The RBO Factor/Chronicle Presents...

Brand new to the scene of REAL Baseball Online, the RBO Factor/Chronicle will be introducing a ladder for all to participate. Teams of any level are welcome to join and compete for the top spot on the ladder. Hosted through www.myleague.com/rboladder the ladder will not require any games beyond your normal Tournament/League games in conjunction with your team vs team games in PUG.

After a game is played the losing manager/representative simply just heads over the the RBO Ladder website and reports the loss. Teams are ranked based on the rank of the teams they beat.

As per www.myleague.com, "Case's Ladder has one of the simplest ranking systems ever used for competitive play. We call it a "Ladder" because each member holds a unique rank or "rung" that represents their standing among other members. The highest-ranked member holds the #1 Ladder position; someone ranked #2 is ranked below the #1 member. The goal is to "climb" the Ladder all the way to the top! When you first join you are placed in an "unranked" category on the Ladder, and you become "ranked" after winning your first Ladder match. When you defeat a higher-ranked member, you move up in rank half the distance between their rank and your own. For example, if you are ranked #50 and you defeat the #1-ranked member, then your new rank would be #25. Your rank on the Ladder does not go down if you lose a match unless your opponent is ranked DIRECTLY below you. When members ranked below you are victorious against members ranked above you, it's possible the member will jump over you in rank and you will move down one rung."

Remember any and every team are welcome to join and participate. Already signed up are Phenoms, Lynx, Carnage, TechWest, TechEast, Empire, FlightNL, FlightAL, Roto NL, RotoWire, and multiple others. Get in on the action and fight your way to the top!

Weekly Tournament I - Round 2!

Special thanks to Crede24 for the FlightNL/Bombers game recap.


FlightAL puts down Lynx

FlightAL left EWade with little to say. In an old fashion beatdown FlightAL won 18-1. After the game, EWade simply put it "FlightAL > Lynx". FlightAL saw great hitting and great pitching on their way to victory.

Final Score: FlightAL wins 18-1.


NL Offense Takes Flight

The Bombers came into the semi-finals knowing FlightNL scored 25 runs in the opening round, and their bats certainly responded, scoring 12 total runs in the semi's. However, the FlightNL offense outmatched them, putting up 21 runs against the Bombers, totaling 46 runs in two nights.

The game started quick for the Bombers, as they scored two runs in the top of the 1st, including BigJudd hitting a first pitch homer against starter SmokeOut. FlightNL responded in the bottom of the inning with dcurt25 and ST3WART hitting solo shots to tie the game at 2-2.

FlightNL blew it wide open in the 2nd inning. With 2 outs in the bottom of the 2nd, they scored 9 runs which included a bases loaded grand slam by ST3WART. 2-11 FlightNL. Bombers starter SlayerXX put up a good effort before being relieved by veteran pitcher Ipwn.

The Bombers, carried by gimmepie and Roguee, would come back to score 7 more runs including a grand slam against starter SmokeOut and an additional 3 off of reliever ElDuque. Unfortunately for the Bombers, they could not keep pace with the FlightNL offense. Explosive nights by ST3WART and dcurt25 carried the team, with each hitting 3 home runs, including ST3WART's afermentioned grand slam. Pitchers also supported themselves as well, with SmokeOut, Ipwn, and ElDuque all hitting solo shots.

Final Score: FlightNL wins 21-12.

FlightNL will meet their sister team FlightAL in the Championship game of this weekly tournament.

RBO Chronicle Entertainment Tonight - Surprise Interview with Panther

For your entertainment I caught up with Panther in the RBO game client for a RBO Chronicle exclusive interview.


NEWBert: On for two days in a row, you animal.
Panther: Life is boring. This game is kind of like sex with Kobe Bryant. No matter how much you kick and scream, it's going to happen.
NEWBert: Are you going to be sticking around or perhaps playing in league?
Panther: **ck no. Boredom has its limits.
NEWBert: Lol, but you used to enjoy the game.
Panther: Playing the same game for 5 years isn't much fun.
NEWBert: But UBO has made such GREAT improvements.
Panther: The name is the only thing that's changed.
NEWBert: You going to check out RBOz when it comes out?
Panther: No clue what that even is.
NEWBert: You know, the new build for UBO.
Panther: I'll check it out probably. When's that supposed to be coming out, 2012?
NEWBert: Sounds about right. If you could add 1 thing to this game what would it be?
Panther: Some Vaseline for all the years it **cked me.
NEWBert: Thanks for the interview, Panther.
Panther: Put that in your article and shove it. I need to make some forum posts. See how long they can stay up before they get deleted.

