Lead Story - 2/25/2026

1949 National League Champions - Brooklyn Dodgers

Congratulations to MJGIII (me, sorry guys) and the Brooklyn Dodgers for capturing the 1949 season crown with a 119-35 record.
Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates was our MVP...... .316 BA, .401 OBP, .605 SLG, 1.006 OPS, 107 R, 185 H, 16 2B, 6 3B, 47 HR, 138 RBI
Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers was our Cy Young Award winner...... 39 G, 27-2, 2.46 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 277.2 IP, 129 K, 4 CG, 2 SHO, 31 QS

League Chat Box

Kiner sparks 10-8 win for Pirates

Ralph Kiner's hot bat helped the Pirates to a 10-8 win over the Phillies. Kiner collected 4 hits in the game. | Box

Big game for Reiser lifts Braves to victory

Pete Reiser drove in 5 runs, carrying Boston to a 14-9 victory over the Dodgers. Boston's Walker Cooper had 4 RBIs. Bob Elliott recorded 4 hits. | Box

Cardinals overcome brilliant outing by Blackwell

Hits were hard to come by against Ewell Blackwell last night, but the Cardinals pushed across enough to defeat the Reds, 3-2. Blackwell allowed just 2 hits over 8 innings in the loss. | Box

Big game for Dark lifts Giants to victory

Alvin Dark drove in 4 runs, carrying New York to a 8-3 victory over the Cardinals. | Box

Shuba delivers in clutch, Dodgers win

George Shuba drove in 5 runs, carrying Brooklyn to a 15-4 victory over the Reds. | Box