1991 Season
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Number of games | 30
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Number of teams | 12 | ||||
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Regular season | |||||
Season MVP | AEL: Cola Classique (SEA) Yuri Yagaslov (CAL) LL: Ichibod Umpires (MTL)
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Season SKA | AEL: South Paw (NEV) LL: Mike Sherlock (Ohio Oxen) | ||||
League postseason | |||||
AEL Champions | Chicago Knights | ||||
Runner-up | Nevada Speeders
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LL Champions | Boston Brawlers | ||||
Runner-up | Ohio Oxen | ||||
Bull Cup Champions | |||||
Champions | Chicago Knights | ||||
Bull Cup MVP | |||||
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1992 → |
The 1991 season in the Bull Baseball League was the first major formal reorganization of the league since it first formed in 1989. The season ran from about July to August 1991, and simulated a 30-game season, with two complete rounds of playoffs, both American Eagle League Championships and Lake League Championships, and a final Bull Cup Championship Series. The games were simulated using Earl Weaver Baseball software.
During the season, 12 Bull League teams played a 30-game schedule, with two rounds of playoffs following the end of the regular season.
The Bull Cup Championship was won by the Chicago Knights of the American Eagle League East division, who defeated the Boston Brawlers, 3-1.
Contents
Final Standings
American Eagle League
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Lake League
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Postseason
League Championship Series (AELCS), (LLCS) |
Bull Cup Championship Series | ||||||||
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E | Chicago Knights | 3 | |||||||
W | Nevada Speeders | 1 | |||||||
AEL | Chicago Knights | 3 | |||||||
LL | Boston Brawlers | 1 | |||||||
Lake League | |||||||||
E | Boston Brawlers | 3 | |||||||
W | Ohio Oxen | 2 |
League Leaders
American Eagle League
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Lake League
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Notable events
The season saw several major changes, including:
- Elimination of all historical player names from the league. Prior to 1991, real historical players like Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax were on teams that also had fictional players. Some of these historical players were "retired" while others had their names changed to fictional ones.
- A mid-season All Star Game was introduced.
- Team ownership was opened to individuals.
- Number of teams reduced to 12, divided into 4 divisions of three teams each.
- Central League was renamed to the Lake League and most teams were located in cities near the Great Lakes.
- Southern League was renamed to the American Eagle League with many teams folded and players retired.
- Two rounds of playoffs, each a best-of-five format. The Bull Cup Championship Series was created, replacing the former Weaver Cup Championship Series, as well as the American Eagle League and Lake League Championship Series.
- The Toronto Ducks moved into Classic Field.
References