his nickname be "On the Rocks"?

[StLee]

Originally Posted by Carplos

My new favorite player!

Can his nickname be "On the Rocks"?

His name is actually based on OOTP user Ruwisc who helped to build one of the first schedules for the CBO. I finally got him into the game here!

I will add a note for when he does some damage. He will be known as "On the Rocks" by coaches and peers.

[StLee]

BNN Report

News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, and CYL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

14 February 2316

Love for CBO's Sons

The new crop of freshmen has hit the CYL, and we are pleased to note that there is a ton of talent entering. Among that talent is a crop of baseball genetics, sons of current and past CBO players. Let's take a look at five sons of CBO players in the class of 2319 (graduating the CYL) and who may end up taken in that 2319 draft.

1. C Joe Rathmann, Jr., Holyoke, Son of: Joe Rathmann, Sr., Vault 81 - Rathmann Jr. joins the Mech Dragons as both a talented hitter and defender. While he may never reach the .390 season his father had in 2300, Rathmann is a patient hitter who recognizes the right pitch and then likes tro punch it to any field. He will never hit a lot of home runs, but he should hit a few. Behind the plate, he is an all-tools catcher.

2. SP Wand Engill, Castle, Son of: Austin Engill, Retired - Austin Engill was the 1st overall draft pick in the CBO. Now, his sone enters the CYL as perhaps the top pitcher entering the CYL in 2316. Wand Engill relies heavily on two pitches, a fastball that tops out around 95 and a killer slider. He needs to develop his changeup and circle change more to become an early starter for the Freedom, but scouts believe he could one day be a staff ace.

3. RF Rocket Rooth, New Haven, Son of: Babs Rooth, County Crossing - Babs Rooth is one of the all-time greats of the CBO, and now his son begins his playing career in a CBO affiliate league. Rocket is like his dad in the sense that he has a powerful bat that can pop with the best of them. he will need to improve his defense to stay in the OF. Scouts are already pencilling him in as a 1B draftee who will hit in the middle of the lineup.

4. LF Yeller Cocoa, Newburyport, Son of: Barker Cocoa, University Point - Being the son of the greatest player in CBO history is probably a lot of pressure. Still, Yeller has a lot going for him. He may never pop as many homers as his dad, but he should be an average champion in his lifetime. He needs to learn more patience at the plate, but he is able to fight off a lot of bad pitches and will be able to tunr pitches over the plate into bases.

5. LF Viper Kowalski, Sherwood Manor, Son of: Donny Kowalski, Retired - Donny just ended his 20-year career, with 19 of those years with the Abernathy Adamantium-Bunker Hill 75ers franchise. As one of the top hitters in CBO history, he has sent a lot of skills to his son, Viper, who is expected to be a top hitter, also. Viper is expected to be a top all-around hitter with a good amount of speed for the base paths and outfield range. Scouts would not be surprised to see him as the #1 overall pick in the 2319 Draft.

[StLee]

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Nuka News Update

Reporting on the NWL and APL

by Evan Guy

21 February 2316

NWL Greats

Last month we featured some of the speed demons of the NWL. With a bit less talent than what the CBO produces, small ball players are gems in the NWL. Now let's look at the overall best hitters, especially those powerful guys who tend to win MVPs.

1. Ah Oona, Grape, 2306-2315 - Oona joined the NWL after starting in the CBO as the 3rd-overall pick of Roxbury in the 2300 Rookie Draft. After playing just 29 games with the Rad Sox in 2305, his debut season, the Sox sent Oona to the Painted Ghouls. From there, Oona has become the NWL's all-time leader in HR (228). Oona is also the all-time leader in RBI (669) and WAR (29.93).



2. Daniel Rousseaux, Quartz, 2303-2315 - Rousseaux's longevity has been to the Star Force's benefit as one of the all-time great hitters with a lot of longevity. Rousseaux's longevity has also led him to be atop the leaderboard in career hits (1355), singles (918), and doubles (297).