Weekly Tournament 1 - Round 1

Thanks to ElDuque and EWade for their contributions. Sorry for the formatting issue with the spaces, still looking to get that resolved.

Lynx vs TechEast

The first round of Weekly Tournament 1 presented Lynx vs TechEast. Both squads boast deadly lineups, with TechEast getting the edge in pitching. However, that was not going to stop EWade and Lynx from toppling TechEast's pitching staff.

TechEast had the lead for much of the game, contributed by 4 HRs from Nataliamo, 2 from ABSmoke, and 1 from DIESELUSA. xXBRAVOXx had a hard time containing their bats.

However, Lynx's bats proved more adept in the end. The slugging barrage was lead by EWade with 5 HRs, followed by xXBRAVOXx with 1 HR. N8te and Tubby86 both had very good games with several hits and RBIs, and ThatMan did well subbing in for xSWIFTx.

The game was decided in the bottom of the 6th inning, with Lynx down 12-10. With 1 out and runners on the corners, EWade knocked a walkoff 3 run HR to seal the deal and the victory for Lynx.

Final Score: Lynx wins 13-12.

FlightAL vs Empire

The FlightAL/Empire matchup saw both teams use a combined total of 7 pitchers. Whether the tournament spurred FlightAL into a crazed league preparation mode or they just found a groove, they easily shrugged Empire off. Things just didn't work out for Empire as they watched 8 HRs cruise over the outfield wall.

ZachAtack started things off in the 1st inning, knocking a leadoff HR (déjà vu). FlightAL gave Rbush the start lodging full confidence in the unexperienced pitcher. Unfortunately for Rbush he ended his night prematurely after bugging himself on a low curve.

Empire took full advantage of when he was on the mound knocking 2 HRs (1 for KidNasty, 1 for MelkyNYY). Pete998 snuck in a HR of his own in the bottom of the 2nd to hand Empire a 3-1 lead.

It seems that Flight has a knack for huge innings. Time after time they explode for an inning pouring run after run to take an edge. Empire saw first hand the brunt force of FlightAL in the top of the 4th. SEC, DrDeath, and Krynn started the inning on back to back to back HRs.

Following a ZachAtack single (ZachAtack hitting singles, more déjà vu), ClarkKent superman'd an Empire offering for a 2-run HR. After another HR by DrDeath, ZachAtack completed the FlightAL HR-fest by hitting one of his own. All FlightAL players HR'd in the inning completing the 8 run inning.

The last two innings were fairly quiet with a solo HR by Krynn in the 5th and a solo shot by KMAN in the bottom of the 6th.

Final Score: FlightAL wins 10-4.

FlightNL vs Bunters

Contrary to initial beliefs by the community, Bunters did have enough players show up to field a team. Unfortunately, they were undermanned with no pitcher. Always good when you are facing the glutton of punishment, FlightNL.

We will leave it as a murder of Bunters by FlightNL. FlightNL put up a tad more than double digit runs and cruised to victory. ST3WART made an impressive Flight debut blasting 3 HRs and picking up 8 RBIs. Beyond ST3WART's fierce effort, Corv and Dcurt each hit grandslams of their own.

Bunters in their own favor did hang with FlightNL early on. Szymon hit a 2-run HR in the 1st inning to keep Bunters tied, 2-2. Unfortunately, the Bunters never found any offensive groove and failed to cross the plate beyond Szymon's HR.

SmokeOut and ElDuque looked sharp in their pitching efforts combining for 5 strikeouts and only 2 earned runs.

Final Score: FlightNL wins.

Bombers vs D Rays

The D Rays came into the game looking to prove themself against a relatively tough Bombers squad. With Pesto and Ipwn on the mound you knew it'd be a battle of attrition for the batters. Hits and runs would come far apart with two aces on the mound.

gimmepie started things off right for the Bombers knocking a 2-run HR in the 1st inning. ChungFX added a solo shot to give the Bombers an early 3-0 lead after the top half of the 3rd inning.

KeenanG attempted to bring his team back into it with a solo HR in the bottom of the 3rd. Even after a 30 minute rain delay KeenanG came back in the 4th with another solo HR to bring the Bombers lead back down to 1.

The 6th inning belonged to the Bombers as gimmepie belted his second HR and Ipwn finished things up 1-2-3.

Final Score: Bombers win 4-2.