Lead Story - 7/31/2026

1953 World Series Champions-Pittsburgh Pirates

Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Pirates and owner bobknightrules on their 1953 World Series championship!
It is the Pirates 2nd league championship.

7/7/2025

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SEASON BY SEASON CALENDAR
*Start Season (waiver adds turned on, edit team details turned off)
*All-Star break after Day 90
*Trade Deadline Day 120
*Player and Season Awards given (Penants, MVP, Cy Young, RoY)
*Playoffs/World Series
*Championship Ring awarded
*League message sent out with expected approx. dates for remaining off season tasks
*Compiled season/player stats cleared
*Edit Team Details turned on
*Players progression applied
*Players Retired
*Rookies imported
*4 round Rookie Slow Draft
*Drops Turned on
*Trades Turned on
*Pitcher/Position changes requests
*Playball

Antonelli blanks New York with 5-0 shutout

New York is hoping not to see Johnny Antonelli again for a long while. Antonelli went the distance, leading Detroit to a 5-0 victory. Mickey Mantle hit 2 homers in the game for the Tigers. | Box

Dark delivers in clutch, Reds win

Alvin Dark drove in 4 runs, carrying Cincinnati to a 14-10 victory over the Giants. Cincinnati's Clint Courtney had 4 RBIs. Ted Williams had a big game as well, knocking in 3 runs for Cincinnati while recording 3 hits. Willie Mays of the Reds had 4 hits in the game. | Box

Portocarrero blanks Boston with 6-0 shutout

Boston is hoping not to see Arnie Portocarrero again for a long while. Portocarrero went the distance, leading Baltimore to a 6-0 victory. | Box

Moon delivers in clutch, Pirates win

Wally Moon drove in 4 runs, carrying Pittsburgh to a 7-3 victory over the Braves. | Box

Spooner whiffs 8 in 2-1 win

Karl Spooner struckout 8 Chicago batters in a 2-1 win for the Athletics. | Box

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