132 Random Debut League - 2024- (est 2019)

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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Scranton Owls at home 3-0 today as Rube Kisinger pitched a no hitter. Kisinger fanned 4 batters and walked 1 as he improves to 4-8 on the season. He only had walked Dick Porter in the game and got offense on solo homers from Jhonny Peralta his 14th and light hitting Marty Barrett drilling his first of the season.

This was the third no hitter in Los Angeles Dodgers history but first in a while as this was last accomplished as a perfect game by Pete Conway in 2022 against the Honolulu Riptide. The one was by Nap Rucker in 2021 against the New Orleans Zebras. This is the 2nd time that Scranton was no hit as Ron Darling handcuffed them in 2025 for the Hartford Rocketmen.

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Former President and professional cheater as well as Lubbock Brigands starting pitcher Bill Clinton had his A game today as they lit up the Flint Bearcats 18-0 at Oldsmobile Park. Clinton fires the 1 hit shutout to improve to 8-4 with a 2.56 ERA. He fanned 7 batters and walked 2 and just allowed a hit to super guard and centerfielder Ja Morant. Jay Gibbons hit 2 homers and drove in 6 runs and Delwyn Young also had a 6 RBI game for Lubbock in the onslaught.

Don Hurst of the Wichita Hawkeyes slugged his 300th career homer today as Wichita defeated the Lincoln Music on the road at Cornhuskers Park 5-2. Hurst hit the milestone homer his 31st of the year in the 7th inning against Ace Adams. Bret Oberholtzer allowed just 2 runs and got the win for Wichita. Hurst has hit all 300 homers while playing for Wichita.

Malcontent boot camp student and Havana Marksmen first baseman Leonard Gomer Pyle went 5 for 6 today with 2 RBI's as Havana ripped apart the Kohl's Raging Bulls 10-2 on the road in Menominee Falls. Pyle is hitting .326 this season and despite major malfunctions mentally is not having a sophomore jinx season. Ariel Prieto improves to 6-8 for his hometown team.

Rocker Neil Young requested a trade from the Foxwoods Colonials and got shipped to his native land in a deal with the St John Cavalry. St John gives up RP Gilberto Cowie and SP Ben Brown to complete the trade. Young will play a few games in the minors and then will get to ride his llama to St John.

The Amagansett Assassins destroyed the Abilene Robins at home 21-8 as Green Day singer and centerfielder Billy Joe Armstrong went 5 for 6 and drove in 3 runs. Armstrong improves his average to .253 in his rookie season. Tommy Glaviano went 3 for 3 and drove in 4 to join in on the parade of offense.

Frank Robinson of the Mobile Swordfish extended his hitting streak to 27 games against the rival Birmingham Hillcats

The Louisville Bats downed the Malibu Surf 10-0 as Johnny Vandermeer fanned 13 batters and pitched a 1 hitter. Vandermeer improves to 6-4 and only gave up a hit to Christian Arroyo

Scott Oberg of the Buffalo Bisons is done for 2028 with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow. He had 2 saves and a 3.32 ERA this year

The Austin Donkeys got terrible news as their all star outfielder Sam Thompson is done for the season with a severely strained hip muscle. Thompson had 22 homers and 81 RBI's for Austin this year

Brett Cecil of the Brentwood Thriteen's announced that he will retire at the end of the year at 39 years old. Cecil won a world series ring in 2022 with the Detroit Tigers and has a 41-20 career record

The Sarasota Typhoon feel they have a chance and traded for RF Jimmy Ripple from the Havana Marksmen. Havana gets back C Jaylin McKinney and CF Rogelio Hazim. Ripple had 14 homers and 40 RBI's this year in Cuba.

Mark DeRosa is headed back to the Jones Beach Jets in a trade today with the Saginaw Dragons with Saginaw returning 3B Jimmy Mathison and RP Robert Garcia. DeRosa had 33 RBI's for Saginaw this year. DeRosa spent 2025-2027 with Jones Beach

The Edmonton Bluebirds added bullpen strength from the defending world champion Utah Saints today by acquiring RP Ray Boyd, RP Rick Rhoden and C Jimmy People. Utah gets back SP Kip Wells and RP Tim Roberts. Boyd has 205 career saves mostly with the Chicago White Sox

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Orator Shafer of the Santo Domingo Oceanics wins AL Player of the Week. Shafer goes 18 for 32 while hitting 5 homers and driving in 14 runs. He has a .360 average and 80 RBI's this year. Santo Domingo is improved this year in 2nd place in the AL Tropical 4 games behind the first place Guadalajara Bighorns.

The National League named Fernando Seguignol of the Reading Pumas as it's national league player of the Week. Seguignol hit 5 homer and drove in 13 runs with a 16 for 31 hitting week. He has 28 homers and 71 RBI's in his breakout season for the improved Reading team that is 40-47.

Entitled billiionaire brat and Lubbock Brigands reliever Roman Roy is going to retire at season's end at 38 years old. Roy is 2-6 this year with a 4.16 ERA and is 66-71 for his career, with a 14 win season for the 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Reading Pumas fell to the Hicksville Comets 6-5 on the road at Billy Joel Park, but Reading catcher Spider Clark went 4 for 5 and hit for the cycle in the loss. Clark hit his 15th homer but it was not enough as Hicksville got 2 hits and 2 RBI's from Aaron Rowand to win the contest

Jim Burns of the Richmond Gamecock went 6 for 7 and drove in 4 runs as Richmond torched the Knoxville Axemen on the road 17-0 at Volunteer Stadium. Burns crossed the plate 4 times while Harvey Hendrick had 3 hits and 3 RBI's. Lefty Grove pitched 6 shutout innings and struck out 11 batters

The Atlanta Braves announced that pitcher Dana Kiecker is out for the year with a ruptured disc. He was 2-3 out of the Braves pen in 2028.

Mike Naymick was traded to the Rome Thoroughbreds today by the Trenton Beach Boys. Trenton gets back infielder German Barranca. Naymick was 0-10 this year but has 96 career saves.

The Des Moines Jaguars acquired Fernando Nieve from the Redding Missions in exchange for RP Red Oldham and RP Bill Kalfass. Nieves is a workhorse having appeared in 524 games since 2020.

Mat Latos was sent to the Cozumel Scouts today by the Vermont Black Bears. Vermont gets a package of SS Roy McMillen, 1B Andrew Friend and SS Roman Henderson back in the trade. Latos has a career mark of 80-55 with a .3.90 ERA

Frank Robinson of the Mobile Swordfish had his hitting streak snapped at 28 games by the Rome Thoroughbreds

The Starbucks Lattes have lost reliever Jim Suchecki for the season with a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament. He was 3-2 out of the pen this year

Ray Dobens of the St John Cavalry is done for 2028 with a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament as well. He was 1-3 out of the St John pen in 2028.

The Melbourne Caribou made a trade for proven slugger Heinie Mueller from the Sedona Mules. Justin Cartwright heads to Sedona back in the his trade. Mueller has 241 career homers

Don Hoak was dealt to the Wichita Hawkeyes by the Milwaukee Brewers with Milwaukee getting back RP Red Faber and RF Mike Anderson. Hoak had 6 homers and 14 RBI's this year and will get regular playing time in Wichita.

The Edmonton Bluebirds rewarded starting pitcher Lefty Tyler with a 5 year extensions at 15.7 Million per year. Tyler is 7-2 this season with a 3.03 ERA. He has a 52-47 career mark and has been a find since being claimed off waivers from the Key West Condors back in 2023.

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Zack Wheat of the Houston Astros hits for the cycle today as the Astros overwhelmed the Kabul Biplanes 18-2 on the road at the Taliban Stadium. Wheat goes 4 for 5 and scores 4 while driving in 4 runs as he improves to 26 homers and 79 RBI's on the year. Cherokee Fisher pitched 8 2/3 innings to improve to 12-3.

Speedster outfielder Alex Cole is heading to the NL East leading Brooklyn Brawlers in a trade with the Knoxville Axemen. Brooklyn sends to Knoxville 2B Marv Staehle and RP Paul Strand. Cole was just hitting .238 for Knoxville and hopes to get back to what he does best in Kings County.

Don Mattingly hit the bit 2000 hit milestone on the road in a loss to the Charleston Cheetahs 6-4 at Pat Conroy Stadium. The Philadelphia Phillies star is the all time hit leader and got the 2000 hit in the 2nd inning off of Eddie Stack. Mattingly went 2 for 4 in the game but Philly fell as Dan Pasqua hit his 32nd homer and drove in 3 runs for Charleston.

The Maine Attack outscored the Bakersfield Red Aces on the road at the Onion Field as catcher Dick Dietz goes 5 for 5 and hits 3 homers and drives in 7 runs. Dietz has 19 homers and 62 RBI's on the season

Little Rock Sunbirds outfielder Yordan Alvarez hit 3 homers they destroyed the Tallahassee Heat 10-1 at home. Alvarez drove in 5 runs and now has 22 homers on the season. Don Nottebart pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed just 1 run on 2 hits to improve to 7-3 on the season.

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American League Batter of the Month goes to Willie McCovey of the defending world champion Utah Saints. McCovey hit 17 homers and drove in 46 runs just in the month of June and has 126 RBI's in just 93 games played.

