VBFBL Team Information & Communication

Franchises in the following table are listed in order of their overall success. The measure (average place; '91-'96 are weighted) may not be perfect, but it's sort of interesting.

An asterisk (*) indicates that another owner managed the club. Years in bold indicate a finish in the money. In 1991, money was only awarded to the first four places.

1-800-BEAT-CAL
Brodie, Jeff Sr. and Jeff Jr. Van Wagenen
BVW6@msn.com, dvanwag@msn.com, jvwsr@msn.com '97 8th
'96 3rd*
'95 1st*
'94 1st*
'93 2nd*
'92 6th*
'91 3rd*
A good debut for the Van Wagenen Crew.
Other franchise names: Sugardaddies ('93-'96), Chez' Champs ('92), Cherry Busters ('91)

Dead Poets Society
Tony Wong
Tony.Wong@asm.ca.gov '97 4th
'96 11th
'95 8th
'94 4th
'93 1st
'92 1st
'91 2nd 1997 saw Tony's return to the money; will 1998 be a return to the top spot? One of four Founding Owners still managing his original franchise.

Schwarze Ritter
Dan Schwarz
schwarz@ucla.edu '97 2nd
'96 5th
'95 4th
'94 13th
'93 4th
'92 8th
'91 5th
1998 looks like a rebuilding year after a great three year run. Can Dan compete while building a new core of keepers? One of four Founding Owners still managing his original franchise.
Other franchise names: DaS Leaguers ('93-'96), Jennifer's Dandies ('92), J. Danforth Quails ('92), Dantastic Schwarz-e-leaguers ('91)

Keystone Light
Dave Cunning & Jim Mahoney
dcunning@uci.edu '97 6th
'96 10th
'95 2nd
'94 8th
'93 8th
'92 12th
'91 1st Keystone Light will be the first team to benefit from the 6th Place Rewards instituted under the Constitutional Revision. One of four Founding Owners still managing his original franchise.
Other franchise names: First to Last ('92), The Pen ('91)

Vindicators
Daryl Singhi
DarylUCLA@aol.com, daryl77@uclink4.berkeley.edu '97 10th
'96 13th
'95 3rd*
'94 3rd*
'93 7th*
'92 3rd*
'91 7th* 1998 is the justification year after two seasons of rebuilding.
Other franchise names: Mendoza Liners ('96), Jeff's Team ('91-'95)

Heteroskedasticity
Ben Bishin
bishin@ucla.edu '97 3rd
'96 1st
'95 12th
'94 12th*
'93 9th*
'92 7th*
Ben is moving this team steadily up the list.
Other franchise names: Going Gone ('93-'94), Barking Spiders ('92)

Zwicker Bros.
Jeff & Dan Zwicker
JZWICKER@psuhmc.hmc.psu.edu, zwicker@mailexcite.com, ZWICKER@webtv.net '97 13th
'96 7th
'95 11th
'94 7th
'93 3rd*
'92 4th*
It's time for the Zwickers to put it together after two seasons of tinkering.
Other franchise names: The Replacements ('96), Going Gone ('95-'96), Throwbacks ('94), Acrobats ('92-'93)

U-dub New Order
Ken Takemura and Josh Rittenberg
takemura@u.washington.edu, jritt@u.washington.edu '97 1st
'96 9th*
'95 6th*
'94 10th*
'93 6th*
'92 10th*
'91 9th*
The new kids on the block blew everyone away. In 1998 they'll find a league gunning for their downfall.
Other franchise names: Hit & Run ('91-'96)

The Program
Jason Ura & Kip Eriksen
uraj@ix.netcom.com, jasonura@webtv.net '97 11th
'96 8th
'95 7th
'94 6th
'93 5th
'92 11th
Jason and Kip need to put a stop to this downward trend in 1998. Jason is the sole remaining '92 expansion owner.
Other franchise names: USS Chicago ('95), USS Ohio ('94), USS California ('92-'93).

