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Down to the Wire - Close Races 2025

One last game to play in the regular season and we have 40 of the 272 divisions across BWB that are not yet decided. Below is a list of the pennant races still active. 13 of the races end with the teams playing each other in the final game.

 

If any divisions end in a tie - there is a 1-game playoff to determine the winner.

 

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9/29/25 - Close Division Races - Before Game 150

  • A League About Nothing
    • Peterman Division: New York's lead on Overdried remains at 1 game. New York won the season series 13-5.
  • Beatleball
    • McCartney Division: Broomall pulled ahead of In My Life by 1 game. In My Life won their season series 11-7.
  • Big Red Machine League
    • Sparky Anderson Division: Mike's remains 1 game ahead of Golden and Sparky Anderson is eliminated. Golden beat Mike's 12-6 in their season series.
  • Birdland
    • Eddie Murray Division: J-town remains 1 game ahead of Troop C. J-town won the season series 10-8.
  • Blame Canada League
    • Eric Division: Mogadishu beat Colorado in Game 149 to move back into a tie. Mogadishu leads 9-8 for the season.  Games remaining - 150: Colorado at Mogadishu
    • Kyle Division: Vancouver eliminated Canada and Aurora is 1 game behind. Aurora won the season series with Vancouver 11-7.
  • British Invasion League
    • The Zombies Division: Time's lead over London remains at 1 game. They split 9-9 in their season series.
    • The Who Division: Desert beat Sticky again to move into 1st place. Sticky leads 10-7 in the season series. Games remaining - 150: Sticky at Desert
  • Cleveland Rocks
    • Averill Division: Cleveland remains in 1st place but only 1 game ahead of both Lake Erie and Not So Hot. Not So Hot beat Cleveland 11-7 in their season series and finished 10-8 against Lake Erie. Lake Erie leads Cleveland 12-5.  Games remaining - 150: Lake Erie at Cleveland
  • Experts League
    • Web Division: NYC beat Smart again to inch within 1 game. NYC leads their season series 9-8. Games remaining - 150: NYC at Smart
  • Fenway Fenatics
    • Doerr Division: Big Tall and Georgia remain tied. Big Tall split the season series with Georgia 9-9.
  • Five Boroughs League
    • Brooklyn Division: California moved back into a tie with Brooklyn. California beat Brooklyn 11-7 in the season series.
  • Game Night League
    • Operation Division: Light's beat Avalon Hill to pull to 1 GB. Avalon Hill leads 10-7 in the season series.  Games remaining - 150: Light's at Avalon Hill
  • Golden Throat League
    • Bob Prince Division: Azilium remins just 1 game behind Harwell's. Azilium won the season series 11-7.
  • Gone But Not Forgotten League
    • St. Louis Browns Division: New Riverside's lead over Bisbee stays at 1 game. New Riverside won the season series 10-8.
  • Grand Slam League
    • McCovey Division: Enigmatic and Ultimate are still tied. Ultimate won the season series 10-8.
  • Hall of Fame League
    • Wagner Division: Ancient beat Las Vegas to move back ahead by 1 game. Las Vegas leads the season series 10-7.  Games remaining - 150: Las Vegas at Ancient
    • Cobb Division: San Diego's leads over California slipped to 1 game. California took the season series 11-7.
  • Home of the Brave
    • Nichols Division: Mohawk Valley still leads Local by 1 game. Local won the season series 10-8.
  • Longball League