3. Bumper Robinson, Grape (2302-2311), Orange (2311-2315) - Robinson is another player who has carved out a long career in the NWL. He has never been great enough to earn an MVP, but what he has done has been consistent in his 14 years. Robinson is the all-time leader in games played (1150), at-bats (4158), runs (775), total bases (2068), and walks (564).

[StLee]

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Vim! View

News of the Vim! League and Its Affiliates

by Jimmy Gresham

24 February 2316

Vim! League's Legends: Part Two

Are you going to be just as sad as I am when the Vim! League becomes a part of the CBO? Its too bad that they could not make the league like the AAAA where the players that were once great CBO players could come together to play out their final years and make the islanders here excited to see guys they followed when they were younger. Maybe we could see several older Vim! League stars playing into their late-30s.

Or, maybe I need to look at the brighter side. Far Harbor is going to have a CBO team!!!! And we still have youth league squads and college squads, and some of those same players will stay on the island once they are picked up by the CBO team. We're hearing that the Vim! League teams will be a part of the GBRL, which stands for the Greater Boston Rookie League. Time for a new name? I mean, Far Harbor and Boston are pretty far away.

I am loving seeing the skyline lit up with vertibirds. Whichever genius reverse engineered them to start building them in the Commonwealth should be given a billion caps.

OK, now on to the product of the sadness of losing the Vim! League in just a few years. Let's now take a look at the three best starting pitchers in Vim! League history according to statistical compilations. Like the hitters, I am looking to build a list from those who have pitched at least 10 years in the Vim! League and then list where they stand in the Top Ten statistically for all-time categories.

1. Jason Woods, Echo Lake, 2303-2315 - Woods was drafted by the Abernathy Adamantium (now Bunker Hill 75ers) in the CBO's 2296 Inaugural Draft as a 2nd-rounder, the 48th overall pick. He pitched two seasons with the Adamantium in the IL before going to The Slog in the CBO from 2298-2301 and then pitching with FHE in 2302. In all, he compiled a 35-33 record with a 4.00 ERA. He was an All-Star selection in 2298.

In 2303, he joined the Harbormen and then began to dominate the Vim! League. In his 13 seasons with Echo Lake, the 37-year-old Woods has compiled a record of 140-106 with a 3.88 ERA. He has won the Vim! Top Arm Award five times, won the Vim! Fresh Face Award, and has been selected to the All-Star game 12 times. He is in the Top Ten in the following pitching categories:
ERA - 3.88 (6th)
W - 140 (2nd)
L - 106 (4th)
GS - 291 (4th)
CG - 110 (1st by 33!)
Shutouts - 29 (1st)
IP - 2279.0 (1st)
HA - 2401 (1st)
HRA - 190 (8th)
K - 1708 (2nd)
BB - 525 (9th)
BB/9 - 2.07 (6th)
WHIP - 1.28 (6th)
Opp. OBP - .311 (5th)
Opp. OPS - .718 (9th)
WAR - 59.73 (1st)



2. Keith Lighthouse, Far Harbor, 2301-2315 - Lighthouse has been in the Vim! League since its inception. Drafted as the Ghoul Whales' 2nd-round pick (19th overall) in the Inaugural Vim! League Draft, Lighthouse has been a one-time Vim! Top Arm Award winner, a one-time Best Hitter at P winner, and an 11-time All-Star. Lighthouse has compiled a record of 143-98 with a 4.08 ERA. He is in the Top Ten in Vim! League history in the following statistical categories:
W - 143 (1st)
L - 98 (8th)
Win% - .593 (9th)
GS - 305 (2nd)
CG - 33 (8th)
IP - 2077.0 (3rd)
HA - 2300 (2nd)
K - 1427 (3rd)
BB - 593 (6th)
WAR - 51.85 (2nd)



3. Phil Cecil, Dalton Farm, 2303-2315 - Cecil came to the Vim! League in a mid-season trade with the CBO's Concord Radstags in 2303. Before that, he was an undrafted free agent in 2296, bouncing from Goodneighbor to Finch Farm and then finally Concord. From 2298-2303 wirth the Radstags, Cecil went 45-45 with a 4,81 ERA in 131 starts and 144 appearances. Concord moved him from starter to the bullpen in 2303 before trading him to the Fog Crawlers.

