Last updated 12/8/2024
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2024 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT WINNERS
Congratulations to all the 2024 Regional Tournament Champions. Get out and play in a Regional Tournament and maybe your name will appear here!
IT’S MORE THAN A GAME, IT’S A COMMUNITY!
Tournament / Winner / Championship Team / Number of Tournament Participants
1. APBA at Sea Tournament – Don Rankle – 1984 New York Yankees – 9
2. TFTMABT – Randy Alton – 1962 San Francisco Giants – 12
3. Charlie Fouche Shootout – Ken Wyks – 1958 Chicago White Sox – 21
4. Greater Michigan (GMABT) – Patrick Cox – 1969 Baltimore Orioles – 62
5. Twin Cities (TCABT-XXI) – Jeff Boeding – 1961 Cincinnati Reds – 37
6. Ed Zack Memorial – Ryan Morrison – 2004 St. Louis Cardinals – 20
7. Charm City Classic – Brian Hall – 1957 Brooklyn Dodgers – 22
8. Toronto Classic – George Kaldis – 1976 Athletics – 11
9. KC Tournament – Johnny Davis – 1998 Yankees – 20
10. South Bend Tournament – Aaron Purnell – 1982 Brewers – 28
11. APBA National Baseball Tournament – Glenn Jackson – 1968 Tigers – 66
12. APBA Over the Fence Tournament – Pete Simonelli – 1954 Gil Hodges – 46
13. APBA National Football Tournament – Ray Dunlap – 2022 Bills – 11
14. APBA National Hockey Tournament – Steve Skoff – 2022/23 Bruins – 14
15. APBA National Soccer Tournament – Craig Musselman – 2015-16 Real Madrid – 6
16. APBA National Par 3 Golf Tournament – Steve Schmidt – (-6) – 10
17. Robert Henry Memorial Tournament – Evan Davis – 2007 Colorado Rockies – 22
18. Chicagoland Summer Tournament – Alex Dunning – 1911 New York Giants – 50
19. Las Vegas Tournament – Randy Bragg – 1976 Cincinnati Reds – 19
20. Toledo Glass City Tournament – Phil Vento – 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates – 32
21. GridIron Games at Pro Football HOF – All Who Attended – 31
22. Shoeless Joe Jackson Tournament – Tony Stevens – 1902 Pirates – 28
23. RollAPBAlooza – Chuck Sorce – 1982 Brewers – 6 (Hurricane Helene)
24. TCABT XXII – Gregg Nelson – 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers – 28
25. Old Dominion Tournament – Bob Brennen – 1978 Boston Red Sox – 18
26. Linda B. Schulz Memorial Tournament – Greg Wells – 1968 Giants – 50
27. DVAL Tournament – Conrad Judy – 2017 Washington Nationals – 24
28. APBA Sim Auction Tournament 11/9 – Andy Palomino – Draft Team – 4
29. APBA Sim Auction Tournament 11/24 – Steve Andrusko – Draft Team – 4
Running total of Regional Tournament Participants – 683
SIM AUCTION TOURNAMENTS
On November 24, 2024, four General Managers met via ZOOM to conduct an auction based on the players from the 1919 Chicago White Sox, 1991 California Angels, 2001 Seattle Mariners and 2022 New York Yankees. Following an auction of players, the tournament uses the APBA Computer Baseball Game (BBW) to run simulations of entire seasons with the newly created teams. The team that wins four seasons wins the Sim Auction World Series! This World Series turned out to be one of the closest in Sim Auction history! Congratulations to GM Steve Andrusko for conducting a tactically flawless auction and in earning a well-deserved victory! For the first time ever the event had two seasons decided by the run differential tie breaker and two other seasons decided by only 2 and 3 games. Steve’s Team defeated Andy Palomino’s team 4 seasons to 1 season. Steve’s team averaged 91 wins per season, Andy’s team averaged 89 wins. In terms of overall run differential, the teams were almost even at 137 to 136. If you are interested in the Sim Auction results and statistical compilation, please contact Andy at baseballsimauctions@yahoo.com and he will gladly send you the Excel file.
A special thank you to Andy Palomino for coordinating and directing these computer sim tournaments. If interested in participating in one of these sim auctions (which will be held about every two weeks through February 2025), please contact Andy at baseballsimauctions@yahoo.com.
DELAWARE VALLEY APBA BASEBALL (DVAL) TOURNAMENT
On a beautiful Saturday morning in the Delaware Valley, Twenty-four participants arrived at The Concordia Lutheran Church in Wilmington, DE for the 4th Annual DVAL Tournament.
The 24 teams were divided into 4 divisions and played 9 games each in pool play. Team selection for the DVAL tournament was any team from 1946 to present, except for 1981, 1994 and 2020. The division winners were as follows:
CHRIS SHORT DIVISION – Conrad Judy, who went 7-2 with the 2017 Washington Nationals
DALLAS GREEN DIVISION – Bob Brennan who went 8-1 with the 1948 Cleveland Indians
DAVE & DERRICK MAY DIVISION – Eric Moore who went 6-3 with the 2004 St. Louis Cardinals
DELINO DeSHIELDS DIVISION – Bob DeMarco who went 6-3 with the 1977 Philadelphia Phillies, winning on a tie breaker over B.J. Wanlund’s 2016 Chicago Cubs.
In the first semi-final, the 2017 Nationals and the 1948 Indians battled to a scoreless tie through 11 innings until the Nationals pushed 2 runs across in the top of the 12th. In the other semi-final, the 1977 Phillies topped the 2004 Cardinals 6-2.
