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 MWFSS, with TH off.
Sim Date: June 28, 1922
Quick Links: Standings ◊ Game Results ◊ Current Injuries
Cumulative Wins Chart: Doubleday League ◊ Knickerbocker League
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June 28, 1922
Button Bay, VT (WBSP): Just a few days after shattering Carson Bigbee's recently-set hitting streak, Charlie Jamieson extended his new record today to 35 games, his sole hit coming in the 6th. But the Benedicts took the day, defeating Hoboken 7-3 in a solid effort by Jesse Barnes, who improved to 12-4 with a 3.48 ERA. Rogers Hornsby led the Benedicts offense, batting 2-4 with a homerun, 3 RBIs, and 2 runs scored. With the win, Button Bays sits 2.5 games up in the Knickerbocker League, with 3 other teams tied for 2nd place and hot on their heels. ｢boxscore｣
June 20, 1922
Topeka, KS (WBSP): Fans in Topeka got a treat today, and not just 4 free innings of extra baesball! Chick Galloway setting a new single game hits record that may never be beat, going 7 for 7, including the walkoff single in the 13th inning to edge Hoboken 5-4. ｢boxscore｣
June 4, 1922
Arlington, TX (WBSP): In a Doubleday League showdown, the Alto Wild Mustangs swept Texas today, surging to 2nd place. The 5-3 win came on the back of a solid complete game performance by Sad Sam Jones, allowing 3 runs, 2 earned. Alto is a favorite to go far this season, with the best pitching in the WBS and 3rd best offense. ｢boxscore｣
May 29, 1922
Austin, TX (WBSP): Austin's Dolf Luque struck out 12 batters today, tying the WBS single game record also held by Macon's Howard Ehmke; however Ehmke needed extra innings to accomplish the same feat back in 1920. Despite the performance, Luque got little help from the Aces' offense, losing 4-1 to Topeka and falling to 7-2 on the season. But Austin still sits atop the Knickerbocker League, a game and a half ahead of reigning champs Button Bay. ｢boxscore｣
May 19, 1922
Bowling Green, KY (WBSP): The Barons routed Topeka today, 13-5, with a monster performance by Harry Heilmann. Heilmann went deep in the first with a 3-run blast, and Bowling Green never looked back. Heilmann finished with 3 homeruns, 7 RBIs, and 4 runs scored. Reliver Harry Shriver picked up the win, and Moosedog rookie Dazzy Vance took the loss. ｢boxscore｣
May 17, 1922
Topeka, KS (WBSP): Moosedogs fans enjoyed a gem from Eddie Rommel today! Rommel pitched a 1-hit shutout against the best offense in the WBS, shutting down Wendigo bats in a 4-0 win. Rommel even helped with the offense, picking up an RBI single in the 6th inning. Rommel improved to 5-4 with a 2.99 ERA. ｢boxscore｣
May 8, 1922
Boston, MA (WBSP): The Kings kept their hold on first place today, led by Whitey Witt who batted for the cycle and improved his average to .402. Kinnaird Street outpaced Texas 13-8, wearing Stan Covelski out early; Covelski gave up 7 before being yanked in the 4th. Despite a nearly equally pitiful start, Frank Cadore snuck away with the win, his first on the season, seeing his ERA increase to 7.94. ｢boxscore｣
May 2, 1922
Button Bay, VT (WBSP): Rogers Hornsby crushed 3 homeruns today, joining Babe Ruth and Stuffy McInnis as the only other 2 players to perform this feat in WBS history. But even that was not enough to overcome the Barons, as Bowling Green came away with the 13-10 victory. The Barons piled up 10 runs late, Frankie Frisch, Pie Traynor, and Harry Heilmann each collecting 3 hits on the day and accounting for about half of the Barons' run production. ｢boxscore｣
April 29, 1922
