Jim Christie Wins Week 3 NFBC/Fanball $50/50 Contest

[Greg Ambrosius]

Jim Christie of Rochester, New York became the first entrant in the 2026 NFBC Main Event as he won a FREE 2026 NFBC Main Event entry on Friday night. Jim, a veteran NFBC player, won the Week 3 NFBC/Fanball $50/50 Teams Contest that sold out on Friday night and now is entered into the 2026 Main Event.

Jim needed every point to win this week's title as he finished a half-point ahead of Zachary Wojonwski of Menasha, Wisconsin. Jim finished with 182.5 points, while Zach finished with 182 points. Ryan Rufe was close behind with 180 points. We pay the Top 3 finishers each week, so Zach won $300 and Ryan won $100.

We'll run this contest every Friday night as long as there is demand for it. We awarded 16 FREE Main Event entries last year and would gladly reach that total again this year. Friday's contest sold out 6+ hours before deadline, so get in early and just have that winning lineup set before the first pitch of the 7:05 pm games. Thanks all and good luck.

Here's the final results from Friday's contest:

NFBC/Fanball Week 3 $50/50 Teams Contest
Final Standings:
1 @Lunatic Fringe 182.5
2 @zmanrox87 182 $300.00
3 @rmrufe 180.5 $100.00
4 @steveymer 174.5
5 @rbkahn 171.5
6 @seefer 166.5
7 @brocnessmonster 161.5
8 @brocnessmonster 160.5
9 @DougsDawgs 160
10 @TheMcHugh 159
11 @Dabigu 151.5
12 @drex5 148.5
13 @DougsDawgs 148
14 @BigPapiHOF2022 145
15 @cfsakas 142.5
16 @RHWithers 142
17 @Hkhotsskhotb 139.5
18 @adeninno 139
19 @BubbaShuker 138.5
20 @BigPapiHOF2022 138
21 @zitor012386 137.5
21 @rotogut 137.5
23 @Hot_Ham_Water 136.5
23 @esvi 136.5
25 @drex5 134.5

[Greg Ambrosius]

Here was Jim's winning lineup:

Y. Yamamoto
CHC0@LAD3
18% owned
39 pts
W, QS, 6 IP, 9 K

N. Pivetta
76% owned
42.5 pts
W, QS, 7 IP, 10 K

Trea Turner
8% owned
4 pts
1B

Tyler Soderstrom
14% owned
5 pts
R, BB

Pete Alonso
48% owned
40 pts
HR, 2B, 1B, 3 RBI, R, HBP

Jackson Chourio
34% owned
7 pts
1B, R

Yordan Alvarez
24% owned
18 pts
2 1B, RBI, 2 R

James Wood
20% owned
27 pts
HR, 2B, RBI, R

[Greg Ambrosius]

Let's keep the list of winners going, starting with Jim Christie:

NFBC/Fanball $50/50 Teams Contest
Winners of FREE 2026 NFBC Main Event Entry:
Week 3 - Jim Christie

[Sack]

Atta boy Big Jimmy, from Rochester!

Great accomplishment beating all those players for the top prize,
Congrats on your FREE ( your favorite word ) Entry!

Maybe this will get you out West next March. Congrats pal,
Very happy for you! Done on your Birthday has to make it even
more special,