George Hendrick of the NL Midwest surprising division leading Sioux Falls Velocity wins NL Batter of the Month. Hendrick hit 16 homers and drove in 48 runs while batting .383 for Sioux Falls. He has 33 homers and 93 RBI's for the season

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Melido Perez wins AL Pitcher of the Month. Perez was 5-0 with a 1.13 ERA for the tribe in June. He is 9-4 on the season.

The National League pitcher of the Month goes to Will White of the Sioux Falls Velocity. White earns a 5-1 record this month with a low 0.65 ERA. White for the season is 9-4.

Oakland Athletics rookie outfielder and voodoo worshiper Pedro Cerrano wins AL Rookie of the Month with 7 homers and 27 RBI's while batting .426. Cerrano is hitting .336 in his rookie season.

National League rookie of the month was named as Tony Bernazard of the Tijuana Pelicans who hit 9 homers and drove in 20 runs while clipping a .293 batting average. Bernazard has 16 homers this season


AL League Leaders

Batting Average
1. Wally Schang (Utah Saints) .426
2. Dave Orr (Texas Rangers) .411
3. Jesse Burkett (Utah Saints) .384

Homers
1. Tillie Shafer (Charlotte Spiders) 47
2. Jimmy Hall (Texas Rangers) 46
3. Bobby Bonds (Texas Rangers) 43

RBI's
1. Willie McCovey (Utah Saints) 126
2. Yoan Moncada (Utah Saints) 124
3. Jimmy Hall (Texas Rangers) 121

Stolen Bases
1. Eric Davis (Utah Saints) 53
2. Gus Williams (Utah Saints) 45
3. George Davis (Utah Saints) 43

WAR
1. Wally Schang (Utah Saints) 8.9
2. Francisco Lindor (Portland Lions) 8.2
3. Tillie Shafer (Charlotte Spiders) 7.6

Wins
1. Noodles Hahn (Utah Saints) 15
1. Reb Russell (New York Yankees) 15
1. CC Sabathia (Kingston Sea Lions) 15

Strikeouts
1. Christy Mathewson (Toronto Blue Jays) 226
2. Noodles Hahn (Utah Saints) 203
3. Jair Jurrjens (Los Angeles Angels) 191

ERA
1. CC Sabathia (Kingston Sea Lions) 1.37
2. Ed Morris (Los Angeles Angels) 1.58
3. John D'Acqusito (Providence Chargers) 1.65

Saves
1. Hugh O'Neil (New York Yankees) 27
2. John Weyhing (Kansas City Royals) 25
2. Tony Zych (Maine Attack) 25


National League Leaders

Batting Average
1. Ross Barnes (Little Rock Sunbirds) .392
2. Pete Browning (Cozumel Scouts) .373
3. Hughie Jennings (Mobile Swordfish) .372

Homers
1. Happy Felsch (Hartford Rocketmen) 47
2. Larry Doyle (Albuquerque Blackbirds) 46
3. Dale Alexander (Sioux Falls Velocity) 41

RBI's
1. Dale Alexander (Sioux Falls Velocity) 119
2. Happy Felsch (Hartford Rocketmen) 113
3. Frank Robinson (Mobile Swordfish) 112

Stolen Bases
1. Shorty Fuller (Mobile Swordfish) 48
1. Billy Hamilton (Vancouver Men-O-War) 48
3. Vince Coleman (Fort Lauderdale Blue Wings) 40

WAR
1. Max Carey (Sioux Falls Velocity) 7.5
2. Billy Hamilton (Vancouver Men-O-War) 6.6
3. Pete Browning (Cozumel Scouts) 6.6

Wins
1. Billy Hoffer (Los Angeles Dodgers) 15
2. Mort Cooper (Honolulu Riptide) 14
2. Mark Cuban (Los Angeles Dodgers) 14

Strikeouts
1. Joe Blong (Atlantic City Sharks) 241
2. Dizzy Dean (Honolulu Riptide) 192
3. Terry Larkin (Duluth Champions) 178

ERA
1. Tom Candiotti (New York Mets) 1.47
2. Joe Blong (Atlantic City Sharks) 1.47
3. Stan Yerkes (Washington Nationals) 1.60

Saves
1. Aroldis Chapman (Rome Thoroughbreds) 27
2. Kyle Barraclough (Milwaukee Brewers) 24
2. Kurt Knudsen (Sarasota Typhoon) 24

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Here are the divisions with all .500 plus teams in the 224 team field

AL East
1. New York Yankees (71-22)
2. Foxwoods Colonials (63-30)
3. Albany Warcats (61-32)
4. Rochester Surge (59-34)
4. Boston Red Sox (59-34)
4. Buffalo Bisons (59-34)
7. Maine Attack (58-35)
8. Providence Chargers (57-36)
9. Wall Street Black Cats (56-37)
10. Toronto Blue Jays (54-39)
11. Syracuse Maroons (47-46)

AL Atlantic
1. Richmond Gamecocks (68-25)
2. Charlotte Spiders (66-27)
3. Baltimore Orioles (65-28)
4. Jacksonville Beach Bums (63-30)
5. Tampa Bay Rays (60-33)
6. Raleigh Spitfires (59-34)
7. Staten Island Blue Jackets (57-36)
8. Delaware Big Train (50-43)
9. Fire Island Rogues (48-45)

AL Central
1. Indianapolis Bulldogs (64-29)
2. Cleveland Indians (63-30)
3. Nashville Judges (57-36)
4. Columbus Barracudas (55-38)
5. Mississippi Crew (54-39)
6. Dayton Mud Hens (49-44)
7. Chicago White Sox (48-45)
8. Detroit Tigers (47-46)

AL Midwest
1. Des Moines Jaguars (67-26)
2. Mexico City Salukis (66-27)
3. Kansas City Royals (65-28)
4. Omaha Eagles (64-29)
5. Fargo Horsemen (58-35)
6. Minnesota Twins (57-36)
7. Branson Jackals (52-41)

AL West
1. Utah Saints (84-9)
2. Houston Astros (68-25)
3. Calgary Fusion (65-28)
4. San Antonio River Kings (61-32)
5. Texas Rangers (59-34)
6. Cheyenne Black Aces (56-37)
7. Grand Junction Gold Rush (55-38)
8. Reno Armada (54-39)
8. Tucson Tomahawks (54-39)
10. Saskatoon Beavers (52-41)

AL Pacific
1. Portland Lions (73-20)
2. Anchorage Bears (67-26)
3. Los Angeles Angels (66-27)
4. Spokane Gangsters (65-28)
5. Oakland Athletics (62-31)
6. Seattle Mariners (60-33)
7. Santa Barbara Dolphins (54-39)
8. Fresno Bashers (53-40)
9. Bakersfield Red Aces (48-45)

AL Tropical
1. Guadalajara Bighorns (69-24)
2. Santo Domingo Oceanics (68-25)
3. San Juan Storm (63-30)
4. Kingston Sea Lions (60-33)
5. Caracas Toros (58-35)
6. Nassau Stingrays (53-40)
7. St Thomas Snappers (51-42)
7. Bogota Broncos (51-42)
9. Cabo San Lucas Black Gold (49-44)
10. Acapulco Aztecs (48-45)

AL World
1. Tel Aviv Thunderbolts (59-34)
2. Seoul Threshers (50-43)
3. Dublin Outlaws (48-45)
3. Tokyo Alligators (48-45)

NL East
1. Brooklyn Brawlers (69-24)
2. Hartford Rocketmen (67-26)
3. Montreal Anchors (65-28)
3. New York Mets (65-28)
5. Jones Beach Jets (64-29)
6. Ottawa Argonauts (61-32)
7. Halifax Eclipse (56-37)
8. Riverhead Racers (51-42)
9. Newark Thieves (49-44)

NL Atlantic
1. Philadelphia Phillies (66-27)
2. Savannah Thunder (64-29)
2. Atlanta Braves (64-29)
4. Charleston Cheetahs (60-33)
4. Atlantic City Sharks (60-33)
6. Orlando Alliance (54-39)
7. Washington Nationals (50-43)

NL Central
1. Mobile Swordfish (77-16)
2. Pittsburgh Pirates (74-19)
3. Milwaukee Brewers (68-25)
4. Cincinnati Reds (62-31)
5. Chicago Cubs (61-32)
6. Grand Rapids Crawdads (59-34)
7. Louisville Bats (52-40)
8. Madison Monarchs (51-42)

NL Midwest
1. Sioux Falls Velocity (67-26)
2. Memphis Cougars (66-27)
3. New Orleans Zebras (64-29)
4. Tulsa Rattlers (62-30)
5. Winnipeg Wolf Pack (62-31)
6. Little Rock Sunbirds (61-32)
7. St Louis Cardinals (57-36)
8. Duluth Champions (55-38)
9. Oklahoma City Colts (53-40)
10. Peoria Oil Barons (50-43)
11. Wichita Hawkeyes (49-44)

NL West
1. Boise Parrots (70-23)
2. Colorado Rockies (68-24)
3. Las Vegas Snake Eyes (65-28)
4. Arizona Diamondbacks (63-30)
5. Edmonton Bluebirds (59-34)
6. Austin Donkeys (56-37)
7. El Paso Grizzlies (55-38)
8. Albuquerque Blackbirds (54-39)
9. Santa Fe Impact (50-43)

NL Pacific
1. Honolulu Riptide (74-19)
2. Los Angeles Dodgers (68-25)
3. Van Nuys Arrows (64-29)
4. Vancouver Men-O-War (63-30)
5. San Jose Skeeters (58-35)
6. San Diego Padres (54-39)
6. San Francisco Giants (54-39)
8. Sacramento Bees (51-42)
9. Maui Lobos (50-43)

NL Tropical
1. West Palm Beach Dinos (68-25)
2. Tijuana Pelicans (66-27)
3. Cozumel Scouts (61-32)
4. Miami Marlins (59-34)
5. Sarasota Typhoon (55-38)
6. Barbados Arsenal (53-40)
7. Aruba Jackrabbits (50-43)
7. Key West Condors (50-43)
9. Fort Lauderdale Blue Wings (48-45)

NL World
1. Paris Swingers (60-33)
2. Rome Thoroughbreds (52-41)
2. Melbourne Caribou (52-41)
4. Kimberley Ocelots (49-44)
5. Moscow Battalion (48-45)
5. Lagos Hammerheads (48-45)

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Jimmie Hall of the Texas Rangers wins AL Player of the Week. Hall played 6 games yet drove in 28 runs on 9 homers this week to improve his totals to 46 homers and 121 RBI's this year as Texas is 59-34 in 5th place in the AL West.

