SECOND CALL FOR 2021 TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

I am now accepting Regional Tournament announcements for the first half (January through June) of 2021.  Please submit your tournament information to Randy Coryer at [email protected].   Please keep the announcement to 100 words or less and include the tournament date, name, location, theme, price, any deadlines or restrictions, and tournament director contact information.  An example of a brief and to the point tournament listing is as follows:

 

Saturday March 6, 2021 - 7th Annual Greater Michigan APBA Baseball Tournament, Jackson, Michigan.  The tournament will be held at The Loomis Park Baptist Church, 2301 North Elm Road, Jackson Michigan 49201.  If interested, please contact Rich Zawadzki at [email protected]

 

TOURNAMENT NEWS

 

See details below for rescheduled tournament information.  There were no tournaments held this past week.  The next scheduled regional tournament is The 1st Annual Salisbury APBA Baseball Tournament in Salisbury, Maryland on Saturday November 7th.

 

APBA Regional Tournament Schedule

 

The APBA Regional Tournament schedule is as follows.  Please mark your calendars accordingly and be sure to attend and participate in one of these fine events.  You will not regret the experience of face-to-face gaming and tournament play.

 

Scheduled APBA Tournaments

 

October 1 through 31, 2020 - The Alternative LBS Virtual APBA Baseball Tournament - The tournament will begin on October 1st with divisional play (10 games) to be completed in two weeks.  Playoffs and the championship series will be scheduled for the second half of the month.  Games are to be played using Zoom, Skype, FB Messenger, etc.  The tournament cost is free.  The theme is any APBA-issued MLB teams from seasons 1901-2019 that had a winning percentage under .585.  Team selection is first come first serve.  Retired teams not eligible for the event are the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1929 Philadelphia A's, 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers, 1975 Cincinnati Reds, and 1977 Philadelphia Phillies.  The winner will receive a personalized plaque to be awarded in-person at the 2021 LBS VII tournament or mailed to you if that is not an option.  You must use the 2013 APBA Baseball results booklet, APBA-issued dice (not the 1950 mini dice), a dice shaker or tower, and internet service with video and voice capability.  The camera must be angled so your opponent can see the dice roll within a dice tower or in a box.  If you would like to register or have any questions/concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to Ken Schulz at [email protected].

 

NEW LISTING - Saturday October 17, 2020 - The Twin Cities APBA Baseball Tournament (TCABT-XIV), Maple Grove, Minnesota. The tournament is currently full at 18 participants due to COVID and imposed tournament safety measures. The tournament director is Jim Fraasch and his contact information is [email protected].

 

Saturday November 7, 2020 - The 1st Annual Salisbury APBA Baseball Tournament - The 1st Annual Salisbury APBA Baseball Tournament will be held in Salisbury, Maryland at a location to be determined.  The tournament theme is Manager's Mayhem.  Each entrant is to field a 25-man roster (no XB's) from one NL and one AL team from 1950 to 2015 (teams can be from different years).  The teams must be less than a .555 winning percentage.  The composite team must have a minimum of 10 players from each team.  Four man pitching rotations are required.  Each team will play a minimum of 8 games in pool play with playoff games to follow.  The registration fee is $60 and includes tournament entry, a t-shirt, lunch, and trophies for the top four finishers.  Registration is open until September 25, 2020.  If interested and to register, please contact Chester Davis at [email protected].

 

Saturday, January 2nd, 2021 -- QuaranTEAMS III, a Video Baseball Blitz Tournament.  All games will be played over a video program so that the games are played face-to-face.  All rolls must be shown on the video camera.  The prize being played for is APBA's 2020 MLB season (an $85 dollar -- includes the $10 shipping fee).  The entry fee is $10 and you must have a computer that is able to connect to a video program (i.e. Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, Google Hangouts, etc.).  If interested, please contact Tony Stevens at [email protected].

 

Saturday March 6, 2021 - 7th Annual Greater Michigan APBA Baseball Tournament, Jackson, Michigan.  The tournament will be held at The Loomis Park Baptist Church, 2301 North Elm Road, Jackson Michigan 49201.  If interested, please contact Rich Zawadzki at [email protected]

 

NEW LISTING -Saturday April 3, 2021 - The Twin Cities APBA Baseball Tournament (TCABT-XV), Maple Grove, Minnesota. Team selection will begin in January 2021. Tournament details and specific site location will be provided at a later date. If interested or to register please contact Jim Fraasch at [email protected].

