We here at Phungo HQ are very happy to announce that we have published the third series of Mystery Games for Starting9.  If you want to play the new library of 9 mystery games go directly to Starting9 by clicking HERE or scanning this QR code:  Once you have entered the game click the About button top right to start playing the new games. You may need to finish your current game before the About button becomes available.  I#Starting9 is a baseball trivia game that tests your knowledge of baseball using the Starting Lineups from notable games. If you want ..read more

 We here at Phungo HQ are very happy to announce that we have published the second series of Games for Starting9.  If you missed it last week #Starting9 is a baseball trivia game that tests your knowledge of baseball using the Starting Lineups from notable games. If you want to find out more click here.  If you want to play the new library of 9 mystery games go directly to Starting9 by clicking here or scanning this QR code:  Once you have entered the game click the About button top right to start playing the new games. You may need to finish your current game before the ..read more

Team Phungo is exicted to announce our latest Creative Endeavor - Starting9. Starting9 is a phone game (think Wordle/Immaculate Grid) designed to test your knowledge of Baseball Teams using starting lineups drawn from the long history of the game.   The game is structured as the final inning of a Baseball Game with you at the plate as a member of the Mudville  9. During the inning you have 5 chances to get a Hit for Mudville and secure a victory.  Game Play The goal of Starting9 is to guess the Winner of a random baseball game based upon the starting lineups for that gam ..read more

Last Winter we started a project to try and figure out what season produced the best Topps All-Star Rookie Team. That tournament was between the 10 squads that represented the 1960s. It was won by the Little Joes from 1966 led by Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, and stellar pitching by Marcelino Lopez.  For our second Tournament we visit the 1990s. Lets take a look at the seeding for the last decade of the 20th century.  seed Year Team Captain 1 1993 Kenny's Kids 1993 Kenny Lofton 2 1991 Maple Larry's 1991 Larry Walker 3 1992 Team Pudge 1992 Ivan Rodriguez 4 1996 Chippers Chipper J ..read more

This month marks the 70th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Courier naming an All-Time All-Star team. The Courier was an African American Weekly with a lot of baseball coverage.  In 1952 the paper surveyed 31 of the top baseball men in the country  On April 19th 1952 they published the results:  As part of our latest ArtCard Project we have taken the 1952 Courier Selections and created cards for several of the players using the 1976 Topps All-Star subset.  Battery First we have the Battery. LHP John Donaldson was a showman who created a blueprint of how to make money ..read more

Our Final features two teams from the Middle 1960s. The challenger is the overall #4 seeded 1966 squad Oliva's Army led by fresh HOF inductee Tony Oliva. They will face #1 seeded team from 1965 captained by Joe Morgan. Both teams enter the final undefeated at 4-0.  1960s Final Game 1: Oliva's Army 1965 (4-0) 2 - 8 - 1 Little Joe's 1966 (4-0) 1 - 5 - 0 W: Wally Bunker (3-0) L: Frank Linzy (2-1) HR: None   Oliva's Army gets the upset in game 1, Wally Bunker moves to (3-0) as he shuts down Little Joe's on 5 hits and a single run.  Game 2 Oliva's Army 1965 (5 ..read more

We are down to the final four of the Topps 1960s All-Star Rookie Cup Tournament.  These four teams will be featured in a pair of best of 3 SemiFinals to determine which two face off for the best of the 1960s Final.  SemiFinal A - Team Boog (1963) vs Olva's Army (1965)  Team Boog 1963 (4-2) 2 - 5 - 2 Oliva's Army 1965 (2-0) 3 - 6 - 3 W - Wally Bunker (2-0) L: Dean Chance (1-3) HR: Dick Allen 65 (1) Oliva's Army take game 1 behind the strong pitching of Wally Bunker and a Home Run from the Phillies Dick Allen.  1965 Topps Dick Allen Team Boog 196 ..read more

 We have reached the Major Bracket of the tournament.  The Bracket features 8 teams that will engage in a double elimination tournament to narrow the field to four teams that advance to SemiFinals. Here are the Major Bracket Day 1 Results: Team Boog 1963 (2-1) 3 - 11 - 0 Charlie's Hustlers 1964 (0-0) 1 - 10 - 2 W: Al Jackson (2-0) L: Gary Peters (0-1) HR: Fred Whitfield 63 (1), Ed Charles 63 (1), In the first game we have a HUGE Upset #8 Team Boog gets Home Runs from Fred Whitefield and Ed Charles in the 3-1 victory. The Bush Division Team Boog may be a threat to t ..read more

Today's we have 3 Games that will determine which two teams advance form the Bush Bracket to play in the 8 team Major Bracket.  Game 1 Features both of yesterdays winners. The victor advances  (1-0) Team Torre 1962 3 - 7 - 2 (1-0) Santo's Squad 1961 2 - 5 - 0 W: Jack Curtis (1-0) L: Dick Stigman (0-1) HR: Floyd Robinson 62 (1), Joe Torre 62 (1) Team Torre advances with Jim Torre himself hitting a dinger (0-1) McCovey Stretchers 1960 2 - 6 - 3 (0-1) Team Boog 1963 5 -10 -1 W: Al Jackson (1-0) L: Jim O'Toole (0-1) HR: Tom Tresh 63 (1) Sadly Ga ..read more

Since 1959 Topps has named 63 All-Star Rookie Cup Teams. The first 10 of the teams were honored in the 1960-1969 Topps Sets.  These teams have featured Hall of Famers, Stars, World Series heroes, One year wonders, defaults and everything in between.  From Willie McCovey to Woody Fryman to Wander Franco.  I have always wondered which of these teams was the best, worst, and had the most impact.  But how does one determine the Best Rookie Cup Team.  I could simply give you charts of the best team by WAR,  All-Star Appearances, or Championships.  For the 1960s ..read more