National League Player of the Week goes to Newark Thieves third baseman Steve Buechele. Buechele hit 4 homers and drove in 15 runs as has 70 RBI's this year for Newark.

The Oakland Athletics demolished the Rapid City Counts on the road at Mount Rushmore as voodoo outfielder Pedro Cerrano hit for the cycle in the game. Cerrano goes 5 for 7 and drives in 2 runs in the ambush. While Steve Busby improve to 10-5 with a solid 6 innings of shutout baseball. Oakland won the game 23-0

Carl Hubbell is heading to the NL Atlantic contending Savannah Thunder in a trade today with the Flint Bearcats. Flint gets back LF Jerry Turner. Hubbell was 6-2 with 4 saves and a 1.49 ERA for Flint this year

The Boston Red Sox blanked the Buenos Aires Bishops 13-0 today at home as Guy Morton fanned 15 batters and allowed just 1 hit in 8 innings of work. Morton improves to 13-3 on the year and allowed just a double to feisty Keith Miller in the game. Goose Goslin went 4 for 4 with 5 RBI's in the win by the Bosox with 2 homers.

Scott Livingstone was traded to the Key West Condors today by the Cancun Copperheads with Cancun returning back SS Ernie Johnson and 2B Hal Lanier. Also going to the Keys will be CF Jimmy Cloud. LIvingstone hit 8 homers this year for Key West

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired SP Spud Chandler today in a trade with the Toledo Shockers. Toledo gets back RP Justin Coburn and RP Steve Ridzik. Chandler was 4-7 for Toledo this year and should give Milwaukee some good innings if anything

Merrill Kelly is heading to the Little Rock Sunbirds along with LF Nolan Meiners in a trade with the Oslo Walruses. Oslo nets back CF Tommy McMillan. Kelly was struggling with an 8.63 ERA in Norway

The Billings Beacons add infielder Eric Knipfer in a trade today with the Cape Cod Manatees. Cape Cod will get back 2B Adam Hankerson, and RP Lew Krausse JR. Knipfer was hitting .291 for Cape Cod this year

Workhorse reliever Rudy Hernandez was dealt to the Cincinnati Reds today by the Nashua Fire Dogs with Nashua getting back a package of 2B Rob Andrews, LP Al Aber, and 1B Enos Cabell. Hernandez was 0-3 out of the Nashua pen this year. Some say Cabell was a steal in the trade for Nashua.

The Mississippi Crew land SP Vic Sorrell in a trade today with the Barcelona Magicians. Barcelona received from Mississippi a package of RP Tom Walker, RP Jack Killilay, and LF Blaine Mann. RP Bill Daley ends up in Mississippi as well in this trade. Sorrell was 5-12 this season in Spain.

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The Honolulu Riptide wrecked the Waco Bombers on the road at Baylor University as Bud Souchock hit his historic 400th homer in the game. Souchock hit his 34th homer of the year off of George Smith in the 3rd inning and scored 4 runs in the game. Mort Cooper improved to 15-0 with the win in the game. Souchock hit 64 homers for Honolulu in 2023 and has hit all 400 blasts for Honolulu

The Grand Junction Gold Rush acquired RP Hideki Okajima from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for NHLer and CF Leon Draisaitl and RP Charlie Grover. Draisaitl was a first round pick for Grand Junction in 2027.

Nemo Leibold of the Grand Junction Gold Rush has extended his hitting streak to 27 games. Leibold is hitting .335 with 43 RBI's this season for Grand Junction

Veteran infielder John Radcliff was dealt to the Dayton Mud Hens today by the Bermuda Seawolves. Bermuda acquired back infielder Fernando Gonzalez. Radcliff has 9 homers and 49 RBI's this season for Bermuda

The Memphis Cougars obliterated the Kohl's Raging Bulls 24-0 on the road in Menononee Falls as Sam Chapman hits for cycle. Chapman scored 4 runs and drove in 4 runs while Michael Conforto had 3 hits and 6 RBI's to lead Memphis. Art Nehf improved to 11-3 with 6 2/3 innings of shutout ball.

Pedro Hernandez of the Saginaw Dragons is done for the season with a torn labrum. Hernandez got hurt in his first inning of work this season.

The Galveston Whitehawks announced that Carl Edwards Jr will retired at the end of the season at the age of 36. Edwards has a horrible ERA over 12 this year. He is 13-14 in his career in 422 appearances

Jimmy Austin is heading to the Montauk Hounds in a trade today with the Lisbon Pipers. Lisbon will get back RP Dennis Wurzel. Austin was hitting .300 in limited action for Lisbon.

The Moscow Battalion have added RP Jake Diekman via trade with the Brentwood Thirteens. Brentwood gets back RP Nick Schenck. Diekman had 8 saves this year for Brentwood

Bobby Knoop is heading to the Maine Attack in a trade with the Worcester Sundevils where Worcester lands LF Adam Lind. Knoop has 12 homers and 39 RBI's this year in Worcester as he moves up route 95.

The Cincinnati Reds traded for RP Lou Schettler today from the St Cloud Muskies for LF Carlos Lezcano. Schettler was 3-5 this season for St Cloud.

Sid Bream is heading to the Spokane Gangsters in a trade with the Taipei Herons. Taipei gets back CF Arturo Ambriz and LF Lloyd Waner. Bream had 10 homers and 43 RBI's for Taipei and they get a huge prospect in Waner.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reacquired C Bennie Warren from the Lisbon Pipers in exchange for LF Alberto Silva and CF Jesse Kosa. Dodgers also add RP Rob Budner in the trade. Warren slugged 14 homers this year in Portugal and was with the Dodgers in 2027.

Reggie Cleveland is packing his bags and heading to the Paris Swingers in a trade with the Barcelona Magicians today. Crossing West in Europe to Barcelona will be RP Rich Ottesen and RP Matt Burgher. Cleveland was 4-7 for Barcelona.

The Buenos Aires Bishops revealed that RP Galen Cisco is done for 2028 with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow. Cisco was struggling before the injury with a robust over 14 ERA.

Sam Bohne has been traded to the Cheyenne Black Aces by the Corpus Christi Blue Hens. Corpus Christi gets back in the trade, 3B Matt Davidson, LF Oscar Brown and RP Ron Blackburn. CF Jonathan Brooke will go to Cheyenne to complete the trade. Bohne had 11 homers and 42 RBI's playing in Corpus Christi this year.

The Lubbock Brigangs land RP Ernie Nevel today in a trade with the Vermont Black Bears. Vermont gets in return, SS Enrique Cruz and LP Jumbo Elliott.

Veteran Starting Pitcher Jim Scott was traded to the Staten Island Blue Jackets by the Barcelona Magicians today. Barcelona gets a package of RP Mario Estrada, 2B Rob Sperring, and LP Jerry Fosnow, Scott was 4-2 this season for Barcelona.

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The Paris Swingers were able to win 2 out of 3 contest on the road against Sarasota to open up their lead in the NL World before heading home to play Atlantic City


Game #94 - Paris Swingers 6 Sarasota Typhoon 3

WP - Sean Douglass (7-3)
LP - Sean West (8-5)
Save - Ben DeMott (18)

Star of Game - Sean Douglass (5 IP, 4 hits, 1 ER, 3 K's)

Homers
Sarasota - Joe Garagiola (25)

Recap - Paris took a 5-1 lead in the 4th and never looked back as Douglass was able to have a solid game on the road. West gave up 5 runs in 4 innings and took Sarasota out of the game. Richie Ashburn and Jack Dawson had 2 RBI games as Paris won without a homer in the game. Ron LeFlore and Garagiola were able to collect 2 hits each for Sarasota in the loss


Game #95 - Paris Swingers 10 Sarasota Typhoon 2

WP - Mickey McDermott (4-2)
LP - Tim Stauffer (2-5)

Star of Game - Richie Ashburn (3-4, 4 RBI's)

Homers
Paris - Cal McVey (16), Steve Evans (31)
Sarasota - Joe Pepitone (11)

Recap - Paris scored 3 in the 5th and 4 in the 6th to cement the blowout as McDermott continues to impress with 6 innings pitched allowing just 2 runs. Stauffer gave up 4 runs in 5 innings and then Paris feasted on reliever Edison Volquez who gave up 4 runs without retiring a batter. Ashburn had 3 hits and McVey drove in 2 runs as well to lead Paris. Joe Garagiola had 2 of the 4 hits for Sarasota


Game #96 - Sarasota Typhoon 3 Paris Swingers 2

WP - Ed Beatin (8-10)
LP - Jarrod Parker (13-5)
Save - Kurt Knudsen (25)

Star of Game - Ed Beatin (6 IP, 1 hit, 0 ER 6 K's)

Homers
Sarasota - Rio Ruiz (8), Mike Piazza (30), Al Myers (11)

Recap - Parker gives up a solo homer in each of the first 3 innings and Paris never caught up. Beatin was in cruise control and had the Paris sticks at bay. The 3 homers were the only 3 hits for the day for Sarasota as Parker did settle down and had 3 hitless innings followed by an inning each by Michael Tejera and Don Ferrarese. Gail Hopkins and Cal McVey each drove in one run for Paris but they fell short and only had 3 hits in the game too.