With Dalton Farm, Cecil has been great, including winning his second Vim! Top Arm Award in 2315, which ultimately pushed him above Alex Ruder on our list. Cecil has also won the Best Field Award at P twice and is a nine-time All-Star. He has compiled a career record of 127-68 with a 3.74 ERA in his 12.5 years with the Crawlers. He is Top Ten in the following pitching categories:
ERA - 3.74 (4th)
W - 127 (4th)
Win% - .651 (2nd)
CG - 73 (4th)
Shutouts - 19 (3rd)
IP - 1827.0 (8th)
HA - 2032 (8th)
K - 1175 (9th)
BB/9 - 1.71 (3rd)
WHIP - 1.30 (7th)
Opp. OBP - .318 (8th)
WAR - 47.85 (4th)

[StLee]

BNN Report

News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, and CYL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

1 March 2316

New Season to Begin

The 2316 season is just three days away with the Nuka Cup beginning where 24 of the teams begin the Play-in Round of the tournament. Last season, the Atom Cats prevailed, defeating Lexington in the finals. The Synths also lost in the Sole Survivor Series to Vault 81 but enter the 2316 season as perhaps the favorites. We'll see what PAM thinks in a month.

There was also big news regarding the expansion of the CBO where we now know that there will be teams in the Far Harbor and Bradberton area. Teams in both the NWL and Vim! League are expected to become minor league affiliates of the CBO starting in 2320. The CBO has expressed expanding by four teams, but the other two teams have not been named. Places in other states of the Commonwealth--Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New Hampshire--have been mentioned, but no definitive places have been named. There has been a lot of construction business around the Commonwealth, so there are many locations with stadium expansions happening.

For a bit of news around the CBO minors, there have been some movements of teams, along with a few name changes. Here is what we know so far:

1. Melrose Eyebots (BMU) - The team formerly known as the Med-Tek Eyebots moved out of the Cambridge area to be the only team located in Melrose. Melrose had been trying to start a CYL team, which may still come, but they will gladly host a minor league team. They also took on a different logo look for the 2316 season.



2. Abington Patriots (BMU) - The Patriots made a move and changed their name from Pleasant Lake to Abington.

3. West Roxbury Mole Rats (BMU) - No move, but a new logo. The Mole Rats moved away from a realistic portrayal of mutated mole rats of the Wastelands to a cartoonish baseball mole rat.



4, Poseidon Energy Mongrels (BMU) - Poseidon Energy did the same in updating its logo to a cartoonish but still vicious-appearing mongrel.



5. Eastlake Aquaboys (BMU) - They did not change their names, but the Aquaboys moved out of the Natick area of Lake Cochituate to Wayland, Massachusetts. Should they become the Northlake or Northeastlake Aquaboys?

6. Lincoln Flamers (GBRL) - The Corvega Flamers teams is now in Lincoln after a relocation. The CBO had forced the former Corvega team to change its name since Corvega is a league sponsor and the CBO no longer wanted benefits or "free" advertising associated with the company that produces automobiles and assists in engine and parts designs for vertibird production. Since the Flamers are no longer associated with Corvega, they also replaced their logo.



7. Duxbury Glow Jays (GBRL) - The former Big John Salvagers moved to a new city to establish baseball business there. The Glow Jays seems to be a play on a Blue Jays team from Canada in pre-War days.



Nuka Cup Tournament

The Nuka Cup is again aligned into four regional tournaments with the last four teams standing in the 2315 season as hosts: Vault 81, Lexington, University Point, and Easy Town. Each of the hosts have a bye until March 8 when they will face the lowest remaining seed from their regionals as winners of the Play-in Round.

