North American BaseBall League (NABL)

Reds pitching staff had held it together. Ken McBride (7-3) and Sam Jones (9-5) lead the staff. Ken Boyer continues to put up decent numbers (.298, 16 HR, 48 RBIs.)

Reds are actually in 1st place.

1961 All Star Break

Reds begin in the winning for August only to drop 5 straight to LA and St Louis.

Reds are 5 games back of SF

Too little too late.

1961 Reds Wrap up

Pitching

Ken McBride was the ace of the staff going 16-6. Sam Jones won the most games going 17-11 Juan Marichal bounced back from a dismal rookie season to go 13-11.

Batting

Ken Boyer finished in second place in  batting average with .311. Jim Davenport and Dick Groat helped the staff. Rookie Lou Brock looks to have a break season next year.

One third of the Alou brothers had a decent season going .270. Reds look to draft a catcher for next season.

Finances

Reds attendance was up over 55% from 1960 and was the highest in the last decade. 1,470,92 saw the Reds play this year.

1961 World Series

Off Season

Retirements

Awards

Draft

Cincinnati Notes

Draft

90th Anniversary

I have a couple of North American League logos saved (not made by me) if you want to add one of them as your league logo. 

I have a couple of North American League logos saved (not made by me) if you want to add one of them as your league logo. 

 

Thanks

Both logos are pretty sweet

Heck of a league. Have you been a team every season?

Heck of a league. Have you been a team every season?

Yes I am in my third incarnation.