Standing - Paris Swingers are 62-34 in first place in the NL World Division leading the 2nd place combination of the Melbourne Caribou and Rome Thoroughbreds by a solid 10 games.

Looking Ahead - Atlantic City Sharks head to Paris and they are 63-33 in 4th place in the NL Atlantic trailing the first place Philadelphia Phillies by 6 games. Then Paris takes off for a short trip to Denmark to play the Copenhagen Oaks.

Transactions - Despite solid success Mickey McDermott was sent down to the minors and OF Scott Cousins was taken off the 40 man roster as the Swingers acquired seasoned veteran arm in Reggie Cleveland from the Barcelona Magicians. Paris sends over RP Rich Ottesen and RP Matt Burgher. Cleveland is 70-76 for his career with 14 wins in 2025 for the Fargo Horseman and Foxwoods Colonials. Otteson is an 18 year old from Norton Shores, MI and Burgher is a 20 year old from Hacienda Heights, CA.

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Al Oliver of the Boston Red Sox was named AL Player of the Week. Oliver went an impressive 20 for 28 with a homer and 11 RBI's. He is hitting .380 this year with 127 RBI's. The Red Sox are tied for 2nd in the AL East with the Rochester Surge, Albany Warcats and Buffalo Bisons but are 10 behind the first place New York Yankees

National League Player of the Week goes to Memphis Cougars superstar Juan Gonzalez. Gonzo swatted 7 homers and drove in 20 runs this week while going 17 for 28. He has 41 homers and a .347 average this season as Memphis has caught the Sioux Falls Velocity for first place tie in the NL Midwest.

In a big trade the Mexico City Salukis parted with fan favored Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in a trade with the Fire Island Rogues. Mexico City gets a much needed arm in SP Walt Terrell from Fire Island as Mexico City has a one game lead over the Des Moines Jaguars in the AL Midwest. Johnson was hitting .361 in limited action and now can be in a city where he can be on the beach all the time. Terrell had 10 wins this season for Fire Island but had a high 5.51 ERA.

The Duluth Champions defeated the Oslo Walruses on the road at A-ha park as Terry Larkin fanned 15 batters. Larkin allowed 3 hits in 7 innings and improves to 7-9. BJ Surhoff hit 2 homers to help Larkin in the win and has 13 bombs for the season.

Jonathan Lucroy hit for the cycle today for the Bermuda Seawolves as they demolished the Green Bay Yellow Jackets on the road at Lambeau Field. Lucroy scored 3 runs and drove in 3 more while Clarence Huber had 2 hits and 3 RBI's in the big win.

The Saskatoon Beavers acquired RF Johnny Lush today from the Taipei Herons in a trade for SS Ron Oester. Lush had driven in 38 runs this year for Taipei

1B Niko Goodrum was dealt to the Sarasota Typhoon today by the Montgomery Crunch with Montgomery getting back 1B John Sinclair. Goodrum had 8 homers on the season.

The Maine Attack bolstered their pen today by landing Doug Konieczny in a trade with the Panama Buccaneers. Panama returns in the trade with SS Brian Bocock and C Nick Jackson. Konieczny had 9 saves for Panama.

Nemo Leibold of the Grand Junction Gold Rush had his hitting streak stopped at 27 games by the Portland Lions.

The Raleigh Spitfire have report that reliever Phil Niekro is done for 2028 with a torn labrum. He was 2-4 this season out of the Raleigh pen.

3B Steve Braun was traded to the Auckland Seadogs with RP Jack Cronin and 2B Austin Murdock by the Amagansett Assassins for 2B Heinie Kappel. Braun was hitting .258 for Amagansett. Amagansett gets Kappel who had 103 RBI's in 2026 for the Wichita Hawkeyes.

The Cleveland Indians are in a tight race in the AL Central and trail the Indianapolis Bulldogs by 1 game. Today they made a move to trade for SP Henry Porter in a trade with the Shreveport Sting. Heading to Shreveport will be CF Juan Gonzalez (Not gonzo) and SS Eric Wampler. Porter was 3-6 this year for Shreveport and has a 110-77 career record.

Bobby Estalellka was dealt to the Santa Barbara Dolphins today by the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto receives back RP John Tudor. Also going to Santa Barbara will be 3B Billy Consolo. Estalella drove in 128 runs in 2023 for Toronto. Tudor won 16 games for Santa Barbara just last year. This is a change of scenery trade.

The Savannah Thunder made a "win now" move by getting Al Bumbry from the Tampa Bay Rays in a trade where they gave up prospect 3B Adrian Beltre along with RP Ray Francis. Savannah is 5 games out in 3rd place in the NL Atlantic. Bumbry was hitting .308 in part time duty in Tampa Bay. Beltre had 76 RBI's in AAA for Savannah.

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The Barbados Arsenal triumphed over the Glasgow Barons at home 7-1 today as Russ Ford struck out 15 batters over 8 1/3 innings. Ford improves to 11-5 with a 3.33 ERA for the improved Barbados club. Brennan Boesch and Ryan Goins drove in 2 runs each to lead the Barbados offense.

Bill Joyce was made a very rich man today by the New York Mets as they gave the third baseman a 6 years extension as 24.2 Million per year. Joyce has 150 career homers and 856 career hits, seems like Steve Cohen overpaying here.

Malibu pediatrician Herb Melnick will be closer to home as we was traded today to the San Bernardino Butchers along with 2B Brian Redden from the Gulfport Atomics for 1B Del Bissonette. Melnick had 4 homers this year in Gulfport. Bissonette had 107 and 100 RBI's in 2025 and 2026 for San Bernardino but has dropped off in the past 2 seasons.

The Halifax Eclipse added comedian Carlos Mencia and 1B Jonathan Nodal from the Allentown Chiefs for C Rick Ferrell.

George Davies of the NL West leading Boise Parrots tosses a 1 hit shutout on the road today against the Cozumel Scouts at El Presidente Hotel. Boise wins the game 5-0 as Davies fanned 7 and allowed just a single to star Pete Browning in the game. Davies improves to 8-4 this year and got offensive help on a grand slam by Matt Adams.

The Chicago White Sox have lost veteran SP Bill Monboquette for the season with a torn flexor in his elbow. He was 4-8 this year for Chicago

Kevin Walker of the Santo Domingo Oceanics is finished for 2028 with shoulder inflammation. He had a 1.35 ERA for Santo Domingo out of the pen

The Santa Fe Impact have acquired RP Dewey Robinson from the Copenhagen Oaks today and send RP Gene Wright to Denmark. Robinson was 3-6 with 5 saves for Copenhagen.

Marr Phillips is heading to the Sarasota Typhoon by way of the St John Cavalry today and Sarasota sends to the maritimes a few New York Italians in 1B Joe Pepitone and SP Frank Viola. Phillips was his .316 for St John but Sarasota seems to have trade a lot for this light stick.

The Halifax Eclipse remained busy landing 3B Garrett Atkins today in a trade with the Sioux Falls Velocity along with CF Steve Teders. Sioux Falls gets back RP Bob Apodaca and RP Jim Beattie. Atkins was hitting .323 with 14 homers, so the trade away from the Sioux Falls contending team is a bit curious

3B Cheslor Cuthbert wad dealt to the Toledo Shockers by the Fort Lauderdale Blue Wings with Fort Lauderdale returning C Scott Hastings. Cuthbert had 14 homers and 66 RBI's for Fort Lauderdale in 2028.

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Frank Welch of the Calgary Fusion hit his 300th career homer today as Calgary destroyed the Shreveport Sting 13-4 on the road at Jambalaya Park. Welch hit the homer in the 4th inning off of Paul Rigdon, it was his 21st homer of the year. He hit 48 homers in 2023 and 2024 for the Brooklyn Brawlers. Matt Kemp went 4 for 4 and drove in 3 runs for Calgary

The Omaha Eagles dropped a 4-2 home game to the Texas Rangers but career Omaha player Jeff King smacked his 300th career homer. King hit a solo shot in the 4th inning off of winning pitcher Adam Loewen, his 34th of the year. King hit 58 homers in 2023 for Omaha and has hit all 300 homers for Omaha. Dave Orr led Texas with 2 hits and 2 RBI's

Jeff Kent of the Tokyo Alligators deposited his 400th career homer today in a 25-3 drubbing on the road of the Tucson Tomahawks at Wildcat Stadium. Kent crossed the plate 6 times and hit 2 homers, the 2nd one of the day was the 2nd one hit off of John "Candy Man" Candeleria in the 3rd inning. Kent has split his career with Tokyo and the Detroit Tigers and hit 54 homers in 2023 for Detroit. Andre Thornton had 6 RBI's for Tokyo in the thrashing.

