Category: 1960s Baseball History

100-Loss Tournament: 1948 White Sox at 1962 Mets

Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. Aaron Robinson drove in three runs to lead the 1948 Chicago White Sox to a […]

100-Loss Tournament: 1962 Mets at 1981 Padres

Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. Felix Mantilla‘s two-run homer in the top of the ninth proved to be the difference […]

100-Loss Tournament: 1969 Expos at 1981 Padres

Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. The 1981 San Diego Padres overcame a huge deficit to post a 9-8 victory over […]

100-Loss Tournament Preview

Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. Futility can be an interesting topic when it comes to baseball. There is a long […]

Baseball History: Mel McGaha

One of the best things about Strat-o-Matic baseball is learning about the history of an era when playing the game. My recent 1964 tournament featured members of the Baseball Hall of Fame like Bob Gibson and Mickey Mantle with Hank Aaron‘s Milwaukee Braves winning the title. Even with all of the great players and some […]