2013 WORLD SERIES
The MWBL 2013 World Series marked the 3rd time the Chicago Mobsters (108-54) and the Tempe Tempers (121-41) have battled each other in the World Series. Tempe won 
the first match up back in 2005 in six games, but the Mobsters evened things up in 2008 with a dominating sweep.
Each team entered the 2013 playoffs as slight favorites to represent their respective leagues, but both teams barely survived the League Championships. Chicago had the #1 ranked offense and #3 ranked defense while Tempe finished the season with the #1 ranked staff and #1 ranked defense.
The starting lineups also showed just how close the two teams matched up.
Chicago Mobsters               Tempe Tempers
2013 PROPOSALS / 2014 RULE CHANGES
The following 2013 MWBL Proposals have passed and will be written into the League Guide in the coming weeks ahead.
Please make note of these changes as we head into the MWBL OFF SEASON.
All changes will go into effect immediately after the 2014 MWBL Draft.
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2014 DRAFT LOTTERY
The 2014 MWBL Draft Lottery will take place on Wednesday Night October 2nd, at 9:30 PM ET.
The following four Franchises will have a shot at the #1 Pick in the 2014 MWBL Draft on Saturday February 22nd, 2014.
The Commissioner Office will conduct this LIVE using the join.me program.
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2013 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
The 2013 National League Championship Series marked the fifth time the Sacramento Capitals (109-53) and the Tempe Tempers (121-41) have faced each other in the NLCS and the sixth time overall that the two teams have met in the playoffs. Tempe holds a slight overall 3-2 advantage in playoff play, but the Capitals have been the winner of late and are the defending 2012 and 2011 World Series Champions.
Game #1 @ Tempe – Justin Verlander (19-11 1.99 ERA) vs. Matt Cain (28-5 1.86 ERA)
Two quick singles by Tori Hunter and Yadier Molina in the first inning resulted in 1-0 lead after a Robinson Cano sacrifice fly. Dustin Pedrioa bailed out Cain in the 2nd getting Nelson at home when he tried to score on an infield grounder. In the 3rd, Albert Pujols took Cain deep with one runner on. 3-0 SAC. In the 5th, Robinson Cano crushed a homerun to make it 4-0 SAC. Tempe finally got on the board in the 6th after Verlander had left the game when Adrian Beltre went 
deep off Vincent with one run on. 4-2 SAC. Sacramento got one back in the 7th on an RBI single by Yadier Molina. 5-2 SAC. In the bottom of the 9th, Jake McGee recorded two quick outs and then ran into trouble. Pedroia doubled, Curtis Granderson walked, and Yoenis Cespedes singled to load the bases. Troy Tulowitzki stepped to the plate and hit a screamer to towards 1B, but Albert Pujols made a diving catch to preserve the win.
Final Score: Sacramento 5 – Tempe 2
WP: Justin Verlander (1-0, 5 INN, 0 Runs)
LP: Matt Cain (0-1, 3 INN, 3 Runs)
Save: Jake McGee (1)
HR: Robinson Cano (1), Albert Pujols (1), Adrian Beltre (1)
2013 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
The 2013 American League Championship Series pitted the Central Division Champion Chicago Mobsters (108-54) vs. the Hollywood Werewolves (117-45) Champions of the Western Division against each other.
Game #1 @ Hollywood – Chris Sale (21-7 2.73) vs. David Price (22-4 2.23)
Hollywood Jay Bruce had two Doubles, a Home Run, eight Total Bases & three RBI’s, but that was all the scoring for the Werewolves in game #1. David Price went seven for Hollywood, but Chicago got single RBI’s from Buster Posey, Desmond Jennings and a two-run Home Run from Dexter Fowler.  Chris Sale went 5.1 innings for the Mobsters, and five relievers combined to hold the Werewolves scoreless the rest of the way. Aroldis Chapman went the last 1.1 innings, striking-out three of the four batters he faced for the save.
Final Score: Chicago 4 – Hollywood 3
WP: Scott Atchison (1-0)
LP: David Price (0-1)
Save: Aroldis Chapman (1)
HR: Dexter Fowler (1), Jay Bruce (1)