The Mississippi Crew nipped the Moose Jaw Cowboys at home 7-6 today as star player Dick Allen hit for the cycle. Allen drove in 2 runs and hit his 21st homer in the win. He has 82 RBI's on the season for Mississippi.

Dave Cash of the Los Angeles Dodgers collected 6 hits on the road against the rival San Bernardino Butchers at Route 66 Park in an 18-2 beatdown. Cash went 6 for 6 and scored 3 runs and drove in 2 in the massacre. Bob Glenalvin added 2 hits and 4 RBI's for Los Angeles in the game.

The Utah Saints have lost starting pitcher Jack Harshman for the year with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow. He was 8-3 this year for the first place Saints

Tex Shirley of the Boca Raton Gold Sox is done for 2028 with a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament. He was 5-9 this year after winning 20 games in 2027.

The Fargo Horsemen acquired RP Scott Ruskin in a trade today with the Provo Alleycats. Provo gets back C Dave Pierson and 2B Abel Burton

Veteran 1B Dee Fondy is headed to the Sarasota Typhoon in a trade with the Fairbanks Triplets. Fairbanks gets back 2B Tony Martinez and SS Jimmy Rollins. Fondy had 21 homers for Fairbanks this year and is 33 years old. Fairbanks gets a prospect back in Rollins to build their team around.

The Santa Barbara Dolphins have made a trade to land CF Aaron Hicks today from the Sacramento Bees in exchange for RP Old Hoss Radbourn and 3B Devin Osborne. Hicks had been in the minors for Sacramento and is a solid prospect at 25 years old.

SP Barry Lersch is headed to the West Palm Beach Dinos in a trade with the Eugene Swashbucklers. Eugene gets back in the trade, 2B Skippy Roberge, RP Adam Hoffman and RP Michael Stutes. Lersch was a 20 game loser in 2027, but he eats innings.

The Melbourne Caribou pummeled the Peoria Oil Barons on the road at Brecks Park 14-3 as star center fielder Henry Larkin hit for the cycle. Larkin drove in 6 runs and swatted his 19th homer of the season. David Jaeger added 3 hits and 3 RBI's in the win.

RP Frank Dwyer was dealt to the Savannah Thunder today by the Yukon Drillers. Heading to the Yukon will be 3B Matt Rossi. Dwyer was 2-4 out of the Yukon pen this season.

The Cleveland Indians acquired LF Wally Moon today in a trade with the New Orleans Zebras with New Orleans getting back RP Reggie Richter and C Rudy York. Moon had 10 homers and a .332 average for New Orleans but needed relief and get dependable Richter.

Don Newhauser is heading to the Texas Rangers today in a trade with the Cancun Copperheads. Cancun gets back RP Jeff Pfeffer 3B Gene Mauch and RP Tanner Scott. Newhauser was closing for Cancun and had 9 saves this year.

The Montauk Hounds landed SP Dylan Covey today in a deal with the Curacao Gryphons. Curacao receives back 1B Preston Ward. Also heading to Montauk will be 3B Andy McMann. Covey was 2-14 for Curacao this year but won 16 games for the 2026 world champion Seattle Mariners.

Larry McWilliams was traded to the Redding Missions by the Rapid City Counts for RP Ethan Alvarado and RP Dick Weik. McWiliams was 0-9 this year but won 10 games in 2025 for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Dave Parker of the AL Midwest leading Kansas City Royals took home the AL Player of the Week award. The Cobra hit 5 homers and drove in 15 runs this week for KC while going 13 for 27. Parker has 38 homers and a .323 average this season.

The National League player of the Week award goes to Mike Simms of the Copenhagen Oaks. Simms hit 5 homers and drove in 19 runs this week while going 17 for 31. He has hit 32 homers for the first year team in Denmark.

San Jose Skeeters 2B and 1950's bar owner Joel Maisel picked up a big 5 hit game today as San Jose destroyed the Lexington Big Stick 20-1 on the road at Churchill Downs. Maisel hit his 6th homer of his rookie season and drove in 6 runs while Rennie Stennett and Jimmy Ryan each had 4 RBI games in the lopsided win.

Actor and Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Daniel Craig got promoted to the show and collected 5 hits but the Rays lost on the road to defending world champion Utah Saints 15-11 at Sundance Stadium. Craig went 5 for 5 and drove in 2 runs but it was not enough as Eric Davis had 4 hits and 4 RBI's to lead Utah to the win, as Davis drilled 3 homers in the game

The Los Angeles Angels are trying to make a move in the AL Pacific to catch the Portland Lions and acquired Wilco lead singer and veteran shortstop Jeff Tweedy from the Fairbanks Triplets in exchange for CF Carlos Trujillo and 1B Jeremy Malone. Tweedy had 11 homers and 40 RBI's this year in Fairbanks and is 38 years old.

Russ Ford of the Barbados Arsenal struck out 15 batters today as they defeated the Amagansett Assassins at home 6-5. Ford gave up 5 runs but went the distance in this game to improve to 12-5 on the season. David Justice hit a 2 run homer in the 8th to tie the game at 5 and then Brennan Boesch followed with a solo shot to give Barbados the win.

The Gulfport Atomics have lost hockey star and starting pitcher Artemi Panarin for the season with a fractured bone in his shoulder. Bread was 3-15 and the injury prevents him from losing 20 games this year.

Dave Rucker of the NL Central contending Columbus Barracudas is done for 2028 with torn ulnar collateral ligament. He was 5-4 out of the Columbus pen.

Also done for 2028 is Myrtle Beach Rage reliever Billy Loes with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow. He had a 12.05 ERA in his rookie season

The Lubbock Brigands acquired RP Bobby Poyner from the Gulfport Atomics in a trade for LF Bob Christian. Poyner was effective with 9 saves and a 3.51 ERA for Gulfport

3B Erv Dusak was dealt to the Raleigh Spitfires from the Detroit Tigers today with Detroit getting back RP Roy Face. Also heading to Raleigh are LF Jeffrey Fiorentino and SS Frank Taveras. Dusak was hitting .306 in part time duty for Detroit

The Sarasota Typhoon landed LF Gino Cimoli today in a trade with the Knoxville Axemen. Knoxville receives back in the trade, 2B Marv Staehle, and 3B Shane Andrews. Cimoli was hitting .282 with 11 homers and 46 RBI's for Knoxville

Randy Johnson had a huge 16 strikeout game at home as the Nashville Judges defeated the Berlin Cannons 2-1 in walkoff fashion. The Big Unit improved to 11-7 as he went the distance in the game allowing 3 hits and walking one batter. Andrelton Simmons hit the walk off double to plate home Solly Hoffman to send the Music City crowd home happy.

The Utah Saints demolished the Tampa Bay Rays 13-5 as star second baseman Yoan Moncada hit his 400th career homer. Moncada homers in the first inning off of Paul Erickson to reach the milestone. Moncada already had 52 homers in 2028 following a 61 homer season in 2027.

John McGraw was traded today to the Wall Street Black Cats from the Edmonton Bluebirds for 2B Joey Wendle and LF Jim Gatweood. Wendle was hitting .300 for Wall Street but they get a veteran in McGraw with leadership ability.

The Beijing Airhogs defeated the Vermont Black Bears 2-0 today as SS Kevin Newman extended his hitting streak to 25 games. Newman his hitting .338 this year in China.

Christy Mathewson fanned 15 batters today at home as the Toronto Blue Jays took care of the Fargo Horsemen 5-1. Mathewson pitched 7 1/3 innings and allowed just 1 hit before giving way to Bill Phyle in relief as he improves to 12-4 on the year. Mike Slattery and Hod Ford drove in 2 runs each for Toronto in the win.

The Binghamton Swallows had their way with the Cape Cod Manatees at home 15-0 as Roy Sherid fired the 1 hit shutout. Sherid improves to 6-10 and fanned 11 batters and only allowed a single to Brock Davis. Whitey Alperman and Leon Culberson had 3 RBI's each in the barrage.

Starling Marte had a monster game hitting for the cycle and collecting 5 hits as the Rome Thoroughbreds walloped the Santa Fe Impact 27-4 on the road at Pollos Park. Marte drove in 5 runs and scored 5 runs while Freddy Galvis also had a 5 hit game to punctuate the blowout.

The San Bernardino Butchers eked out a 7-5 win on road at Petco Park against the San Diego Padres in 12 innings as Mark McGwire was the unlikely candidate for the cycle. Big Mac went 4 for 6 and drilled his 30th homer of the year. He also hit the solo homer to break the 6-5 tie in the 12th inning off of Hersh Freeman.

