Beau's Big APBA Adventure

Well, it's been a little while since I wrote a blog piece, and there is plenty to come while I'm getting situated at my new job -- so most of my energy is a bit spent after getting off my new job. The energy that I have had has been with my wife, kicking back watching Netflix, getting caught up on Once Upon A Time and watching American Horror Story.

So instead of me, writing a piece, I thought that I would share someone else's blog piece -- a fun piece by one of my friends, a look forward to meeting this friend one day, face to face.

For all that are on the APBA Facebook Group, you probably have the pleasure of knowing Beau Lofgren, he's a third grade teacher & the head varsity Baseball coach up in Hawkley, Minnesota. He has this wonderful APBA blog named minnesotaapba 

• Beau's blog piece on Twin Cities Recap & Experience

Beau Lofgren (left) with Bill Lilley at Twin Cities.

For the record Beau did better than I have done in my two APBA tournament experiences, I have a combined record of 5-7, playing with the 1912 New York Giants and 1917 Chicago White Sox. This March, I plan to go more modern by taking the 1993 Atlanta Braves to Jackson, Michigan.

Twin Cities Tourney Results

The Neil Ess Memorial Twin Cities APBA Tournament is in the books!

A few last minute cancellations did not dampen anyone's spirits, they were still 23 members strong -- this tournament's strongest showing yet!

The tournament had brothers face off against one another, while the tournament featured APBA tourney vets like Bill Lilley and Craig Christian, while for others such as Beau Lofgren -- this was their first time. Regardless if it's your 100th or 1st time, one thing always remains the same... everyone always has a blast.

It's always fun meeting new people at these tournaments, sharing the same game that everyone loves.

Brother vs Brother: Beau (89' A's) and Ben Lofgren (89' Cubs) go at it.

A score sheet of Eric Berg's 1906 Chicago Cubs (going 8-1 in opening round)

The playoff results for the Twin Cities tourney.

Some participants showed off their new custom-made APBA stadiums.

New Friendships: Beau Lofgren and Bill Lilley had a blast!

The tournament was won by Leroy Arnoldi's 1937 New York Yankees, winning in a best-of-three championship, of 2-0 over the 1905 New York Giants; This was Arnoldi's second Twin Cities title. The tournament happens biannually and will return in April, with many of these recent contestants already impatient for the next tournament!

Good job to Jim Fraasch, Darrell Skogen and Craig Christian for making this possible.