Front Page Sports: Baseball '94             Legends and Stadiums

Thank you for purchasing the Legends and Stadiums Expansion disks for
Front Page Sports: Baseball. On these disks you will find some of the
best players and teams of all time. In addition, you will find 16 new
stadiums to play your games.

A cursory examination of the teams in the Early Times, Central, and
Continental Leagues will reveal some old favorites missing.  Teams such
as 1927 New York (A), 1955 Brooklyn, 1954 Cleveland, and 1975 Cincinnati
have been replaced by 1928 New York (A), 1951 Brooklyn, 1956 Cleveland,
and 1970 Cincinnati.  Instead of doing "the same old" teams, we decided
to find teams that, rather than being suited for exhibition play, were
more suited for inclusion in a career league.

The primary consideration when choosing the teams for this compilation
was to include as many as possible of Baseball's legends from the end
of the "dead ball" era to the beginning of the age of free agency.
Almost every team has at least one Hall of Famer, some having as many as
five on their rosters.  Most of the Hall of Fame roster is presented
here, on the teams that made them famous (or that they made famous,
depending upon your perspective).

Additionally, extra care was taken to select teams which would provide
associations free of player duplications.  Although it is impossible to
find 48 good teams without having any duplicate players, elimination of
the players duplicated between these 48 teams can be done without
creating any holes that cannot be filled adequately by other players on
the team.

The extra players have been excluded from the Early Times, Central, and
Continental Leagues, but are included in "Free Agent" Associations
editable by DataIn, and can be added to an Association by using DataIn's
"Move Player" option.

Following is a description of the teams in each of the three Legends
Associations.


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                        Early Times League

American Division                   National Division
1949 Boston (A)         96-58 .623  1933 Boston (N)        83-71 .539
1931 Philadelphia (A)  107-45 .704  1932 Philadelphia (N)  78-76 .506
1928 New York (A)      101-53 .656  1934 New York (N)      93-63 .608
1924 Washington (A)     92-62 .597  1924 Brooklyn (N)      92-62 .597
1920 Cleveland (A)      98-56 .636  1927 Pittsburgh (N)    94-60 .610
1924 Detroit (A)        86-68 .558  1923 Cincinnati (N)    91-63 .591
1920 Chicago (A)        96-58 .623  1930 Chicago (N)       90-64 .584
1922 St. Louis (A)      93-61 .604  1922 St. Louis (N)     85-69 .552


Early Times League
   American Division
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1949 Boston (A) (96-58 .623):

   One of the better Boston teams featuring the great Ted Williams.  Boston
   led the league in runs scored (896), hits (1500), doubles (272), home
   runs (131), RBIs (835), walks (836), batting average (.282), and
   slugging percentage (.420), yet lost the pennant to New York in a
   head-to-head matchup on the last day of the season.

   Ted Williams led the league with 43 home runs and 159 RBIs, but lost the
   Triple Crown when he lost the batting title by percentage points to George
   Kell of Detroit (.342911 to .342756).  Shortstop Vern Stephens
   contributed 39 HR and 159 RBI to Boston's offensive attack while Mel
   Parnell's 25 wins, 295 innings pitched and 2.76 ERA led the league for
   the moundsmen.

   Average Age:  Batters - 30, Pitchers - 29

   Hall of Fame Members:  Bobby Doerr
                          Ted Williams

   Duplicate Players:  Sam Mele (to '56 Cleveland)


1931 Philadelphia (A) (107-45 .704):

   From 1927-32, the pennant was won by either the Ruthian New York team or
   by Connie Mack's Philadelphia club.  1931 marked the third straight
   pennant for Philadelphia, finishing 13 games in front of a strong New
   York team which led the league in 8 offensive categories.

   Offensively, Philadelphia featured the capable bats of LF Al Simmons
   (.390 Avg., 22 HR, 128 RBI), 1B Jimmie Foxx (.291 Avg., 30 HR, 120 RBI)
   and C Mickey Cochrane (.349 Avg., 17 HR, 89 RBI), but their pitching is
   what won the pennant.  Lefty Grove simply dominated the league, going
   31-4 in 289 innings, striking out 175 while posting a phenomenal 2.05
   ERA (more than 2.25 points lower than the league average).  Grove was
   capably backed up by George Earnshaw (21-7, 282 IP, 3.67 ERA), Rube
   Walberg (20-12, 291 IP, 3.74 ERA), and Roy Mahaffey (15-4, 162 IP, 4.22
   ERA).

   Average Age:  Batters - 28, Pitchers - 30

   Hall of Fame Members:  Mickey Cochrane
                          Jimmie Foxx
                          Lefty Grove
                          Al Simmons

   Duplicate Players:  Waite Hoyt (to '28 New York)


1928 New York (A) (101-53 .656):

   While not quite as dominating as the '27 squad, the 1928 New York team
   featured a balanced offensive attack and pitching corps.  The team lead
   the league in runs scored (894), hits (1578), home runs (133), RBIs
   (817), walks (562), batting average (.296) and slugging percentage
   (.450).  1928 marked the last year New York would win a pennant for Hall
   of Fame manager Miller Huggins who died the following September.

   As usual, RF Babe Ruth dominated his team and the league, posting league
   leading marks in runs scored (163), home runs (54), RBIs (142), walks
   (135), strikeouts (87), and slugging percentage (.709).  Other strong
   offensive marks were posted by 1B Lou Gehrig (.474 Avg., 47 doubles, 142
   RBI) and 2B Tony Lazerri (.332 Avg., .535 Slg.).  George Pipgras (24-13,
   301 IP, 3.38 ERA), Waite Hoyt (23-7, 273 IP, 3.36 ERA), and Herb Pennock
   (17-6, 211 IP, 2.56 ERA) headed up a capable pitching staff.

   Average Age: Batters - 28, Pitchers - 29

   Hall of Fame Members:  Earl Combs
                          Lou Gehrig
                          Waite Hoyt
                          Tony Lazzeri
                          Herb Pennock
                          Babe Ruth

   Duplicate Players:  Pat Collins (to '22 St. Louis A)
                       Stan Coveleski (to '20 Cleveland)
                       Bill Dickey (to '39 New York)
                       Leo Durocher (to '34 St. Louis)
                       Urban Shocker (to '22 St. Louis A)
                       Tom Zachary (to '24 Washington)


1924 Washington (A) (92-62 .597):

   Always one of the most respected players among teammates and opponents
   alike, Walter Johnson finally got into a World Series in 1924 at the
   age of 36.  Since 1920 he had toiled through injuries and mediocre
   seasonal totals, but in 1924 and 1925 he rebounded to show an example
   of the dominating form he was for 11 years after he broke into the
   league in 1908.  In the seventh game of the fall classic, Johnson
   pitched the final 3 innings on only 1 day's rest, earning his ring when
   Earl McNeely's grounder took a bad hop over New York's Fred Lindstrom.

   Walter Johnson (23-7, 278 IP, 2.72 ERA) was capably backed up by George
   Mogridge (16-11, 213 IP, 3.76 ERA), and Tom Zachary (15-9, 203 IP, 2.75
   ERA).  Offensively, RF Sam Rice (.334 Avg., 216 hits, 24 SB), LF Goose
   Goslin (.344 Avg., 199 hits, 129 RBI), and 1B Joe Judge (.324 Avg.)
   contributed to the winning effort led by player-manager 2B Bucky Harris.
   Johnson and Zachary helped their own causes, posting .283 and .306
   batting averages while at the plate.

   Average Age:  Batters - 28, Pitchers - 29

   Hall of Fame Members:  Goose Goslin
                          Bucky Harris
                          Walter Johnson
                          Sam Rice

   Duplicate Players:  Pinky Hargrave (to '33 Boston)
                       Nemo Leibold (to '20 Chicago)


1920 Cleveland (A) (98-56 .636):

   Cleveland prevailed in a hard fought pennant race, defeating Chicago by
   only 2 games.  The 1920 season was marred by several tragic events,
   most dramatically the death of SS Ray Chapman from a pitched ball thrown
   by New York's Carl Mays.  Cleveland went on to defeat Brooklyn in the
   World Series, led by Stan Coveleski's three complete game victories and 2B
   Bill Wambsganns' unassisted triple-play.