Chula Juana Be's
Alex Schwarz
aschwarz@ucla.edu '97 14th
'96 6th
'95 13th
'94 2nd
'93 14th
'92 2nd
'91 4th* Alex played 1997 much the way he played 1993, which bodes well for next season. Alex managed the club in the 2nd half of '91 for CO, and became owner in '92.
Other franchise names: Geophages ('96), SLO Pokes ('95), Mongolian Tuna Pirates ('94), Goon Squad ('93), San Diego A&M ('92), Bashers ('91), Troy Penix Fan Club ('91).

Jim Harrick Dinner Club
Paul Frymer & Tom Kim
pfrymer@ucla.edu, tpkim@weber.ucsd.edu '97 9th
The first expansion team since 1992, HDC made a strong debut, creating high expectations for 1998.

Vermicious Knids
Peter Schwarz
pschwarz@ucla.edu, pschwarz@igpp.ucla.edu '97 7th
'96 14th
'95 5th
'94 5th
'93 10th
'92 5th
'91 10th*
Probably the best set of names not to finish in the money. Pete showed in 1997 that you can build a team around high-priced studs -- as long as your supporting cast stays healthy and productive. Pete managed the club in the 2nd half of '91 for CO, and became owner in '92.
Other franchise names: PT Sweeties ('95-'97), Pete's Dragons ('94), The Donuts ('93), Out-Field of Dreams ('92), Giants ('91), Jays ('91).

Maulers
Mike Blakley
mblakley@ucla.edu, kchase@ucla.edu '97 5th
'96 2nd
'95 10th
'94 9th*
'93 13th*
'92 13th*
'91 8th*
1997 continued the impressive development of this franchise into a perennial contender.
Other franchise names: Mudhens ('93-'94), Circus o' Stars ('92), F-----g A's ('91)

California Koogers
Steve Koo
skoo@worldnet.att.net '97 15th
'96 4th
'95 9th
'94 11th
'93 11th
'92 9th
'91 6th
Steve tumbled quite a bit, but his keeper core will make him very interesting in 1998. One of four Founding Owners still managing his original franchise.

Yet to be named
Catherine Chan, Steve Ryan, & Lori Han
cathchan@ucla.edu, sryan21@aol.com '97 12th*
'96 12th*
'95 14th*
'94 14th*
'93 12th*
'92 14th*
Hopefully this new crew can break through the 12th place barrier!
Other franchise names: LAndsharks ('96-'97), Yakima Landsharks ('94-'96), Bay City Blues ('93), Lords of the Field ('92)

