News and notes for May 9
Posted May 09, 2011
Team pages finished The team pages on the league website have been finished. Team rosters must be submitted the beginning of June so those will get filled in once that date passes....
How to Accurately Predict Who Will Win the PBL Championship
Posted April 28, 2011
While sitting at work bored the other day I found myself checking out some of the history of the PBL on the website. After looking through some of the scores and champions from past seasons I started comparing wins and loses, and runs for and against to see how the Milleteers championship teams ha...
Finding the right balance a tough go for leagues
Posted April 03, 2011
Before I begin To preface this column, I must say I truly think the NCABL is a great league, well-organized and a great venue for Edmonton and area men who want to keep playing baseball past their minor baseball days. ...
Royals look to rebound despite low expectations
Posted April 01, 2011
The Armena Royals aren’t necessarily setting their goals low, but they are going in with an underdog mentality, and if they turn into a Butler or Edmonton Oilers of 2006, then it’s all gravy from there....
2011 PBL Preseason Predictions
Posted March 31, 2011
With a relatively stable offseason by PBL standards the prognosticators should have an easier time predicting the regular season this year. Should being the operative word. Last season saw a two tiered league emerge last season as the playoff teams were too much for the Lakers and Royals to handle m...
Annual Spring Meeting Held
Posted March 18, 2011
The annual PBL spring meeting was held tonight in Camrose. Highlights included the proposal to create a joint committee chaired by Larry Lewsaw between the PBL and the Battle River League to help coordinate the All Star Game and a possible championship series between the two leagues. ...
Talk of a Sherwood Park Expansion Franchise Heats Up Again
Posted March 05, 2011
If the Camrose Roadrunners are the Ottawa Roughriders of the PBL with all their reincarnations, then Sherwood Park would have to be the Winnipeg Jets. Like the Jets, Sherwood Park has a history in the league as they had some success back in the day, but never won a championship, and then they disapp...
Former Royal named Minister of Justice
Posted February 25, 2011
Former Armena Royal and founding father, coach, mentor and even player on a couple occasions for the modern day Armena men’s ball club, Verlyn Olson was named Minister of Justice last week for Alberta....
Time Right For A Showdown?
Posted February 23, 2011
With the annual PBL Spring Meeting approaching, one of the items rumored to be on the agenda the possible creation of a committee between the PBL and the Battle River League to coordinate the All Star game. ...
Set home nights an option?
Posted January 26, 2011
If the Powerline Baseball League sticks with six teams as expected and a 15-game schedule the same as last year, it got me thinking whether making a set home night for all teams would be valuable or not....
