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APBA can also refer to the American Power Boat Association. [1]

APBA (pronounced "APP-BAH") is a game company located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was created in 1951 by Richard Seitz.

The company's first offering was a baseball simulation table game using cards to represent each major league player, boards to represent different on-base scenarios (e.g. "Bases Empty"), and dice to generate random numbers. The game can be played against another person or in solitaire fashion. Devoted fans keep track of the results and assess how players' performance compares to their real-life statistics.

The game company later produced football, golf, basketball, hockey, bowling, and saddle racing games modelled after the baseball game (cards, boards and dice).

Later, computer adaptations of some of these games were produced.

APBA enthusiasts have included President George W. Bush and former major league infielder "Bump" Wills.

For much of its history APBA's main competitor has been Strat-O-Matic. In 2000, faced with a long decline in sales, APBA redesigned the physical appearance of its baseball game and changed its marketing approach.

APBA continues to have a devoted following, with conventions held every year. The convention for 2005 was held in Lancaster. The highlight of the convention is a tournament played by the attendees. Each player uses a stock team (1975 Reds, 1961 Yankees, 1957 Braves, etc.) and plays their games with that team. The 2005 tournament was won by John Hunt using the 1975 Reds.

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 '''APBA''' (pronounced "APP-BAH") is a game company located in [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]]. It was created in 1951 by [[Richard Seitz]].
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 For much of its history APBA's main competitor has been [[Strat-O-Matic]].   In 2000, faced with a long decline in sales, APBA redesigned the physical appearance of its baseball game and changed its marketing approach.
+APBA continues to have a devoted following, with [[convention]]s held every year.  The convention for 2005 was held in Lancaster.  The highlight of the convention is a tournament played by the attendees.  Each player uses a stock team (1975 [[Cincinnati Reds|Reds]], 1961 [[New York Yankees|Yankees]], 1957 [[Milwaukee Braves|Braves]], etc.) and plays their games with that team.  The 2005 tournament was won by John Hunt using the 1975 Reds.
-''APBA can also refer to the American Power Boat Association. [http://www.apba-racing.com]''
 ==External references==
+* [http://www.apbagames.com/ Offical website]
+* [http://www.apbagames.com/stadium/the_press_box/wots/newsday082901.html Newsday story about effect of APBA and Strat-O-Matic]
-[http://www.apbagames.com/ Offical website]
-[http://www.apbagames.com/stadium/the_press_box/wots/newsday082901.html Newsday story about effect of APBA and Strat-O-Matic]
 [[Category:Game manufacturers]]
-APBA continues to have a devoted following, with conventions held every year.  2005's Convention was held in Lancaster.  The highlight of the convention is a tournament played by the attendees.  Each player uses a stock team (1975 Reds, 1961 Yankees, 1957 Braves, etc.) and plays their games with that team.  The 2005 tournament was won by John Hunt using the 75 Reds.
-Next years convention will be held in Las Vegas.