   Jim Bagby (31-12, 340 IP, 2.89 ERA), Stan Coveleski (24-14, 315 IP, 2.48
   ERA), and Ray Caldwell (20-10, 238 IP, 3.86 ERA) performed the bulk of
   the mound duties while player-manager Tris Speaker roamed center field
   and provided the offensive catalyst (.388 Avg. 214 hits, 50 doubles, 97
   walks).  Backing him up was a team that batted at a .303 clip while
   leading the league in runs scored (857), doubles (300), triples (95),
   RBIs (758), and walks (576).

   Average Age:  Batters - 29, Pitchers - 28

   Hall of Fame Members:  Stan Coveleski
                          Joe Sewell
                          Tris Speaker

   Duplicate Players:  George H. Burns (to '28 New York)


1924 Detroit (A) (86-68 .558):

   Detroit's 86-69 record in 1924 was the best turned in by any of the
   Detroit teams managed by Ty Cobb between 1921 and 1926.  Though lacking
   in home run power, the team led the league in batting (.298 Avg.), hits
   (1604), runs scored (849), RBIs (758), and walks (607).  The pitching
   staff was well balanced, featuring five 10-game winners and 8 pitchers
   with over 100 IP.
   
   RF Harry Heilmann (.346 Avg., 45 doubles, 113 RBI) paced the team's
   offensive attack and was backed up by C Johnny Bassler (.346 Avg.), 1B
   Lu Blue (.311 Avg.), 2B/1B Del Pratt (.303 Avg.), and the 37-year old
   CF-manager Ty Cobb (.338 Avg., 115 runs scored, 23 SB).  The bench was
   strong, led by C Larry Woodall (.309 Avg.) and IF Fred Haney (.309
   Avg.).  Earl Whitehill (17-9), Rip Collins (14-7), and Lil Stoner
   (11-11) got the bulk of the team's starts.
   
   Average Age:  Batters - 29, Pitchers - 27

   Hall of Fame Members:  Ty Cobb
                          Harry Heilmann
                          Heinie Manush

   Duplicate Players:  Charlie Gehringer (to '37 Detroit)


1920 Chicago (A) (96-58 .623):

   On the final weekend of the 1920 season, newly appointed Commissioner
   Kenesaw Mountain Landis, dismantled Chicago's pennant hopes, and team,
   by banning the 1919 series conspirators for life.  Featuring both a
   powerful offense and a dominating pitching staff with four 20-game 
   winners, Chicago might well have dominated the 1920's, but with the
   loss of the team's core talent base, they fell to the second division
   for the next 15 years.

   Among the players banned were LF "Shoeless" Joe Jackson (.382 Avg., 218
   hits, 105 runs, 121 RBI), 3B/SS Buck Weaver (.331 Avg., 208 hits, 102
   runs), CF Happy Felsch (.338 Avg., 115 RBI), SS Swede Risberg, backup
   IF Fred McMullin, LHP Lefty Williams (22-14, 299 IP, 3.91 ERA) and RHP
   Eddie Cicotte (21-10, 303 IP, 3.27 ERA).  The players that remained
   included 2B Eddie Collins (.372 Avg., 224 hits, 117 runs), 1B/OF Shano
   Collins (.303 Avg.), C Ray Schalk (.270 Avg., 10 SB), RHP Red Faber
   (23-13, 319 IP, 2.99 ERA), and LHP Dickie Kerr (21-9, 254 IP, 3.37 ERA).

   Average Age:  Batters - 29, Pitchers - 29

   Hall of Fame Members:  Eddie Collins
                          Red Faber
                          Ray Shalk

   Duplicate Players:  None


1922 St. Louis (A) (93-61 .604):

   Indisputably the best St. Louis (A) team in their entire 52 year
   history.  Despite leading the league in runs scored (867), hits (1693),
   triples (94), RBIs (785), stolen bases (135), batting average (.313),
   slugging percentage (.455), and ERA (3.38), St. Louis lost the pennant
   by one game to a relatively weak New York team.

   Featuring a rare blend of power and speed, St. Louis was led offensively
   by 1B George Sisler (.420 Avg., 246 hits, 134 runs, 18 triples, 105 RBI,
   51 SB), RF Jack Tobin (.331 Avg, 207 hits, 122 runs), CF Baby Doll
   Jacobson (.317 Avg., 102 RBI), C Hank Severied (.321 Avg.), 2B Marty
   McManus (.312 Avg., 109 RBI), and Baseball's first 30-30 man, LF Ken
   Williams (.332 Avg., 39 HR, 37 SB, 128 runs, 155 RBI).  Urban Shocker
   (24-17, 348 IP, 2.97 ERA) and Elam Vangilder (19-13, 245 IP, 3.42 ERA)
   performed the bulk of the mound duties.  Vangilder helped his own cause
   by posting a .344 batting average and .559 slugging percentage while
   facing the opposition's pitching.

   Average Age:  Batters - 29, Pitchers - 27

   Hall of Fame Members:  George Sisler

   Duplicate Players:  Cedric Durst (to '28 New York)
                       Dutch Henry (to '24 Brooklyn)
                       Gene Robertson (to '28 New York)


Early Times League
   National Division
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1933 Boston (N) (83-71 .539):

   With four solid starters, Boston compiled their best franchise record of
   the 20's and 30's and finished in the first division for the first time
   since 1921.  By leading the league in defense (.978 FAvg.) and placing
   second in pitching (2.96 ERA), Boston managed to finish within 9 games
   of a strong star-studded New York team.

   Ben Cantwell (20-10, 255 IP, 2.61 ERA) led the staff in wins, while Ed
   Brandt (18-14, 288 IP, 2.59 ERA), Fred Frankhouse (16-15, 245 IP, 3.16
   ERA), and Huck Betts (11-11, 242 IP, 2.79 ERA) rounded out the rotation.
   CF Wally Berger provided half of the team's power (.313 Avg., 27 HR, 106
   RBI) while 2B Rabbit Maranville and SS Billy Urbanski anchored infield
   defense.

   Average Age:  Batters - 29, Pitchers - 33

   Hall of Fame:  Rabbit Maranville

   Duplicate Players:  Hal Lee (to '32 Philadelphia)
                       Pinky Whitney (to '32 Philadelphia)
                       Tom Zachary (to '24 Washington)
         

1932 Philadelphia (N) (78-76 .506):

   Philadelphia teams never had any problem scoring runs and the '32 squad
   was no exception.  Unlike other Philadelphia teams in the 20's and 30's
   though, this one's pitching staff could at least keep their heads above
   water.  The team led the league in runs scored (844), hits (1608),
   doubles (330) home runs (122), RBIs (780), walks (446), batting average
   (.292), and slugging percentage (.442).
   
   RF Chuck Klein (.348 Avg., 226 hits, 152 runs, 38 HR, 137 RBI, 20 SB)
   led the team offensively.  Backing him up were 1B Don Hurst (.339 Avg.,
   109 runs, 24 HR, 143 RBI), SS Dick Bartell (.308 Avg., 118 runs, 48
   doubles), 3B Pinky Whitney (.298 Avg., 124 RBI), CF Kiddo Davis (.309
   Avg., 100 runs), LF Hal Lee (.303 Avg.), and C Spud Davis (.336 Avg.).
   The pitching staff featured six 10-game winners in Fidgety Phil Collins
   (14-12), Ray Benge (13-12), Flint Rhem (11-7), Jumbo Jim Elliott
   (11-10), Ed Holley (11-14), and Snipe Hansen (10-10).

   Average Age:  Batters - 27, Pitchers - 30

   Hall of Fame Members:  Chuck Klein

   Duplicate Players:  Cliff Heathcote (to '30 Chicago)
                       Chet Nicholes (to '27 Pittsburgh)


1934 New York (N) (93-63 .608):

   Prior to the start of the 1934 season, New York's player-manager Bill
   Terry was being asked about the various clubs in the league by several
   reporters.  When the subject of Brooklyn was brought up, he replied "Are
   they still in the league?"  Six months later, on the final day of the
   season, with New York tied with St. Louis for 1st place, Brooklyn fans
   invaded the Polo Grounds as their hapless team beat New York 8-5 to give
   the pennant to St. Louis, who was busy beating up on Cincinnati.  "Yes,
   Mr. Terry, Brooklyn is still in the league" ran the newspaper headlines
   the next day.