In the Play-in Round, the matchups are the regional's 2nd seed vs 7th seed, 3rd seed vs 6th seed, and 4th seed vs 5th seed. Teams in order of seeding based on their 2315 finish are below:

Vault 81 Regional: Vault 81, Bunker Hill, Glowing Sea, Fort Hagen, Jamaica Plain, Nordhagen Beach, Goodneighbor

Easy Town Regional: Easy Town, Atom, Concord, Roxbury, Nahant, Southie, Starlight

Lexington Regional: Lexington, Diamond City, Malden, Oberland, Cambridge, FHE, County Crossing

University Point Regional: University Point, Salem, Quincy, The Slog, Spectacle Island, Sunshine Tidings, Egret

[StLee]

BNN Report

News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, and CYL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

6 March 2316

Nuka Cup Tournament

The Play-in Round of the 2316 Nuka Cup Tournament is complete, and now we are down to the final 16 teams, or, as the CCBL would call it, the Sweet Sixteen. Below are the results and coming schedule as we enter the double-elimination portion of regional tournaments.

Vault 81 Regional

#7 Goodneighbor 3, #2 Bunker Hill 0
#3 Glowing Sea 2, #6 Nordhagen Beach 1
#4 Fort Hagen 3, #5 Jamaica Plain 0

The Hancocks pulled off a huge surprise by sweeping the 75ers, one of the contending teams in the 2316 season. The Radscorpions and Silver Shroud both handled their business to move on and face each other.

Coming matchups:

#1 Vault 81 vs #7 Goodneighbor
#3 Glowing Sea vs #4 Fort Hagen

Easy Town Regional

#2 Atom 2, #7 Starlight 1
#6 Southie 2, #3 Concord 1
#4 Roxbury 2, #5 Nahant 1

The Brews were the only team to pull off an upset in the first round, rewarded by getting to play against the host for three games. Both Atom and Roxbury were able to hold off upset bids in their series.

Coming matchups:

#1 Easy Town vs #6 Southie
#2 Atom vs #4 Roxbury

Lexington Regional

#7 County Crossing 2, #2 Diamond City 1
#3 Malden 2, #6 FHE 1
#4 Oberland 3, #5 Cambridge 0

Another #7 seed got an upset with one of the most impressive Game One matchups, a pitcher's duel between the Bloodbugs' Shaak Ti and the Swatters' Vim! Pitcher Award winner, Macho Lopez. Ti won that duel, 1-0. Both the Grognaks and T-51s won a battle of higher seeds.

Coming matchups:

#1 Lexington vs #7 County Crossing
#3 Malden vs #4 Oberland

University Point Regional

#2 Salem 2, #7 Egret 1
#6 Sunshine Tidings 2, #3 Quincy 1
#4 The Slog 2, #5 Spectacle Island 1

In the pattern of one upset per regional, the Chemists knocked off Quincy in the Play-in Round, joining fellow NCA teams, the Witch Hats and Ghouls, in the next round.

Coming matchups:

#1 University Point vs # 6 Sunshine Tidings
#2 Salem vs #4 The Slog

We will be back next Tuesday with a report of which teams hold the Winner's Bracket position and which four teams have been eliminated.

[StLee]

BNN Report

News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, and CYL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

CCBL Preview: Acadia College, Yale Picked in College Series

PAM has spoken. In the 2316 season, when the CCBL expands to 24 collegiate teams in the postseason, PAM has picked the Acadia College Acadians to top the Yale Bulldogs in the 9th collegiate season. Both teams were in the postseason with Acadia College winning the Northern Commonwealth Conference and Yale finishing 2nd in the Southern Commonwealth Conference. Both were eliminated in the Sweet 16.

Last season, the Curry College Colonels defeated the Cape Cod University Sharks, 3 games to 2, in a battle of Massachusetts Conference teams. Curry College is expected to finish 6th in the Massachusetts Conference and sneak into the postseason, while the Sharks are expected to be in a more solid position as the 4th-place prediction in the MassCon. Cape Cod won the MassCon regular season title, while the Colonels finished in 3rd place.

