The CBA is a baseball league of the imagination. Ther focus is on the great game of the
quadrature is more
poetic than
athletic.
Begining with the notion that the game of
baseball is really a metaphor for the life of the mind, CBA expresses itself with the desire for and love of
individual and collective creation.
The CBA recently began its 20th cosmic season. Nearly 600 players on 24 teams in 3 leagues will play a simulated 162-game schedule that ends in September.
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The Cosmic Baseball Teams: (active teams in upper-case letters)
ANARCHISTS - The
ARMAGEDDONIA ANARCHISTS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of political radicals. The team was created on October 13, 1997. The ANARCHISTS compete in the Cosmic Underleague.
Arbuckles - The
Simpson Arbuckles were a team made up of individuals associated with the murder of
Nicole Simpson. Originally created on October 7, 1995 the team was deactivated on October 1, 1996.
B'STORMERS - The
BIGTOPIA BARNUMSTORMERS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of
freaks and sports. The team was created on October 15, 1996. The Barnumstormers compete in the
Cosmic Underleague.
Beasts - The
Visionville Beasts were a team made up of
avant-garde and
experimental filmmakers. Originally created on March 18, 1985 the team was disincorporated on March 4, 1996 when it was thematically absorbed by the
BOLEX POETICS.
BEATS - The
DHARMA BEATS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of
Beat Generation personalities. The team was created on March 18, 1983. Originally any writer was eligible for consideration. However, since the promulgation of the team's "
Beatification Rules" potential players must now have some connection with Beat philosophy. The BEATS compete in the
Cosmic Overleague.
BIBLICALS - The Biblicals are a team made up of characters from various sacred texts. Originally created on March 11, 1996 the team did not begin playing cosmic baseball until the 1997 season. Since 1999 the Biblicals have been playing in the longest baseball game in history against the Fictionals. As of March 1, 2001 after 752 innings, the score remained tied at 14 runs each.
BOHEMIANS - The
EDEN BOHEMIANS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of
authors. The team was created on October 6, 1982. The BOHEMIANS compete in the
Cosmic Middleleague.
Brains - The
Mindland Brains were a team made up of
neurologists and
neurosurgeons. Originally created on December 1, 1998 the team played in the Cosmic Underleague and was deactivated on October 1, 2000.
BUSRIDERS - The
PRANKTOWN BUSRIDERS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of
Merry Pranksters. The Pranksters were a
guerilla theater group led by
Ken Kesey in the 1960s. This team was created on January 26, 1996. The PRANKSTERS compete in the Cosmic Middleleague.
CAPITALISTS - The
HEARTLAND CAPITALISTS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of of
economists and
entrepreneurs. The team was created on November 30, 1983. The CAPITALISTS compete in the Cosmic Middleleague.
CARS - The
PHAETOWN CARS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of
automobiles. The team was created on December 14, 2000. The CARS will compete in the Cosmic Underleague.
Classifications - The
Bookhouse Classifications were a team made up of the categories used in the
Dewey Decimal Library Classification scheme. Originally created on February 17, 1998 the team competed in the Cosmic Underleague and was deactivated on October 1, 1998.
Commanders - The
Khe Sanh Commanders were a team made up of
United States Marines who fought in
Vietnam near the
Khe Sanh Combat Support Base. Originally created on September 5, 1987 the team was deactivated on October 1, 1988.
Curves - The
Sweepland Curves were a team made up of mathematical
curves. Originally created on December 19, 1998 the team was deactivated on October 1, 2000.
DRAGONS - The
DELTA DRAGONS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of
musicians. The team was created on December 31, 1981. The DRAGONS compete in the Cosmic Middleleague.
Erotics - The
Nude Island Erotics were a team made up of
erotic writers and personalities. Originally created on November 30, 1983 the team was deactivated on November 1, 1996.
Explorers - The
Barsoomtown Explorers were a team made up of
Martian exploration spacecraft. Originally created on August 11, 1992 the team was deactivated on October 1, 1993.
FICTIONALS - The Fictionals are a team made up of characters from novels and other
works of fiction. Originally created on March 11, 1996 the team did not begin playing cosmic baseball until the 1997 season. Since 1999 the Fictionals have been playing in the longest baseball game in history against the Biblicals. As of March 1, 2001 after 752 innings, the score remained tied at 14 runs each.
FRAMEMAKERS - The
NEW KINO CITY FRAMEMAKERS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of mostly
narrative filmmakers. The team was created on December 8, 2000. The FRAMEMAKERS compete in the Cosmic Underleague.
Giants - The
Cisco Giants were a team made up of
writers. Originally created by
Gary Hodges on February 18, 1998 the team was deactivated on October 15, 1999.
Graphites - The
Plumbago Bay Graphites were a team made up of
graphic designers. Originally created on July 11, 1997 the team was deactivated on September 22, 1998.
Hurricanes - The
Tropicland Hurricanes were a team made up of
tropical cyclones. Originally created on January 20, 1990 the team was deactivated on October 15, 1997.
INSECTS - The
IMPERIAL CITY INSECTS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of
animal kingdom bugs. The team was created on November 16, 2000. The INSECTS compete in the Cosmic Underleague.
IONIANS - The
ALPHATOWN IONIANS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of
philosophers and
scientists. The team was created on December 31, 1981. The IONIANS compete in the Cosmic Overleague.
Journals - The
Numidia Journals were a team made up of individuals associated with the history and practice of
journalism. The Journals are thematically related to the
Newshole Muckrakers, another cosmic baseball team. Originally created on December 20, 1998 the team was deactivated on October 15, 1999.
