*The contents of this blog are not affiliated with or distributed by the Strat-O-Matic Gaming Company. This is an independent fan’s creation in its entirety.
This page was created to share some of my creations to enhance the Strat-O-Matic experience, mostly for the Card and Dice players. I am a Strat-Veteran of almost 30 years, however returned recently from about 15 years off. Check out my long term 1989-1990 NHL Replay if you have a chance: 1989-1990 NHL Replay
I have created team labels for Strat O Matic sets, and also in the process of continuing to create them for all my sets of Baseball, Hockey, Football, and Basketball.
In doing so, I borrowed a lot of content from the painstaking work of others. Information was taken from wikipedia as well as:
The attached are pdfs of each season labels I have created. Personally, I use Avery labels, and these are printed on 5″ x 7″ sheets. You can do what you wish with them, but if they are printed larger, I am unsure what the resolution will look like. When printing, make sure any ‘fit to page’ box is not checked. I use Avery 5450 labels for these. Some people have been able to print these labels directly on envelopes.
For card storage, I use #6 coin envelopes for older baseball seasons, #7 for hockey. For seasons that contain many extra players and pitchers’ hitting cards, the teams may get snug so I have moved to #7 coin envelopes other than older baseball sets. I have found that over time, teams will kind of form the envelope to its size, but I cannot vouch for the long-term storage effects on the cards as I just starting using these last year.
I place the team in the envelope, then carefully put the label on. I reinforce each side of the label with 1/2 strip of scotch tape (extending just past the corners) because the label will flare up where the envelope bends with the cards and it will lose adhesion.
When playing, I prop the cards up somewhere to add some more flair. The baseball sets also have weather and ballpark information for quick reference.
Please contact me with any comments, concerns, corrections, or requests (although I am committed to finishing my sets first). Contact
These are the 1927 MLB Team Labels. They include the team logo, record, final standing, World Series Result, Manager(s), Ballpark, Capacity, Uniforms, Weather Ratings, Ballpark Effect Ratings, Fence Height, and any other secondary or commemorative logo. Please see the first blog post for general instructions on printing/application of the labels.
These are the 1947-1948 NHL Team Labels. They include the team logo, record, final standing, playoff result, award(s), Head Coach(es), Captain(s), Arena, Capacity, Uniforms, and any other secondary or commemorative logo. Please see the first blog post for general instructions on printing/application of the labels
Leafs Blow Through NHL: Win regular season, then Stanley Cup
Production Line: Wings add Howe to line with Abel, Lindsay, finish second
Top trade: Six-player deal between Toronto, Chicago involves three of top six scorers
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Defending champion Toronto acquired future Hall of Famer Max Bentley in the biggest trade in NHL history, then raced to a 32-15-12 season to top the standings. The Leafs needed only nine games to win two best-of-seven playoff rounds, including a Finals sweep of Detroit, the regular-season’s second-place team.
The early-season trade for Bentley, who became Toronto’s leading scorer (26-28-54), sent four players to Chicago, including top-six scorers Gaye Stewart (27-29-56) and Bud Poile (27-27-54), who were both second-team all-stars, but the Blackhawks still finished last, despite also having No. 3 scorer Doug Bentley (20-37-57).
The Bentley trade also broke up the famed Pony Line in Chicago. This season also marked the end of Montreal’s famed Punch Line, when Toe Blake was injured, then retired, and Boston’s famed Kraut Line when Bobby Bauer retired. But 1947-48 marked the birth of an even better line when second-year man Gordie Howe joined Sid Abel and Ted Lindsay on the Production Line. Lindsay led the NHL with 33 goals.
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18 cards per team. Additional players available on the print disk that comes with card set.
These are the 1980 Olympics Team Labels. They include the team logo/flag, record, final standing, playoff result and any other secondary or commemorative logo. Please see the first blog post for general instructions on printing/application of the labels
These are the 1946-1947 NHL Team Labels. They include the team logo, record, final standing, playoff result, award(s), Head Coach(es), Captain(s), Arena, Capacity, Uniforms, and any other secondary or commemorative logo. Please see the first blog post for general instructions on printing/application of the labels
Teeder’s team: Captain Kennedy leads Leafs to 1st of 3 straight Cups
The era of the Punch Line, Kraut Line and Pony Line
Debuts: Howe, Calder winner Meeker, NHL’s 60-game season
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Learn your hockey history the fun way. Strat-O-Matic’s earliest NHL season showcases whole lines of Hall-of-Fame players. In Montreal, LW Toe Blake, C Elmer Lach and RW Rocket Richard (who scored 45 goals, 15 more than anyone else) formed the Punch Line. In Boston, LW Bobby Bauer, C Milt Schmidt and RW Woody Dumart were the Kraut Line. Chicago had LW Doug Bentley, C Max Bentley and RW Bill Mosienko on the Pony Line. This season also features 5 Hall of Fame goalies, led by Montreal’s Bill Durnan and Toronto’s Turk Broda.