   New York's offense was led by player-manager 1B Bill Terry (.354 Avg.,
   213 hits, 109 runs), RF Mel Ott (.326 Avg., 35 HR, 135 RBI, 119 runs),
   and LF Jo-Jo Moore (.331 Avg., 106 runs).  The pitching staff was led by
   Carl Hubbell (21-12, 313 IP, 2.30 ERA), Hal Schumacher (23-10, 297 IP,
   3.18 ERA), and Fat Freddie Fitzsimmons (18-14, 263 IP, 3.05 ERA).

   Average Age:  Batters - 30, Pitchers - 30

   Hall of Fame Members:  Carl Hubbell
                          Travis Jackson
                          Mel Ott
                          Bill Terry

   Duplicate Players:  George Grantham (to '27 Pittsburgh)
                       Dolf Luque (to '23 Cincinnati)
                       Al J. Smith (to '40 Cleveland)


1924 Brooklyn (N) (92-62 .597):

   With careful use of his bench and the strong right arms of his two ace
   hurlers, Hall of Fame manager Wilbert Robinson managed to pull the '24
   Brooklyn squad out of the second division and into pennant contention
   against a dominating New York team, finishing only 1.5 games out of 1st.

   Fireballer Dazzy Vance (28-6, 309 IP, 2.16 ERA, 262 K's) teamed up with
   spitballer Burleigh Grimes (22-13, 311 IP, 3.82 ERA) to contribute 60
   complete games to Brooklyn's league leading total of 97 CG.  The offense
   was led by 1B Jack Fournier (.334 Avg., 27 HR, 116 RBI), 2B Andy High
   (.328 Avg.), and LF Zack Wheat (.375 Avg., 212 hits).

   Average Age:  Batters - 31, Pitchers - 30

   Hall of Fame Members:  Burleigh Grimes
                          Dazzy Vance
                          Zack Wheat

   Duplicate Players:  Milt Stock (to '22 St. Louis (N))
                       Zack Taylor (to '30 Chicago)


1927 Pittsburgh (N) (94-60 .610):

   Often overshadowed by the '27 New York squad which demolished them in
   the World Series, the '27 Pittsburgh team featured a league leading
   offensive attack and 4 solid starters to capture the '27 pennant by 1.5
   games over St. Louis.  The offense led the league in runs (817), hits
   (1648), and batting average (.305).

   Carmen Hill (22-11, 278 IP, 3.24 ERA) paced the staff which also
   featured Ray Kremer (19-8, 226 IP, 2.47 ERA), Lee Meadows (19-10, 299
   IP, 3.40 ERA), and Vic Aldridge (15-10, 239 IP).  RF Paul "Big Poison"
   Waner (.380 Avg., 237 hits, 17 triples, 113 runs, 131 RBI) led the
   offense, while his rookie brother CF Lloyd "Little Poison" Waner (.355
   Avg., 223 hits, 133 runs) kept pace.  Other contributors included 3B Pie
   Traynor (.342 Avg., 106 RBI), 2B George Grantham (.305 Avg.), 1 Joe
   Harris (.326 Avg.), SS Glenn Wright (.281 Avg., 105 RBI), and LF Clyde
   Barnhart (.319 Avg.).

   Average Age:  Batters - 28, Pitchers - 31

   Hall of Fame Members:  Joe Cronin
                          Pie Traynor
                          Lloyd Waner
                          Paul Waner

   Duplicate players:  Dick Bartell (to '32 Philadelphia)
                       Fred Brickell (to '32 Philadelphia)
                       Kiki Cuyler (to '30 Chicago)
                       Roy Mahaffey (to '31 Philadelphia)


1923 Cincinnati (N) (91-63 .591):

   While posting only average offensive marks, the '23 Cincinnati team
   finished only 4.5 games behind John McGraw's powerful New York squad,
   largely on the strength of their league leading (3.21 ERA) pitching
   staff, featuring 3 20-game winners.

   Staff ace Dolf Luque (27-8, 322 IP, 1.93 ERA, 151 K's) was joined by
   Eppa Rixey (20-15, 309 IP, 2.80 ERA), and Pete Donohue (21-15, 274 IP,
   3.38 ERA).  The offense was headed by CF Edd Roush (.351 Avg., 41
   doubles), and featured RF George J. Burns (.274 Avg., 101 walks), C
   Bubbles Hargrave (.333 Avg., .521 Slg.), and 1B Jake Daubert (.292
   Avg.).

   Average Age:  Batters - 30, Pitchers - 29

   Hall of Fame Members:  Edd Roush

   Duplicate Players:  Rube Bressler (to '32 Philadelphia)
                       Les Mann (to '22 St. Louis (N))
                    

1930 Chicago (N) (90-64 .584):

   The 1930 Chicago team finished 2 runs shy of 1,000 and 2 games shy of
   the pennant, behind St. Louis.  The pitching staff featured six hurlers
   with at least 10 wins, but these guys could hit.  Five regulars batted
   over .335 and three of them scored over 146 runs.  Manager Joe McCarthy
   was ousted with 4 games to go in the season and replaced by the injured
   Rogers Hornsby.

   CF Hack Wilson (.356 Avg., .723 Slg., 208 hits, 146 runs, 105 walks, 56
   HR, 190 RBI) set league records for HR and RBI.  3B/SS Woody English
   (.335 Avg., 214 hits, 152 runs, 100 walks), RF Kiki Cuyler (.355 Avg.,
   228 hits, 155 runs, 50 doubles, 134 RBI, 37 SB), LF Riggs Stephenson
   (.367 Avg.), and C Gabby Hartnett .338 Avg., 37 HR, 122 RBI) paced the
   offense, while Pat Malone (20-9, 272 IP, 3.94 ERA) led the moundsmen.

   Average Age:  Batters - 29, Pitchers - 28

   Hall of Fame Members:  Kiki Cuyler
                          Gabby Hartnett
                          George Kelly
                          Hack Wilson

   Duplicate Players:  Rogers Hornsby (to '22 St. Louis N)
                       Al Shealy (to '28 New York)


1922 St. Louis (N) (85-69 .552):

   Led by Branch Rickey, the '22 St. Louis team fell 8 games short of the
   pennant.  The team led the league in doubles (280), RBIs (787), and
   slugging percentage (.444).  Five hurlers posted at least 10 wins each,
   but the World Series was once again played at the Polo Grounds.

   2B Rogers Hornsby led the league in 7 offensive categories (.401 Avg.,
   .722 Slg., 250 hits, 141 runs, 46 doubles, 42 HR, 152 RBI) and is the
   only player in history to post a .400 average and 40 homers in the same
   season.  Other offensive contributions came from CF Jack Smith (.310
   Avg., 117 runs), SS Specs Toporcer (.324 Avg.), 3B Milt Stock (.305
   Avg.), and RF Joe Schultz (.314 Avg.).  OF Les Mann came off the bench
   to provide a .347 Avg. and .497 Slg. in 147 at-bats.

   Average Age:  Batters - 28, Pitchers - 29

   Hall of Fame Members:  Sunny Jim Bottomley
                          Jesse Haines
                          Rogers Hornsby

   Duplicate Players:  Bill Doak (to '24 Brooklyn)
                       Jack Fournier (to '24 Brooklyn)
                       Cliff Heathcote (to '30 Chicago)
                       Harry McCurdy (to '32 Philadelphia)


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                            Central League

Old Division                        New Division
1948 Pittsburgh (N)     83-71 .539  1950 Philadelphia (N)  91-63 .591
1940 Cincinnati (N)    100-53 .654  1970 Baltimore (A)    108-54 .667
1939 New York (A)      106-45 .702  1961 New York (A)     109-53 .673
1947 New York (N)       81-73 .526  1951 Brooklyn (N)      97-60 .618
1940 Cleveland (A)      89-65 .578  1956 Cleveland (A)     88-66 .571
1937 Detroit (A)        89-65 .578  1948 Detroit (A)       78-76 .506
1934 St. Louis (N)      95-58 .621  1946 St. Louis (N)     98-58 .628
1940 Chicago (A)        82-72 .532  1959 Milwaukee (N)     86-70 .551


Central League
   Old Division
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1948 Pittsburgh (N) (83-71 .539):

   After the war, Pittsburgh sank to the second division until 1958.  In
   1948, however, they managed to pull up into 4th place, only 8.5 games
   behind a surprising Boston club.  Basically an average team of the
   period, the '48 squad featured several Pittsburgh all-time stars in
   Ralph Kiner and Danny Murtaugh.

