 | PBB Headline News: The Offseason Begins
Sunday, November 7th , 1886
It's time to put another PBB season in the ledger. General managers must make key personnel and financial decisions during the offseason. A lot will be happening -- trades or player signings could send shock waves throughout the league. Hirings, firings and retirings will happen over the next several months. But most important, general managers must choose a direction and steer their teams as well as they can toward a championship berth next season.
You may now vote for the league award winners, the option is available in the league menu. | | | End of Season BNN Top Prospect List Published
Sunday, November 7th , 1886
Now that the season has finished, it's time to look forward to the future, and what better way than to look at the brightest future stars of the league, courtesy of BNN. This year, 25 year-old CF Marshall Pendleton of the Cincinnati Monarchs is the #1 prospect overall.
Here is the top 10:
1) CF Marshall Pendleton, 25, Cincinnati Monarchs
2) RHP Lloyd Skiff, 18, Washington Federals
3) C Ron Hulett, 22, Baltimore Bannermen
4) CF Jeffrey Ridgeway, 23, Cincinnati Monarchs
5) RHP Lee Ennis, 20, Baltimore Bannermen
6) RHP George Gunn, 23, Baltimore Bannermen
7) RHP Bill Hicks, 23, Montreal Tigers
8) LHP Bradford Brooks, 19, Washington Federals
9) C Norm Lee, 24, Cincinnati Monarchs
10) RHP Larry Noel, 25, Washington Federals
You can view the full list in the Top Prospects Report from the reports menu. The Top Minor League Systems Report has been updated as well. |  | Chicago Cyclones Sweep World Championship Series
Friday, November 5th , 1886
Sometimes the winner is the one who got the lucky bounces and the lucky calls, and sometimes the winner is just the one who played better.
It was the latter case in 1886, as the Chicago Cyclones topped the St. Louis Pilots 5-2 tonight at Garrison Grounds to win the World Championship Series. It was the 5th title in franchise history.
"When you play for championships, you have to play better than the team in the other dugout. We did that in this series, and all year. Now we're the best team in baseball," said Chicago starting pitcher Victor Anderson, who was named series MVP.
The Cyclones took the series 4-0. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the Federal League and a 87-31 record.
Chicago manager grinned and nodded when asked to comment on Anderson's words.
"Victor said it best -- we played better than the other team," the skipper said.
Hometown officials announced they were already planning a "grand celebration" for the winners in the days to come.
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