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Season 61 Organization of the Year
In the Yount League, the most esteemed honor is the Organization of the Year award. According to league rules, we seek owners with well-rounded organizations, which is why there is a minimum win rate requirement for the minor leagues. For the first time since we started tracking, we had a tie at the top spot between the Kansas City Royals and the Milwaukee Brewers, both amassing 766 points. The Royals relied on an astonishing 500 total wins, with a title at AA and World Seri

Sam "No Spell Check" Willie
4 days ago3 min read


Yount All-Time Owners
Edinburg, TX - With Season 61 now complete, we went back through all 61 seasons of Yount League history and compiled the all-time records for every owner who has ever held a franchise in this league. From steelman3986 going 49–113 with the Rays in Season 1 to willsauve capping a historic dynasty with his 13th World Series title in Milwaukee, this is the definitive ledger of Yount League ownership. A few things to keep in mind: owners who managed multiple teams appear in a sin

Pomeroy "Just the Numbers" James
Apr 271 min read


Season 61 Minor League Power Rankings
Lebanon, KS - With the minor league playoffs complete, it's great to look back at the minor league regular season to see who the top teams were. Ranking these teams is challenging because of the various levels involved, and the rankings are based on overall regular-season performance rather than the team's current lineup, which may have changed due to promotions and demotions. Here are the Yount Season 61 Minor League Power Rankings, along with the top twenty all-time minor

Pomeroy "Just the Numbers" James
Apr 251 min read


Season 61 Final Power Rankings
POMEROY JAMES WORLD SERIES PREDICTOR (To win the World Series, you would have had to be in the Top Five in the initial Power Rankings, Top Four in the Halfway, Top Four in the Quarter Pole & Top Three in the Final Rankings. To appear in the World Series, you would have had to be Top 11 in the Initial Power Rankings, Top 10 in the Halfway, Top 11 in the Quarter Pole & Top 11 in the Final Rankings) World Series Participants Nationals Brewers Diamondbacks Angels Red Sox Cardin

Pomeroy "Just the Numbers" James
Apr 151 min read


Season 61 Quarter Pole Power Rankings
POMEROY JAMES WORLD SERIES PREDICTOR (To win the World Series, you would have to have to be in the Top Five of the Initial Power Rankings, and Top Four of the Halfway and Quarter Pole; To appear in the World Series, you would have had to be Top 11 in the Initial Power Rankings, Top 10 in the Halfway, & Top 11 in the Quarter Pole) World Series Participants Nationals Brewers Angels Diamondbacks Red Sox Guardians Cardinals World Series Winner Nationals Brewers Angels Coldest

Pomeroy "Just the Numbers" James
Mar 301 min read


Season 61 All-Stars
Members of the Yount League often debate the legitimacy of all-star recognition, despite the presence of an official all-star game at the major league level. The Angels led with seven selections, followed by the Twins with six, and several other teams with five each. This year, nine teams had no players selected, up from eight, since there are no mandatory selections. MAJOR LEAGUE ALL-STARS In the minor leagues, all levels except Rookie have an all-star game. Although the Roo

Sam "No Spell Check" Willie
Mar 291 min read


Season 61 Halfway Power Rankings
POMEROY JAMES WORLD SERIES PREDICTOR (To win the World Series, you would have had to be in the Top 5 in the initial Power Rankings & Top Four in the Halfway; To appear in the World Series, you would have had to be Top 11 in the Initial Power Rankings & Top 10 in the Halfway Power Rankings) World Series Participants Nationals Angels Brewers Red Sox Diamondbacks Guardians Twins Cardinals World Series Winner Nationals Angels Brewers Coldest Team: Florida Marlins Hottest Team

Pomeroy "Just the Numbers" James
Mar 151 min read


Season 61 Initial Power Rankings
POMEROY JAMES WORLD SERIES PREDICTOR (To win the World Series, you have to be in the Top 5 in the initial Power Rankings & to appear in the World Series, you have to be Top 11 in the Initial Power Rankings) World Series Participants Anaheim Angels Washington D.C. Nationals Minnesota Twins Arizona Diamondbacks Milwaukee Brewers Cleveland Guardians Seattle Mariners St. Louis Cardinals Boston Red Sox Sacramento A's Colorado Rockies World Series Winner Anaheim Angels Washington

Pomeroy "Just the Numbers" James
Mar 11 min read


Season 61 Vegas Win Totals
Las Vegas, NV - The Greenlight Casino is rolling the dice every year, hoping to hit the jackpot, so go ahead and place your bets. This always has league members sweating like they're in a sauna, especially when it affects attendance numbers.

Pomeroy "Just the Numbers" James
Feb 141 min read


Season 61 Minimum Win Rates (MWR)
Edinburg, TX - In Yount, a private league rule mandates achieving a minimum of 120 major league wins over two seasons and a total of 456 minor league victories. This rule is detailed under the Admin tab/Private League Rules. The Marlins are currently on probation in the minor leagues and will need to either win 261 games in the minors or finish in the top 25 in the Organization of the Year Standings. As a reminder, overcoming probation resets your status. New owners are

Sam "No Spell Check" Willie
Feb 141 min read


Season 61 Owner Power Rankings
El Segundo, CA - Yount stands out as particularly competitive compared to participants from various leagues. Together, this league has won 245 World Series titles. With the expertise of Pomeroy James, we created an algorithm to pinpoint consistently successful owners. Our rankings exclude anyone who hasn't completed 25 seasons. Following the owner rankings, you'll find this year's toughest division rankings, also determined by this algorithm. Top Divisions

Pomeroy "Just the Numbers" James
Feb 11 min read
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