Game Date: May 4th, 2074
Bethlehem Crusaders
Team: Bethlehem Crusaders [ID #215] 
Location: Bethlehem, PA (Northeast)
League: II.1 - East
Owner:
kris
[since March 27th 2024 | last seen June 05th 2026]
Manager: Nelson Marini
Ballpark: Ballpark of the Nativity
Rank: #34 - Rating: 194.82
Fan Mood: 91.77
Prestige: 28
Color: Cardinal & Gold
Team Notes:
• May 03 2074: Joaquín Camarena was claimed off of waivers.• May 03 2074: Leo Read was released.
• Feb 19 2074: Leo Read was claimed off of waivers.
• Feb 05 2074: Manager Seymour Ellis was inducted into the team Hall of Fame.
• Feb 05 2074: Nelson Marini was hired as the new manager.
• Feb 05 2074: Seymour Ellis was fired as manager.
• Jan 13 2074: Ariel Leal was selected to the national team of Panama.
• Jan 13 2074: Bernd Braun was selected to the national team of Germany.
• Jan 13 2074: Jim O`Hara was hired as the new coach.
• Jan 13 2074: Coach Luke Schmitz was let go.
League Record:
Wins: 12 Losses: 15 Pct: .444 Last10: 5-5 Streak: L1Ave: 5.9 - 5.6 RS: 159 RA: 151 DIFF: +8 Power Index: 103.0
Cup:
Group 64 [0 | Still Alive]Press Releases:
May 27 2073: Lazaro Rios tosses perfect game. - by kris on March 26th, 2026Lazaro Rios, the control beleaguered pitcher actually lost his starting pitcher role and began this season as a setup guy. After some early season shuffling, sending Burt Hobson back to AAA to work out some problems, Rios was elevated back to his SP4 role. He has gradually been getting stronger and fixing his control issues, but today May 28th, 2073 he was perfect. 27 up/27 down with surprisingly only 4 Ks. Rios when interviewed immediately stated that now, "He is going to Disney World".
Apr 21 2073: CF Séance - by kris on March 17th, 2026
A group of disgruntled fans, upset over missing a key waiver, staged a sage burning event in CF to dispel bad juju from the ballpark of the nativity.
Other fans have felt this was quite strange and possibly counterproductive. We reached out to Centerfielder Al “Clubber” Lang for comment and he simply stated that he “pitied the fool”.
Jun 05 2072: Kelvin Ivy hits for the cycle - by kris on January 11th, 2026
Kelvin 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.