Based on the setup of conference winners--six--getting the top seeds, there will now be 18 wildcard teams. The conference winners and top two wildcards will get a by into the Sweet 16 with the remaining 16 teams playing in a Play-in Round.

According to PAM's predictions, this would be the seedings with a line for the teams with a bye and indicators of expected finish per conference:

1. Acadia College (1st NoComm)
2. Yale (1st SoComm)
3. UMass (1st MassCon)
4. Revere College (1st BCAC)
5. Sturbridge (1st MCC)
6. Endicott College (1st ASC)
7. Hartford (2nd SoComm)
8. Greenfield College (2nd MassCon)
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9. Winthrop College (2nd BCAC)
10. Stonehill (2nd MassCon)
11. Commonwealth (3rd BCAC)
12. ECSU (3rd SoComm)
13. Providence College (4th SoComm)
14. Quincy College (4th BCAC)
15. Bridgeport (2nd ASC)
16. Cape Cod (4th MassCon)
17. New Hampshire (2nd NoComm)
18. Fairfield (5th SoComm)
19. Hope Valley (6th SoComm)
20. Westerly Education Academy (7th SoComm)
21. Boston College (5th BCAC)
22. Holy Cross (5th MassCon)
23. Curry College (6th MassCon)
24. Northeastern (6th BCAC)



In top players predictions, sophomore 3B Ray Bradberry of the Bridgeport University Purple Knights is predicted to be the Top Collegiate Hitter, while freshman pitcher Arcade Anderson of Northeastern is expected to earn the Top Collegiate Pitcher Award.

Other hitter contenders include: CF Derek Cureall, SO, Winchester College; 1B Jeremiah Stingwing, JR, Mass Atlantic; 2B Ralph Reinhart, SO, Providence College; and 1B Theo Autumn, JR, Nahant Marine Institute. Other pitcher contenders include: SP Ugly Bobby Lopan, SO, ECSU; SP Jaden Newt, SO, Commonwealth; SP Eye Anson, FR, Franklin Pierce; and SP Manny Barry, JR, Hartford.

[StLee]

BNN Report

News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, and CYL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

12 March 2316

Opening Day Assault, SNHU Scores 26 on Tufts

The 2316 season is off to a good start for the Southern New Hampshire University Penmen. The hometown Penmen dumped the Tufts University Jumbos, 26-5, at Penmen Field. Reece Cullen spearheaded the win. He went 4 for 4 with a home run, 3 singles, and a walk. He scored 3 runs and drove in 4. Devon Johnson went 5 innings for SNHU to pick up the win. The right-hander was charged with 5 runs. He scattered 12 hits, while walking 3 and striking out 5. His record improves to 1-0. Lamar Osu got credit for the save for SNHU. It was his 1st of the year.

SNHU right fielder Craig Durand delivered a 3-run home run in the bottom of the second. Overall, he went 4 for 5, picking up 1 home run, 2 singles, and 1 double. He scored 3 runs and knocked in 5.

"I'm just trying to make good contact," said Durand, "one at-bat at a time."

[StLee]

BNN Report

News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, and CYL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

13 March 2316

CYL Predictions: Covenant and Jamaica Plain Look to Be on Top

A new season of Commonwealth Youth League baseball is set to begin, and after a thrilling 2315 campaign that ended with the Boston Common Baby Bellies capturing their first Youth Series title over the Old Lyme Lake Monsters, expectations are soaring across the Commonwealth. With returning stars, reloaded rosters, and new rivalries simmering, the 17th season of CYL play promises intensity from Opening Day to the final out of the Youth Series.

According to pre-season projections by PAM, this year's championship showdown could feature two dominant programs: the Covenant Dandy Boys from the North Region and the Jamaica Plain Treasures from the South Region. Both clubs come in as top seeds in their respective regions and boast elite-level lineups with deep pitching rotations. The NR and SR are stacked with postseason-caliber squads, and many divisional races may come down to the final week of the season.