   The only offensive standout on the team was RF Ralph Kiner (.265 Avg.,
   40 HR, 104 runs, 123 RBI, 112 walks).  Defensively, 2B Danny Murtaugh
   led league second sackers in putouts (375), assists (412), double plays
   (95), and chances per game (5.5).  SS Stan Rojek led league shortstops
   in assists (475) and provided 24 SB on offense.  The pitching staff
   featured Rip Sewell (13-3), possessor of the "eephus" pitch made famous
   by Ted Williams' homerun in the 1946 All-Star game.

   Average Age:  Batters - 28, Pitchers - 31

   Hall of Fame Members:  Ralph Kiner

   Duplicate Players:  Cal McLish (to '56 Cleveland)


1940 Cincinnati (N) (100-53 .654):

   The Brooklyn club started the '40 season by reeling off 9 straight
   victories, but by early July Cincinnati went in front to stay.  Leading
   the league only in ERA, the season was not without drama for the
   Cincinnati club.  On August 2, while visiting Boston, backup catcher
   Willard Herschberger committed suicide.  Then, with 2 weeks left to play
   in the season, starting catcher Ernie Lombardi sprained his ankle.
   Thirty-nine year old coach Jimmie Wilson came out of retirement to
   assume the catching duties as Cincinnati coasted to a 12 game finish
   over Brooklyn.

   Offensively, enough players performed capably enough to score 707 runs
   for the team.  1B Frank McCormick (.309 Avg., 44 doubles, 127 RBI) led
   the way and was backed up by C Ernie Lombardi (.319 Avg.), 2B Lonnie
   Frey (102 runs, 22 SB), and 3B Bill Werber (105 runs).  On the mound,
   Bucky Walters (22-10, 305 IP, 2.48 ERA) led the league in wins, innings
   pitched, complete games, and ERA.  Paul Derringer (20-12, 297 IP, 3.06
   ERA), Junior Thompson (16-9, 225 IP, 3.32 ERA), and Jim Turner (14-7,
   187 IP, 2.89 ERA) rounded out the rotation.  Joe Beggs posted a 12-3
   record, with 7 saves and 1.99 ERA out of the bullpen.

   Average Age:  Batters - 28, Pitchers - 29

   Hall of Fame Members:  Ernie Lombardi

   Duplicate Players:  Red Barrett (to '46 St. Louis)
                       Wally Berger (to '33 Boston)
                       Elmer Riddle (to '48 Pittsburgh)


1939 New York (A) (106-45 .702):

   Eight games into the season, Lou Gehrig ended his string of 2130
   straight games played, and officially retired on May 2.  His
   replacement, Babe Dahlgren filled the hole at 1st base, and not much
   else, batting only .235 and committing a league high 13 errors.  Despite
   the lack of contribution from what had always been a power position for
   the New York teams, the 1939 squad goes down as one of the best teams in
   the history of Baseball.  The New Yorkers simply dominated the league
   in both hitting and pitching, scoring 967 runs while only allowing 556
   opponents to cross the plate, the largest run differential in history.

   The league's best pitching staff was headed up by Red Ruffing (21-7, 233
   IP, 2.94 ERA) and featured six other hurlers with at least 10 wins each.
   On offense, almost every position featured standout performances.  2B
   Joe Gordon (28 HR, 111 RBI), SS Frankie Crosetti (109 runs), 3B Red
   Rolfe (.329 Avg., 213 hits, 139 runs, 46 doubles), LF George Selkirk
   (.306 Avg., 103 runs, 21 HR, 101 RBI, 103 walks), RF Charlie Keller
   (.334 Avg.), CF Joe DiMaggio (.381 Avg., 108 runs, 30 HR, 126 RBI), and
   C Bill Dickey (.302 Avg., 24 HR, 105 RBI) were joined by OF Tommy
   Henrich coming off the bench.  P Red Ruffing helped his own cause by
   batting .307 with 20 RBI.

   Average Age:  Batters - 27, Pitchers - 30

   Hall of Fame Members:  Bill Dickey
                          Joe DiMaggio
                          Lefty Gomez
                          Red Ruffing

   Duplicate Players:  Lou Gehrig (to '28 New York)


1947 New York (N) (81-73 .526):

   By 1947 manager Mel Ott had acquired a team sluggers who pounded out a
   record 221 circuit shots, dwarfing the old record of 182 held by the
   1936 New York (A) squad.  Despite leading the league in runs scored,
   (830), hits (1446), home runs (221), RBI (790), and slugging percentage
   (.454), the New Yorkers finished in 4th place, 13 games behind Brooklyn.
   The team ERA was 7th in the league, only .24 points lower than the last
   place Pittsburgh team.

   Larry Jansen (21-5, 248 IP, 3.16 ERA) held the fort for the pitching
   staff.  Ken Trinkle led the league in relief appearances with 62 and
   managed 10 saves and an 8-4 record.  1B Johnny Mize (.302 Avg., 51 HR,
   138 RBI, 137 runs) led the power barrage.  RF Willard Marshall (.291
   Avg., 36 HR, 107 RBI, 102 runs), C Walker Cooper (.305 Avg., 35 HR, 122
   RBI), and CF Bobby Thomson (29 HR, 105 runs) provided the bulk of the
   remaining offense.

   Average Age:  Batters - 27, Pitchers - 27

   Hall of Fame Members:  Johnny Mize

   Duplicate Players:  Joe Beggs (to '40 Cincinnati)
                       Ernie Lombardi (to '40 Cincinnati)
                       Mel Ott (to '34 New York)
                       Junior Thompson (to '40 Cincinnati)


1940 Cleveland (A) (89-65 .578):

   The 1940 pennant race opened with a bang for Cleveland as Bob Feller
   pitched an opening day no-hitter against Chicago.  Although manager
   Ossie Vitt was despised by his team (they even held a petition for his
   release - which was refused), he presided over the league's best
   pitching staff which finished with a 3.63 ERA.  After the dust cleared,
   Detroit was in 1st place, with Cleveland 1 game back, followed by New
   York by another game.
   
   Twenty-one year old Bob Feller led the league in wins (27, against 11
   losses), games pitches (43), games started (37), complete games (31),
   innings pitched (320), strikeouts (261), shutouts (4), and ERA (2.62).
   Lefthanders Al Milnar (18-10) and Al Smith (15-7) joined righthander Mel
   Harder (12-11) to round out the staff.  Twenty-two year old SS Lou
   Boudreau (.295 Avg., 46 doubles, 101 RBI) cemented the infield defense
   as well as the offense.

   Average Age:  Batters - 27, Pitchers - 27

   Hall of Fame Members:  Lou Boudreau
                          Bob Feller

   Duplicate Players:  Joe Dobson (to '49 Boston)


1937 Detroit (A) (89-65 .578):

   The Detroit teams of the '30s offered a murderer's row that would rival
   almost any other team.  The '37 squad had high hopes for the pennant,
   leading the league in batting (.295) and hits (1611) while scoring 935
   runs.  However, two key injuries derailed their pennant hopes as they
   finished in a distant (13 games out) 2nd place.  First, Schoolboy Rowe
   had shoulder troubles which limited him to 10 appearances.  Second, and
   most critical, player-manager C Mickey Cochrane had his skull fractured
   in a beaning on May 25, placing his life in jeopardy and ending his
   career.  At the time of the beaning, he was batting .306, and had scored
   27 runs in 98 at-bats to go along with 10 doubles and 25 walks.

   Four players had over 200 hits, 1B Hank Greenberg (.337 Avg., 200 hits,
   137 runs, 49 doubles, 40 HR, 183 RBI, 102 walks), 2B Charlie Gehringer
   (.371 Avg., 209 hits, 133 runs, 40 doubles), LF Gee Walker (.335 Avg.
   213 hits, 105 runs, 42 doubles, 113 RBI, 23 SB), and RF Pete Fox (.331
   Avg., 208 hits, 116 runs, 39 doubles).  Replacement C/3B Rudy York (.307
   Avg., 35 HR, 103 RBI) filled in capably for Detroit's stricken leader.

   Average Age:  Batters - 29, Pitchers 27

   Hall of Fame Members:  Charlie Gehringer
                          Hank Greenberg

   Duplicate Players:  Mickey Cochrane (to '31 Philadelphia)
                       Goose Goslin (to '24 Washington)
                       Birdie Tebbets (to '49 Boston)


1934 St. Louis (N) (95-58 .621):

   The "Gashouse Gang," perhaps the most famous of the St. Louis teams,
   beat a strong New York club in a scorching pennant race that wasn't
   resolved until the final day of the season.  St. Louis batters led the
   league in runs scored (799), hits (1582), doubles, (294), RBI (748),
   stolen bases (69), batting average (.288), and slugging percentage (.425).
   Their hurlers held the lead in complete games (78), shutouts (15), and
   strikeouts (689).

