Welcome to the JHML
The JHML is a face-to-face board game consisting of 14 teams. The CBML (est. 1985) and TGML (est. 1990) merged in 2003 to create the JHML. The JHML consists of nine owners in the Baltimore/DC area, one in the state of Colorado and one in the state of Vermont. The season consists of 102 games as teams play division opponents 12-14 games each, and out-of-division opponents six games each. The 2025 season is the 23rd year for the league.
Last Updated - January 20, 2025 -- 11:00 PM
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2024 JHML Season Information
2024 JHML Playoffs
Tiebreaker Game to determine #2 and #3 Seeds in Playoffs
C1 Los Angeles 12
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Dec 2 | Los Angeles
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A1 Cincinnati | 2
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Best of 5 Best of 7 Best of 7
R1 Texas 4
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A1 Cincinnati 3 Jan 9 | Texas 4
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Dec 18 | Cincinnati Pittsburgh | 0 |
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C2 Detroit | 1 |
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R2 Pittsburgh 3 | JHML CHAMPION
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Dec 10 | Pittsburgh Cincinnati 1 |
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A2 Chicago | 1 Jan 3 | Los Angeles | 2
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C1 Los Angeles | 4
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Texas defeats Los Angeles, 4-2
Game 1: 11 - 0, Los Angeles Game 2: 5 - 4, Texas Game 3: 4 - 1, Texas Game 4: 4 - 3, Texas Game 5: 10 - 1, Los Angeles Game 6: 4 - 3, Texas
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Texas defeats Pittsburgh, 4-0
Game 1: 6 - 4, Texas
Game 2: 7 - 4, Texas
Game 3: 7 - 6, Texas
Game 4: 5 - 2, Texas
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Los Angeles vs Cincinnati, 4-1 Game 1: 2 - 1, Los Angeles Game 2: 9 - 6, Los Angeles Game 3: 6 - 4, Los Angeles Game 4: 4 - 2, Cincinnati Game 5: 4 - 2, Los Angeles | |
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Cincinnati defeats Detroit, 3-1 Game 1: 11 - 5, Cincinnati Game 2: 7 - 5, Cincinnati Game 3: 4 - 3, Detroit Game 4: 3 - 1, Cincinnati |
Pittsburgh defeats Chicago, 3-1 Game 1: 11 - 7 , Pittsburgh Game 2: 13 - 10, Chicago Game 3: 6 - 4 , Pittsburgh Game 4: 6 - 4 , Pittsburgh | |
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Los Angeles defeated Cincinnati Score: Los Angeles 12, Cincinnati 2 |
Final 2024 JHML Standings
| CBML Division | Won - Lost | PCT | GB | SP | GP | GR | ARS | ARO | HOME | AWAY |
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| y-Los Angeles Trolley | 63 - 40 | 0.608 | --- | 38 | 103 | 0 | 5.49 | 4.46 | 30 - 22 | 33 - 18 |
| x-Chicago Strykers | 58 - 44 | 0.569 | 4.5 | 38 | 102 | 0 | 5.14 | 4.38 | 30 - 21 | 28 - 23 |
| Baltimore Islanders | 39 - 63 | 0.382 | 23.5 | 38 | 102 | 0 | 4.24 | 4.95 | 19 - 32 | 20 - 31 |
| New York Survivors | 32 - 70 | 0.314 | 30.5 | 38 | 102 | 0 | 3.61 | 5.26 | 16 - 35 | 16 - 35 |
| Miami Marlins | 32 - 70 | 0.314 | 30.5 | 38 | 102 | 0 | 3.37 | 5.15 | 14 - 37 | 18 - 33 |
| 224 - 287 | 0.438 | 511 | 0 | 4.35 | 4.85 | 109 - 147 | 115 - 140 |
| RCML Division | Won - Lost | PCT | GB | SP | GP | GR | ARS | ARO | HOME | AWAY |
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| y-Texas Massacre | 71 - 31 | 0.696 | --- | 38 | 102 | 0 | 5.85 | 4.07 | 37 - 14 | 34 - 17 |
| x-Pittsburgh Pirates | 66 - 36 | 0.647 | 5.0 | 38 | 102 | 0 | 5.39 | 4.06 | 33 - 18 | 33 - 18 |
| San Francisco Quakes | 53 - 49 | 0.520 | 18.0 | 38 | 102 | 0 | 4.21 | 3.98 | 29 - 22 | 24 - 27 |
| San Diego A-Sox | 48 - 54 | 0.471 | 23.0 | 38 | 102 | 0 | 4.45 | 5.00 | 25 - 26 | 23 - 28 |
| 238 - 170 | 0.583 | 408 | 0 | 4.98 | 4.28 | 124 - 80 | 114 - 90 |
| AMML Division | Won - Lost | PCT | GB | SP | GP | GR | ARS | ARO | HOME | AWAY |
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| y-Cincinnati Halladays | 62 - 41 | 0.612 | --- | 38 | 103 | 0 | 5.71 | 5.06 | 30 - 21 | 32 - 20 |
| x-Detroit Motors | 58 - 44 | 0.569 | 3.5 | 38 | 102 | 0 | 5.57 | 5.07 | 27 - 24 | 31 - 20 |
| Cleveland Indians | 48 - 54 | 0.471 | 13.5 | 38 | 102 | 0 | 4.07 | 4.48 | 27 - 24 | 21 - 30 |
| Washington Nationals | 45 - 57 | 0.441 | 16.5 | 38 | 102 | 0 | 4.19 | 4.45 | 26 - 25 | 19 - 32 |
| Tampa Bay Phenom | 40 - 62 | 0.392 | 21.5 | 38 | 102 | 0 | 3.93 | 4.85 | 21 - 30 | 19 - 32 |