Charlie Abbey was traded to the Jones Beach Jets by the Jacksonvilel Beach Bums today in a trade for C Ryan Doumit. Abbey has 22 homers this year with 55 RBI's

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It was Calgary Fusion starter Tom Vickery's turn today as he tosses a perfect game on the road at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Yellow Jackets. Calgary wins the game 18-0 as Vickery fanned 9 and improved to 13-1 on the year with a 3.48 ERA. John Wilson hit his 36th homer and drove in 4 runs in the beatdown.

It was the first no hitter in Calgary history and the first time Green Bay has fallen victim to a perfect game or no hitter.

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Anyone can have a great day and Bruce Ellingsen of the Cancun Copperheads was able to record a no hitter today against the Providence Chargers as Cancun won the game 9-0. Ellingsen fanned 3 batters and just walked Paul Konerko to miss perfection in front of the home crowd. He improves to 5-12 on the year as he was helped by journeyman Emmanuel Bacharel's 2 homers and 5 RBI's.

This was the first no hitter in Cancun Copperheads short history and surprisingly the first time Providence has been no hit.

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The Savannah Thunder were dealt very bad news when conservative starting pitcher Mitt Romney went down for the season with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow. Romney was 9-5 for Savannah as they have fallen off the pace now in the NL Atlantic division. The injury occurred in a 5-0 road loss to the Halifax Eclipse at Crosby Fields.

Tennis star Rafael Nadal cracked 3 homers in a game today for the St John Cavalry despite losing to the San Antonio River Kings 12-10. Raffa now has 3 homers as he drives in 5 runs in the game on the road at the Alamodome. Catcher Bobby Estalella drove in 5 runs for San Antonio in victory.

The Toronto Blue Jays landed prospect guitarist and 3B Slash along with RF Bruce Herendeen from the Tampa Bay Rays for C Matt Merullo. Slash was not too happy about having to go to Toronto.

Boston Red Sox star pitcher Hi Bithorn is done for 2028 with a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament and finishes the season at 14-4. The Injury occurred in a 6-4 road victory over the Dublin Outlaws at U2 Stadium.

The Flin Flon Nightowls defeated the Toledo Shockers in walk off fashion 13-12 today as Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell hit a walk off 3 run homer off of Eddie Fisher. Cornell had a big 3 homer game today and now has 26 homers on the year. John Dodge contributed 2 hits and 5 RBI's as well for Flin Flon in the win.

Kevin Newman of the Beijing Airhogs had his hitting streak snap at 25 games by the Kabul Biplanes.

The Bogota Broncos lost reliever Arquimedes Caminero for the season with a torn flexor tendor in his elbow. He was 3-0 this eason.

Ichiro Suzuki was dealt to the Sarasota Typhoon by the Moose Jaw Cowobys with Moose Jaw getting in return, RP Chandler Adkins.

The Eugene Swashbucklers report that SP Tim Redding is done for 2028 with a torn labrum. He was 0-4 this season.

SP Dan Spillner was traded to the Tokyo Alligators today from the Acapulco Aztecs with Acapulco getting back RP Doug Rau and RP Stan Clarke. Spillner struggled at 3-9 this year for Acapulco.

The Paris Swingers acquired SP Jake Wade in a deal with the San Bernardino Butchers with C Dave Hayward and SP Mickey McDermott going to the inland empire. Wade was 5-7 this season for San Bernardino and won 13 games in 2026.

Steve Cishek was traded by the Utah Saints after winning 2 rings and playing 8 1/2 years for the team to the Tel Aviv Thunderbolts along with CF Tim Gooch with Utah landing C Jim Campbell and RP David Sprague. Cishek had a robust 7.98 ERA to Tel Aviv is praying for a turnaround.

The Maine won a big home game 6-0 over the Kansas City Royals as Monty Kennedy was razor sharp with a 1 hit shutout. Kennedy fanned 10 and walked 1 and just allowed an 8th inning double to Hunter Renfroe. Kennedy improves to 1-1 on the year. Dick Dietz led the offense for Maine with 3 hits.

Reliever Jose Santiago of the Tampa Bay Rays is done for the year with a stretched elbow ligament. Santiago was 4-3 this year for the Rays.

The Green Bay Yellow Jackets lost RP Clyde Day for 2028 with a torn ulnar collateral ligament. He was 0-4 this year in Green Bay.

SS Felipe Lopez is heading to the Montreal Anchors today in a trade with the Riverhead Racers. Riverhead will get back RP Bob Sadowski and RP Mike Thompson. Montreal will also get in the trade SS Frank Emmer. Lopez had 54 RBI's for Riverhead this season and drove in 88 runs in 2025.

The Atlanta Braves had bad news as they learned they have lost young reliever Ben McDonald for the year with bone chips in his elbow. McDonald was 3-3 this year for the Braves and is just 21 years old.

Oddibe McDowell was acquired by the NL Central contending Grand Rapids Crawdads from the Nashville Judges in exchange for RP James Teitelbaum and LF Lefty Davis. McDowell has 23 homers this year and drove in 157 runs in 2027 for Nashville, so this is a big "get" for Grand Rapids.

The Billings Beacons made a trade with the London Cyclones to get RP Paul Toth and 3B Carlos Acevedo with London returning SS Joe Miller and LF Bill Tuttle. Toth was 5-5 this year in the UK

Veteran 3B Johnny Burnett was sent to the Cheyenne Black Aces today in a trade with the Starbucks Lattes. Starbucks lands in the trade 1B Bill Joseph Sweeney, RP Mike McCormick and RP Ted Bowsfield. SS Ray Hamrick was included in the trade to Cheyenne. Burnett had 6 homers and 28 RBI's this year for the Lattes.

The Grand Junction Gold Rush acquired versatile arm Pete Falcone from the Acapulco Aztecs today in a trade for CF Monk Cline. Falcone was 7-6 for Eugene Swashbucklers this year but got released and ends up now in western Colorado.

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The American League Player of the week award goes to Dave Orr of the Texas Rangers. Orr slammed 8 homers and drove in 15 runs while batting .565 for the week. He now leads the AL in hitting with a .416 average to go with 51 homers and 144 RBI's.

Confused ranch hand and Montgomery Crunch RF Ennis Del Mar wins the NL Player of the Week Award. The man who longed for Jack Twist drives in 18 runs with 5 homers and bats .583 for the week. For the season, Del Mar has 116 RBI's with a .350 average.

The Duluth Champions add actor and first baseman Vince Vaughn in a trade with the Scranton Owls with Scranton returning back 3B Bill Sammons and RP Dave Keefe. Also going to Duluth will be LF Charlie James. Vaughn had a .352 batting average in part time duty for Scranton.

Larry Walker hit his milestone 400th homer today as the NL Midwest leading New Orleans Zebras demolished the Curacao Gryphons at home 14-3. Walker hit 2 homers in the game to give him 47 on the season. The 400th homer came in the 6th inning off of Miguel Batista. Walker had a 70 homer season in 2026 for New Orleans and has hit all 400 bombs for New Orleans.

The Spokane Gangsters ripped up the Galveston Whitehawks at home 8-0 as Joe Lake sparkled with a 1 hit shutout. Lake fanned 11 and walked one batter and just allowed a hit to Erik Gonzalez to improve to 13-5 on the season. Geoff Jenkins had 3 hits and 2 RBI's to lead the Spokane offense.

Ad Gumbert hits for the cycle today as the Ottawa Argonauts floored the Atlantic City Sharks on the road at the Borgata 13-6. Gumbert hit his 14th homer of the year and drove in 5 runs to catapult Ottawa to the win. Albert Pujols had 4 hits and 4 RBI's for Ottawa as well.

The Savannah Thunder won decisively on the road 8-1 against the Allentown Chiefs at Rodale Park as Tommy Bridges stepped up and fanned 15 batters over 8 innings. Bridges walked one and allowed 2 hits to improve to 13-3 on the year. Khalil Greene hit 2 homers and had 3 hits and 4 RBI's to carry the Savannah offense.

Relief pitcher Mike Cather is done for the 2028 season for the Houston Astros with a torn rotator cuff. Cather was 2-2 with a 2.28 ERA for the Stros.

The New York Yankees gave star third baseman Buddy Bell a 5 year extension worth 26.4 Million per season. Bell has 225 career homers and 1271 in 6 plus seasons in the Bronx.

Ed Cogswell was dealt to the Rome Thoroughbreds by the Austin Donkeys today in exchange for RP Eric Milton and RP General Stafford. Cogswell had 33 RBI's in 2028 for Austin.

The Branson Jackals made a move to get closer in the AL Midwest by landing SP Don Gullett from the Tacoma Battle Wings in a trade today where 2B Benny Latham and 2B Charlie English head to Tacoma. Gullett was 6-13 this year but had a 3.56 ERA

Ed McDonald was sent via trade today to the Green Bay Yellow Jackets along with 3B Jon Marston from the Myrtle Beach Rage with the Rage getting back SP Dave Frost and LF Leo Posada. McDonald had 10 homers in Myrtle Beach this season.

The Montauk Hounds made a trade to acquire RP Ryan Dull and SS Mike Fischlin from the San Bernardino Butcher with San Bernardino acquiring 1B David Wadding. Dull was 1-0 for San Bernardino out of their pen this year.