   The squad was fairly well dominated, and defined by, the Dean brothers.
   Dizzy (30-7, 312 IP, 2.65 ERA) led the league in strikeouts (195) and
   shutouts (7) and managed to post 7 saves.  Younger brother Paul (19-11,
   233 IP, 3.44 ERA) posted 5 shutouts of his own, including a no-hitter
   against Brooklyn on September 21.  The offense featured 1B Ripper
   Collins (.333 Avg., 200 hits, 35 HR, 116 runs, 128 RBI), LF Ducky
   Medwick (.319 Avg., 18 triples, 18 HR, 110 runs, 106 RBI), 2B player-
   manager Frankie Frisch (.305 Avg.), and 3B Pepper Martin (.289 Avg, 23
   SB).

   Average Age:  Batters - 28, Pitchers - 30

   Hall of Fame Members:  Dizzy Dean
                          Frankie Frisch
                          Joe Medwick

   Duplicate Players:  Kiddo Davis (to '32 Philadelphia)
                       Spud Davis (to '32 Philadelphia)
                       Burleigh Grimes (to '24 Brooklyn)
                       Jesse Haines (to '22 St. Louis N)
                       Flint Rhem (to '32 Philadelphia)
                       Lew Riggs (to '40 Cincinnati)
                       Dazzy Vance (to '24 Brooklyn)


1940 Chicago (A) (82-72 .532):

   After being dismantled by Commissioner Landis in 1920, the Chicago team
   sunk to the depths of the second division for the rest of the next
   decade.  In the late 1930's, the team made a run for respectability
   with the help of several of their older star players.  The 1940 club
   featured six pitchers with 10 or more wins and three regulars batted
   at least .308.

   SS Luke Appling (.348 Avg., 96 runs, 13 triples) joined with RF Taffy
   Wright (.337 Avg.), LF Moose Solters (.308 Avg., 12 HR), and 1B Joe
   Kuhel (.280 Avg., 27 HR, 111 runs) to lead the offense.  For the
   pitching staff, 39-year old Ted Lyons (12-8, 186 IP, 3.24 ERA)
   completed 17 of his 22 starts, while Eddie Smith (14-9, 207 IP, 3.22
   ERA), Johnny Rigney (14-18, 281 IP, 3.11 ERA), and Thornton Lee
   (12-13, 228 IP, 3.47 ERA) rounded out the rotation.

   Average Age:  Batters - 30, Pitchers - 32

   Hall of Fame Members:  Luke Appling
                          Ted Lyons

   Duplicate Players:  Ken Silvestri (to '50 Philadelphia)
                       Eric McNair (to '31 Philadelphia)



Central League
   New Division
---------------

1950 Philadelphia (N) (91-63 .591):

   As reigning league champs, the Brooklyn team had no doubts about
   their ability to snatch the lead from a slumping, inexperienced
   Philadelphia squad on the final day of the season.  The two managers
   sent their ace hurlers to the mound, the overpowering, and well-rested
   Don Newcombe for Brooklyn and Robin Roberts, starting his 3rd game in
   5 days, for Philadelphia.  Against all odds, Roberts prevailed,
   retiring Gil Hodges and Carl Furillo with the bases loaded in the 9th
   to bring Philadelphia their first pennant in 35 years.

   Staff-ace Robin Roberts (20-11, 304 IP, 3.02 ERA) led the league's
   best pitching staff (3.50 ERA) which also featured Curt Simmons (17-8,
   215 IP, 3.39 ERA) and relief ace Jim Konstanty (16-7, 22 Sv, 2.66 ERA).
   The offense was led by the defensive wizard Richie Ashburn (.303 Avg.,
   14 triples, 14 SB) and slugging RF Del Ennis (.311 Avg., 31 HR, 126
   RBI).

   Average Age:  Batters - 26, Pitchers - 27

   Hall of Fame Members:  Robin Roberts

   Duplicate Players:  Stan Lopata (to '59 Milwaukee)


1970 Baltimore (A) (108-54 .667):

   Having spent over 50 seasons as the league's doormat, the St. Louis
   franchise was moved to Baltimore and became, seemingly overnight, one
   of the perennially dominant teams.  In the middle of the 1968 campaign,
   Earl Weaver took the reigns of the team and led them to three straight
   league titles.  The 1970 squad displayed the usual Baltimore traits,
   dominant pitching backed by a broadly balanced slugging offense and
   superb defense.

   Left-handers Mike Cuellar (24-8, 298 IP, 3.47 ERA) and Dave McNally
   (24-9, 296 IP, 3.22 ERA) led the starting staff while left-hander
   Pete Richert (7-2, 13 Sv, 1.96 ERA) joined with right-hander Eddie
   Watt (7-7, 12 Sv, 3.27 ERA) to perform the closer duties.  The
   offense was highlighted by RF Frank Robinson (.306 Avg., 25 HR), 1B
   Boog Powell (.297 Avg., 35 HR, 114 RBI), 3B Brooks Robinson (.276
   Avg., 18 HR), CF Paul Blair (.267 Avg., 18 HR, 24 SB), and backup
   OF Merv Rettenmund (.322 Avg., 18 HR, 13 SB).

   Average Age:  Batters - 29, Pitchers - 29

   Hall of Fame Members:  Brooks Robinson
                          Frank Robinson

   Duplicate Players:  Clay Dalrymple (to '66 Philadelphia)
                       Moe Drabowsky (to '71 St. Louis)
                    

1961 New York (A) (109-53 .673):

   The mother of all power teams, the '61 New York squad belted a
   record 240 round trippers.  But power was not all there was to this
   team.  The pitching staff dominated the league and featured one
   of the early uses of the relief specialist.  Likewise, the offense
   was well balanced, featuring six separate players with more than
   20 HR each, three of them being catchers.

   Mickey Mantle (.317 Avg., 54 HR, 132 runs, 128 RBI, 126 walks, 12 SB)
   teamed up with Roger Maris (.269 Avg., 61 HR, 132 runs, 142 RBI) to
   provide the bulk of the team's offensive attack.  Catchers Yogi
   Berra (.271 Avg., 22 HR), Elston Howard (.348 Avg., 21 HR), and
   Johnny Blanchard (.305 Avg., 21 HR) and 1B Bill Skowron (.267 Avg.,
   28 HR) helped launch the fireworks.  Whitey Ford (25-4, 283 IP,
   3.21 ERA), Ralph Terry (16-3, 188 IP, 3.16 ERA), and Bill Stafford
   (14-9, 195 IP, 2.68 ERA) were the mainstays of the rotation while
   left-hander Luis Arroyo (15-5, 29 Sv, 2.19 ERA) came out of the
   bullpen to handle the end-game work.

   Average Age:  Batters - 28, Pitchers - 27

   Hall of Fame Members:  Yogi Berra
                          Whitey Ford
                          Mickey Mantle

   Duplicate Players:  Ryne Duren (to '62 Los Angeles)
                       Lee Thomas (to '62 Los Angeles)


1951 Brooklyn (N) (97-60 .618):

   Despite winning fewer games than the more storied '53 or '55 teams,
   the '51 Brooklyn entry featured a well-balanced attack that dominated
   the league in almost every offensive category, including batting
   average (.275), slugging percentage (.434), runs scored (855), hits
   (1511), doubles (249), home runs (184), RBI (794), and stolen bases
   (89), all of which went for naught when Bobby Thomson's "shot heard
   'round the world" took the pennant out of Brooklyn's hands and placed
   it in those of the hated, rival New Yorkers.

   Brooklyn's pitching staff was led by Preacher Roe (22-3, 258 IP, 3.03
   ERA) and Don Newcombe (20-9, 272 IP, 3.28 ERA).  The offense featured
   the power of 1B Gil Hodges (.268 Avg., 40 HR, 118 runs, 103 RBI), CF
   Duke Snider (.277 Avg., 29 HR, 101 RBI), and C Roy Campanella (.325
   Avg., 33 HR, 108 RBI) coupled with the speed of 2B Jackie Robinson
   (.338 Avg., 19 HR, 106 RBI, 25 SB) and SS Pee Wee Reese (.286 Avg.,
   20 SB).