    • Mays Division: Danny's stays 1 game behind Twin Peaks. Twin Peaks won 10-8 in their season series.
  • Minnie & Paul League
    • Oliva Division: Minoso & moved ahead of Barton's by 1 game. They split the season series 9-9.
  • Murderers' Row
    • Big Poison Division: Paducah beat Cold again to move into a tie. Paducah has won 5 in a row while Cold has dropped 7 straight. Cold trails Paducah 10-7 in their season series. Games remaining - 150: Cold at Paducah
  • North Siders League
    • Sutter Division: Addison beat Wrigleyville again move ahead by 1 game. Wrigleyville has a 10-7 advantage in their matchups.  Games remaining - 150: Wrigleyville at Addison
  • Pacific Northwest League
    • Ducks Division: Griffey, Edgar, and moved ahead of Seattle by 1 game. They split 9-9 in the season series.
  • Redbirds League
    • Smith Division: Cape Horn moved back into a tie with Brazil 2014. Brazil 2014 won the season series 11-7.
    • Slaughter Division: Bloomingdale leads Anheuser by just 1 game after Anheuser wins the 1st 2 games of their series. Bloomingdale leads 9-8 vs Anheuser for the season. Games remaining - 150: Anheuser at Bloomingdale
  • Scooby Doo League
    • Fred Division: Atchafalaya beat Where again to move into a tie. Where leads 10-7 for the season.  Games remaining - 150: Where at Atchafalaya
  • Shadowball League
    • Birmingham Black Barons Division: Tombstone moved back into 1st with Bedrock 1 GB. Bedrock dominated their season series 14-4.
  • South Siders League
    • Walsh Division: Dan Ryan Expressway's lead over South Pole remains at 1 game. DRE won 10-8 in the season series.
  • That's the Fact Jack League
    • The Life Aquatic Division: Zissou beat Groundhog Central's again to move within 1 game. Groundhog Central has dominated their season series 12-5.  Games remaining - 150: Zissou at Groundhog Central
  • The Kings of Queens
    • McGraw Division: Doc and Straw and's lead over Woodside is back down to 1 game. Woodside won the season series 13-5.
    • Hernandez Division: Astoria closed to 1 game behind Heffernan's. Astoria took the season series 11-7. Astoria has won 4 in a row while Heffernan's is in a 4-game losing streak.
  • They Might Be Giants
    • Marichal Division: Silicon Valley remains ahead of Outer Banks by 1 game. Silicon Valley won 12-6 in their meetings.
  • ThirtyThirtySomething League
    • Raul Mondesi Division: Friday Knight and Duluth remain in a 1st-place tie. Friday Knight won the season series 13-5.
  • Three of a Kind League
    • Beckley Division: Stacks of High Society has won 11 straight to move ahead of Aces (losers of 5 in a row) by 1 game. They split 9-9 for the season.
    • Speaker Division: Mt. Eaton broke its losing streak and remains ahead of The Three by 1 1 game. Mt. Eaton split 9-9 with The Three.
  • Whiff League
    • Sammy Sosa Division: Big Train Rides is now only 1 game ahead of Texas. BTR won the season series 12-6.
    • Willie Stargell Division: Global beat The Usual to move back into sole possession of 1st. Global leads 9-8 in games this season.  Games remaining - 150: Global at The Usual
  • Winners Circle League
    • Spahn Division: Mobile beat Crete to pull ahead by 1 game, but NYC2ATL lost and is eliminated. Mobile leads Crete 10-7 in their matchups.  Games remaining - 150: Mobile at Crete 
    • Galvin Division: Northeast Ohio beat Angel to tie again. Northeast Ohio is up 10-7 in their matchups.  Games remaining - 150: Northeast Ohio at Angel

