Welcome to the Wayback Baseball Syndicate!
The Wayback Baseball Syndicate (WBS) is a centralized, limited keeper, Diamond Mind Baseball (v12) simulation league beginning with the 1919 season. Our mission is to recreate an alternative, historical replay of the game of baseball.
If you are interested in joining the WBS, please email waybackbaseball@gmail.com for more information.
The WBS completes 1 full season, including draft and postseason, within a 4 month time span (~120 days).
General weekly sim schedule is MWFSa, with THSu off.
Sim Date: June 22, 1923
Quick Links: Standings ◊ Game Results ◊ Current Injuries
Cumulative Wins Chart: Doubleday League ◊ Knickerbocker League
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June 21, 1923
Williston, NC (WBSP): Harry Heilmann 10th-inning homerun gave Bowling Green the win and finished off his own cycle performance. Heilmann drove in 3 as the Barons beat the Wendigos 6-3. Dutch Ruether had the win in relief, and Ray Francis took the loss. ｢boxscore｣
June 13, 1923
Hoboken, NJ (WBSP): Slugger Ken Williams had a career day today, collecting 5 hits, including 2 home runs, a double, 7 RBIs, and 4 runs scored. The Aces won handily over Hoboken 15-6. Batting cleanup, Walter Mueller tacked on a double and a triple, and drove in a couple of runs. Reliever Earl Kunz snatched the W, while Ralph Head took the loss for the Elysians. ｢boxscore｣
June 1, 1923
Santa Carla, CA (WBSP): Catcher Cy Perkins batted for the cycle and led the Bats in a 15-3 rout of the Macon Whoopies today. Perkins was 4 for 4 with a walk, 4 RBIs, and 3 runs scored. His cycle was in "order" as well, the single, double, triple, home run coming in sequence. Ray Steineder had a solid outing for Santa Carla, getting the complete game, allowing only 2 earned run on 8 hits and walking none. Steineder improved to 5-1 with a 1.82 ERA on the season. Macon's Mike Cvengros took a drubbing and the loss, lasting only 1.2 innings and giving up 7, falling to 2-6 with a 5.79 ERA. ｢boxscore｣
May 28, 1923
Hoboken, NJ (WBSP): Rogers Hornsby achieved a milestone today, becoming the first player to reach 1,000 base hits in the WBS. Hornby batted 1 for 3, his base hit driving in Bobby Veach in the 6th, but Hoboken won the day, coming from behind with a three run rally in the 8th. Elysian catcher Frank Snyder crushed a double to drive in the tying and go-ahead runs. That was enough to give Curt Fullerton the win, and Clyde Barfoot closed out the game by retiring all 3 Benedict batters in the 9th. ｢boxscore｣
May 17, 1923
Boston, MA (WBSP): Kings' pitcher Paul Zahniser had a swell day, pitching a 7 hit shutout against Middlebury and legging out 2 triples of his own, improving to 3-2 with a 3.26 ERA. Kinnaird Street opened the 2nd inning with a solo shot by Bernie Neis and did not look back. Jim Bottomley contributed 3 base hits to raise his average to .389, and picked up an RBI. Moundsmen pitcher Ray Kolp took his first loss of the season, and stands at 4-1 with a 3.09 ERA. Right now Middlebury is battling it out with Blackwater and Alto for first place in the Doubleday. ｢boxscore｣
May 4, 1923
Boston, MA (WBSP): Colonials' pitcher Joe Bush is off to an historic start this season, as he pitched his 3rd shutout today to improve to 5-0 with a microscopic 0.40 ERA. In 5 starts this season, Bush completed every game and only allowed 2 earned runs on 28 hits in 45 innings pitched. Boston defeated Bowling Green 7-0, scoring every run in the 3rd inning with 9 consecutive batters reaching base safely on 5 singles, 2 walks, and 2 defensive miscues by Baron third-baseman Pie Traynor. Barons' pitcher Dutch Ruether gave up all 7 runs, falling to 1-4 with a 9.00 ERA. ｢boxscore｣
April 29, 1923
Blackwater, KY (WBSP): Babe Ruth's bat has been heating up lately, and today he hit his 4th home run of the season against Texas, after hitting his 3rd yesterday, helping Blackwater to a 6-0 shutout over Texas. In the first game of the series Ruth walked in 5 of 5 plate appearances. Ruth now has a .397 average and .581 OBP as April nears its close. Blackwater holds a 2 game lead over reigning champion Alto. Allen Russell threw the shutout for the Outlaws, and improved to 2-2 with a 3.79 ERA. ｢boxscore｣
