About six months ago I mentioned that I was in a Fantasy Baseball League with a group of personal finance bloggers. The regular season is over now, and the results are in. Drum roll please……. I came in third. I know, I let myself down too.

The good news is, we all had a little fun. The winner was Lazy Man from Lazy Man and Money, and he now has bragging rights until next year’s winner is announced.

Lazy Man won on account of his team relying heavily on players from the Boston Red Sox. They were one of the best teams in baseball this year and are currently in the playoffs. Being from the Boston area, Lazy Man has an affinity for all things Boston, and would like to bring some attention to a couple charities he supports.

The first charity is The Jimmy Fund, a cancer research charity which is also supported by the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox have ben involved with The Jimmy Fund for over 50 years and do such a great job supporting the charity that even many casual baseball fans are familiar with this great cause. Here is more info about The Jimmy Fund.

The second charity is a relatively new charity - Hits for Kids, a charity began by Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis. Youk’s Kids, as it is also known, supports children’s charities covering things such as cancer, diabetes, and emotional development. Here is more info about Youk’s Kids.

Fantasy Baseball side bet

We had a little side bet among the bloggers, and the losers all had to share a few of their favorite articles from the winner’s site. In the spirit of good sportsmanship, I’ll share a few from the winner’s site, and one from each of the other participants. I had a great time guys - let’s do it again next year!

The Moneyballers Fantasy Baseball League

First place: Boston Lazy Men (Lazy Man and Money)

• How to Save on Gas (35 Tips Inside).
• Seven Things You Must Do to Prepare for An Emergency.
• Cutting the Cable TV.
• 15 Products that save Time, Money, and Space.
• Top 5 Paths to a Million Dollars.

Second Place: Money and Values. The true costs of driving– how much could you save on transportation?.

Third Place: Cash Money All-Stars (Cash Money Life). 2008 Election - Don’t Forget to Register for Absentee Ballot. (from my other site).

Fourth Place: Moolanonmy. Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Asset Allocation. This is one of the best asset allocation articles I’ve read in a long time.

Fifth Place: North Iowa Green Sox (The Simple Dollar). If You Ask “What’s the Monthly Payment?” You’re Asking the Wrong Question.

Sixth Place: pfblueprint (Blueprint for Financial Prosperity). How Your Credit Score Affects Interest Rates.

Seventh: GenXFinance. Friends Don’t Let Friends Bail Out of the Market. Sometimes you just need to ride out the storm.

Eighth Place: Get Rich Slowly. You Make HOW Much? Getting Paid What You’re Worth.

Ninth Place: Prime Time Players (Prime Time Money). Advice for the Average Person in Today’s Economy.

I did better in my other fantasy baseball leagues

I participated in a couple other leagues this year and fared better in those leagues than this league. I also won another of the leagues I played in, which had 11 teams. In fact, I did better overall in leagues with more players - I finished 1 of 13, 1 of 11, 3 of 9, and 3 of 7. I think there is a different strategy in deeper leagues. I’ll need to keep that in mind for next year!

I only played in one money league, where 13 teams pitched in $20. I took first place and won $150. Not bad for a bit of fun! (I plan on donating the money to charity).

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