The Albama Braves are the 2005 BYOF World Series Champions for the 2nd time in the last three years. They defeated the NL Champion Huntsville Hardballers in a classic six game series. This World Series had the two best teams in each league playing. Congratultions to both Chris and Colby on a great year.

Game #1 -- 7-1 Huntsville

Huntsville takes a 1-0 lead in series by scoring four runs off Randy Johnson and three more off the Albama bullpen. Santana got the win and Figgins was the hitting star going 3-4 with an RBI.

Game #2 -- 9-2 Huntsville

Huntsville takes a commanding 2-0 lead in the series beating Albama at home 9-2. Mulder got the win pitching 6 innings and striking out 9. Oswalt took the loss giving up 6 runs. The Huntsville hitting stars were Abreu and Pujols who combined drove in 6 runs.

Game #3 -- 6-5 Alabama

Alabama on verge of being knocked out of the series edges out a close 6-5 win. Huntsville took a 5-3 lead into the top of the 8th but Tom Gordon and the bullpen could not hold it giving up 3 runs.

Game #4 -- 4-1 Alabama

Alabama evened the series at two a piece with a 4-1 win. Randy Johnson redeemed himself from Game 1 pitching 7 innings of shutout ball. Mike Gonzalez picked up his first save of the series.

Game #5 -- 8-6 Alabama

The Braves win three straight in the series and take a 3-2 lead. This was not a game for pitching as both Hudson and Santana give up 6 runs each. With the game 6-6 the Braves score twice in the top of the 8th and Billy Wagner pitches two innings of shutout ball for his first save.

Game #6 -- 4-3 Alabama

Alabama clinches their 2nd World Series in three years with a 4-3 win. Huntsville took a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the 8th. Once again Tom Gordon the Hunstville bullpen lets them down. Ortiz lead off the inning with a HR and Andruw Jones would reach 1st on a throwing error by Hillenbrand. Jones would score later on a Luis Castillo game winning single.

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