Richard Castle - contributing reporter
Spring Training for the Hardball Stitches league has drawn to a close, leaving behind a trail of thrilling comebacks, controversial calls, and enough late-inning drama to rival a Shakespearean tragedy - or one of my bestsellers. Durham emerged as the undeniable favorites, topping the standings with a combination of raw talent and uncanny teamwork that has opposing pitchers losing sleep. Meanwhile, the Mexico City clawned their way to a close second, proving they're more than just a scrappy underdog story. At the other end of the spectrum, the Boston 'Act As if' Afflects found themselves in the basement, their office as cold as an Alaskan spring. With the regular season on the horizon, one question lingers in the air like a pop fly on a windy day: who will write the next chapter in the Hardball Stitches saga?
The run differential was used as the tie breaker and is listed in ( ). Our second tie break is runs scored.
- American League
- 13-5 Durham Corgis (+52)
- SPRING TRAINING AL CHAMPS!
- 12-6 Philadelphia Jawns (+30)
- 12-6 Tacoma Armada (+12)
- 11-7 Texas Toast (+41)
- 11-7 Cleveland Guardians (+10)
- 10-8 Syracuse Firebirds (+18)
- 10-8 Los Angeles Labradors (+13)
- 10-8 Arizona Canyon Kings (+2)
- 9-9 New Orleans Voodoo (+8)
- 9-9 Fargo Mud Dogs (-10)
- 9-9 Salt Lake City Trappers (-41)
- 8-10 Vancouver Blue Heron (+9)
- 5-13 Baltimore IronBirds (-54)
- 5-13 New York Pizza Rats (-60)
- 4-14 Montgomery Fightins (-31)
- 3-15 Boston "Act As If" Afflects (-67)
- National League
- 13-5 Mexico City Luchadors (+43)
- SPRING TRAINING NL CHAMPS!
- 12-6 Buffalo Bomb Squad (+44)
- 12-6 Nashville Hot (+37)
- 12-6 Trenton Thunderbolts (+37)
- 11-7 Charlotte Intimidators (+23)
- 10-8 Fresno Romans (+8)
- 10-8 Indianapolis Speedsters (+28)
- 9-9 Helena Highlanders (-13)
- 9-9 Scottsdale Sazeracs (-15)
- 8-10 Cincinnati Redlegs (+12)
- 8-10 St. Louis Archers (+1)
- 7-11 Scranton Paper Weights (-19)
- 7-11 Tucson Road Runners (-19)
- 7-11 Colorado Springs Ranchers (-34)
- 7-11 San Antonio Yo-Yo Bros Yo (-39)
- 5-13 Chicago Northsiders (-26)