April 23, 1923
Bowling Green, KY (WBSP): Last season Herb Pennock finished 5-15. Less than 3 weeks into the season, he notched his 5th win today over the first-place Aces. Pennock pitched the whole game, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits. Harry Heilmann led the Barons' offense, batting 2 of 4 with an RBI and a run. Austin's Eppa Rixey had a decent outing, but took his first loss of the season. Bowling Green also took the 3-game series from Austin, and sits 1.5 games back in 2nd place. ｢boxscore｣
April 17, 1923
Button Bay, VT (WBSP): Red hot out of the gate, Austin trounced Button Bay 14-1 today for their ninth consecutive win, improving to 11-1, Dixie Leverett pitching a gem, allowing 1 run on 4 hits and improving to 3-0 with a 0.72 ERA. Shortstop John Kelleher slugged his 3rd homer of the season, Johnny Mostil drove in 3 of the Aces' runs. Button Bay lost their 10th in a row, falling to 1-11, bottom of the Knickerbocker League. ｢boxscore｣
April 17, 1923
Button Bay, VT (WBSP): Red hot out of the gate, Austin trounced Button Bay 14-1 today for their ninth consecutive win, improving to 11-1, Dixie Leverett pitching a gem, allowing 1 run on 4 hits and improving to 3-0 with a 0.72 ERA. Shortstop John Kelleher slugged his 3rd homer of the season, Johnny Mostil drove in 3 of the Aces' runs. Button Bay lost their 10th in a row, falling to 1-11, bottom of the Knickerbocker League. ｢boxscore｣
April 9, 1923
Santa Carla, CA (WBSP): George Mogridge hurled a one-hitter for the Bats today, allowing a walk and a double in the 2nd inning before the next 24 Kings' batters, rolling to a 9-1 victory. Topper Rigney and Wally Pipp combined for 7 hits, 6 RBIs, and 4 runs, leading the Bats' offense. ｢boxscore｣
November 15, 1922
Old Lyme, CT (WBSP): Fans of the Old Lyme Ticks rejoiced today when owner Mike Walsh selected Lou Gehrig with the first overall pick in the 1923 Draft. Coming off a 120 loss season, Walsh is on the hot seat in Old Lyme. Walsh has been accused by some hot-headed locals of being too preoccupied with other side hobbies (e.g. race horse breedng and his cast-iron pan collection) to focus properly on his ballclub.
November 1, 1922
Raleigh, NC (WBSP): The Old Lyme Ticks win first pick in the 1923 Draft Lottery. ｢full results｣
Williston, NC (WBSP): Harry Heilmann 10th-inning homerun gave Bowling Green the win and finished off his own cycle performance. Heilmann drove in 3 as the Barons beat the Wendigos 6-3. Dutch Ruether had the win in relief, and Ray Francis took the loss. ｢boxscore｣
June 13, 1923
Hoboken, NJ (WBSP): Slugger Ken Williams had a career day today, collecting 5 hits, including 2 home runs, a double, 7 RBIs, and 4 runs scored. The Aces won handily over Hoboken 15-6. Batting cleanup, Walter Mueller tacked on a double and a triple, and drove in a couple of runs. Reliever Earl Kunz snatched the W, while Ralph Head took the loss for the Elysians. ｢boxscore｣
June 1, 1923
Santa Carla, CA (WBSP): Catcher Cy Perkins batted for the cycle and led the Bats in a 15-3 rout of the Macon Whoopies today. Perkins was 4 for 4 with a walk, 4 RBIs, and 3 runs scored. His cycle was in "order" as well, the single, double, triple, home run coming in sequence. Ray Steineder had a solid outing for Santa Carla, getting the complete game, allowing only 2 earned run on 8 hits and walking none. Steineder improved to 5-1 with a 1.82 ERA on the season. Macon's Mike Cvengros took a drubbing and the loss, lasting only 1.2 innings and giving up 7, falling to 2-6 with a 5.79 ERA. ｢boxscore｣
May 28, 1923
Hoboken, NJ (WBSP): Rogers Hornsby achieved a milestone today, becoming the first player to reach 1,000 base hits in the WBS. Hornby batted 1 for 3, his base hit driving in Bobby Veach in the 6th, but Hoboken won the day, coming from behind with a three run rally in the 8th. Elysian catcher Frank Snyder crushed a double to drive in the tying and go-ahead runs. That was enough to give Curt Fullerton the win, and Clyde Barfoot closed out the game by retiring all 3 Benedict batters in the 9th. ｢boxscore｣
May 17, 1923
