Game Date: Oct 6th, 2072
Bethlehem Crusaders
Team: Bethlehem Crusaders [ID #215] 
Location: Bethlehem, PA (Northeast)
League: III.1 - East
Owner:
kris
[since March 27th 2024 | last seen February 11th 2026]
Manager: Seymour Ellis
Ballpark: Ballpark of the Nativity
Rank: #27 - Rating: 207.33
Fan Mood: 112.60
Prestige: 24
Color: Cardinal & Gold
Team Notes:
• Aug 31 2072: J.P. Price was claimed off of waivers.• Aug 09 2072: Marcos Arenas was claimed off of waivers.
• Jul 28 2072: Itaru Takahashi was claimed off of waivers.
• Jun 20 2072: Felix Vasquez was claimed off of waivers.
• Jun 15 2072: Linsey Colbert was claimed off of waivers.
• Jun 10 2072: Stewart McMahon was claimed off of waivers.
• Jun 10 2072: Jaime Portillo was claimed off of waivers.
• May 29 2072: Irvin Levesque was signed as a free agent.
• May 17 2072: Borna Kovačić was claimed off of waivers.
• Apr 29 2072: Aarón Cisneros was signed as a free agent.
League Record:
Wins: 86 Losses: 61 Pct: .585 Last10: 3-7 Streak: L2Ave: 5.0 - 4.4 RS: 734 RA: 650 DIFF: +84 Power Index: 106.2
Cup:
Group 16 [1 | Eliminated]Press Releases:
Jun 05 2072: Kelvin Ivy hits for the cycle - by kris on January 11th, 2026Kelvin Ivy made Crusader history hitting for the cycle 6/6/72. He added 5 RBIs and player of the game honors. When interviewed he gave all credit to God and reiterated, "the Crusade presses on".
Mar 14 2071: Protests in Bethlehem - by kris on October 3rd, 2025
Fans took to the streets today after another sub par draft choice.
Many are demanding reparations after decades of generational trauma.
Team representatives promised more accountability before being pelted by eggs and leafy, green vegetables.
Injuries were held in check and many stragglers enjoyed a nice salad afterwards .
Nov 02 2070: Crusaders host annual jersey burning event - by kris on September 19th, 2025
Fans finally showed up to an event where their crusaders wouldn't lose embarrassingly to their opponent. They burned jersey's, pennants and other team merchandise while cursing repeatedly into the great void.
Only minor injuries and single digit arrests reported.
Mar 02 2070: Crusaders release season events schedule. - by kris on July 11th, 2025
Opening day: Teddy Wallace HoF induction bobble head night. Come celebrate our inaugural candidate bouncing his way into the hall.
May 4th: May the 4th be sweet for you with our Tommy Maples sweet, sugary syrup, free to all fans while supplies last. (Rumor has it Tommy is working on his new magnificent marmalade.)
June 10th: Come bring the kids as we celebrate our mascot "Root Beard" as he crusades his existential book signing tour, "a bearded crusaders biblical breaking point". A portion of all proceeds go to unearthing historical relics.
May 21 2064: Tournament time... - by kris on May 1st, 2024
After a sweep of El Monte, Plantation is advancing to the tournament phase of the cup. New ownership praised the players as fan enthusiasm reaches new highs. Its been some time since the masses have been this excited for their purple polar bears.