   Average Age:  Batters - 29, Pitchers - 27

   Hall of Fame Members:  Roy Campanella
                          Pee Wee Reese
                          Jackie Robinson
                          Duke Snider

   Duplicate Players:  Mickey Livingston (to '47 New York)


1956 Cleveland (A) (88-66 .571):

   Pitching and power were the mainstays of the Cleveland teams of the
   1950's and the '56 squad was no exception.  Featuring three 20-game
   winners and 6 players with more than 10 home runs each, the team
   finished a disappointing 9 games behind the perennial winners in
   New York.

   Young fireballer Herb Score (20-9, 249 IP, 2.53 ERA) fanned 263
   batters, while Early Wynn (20-9, 278 IP, 2.72 ERA) and Bob Lemon
   (20-14, 255 IP, 3.04 ERA) rounded out the rotation.  The offense was
   led by 1B Vic Wertz (.264 Avg., 32 HR, 106 RBI), rookie RF Rocky
   Colavito (.276 Avg., 21 HR), LF Al Smith (.274 Avg., 16 HR), and
   3B Al Rosen (.267 Avg., 15 HR).

   Average Age:  Batters - 30, Pitchers - 30

   Hall of Fame Members:  Bob Lemon
                          Early Wynn

   Player duplications:  Hank Aguirre (to '69 Chicago)
                         Bud Daley (to '61 New York)
                         Hoot Evers (to '48 Detroit)
                         Bob Feller (to '40 Cleveland)
                         Art Houtteman (to '48 Detroit)


1948 Detroit (A) (78-76 .506):

   After winning the pennant in 1945, Detroit slid briefly down to the
   .500 level in 1948, yet still remained a strong team, chiefly based
   on the strong arms of a young pitching staff, which led the league
   in strikeouts (678).

   "Prince" Hal Newhouser (21-12, 272 IP, 3.01 ERA) maintained his star
   form, while Virgil Trucks (14-13, 212 IP, 3.78 ERA), Fred Hutchinson
   (13-11, 221 IP, 4.32 ERA), and Dizzy Trout (10-14, 184 IP, 3.42 ERA)
   pitched better than their records indicate.  3B George Kell (.304
   Avg.), CF Hoot Evers (.314 Avg., 10 HR, 103 RBI), and RF Pat Mullin
   (.288 Avg., 23 HR) provided the bulk of the team's offense.

   Average Age:  Batters - 29, Pitchers - 28

   Hall of Fame Members:  George Kell
                          Hal Newhouser

   Duplicate Players:  Doc Cramer (to '31 Philadelphia)
                       Vic Wertz (to '56 Cleveland)
                    

1946 St. Louis (N) (98-58 .628):

   In the first season after World War II, St. Louis and Brooklyn
   returned to their respective pennant contending forms in style.
   The result of the 1946 pennant race was a dead tie after 154 games,
   forcing the first playoff in league history, which St. Louis won,
   2 games to none.  St. Louis batters led the league in batting
   average (.265), slugging percentage (.381), runs scored (712), hits
   (1426), doubles (265), and RBI (665) while the hurlers led the
   league in the complete games (75), shutouts (18), and ERA (3.01)
   categories.

   Left-handers Howie Pollet (21-10, 266 IP, 2.10 ERA) and Harry
   "The Cat" Brecheen (15-15, 231 IP, 2.49 ERA) performed the bulk
   of the mound duties.  1B/OF Stan "The Man" Musial led the league in
   batting (.365), slugging (.587), hits (228), doubles (50), triples
   (20), and runs scored (124) and was joined by 3B Whitey Kurowski
   (.301 Avg., 14 HR) and RF Enos "Country" Slaughter (.300 Avg., 18
   HR, 100 runs, 130 RBI).

   Average Age:  Batters - 27, Pitchers - 30

   Hall of Fame Members:  Stan Musial
                          Enos Slaughter

   Duplicate Players:  Blix Donnelly (to '50 Philadelphia)
                       Clyde Kluttz (to '48 Pittsburgh)
                       Dick Sisler (to '50 Philadelphia)


1959 Milwaukee (N) (86-70 .551):

   Having wrested the pennant from Brooklyn in 1957, Milwaukee was
   looking toward their third straight league title.  However, a
   strong charge in late September saw Los Angeles and Milwaukee
   tied, forcing yet another 3-game playoff in the senior circuit,
   which Los Angeles took in 2 games.

   The pitching duties were handled primarily by Warren Spahn (21-15,
   292 IP, 2.96 ERA) and Lew Burdette (21-15, 290 IP, 4.07 ERA).
   RF Hank Aaron (.355 Avg., 223 hits, 39 HR, 116 runs, 123 RBI) and
   3B Eddie Mathews (.306 Avg., 46 HR, 114 RBI, 118 runs) were a two-
   man murderer's row, but were capably backed up by 1B Joe Adcock
   (.292 Avg., 25 HR), SS Johnny Logan (.291 Avg., 13 HR), and C Del
   Crandall (21 HR).

   Average Age:  Batters - 29, Pitchers - 29

   Hall of Fame Members:  Hank Aaron
                          Eddie Mathews
                          Warren Spahn

   Duplicate Players:  Bobby Avila (to '56 Cleveland)
                       Andy Pafko (to '51 Brooklyn)
                       Juan Pizzaro (to '63 Chicago)
                       Del Rice (to '46 St. Louis)
                       Red Schoendiest (to '46 St. Louis)
                       Enos Slaughter (to '46 St. Louis)
                       Al Spangler (to '69 Chicago)


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                          Continental League

National Division                   American Division
1966 Philadelphia (N)   87-75 .537  1967 Boston (A)        92-70 .568
1969 Chicago (N)        92-70 .568  1963 Chicago (A)       94-68 .580
1969 Houston (N)        81-81 .500  1970 New York (A)      93-69 .574
1971 St. Louis (N)      90-72 .556  1963 Minnesota (A)     91-70 .565
1971 Pittsburgh (N)     97-65 .599  1968 Cleveland (A)     86-75 .534
1970 Cincinnati (N)    102-60 .630  1968 Detroit (A)      103-59 .636
1962 San Francisco (N) 103-62 .624  1971 Oakland (A)      101-60 .627
1963 Los Angeles (N)    99-63 .611  1962 Los Angeles (A)   86-76 .531


Continental League
   National Division
--------------------

1966 Philadelphia (N) (87-75 .537):

   In the mid 1960's, Philadelphia made several runs for the pennant,
   culminating in the famous "choke of '64".  Their 1966 entry featured
   a balanced starting staff with a moderately powerful offense, which
   resulting in a 4th place finish, only 8 games out of the lead.

   The pitching duties were primarily handled by Chris Short (20-10,
   272 IP, 3.54 ERA), Jim Bunning (19-14, 314 IP, 2.41 ERA), and
   Larry Jackson (15-13, 247 IP, 2.99 ERA).  3B/OF Dick Allen (.317
   Avg., 40 HR, 110 RBI, 112 runs) led the offensive attack which also
   featured 1B Bill White (.276 Avg., 22 HR, 103 RBI), and RF Johnny
   Callison (.276 Avg., 40 doubles).

   Average Age:  Batters - 29, Pitchers - 29

   Hall of Fame Members:  None

   Duplicate Players:  Bo Belinsky (to '62 Los Angeles)
                       Bob Buhl (to '59 Milwaukee)
                       Ray Herbert (to '63 Chicago)
                       Ferguson Jenkins (to '69 Chicago)
                       Harvey Kuenn (to '62 San Francisco)
                       Adolfo Phillips (to '69 Chicago)
                       Steve Ridzik (to '50 Philadelphia)
                       Ed Roebuck (to '63 Los Angeles)


1969 Chicago (N) (92-70 .568):

   Professional baseball's centennial year looked like the year that
   Chicago would finally break out of their slump and win a pennant.
   When Chicago visited New York in early September, they held onto a
   skinny 2 1/2 game lead, which they lost by getting swept.  New York
   took the lead on September 10 and never looked back.

   The offense was led by 3B Ron Santo (.289 Avg., 29 HR, 123 RBI), RF
   Billy Williams (.293 Avg., 21 HR, 103 runs), and 1B Ernie Banks
   (23 HR, 106 RBI).  Ferguson Jenkins (21-15, 311 IP, 3.21 ERA), Bill
   Hands (20-14, 300 IP, 2.49 ERA), and Ken Holtzman (17-13, 261 IP,
   3.59 ERA) led the moundsmen.

