Last updated 5/23/2025
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2025 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT WINNERS
Congratulations to all the 2025 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. Thx for the Memories Tournament – Jim Fraasch – 1968 Detroit Tigers – 16
2. February Sim Auction Tournament – Michael Danes – Draft Team – 5
3. Charlie Fouche APBA Shootout – Mike Kehrer – 2008 St. Louis Cardinals – 20
4. Greater Michigan (GMABT) – Michael Hernandez – 1928 Philadelphia Athletics – 58
5. Tempe Spring Training Tournament – John Duke – 2000 Boston Red Sox – 8
6. TCABT XXIII – Gregg Nelson – 1997 Seattle Mariners – 32
7. Toronto Classic – Chris Smith – 1978 New York Mets – 12
8. Central Ohio Tournament – Mark Gilbert – 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers – 9
9. Charm City Classic – Carl Swift – 1923 Cincinnati Reds – 22
Total 2025 YTD Regional Tournament Participants – 182
CHARM CITY CLASSIC
5/10/2025 – Carl Swift(ly) Captures The Charm City Classic
After winning a closely contested divisional race, Carl Swift and his 1923 Cincinnati Reds went on to claim the Championship in The 4th Annual APBA Baseball Charm City Classic. He defeated Bill Groff and his tough 1952 Yankees two games to none in the championship round. Carl was closely pursued in his pennant quest by Greg Wells (2011 Rangers) and Rick Stanford (1998 Astros). To win his division, Groff had to contend with Sonny Hall (1939 Yankees) and Phil Vento (2010 Twins).
The 22-team tournament was held on Saturday May 10th in Timonium, Maryland with a popular theme: Born4Baseball. Each manager was required to select a team with a player who shared their birthday (month and date). Carl matched Ed Roush’s birth date. Carl received a championship trophy inscribed with a remembrance for APBA Hall of Famer Roy Langhans.
Thanks to Sonny Hall for coordinating and directing another fine event. The date and theme of the 2026 Charm City Classic has not yet been chosen, but if you are interested in more information as it becomes available or wish to be placed on the Charm City e-mail list, please send a request to apba66charmcity@gmail.com.
CENTRAL OHIO APBA BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
5/10/2025 – Gilbert’s 1953 Dodgers win the Central Ohio Championship
After getting together on an informal basis several previous times, the inaugural Central Ohio APBA (COAPBA) tournament was held in Columbus on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Nine managers representing the states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Ohio were in attendance. The theme was teams from East Coast franchises (Present back to 1950 – Toronto, Montreal, Boston AL and NL, New York AL and NL, Brooklyn, Philadelphia AL and NL, Baltimore, Washington, Miami and Tampa Bay – Atlanta was excluded due to an organizer oversight!).
The 5-team Frank Howard Division was won by the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers at 6-2, and the 4-team Paul O’Neill Division was captured by the 2023 Philadelphia Phillies at 4-4. Mark Gilbert’s Dodgers defeated Lind Pratt’s Phillies 2-1 in the Championship round.
With a theme still to be determined, the 2nd Annual COAPBA Tournament is being planned for Saturday, May 9, 2026. Thanks to Dan Pierce for coordinating and directing this inaugural event.
TORONTO APBA BASEBALL CLASSIC
4/26/2025 – Chris Smith powers the 1978 New York Mets to Victory
Chris Smith took home the Toronto Classic Championship with his 1978 New York Mets. Chris defeated the 2001 Cincinnati Reds managed by Boris Bytensky in a nail-biting 3-game final to take home the trophy and a 1936 APBA Card Set. Twelve managers competed in the tournament. The tournament theme was any team with a winning percentage of .420 or lower between 1962 and present.
After hard-fought divisional play, four teams advanced to the playoff round. The 1978 Mets defeated the 1991 Baltimore Orioles (Dan Prizzon) while the 2001 Reds dispatched the 1968 Chicago White Sox (Michael Litvack) in the semi-final round.
Players traveled from Detroit, Pittsburgh, and Washington to attend the tournament. Thanks to Dan Prizzon who coordinated and directed this fine tournament, and to Alan Lipman. Dan is looking forward to the 3rd Annual Toronto APBA Baseball Classic next year and hopes to see you there!
TCABT XXIII
4/5/2025 – Nelson Wins Second Consecutive Title
Following a well-attended pre-tournament Friday evening dinner at The Scoreboard Bar and Grill, 32 participants, 14 from out of state, gathered Saturday morning to compete in the TCABT-XXIII Tournament. Upon completion of divisional play, eight teams qualified for the best-of-three championship bracket play. The championship bracket finalists were Kirk Davis (1963 Yankees), Jeff Boeding (1932 Yankees), Gregg Nelson (1997 Mariners), Dave Jones (1920 Indians), Fred Johnson (1975 Red Sox), Barry Boevers (1912 Giants), Dave Druk (1984 Cubs), and Steve Woodward (2023 Braves). In the end it was Gregg Nelson winning his 2nd consecutive TCABT tournament, guiding his Mariners over Steve Woodward and his Braves in three games by scores of 16-0, 2-10, and 6-2. In the consolation bracket, it was Ben Lofgren and his 1977 Phillies winning the 16-team single-game elimination bracket. Thanks to Jim Fraasch for coordinating and directing the 23rd edition of this premier tournament. The TCABT-XXIV tournament will be held this Fall, October 4, 2025, at the same location in Shakopee, Minnesota.
2024 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT WINNERS
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
30. APBA Sim Auction Tournament 12/22 – Andy Palomino – Draft Team – 5
Running total of Regional Tournament Participants – 716