North Region

In the NR, Covenant is projected as the team to beat thanks to its combination of power hitting and reliable starting pitching. The Georgetown Scholars enter 2316 with one of the league’s most consistent pitching staffs, while the Baby Bellies, last year’s champions, headline a loaded Paul Revere Division that are predicted to send five teams to the playoffs. Lexington and Lowell bring serious offensive firepower, while Far Harbor provides balance with a solid top-to-bottom roster.

PAM’s 2316 Northern Region Playoff Teams:

1. Covenant Dandy Boys (1st in Margaret Fuller Division)
2. Georgetown Scholars (1st in Emerson Division)
3. Boston Common Baby Bellies (1st in Paul Revere Division)
4. Lowell Frags (1st in Benjamin Franklin Division)
5. Plum Island Candymen (1st in W.E.B. DuBois Division)
6. Far Harbor Dockdwellers (1st in H.W. Longfellow Division)
7. Lexington Minuteboys (T-2nd in Margaret Fuller Division)
8. CIT Academy Yahoos (T-2nd in Paul Revere Division)
9. South Charles Bank Moonies (T-2nd in Paul Revere Division)
10. Saugus Launchers (T-2nd in Margaret Fuller Division)
11. Needham Radstorm (2nd in Benjamin Franklin Division)
12. North Charles Bak Goonies (4th in Paul Revere Division)
13. Marblehead Mess (2nd in Ralph Waldo Emerson Division)
14. Beerthirty Sippers (4th in Margaret Fuller Division)
15.Beantown Sprouts (T-5th in Paul Revere Division)
16. Diamond City Newsboys (T-5th in Paul Revere Division)

South Region

In the SR, Jamaica Plain’s star-studded lineup makes them a preseason favorite, but they'll face stiff competition across the board. The Coventry Quads and Brockton Claws are stacked with speed and pitching, while the Old Lyme Lake Monsters look to rebound after falling just short of the title in 2315. Add in powerful wildcards like South Beach and Weymouth, and the playoff picture in the SR is as unpredictable as ever.

PAM’s 2316 Southern Region Playoff Teams:

1. Jamaica Plain Treasures (1st in Alcott Division)
2. Coventry Quads (1st in Adams Division)
3. Brockton Claws (1st in Morse Division)
4. Old Lyme Lake Monsters (1st in Hancock Division)
5. Collegetown Spirits (1st in Bradberton Division)
6. Truro Hatchlings (T-1st in Attucks Division)
7. South Beach Waves (2nd in Alcott Division)
8. Weymouth Locksmiths (2nd in Morse Division)
9. New Haven Sailors (2nd in Hancock Division)
10. Wellfleet Tarberries (T-1st in Attucks Division)
11. West Quincy Atomatoys (3rd in Alcott Division)
12. Brown Bubblers (2nd in Samuel Adams Division)
13. Holyoke Mech Dragons (2nd in Bradberton Division)
14. Andrew Station Southies (4th in Alcott Division)
15. Dennis Menaces (T-3rd in Attucks Division)
16. Harwich Fishheads (T-3rd in Attucks Division)



NR Award Contenders

The NR features a fearsome slate of hitters led by 1B Malik Goodneighbor of Needham, who is predicted to post a jaw-dropping .400 average and .862 slugging mark in preseason projections. 2B Ares Ng of Marblehead is the top contender to follow Goodneighbor. LF Owen Burden and Fozzy Anderson, both of Lexington, also could be elite power threats, while Salem’s King Fish Davenport adds top-tier bat speed to an already dangerous South Charles Bank lineup.

On the mound, Marblehead ace Eagle Eye Hayes is PAM’s pick for Top Pitcher in the NR, with a 1.91 ERA and 114 strikeouts in 99 innings. Other dominant arms we are excited to watch include Talley O'Reilly (Rockport), Specs Blake (Far Harbor), and Rhubarb Coombs (Gloucester), each capable of carrying their squads through tough playoff stretches.

