States League update

TSmith1969 · 01-14-2003, 06:21 PM

The States League is entering its final week of First Round play Wednesday night. The 38-team league pits the all-time greats of each state (by birthplace) against one another to determine the best baseball state in the union. The 100-game first round will filter out the best 12 teams, who will advance to a 54-game Second Round.

Thus far, Maryland has been the surprise team. Despite ranking just 15th in all-time major leaguers, the Old Line State has a commanding lead in the Mid-Atlantic division and is battling California and New York for the best overall record. Maryland has some big-name talent for a medium-sized state, including Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, Cal Ripken Jr, and Lefty Grove. The other states who have clinched Second Round qualification are PENNSYLVANIA (2nd in major leaguers), who had a slow start despite a lineup with Honus Wagner, Roy Campanella, Stan Musial, Reggie Jackson, and Ken Griffey Jr.; and TEXAS, who features Tris Speaker, Rogers Hornsby, Greg Maddux, and Nolan Ryan.

Other teams poised to advance are Illinois, Wisconsin, Alabama, Oklahoma, Indiana, Ohio, and New Jersey.

For more information on the States League, check out the league website at:
www.smithtj.com/statesleague

01-14-2003, 06:21 PM	#1
TSmith1969 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 253	States League update The States League is entering its final week of First Round play Wednesday night. The 38-team league pits the all-time greats of each state (by birthplace) against one another to determine the best baseball state in the union. The 100-game first round will filter out the best 12 teams, who will advance to a 54-game Second Round. Thus far, Maryland has been the surprise team. Despite ranking just 15th in all-time major leaguers, the Old Line State has a commanding lead in the Mid-Atlantic division and is battling California and New York for the best overall record. Maryland has some big-name talent for a medium-sized state, including Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, Cal Ripken Jr, and Lefty Grove. The other states who have clinched Second Round qualification are PENNSYLVANIA (2nd in major leaguers), who had a slow start despite a lineup with Honus Wagner, Roy Campanella, Stan Musial, Reggie Jackson, and Ken Griffey Jr.; and TEXAS, who features Tris Speaker, Rogers Hornsby, Greg Maddux, and Nolan Ryan. Other teams poised to advance are Illinois, Wisconsin, Alabama, Oklahoma, Indiana, Ohio, and New Jersey. For more information on the States League, check out the league website at: www.smithtj.com/statesleague