Boston, MA (WBSP): Kings' pitcher Paul Zahniser had a swell day, pitching a 7 hit shutout against Middlebury and legging out 2 triples of his own, improving to 3-2 with a 3.26 ERA. Kinnaird Street opened the 2nd inning with a solo shot by Bernie Neis and did not look back. Jim Bottomley contributed 3 base hits to raise his average to .389, and picked up an RBI. Moundsmen pitcher Ray Kolp took his first loss of the season, and stands at 4-1 with a 3.09 ERA. Right now Middlebury is battling it out with Blackwater and Alto for first place in the Doubleday. ｢boxscore｣
May 4, 1923
Boston, MA (WBSP): Colonials' pitcher Joe Bush is off to an historic start this season, as he pitched his 3rd shutout today to improve to 5-0 with a microscopic 0.40 ERA. In 5 starts this season, Bush completed every game and only allowed 2 earned runs on 28 hits in 45 innings pitched. Boston defeated Bowling Green 7-0, scoring every run in the 3rd inning with 9 consecutive batters reaching base safely on 5 singles, 2 walks, and 2 defensive miscues by Baron third-baseman Pie Traynor. Barons' pitcher Dutch Ruether gave up all 7 runs, falling to 1-4 with a 9.00 ERA. ｢boxscore｣
April 29, 1923
Blackwater, KY (WBSP): Babe Ruth's bat has been heating up lately, and today he hit his 4th home run of the season against Texas, after hitting his 3rd yesterday, helping Blackwater to a 6-0 shutout over Texas. In the first game of the series Ruth walked in 5 of 5 plate appearances. Ruth now has a .397 average and .581 OBP as April nears its close. Blackwater holds a 2 game lead over reigning champion Alto. Allen Russell threw the shutout for the Outlaws, and improved to 2-2 with a 3.79 ERA. ｢boxscore｣
April 23, 1923
Bowling Green, KY (WBSP): Last season Herb Pennock finished 5-15. Less than 3 weeks into the season, he notched his 5th win today over the first-place Aces. Pennock pitched the whole game, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits. Harry Heilmann led the Barons' offense, batting 2 of 4 with an RBI and a run. Austin's Eppa Rixey had a decent outing, but took his first loss of the season. Bowling Green also took the 3-game series from Austin, and sits 1.5 games back in 2nd place. ｢boxscore｣
April 17, 1923
Button Bay, VT (WBSP): Red hot out of the gate, Austin trounced Button Bay 14-1 today for their ninth consecutive win, improving to 11-1, Dixie Leverett pitching a gem, allowing 1 run on 4 hits and improving to 3-0 with a 0.72 ERA. Shortstop John Kelleher slugged his 3rd homer of the season, Johnny Mostil drove in 3 of the Aces' runs. Button Bay lost their 10th in a row, falling to 1-11, bottom of the Knickerbocker League. ｢boxscore｣
April 17, 1923
Button Bay, VT (WBSP): Red hot out of the gate, Austin trounced Button Bay 14-1 today for their ninth consecutive win, improving to 11-1, Dixie Leverett pitching a gem, allowing 1 run on 4 hits and improving to 3-0 with a 0.72 ERA. Shortstop John Kelleher slugged his 3rd homer of the season, Johnny Mostil drove in 3 of the Aces' runs. Button Bay lost their 10th in a row, falling to 1-11, bottom of the Knickerbocker League. ｢boxscore｣
April 9, 1923
Santa Carla, CA (WBSP): George Mogridge hurled a one-hitter for the Bats today, allowing a walk and a double in the 2nd inning before the next 24 Kings' batters, rolling to a 9-1 victory. Topper Rigney and Wally Pipp combined for 7 hits, 6 RBIs, and 4 runs, leading the Bats' offense. ｢boxscore｣
November 15, 1922
Old Lyme, CT (WBSP): Fans of the Old Lyme Ticks rejoiced today when owner Mike Walsh selected Lou Gehrig with the first overall pick in the 1923 Draft. Coming off a 120 loss season, Walsh is on the hot seat in Old Lyme. Walsh has been accused by some hot-headed locals of being too preoccupied with other side hobbies (e.g. race horse breedng and his cast-iron pan collection) to focus properly on his ballclub.
November 1, 1922
Raleigh, NC (WBSP): The Old Lyme Ticks win first pick in the 1923 Draft Lottery. ｢full results｣
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Metrics and Such
The Herfindahl–Hirschman index is a measure of competetive balance. A low HHI value indicates greater competetive balance. The MLB HHI benchmarks in this chart are based on the real 1905-1945 final team W-L records.
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