SR Award Contenders

In the SR, New Haven’s Rocket Rooth, son of County Crossing's Babs Rooth, headlines the league’s most powerful offensive threats, with 29 HR, 75 RBI, and a staggering .939 slugging percentage. Piedmont Marsh of Jamaica Plain (.405 AVG) and Weymouth’s Acrobat Magee (23 HR) provide pop from the 1B position, while Donegan Downs of Thompson Heights adds speed and gap power to a well-rounded lineup.

From the mound, Bridgewater’s Eamonn Madman is projected to dominate with a CYL-best 1.46 ERA and 115 Ks in just over 92 innings. Truro’s Bryce Yaag (12.19 K/9) and Old Lyme’s Wing Kawolski (123 Ks) are also poised to contend for pitching awards as key aces for postseason hopefuls.

[StLee]

BNN Report

News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, and CYL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

14 March 2316

Nuka Tournament Down to 12

With another week down in our annual preseason tournament, the Nuka World Cup, there are now just 12 teams remaining. By March 23, our next update, that group will be down to four. Let's look as series results for each regional and upcoming games.

Vault 81 Regional

Round 1:
#1 Vault 81 2, #7 Goodneighbor 1
#3 Glowing Sea 2, #4 Fort Hagen 1

Round 2:
Vault 81 2, Glowing Sea 1
Fort Hagen 2, Goodneighbor 1 - Goodneighbor eliminated

Upcoming games:
Glowing Sea vs Fort Hagen - Winner faces Vault 81

This regional has been the one without any surprises so far with Vault 81 the only host team in the Winners' Bracket out of all four regionals.

Easy Town Regional

Round 1:
#6 Southie 2, #1 Easy Town 1
#4 Roxbury 2, #2 Atom 1

Round 2:
Southie 3, Roxbury 0
Atom 2, Easy Town 1 - Easy Town eliminated

Upcoming games:
Roxbury vs Atom - Winner faces Southie

The host Assautrons put up little fight and get to . . . stay home. I hope they enjoy popmaize and semi-cool beer! The Brews are the true surprise so far, boasting a 5-1 record in regional play after upsetting Easy Town and then sweeping Roxbury.

Lexington Regional

Round 1:
#1 Lexington 2, #7 County Crossing 1
#4 Oberland 2, #3 Malden 1

Round 2:
Oberland 2, Lexington 1
Malden 2, County Crossing 1 - County Crossing eliminated

Upcoming games:
Lexington vs Malden - Winner faces Oberland

The Synths got surprised by Oberland and drops into the Losers' Bracket to take on a playoff team from 2315, the Grognaks.

University Point Regional

Round 1:
#6 Sunshine Tidings 2, #1 University Point 1
#4 The Slog 2, #2 Salem 1

Round 2:
The Slog 3, Sunshine Tidings 0
University Point 3, Salem 0 - Salem eliminated

Upcoming games:
Sunshine Tidings vs University Point - Winner faces The Slog

The Deathclaws were surprised by the Chemists in Round 1, and now they get their chance for revenge in a Losers' Bracket rematch. The Slog easily handled both their BL rivals, Salem, and then sut down Sunshine Tidings to sit atop the regional in the Winners' Bracket.

[StLee]

BNN Report

News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, and CYL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

22 March 2316

Nuka Tournament: Four Teams Play for 2316 Cup

Two more series per regional tournament are now done, and we are down to the Final Four. Only one previous champion remains, and the odds have to favor them.

Vault 81 Regional

Round 3:
Glowing Sea 2, Fort Hagen 1 - Fort Hagen eliminated

Regional Final (Winners' Bracket team starts with 1-0 lead in Best of 5):
Vault 81 3, Glowing Sea 2

The defending champions and one-time Nuka Cup champions (2313), the Dwellers mowed down Glowing Sea in the full five games, winning the final game, 4-2, to move on to the Semifinals. The team designated as the visitor team in the series won all four games played.