The 2017 Nationals and 1977 Phillies split the first two games of the World Series with the Nationals winning game 1 by a score of 8-3 and the 1977 Phillies extending the series to game 3 courtesy of a 7-3 win. The deciding World Series game was an 8-7 Washington Nationals win and the DVAL championship title.
Congratulations to Conrad Judy and the 2017 Nationals for winning the 2024 DVAL Tournament Trophy and to Bob DeMarco and the 1977 Phillies for their deep tournament run.
Lastly, and most importantly, between donations and matching gifts, a total of $580 was raised for the ALS Foundation.
LINDA B. SCHULZ MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
On a crisp clear Autumn Saturday morning, Fifty participants gathered at the Slippery Rock Township Community Center to celebrate Linda B. Schulz’s life and play some APBA – game she loved for her boys Ken and Darren to play.
The 50 participants were organized into eight (8) divisions in which to compete. Participants came from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, New York, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia, and the Province of Ontario. Following pool play of eight games the following division winners emerged: Greg Wells (1968 Giants), Bob McCurdy (1963 Giants), John Mikulas (1940 Cardinals), Clay Bauserman (1997 Indians), John Cress (1997 Rockies), Mark McDonel (1968 Pirates), Norm Zavela (1984 Phillies), and Logan Schulz (1996 Mariners). Emerging from the quarter-finals were Greg Wells, Clay Bauserman, John Mikulas, and Bob McCurdy. In the semi-finals, Greg Wells and his 1968 Giants defeated Clay Bauserman and his 1997 Indians by a 2-1 score. In the second semi-final, Bob McCurdy and his 1963 Giants downed John Mikulas and his 1940 Cardinals by a 5-3 margin. The best of three all-Giants championship series was set. The 1963 Giants took game one 3-1 while the 1968 Giants won game two 9-0. In the final game of the championship series, McCovey slammed a three-run eighth-inning homer, leading to yet another Greg Wells Regional Championship with a 3-1 win and overall 12-1 record on the day. This was Greg’s second consecutive LBS Tournament Championship. Greg won a $100 APBA Gift Certificate and promptly donated it to a young APBA player who was attending the event. Bob McCurdy won a $50 APBA gift certificate and John Mikulas and Clay Bauserman each a $25 APBA gift certificate.
Between entry fee apportionment and an on-site raffle, $900 was raised for the American Diabetes Association in the name of Linda B. Schulz. Ken and Darren Schulz and their wives put on another fine event…their largest yet! Congratulations to the Schulz’s…your Mom was looking down, smiling, and beaming with pride for a good job well done. It was also nice to see Mr. Schulz in attendance at the event.
OLD DOMINION APBA BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
On a beautiful, warm, and sunny autumn Saturday in Hopewell, Virginia, The Old Dominion Tournament took place with 18 participants from five different states. The Division winners were:
Rick Woelfel, 1969 Detroit Tigers, The Ray Dandridge Division (6-2)
Bob Brennen, 1978 Boston Red Sox, The Johnny Oates Division (6-2)
Two first-time Old Dominion APBA Baseball tournament playoff participants, Rick Woelfel and Bob Brennan ended regular tournament play with identical 6-2 records. Their records earned them top spot in their divisions and the right to face each other in the Championship round of the playoffs. Bob’s Red Sox swept the best of three series to win the OD Championship, 2-0. The scores of the championship series were 4-2 and 6-3. For their efforts, Bob received a $100 APBA gift certificate and Rick received a $50 APBA gift certificate.
TWIN CITIES APBA BASEBALL TOURNAMENT XXII
The Twin Cities Baseball Tournament was held October 5th in Shakopee, Minnesota with 28 in attendance. The finals saw Gregg Nelson’s 1941 Dodgers (#2 seed) vs Dave Druk’s 2023 Braves (#5 seed) with Gregg Nelson claiming his first ever tournament championship two games to none.
Twenty-eight were in attendance (27 teams and Pete Simonelli). The eight (8) playoff teams were: Bruce Tyler’s 1969 Orioles (8-2), Gregg Nelson’s 1941 Dodgers (7-3), Barry Boeves 1911 Giants (7-3), Phil Geraffo’s 2006 Twins (7-3), Dave Druk’s 2023 Braves (7-3), Darrell Skogen’s 1975 Reds (6-4), Jeff Boeding’s 1961 Yankees (6-4), and Rob Skogen’s 1920 Indians. The 1920 Dodgers, 2023 Braves, 1975 Reds, and 1920 Indians advance to the semi-finals. Nelson’s 1941 Dodgers and Druk’s 2023 Braves advanced to the championship series. In the Championship best of three series Gregg Nelson’s 1941 Dodgers defeated Dave Druk’s 2023 Braves in two games by scores of 5-3 and 9-6.
Congratulations to long-time participant Gregg Nelson and his 1941 Dodgers in earning his 1st TCABT Championship and on Dave Druk and his 2023 Braves on their deep tournament run. The Champion, the runner-up, and the two losing semi-finalist each won an APBA gift certificate.
Jim Fraasch wishes to thank all those who participated and Pete Simonelli for appearing at this year’s TCABT XXII Tournament. Jim also announced that the Spring TCABT XXIII Tournament will be held on Saturday April 5, 2025…so save the date on your calendars. A special thanks to Jim Fraasch for coordinating and directing the twenty-second edition of The TCABT Tournament. Jim also said he has a feeling that the Ohtani sweepstakes will be in play for the 2024 Dodgers.
