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League Primer: Eastern League

Next up in the League Primer Series is one of the two farm team leagues that operate in Japan. The Eastern League (JPEL) begins in play in a little under a month. History The JPEL has been around since the early 1960s when it was created to allow for the two main leagues in Nippon […]

Posted on February 20, 2020February 16, 2020 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
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League Primer: Liga de Béisbol Instruccional del Norte de Coahuila

Liga de Béisbol Instruccional del Norte de Coahuila (LNC) begins play this March, learn a little about a league I’m just learning about myself. History The LNC has been in operation since 1945. However, until 1969 the league took years off here and there. Since 1969 the league has been in operation every year. The […]

Posted on February 18, 2020February 16, 2020 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
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League Primer: Western League

This Friday play will begin in the Western League (PECOWL). That means a trip to Bakersfield, California is up next in our League Primer series. History PECOWL came into existence in 2019. Since the 2020 season will be its second year of competitive play that means there’s not a lot of history to write about. […]

Posted on February 5, 2020February 3, 2020 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
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League Primer: Liga Nacional de Béisbol

Next up in the League Primer series is Liga Nacional de Béisbol (LNBSV). The only pro league out of El Salvador. The information herein is as accurate as it can be thanks to internet sleuthing. However, if anyone from El Salvador reads this and wants to help make it more accurate I will gladly accept […]

Posted on February 4, 2020February 10, 2020 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
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League Primer: Serie del Caribe

I’m introducing a new column at Words Above Replacement that will serve as a primer of sorts for various unaffiliated leagues. I’ll be touching on the league’s format, streaming capabilities, reporters to follow, teams, websites, availability of statistics, limited history, etc. My intention is to roll these out on a somewhat weekly basis before play […]

Posted on January 31, 2020February 10, 2020 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)

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April 20, 2021

“Rakuten” is Taiwanese for bout that life. https://twitter.com/gocpbl/status/1251867666672836608

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April 19, 2021

Finally official.

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