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The Feds look good, solid, and the RWB is not as common as in the MLB, so it helps them stand out.
My favorites are still Buffalo and White City, with the slight edge going to White City.
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We return to the Keystone State for Pittsburgh's entry into the PBL, the Pittsburgh Triangles. Unlike their shaped-named counterparts across the state, the Triangles competed in the GLBA against teams like Forest City BC and Chicago AC so this season will be the first in which the two compete in meaningful games. The club is relatively new but quickly rose to prominence within the Steel City to become the club of choice for most Pittsbughers. Otto Harvey has run the team since he founded it as both an owner and a General Manager, often drawing criticism from fans for decisions made on both sides of the front office.
Walter "Lucky" Red is the team's Manager, an unusual position to be called the star, but his tactical genius is second to none on the diamond. He got his nickname as a child, when he was nearly hit by a train but a lucky gust of wind pushed him off the tracks just a few moments before a train turned the corner. He hopes some of that luck will transfer to his team, who have not lived up to expectations. Red's managerial skills have been mostly wasted in Pittsburgh but maybe the new league will provide the juice the team needs to finally turn the corner.
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We head next to the Motor City and Detroit Baseball Club. They're nicknamed the "Cupids" because of the many players that have found love while playing for the team. It's not uncommon to see players hitting the stands after a win to kiss their girlfriends or wives who they found while working in Detroit. The fans have fully embraced this brand and because they control the team it has adopted a set based around the nickname.
Fan favorite Washington Cannon is the slugging leftfielder who's been setting records (on and off the field) for hits. He claims to have fathered over 50 children in his 12 years with the club and during that time he's launched over 400 home runs as well. Cannon is joined by a powerful team of offensively-minded players who also led the GLBA in errors more often than not.
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DETROIT CANUCKS BABY
On a more serious note, I like the Canadian influence in Detroit. It makes me want to pick them as my team for the time being.
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I like both the Triangles and Cupids a lot. Detroit more so due to looking much more unique then your standard baseball team with the pink and the name.
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Returning to the East Coast, we have the next club from the Tri-State area. Newark Baseball Club is the entry from New Jersey and is immensely proud of that. Owned by the fans and the people of New Jersey, the club represents the Garden State at the highest level of baseball and they jumped at the chance to leap to the PBL.
Keith Rollins is from just across the river in Brooklyn but his hometown club didn't sign him and he's made them pay since. He's turned into a star slugger for the Maroons and makes sure to have a great series whenever the BrookSox face him. He's backed by a solid team that, if everything goes right, could be a surprise dark horse this season.
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The next club belongs to the Constitution State, Connecticut. The Hartford Greens were established after the city couldn't find a place in the New York Metropolitan League so they joined the New England Association before the Atlantic League. The club is currently owned by Earl Blackbourne, a Connecticut native who only really owns the team for local goodwill. He's a notorious penny-pincher but rumor has it his baseball-loving daughter may get him to open his purse strings to improve the team.
Thornton Scrivens is the man behind the plate in Hartford. He's a young catcher on the rise and his classic mustache drives the ladies of Connecticut wild. He's worn the Green and Blue his whole career, being signed right out of high school and placed directly on the big league team. The team is struggling but with several young players they may be on the rise with an influx of cash.
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I really like Newark, that's a really solid look.
One question though: what happened on the chest of Hartford's jersey?
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The final team from the GLBA is from the shores of the Ohio River, shining like a crown. Queen City Baseball Club hails from Cincinnati and run like royalty. Players are constantly stopped in the streets by fans asking for autographs. The team's image is bolstered by owner Godfrey Bernard, who spends big-time on the team. He is, though, prone to overspending and spending on the wrong players.
Kirby Peacock is the highest-paid player on the team, making millions of dollars as he posts a 3.78 ERA with a 5-17 record. He leads a team of underachievers who are projected to place well every year but end up below expectations.
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Cincinnati looks great! Love purple as the primary color (nostalgic D-Backs fan here). I think this is definitely the team I’ll go for. I also find it ironic that a Charlotte guy (a fellow Queen City) would use the moniker for Cincinnati.
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