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108 total cards. Additional players available on a file download included with purchase.
These are the 1997 MLB Team Labels. They include the team logo, record, final standing, World Series Result, Manager(s), Ballpark, Capacity, Hat Logo, Weather Ratings, Ballpark Effect Ratings, Fence Height, and any other secondary or commemorative logo. Please see the first blog post for general instructions on printing/application of the labels. This set may be re-done in the future with uniforms.
This season IS currently available for purchase from Strat-O-Matic: 1997 Baseball Cards
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Fish story: 5-year-old Marlins first Wildcard Series winner
Inter-league play begins
Team homer records fall
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THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES ALL GAME PARTS.
With a pack of free agents, Florida won a World Series, breaking Cleveland’s hearts in the 11th inning of Game 7. MVPs Larry Walker (.366-49-130) and Ken Griffey Jr. (.304-56-147) helped Griffey’s Mariners set the record with 264 HR and Walker’s Rockies set an NL record with 239. But check out Cy Young winner Pedro Martinez: 17-8, 1.90, 305 Ks in 241 IP for sub-.500 Montreal.
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27 cards per team plus 27-card mixed player group.
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These are the 1961 MLB Team Labels. They include the team logo, record, final standing, World Series Result, Manager(s), Ballpark, Capacity, Hat Logo, Weather Ratings, Ballpark Effect Ratings, Fence Height, and any other secondary or commemorative logo. Please see the first blog post for general instructions on printing/application of the labels. This set may be re-done in the future with uniforms.
NY Cool: Maris tops Ruth, Yanks top team HR record. An all-time great team wins the Series
Red Hot: Frank Robinson leads Cincinnati to NL pennant over contending Dodgers, Giants
Sizzling Stars: 101-win Tigers, Mays, Aaron, Cepeda, Spahn, Killebrew, Gentile and more
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This is the Super Advanced re-creation of one of Strat-O-Matic’s most-loved seasons, when American League Expansion fueled an offensive explosion and legendary records. One of the greatest New York Yankees teams won 109 games, belted a record 240 home runs, had six men top 20 homers and dominated Cincinnati in the World Series. And all that was overshadowed by Roger Maris record 61 home runs. Even Maris’ eclipsing Babe Ruth’s record was not quite as big at the time as his first beating teammate Mickey Mantle, whose injuries kept his home run total at 54.
The Yankees needed to be that good. Detroit won a franchise-best 101 games with batting champ Norm Cash (.361-41-132), Rocky Colavito (.290-45-140) and Al Kaline (.324-19-82). Power proliferated in the AL: Baltimore’s Jim Gentile and Minnesota’s Harmon Killebrew each bashed 46 HR. The Expansion Los Angeles Angels had five 20-homer men … In the NL, Warren Spahn’s 3.01 ERA was good enough to lead the league in an era when that was usually considered ordinary. Frank Robinson (.323-37-124) led powerful Cincinnati. San Francisco had two 40-homer men: Willie Mays (.308-40-123) and Orlando Cepeda (.311-46-142). Hank Aaron (.327-34-120) and Eddie Mathews (31 HR) mauled for Milwaukee. Roberto Clemente (.351) and Dick Stuart (.301-35-117) powered Pittsburgh.
But there was pitching, too. Really. Whitey Ford was a career-best 25-4 for the Yankees, backed up by Ralph Terry (16-3), Bill Stafford (14-8) and supreme reliever Luis Arroyo (15-5, 2.19). Detroit matched that with Frank Lary (23-9), Jim Bunning (17-11), Don Mossi (15-7) and reliever Terry Fox (1.42 ERA). Cincinnati’s Big Three in the rotation was Joey Jay (21-10), Jim O’Toole (19-9) and Bob Purkey (16-12) with relievers Jim Brosnan (10-4) and Bill Henry (2.21). Spahn (21-13) led the NL in wins and ERA. The Dodgers had lefties Johnny Podres (18-5) and Sandy Koufax (who won 18 and struck out 269).
An average of 27 cards per team (individual team card totals may vary)… Two-sided cards for basic, advanced and super-advanced play
These are the 1953 MLB Team Labels. They include the team logo, record, final standing, World Series Result, Manager(s), Ballpark, Capacity, Hat Logo, Weather Ratings, Ballpark Effect Ratings, Fence Height, and any other secondary or commemorative logo. Please see the first blog post for general instructions on printing/application of the labels. This set may be re-done in the future with uniforms.