Kinotypes - The
Martian Kinotypes were a team made up of
movies about the planet
Mars.. Originally created on January 5, 1997 the team was deactivated on December 15, 1997.
Magazines - The
Littleton Magazines were a team made up of
small magazines. Originally created on September 10, 1998 the team was deactivated on November 30, 1999.
Metaphors - The
New Kingdom Metaphors were a team made up of characters derived from
fairy tales. Originally created on November 30, 1983 the team was deactivated on November 30, 1984.
Meteors - The
Symboltown Meteors were a team made up of
characters from
myths. Originally created on November 30, 1983 the team was deactivated on December 15, 1995.
MINSTRELS - The
VALHALLA MINSTRELS were created by
Daniel Okrent on January 24, 2001. The team represents
an ecectic group of artists, musicians, writers and other intellectuals. The MINSTRELS will compete in the Cosmic Underleague.
MOTHERS - The
MOTHERLAND MOTHERS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of
mothers of mostly famous individuals. The team was created on January 18, 1999. The MOTHERS compete in the Cosmic Underleague.
Mountains - The
Black Mountain Mountains were a team made up of individuals associated with
Black Mountain College in
North Carolina. Originally created on November 5, 1997 the team was deactivated on December 15, 1998.
Muckrakers - The
Newshole Muckrakers were a team made up of
journalists. The Muckrakers are thematically related to the
Numidia Journals, another cosmic baseball team. Originally created on February 19, 1998 by Bob Greiner the Muckrakers were deactivated on December 15, 1998.
NUMBERS - The
NUMERAL CITY NUMBERS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of
interesting digits. The team was created on November 13, 1999. The NUMBERS compete in the Cosmic Underleague.
Pianists - The
Pianoburg Pianists were a team made up of distiguished
piano players. Originally created on November 30, 1983 the team was deactivated on December 15, 1995.
PISCES - The
PARADISE PISCES were created on October 13, 1981 in
Los Angeles, California. As the first cosmic baseball team ever created the PISCES are the Cosmic Baseball Association's
flagship team. Until 1998 there was no requirement that a
Pisces player be born under the
sign of the fish. Since 1998 potential team players must have been born
between February 19 and March 21. The PISCES compete in the Cosmic Overleague.
POETICS - The
BOLEX POETICS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of
experimental filmmakers. The team was created on March 4, 1996. The POETICS compete in the Cosmic Middleleague.
Postmasters - The
Park City Postmasters were a team made up of
U.S. Postmasters General. Originally created on December 15, 1984 the team was deactivated on December 15, 1996.
PRE-RAPHAELITES - The
PRE-RAPHAELITE BASEBALL CLUB are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of Pre-Raphaelite painters, writers and friends. The team was created on May 26, 1997. The PRE-RAPHAELITES compete in the Cosmic Underleague.
PRESIDENTS - The
WASHINGTON PRESIDENTS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of
United States Chief Executives. The team was created on May 6, 1982. The PRESIDENTS compete in the Cosmic Overleague.
Roses - The
Dharma Roses were a team made up of women associated with the
Beat Generation. Thematically and geographically the Roses are related to the Dharma Beats, a cosmic baseball team in the Overleague. Originally created on November 28, 1998 the Roses were deactivated on December 15, 2000.
Shabazzers - The
Allahville Shabazzers were a team made up of indiviudals associated with
Malcolm X and the
Nation of Islam. Originally created on October 16, 1999 the team was deactivated on December 15, 2000.
Songbirds - The
Vienna Songbirds were a team made up of
composers. Originally created by
Dylan Armstrong on December 24. 1995 the team was deactivated on December 15, 1997.
SUPERBAS - The
TELECITY SUPERBAS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of
television personalities. The team was created on May 26, 1983. The SUPERBAS compete in the Cosmic Middleleague.
Tarotians - The
Ridertown Tarotians were a team comprised of the
Major Arcana cards from the
Tarot. Originally created on February 23, 1997 the team was deactivated on December 15, 1998.
VANGUARDS - The
BHUTAN VANGUARDS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of
artists. Originally artists in any field (
literature,
painting, etc.) were eligible. Today the team drafts mostly graphic and pictorial artists (
painters,
photographers, etc.) The team was created on December 31, 1981. The VANGUARDS compete in the Cosmic Middleleague.
VELOCITORS - The
SPEED CITY VELOCITORS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of
transportation vehicles and
pathways. The team was created by
Angela Gunn on January 24, 2000. The VELOCITORS compete in the Cosmic Underleague.
Vermeers - The
Paintland Vermeers were a team made up of paintings by
Johannes Vermeer. Originally created on February 22, 1996 the team was deactivated on December 15, 1996.
VIRGINS - The
VESTAL VIRGINS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of interesting and
distinguished women. The team was created on July 15, 1982. The VIRGINS compete in the Cosmic Overleague.
WARRIORS - The
WONDERLAND WARRIORS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of
military personnel. The team was created on August 31, 1983. The WARRIORS compete in the Cosmic Overleague.
WOODSOX - The
PSYCHEDELPHIA WOODSTOCKINGS are the Cosmic Baseball Association's team of interesting personalities from the decade of the
1960s. The team was created on May 26, 1983. The WOODSTOCKINGS compete in the Cosmic Middleleague.
Yogis - The
Nirvanaville Yogis were a team made up of religious and
spiritual individuals. Originally created on November 30, 1983 the team was deactivated on December 15, 1996.
Zappas - The
Franklinton Zappas were a team made up of albums released by
Frank Zappa. Originally created on March 5, 1997 the team was deactivated on December 15, 1997.
What a pleasure that the cosmic baseball season has begun.