Kent Greenfield has landed with the Vancouver Men-O-War today in a trade with the Starbucks Lattes with Starbucks receiving back 2B Danny Anderton, 2B Dan Shannon and RP Roy Corcoran. Greenfield was 4-13 for Starbucks but has had a decent career with 2 thirteen win seasons for the Kansas City Royals

The Maine attack were able to trade and land SP James Shields from the Havana Marksmen for 2B George Smith. Maine also gets in this trade, 1B Alcides Escobar. Shields was 7-10 this season for Havana.

Kid Elberfeld is on the move to the Nassau Stingrays in a trade with the Columbus Barracudas where Columbus gets back RP Bill Krueger. Also heading to Nassau will be RP Brian Morrison. Elberfeld had 56 RBI's and a .296 average so not sure why a contending team like Columbus would have dealt him.

The Duluth Champions remained busy and brought in catcher Pat Donahue and RP Luke Jacobson via trade with the Miami Marlins. The Marlins will receive RP Nick Pivetta in this trade. Donahue has solid power with 16 homers in 143 at bats for Miami.

Arthur Irwin was sent packing to the Jones Beach Jets today by the Raleigh Spitfires with RP Monty Montgomery and RP Ron Kline going to Raleigh. Irwin was hitting .281 this year in Raleigh but was a part time player.

The Boston Red Sox adding pitching depth after the injury to Hi Bithorn by getting Ray Crone in a trade with the Binghamton Swallows. Binghamton will get back RP Jon West. Pop Swett was packaged by Binghamton in the deal to Boston. Crone has struggled in 2028 with a 1-6 record but won 21 games in 2023 for the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Getting busy with 3 days left towards the end of the trade deadline.

The Mobile Swordfish took care of the Chicago Cubs at home 10-6 in an NL Central tilt as Hughie Jennings hit for the cycle. Jennings hit his 6th homer and drove in 3 runs as Mobile stays 4 back in the division in second place behind the Pittsburgh Pirates. Willie Harris added 4 RBI's for Mobile in the victory

Yasiel Puig was traded by the defending world champion Utah Saints by the Key West Condors for closer Jim St Vrain. Puig was hitting .306 in a reserve role in Utah while St Vrain wll sure up the closer role in Salt Lake City.

The Orlando Alliance blanked the Billings Beacons 4-0 on the road at Big Sky Park today as Heinie Berger was in the zone with a 1 hit shutout. Berger fanned 8 and walked no one to improve to 14-5 on the year with a 2.07 ERA. Bill Bradley had the lone hit off of Berger in the game for Billings while Brian Anderson hit a huge 3 run homer to lift Orlando to the win.

Dan Driessen hit his milestone 300th career homer today for the Perth Wallabys as the triumphed over the Binghamton Swallows at home 5-3. Driessen homered in the 7th inning off of Corky Valentine and hit most of his homers as a 3 time all star for the Boston Red Sox. Joe Mulligan added 2 hits and 2 RBI's for Perth in the win.

The Sacramento Bees acquired pitching prospect and media company lackey Greg Hirsch today along with RP Chad Waldrep from the Rome Thoroughbreds with RP Ben Hayes finding his way to Rome.

Johnny Cueto of the Kingston Sea Lions is out for the season with shoulder inflammation. Cueto was 7-8 with a 4.96 this year for Kingston

The Kimberley Ocelots have acquired 1B Tim Murname and C Wayne Raney from the Maine Attack. Maine receives back RP Pedro Astacio. Murname returns to Kimberley where he hit 22 homers in 2027.

Taylor Jungmann has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers by the Rapid City Counts with Rapid City getting back RP Dalton Cook and 1B Matt Coppa. Jungmann was 5-12 this year in Rapid City

The Santa Fe Impact landed reliever Ambiorix Burgos today in a deal with the Tallahassee Heat. Santa Fe sends to Tallahassee RP Ryan Genton and C Scott Garcia. Also heading west to Santa Fe will be C James Joerger. Burgos had 3 saves and a 4.59 ERA this year in Tallahassee.

Veteran SP Alex Fernandez is heading to the Tokyo Alligators in a trade with the Corpus Christi Blue Hens with the Blue Hens getting in return 3B Tim Wallach and RP Bobby Ayala. Fernandez was 6-10 this year for Corpus Christi.

The San Bernardino Butchers made a move to acquire 2B Mike Brady and LF Jose Mendez from the Topeka Sand Gnats. RP Ramon Morel and C Paul Walther head to Topeka in the trade. Brady had 10 homers and a .272 average in Topeka in 2028.

Fred Snodgrass of the Cabo San Lucas Black Gold this for the cycle today but Cabo loses the home game 8-7 to the Evansville Steelhawks Snodgrass went 4 for 4 in the game and smacked his 11th homer of the year. Joe Oliver goes 2 for 2 and drives in 3 runs for Evansville in the win.

The Kingston Sea Lions made a trade to get pitcher Rip Coleman and OF Bobby Tolan from the Starbucks Lattes for pitchers Mike Brown, Jeff Locke and Kevin Siegrist. Coleman struggled at 3-13 this season in Starbucks

Infielder Rex Hudler was traded today to the Detroit Tigers to the Philadelphia Phillies in a deal for RP Frank Morrissey and LF Justin Pyrtle. Hudler as deep on the Phillies bench but was 19 for 38 and needed a regular job. Morrissey has been one of the best closers in the game and 47 saves for the Tigers in 2023, but has been a set up guy for the past few years.

The Beijing Airhogs added RP Scott Barnes along with 3B Jeremy Tomco in a trade with the St John Cavalry. Heading to St John in the trade will be 3B Nick McCormack and RP Bill Lefebvre. Barnes had 7 saves this year for St John after spending most of his career with the San Antonio River Kings.

RP Joe McIntosh is having a great year and he gets traded to the Branson Jackals today from the Duluth Champion with Duluth receiving a package of 2B Jason Kipnis, C Duffy Dyer and C Jimmy Gimore. McIntosh was 7-0 and with a 2.93 ERA this season in Duluth

The Maine Attack beat the Flint Bearcats 7-3 today at home as star shortstop Aledmys Diaz slugged his 300th career homer. Diaz hits the homer in the 7th inning off of Bob Long. Diaz hit 44 homers in 2020 for the Seattle Mariners and won a world series with Seattle who he spent most of his career.

SP Doc Amole of the Nashville Judges will be out an additional 8 months with shoulder inflammation. He was just 2-1 and his injury has allowed Nashville to slip in the AL Central.

The Santa Barbara Dolphins have lost 2B Jim Gilliam for 2028 with a torn labrum. Gilliam hit .287 this year with 10 homers and 61 RBI's

Rudy Kallio is also done for 2028 for the Van Nuys Arrows with a fractured elbow. Kallio was very effective this year with a 9-2 record and 2.41 ERA

The St John Cavalry have notified the media that 40 year old reliever JOe Smith will hang it up at the end of the year with his ERA over 11. The siderarmer had 36 saves in 2019 for the Texas Rangers.

John Sullivan is heading to the Kingston Sea Lions in a trade with the Boca Raton Gold Sox. Boca gets back in the trade 2B Mike McNally and catcher Tim Rothman. Sullivan was having a great year in Boca with 18 homers, 81 RBI's and a .309 average.

The Baltimore Orioles added pitching depth in a trade with the Dublin Outlaws as they acquire SP Freddy Garcia and send back to Dublin C Yasmani Grandal and RP Jose Sosa. Garcia was 7-6 this year for Dublin after many solid years with the Kansas City Royals.

Divisional rivals make a trade as the Beijing Airhogs receive C Fred Waterman from the Taipei Herons in a trade for RP Al Epperly and RP Ray Pridie. Waterman hit .274 as a backup in Taipei this season.

Power hitting outfielder Eddie Castillo was dealt to the AL Central contending Columbus Barracudas today by the Copenhagen Oaks with RP Gene Wright and catcher Fernando Reyes heading to Denmark. Castillo has 279 career homers and his 16 this season for Copenhagen.

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The American League batter of the month goes to Tillie Shafer of the Charlotte Spiders. Shafer drilled 20 homers and drove in 47 runs while batting .398 for the month. He now has 65 homers and 150 RBI's for 2028 with Charlotte in front in the AL Atlantic

Juan Gonzalez of the Memphis Cougars won the National League Batter of the month in July. Gonzo hit 16 homer runs and drove in 41 runs as he hit .381 for the month He has 129 RBI's with 49 homers so far in 2028 as the defending national league champions trail the New Orleans Zebras by a half game in the NL Midwest.

The AL Pitcher of the Month was awarded to Reb Russell of the New York Yankees who went 6-0 with a 1.94 ERA in the month. Russell is already 20-2 on the season with a 2.15 ERA. The Yankees have a commanding lead in the AL East.

Jumbo McGinnis of the NL East leading Brooklyn Brawlers won National League Pitcher of the Month. Jumbo went 6-0 with a 0.79 and now has 11 wins on the year as he has picked up where he left off when dealt from the Chicago Cubs.

American League Rookie of the Month goes to Mike Donlin of the Charlotte Spiders. Donlin batted .441 for the month with 8 homers and 18 RBI's. He has 33 homers and 85 RBI's in his rookie season.

Mark Teixeira of the Philadelphia Phillies was named National League Rookie of the Month. Tex hit 13 homers and drove in 26 runs while hitting .318 this month for the NL Atlantic leading Phils.