   Hall of Fame Members:  Ernie Banks
                          Ferguson Jenkins
                          Billy Williams

   Duplicate Players:  Jimmie Hall (to '63 Minnesota)
                       Nate Oliver (to '63 Los Angeles)
                       Charlie Smith (to '63 Chicago)


1969 Houston (N) (81-81 .500):

   Playing in the cavernous dome, Houston worked on developing hard-
   throwing pitching staffs and speedy singles hitters, but in 1969
   they found a reliable power source in "The Toy Cannon" Jimmy Wynn,
   who would serve them for years to come.

   The offense boasted the aforementioned CF Jimmy Wynn (.269 Avg.,
   33 HR, 148 walks, 113 runs, 23 SB) and 2B Joe Morgan (.236 Avg.,
   49 SB, 110 walks, 15 HR).  The pitching staff featured Larry
   Dierker (20-13, 305 IP, 2.33 ERA), Don Wilson (16-12, 225 IP,
   4.00 ERA), and Denny Lemaster (13-17, 245 IP, 3.16 ERA).

   Average Age:  Batters - 26, Pitchers - 26

   Hall of Fame Members:  Joe Morgan

   Duplicate Players:  Tommy Davis (to '63 Los Angeles)


1971 St. Louis (N) (90-72, .556):

   Throughout the late 1960's and early 1970's, St. Louis was a
   perennial contender for the league title, counting on speed,
   pitching, and defense to carry the day.  The 1971 squad led the
   league in batting (.275) and stolen bases (124), but trailed
   Pittsburgh by 7 games when the dust had cleared.

   3B Joe Torre (.363 Avg., 24 HR, 230 hits, 137 RBI) won the league
   MVP title while leading a team that also boasted LF Lou Brock
   (.313 Avg., 64 SB, 200 hits, 126 runs) and RF/1B Matty Alou (.315
   Avg., 19 SB).  Steve Carlton (20-9, 273 IP, 3.56 ERA) joined
   veteran right hander Bob Gibson (16-13, 246 IP, 3.04 ERA) to
   form a formidable 1-2 punch on the mound.

   Average Age:  Batters - 28, Pitchers - 28

   Hall of Fame Members:  Lou Brock
                          Steve Carlton
                          Bob Gibson

   Duplicate Players:  Jose Cardenal (to '68 Cleveland)
                       Daryl Patterson (to '68 Detroit)
                       Stan Williams (to '68 Cleveland)


1971 Pittsburgh (N) (97-65 .599):

   From 1970-72 Pittsburgh owned the eastern crown by virtue of an
   overpowering offense and solid pitching.  After holding off a late
   season charge by St. Louis, Pittsburgh walked over San Francisco
   in the playoffs, then met and defeated a heavily favored Baltimore
   team in the series.

   Right-handers Doc Ellis (19-9, 227 IP, 3.05 ERA) and Steve Blass
   (15-8, 240 IP, 2.85 ERA) were the mainstays of the rotation,
   while Dave Giusti (5-6, 30 Sv, 2.93 ERA) held the fort in the late
   innings.  RF Roberto Clemente (.341 Avg., 13 HR), LF Willie
   Stargell (.295 Avg., 48 HR, 125 RBI, 104 runs), and C Manny
   Sanguillen (.319 Avg.) were the centerpieces of the offense.

   Average Age:  Batters - 28, Pitchers - 28

   Hall of Fame Members:  Roberto Clemente
                          Willie Stargell

   Duplicate Players:  Jose Pagan (to '62 San Francisco)
                       Bob L. Miller (to '63 Los Angeles)


1970 Cincinnati (N) (102-60 .630):

   Sporting a brand new stadium and a rookie manager, the 1970
   Cincinnati squad stepped forward to become one of the dominant
   teams of the new decade.  The batters led the league in home runs
   (191) and batting average (.275).  The relievers posted 60 saves,
   giving Manager George "Sparky" Anderson the nickname "Captain Hook".

   C Johnny Bench (.293 Avg., 45 HR, 148 RBI) led an offense that also
   featured 3B Tony Perez (.317 Avg., 40 HR, 129 RBI, 108 runs), RF
   Pete Rose (.316 Avg., 205 hits, 120 runs, 15 HR), 1B Lee May (34
   HR), CF Bobby Tolan (.316 Avg., 57 SB, 16 HR, 112 runs), and rookie
   of the year LF Bernie Carbo (.310 Avg., 21 HR).  Don Gullett (5-2,
   6 Sv, 2.42 ERA), Clay Carroll (9-4, 16 Sv, 2.60 ERA), and Wayne
   Granger (6-5, 35 Sv, 2.65 ERA) performed the closer's duties.

   Average Age:  Batters - 25, Pitchers - 26

   Hall of Fame Members:  Johnny Bench

   Duplicate Players:  Bo Belinski (to '62 Los Angeles)
                       Jay Ward (to '62 Los Angeles)


1962 San Francisco (N) (103-62 .624):

   The 1962 campaign featured yet another closely fought pennant race
   between arch-rivals San Francisco and Los Angeles.  Thanks to a
   late season slump by L.A. and a seven game winning streak by S.F.,
   the two teams tied on the final day of the season, forcing yet
   another 3-game playoff series to decide the league title.  San
   Francisco won the first contest 8-0, but lost the 2nd game when L.A.
   came from behind to win 8-7.  In the deciding contest Los Angeles
   led 4-2 after 8 innings, but San Francisco plated 4 batters in the
   9th to take the pennant.

   San Francisco's attack was centered on the slugging power of CF
   Willie Mays (.304 Avg., 49 HR, 141 RBI, 130 runs) and 1B Orlando
   Cepeda (.306 Avg., 35 HR, 114 RBI, 105 runs).  RF Filipe Alou (.316
   Avg., 25 HR), LF/1B Willie McCovey (.293 Avg., 20 HR), and the
   catching platoon of Tom Haller (18 HR) and Ed Bailey (17 HR) helped
   round out the lineup.  The rotation boasted Jack Sanford (24-7,
   265 IP, 3.43 ERA) who won 16 games in a row, Billy O'Dell (19-14,
   281 IP, 3.52), Juan Marichal (18-11, 263 IP, 3.35 ERA), and Billy
   Pierce (16-6, 162 IP, 3.50 ERA).

   Average Age:  Batters - 27, Pitchers - 29

   Hall of Fame Members:  Juan Marichal
                          Willie Mays
                          Willie McCovey
                          Gaylord Perry

   Duplicate Players:  Matty Alou (to '71 St. Louis)


1963 Los Angeles (N) (99-63 .611):

   Having had their pennant hopes thwarted the previous year by arch-rival
   San Francisco, Los Angeles charged ahead toward the '63 flag, largely
   on the strength of the phenomenal pitching of Sandy Koufax.  The
   Los Angeles staff paced the league in strikeouts (1095), shutouts (24),
   and ERA (2.85), while the batters swiped 124 bases.

   Sandy Koufax (25-5, 311 IP, 1.88 ERA, 306 K's, 11 ShO) and Don
   Drysdale (19-17, 315 IP, 2.63 ERA) led a staff that also featured
   ace reliever Ron Perranoski (16-3, 21 Sv, 1.67 ERA).  RF Frank
   Howard (.273 Avg., 28 HR), LF Tommy Davis (.326 Avg., 16 HR, 15
   SB), and SS Maury Wills (.302 Avg., 40 SB) provided the bulk of
   the team's offense.

   Average Age:  Batters - 27, Pitchers - 26

   Hall of Fame Members:  Don Drysdale
                          Sandy Koufax

   Duplicate Players:  Pete Richert (to '70 Baltimore)
                       Moose Skowron (to '61 New York)



Continental League
   American Division
--------------------

1967 Boston (A) (92-70 .568):

   Known as "The Great Race," the pennant chase of 1967 was a thriller
   with three teams going into the final day of the season with the
   chance to win it all.  Boston beat Minnesota to knock them a game
   back and Detroit split their double-header with California, giving
   Boston the league crown.

   LF Carl Yastrzemski (.326 Avg., 44 HR, 121 RBI, 112 runs) won the
   triple crown and league MVP honors for the offense and Jim Lonborg
   (22-9, 273 IP, 3.16 ERA< 246 Ks) led a mound corps that also
   featured reliever John Wyatt (10-7, 20 Sv, 2.61 ERA).