Old Lyme, CT (WBSP): Old Lyme fans may have little to feel good about, but today fan favorite Eddie Collins posted 2 triples and 2 doubles, leading the Ticks to an 8-5 win over Austin. Bunny Roser helped out with 3 hits and 2 RBIs, and Dave Keefe picked up the W, his first on the season. ｢boxscore｣
April 23, 1922
Hoboken, NJ (WBSP): Babe Adams pitched a 3-hit shutout against Hoboken, improving to 3-1 with a 1.50 ERA. Adams also walked no batters in the effort. Boston's offense tallied 7 runs, fueled by Zach Wheat's 3-run homer. The Colonials sit in 2nd place in the Knickerbocker League, tied with Topeka and Williston, 1.5 games back of reigning champs, Button Bay. ｢boxscore｣
April 14, 1922
Alto, NM (WBSP): Alto cruised today in a solid win over the Middlebury Moundsmen, led by Jeff Pfeffer notching his first win in a 6-hit shutout, and Pat Duncan who came within a base hit of the cycle. Duncan's leadoff blast was all Alto needed, but he bookended his day with a triple in the 7th. Duncan also scored 3 of Alto's 6 runs. Pfeffer improved to 1-2 with a 2.52 ERA. ｢boxscore｣
April 11, 1922
Austin, TX (WBSP): The Boston Colonials are off to a hot start, 5-1 in their first 6 games, their offense led by four of the best players in the Knickerbocker League: veterans Ty Cobb and Zach Wheat, and young stars George Kelly and Joe Sewell. Today the Colonials outpaced Austin, winning 8-4 and fueled by a 5-run 8th. Cobb led the game off with a homerun, and Kelly added a 3-run shot in the 8th inning. Cobb, Sewell, and Kelly combined for 6 hits, 5 RBIs, and 5 runs. Reliever Larry Duff pocketed the win for Boston. ｢boxscore｣
November 15, 1921
Middlebury, VT (WBSP): The Middlebury Moundsmen selected outfielder Goose Goslin in the first overall pick of the 1922 Draft today, a 21 year old young man from Salen, NJ. Goslin brings a hopeful bat to the lineup, joining Cliff Lee and Bobby Veach in what should be a solid outfield in the 1922 season.
November 1, 1921
Raleigh, NC (WBSP): The Middlebury Moundsmen win first pick in the 1922 Draft Lottery. ｢full results｣
Button Bay, VT (WBSP): Just a few days after shattering Carson Bigbee's recently-set hitting streak, Charlie Jamieson extended his new record today to 35 games, his sole hit coming in the 6th. But the Benedicts took the day, defeating Hoboken 7-3 in a solid effort by Jesse Barnes, who improved to 12-4 with a 3.48 ERA. Rogers Hornsby led the Benedicts offense, batting 2-4 with a homerun, 3 RBIs, and 2 runs scored. With the win, Button Bays sits 2.5 games up in the Knickerbocker League, with 3 other teams tied for 2nd place and hot on their heels. ｢boxscore｣
June 20, 1922
Topeka, KS (WBSP): Fans in Topeka got a treat today, and not just 4 free innings of extra baesball! Chick Galloway setting a new single game hits record that may never be beat, going 7 for 7, including the walkoff single in the 13th inning to edge Hoboken 5-4. ｢boxscore｣
June 4, 1922
Arlington, TX (WBSP): In a Doubleday League showdown, the Alto Wild Mustangs swept Texas today, surging to 2nd place. The 5-3 win came on the back of a solid complete game performance by Sad Sam Jones, allowing 3 runs, 2 earned. Alto is a favorite to go far this season, with the best pitching in the WBS and 3rd best offense. ｢boxscore｣
May 29, 1922
Austin, TX (WBSP): Austin's Dolf Luque struck out 12 batters today, tying the WBS single game record also held by Macon's Howard Ehmke; however Ehmke needed extra innings to accomplish the same feat back in 1920. Despite the performance, Luque got little help from the Aces' offense, losing 4-1 to Topeka and falling to 7-2 on the season. But Austin still sits atop the Knickerbocker League, a game and a half ahead of reigning champs Button Bay. ｢boxscore｣
May 19, 1922