| 253 - 258 | 0.495 | 511 | 0 | 4.70 | 4.77 | 131 - 124 | 122 - 134 |
AVERAGE RUNS SCORED AND RUNS ALLOWED/GAME: 4.66
ARS - Average Runs Scored/game
ARO - Average Runs Opponents scored/game
SP - Series Played in Month
GP - Games Played
GR - Games Remaining
x - Clinched Playoff Berth
y - Clinched Division Title
Latest JHML News
Texas Defeats Los Angeles in JHML World Series
The Texas Massacre beat the Los Angeles Trolley in the 2024 JHML World Series in six games. Los Angeles won games 1 and 5 by scores of 11-0 and 10-1, but Texas won close games in games 2, 3, 4 and 6. Texas scored twice in the bottom of the 9th in game 2 to win 5-4. Texas pitching was too strong for the Trolley in game 3 as they won 4-1. In game 4, Texas jumped out to a 3-0 lead after three innings. LA left the bases loaded in the 6th and 7th. An Adames homer in the 7th made the score 4-2 Texas, but Los Angeles got one back in the 8th and another in the 9th, and had a runner on second, but Duran was able to get the last out for a 4-3 win. In game 6, LA had a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the 7th, but Texas got a 2-run triple (on a lf(x)) to tie the game, then Adames hit a sac fly to make the final score 4-3 to win the title.
Texas Defeats Pittsburgh in Semifinal Series
The Texas Massacre swept the Pittsburgh Pirates in four games in a JHML Semifinal series. All four games were close, but Texas came out on top by scores of 6-4, 7-4, 7-6 and 5-2.
Los Angeles Defeats Cincinnati in Semifinal Series
The Los Angeles Trolley defeated the Cincinnati Halladays in a JHML SemiFinal playoff series. Los Angeles won the first three games. Cincinnati won game 4, but LA ended the series with a 4-2 win in game 5. More highlights to follow.
Cincinnati defeats Detroit in 4 Games
The Cincinnati Halladays beat the Detroit Motors in a JHML Wildcard playoff series. Cincinnati won the first two games in Cincy. The Motors won game 3, 5-4. The Halladays won game 4, 3-1, to win the series. The game ended with a missed 3-run BPHR attempt to 7 in the bottom of the 9th. More details will be posted soon.
Recent Trades
The Cleveland Indians traded Carlos Santana and their 9th round pick to the Washington Nationals for their 3rd round pick.
The Washington Nationals traded Brenton Doyle, Carlos Correa and their 5th and 7th round picks to the Tampa Bay Phenom for their 1st round pick and Cincinnati's 1st round pick.
The Baltimore Islanders traded Albert Suarez and their 9th round pick to the Washington Nationals for their 4th round pick.
Pittsburgh defeats Chicago in 4 Games
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Strykers in a JHML Wildcard playoff series. They split the first two games in Pittsburgh in slugfests. The Pirates won game 1, 11-7. The Strykers won game 2, 13-10. Pittsburgh won games 3 and 4 by the same score....6-4. More details will be posted soon.
Tiebreaker Game Played
The Los Angeles Trolley and Cincinnati Halladays played a tiebreaker game to determine which team will get a bye in the first round of the playoffs. Los Angeles was the home team, and won the game 12-2. Highlights will be posted soon.
2024 Playoff Teams
The Texas Massacre has clinched the RCML Division and the top seed in the playoffs. They will receive a bye in the first round of the playoffs.
The Los Angeles Trolley has clinched the CBML Division and the #2 seed in the playoffs. They will receive a bye in the first round of the playoffs.
The Cincinnati Halladays has clinched the AMML Division and the #3 seed in the playoffs. They will play the Detroit Motors in the first round.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have clinched the #4 seed in the playoffs. They will play the Chicago Strykers in the first round.
The Chicago Strykers have clinched the #5 seed in the playoffs.
The Detroit Motors have clinched the #6 seed in the playoffs.
JHML Owners and E-Mail Addresses
- Baltimore Islanders - Héctor Colón
- Chicago Strykers - Jeffrey Cooper
- Cincinnati Halladays - Lonnie Magargle
- Cleveland Indians - Daryl Cooper
- Detroit Motors - Jeffrey Cooper
- Los Angeles Trolley - Vacant
- Miami Marlins - Craig Bergeron (Vermont)
- New York Survivors - Don Hanson
- Pittsburgh Pirates - Doug Smith
- San Diego A-Sox - Steve Aikens
- San Francisco Quakes - Daryl Cooper
- Tampa Bay Phenom - Mike Wittreich
- Texas Massacre - Lonnie Magargle
- Washington Nationals - Steve Mitchell
- Everyone in the JHML League.
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