   Average Age:  Batters - 25, Pitchers - 28

   Hall of Fame Members:  Carl Yastrzemski

   Duplicate Players:  Tony Horton (to '68 Cleveland)
                       Elston Howard (to '61 New York)
                       Jim Landis (to '63 Chicago)
                       Don McMahon (to '59 Milwaukee)
                       George Thomas (to '62 Los Angeles)
                       Gary Waslewski (to '70 New York)


1963 Minnesota (A) (91-70 .565):

   Although league batting in 1963 was down from '62 levels, the potent
   Minnesota team didn't seem to notice.  Minnesota led the league in batting
   average (.255), home runs (225), slugging percentage (.430), runs
   scored (767), RBI (722), and hits (1408).

   LF Harmon Killebrew (.258 Avg., 45 HR) joined with CF Jimmie Hall
   (260 Avg., 33 HR) and RF Bob Allison (.271 Avg., 35 HR) to form the
   league's most productive outfield.  Camilo Pascual (21-9, 248 IP,
   2.47 ERA) and reliever Bill Dailey (6-3, 21 Sv, 1.98 ERA) paced the
   pitching staff.

   Average Age:  Batters - 27, Pitchers - 27

   Hall of Fame Members:  Harmon Killebrew

   Duplicate Players:  Fred Lasher (to '68 Detroit)
                       Jim Lemon (to '63 Chicago)
                       Lee Stange (to '67 Boston)
                       Vic Wertz (to '56 Cleveland)


1963 Chicago (A) (94-68 .580):

   Prior to the '63 campaign, the rules committee moved the bottom of
   the strike zone from the top of the batter's knees to the bottom.
   The Chicago hurlers, already among the best in the league, dropped
   their team ERA to a league best 2.97 mark and posted 21 shutouts.

   Lefthanders Gary Peters (19-8, 243 IP, 2.33 ERA) and Juan Pizarro
   (16-8, 215 IP, 2.39 ERA) paced the rotation while 39-year old
   knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm (5-8, 21 Sv, 2.65 ERA) led the relief
   corps.  3B Pete Ward (.295 Avg., 22 HR) provided the bulk of the
   team's offensive attack.

   Average Age:  Batters - 26, Pitchers - 29

   Hall of Fame Members:  Hoyt Wilhelm

   Duplicate Players:  Don Buford (to '70 Baltimore)
                       Eddie Fisher (to '68 Cleveland)


1970 New York (A) (93-69 .574):

   After having dominated the league for more than 5 decades, the New
   York dynasty was finally toppled in the mid-1960's.  Although the
   Baltimore franchise was enjoying their day in the sun, by 1970,
   the New York brass had begun to assemble the core of a team that
   would prove it's championship mettle in only a few short years.

   Lefthander Fritz Peterson (20-11, 260 IP, 2.91 ERA) along with
   righthanders Mel Stottlemyre (15-13, 271 IP, 3.09) and Stan Bahnsen
   (14-11, 233 IP, 3.32) performed the bulk of the starting duties
   while relievers Lindy McDaniel (9-5, 29 Sv, 2.01 ERA) and Jack
   Aker (4-2, 16 Sv, 2.06 ERA) did the closing honors.  LF Roy White
   (.296 Avg., 22 HR, 24 SB), CF Bobby Murcer (23 HR), and C Thurmon
   Munson (.302 Avg.) held up the offense.

   Average Age:  Batters - 26, Pitchers - 28

   Hall of Fame Members:  None

   Duplicate Players:  Curt Blefary (to '69 Houston)
                       Rob Gardner (to '71 Oakland)
                       Ron Hansen (to '63 Chicago)
                       Mike McCormick (to '62 San Francisco)
                       Joe Verbanic (to '66 Philadelphia)
                       Pete Ward (to '63 Chicago)


1968 Cleveland (A) (86-75 .534):

   In the year of the pitcher, Cleveland's hurlers were the kings of
   the mound, posting league bests in ERA (2.66), shutouts (23), and
   strikeouts (1157).  Offensively, Cleveland relied on speed and
   defense, stealing 115 bases, second only to Oakland's 147.

   Luis Tiant (21-9, 258 IP, 1.60 ERA) and Sam McDowell (15-14, 269
   IP, 1.81 ERA) paced the league's best pitching staff while
   Vincente Romo (5-3, 12 Sv, 1.63 ERA) got the ball in most of the
   save situations.  Speedy CF Jose Cardenal stole 40 bases and
   utility infielder Dave Nelson swiped 23.

   Average Age:  Batters - 28, Pitchers - 27

   Hall of Fame Members:  None

   Duplicate Players:  Vic Davalillo (to '71 Pittsburgh)
                       Rob Gardner (to '71 Oakland)
                       Jimmie Hall (to '63 Minnesota)
                       Lee Maye (to 59 Milwaukee)
                       Billy Rohr (to '67 Boston)
                       Chico Salmon (to '70 Baltimore)
                       Willie Smith (to '69 Chicago)
                       Leon Wagner (to '62 Los Angeles)


1968 Detroit (A) (103-59 .636):

   Detroit dominated the league both on the mound and at the plate.
   The batters set league highs in runs scored (671), home runs (185),
   and slugging percentage (.385) while the hurlers completed 59
   of their starts.  In the fall classic, the phenomenal pitching of
   Bob Gibson allowed St. Louis to beat Detroit in 7 contests.

   Denny McLain (31-6, 336 IP, 1.96 ERA, 28 CG) and Mickey Lolich
   (17-9, 220 IP, 3.19 ERA) led the pitching staff.  LF Willie Horton
   (.285 Avg., 36 HR), 1B Norm Caash (25 HR), C Bill Freehan (25 HR),
   and RF Jim Northrup (21 HR) provided the bulk of the offense.

   Average Age:  Batters - 28, Pitchers - 28

   Hall of Fame Members:  Al Kaline

   Duplicate Players:  Lenny Green (to '63 Minnesota)
                       Eddie Mathews (to '59 Milwaukee)
                       Don McMahon (to '59 Milwaukee)
                       Dick Tracewski (to '63 Los Angeles)
                       John Wyatt (to '67 Boston)


1971 Oakland (A) (101-60 .627):

   In 1971, fans in Oakland got to see the beginnings of the squad
   that would dominate the league for the next 3 years.  Although
   the only offensive category they led in was strikeouts, the
   Oakland batters complemented an excellent pitching staff to
   win 101 games and the division title.

   Rookie lefthander Vida Blue (24-8, 312 IP, 1.82 ERA) joined
   righthander Jim "Catfish" Hunter (21-11, 274 IP, 2.96 ERA) to
   form a potent one-two punch.  RF Reggie Jackson (.277 Avg.,
   32 HR, 16 SB) and 3B Sal Bando (.271 Avg., 24 HR) paced the
   offense.

   Average Age:  Batters - 27, Pitchers - 28

   Hall of Fame Members:  Rollie Fingers
                          Catfish Hunter
                          Reggie Jackson

   Duplicate Players:  Felipe Alou (to '62 San Francisco)
                       Curt Blefary (to '69 Houston)
                       Larry Brown (to '68 Cleveland)
                       Tommy Davis (to '63 Los Angeles)
                       Mudcat Grant (to '71 Pittsburgh)
                       Ron Klimkowski (to '70 New York)
                       Darold Knowles (to '66 Philadelphia)
                       Don Mincher (to '63 Minnesota)
                       Daryl Patterson (to '68 Detroit)
                       Jim Roland (to '63 Minnesota)


1962 Los Angeles (A) (86-76 .531):

   The 1961 Los Angeles club was the best expansion team in
   Baseball history, winning 70 of their games.  In 1962, they were
   even better, winning 86 games and becoming a contender after
   only one season.

   Dean Chance (14-10, 207 IP, 2.96 ERA, 8 Sv) was the class of a
   staff that led the league in saves.  On offense, LF Leon Wagner
   (.268 Avg., 37 HR, 107 RBI) and 1B Lee Thomas (.290 Avg., 26 HR,
   104 RBI) helped power the team into contention.

   Average Age:  Batters - 27, Pitchers - 28

   Hall of Fame Members:  None

   Duplicate Players:  Earl D. Averill (to '56 Cleveland)
                       Dan Osinski (to '67 Boston)


