January 27, 2001, Cooperstown, NY. With a large projected class, the UBA GMs did not disappoint. Three players were inducted into the Hall of Fame today, solidifying their place in baseball history. ‘Steady” Eddie Murray, Paul Molitor, and Bert Blyleven we the three inductees. As always, 75% of the vote was needed to enter the […]
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Japanese Media In Love With Masami Jouda
Thursday, January 4th, 2001, Eden Prairie, MN. As soon as Masami Jouda stepped up to the podium every camera flashed and the media that was packed elbow to elbow in the press room surged forward all at once. He had to raise his hand to shield his eyes from the brilliant flashes pulsating throughout the […]
Whitefish Walk-Off in Deciding Game Seven
October 21, 2000, Coney Island, NY. In the UBA’s first Subway (Final Four) Series, the Whitefish took the Ruth Conference crown in exciting fashion. In an intense back and forth game, it looked as though NYC would be going back to the WCS for the 4th time since inception. But, in the bottom of the […]
1999 – 2000 Offseason Recap
Team Key Departures Key Acquisitions Summary Grade Holbrook Hawks LF Jose Canseco, LF Mark Smith, RP Toby Borland, SS Carlos Rodriguez, 1B Rico Brogna, 3B Ed Sprague, 2B Bill Spiers, RP Mike Myers, RP Jay Powell SP Brett Saberhagen, CF Jim Edmonds The tear-down rebuild is nearing completion in Holbrook, but don’t look for them […]
1999 HOF Results: UBA Inducts Three
January 4, 2000, Cooperstown, NY. The Y2K scare came and went, and today we have the pleasure of honoring three of baseball’s best. The Hall of Fame will welcome George Brett, Wade Boggs, and Nolan Ryan – the first unanimous decision on a hall of fame ballot ever! As always, 75% of the vote was […]
New Ownership Moves Grizzlies to the California Coast
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA. November 2nd, 1999. New owner, Ben Noble, made his mark immediately by picking up his newly acquired team and moving them to Cardiff, California, a small beach town just north of San Diego. “It only took one trip to Sturgis to realize this team needs to move to where the weather is beautiful […]
1999 Season Complete, Pranksters Take 2nd Title
Office of the Commissioner, Exton, PA, November 2nd, 1999. Eden Prairie fans sauntered out of Landsharks Field late Sunday night, disappointed that their season ended without a championship crown. However, the cheers of Palo Alto fans could be heard around the country as they lifted the World Championship Series trophy for the 2nd time in […]
1998 HOF Results
January 4, 1999, Cooperstown, NY. Baseball’s Hall of Fame will welcome one new member into its ranks today, as Dave Winfield has been voted in by the UBA’s general managers in his second year of eligibility. 75% of the vote was needed to enter the hall. Here are Winfield’s highlights: Here is the full voting […]
1998-1999 Off-Season Recap
Team Key Departures Key Acquisitions Summary Grade Holbrook Hawks SP David Wells, LF Glenallen Hill, LF Al Martin, C Brad Ausmus, RP Greg Gohr LF Jose Canseco, RP Rheal Cormier, RP Mike Myers, RP Toby Borland, SP Pete Harnisch, SP Roger Pavlik, SP Phil Leftwich, SP Chad Ogea This might be the year the rebuild […]
Exciting Finishes all around; Final Four Matchups Decided
Office of the Commissioner, Blue Bell, PA, October 17th 1998. All four Elite Eight series went down to the wire this week. When all was said and done, the favorites prevailed over the underdogs, as Pittsburgh, Palo Alto, New York City and Phoenix all won the deciding game at home in exciting fashion. The matchup […]