Bowling Green, KY (WBSP): The Barons routed Topeka today, 13-5, with a monster performance by Harry Heilmann. Heilmann went deep in the first with a 3-run blast, and Bowling Green never looked back. Heilmann finished with 3 homeruns, 7 RBIs, and 4 runs scored. Reliver Harry Shriver picked up the win, and Moosedog rookie Dazzy Vance took the loss. ｢boxscore｣
May 17, 1922
Topeka, KS (WBSP): Moosedogs fans enjoyed a gem from Eddie Rommel today! Rommel pitched a 1-hit shutout against the best offense in the WBS, shutting down Wendigo bats in a 4-0 win. Rommel even helped with the offense, picking up an RBI single in the 6th inning. Rommel improved to 5-4 with a 2.99 ERA. ｢boxscore｣
May 8, 1922
Boston, MA (WBSP): The Kings kept their hold on first place today, led by Whitey Witt who batted for the cycle and improved his average to .402. Kinnaird Street outpaced Texas 13-8, wearing Stan Covelski out early; Covelski gave up 7 before being yanked in the 4th. Despite a nearly equally pitiful start, Frank Cadore snuck away with the win, his first on the season, seeing his ERA increase to 7.94. ｢boxscore｣
May 2, 1922
Button Bay, VT (WBSP): Rogers Hornsby crushed 3 homeruns today, joining Babe Ruth and Stuffy McInnis as the only other 2 players to perform this feat in WBS history. But even that was not enough to overcome the Barons, as Bowling Green came away with the 13-10 victory. The Barons piled up 10 runs late, Frankie Frisch, Pie Traynor, and Harry Heilmann each collecting 3 hits on the day and accounting for about half of the Barons' run production. ｢boxscore｣
April 29, 1922
Old Lyme, CT (WBSP): Old Lyme fans may have little to feel good about, but today fan favorite Eddie Collins posted 2 triples and 2 doubles, leading the Ticks to an 8-5 win over Austin. Bunny Roser helped out with 3 hits and 2 RBIs, and Dave Keefe picked up the W, his first on the season. ｢boxscore｣
April 23, 1922
Hoboken, NJ (WBSP): Babe Adams pitched a 3-hit shutout against Hoboken, improving to 3-1 with a 1.50 ERA. Adams also walked no batters in the effort. Boston's offense tallied 7 runs, fueled by Zach Wheat's 3-run homer. The Colonials sit in 2nd place in the Knickerbocker League, tied with Topeka and Williston, 1.5 games back of reigning champs, Button Bay. ｢boxscore｣
April 14, 1922
Alto, NM (WBSP): Alto cruised today in a solid win over the Middlebury Moundsmen, led by Jeff Pfeffer notching his first win in a 6-hit shutout, and Pat Duncan who came within a base hit of the cycle. Duncan's leadoff blast was all Alto needed, but he bookended his day with a triple in the 7th. Duncan also scored 3 of Alto's 6 runs. Pfeffer improved to 1-2 with a 2.52 ERA. ｢boxscore｣
April 11, 1922
Austin, TX (WBSP): The Boston Colonials are off to a hot start, 5-1 in their first 6 games, their offense led by four of the best players in the Knickerbocker League: veterans Ty Cobb and Zach Wheat, and young stars George Kelly and Joe Sewell. Today the Colonials outpaced Austin, winning 8-4 and fueled by a 5-run 8th. Cobb led the game off with a homerun, and Kelly added a 3-run shot in the 8th inning. Cobb, Sewell, and Kelly combined for 6 hits, 5 RBIs, and 5 runs. Reliever Larry Duff pocketed the win for Boston. ｢boxscore｣
November 15, 1921
Middlebury, VT (WBSP): The Middlebury Moundsmen selected outfielder Goose Goslin in the first overall pick of the 1922 Draft today, a 21 year old young man from Salen, NJ. Goslin brings a hopeful bat to the lineup, joining Cliff Lee and Bobby Veach in what should be a solid outfield in the 1922 season.
November 1, 1921
Raleigh, NC (WBSP): The Middlebury Moundsmen win first pick in the 1922 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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