1910 Playoffs

[Commissioner/Reds]

National League:

Brooklyn Superbas vs St. Louis Cardinals

Superbas won 110 games in a very weak division, but the Cardinals won 127 to break the all time record. The Cardinals are by far the best team ever assembled and are trying to become the best dynasty ever. Another trip to the World Series may be just the ticket. In another year, the team led by Nap Lajoie (.335 4 HR 76 RBI) and Tom Hughes (26 wins, 1.61) may have been a favorite for the World Series, but not this year and not against this team. The Cardinals are stocked top to bottom and led by 3 30 game winners: Fred Arellanes (34), Chappie McFarland (33), and Frank Smith (33). The Cardinals have an offense led by Tris Speaker (.358) that just cannot be stopped.

Game 1:

The Superbas are sending Dummy Deegan to the mound against Chappie McFarland for the Cardinals. Now, this is the type of match up we were waiting for in the playoffs. This should be a pitching duel to the end.

Dummy ended up being a late scratch and Tom Hughes pitched a complete game giving up 3 runs on 8 hits. Chappie was just a tad worse giving up 11 hits on 4 earned runs over 8 innings. Hughes was named player of the game and stepped in wonderfully for Dummy who it was never explained why he was pulled at the last minute. 13,019 fans showed up in St. Louis to root on their hometown club. The Cardinals are down a game, but hardly out.

Game 2:

The Superbas have the momentum and hope to keep things going. They would love to return to Brooklyn up two games and have the Cardinals up against the wall. Yet, most think the Cardinals are way too good for that and expect a big win tonight.


The Superbas are sending former Cardinal thrower Charlie Case to the mound against probable Best Pitcher of the Year Frank Arellanes. These former teammates are the best of friends and could know each other better than anyone else in the league. The Superbas manage went with another quick switch putting Dummy Deegan into pitch at the last moment and sparing us the perfect storyline we all were waiting to see. Deegan pitched a complete game giving up 1 run to many (3 runs, 2 ER). Arellanes one upped him going 9 IP and giving up 2 ER being named Player of the Game. The Superbas have been able to keep the Cardinals offense in check except for 2b Eddie Collins and C Ted Easterly. This is the sort of game the Superbas have to win while the Cardinals big bats are sleeping. The series moves to Brooklyn tied at 1 game a piece.
Game 3:

Everyone was surprised with the Superbas beat the Cardinals and the big question around the league is whether they can do it again. Would anyone have guessed the Naps and Superbas in the World Series? No, and no one is betting on that. The Cardinals are sending ace Frank Smith to the mound (33-10 1.65) against the Ace of the Superbas Tom Hughes (26-4 1.61) which is a pretty even matchup. This is the sort of match up in World Series history that should be talked about decades from now.

The Superbas made another last minute change putting Charlie Case on the mound in the first inning and it once again paid off in spades. The pitching duel we have been waiting for was just delivered. The Superbas won the game with a 2-1 score. Case ended up pitching the entire game and only gave up a single run on 8 hits. Since leaving the Reds, he has become a dominator on the mound. The Cardinals have to regret letting him walk last off season. Smith pitching a great game, but the two runs he gave up were just too much.
Game 4:

The Superbas are leading the series 2-1 and with one more victory the Cardinals could lose their grip on the series. The Cardinals had the best record of any team in PBA history and were widely considered the greatest team in PBA history, but a NLCS loss will not cement their place in history. Are they the best regular season team of all time or the best team? This could be a discussion for the ages if they lose this series. The Cardinals send Chappie McFarland to the mound against B. Veli.

The Cardinals showed up in Game 4 to showcase why they are who they are. With a huge 7th and 8th inning, the Cardinals re-established the team as a true contender. 15,315 fans showed up (one of the largest in PBA history) to watch one of the greatest teams. McFarland pitched a good (not great) game giving up 3 ER in 9 IP. Veil pitching adequate, but the 10 hits and 6 runs killed their chance of staying in this game. The series is now tied at 2 games each and the Cardinals seem to be getting their confidence back.

Game 5:

The Cardinals and Superbas are tied 2-2 and right now the Superbas have faith, even without their superstar SS. Frank Smith (0-1 2.25) will match up well against Dummy Deegan (0-1 2.08) and what an even match up this is.

Even though Frank Smith pitched his heart out giving up 3 runs in 9 IP, late addition Tom Hughes only gave up 1 run and that makes the Superbas the winner. Hughes told the press before the game that he would carry the team all day if the offense would just score a couple of runs and he was true to his word. 15,587 fans in New York showed up to root on their hometown team.

Could you imagine two underdogs making the World Series? Both powerhouses might go home? What the heck?
Game 6:

The Cardinals have their backs up against the wall and are sending ace Fred Arellanes (1-0 2.00) to pitching against former Cardinals Charlie Case (1-0 1.00). The Superbas made another last minute pitching change to put Dummy Deegan on the mound.