9/28/25 - Close Division Races - Before Game 149

  • A League About Nothing
    • Peterman Division: New York's lead on Overdried is down to 1 game. New York won the season series 13-5.
  • American Association
    • Pittsburgh Alleghenys Division: Area 51 won the 1st game against Monaca to pull ahead by 1. Monaca leads the season series with Area 51 9-7. Games remaining - 149-150: Monaca at Area 51
  • B Movie Actor League
    • My Name Is Bruce Division: Parkfield won the 1st against Raccoon City to extend the lead to 2 games. Parkfield leads Raccoon City 11-5 in their meetings. Games remaining - 149-150: Raccoon City at Parkfield
  • Beatleball
    • McCartney Division: In My Life and Broomall remain tied. In My Life won their season series 11-7.
  • Big Red Machine League
    • Sparky Anderson Division: Golden beat Sparky Anderson to move into 2nd place, 1 game behind Mike's. Sparky Anderson is down by 2. Sparky Anderson split the season series with Mike's 9-9 and is tied with Golden 8-8. Golden beat Mike's 12-6.  Games remaining - 149-150: Golden at Sparky Anderson
  • Birdland
    • Eddie Murray Division: J-town remains 1 game ahead of Troop C. J-town won the season series 10-8.
    • Frank Robinson Division: Phoenix still leads Annapolis by 2. Annapolis won the season series 11-7.
  • Blame Canada League
    • Eric Division: Colorado beat Mogadishu in their 1st game to pull ahead by 1 game. They are tied 8-8 for the season.  Games remaining - 149-150: Colorado at Mogadishu
    • Kyle Division: Canada beat Vancouver and Aurora also won to allow both teams to pull within 1 game of Vancouver. Aurora won the season series with Vancouver 11-7 and split 9-9 with Canada. Canada has a 10-6 edge over Vancouver.  Games remaining - 149-150: Vancouver at Canada
  • Blue and Gray League
    • Jackson Division: Charleston's lead over Cache River remains at 2 games. Charleston won the season series 10-8.
  • Born to Run League
    • Cobb Division: Red extended its lead over Escape from New Jersey to 2 games. Escape from New Jersey leads the season series 10-6. Games remaining - 149-150: EFNJ at Red
  • British Invasion League
    • The Zombies Division: Time's lead over London is down to 1 game. They split 9-9 in their season series.
    • The Who Division: Desert beat Sticky to pull into a tie. Sticky leads 10-6 in the season series. Games remaining - 149-150: Sticky at Desert
  • Chevy Chase League
    • Fletch F. Fletch Division: Bushwood has won 6 in a row including the 1st game against Cannonball and is up by 2 games. Cannonball leads 10-6 in the season series. Games remaining - 149-150: Cannonball at Bushwood
  • Cleveland Rocks
    • Averill Division: Cleveland has clinched a tie, 2 games ahead of both Lake Erie and Not So Hot. Not So Hot beat Cleveland 11-7 in their season series and finished 10-8 against Lake Erie. Lake Erie leads Cleveland 11-5.  Games remaining - 149-150: Lake Erie at Cleveland
  • Commissioners League
    • Ueberroth Division: Orville won the 1st game against Kenesaw to extend the lead to 2 games. Kenesaw has a 10-6 lead in their matchups.  Games remaining - 149-150: Kenesaw at Orrville
  • Experts League
    • Web Division: NYC beat Smart to pull within 2 games. Their season series is tied 8-8. Games remaining - 149-150: NYC at Smart
  • Federal League
    • Brooklyn Tip-Tops Division: Sheshequin leads Wrigley by only 1 game. Sheshequin won the season series 10-8.
  • Fenway Fenatics
    • Doerr Division: No 4-way tie. Big Tall and Georgia both won their games to stay tied and eliminate Real Ballplayers and St. Louis. Big Tall split the season series with Georgia 9-9.
  • Five Boroughs League
    • Brooklyn Division: Brooklyn pulled ahead of California by 1 game. California beat Brooklyn 11-7 in the season series.
  • Four Star League
    • MacArthur Division: MacArthur leads Still Roided Up by 2 games. They split 9-9 for the season series.
  • Game Night League
    • Clue Division: Andreja leads Knoxville by 2 games after Knoxville won the 1st game of their series. They are tied 8-8 for the season.  Games remaining - 149-150: Knoxville at Andreja
    • Operation Division: Avalon Hill leads Light's by 2 games. Avalon Hill leads 10-6 in the season series.  Games remaining - 149-150: Light's at Avalon Hill
  • Golden Throat League
    • Bob Prince Division: Azilium remins just 1 game behind Harwell's. Azilium won the season series 11-7.
  • Gone But Not Forgotten League
    • St. Louis Browns Division: New Riverside's lead over Bisbee is down to 1 game. New Riverside won the season series 10-8.
  • Grand Slam League
    • McCovey Division: Enigmatic pulled into a tie with Ultimate. Ultimate won the season series 10-8.
  • Hall of Fame League
    • Wagner Division: Las Vegas beat Ancient to move back into a tie. Las Vegas leads the season series 10-6.  Games remaining - 149-150: Las Vegas at Ancient
    • Cobb Division: San Diego leads California by 2 games. California took the season series 11-7.
  • Home of the Brave
    • Mathews Division: Spahn and Sain beat Hazzard County to move within 1 game. Spahn and Sain leads the season series 9-7.  Games remaining - 149-150: Spahn and Sain at Hazzard County
    • Niekro Division: Martin's Ferry leads Phoenix by 2 games after Phoenix took the 1st game of their series. Phoenix is ahead for the season 9-7.  Games remaining - 149-150: Phoenix at Martin's Ferry
    • Nichols Division: Mohawk Valley still leads Local by 1 game. Local won the season series 10-8.
  • Longball League
    • Mays Division: Danny's pulled to within 1 game of Twin Peaks. Twin Peaks won 10-8 in their season series.