This season IS currently available for purchase from Strat-O-Matic: 1953 Baseball Cards
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Highlights
Ole Perfessor’s Ph.D: Stengel’s 99-win Yankees beat the 105-win Dodgers in the Series
Brilliant Bums: Long-time favorite from Basic old-timer set now in Super Advanced form
Mega Moments: Six 40-HR men; Al Rosen’s near Triple Crown; Mantle’s 565-foot HR
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From Yogi Berra, Ted Williams and Al Rosen to Eddie Mathews, Stan Musial, Warren Spahn and Robin Roberts, 1953 is well appreciated for its superstar performers throughout the AL and NL. But for nearly all who cut their Strat-O-Matic teeth playing the Basic game with all-time great teams, 1953 always is remembered for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Dodgers were loaded with three of the National League’s top six home run hitters, three of the top five RBI men and four of the top five base stealers. MVP catcher Roy Campanella (.312-41-142), CF Duke Snider (.336-42-126), batting champ RF Carl Furillo (.344-21-105), 1B Gil Hodges (.302-31-122), LF Robinson (.329/.425/.502), Rookie of the Year 2B Jim Gilliam (.278, Majors-best 17 triples, 100 walks, 21 SB), SS Pee Wee Reese (.271, 13 HR, 22 SB) and 3B Billy Cox (.291) made this the most feared lineup any Strat player had seen. And five of these guys were 1-rated defenders.
For the first time, these Dodgers are available in Advanced and Super Advanced form. So are the New York Yankees who beat Brooklyn in a six-game World Series – the highest-win Series champs of Casey Stengel’s legendary managing career.
See if Cleveland’s Al Rosen can win the Triple Crown for you – his .336-43-145 season was just one batting average point short in 1953. Find out if Campanella, or Snider, or NL home-run champ Eddie Mathews (.302-47-135), or Stan Musial (.337, 1.046 OPS) is your MVP.
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These are the 1947 MLB Team Labels. They include the team logo, record, final standing, World Series Result, Manager(s), Ballpark, Capacity, Hat Logo, Weather Ratings, Ballpark Effect Ratings, Fence Height, and any other secondary or commemorative logo. Please see the first blog post for general instructions on printing/application of the labels. This set may be re-done in the future with uniforms.
This season IS currently available for purchase from Strat-O-Matic: 1947 Baseball Cards
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Breakthrough: Rookie Jackie Robinson Shatters Color Barrier, Leads Dodgers to Pennant
Dynasty Resumed: Yankees Top Dodgers in 7-Game Series, Resume Dominance
Fireworks: Giants Slug Record 221 HRs; Williams Wins Triple Crown
Full Summary
As historic achievements and moments go, few seasons can top 1947 in Major League Baseball.
Foremost, Dodger first baseman Jackie Robinson broke MLB’s color barrier in spectacular fashion, batting .297, stealing an MLB-best 29 bases, scoring 125 runs, winning the Majors’ first Rookie of the Year award and leading Brooklyn to its first pennant in six years.
Robinson had plenty of competition for glory. In the NL alone, Pittsburgh’s Ralph Kiner and New York’s Johnny Mize slugged 51 HR and the Giants shattered the all-time record with 211 long balls (Willard Marshall had 36, Walker Cooper 35 and Bobby Thomson 29). Philadelphia’s Harry Walker led with a .363 batting average. Ewell Blackwell went 22-8, 2.47 for fifth-place Cincinnati. Warren Spahn and Johnny Sain each won 21 for fourth-place Boston, as did Ralph Branca for Brooklyn.
Ted Williams won the AL Triple Crown (.343-32-114), adding 162 walks, 125 runs, 40 doubles and also winning with a .499 OBP and .634 SLG for a sensational 1133 OPS. That wasn’t good enough to lift his Red Sox above third place or to give Williams the MVP, which went to the Yankees’ Joe DiMaggio (.315-20-97), who led New York to an MLB-best 97 wins and the World Series title.
That World Series had its own historic moments: Cookie Lavagetto’s Series-evening walk-off, two-run, pinch-hit double that ended Bill Bevan’s no-hit bid with two out in the ninth inning of Game Four; Dodger left fielder Al Gionfriddo robbing DiMaggio of a home run to preserve a Game Six win that forced the seventh game; Yankee rookie Yogi Berra hitting the first pinch-hit homer in Series history; Joe Page’s one-hit, no-walk, shutout five innings of relief to win Game Seven.
In the 18 seasons beginning in 1947, the Yankees would play in 15 World Series, winning 10. This was their first of six Series wins in a seven-year spans. The Yankees and Dodgers would meet six times in the decade that spanned Robinson’s MLB career, 1947-56.
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These are the 1956 MLB Team Labels. They include the team logo, uniform, record, final standing, Manager(s), Ballpark, Capacity, Weather Ratings, Ballpark Effect Ratings, Fence Height, and any other secondary, hat, or commemorative logo. Please see the first blog post for general instructions on printing/application of the labels. These labels may be revised in the future to add uniforms.