The Cardinals just didn’t have it today. Arellanes pitched a good game going 8.2 IP giving up 0 ER, but the 4 errors translated into 6 total runs (on only 6 hits). Deegan on the other hand pitched like a true legend. He has one a championship with the Highlanders even though he can’t speak he is leading this team to their first World Series. Nap Lajoie has played brilliantly and was named MVP of the NLCS.

[Commissioner/Reds]

American League:
The Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Naps:

The Naps are being led to the slaughter. The Red Sox are one of the best teams in PBA history and the Naps didn’t finish over .500. The Red Sox are going with Tom Fisher (30-5 2.05) and Ed Siever (24-12 2.72) to lead the charge in the first round of the playoffs. The Naps have Sam Frock (15-12 2.52) and Cy Morgan (7-10 3.77), hardly a fair match up. The Naps offense is middle of the pack and has no shot against the Boston superior pitching. The Red Sox should be able to sweep this match up.

Game 1:

The Naps send Sam Frock to the mound against Lew Polchow of the Boston Red Sox. While neither team is bringing their top pitcher to the mound, both teams expect a dog fight. We got exactly what we expected a game with a lot of offense and a ton of runs. The Red Sox ended up winning the game in the bottom of the ninth to score the 11th run to the Naps 10th. It has to be a bright spot for the Naps to stick with the Red Sox all game, but this is the type of game they have to win.

Frock only lasted 1.2 IP giving up 9 ER and putting the Naps out of reach, or so everyone thought. The combination of Polchow and Bracken put the Naps back in the game, but a big hit put the Naps down. Henie Zimmerman won player of the game going 5 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. He had quite the game! The Naps need stop Zimmerman and concentrate on scoring runs.

Game 2:

The Naps find themselves down a game, but and hopes in Cleveland could fall fast with another loss. For morale reasons, the Naps find themselves in a must win very early in this series. They are sending Cy Morgan to the mound to face Ed Quick. The Red Sox are hoping they can repeat last nights offense with better pitching.

The Naps brought the same offense from Game 1 attached with better pitching and it led to a victory. Good pitching + good hitting = Victory. That is an easy formula. The Naps tie the series and head back to Cleveland with a new advantage. Both starters did not last very long in the game Morgan (6.1) and Quick (5.0) and the bullpens were used a lot once again. This could come back to haunt the Naps later int he series as their relievers have pitched over a full game already. The Sox have to find an answer for the Naps offense or they will find themselves sitting at home watching the World Series in the papers.
Game 3:

The Red Sox are looking to take the lead in the series, but the Naps are not backing down. The Sox are sending ace Tom Fisher to the mound (30-5 2.05) against Sam Frock (15-12 2.52) and this gives a huge advantage to the Red Sox. Frock pitched in game one and has an ERA of 48.62.

Somehow, some way, the Naps came out ahead in this game and lead the series 2-1. Fisher ended up being a mere mortal. He went only 7 IP and gave up 11 hits and 5 ER. Frock was much better going the complete game and giving up 3 runs and 2 ER. 11,140 fans showed up to watch the hometown Naps take it to the Red Sox. The Sox are going to go down as one of the biggest disappointments in PBA history if they do not win this series.

Game 4:

The Red Sox have their backs up against the wall and need to assert their dominant team or lose any chance at making it to the World Series. This games gives us Ed Siever and Cy Morgan which won’t be a historic battle, but should allow us to see soe offense.

The Naps are in the midst of shocking the world with another victory and things are not looking pretty for the Red Sox. Siever didn’t end up starting and Barberich took his spot on the mound and gave up only 2 runs over 7.1 IP. The Sox are being beaten at their own game and the offense is not coming alive like it has all season. The Naps are pitching way over their head, but it is going to lead them right to the World Series.

Game 5:

The Naps have a shot at closing out the series with a 3-1 lead and Sam Frock back on the mound (1-0 9.28) and the Naps are hoping for better success than his overall average. The Red Sox are rebounding with Ace Tom Fisher (0-1 6.43) who hasn’t looked great this playoff season.

Sam Frock pitched his heart out to lead the Naps to the World Series going a complete game giving up 0 earned runs. A complete game shutout to get your team into the World Series is where legends are born. Fisher went 7.2 innings and looked just as bad as his previous outing giving up 4 ER. This hole was too much for the Red Sox to overcome. The Red Sox are one of the best regular season teams the PBA has ever seen, but they will go down as a huge disappointment in the 1910 playoffs.

[Commissioner/Reds]

World Series:
Brooklyn Superbas vs. Cleveland Naps:

In what is the surprise of the baseball world, neither power house (Red Sox, Cardinals) made it to the World Series and two underdogs did (Naps, Superbas). The Naps didn’t even finish over .500 for the season, while the Superbas had a pretty good season but
were just overshadowed by the record breaking season of the Cardinals. The Superbas enter the series a heavy favorite. With Tom Hughes (26-4 1.61) and Bucky Veil (22-13 2.15) followed by Dummy Deegan (17-10 1.90) and Charlie Case (23-11 2.07) the Superbas look unstoppable. Once we saw this team on the big stage, people now understand how they were able to stack up against the Cardinals. The Superbas are pretty banged up most noticeably SS Al Bridwell who has watched from the sidelines the entire playoff run.