  • Minnie & Paul League
    • Oliva Division: Barton's and Minoso & are tied. They split the season series 9-9.
    • Viola Division: Minneapolis remains ahead of Grosse Pointe by 1 game. Grosse Pointe crushed the season series 14-4.
  • Motor City League
    • Gehringer Division: Alcubierre-Obousy still leads Maplewood by 2 games. AO won 10-8 in the season series.
  • Murderers' Row
    • Big Poison Division: Cold leads the division; Paducah beat Cold in the 1st game of their series to pull to 1 GB. Palookaville is down by 2 but has no path remaining to 1st place. Cold trails Paducah 9-7 in their season series. Games remaining - 149-150: Cold at Paducah
    • Big Puma Division: Guttenberg moved ahead of San Francisco by 1 game and Wittenberg trails by 2 games. Guttenberg dominated Wittenberg 13-5 in their season series but lost 10-8 vs San Francisco. Wittenberg leads San Francisco 9-7.  Games remaining - 149-150: San Francisco at Wittenberg
  • North Siders League
    • Williams Division: Chicago's lead over Gold Coast is down to 1 after Gold Coast won the 1st game of their series. Gold Coast leads the season series with Chicago 10-6.  Games remaining - 149-150: Gold Coast at Chicago
    • Sutter Division: Addison beat Wrigleyville to climb back into a tie. Wrigleyville has a 10-6 advantage in their matchups.  Games remaining - 149-150: Wrigleyville at Addison
  • Pacific Northwest League
    • Ducks Division: Seattle and Griffey, Edgar, and are still tied Both teams are 4-6 in their last 10 games. They split 9-9 in the season series.
  • Redbirds League
    • Smith Division: Brazil won its 3rd game in a row to pull ahead of Cape Horn by 1 game (who have lost 3 in a row). Brazil 2014 won the season series 11-7.
    • Slaughter Division: Bloomingdale leads Anheuser by 2 games. Bloomingdale leads 9-7 vs Anheuser for the season. Games remaining - 149-150: Anheuser at Bloomingdale
  • Scooby Doo League
    • Fred Division: Atchafalaya won the 1st game against Where to pull to 1 GB. Where leads 10-6 for the season.  Games remaining - 149-150: Where at Atchafalaya
  • Shadowball League
    • Birmingham Black Barons Division: Bedrock tied up Tombstone. Bedrock dominated their season series 14-4.
  • Silver Screen League
    • Major League Division: Jobu's won the 1st game against City of Lago to move ahead by 1 game. Jobu's leads their season series 9-7.  Games remaining - 149-150: Jobu's at City of Lago
  • South Siders League
    • Fox Division: Christmas leads Wimpy's by 2 games after Wimpy's won the 1st game of their series. Christmas leads 10-6 in the season series with Wimpy's.  Games remaining - 149-150: Wimpy's at Christmas
    • Walsh Division: Dan Ryan Expressway's lead over South Pole is down to 1 game. DRE won 10-8 in the season series.
    • Minoso Division: Machynlleth's remains 1 game ahead of Melton's. Machynlleth won the seaons series 11-7.
  • That's the Fact Jack League
    • The Life Aquatic Division: Groundhog Central's lead is down to 2 after Zissou won Game 148. Groundhog Central has dominated their season series 12-4.  Games remaining - 149-150: Zissou at Groundhog Central
  • The Kings of Queens
    • McGraw Division: Doc and Straw and extended the lead over Woodside to 2 games. Woodside won the season series 13-5.
    • Hernandez Division: Astoria closed to 2 games behind Heffernan's. Astoria took the season series 11-7.
  • They Might Be Giants
    • Marichal Division: Silicon Valley moved ahead of Outer Banks by 1 game. Silicon Valley won 12-6 in their meetings.
  • ThirtyThirtySomething League
    • Raul Mondesi Division: Friday Knight and Duluth remain in a 1st-place tie. Friday Knight won the season series 13-5.
  • Three of a Kind League
    • Beckley Division: Stacks of High Society has won 10 straight to pull into a tie with Aces (losers of 4 in a row). They split 9-9 for the season.
    • Speaker Division: Mt. Eaton has now lost 5 in a row and the lead over The Three is down to 1 game. Mt. Eaton split 9-9 with The Three.
  • Tobacco Road League
    • Tar Heels Division: California extend its leads over Jordan's to 2 games. California won the season series 10-8.
  • Triple Crown League
    • Medwick Division: Hobart leads Mars by 2 games. Hobart won the season series 10-8.
  • Whiff League
    • Sammy Sosa Division: Big Train Rides stays 2 games ahead of Texas. BTR won the season series 12-6.
    • Willie Stargell Division: The Usual beat Global to move into a tie. They have split 8-8 in games this season.  Games remaining - 149-150: Global at The Usual
  • White Elephant League
    • Williams Division: Southhaven leads Houston by 2 games. Southhaven won the season series 10-8.
    • Hunter Division: Doctor leads by 2 games Dumbo's after taking the 1st game of their series. Doctor has split 8-8 so far in the season series vs Dumbo's. Games remaining - 149-150: Doctor at Dumbo's
  • Winners Circle League
    • Mathewson Division: Chisty leads Coruscant by 2 games after Coruscant won the 1st game of their series. They are tied 8-8 this year.  Games remaining - 149-150: Coruscant at Christy
    • Spahn Division: Crete beat Mobile to pull into a tie and NYC2ATL is down by 1 game. A 3-way tie is possible. NYC2ATL dominated the season series with Crete 12-6 but lost 12-6 against Mobile. Mobile leads Crete 9-7.  Games remaining - 149-150: Mobile at Crete 
    • Galvin Division: Angel beat Northeast Ohio to pull ahead by 1 game. Northeast Ohio is up 9-7 in their matchups.  Games remaining - 149-150: Northeast Ohio at Angel