The Illowa APBA League is a face to face league that uses the basic (dice) version of the APBA baseball game. We’ve been around since 1975. We have managers throughout Illinois, one in Iowa, and even one in Montana. We play a 162 game schedule. Our 10-team league has playoffs and a World Series as well as a mid-season All-Star Game.
For those not familiar with the APBA baseball game, it is a baseball simulation game which uses dice, cards and boards. The cards represent Major League Baseball players and statistically perform similar to how the actual player did in real life. The object of the game is to simulate a baseball game by rolling dice and referring to the cards and boards and obtaining play results.
The IAL is a continuous ownership (keeper) league and we have a rookie draft each year before the season starts. Trades are an important part of IAL’s off-season. For leaderboards and stats during the season, see our Current Standings and Leaders page.
For more information on how we run our league, see our constitution. Be sure to check out our History page which is full of information about all-time leaders, our IAL stats registry and the IAL Hall of Fame.
To see the fun we have, visit the Illowa APBA League photo gallery!
Managers in the IAL are committed to the league and keep diligent stats. But mostly, we’re in it to have fun!
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I grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and lived across the street from a recreation center run bt the city. One of the directors there introduced my friends and I to APBA in 1976 and I have been in love with this game since. We would roll complete seasons, playoffs and World Series. Its great to see the game still being played. My friends and I often speak of “rolling” a few games but nothing a structured as your league. I will definitely check back to your site to see how things are going. GREAT STUFF AND KEEP ROLLING!
Hey guys this is Tim Anderson of the Chicago Clout.
I don’t know how many of you will remember me but I remember you. I was thinking about the league and I decided to find it. If any of you want to say hi here is my e-mail. loudfaimly@comcast.net
Had a great time at the leagues All Star weekend sitting in a couple of series for the Hitmem. Thanks for the fun.