AHIBA3

ABL News: First-Year Player Draft

By Oscar Madison

November 1st, 2012

Today is the AHIBA3 amateur draft. Everyone wants to be drafted first, but the real story lies in the obscure pick several rounds removed from the limelight. These are players in the draft, who might never make the big leagues, but some who could just as easily become Hall of Famers. In any case, the quest to find that hidden nugget begins in earnest today. Washington, Los Angeles, Montreal, Maine and Colchester will have the first five selections.

ABL News: The Arbitration Period Begins

By Walter "Pounds" Hughes

October 28th, 2012

Today the arbitration period begins! You can find the screen for arbitration offers in the league menu, all the rules are properly explained there.

Gladiators Win 2012 World Series

By Jim "Scoop" Johnson

October 26th, 2012

"This is why we play the game," commented Wingate's manager after his club captured their 1st World Series crown by whipping the Thunder Bay Bombers 8-1 today at Gladiator Field.

"Baseball don't get any better than this."

The Gladiators were victorious 4-1 in the series after completing the regular season 105-57 and finishing in first place in the Sluggers League Mantle.

The losing manager had his say, too, telling reporters, "Despite the loss, this year has been a pretty good story, a doggone good story. I'm proud of my guys. We had great veteran leadership and we had players that never gave up -- no quit in us at all. And it got us here. And I'm proud of that. I think you might see the Bombers back here soon."

ABL News: The Offseason Begins

By Phillip "Slap" Maxwell

October 28th, 2012

Wait until next year!

That is the battle cry for the fans of all but one ABL team. While the 2012 champs get to brag to their buddies about the championship, it's time for general managers to rehash last year and figure out ways to improve their teams. It is the offseason in baseball. The diamonds and the stadiums are void of activity, but the front offices are bristling with energy. Good teams want to stay good -- bad teams want to get good -- and all teams want to get better.

So get ready for the ecstasy of a superstar savior's signing, the joy of re-signing a valuable performer, but also the heartbreak of losing a bidding war or saying farewell to that retiring vet. Nothing is happening on the field, but off the field, the offseason is rarely dull.

You may now manually select the league award winners, the option is available in the league menu. If you want the AI to select the awards, simply ignore the option.

Gladiators Lose George Lewis

By Jim "Scoop" Johnson

October 24th, 2012

Wingate fans will be disappointed to learn that George Lewis suffered a hamstring strain while running the bases in today's game. After the doctor informed the Wingate Gladiators manager that Lewis was expected to miss 3 weeks, the manager told the press that the rest of the team would have to step up their play until the shortstop could return. "You can't make excuses in baseball, because there's always a game tomorrow," said the team's skipper.

Lewis has collected 152 hits for the Gladiators this year, 5 of them home runs. He has also netted 64 RBIs and scored 82 runs while batting .295.