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1-800-BEAT-CAL Brodie, Jeff Sr. and Jeff Jr. Van Wagenen BVW6@msn.com, dvanwag@msn.com, jvwsr@msn.com	'97 8th '96 3rd* '95 1st* '94 1st* '93 2nd* '92 6th* '91 3rd*	A good debut for the Van Wagenen Crew. Other franchise names: Sugardaddies ('93-'96), Chez' Champs ('92), Cherry Busters ('91)
Dead Poets Society Tony Wong Tony.Wong@asm.ca.gov	'97 4th '96 11th '95 8th '94 4th '93 1st '92 1st '91 2nd	1997 saw Tony's return to the money; will 1998 be a return to the top spot? One of four Founding Owners still managing his original franchise.
Schwarze Ritter Dan Schwarz schwarz@ucla.edu	'97 2nd '96 5th '95 4th '94 13th '93 4th '92 8th '91 5th	1998 looks like a rebuilding year after a great three year run. Can Dan compete while building a new core of keepers? One of four Founding Owners still managing his original franchise. Other franchise names: DaS Leaguers ('93-'96), Jennifer's Dandies ('92), J. Danforth Quails ('92), Dantastic Schwarz-e-leaguers ('91)
Keystone Light Dave Cunning & Jim Mahoney dcunning@uci.edu	'97 6th '96 10th '95 2nd '94 8th '93 8th '92 12th '91 1st	Keystone Light will be the first team to benefit from the 6th Place Rewards instituted under the Constitutional Revision. One of four Founding Owners still managing his original franchise. Other franchise names: First to Last ('92), The Pen ('91)
Vindicators Daryl Singhi DarylUCLA@aol.com, daryl77@uclink4.berkeley.edu	'97 10th '96 13th '95 3rd* '94 3rd* '93 7th* '92 3rd* '91 7th*	1998 is the justification year after two seasons of rebuilding. Other franchise names: Mendoza Liners ('96), Jeff's Team ('91-'95)
Heteroskedasticity Ben Bishin bishin@ucla.edu	'97 3rd '96 1st '95 12th '94 12th* '93 9th* '92 7th*	Ben is moving this team steadily up the list. Other franchise names: Going Gone ('93-'94), Barking Spiders ('92)
Zwicker Bros. Jeff & Dan Zwicker JZWICKER@psuhmc.hmc.psu.edu, zwicker@mailexcite.com, ZWICKER@webtv.net	'97 13th '96 7th '95 11th '94 7th '93 3rd* '92 4th*	It's time for the Zwickers to put it together after two seasons of tinkering. Other franchise names: The Replacements ('96), Going Gone ('95-'96), Throwbacks ('94), Acrobats ('92-'93)
U-dub New Order Ken Takemura and Josh Rittenberg takemura@u.washington.edu, jritt@u.washington.edu	'97 1st '96 9th* '95 6th* '94 10th* '93 6th* '92 10th* '91 9th*	The new kids on the block blew everyone away. In 1998 they'll find a league gunning for their downfall. Other franchise names: Hit & Run ('91-'96)
The Program Jason Ura & Kip Eriksen uraj@ix.netcom.com, jasonura@webtv.net	'97 11th '96 8th '95 7th '94 6th '93 5th '92 11th	Jason and Kip need to put a stop to this downward trend in 1998. Jason is the sole remaining '92 expansion owner. Other franchise names: USS Chicago ('95), USS Ohio ('94), USS California ('92-'93).
Chula Juana Be's Alex Schwarz aschwarz@ucla.edu	'97 14th '96 6th '95 13th '94 2nd '93 14th '92 2nd '91 4th*	Alex played 1997 much the way he played 1993, which bodes well for next season. Alex managed the club in the 2nd half of '91 for CO, and became owner in '92. Other franchise names: Geophages ('96), SLO Pokes ('95), Mongolian Tuna Pirates ('94), Goon Squad ('93), San Diego A&M ('92), Bashers ('91), Troy Penix Fan Club ('91).
Jim Harrick Dinner Club Paul Frymer & Tom Kim pfrymer@ucla.edu, tpkim@weber.ucsd.edu	'97 9th	The first expansion team since 1992, HDC made a strong debut, creating high expectations for 1998.
Vermicious Knids Peter Schwarz pschwarz@ucla.edu, pschwarz@igpp.ucla.edu	'97 7th '96 14th '95 5th '94 5th '93 10th '92 5th '91 10th*	Probably the best set of names not to finish in the money. Pete showed in 1997 that you can build a team around high-priced studs -- as long as your supporting cast stays healthy and productive. Pete managed the club in the 2nd half of '91 for CO, and became owner in '92. Other franchise names: PT Sweeties ('95-'97), Pete's Dragons ('94), The Donuts ('93), Out-Field of Dreams ('92), Giants ('91), Jays ('91).
Maulers Mike Blakley mblakley@ucla.edu, kchase@ucla.edu	'97 5th '96 2nd '95 10th '94 9th* '93 13th* '92 13th* '91 8th*	1997 continued the impressive development of this franchise into a perennial contender. Other franchise names: Mudhens ('93-'94), Circus o' Stars ('92), F-----g A's ('91)
California Koogers Steve Koo skoo@worldnet.att.net	'97 15th '96 4th '95 9th '94 11th '93 11th '92 9th '91 6th	Steve tumbled quite a bit, but his keeper core will make him very interesting in 1998. One of four Founding Owners still managing his original franchise.
Yet to be named Catherine Chan, Steve Ryan, & Lori Han cathchan@ucla.edu, sryan21@aol.com	'97 12th* '96 12th* '95 14th* '94 14th* '93 12th* '92 14th*	Hopefully this new crew can break through the 12th place barrier! Other franchise names: LAndsharks ('96-'97), Yakima Landsharks ('94-'96), Bay City Blues ('93), Lords of the Field ('92)