SOLD OUT: Chicago Auction League

[Greg Ambrosius]

We have always had a fun group of owners for the Chicago Auction League dating all the way back to 2004. We actually started in Chicago with NL-only leagues due to that rabid Cubs' fan base, but we never could sell out an AL-only auction league (damn White Sox fans!! ). But soon we switched to Mixed Leagues and since we introduced the Auction Championship in 2010 we've filled this 15-team league out every year.

We're close to doing that again in early February as we now have 10 of 15 spots filled. This one will be held at the Chicago Marriott O'Hare on Friday, March 29th starting at 5 pm CT. The top league prize now is $5,000 and you are part of the overall prize pool, which includes a $15,000 grand prize. Should be a lot of fun.

Sign up online soon to secure your spot or contact me at [email protected].

Here's the current signup list for this one, which includes a secret weapon from Iola, Wisconsin :

CHICAGO
Friday, March 29, 5 pm CT
1. vincent escamilla, Chicago, Illinois
2. Gary Gelesh, Akron, Ohio
3. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
4. Bill Cleavenger, Morganfield, Kentucky
5. David Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
6. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois
7. Rob Nolter, Chicago, Illinois
8. George Puhl, Metamora, Illinois
9. Peter Timdal, Iola, Wisconsin
10. Dan Howard, Lockport, Illinois
11. Frank Baecher, Beach Grove, Indiana
12. Paul Weber, Richmond Heights, Missouri
13. Vince Clemente, Elmhurst, Illinois
14. Ken Magner, Freehold, New Jersey
15. Mike Diedrich, Darien, Illinois

[dewskis]

Greg,
I'm excited to be part of one of the live events for the first time. I'm partnering up with another fellow Iolian, Mark Peskie. We will have plenty of stories about good old Iola even the old Krause Publications softball teams! Looking forward to it.

[Greg Ambrosius]

Greg,
I'm excited to be part of one of the live events for the first time. I'm partnering up with another fellow Iolian, Mark Peskie. We will have plenty of stories about good old Iola even the old Krause Publications softball teams! Looking forward to it.

Hey, we won an Iola League title back in 1990!! That team had a pretty slick third baseman!!

Do these guys in Chicago know that they might not be able to understand the bids from a Norwegian from up nort' 'ey?? Oh, this should be fun. Have fun Peter and enjoy. Maybe I can find you an old KP shirt to wear to the draft for good ol' times sake!!

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT!!! Let's fill up this Chicago Auction League and have some fun on Friday, March 29th!!

We've added several new members to this league this year and there are still a few owners from last season who haven't signed up yet. Should be fun. Let's welcome our newest member to the growing NFBC family as Frank Baecher of Beach Grove, Indiana will be participating with us for the first time and he is EXCITED!! Thanks all.

Here's the current signup list for this league:

CHICAGO
Friday, March 29, 5 pm CT
1. vincent escamilla, Chicago, Illinois
2. Gary Gelesh, Akron, Ohio
3. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
4. Bill Cleavenger, Morganfield, Kentucky
5. David Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
6. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois
7. Rob Nolter, Chicago, Illinois
8. George Puhl, Metamora, Illinois
9. Peter Timdal, Iola, Wisconsin
10. Dan Howard, Lockport, Illinois
11. Frank Baecher, Beach Grove, Indiana

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT in the Chicago Auction League, which is set for Friday, March 29th at the Chicago O'Hare Marriott. This should be a lot of fun and it looks like it's going to sell out soon. Thanks all.

Here's the current signup list, which includes Paul Weber of Richmond Heights, Missouri, who is taking all 3 live events in Chicago. Welcome back Paul.

CHICAGO
Friday, March 29, 5 pm CT
1. vincent escamilla, Chicago, Illinois
2. Gary Gelesh, Akron, Ohio
3. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
4. Bill Cleavenger, Morganfield, Kentucky
5. David Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
6. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois
7. Rob Nolter, Chicago, Illinois
8. George Puhl, Metamora, Illinois
9. Peter Timdal, Iola, Wisconsin
10. Dan Howard, Lockport, Illinois
11. Frank Baecher, Beach Grove, Indiana
12. Paul Weber, Richmond Heights, Missouri

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT IN THE CHICAGO AUCTION LEAGUE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29TH!!!

It's great to almost fill up this league so early this off-season. Let's get it done and lock this great league into place. Thanks all.

Here's the current signup list:

CHICAGO
Friday, March 29, 5 pm CT
1. vincent escamilla, Chicago, Illinois
2. Gary Gelesh, Akron, Ohio
3. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
4. Bill Cleavenger, Morganfield, Kentucky
5. David Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
6. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois
7. Rob Nolter, Chicago, Illinois
8. George Puhl, Metamora, Illinois
9. Peter Timdal, Iola, Wisconsin
10. Dan Howard, Lockport, Illinois
11. Frank Baecher, Beach Grove, Indiana
12. Paul Weber, Richmond Heights, Missouri
13. Vince Clemente, Elmhurst, Illinois

[Greg Ambrosius]

Ken Magner and son Chip have decided to head to the Windy City on the Second Weekend and will be partaking in the 3-Pack Live Events in Chicago. One of them includes the Chicago Auction League, where Ken and Chip are now the 14th team signed up for that Friday, March 29th event. That leaves us WITH ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT in the Chicago Auction League!!

Here's the current signup list for this one:

CHICAGO
Friday, March 29, 5 pm CT
1. vincent escamilla, Chicago, Illinois
2. Gary Gelesh, Akron, Ohio
3. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
4. Bill Cleavenger, Morganfield, Kentucky
5. David Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
6. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois
7. Rob Nolter, Chicago, Illinois
8. George Puhl, Metamora, Illinois
9. Peter Timdal, Iola, Wisconsin
10. Dan Howard, Lockport, Illinois
11. Frank Baecher, Beach Grove, Indiana
12. Paul Weber, Richmond Heights, Missouri
13. Vince Clemente, Elmhurst, Illinois
14. Ken Magner, Freehold, New Jersey

[headhunters]

in= diedrich

[Greg Ambrosius]

Okay, we have SOLD OUT the Chicago Auction League on Feb. 11th!! AWESOME!!!

Here's the final lineup card for this league:


CHICAGO
Friday, March 29, 5 pm CT
1. vincent escamilla, Chicago, Illinois
2. Gary Gelesh, Akron, Ohio
3. Christopher Cosley, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
4. Bill Cleavenger, Morganfield, Kentucky
5. David Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
6. Derrick Kaleta, Winnetka, Illinois
7. Rob Nolter, Chicago, Illinois
8. George Puhl, Metamora, Illinois
9. Peter Timdal, Iola, Wisconsin
10. Dan Howard, Lockport, Illinois
11. Frank Baecher, Beach Grove, Indiana
12. Paul Weber, Richmond Heights, Missouri
13. Vince Clemente, Elmhurst, Illinois
14. Ken Magner, Freehold, New Jersey
15. Mike Diedrich, Darien, Illinois

No need for payment just yet. Just work on your auction values for now and be ready for some great fun. This one is scheduled to start at 5 pm CT, so plan accordingly. If everyone wants to start a little earlier than that, we can do it. We'll talk soon about all of that. Thanks all and GOOD LUCK.