How it all began~
SVL Championship Trophy
The SVL was created in 2004. The first season featured 16 teams using Diamond-Mind Baseball’s All-Time Greatest Players Disk. In the spring of 2005, the SVL expanded to 20 teams and used the DMB 2005 projection disk. In its 3rd season, the SVL expanded again, this time to 24 teams and used the 2005 season disk. SVL Season 18 went a different direction because of COVID-19. This season used the best of the 2000's disk. SVL 19 returned to current MLB players. The SVL has continued for 19 seasons with 24 teams and owners. SVL Season 19 is currently in season.
svl championsSeason 1: Portland Monkey Butlers Owners: Taylor Van Berkel & Erik Rhody Season 2: Syracuse Shock Owner: Rylee Hernandez Season 3: Brainerd Ballers Owner: Kenny Hernandez Season 4: Santiago Mountaineers Owner: Brad Kruse Season 5: Columbus Lightning Owner: Brad Kruse Season 6: Birmingham Bombers Owner: Jacob Hall Season 7: Havana Missile Crisis Owner: Ben Podobinski Season 8: Biwabik Bigfoot Owner: Matt Mayr Season 9: Ely Anglers Owner: Shane Carlson Season 10: Int'l Falls Fellers Owner: Joey Carlson Season 11: Buhl Shooters Owner: David Naughtin Season 12: Cook Timbers Owner: Nate Berkas Season 13: St. Louis Park Adam Petersons Owner: Ryan Yungers Season 14: Shakopee Shock Owner: Rylee Hernandez Season 15: Marshall Eggplants Owners: Ben Podobinski & Shane Schiavo Season 16: New Hope Rebel Alliance Owner: Ryan Berkas Season 17: Marshall Eggplants Owner: Ben Podobinski & Shane Schiavo Season 18: Littlefork Big Spoons Owner: Mike Huss Season 19:Minnetrista Ballistas Owner: Michael Windsor Season Recaps - Click on the seasons to see a recap of the season: Recap of Seasons 1, 2, & 3 Recap of Season 4 Recap of Season 5 Recap of Season 6 Recap of Season 7 Recap of Season 8 Recap of Season 9 Recap of Season 10 Recap of Season 11 Recap of Season 12 Recap of Season 13 Recap of Season 14 Recap of Season 15 Recap of Season 16 Recap of Season 17 Recap of Season 18 Recap of Season 19 |
Svl hall of FameThe SVL Hall of Fame was created in 2012 to honor the players, teams, and owners who have had monumental success in the Sandlot Vintage League. The Hall of Fame consists of four different categories for which players, teams, and owners can be honored. They are: Offensive Domination; Pitching Domination; Team Domination; and Owner
Domination. There will be up to 2 entries each year into the SVL Hall of Fame. 2012 Inductees
OFFENSE: Taylor Teagarden, Jacksonville Jackrabbits, Season 6. Taylor Teagarden had the most incredible season in SVL history. It was so incredible that it forced the SVL into serious rule changes, mainly requiring batters to have a minimum number of plate appearances in order to be eligible. Teagarden won the Triple Crown in Season 6, hitting .395 with
73 HR's and 193 RBI's. The HR's and RBI's are SVL records. But what is even more important is that Teagarden only started against right handed pitchers. He started 112 games for the season and came off the bench in 32 other games. He was 9 for 52 against lefties on the season. But against righties, he hit .421 and slugged 1.067. Teagarden had 504 total plate appearances for the season, just 1 above the required 503 it took to qualify for the batting title. Although Jacksonville did not make the playoffs, it was still a season to remember. TEAM: Columbus Lightning, Season 5. The Columbus Lightning, owned by Brad Kruse, was the most dominant team in SVL history. The Lightning won 109 games in the regular season, and went 12-1 in the playoffs to win the Season 5 title. Season 5 allowed each team to include 2 Hall of Famers on their roster, and Kruse drafted CF Ty Cobb and 1B Stan Musial. Cobb won the MVP in season 5, hitting .412, scored 181 runs and had 286 hits, all SVL records. Musial added a .361 average with 39 homers and 153 RBI's. The Lightning hit .290 for the season as a club, and also led the league in ERA. Chris Young was their leader on the mound, going 20-8 with a 2.67 ERA. |