League Leaders

American League

Batting Average
1. Dave Orr (Texas Rangers) .413
2. Wally Schang (Utah Saints) .401
3. Jesse Burkett (Utah Saints) .388

Homers
1. Fred Luderus (Kansas City Royals) 68
2. Tillie Shafer (Charlotte Spiders) 65
3. JT Snow (San Antonio River Kings) 58

RBI's
1. Jimmie Hall (Texas Rangers) 161
2. Fred Luderus (Kansas City Royals) 157
3. Willie McCovey (Utah Saints) 151

Stolen Bases
1. Eric Davis (Utah Saints) 65
2. Gus Williams (Utah Saints) 55
3. Jesse Burkett (Utah Saints) 54

WAR
1. Tillie Shafer (Charlotte Spiders) 10.2
2. Wally Schang (Utah Saints) 10.1
3. Dave Orr (Texas Rangers) 9.7

Wins
1. Reb Russell (New York Yankees) 20
2. Noodles Hahn (Utah Saints) 19
2. Al Spalding (Des Moines Jaguars) 19

Strikeouts
1. Christy Mathewson (Toronto Blue Jays) 278
2. Noodles Hahn (Utah Saints) 265
3. Bobby Mathews (Auckland Seadogs) 252

ERA
1. John D'Acquisto (Providence Chargers) 1.54
2. Ed Morris (Los Angeles Angels) 1.75
3. Doc McJames (Wall Street Black Cats) 1.80

Saves
1. Dave Driscoll (Omaha Eagles) 32
1. Hugh O'Neil (New York Yankees) 32
1. John Weyhing (Kansas City Royals) 32


National League

Batting Average
1. Al Simmons (Honolulu Riptide) .384.
2. Pete Browning (Cozumel Scouts) .373
2. Red Barnes (Little Rock Sunbirds) .373

Homers
1. Larry Doyle (Albuquerque Blackbirds) 55
1. Happy Felsch (Hartford Rocketmen) 55
3. Larry Walker (New Orleans Zebras) 51

RBI's
1. Dale Alexander (Sioux Falls Velocity) 144
2. Frank Robinson (Mobile Swordfish) 139
3. Happy Felsch (Hartford Rocketmen) 138

Stolen Bases
1. Shorty Fuller (Mobile Swordfish) 60
2. Billy Hamilton (Vancouver Men-O-War) 59
3. Vince Coleman (Fort Lauderdale Blue Wings) 50

WAR
1. Pete Browning (Cozumel Scouts) 8.6
2. Juan Gonzalez (Memphis Cougars) 8.5
3. Max Carey (Sioux Falls Velocity) 8.4

Wins
1. Mort Cooper (Honolulu Riptide) 18
1. Joel Davis (Los Angeles Dodgers) 18
3. Yovani Gallardo (Brooklyn Brawlers) 18

Strikeouts
1. Joe Blong (Atlantic City Sharks) 302
2. Terry Larkin (Duluth Champions) 235
3. Russ Ford (Barbados Arsenal) 228

ERA
1. Stan Yerkes (Washington Nationals) 1.35
2. Joe Blong (Atlantic City Sharks) 1.39
3. Tom Candiotti (New York Mets) 1.53

Saves
1. Aroldis Chapman (Rome Thoroughbreds) 31
1. Dwayne Henry (Ottawa Argonauts) 31
3. Clay Bryant (West Palm Beach Dinos) 29

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Here are the current standing of teams with .500 or better records

AL East
1. New York Yankees (89-31)
2. Buffalo Bisons (82-48)
3. Rochester Surge (76-43)
4. Boston Red Sox (76-44)
5. Providence Chargers (75-45)
5. Foxwoods Colonials (75-45)
7. Albany Warcats (74-46)
7. Maine Attack (74-46)
9. Wall Street Black Cats (73-47)
10. Toronto Blue Jays (70-50)
11. Syracuse Maroons (60-60)

AL Atlantic
1. Charlotte Spiders (91-29)
2. Richmond Gamecocks (88-32)
3. Baltimore Orioles (81-39)
4. Jacksonville Beach Bums (80-39)
5. Staten Island Blue Jackets (78-42)
6. Tampa Bay Rays (77-43)
7. Raleigh Spitfires (72-48)
8. Fire Island Rogues (61-59)
8. Delaware Big Train (61-5)

AL Central.
1. Indianapolis Bulldogs (85-35)
2. Cleveland Indians (82-38)
3. Nashville Judges (76-44)
4. Mississippi Crew (72-48)
5. Columbus Barracudas (71-49)
6. Chicago White Sox (67-53)
7. Dayton Mud Hens (64-56)
8. Evansville Steelhawks (63-57)
9. Detroit Tigers (60-60)

AL Midwest
1. Kansas City Royals (88-32)
2. Omaha Eagles (86-34)
3. Des Moines Jaguars (85-35)
4. Mexico City Salukis (81-39)
5. Minnesota Twins (76-44)
6. Fargo Horsemen (69-51)
7. Branson Jackals (67-53)
8. Shreveport Sting (62-58)

AL West
1. Utah Saints (104-15)
2. Houston Astros (85-35)
2. Calgary Fusion (85-35)
4. Texas Rangers (79-41)
5. Cheyenne Black Aces (75-45)
6. San Antonio River Kings (74-46)
7. Reno Armada (67-53)
8. Lubbock Brigands (66-54)
9. Tucson Tomahawks (65-55)
10. Saskatoon Beavers (64-56)
11. Grand Junction Gold Rush (62-57)

AL Pacific
1. Portland Lions (94-26)
2. Spokane Gangsters (88-32)
3. Anchorage Bears (85-35)
4. Los Angeles Angels (83-37)
5. Oakland Athletics (82-38)
6. Seattle Mariners (81-39)
7. Fresno Bashers (72-48)
8. Santa Barbara Dolphins (66-54)
8. Bakersfield Red Aces (66-54)

AL Tropical
1. Santo Domingo Oceanics (86-34)
2. Guadalajara Bighorns (83-37)
3. San Juan Storm (82-38)
4. Caracas Toros (79-41)
5. Kingston Sea Lions (78-42)
6. Nassau Stingrays (62-58)
7. Bogota Broncos (61-59)
8. Cabo San Lucas Black Gold (60-60)

AL World
1. Tel Aviv Thunderbolts (73-47)
2. Tokyo Alligators (64-56)
3. Barcelona Magicians (63-57)
4. Amsterdam Smokies (62-58)
5. Seoul Threshers (61-59)

NL East
1. Brooklyn Brawlers (92-28)
2. New York Mets (87-33)
3. Montreal Anchors (83-37)
4. Jones Beach Jets (81-39)
4. Ottawa Argonauts (81-39)
6. Hartford Rocketmen (79-41)
7. Halifax Eclipse (72-48)
7. Riverhead Racers (72-48)
9. Newark Thieves (68-52)

NL Atlantic
1. Philadelphia Phillies (87-33)
2. Atlanta Braves (86-34)
3. Atlantic City Sharks (78-42)
4. Charleston Cheethas (77-43)
5. Savannah Thunder (76-44)
6. Orlando Alliance (71-49)
7. Washington Nationals (70-50)

NL Central
1. Pittsburgh Pirates (96-24)
2. Mobile Swordfish (92-28)
3. Grand Rapids Crawdads (80-40)
3. Milwaukee Brewers (80-40)
5. Chicago Cubs (79-41)
6. Cincinnati Reds (78-42)
7. Madison Monarchs (69-51)
7. Louisville Bats (69-51)

NL Midwest
1. New Orleans Zebras (85-35)
2. Memphis Cougars (84-35)
3. Sioux Falls Velocity (82-38)
4. Little Rock Sunbirds (81-39)
5. Tulsa Rattlers (78-42)
6. Duluth Champions (75-45)
6. St Louis Cardinals (75-45)
8. Winnipeg Wolf Pack (74-46)
9. Oklahoma City Colts (67-53)
10. Wichita Hawkeyes (65-55)
11. Peoria Oil Barons (63-37)

NL West
1. Boise Parrots (93-27)
2. Colorado Rockies (89-31)
3. Arizona Diamondbacks (81-39)
4. Las Vegas Snake Eyes (80-40)
5. Edmonton Bluebirds (70-50)
6. Austin Donkeys (69-51)
7. Santa Fe Impact (68-52)
8. El Paso Grizzlies (67-53)
9. Albuquerque Blackbirds (64-56)

NL Pacific
1. Honolulu Ripties (96-24)
2. Los Angeles Dodgers (85-35)
3. Vancouver Men-O-War (81-39)
4. Van Nuys Arrows (75-45)
4. San Jose Skeeters (75-45)
6. San Francisco Giants (72-48)
7. Sacramento Bees (71-49)
8. Maui Lobos (67-53)
9. San Diego Padres (66-54)

NL Tropical
1. West Palm Beach Dinos (87-33)
2. Tijuana Pelicans (86-34)
3. Miami Marlins (78-42)
4. Cozumel Scouts (75-45)
5. Aruba Jackrabbits (68-52)
5. Key West Condors (68-52)
7. Sarasota Typhoon (67-53)
8. Barbados Arsenal (66-54)

NL World
1. Paris Swingers (77-43)
2. Moscow Battalion (67-53)
2. Melbourne Caribou (67-53)
4. Rome Thoroughbreds (63-57)
5. Kimberly Ocelots (60-60)