Easy Town Regional

Round 3:
Atom 2, Roxbury 1 - Roxbury eliminated

Regional Final (Winners' Bracket team starts with 1-0 lead in Best of 5):
Southie 5, Atom 0

With the four-game sweep of Atom and the 5-0 series win, the Brews have now won eight straight games entering the Semifinals. In that eight-game streak, the Brews have allowed 2, 2, 1, 3, 1, 2, 0, and 3 runs. Southie is expected to have one of the better pitching staffs in the CBO, which could lead to an interesting season if the offense can do enough to earn them a playoff spot.

Lexington Regional

Round 3:
Lexington 2, Malden 1 - Malden eliminated

Regional Final (Winners' Bracket team starts with 1-0 lead in Best of 5):
Lexington 3, Oberland 2

The host Synths had to battle through the Losers' Bracket to knock off Malden and then exact revenge over the T-51s to reach the Semifinals. The Synths reached the Finals in both the Nuka Cup and Sole Survivor Series last season, so they are looking to rectify both of those championships this season. Lexington could face off against the Dwellers again, as they did in a great Series last season.

University Point Regional

Round 3:
Sunshine Tidings 2, University Point 1 - University Point eliminated

Regional Final (Winners' Bracket team starts with 1-0 lead in Best of 5):
The Slog 3, Sunshine Tidings 2

The Ghouls won 5 of 7 matchups against the Chemists, a surprise team vying for a Nuka Cup championship. Just two seasons removed from a championship, The Slog is showing why they are a serious contender still, despite a disappointing 2315 where they lost the play-in game to Concord for the last wildcard spot.

Semifinals Matchups - All games at the Great Green Jewel

Vault 81 (#1 in V81 Regional) vs Southie (#6 in ET Regional)
Lexington (#1 in Lex Regional) vs The Slog (#4 in UP Regional)

[StLee]

BNN Report

News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, and CYL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

31 March 2316

Nuka Tournament Complete

The 2316 Nuka Cup Tournament is now complete, and we have a new champion. Here are the results.

Semifinals: Vault 81 vs Southie

Game 1: Southie 4, Vault 81 3, 14 inn.
Game 2: Southie 6, Vault 81 2 - Southie clinched the series
Game 3: Vault 81 4, Southie 0

The Brews pulled off a massive surprise in stopping the defending Sole Survivor Series champions from making the Nuka Cup finals. Southie has been the outright hottest team with a 10-game winning streak before the Dwellers took Game 3.

Semifinals: Lexington vs The Slog

Game 1: Lexington 2, The Slog 1, 10 inn.
Game 2: Lexington 6, The Slog 4 - Lexington clinched series
Game 3: Lexington 8, The Slog 0

The Synths were disappointed in their two finals losses last season, including their loss in the Nuka Cup Series championship to Atom. This season, they now get another shot at winning their first title in something, whether preseason or postseason.

Nuka Cup Finals: Southie vs Lexington

Game 1: Lexington 1, Southie 0, 12 inn.

Dee Dee Martinson and Tiny de Grande battled it out in a pitcher's duel, each leaving with the shutout intact.

In the 12th inning, with the Brews' Killian Austin on the mound, the Synths began their winning push. Writey Thomassen led off with a walk and then tagged up to second on Grayson Topps' deep fly. Thomassen threw a wild pitch that advanced Thomassen and later plunked Packs Ton Kling. Tommy Whitetiger then drove a pitch to deep left, allowing Thomassen to tag up for the winning run and a 1-0 series lead.



Game 2: Lexington 8, Southie 2 - Lexington clinches Nuka Cup title

Geralt Rivia went 3 for 5 with a double, two runs, and two RBI to lead the Synths to their first Nuka Cup title. Three other Lexington hitters each had two hits and six other players despite Rivia also knocked in a run apiece.



Game 3: Lexington 8, Southie 1

It was just an exhibition, but the Synths sealed the tournament in Diamond City by winning all six games they played at the Great Green Jewel. Admiral Kelm pitched 5.2 innings, allowing one earned run on three hits with two walks and a strikeout. He also went 2 for 3 at the plate with two runs scored.