 

NEW LISTING - Thursday June 24 through Sunday June 27, 2021 - APBA National Convention and Tournament, Alpharetta, Georgia.  Convention details will be announced in January 2021.  The Convention and Tournament Director is Mr. John Herson, President and CEO of the APBA Games. 

 

Saturday, July 31, 2021 - Florida RollAPBAlooza, Clermont, Florida.  If interested please contact: Tony Stevens at [email protected]

 

If your tournament is not mentioned above and you are planning a Regional APBA Tournament in 2020 or the first half of 2021 please forward me your tournament and contact information at [email protected] and I will be sure to promote your event in APBA's company electronic newsletter.  Remember all APBA game tournaments are welcome.

 

Potential Upcoming APBA Tournaments

 

POTENTIAL TOURNAMENT IN SEATTLE AREA  -  If interested, please contact Dave Bednarek at [email protected] with you name, contact information, and a preference for a Spring or Fall tournament.

 

POTENTIAL TOURNAMENT IN NEW ORLEANS -  If interested, please contact Randy Tabor at [email protected] (note the underscore "_" in email address) with your name and contact information.

 

APBA LEAGUE INFORMATION

 

I am pleased to report that this column continues to assist leagues in finding new managers and pairing individuals looking for leagues.  I will be glad to run your league opening, if you contact me at [email protected] with a brief and concise write-up.  Openings or individuals looking to join leagues are as follows:

 

August 23rd Opening

 

Southern APBA Baseball Association (SABA) Opening - SABA has openings for 3 managers for the upcoming 2000 retro-season.  SABA is a card and dice play by mail league using the basic game with some innovations.  The SABA season runs from October to May.  If interested, please contact Larry Grant at [email protected].

 

August 9th Opening

 

CMBL Openings - The CMBLII, a BBW League, has two team managerial openings.  This is a franchise based winter play league.  Continuous ownership where you keep debut players from the franchise you're tied to.  Draft coming soon and would like to fill positions quickly.  If interested please contact Eric Meister at [email protected]. or Bob Jacobus at [email protected].

 

August 2nd Opening

 

Jersey Central League Opening (corrected site address) - The Jersey Central League is a cards and dice current season league that has been in existence since 1979.  They are a 14 team league that has been playing face-to-face in the metropolitan Philadelphia and South Jersey area.  Due to COVID-19, they have been playing league games using the Rolz dice roller online, and with 1 opening, they are looking for a manager not necessarily in their physical area.  The league plays the basic game with many master game variations and play the games using an incredible scorebook program.  If interested, please contact Larry Sitron at [email protected], and visit the league web site at www.jselmon.com/JerseyCentralLeague/home.asp. 

 

July 18th Opening

 

Patriot League Opening - A BBW 12-person NL only league needs one new member.  The Patriot League was established in 1971 and is very reliable.  The team you would be inheriting is currently one game out of the division and has a roster for long-term success.  The league is unusual in that they have a first round draft as well as a blind bidding process for undrafted players.  They also have historical statistics since the inception of the league.  If interested in joining the Patriot League please contact Brian Hey at [email protected].

 

June 28th Opening

 

CCBA League Openings - The CCBA, a BBW continuous ownership league, is looking for a few good managers.  The league has been in existence since 1998 with several original managers.  There are three teams open at this point.  The teams are at the 70 game mark of the current season.  The three teams available are Puget Sound, Texas, and Quinsigamond.  Please check out the rosters at http://ccbabaseball.freehostia.com.  If interested please contact the League Commissioner Chip Bingham at [email protected].

 

May 24th Opening

 

New League Looking for a Manager -  A well-known regional tournament co-director is putting together a new cards & dice league which is looking for a manager.  The league will begin with the 1980R season and work backwards in years.  The league will play 84 games with playoffs (One 3-game series per week).  The unique feature of this league is each player can only be used 52% of actual time played.  Games may be played face-to-face or via skype/zoom/google.  More information including draft instructions will be forwarded once the league is filled.  If interested please contact Ken Schulz at [email protected].

 

May 17th Opening

 

Player Looking for a League - An APBA player is interested in getting into a computer baseball league.  If you have an league opening please contact Dan at [email protected].

 

I trust this column is continuing to bring many APBA players together be it through regional tournaments or league play.  I am glad that we can continue to provide this service to the APBA community and further promote brotherhood within our beloved hobby of APBA gaming.  Do you part and stay apart!

 

Randy Coryer