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Highlights
Yankees Get Revenge vs. Dodgers in WS; Larsen’s Perfect Game
Mantle Hits for the Triple Crown
Reds, with ROY Frank Robinson, Hit Record 221 HR
Full Summary
This update to add Super Advanced features brings Strat-O-Matic’s long series of classic seasons full circle, to the first every created, back in 1982, after another shortened Major League season inspired SOM to offer gamers another choice of play. Now, almost 40 years later, you can replay Mickey Mantle’s Triple Crown season (.353-52-130) and the World Champion Yankees with ballpark effects, clutch hitting, pitcher hold ratings and all the other great Super Advanced features for the ultimate in realism.
Mantle was one great reason that 1956 was SOM’s first classic season. Others include an amazing array of Hall of Famers and other stars in their primes. Ted Williams slashed .345/.479/.605. Hank Aaron hit .328 and slugged .558 and had slugging Milwaukee teammates in Joe Adcock (38 HR) and Eddie Mathews (37). Duke Snider slugged 43 home runs. Rookie of the Year Frank Robinson belted 38 with a .937 OPS for a Cincinnati team that smashed a record-tying 221 home runs (Wally Post hit 36, Ted Kluszewski 35, Gus Bell 29 and Ed Bailey 28).
The National League pennant races was thrilling, too. Brooklyn, with MVP and Cy Young winner Don Newcombe (27-7) edged Milwaukee, with ERA leader Lew Burdette (19-10 2.70) and Warren Spahn (20-11) by one game and Cincinnati by two. New York won the AL by nine games, but there was a dandy four-team competition for second among Cleveland (88 wins with 20-game winners Early Wynn, Bob Lemon and Herb Score), Chicago (85 wins with .316-hitting Minnie Minoso, 102-RBI man Larry Doby and 20-game winner Billy Pierce), Boston (84 wins with Williams, Jackie Jensen’s .315-20-97 campaign and 19-game winner Tom Brewer), and Detroit (82 wins with 21-game winner Frank Lary, 20-game winner Billy Hoeft and a Murderer’s Row lineup with Al Kaline – .314-27-128 – Charlie Maxwell – .326-28-87 – Ray Boone – .308-25-81 and Harvey Kuenn – .332-12-88).
These are the 1958 MLB Team Labels. They include the team logo, uniform, record, final standing, Manager(s), Ballpark, Capacity, Weather Ratings, Ballpark Effect Ratings, Fence Height, and any other secondary, hat, or commemorative logo. Please see the first blog post for general instructions on printing/application of the labels. These labels may be revised in the future to add uniforms.
This season IS currently available for purchase from Strat-O-Matic: 1958 Baseball Cards
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Avengers: Yanks overcome 3-to-1 deficit to top Braves in rematch of ’57 World Series
Adventurers: Giants, Dodgers debut in California
All-Stars: Banks, Mantle, Aaron, Mays, Williams, Berra and other superstars at their best
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This is your chance to replay the first World Series since 1925 to see a team (the New York Yankees) come from behind 3-games-to-1 to win it all. Mickey Mantle (.304-42-97), Yogi Berra (22 HR), Whitey Ford (14-7, AL-best 2.01 ERA), Bob Turley (21-7, 2.98) and company also avenged its 1957 Series loss to Milwaukee, despite Warren Spahn (22-11), Lew Burdette (20-10), Hank Aaron (.326-30-95) and Eddie Mathews (31 HR) … For New Yorkers, the Yankees’ triumph was especially sweet after the Giants and Dodgers defected in 1958 to San Francisco and Los Angeles, leaving only the Bronx Bombers to represent America’s largest city.
This is your chance to play the young Chicago White Sox (Billy Pierce, Luis Aparicio, Jim Landis, Nellie Fox, Sherm Lollar) and Pittsburgh Pirates (Roberto Clemente, Bill Mazeroski, Dick Groat, Bob Skinner, Bob Friend). Both were second-place finishers in 1958, a year or two ahead of their first pennants in 35-40 years.
This is your chance to play the American League Home Run Derby, won by Mantle (42 HR), ahead of Cleveland’s Rocky Colavito (41), Washington’s Roy Sievers (39), Kansas City’s Bob Cerv (38), Boston’s Jackie Jensen (35) and Baltimore’s Gus Triandos (30) … Marvel, too, at the NL’s young stars, including MVP Ernie Banks (.314-47-129), Giants rookie Orlando Cepeda (.312-25-96), Cincinnati’s Frank Robinson (31 HR) and St. Louis’ Ken Boyer (.307-23-90), who blended well with the big seasons by established stars Willie Mays (.347-29-96), Richie Ashburn (NL-best .350) and Stan Musial (.337).
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27 cards per team … Two-sided cards for basic, advanced and super-advanced play
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