Author: Geoff Matt
2007 HOF Voting Results
January 20, 2008. Cooperstown, NY. After careful counting and recounting, no eligible player has received enough support to be named to the Hall of Fame this year. The top vote-getters were Jack Morris (63%), Tony Gwynn (63%), Kirby Puckett (58%), and Greg Maddux (53%). John Wetteland and Duane Ward will fall off next year’s ballot, and […]
2006 Hall of Fame Results
January 20, 2007. Cooperstown, NY. After many years of waiting his turn, 3,000 hit member Robin Yount has finally been elected into the Hall of Fame, amassing 89.5% of this year’s votes. Along side him will be first timer and recent retiree Barry Bonds, who snared 84.2% of the vote. Sources close to the situation say […]
Voodoo Rebranded by New Management Group out of Australia
Voodoo Team Complex, New Orleans, LA. Nov. 2, 2006. When expansion was announced by the UBA commissioner earlier this year, a robust recruitment process ensued to fill the vacated Daredevils and Voodoo GM roles. Upon recruitment to take control of the New Orleans franchise, Australian Mike Trigwell’s first reaction can loosely be quoted as “oh […]
Expansion Teams Finalized
Office of the Commissioner, Exton, PA, May 8th, 2006. After a lengthy bidding process, the two expansion teams have been finalized. Funds have been secured from both private and public investors, and crews have already begun the construction process for each team’s new stadium. The first expansion team will be the Atlanta Bandits. Atlanta’s management will […]
Expansion Announced: UBA to Add Two Teams Following the 2006 WCS
Office of the Commissioner, Exton, PA, February 28th, 2006. After much debate throughout the offseason, the GMs and owners of the UBA have agreed to expand by two teams following the 2006 World Championship Series. While not all details have been made public, sources can confirm that both the Aaron Conference and the Ruth Conference […]
2005 Hall Of Fame Results
January 20, 2006. Cooperstown, NY. Although some came close, no player will be enshrined in baseball’s Hall of Fame this year. Notable snubs include Robin Yount carrying 3,142 hits on his resume (71.4%), Jack Morris who compiled 254 wins in his career (57.1%), Iron Man Cal Ripken Jr. (61.9%), and legendary outfielder Kirby Puckett (61.9%). All […]