A blog analyzing Major League Baseball through the lens of Astrology
Welcome to Astrology Baseball, a project where I arrange MLB players into teams based on their astrological signs, and then pit those teams against each other in mock fantasy seasons.
1954 Fantasy Astrology Recap
My obsession with filling bullpen spots with dedicated relievers really played havoc with the 1954 Fantasy Astrology Baseball League standings. To be clear, for my “official” standings, I will include any pitcher with more relief appearances than starts in a bullpen slot. But the difference is striking: Scorpio finished in first place in the league while following the looser guidelines, but they fall all the way to fifth when eligibility rules are followed.
1954 AAGPBL Recap
Last summer, in conjunction with the new A League of Their Own series on Amazon Prime, I analyzed the inaugural 1943 season of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Now that I’ve reached 1954 in my reverse-chronological journey, it seems fitting to revisit the AAGPBL in its final season.