The Naps don’t have as much power on the pitching side of the ball with only Ace Sam Frock (15-12 2.52) looking at all like a threat. The Naps have only one other guy in double digits wins in the rotation and that is number 4 starter Fred Beebe (15-16 3.11) who won’t put the fear in anyone. The Naps have been under-manned before, but 2 series in a row may be asking a lot.

I predict a sweep by the Superbas.

Game 1:

And the World Series is upon us. The Naps and Superbas are ready to battle for the greatest prize in sports. Sam Frock (2-0 5.03) battles Tom Hughes (2-0 2.00) today and prepares us for what we hope is a great World Series.

This ended up being a much closer game than anyone would have first thought, but the Superbas ended up scoring a single run in the 9th to close out the game. The Naps are thought to be over matched and the close ones are the ones they have to win. They can’t count on out pitching the Superbas.

Both starters pitched into the 8th inning before being pulled, but the Naps had 3 errors and it cost them runs and that was the story of the game. The much over looked defense of a team cost the Naps Game One in the World Series. 18,767 fans showed up for the game in Brooklyn, the largest crowd ever for a baseball game. Even in the loss, 2b Lou Magee was named player of the game for going 2 for 5 with a RBI.

Game 2:

The Naps are starting to feel the pressure and the Superbas need to keep their eyes on the prize. The Naps are sending SP Ross (0-0 0.00) to the mound who has yet to pitch in the playoffs against Bucky Veil (0-1 2.35).

What a great move it ended up being sending Ross to the mound as he pitched a complete game shutout and the Superbas offense could not even get on the board. He scattered 7 hits while Deegan match him for innings, but the 2 runs was enough for the Naps today. In a game that ended up being longer than normal at 2 hours and 30 minutes, fans stuck with Superbas till the end of the game. If the Superbas hitters are in a slump, this could not happen at a worse time. The series ships back to Cleveland and things are looking pretty darn even.

Game 3:

The series shifts back to Cleveland and a slight advantage to the Naps. The Superbas are sending Dummy Deegan (1-2 1.69) to the mound to face the red hot Sam Frock (2-0 4.28). The series is tied at 1, but the Naps are 3-0 at home during this playoff run and they are hoping to keep their streak going.

The Naps are on fire and nothing seems to be cooling them off. They scored a single run in the first and never gave up the lead scoring 2 more in the 4th. Catcher Bill Bergen, of the Superbas, hit his second homerun of the playoffs, but it just wasn’t enough to get the job done. Both pitchers went the complete game, but Frock put his 10 hits over the game to give up 1 run, while Veil only gave up 7 hits but it caused 3 runs to be scored. 21,319 fans came out to the game sparking the largest crowd in PBA history and many congestion problems at the restroom and concession stands.

Game 4:

This is a must win for the Superbas. They run the risk of falling out of the series if they do not. They are sending Charlie Case to the mound (1-0 1.00) against E. Ross (1-0 0.00) who was outstanding in his single start in the playoffs.

And the Naps rose again to the top with 2 runs in the second and never gave up the lead. The Superbas are just not scoring runs with Nap Lajoie getting a hit, but they need more from Frank Chance who is batting .237 for the playoffs. Case was cheered as he left the mound after the fourth inning and his replacement Daly was cheered as he gave up 4 runs over 1.1 IP.

The Superbas have their backs to the wall and the Naps have the root beer on ice!

Game 5:

The Superbas are in a must win situation and are sending Tom Hughes (2-0 2.49) and the Superbas are hoping he can pitch a great game. The Naps are sending Cy Morgan (2-0 .69) to finish off the Superbas. The Superbas have had trouble scoring runs, but they need to get their act together and do it right now. The Naps are 5-0 at home during this playoff run and with a victory tonight they keep their perfect record intact.

The Naps offense exploded again and sent the Superbas backing. With 8 runs in the third, the Superbas were deflated and never really responded the rest of the game. Hughes was lit up only lasting 3.1 IP giving up 10 runs on 8 hits and looking very ugly in the meantime. Cy Morgan was pulled in the 7th, but Frank Dupee (journeyman) finished up the game.

The Naps are your 1910 World Series Champions!!

[clevelandgm]

We're not 100% sure how our ragtag group of misfits from the shores of Lake Erie, who compiled a sub-.500 regular season record, got hot at the right time. But we'll take it and enjoy it. ;D

[New York Highlanders]

No offense to the Naps, but I think the Cardinals and Red Sox got ripped off. In a year in the real MLB where the Giants won the World Series, it seems fitting the Naps pulled it off in the PBA.