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Baseball with an Attitude |
Jan. 28, 2026 |
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The FML Welcome to the Fuzzy Memorial League, one of the oldest Rotisserie-style fantasy baseball leagues in United States. Formed in 1984 at the now-defunct Turbot Restaurant on North State Parkway in Chicago, the FML is in its 39th year, as of 2019. Main Menu Other Links Contact Steve Marovich, Commissioner |
2026 FML AuctionTwo Former FML Players to Enter the Hall of FameTwo former Fuzzy Memorial League players were elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in January.
Carlos Beltran played 13 of his 20 major league seasons in the American League. He came up with the Kansas City Royals in 1998 and was named the AL “Rookie of the Year” in 1999 with a .293 batting average, 22 home runs, 108 RBI and 27 stolen bases. In the three seasons between 2001 and 2003, Beltran drove in at least 100 runs and stole at least 30 bases. In 2003, he hit .307 with 26 home runs, 100 RBI and 41 stolen bases.
In June 2004, Beltran was traded to the then-National League Houston Astros before signing with the New York Mets in 2005, where he stayed until 2011 when he was traded to the San Francisco Giants. Beltran played for the 2012 and 2013 St. Louis Cardinals before returning to the American League with the 2014-16 New York Yankees. Beltran was traded to the Texas Rangers in 2016, signed with the then-American League Houston Astros for 2017 and finished his career that season. His best season was probably with the 2006 Mets when he batted .275 with 41 home runs, 116 RBI and 18 stolen bases and finished fourth that year’s NL “Most Valuable Player Award” voting.
In the Fuzzy Memorial League, Patton’s High Velocity originally signed Beltran as a minor leaguer just prior to the 1998 season. Patton’s signed Beltran to a four-year contract prior to the 2001 season but released him prior to the 2005 season following Beltran’s trade to the National League. Following his return to the AL, Beltran was drafted by the 2014 Wa-Wa Two Sees for $23 and retained for 2015. He was re-drafted by the 2016 Patton’s for $11 and retained for 2017, his final year as a player.
Andruw Jones completed his illustrious, 17-year career with four seasons in the American League. After being released from a $21.4 million contract by the Los Angeles Dodgers early in the 2009 season, Jones was signed by the Texas Rangers and hit .214 with 17 home runs and 43 RBI for the Rangers. In the FML, Patton’s High Velocity signed Jones as a free agent in April but released him in late-September. Jones signed with the Chicago White Sox in 2010 and batted .230 with 19 home runs, 48 RBI and nine stolen bases. In the FML, he was drafted by the Blues City Bruisers for $1 and bounced around to the Three Stooges and the L.L. Beans over the course of the season. Jones played the 2011 and 2012 seasons with the New York Yankees. In the FML, he was drafted by the L.L. Beans for $1 and also played for the Stooges. In 2012, he played for the Nordica Knucklers and Patton’s High Velocity. Jones was traded by Patton’s to the Bruisers in August and subsequently released by the Bruisers.
Three Stooges Win the 2025 FML Title; First in 15 Years
Cal Raleigh, Max Fried and Andres Munoz Top 2025 FML All-StarsPatton’s High Velocity’s Cal Raleigh was named 2025 Fuzzy Memorial League “Most Valuable Player” with a .247 batting average, a remarkable 60 home runs as an everyday catcher, 125 RBI and an equally-markable 14 stolen bases. Despite another stellar season, the Addison Lights’ Aaron Judge was the runner-up with a .331 mark, 53 home runs, 112 RBI and 12 stolen bases.
The Wa-Wa Two Sees’ Max Fried earned “Most Valuable Starting Pitcher” honors with a 19-5 record, a 2.86 earned run average and a 1.10 ratio. In a close decision, Karp’s High Ratios’ closer Andres Munoz was named “Most Valuable Relief Pitcher” with a 3-3 record, 38 saves and 3-3, a 1.73 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP. Equally as good was the Brew Jays’ Carlos Estevez with a 4-5 record, league-leading 42 saves, a 2.45 ERA and a 1.06 ratio.
