1991 Season

1991 Bull League season June to July 1991
Number of games	30
Number of teams	12
Draft
Regular season
Season MVP	AEL: Cola Classique (SEA) Yuri Yagaslov (CAL) LL: Ichibod Umpires (MTL)
Season SKA	AEL: South Paw (NEV) LL: Mike Sherlock (Ohio Oxen)
League postseason
AEL Champions	Chicago Knights
Runner-up	Nevada Speeders
LL Champions	Boston Brawlers
Runner-up	Ohio Oxen
Bull Cup Champions
Champions	Chicago Knights
Seasons
	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.

Final Standings

American Eagle League AEL East W L Pct GB Chicago Knights 18 12 .600 - California Tidals 13 17 .433 5 San Diego Seagulls 9 21 .300 9	Lake League LL East W L Pct GB Boston Brawlers 15 15 .500 - Chicoutimi Cinquantes 12 18 .400 3 Montreal Metros 7 23 .233 8
AEL West W L Pct GB Nevada Speeders 24 6 .800 - Seattle Salts 15 15 .500 9 Richmond Ravens 10 20 .333 14	LL West W L Pct GB Ohio Oxen 21 9 .700 - North York Yankees 18 12 .600 3 Toronto Ducks 17 13 .567 4

Postseason

	League Championship Series (AELCS), (LLCS)					Bull Cup Championship Series
	American Eagle League
	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

Hitting leaders Stat Player Total AVG Cola Classique (CF, SEA) .389 HR Yuri Yagaslov (RF, CAL) 9 RBI Gator Greenwell (LF, NEV) 20 R Stir Fry (CF, NEV) 21 H Cola Classique (CF, SEA) 30

Pitching leaders Stat Player Total W South Paw (NEV) 7 L Chris Lambert (SAN) 6 ERA Warren Spahn (CHI) 0.29 K South Paw (NEV) 65 IP Herb Score (CHI) 71.2 SV Larny Duncan (SEA) Frank Seattle (RIC) 2

Lake League

Hitting leaders Stat Player Total AVG Billy Kidd (CF, TOR) .428 HR Carl Simms (1B, CTM) 14 RBI Carl Simms (1B, CTM) 40 R Iowa Brown (CF, CTM) Carl Simms (1B, CTM) 19 H Billy Kidd (CF, TOR) 36

Pitching leaders Stat Player Total W Mike Sherlock (OHI) 6 L Steve Pine (MTL) 7 ERA Dan Dilenger (OHI) 1.03 K Sanford Koufax (TOR) 71 IP Iron Arm (CTM) 73.0 SV Peter Petrified (OHI) 6

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.