“Rookie Position Player of the Year” honors was a no-brainer, with the Three Stooges’ Nick Kurts batting .290 with with 36 home runs and 86 RBI. Kurtz was sent to the Shoeless Sandmen on the first day of the off-season as the major league player to be named in the June 23, 2025 Jose Altuve trade.
The Nordica Knucklers’ Jack Leiter was named “Rookie Starting Pitcher of the Year” with a 10-10 record, a 3.86 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Click here for the complete all-star team. The Record BookThe 2025 Addison Lights set an FML team record with 1,082 runs scored, breaking a mark of 1,003 runs set by the 2021 Nordica Knucklers…the Wa-Wa Two Sees set a futility record with 698 runs scored, lower than the 2023 Three Stooges with 715 runs. FML AccountsThe following teams owe money to the league, as of Oct. 15: Addison Lights, $309, no payment needed Blues City Bruisers, $0 L.L. Beans, -$86, 2026 credit Nordica Knucklers, $0 Patton's High Velocity, $257, no payment needed Shoeless Sandmen, $0 Three Stooges, $124, no payment needed Wa-Wa Two Sees, $0
Rookie EligibilityThe following players lost their rookie eligibility in 2025: Noah Cameron, Addison Lights (July 1) Marcelo Mayer, Addison Lights (July 6) Jac Caglianone, Addison Lights (July 21) Kyle Teel, Addison Lights (July 26) Cam Schlitter, Addison Lights (Aug. 27) C.J. Kayfus, Addison Lights (Sept. 16) J.T. Ginn, Blues City Bruisers (April 16) Shay Whitcomb, Blues City Bruisers (June 3) Denzel Clarke, Blues City Bruisers (July 7) Alejandro Osuna, Blues City Bruisers (July 9) Everson Pereira, Blues City Bruisers (Aug. 15) Jasson Dominguez, Brew Jays (April 10) Jace Jung, Brew Jays (April 21) Jackson Jobe, Brew Jays (May 6) Kumar Rocker, Brew Jays (June 17) Troy Melton, Brew Jays (Sept. 6) J.C. Escarra, Karp’s High Ratios (May 11) Chase Meidroth, Karp’s High Ratios (June 5) Chandler Simpson, Karp’s High Ratios (June 26) Logan Evans, Karp’s High Ratios (July 12) Justin Foscue, Karp’s High Ratios (July 20) Jack Perkins, Karp’s High Ratios (Aug. 11) Carlos Cortes, Karp’s High Ratios (Sept. 5) Alan Roden, L.L. Beans (June 3) Jack Leiter, Nordica Knucklers (April 2) Will Wagner, Nordica Knucklers (April 5) Will Warren, Nordica Knucklers (April 26) Tomoyuki Sugano, Nordica Knucklers (May 10) Grant Taylor, Nordica Knucklers (July 28) Luke Keaschall, Nordica Knucklers (Sept. 11) Mason Montgomery, Patton’s High Velocity (April 17) Edgar Quero, Patton’s High Velocity (June 1) Coby Mayo, Patton’s High Velocity (June 3) Roman Anthony, Patton’s High Velocity (July 28) Ian Seymour, Patton’s High Velocity (Aug. 25) Mick Abel, Patton’s High Velocity (Sept. 25) Trey Sweeney, Shoeless Sandmen (March 28) Zach Dezenzo, Shoeless Sandmen (March 31) Sean Burke, Shoeless Sandmen (April 22) Kristian Campbell, Shoeless Sandmen (May 11) Colson Montgomery, Shoeless Sandmen (Aug. 25) Colby Thomas, Shoeless Sandmen (Aug. 27) Jacob Wilson, Three Stooges (April 6) Nick Kurtz, Three Stooges (June 19) Luis Morales, Three Stooges (Sept. 15) Hunter Dobbins, Wa-Wa Two Sees (June 14) Jake Mangum, Wa-Wa Two Sees (June 17) Colton Gordon, Wa-Wa Two Sees (July 6) Cole Young, Wa-Wa Two Sees (July 19) Christian Moore, Wa-Wa Two Sees (Aug. 28)
Rookie EligibilityAll times Central Daylight. Please note that FML deadlines are determined by the first MLB game, not necessarily the first American League contest.
*Earlier deadline due to Commissioner’s vacation plans in NYC
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