2013, 2020, 2024 BDBL Champions
1999, 2009, 2013, 2020 Eck League Champions
2004, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021
Wilkie Division Champions
1999, 2000, 2020 Higuera Division Champions
2006, 2007, 2009, 2024 EL Wild Card Winner
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Name: Bob Sylvester
Home Town: Highland, IL
Age: 59
Birthday: March 26th
Family: Married, two children (Megan and Bobby) and twelve grandchildren
Occupation: USAF Officer, retired. Now serving others for God's glory in the United States and internationally.
Hobbies: Coaching youth sports
Favorite team: Boston Red Sox
Fantasy baseball experience: Member of four DMB leagues and one Diamond Dreams league.
Brush with fame: "During a C-130 flight from Baghdad to Kuwait City, I had the privilege of traveling with running back Keith Byers, running back Christian Okoye, kicker Noah Lowry and linebacker Bryan Cox. They were all great guys, and Byers had a really great sense of humor. Oh yeah -- other than Nick Lowry, they were all huge."
BDBL member since: 6/15/99
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Name: Bobby Sylvester, Jr.
Home Town: Highland, IL
Age: 35
Occupation: Director of Solar Sales Operations
Hobbies: SIX kids under 10, theology, politics, drivethelane.com, disc golf
Favorite team: St. Louis Cardinals
Fantasy baseball experience: Seven year fantasy sports analyst, top three most accurate MLB projections five consecutive seasons, #2 sports betting analyst (out of 176) in 2020, had the #2 fantasy baseball podcast in America, roto baseball since age seven and DMB since age ten.
Brush with fame: "Talked with Ron Shandler and Jayson Stark for hours. Know the Fantasy Footballers (#1 sports and #1 comedy podcast) well. Talked to Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Raine Wilson (Dwight Schrute), Zach Efron, and Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights.) Jake Odorizzi was one of my best friends in high school. Met Jacob Turner, Ricky Horton, Sixto Lezcano, Curt Ford, Jason Simontacchi, and knew Mike Matheny and his kids fairly well.
Quote: "Did we in our own strength confide our striving would be losing, were not the right man on our side, the man of God's own choosing. Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he." - Martin Luther
BDBL member since: 6/15/99
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| Year |
Owner |
Team Name |
Record |
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| 1999 |
Kevin Manley / Bob Sylvester |
Southern Cal Slyme |
105-55 (1st) |
| 2000 |
Bob Sylvester, Sr. |
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86-74 (1st) |
| 2001 |
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72-88 (2nd) |
| 2002 |
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48-112 (4th) |
| 2003 |
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50-110 (4th) |
| 2004 |
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106-54 (1st) |
| 2005 |
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71-89 (3rd) |
| 2006 |
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95-65 (2nd)* |
| 2007 |
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90-70 (2nd)* |
| 2008 |
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116-44 (1st) |
| 2009 |
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99-61 (2nd)* |
| 2010 |
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103-57 (1st) |
| 2011 |
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81-79 (2nd) |
| 2012 |
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84-76 (2nd) |
| 2013 |
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100-60 (1st) |
| 2014 |
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106-54 (1st) |
| 2015 |
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106-54 (1st) |
| 2016 |
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43-117 (4th) |
| 2017 |
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66-94 (3rd) |
| 2018 |
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60-100 (4th) |
| 2019 |
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90-70 (1st) |
| 2020 |
|
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105-55 (1st) |
| 2021 |
Bob & Bobby Sylvester |
Highland Freedom |
83-77 (1st) |
| 2022 |
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46-114 (4th) |
| 2023 |
|
|
48-112 (4th) |
| 2024 |
|
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96-64 (2nd)* |
| 2025 |
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62-98 (4th) |
* wild card
| Pitching Coach: |
Greg Maddux |
| Hitting Coach: |
Albert Pujols |
| First Base Coach: |
Herb Washington |
| Third Base Coach: |
General James Mattis |
| Bullpen Coach: |
Ray King |
| Bench Coach: |
Rick Monday |
| Year |
Rank |
#1 Pick |
#1 Prospect |
| 1999 |
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Ryan Anderson |
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| 2000 |
15 |
Jimmy Rollins |
Ryan Anderson (17) |
| 2001 |
14 |
Jacob Peavy |
Ryan Anderson (7) |
| 2002 |
7 |
Tony Pluta |
Dennis Tankersley (10) |
| 2003 |
9 |
Jose Contreras |
Jose Contreras (33) |
| 2004 |
11 |
Maels Rodriguez |
Dioner Navarro (38) |
| 2005 |
15 |
Christian Garcia |
Hanley Ramirez (17) |
| 2006 |
11 |
Colin Balester |
Ryan Zimmerman (10) |
| 2007 |
16 |
Brett Sinkbiel |
Jacoby Ellsbury (31) |
| 2008 |
14 |
Yu Darvish |
Jacoby Ellsbury (13) |
| 2009 |
17 |
Stolmy Pimentel |
Carlos Santana (31) |
| 2010 |
15 |
Noel Arguellas |
Jacob Turner (28) |
| 2011 |
11 |
Billy Hamilton |
Jacob Turner (20) |
| 2012 |
5 |
Noah Syndergaard |
Jacob Turner (17) |
| 2013 |
2 |
Hyun-Jin Ryu |
Travis D'Arnaud (13) |
| 2014 |
5 |
Greg Bird |
Kevin Gausman (15) |
| 2015 |
17 |
Dermis Garcia |
Alex Meyer (37) |
| 2016 |
5 |
Isan Diaz |
Yoan Moncada (6) |
| 2017 |
4 |
Kumar Rocker |
Yoan Moncada (5) |
| 2018 |
8 |
Nander De Sedas |
Brendan Rodgers (14) |
| 2019 |
8 |
George Valera |
Brendan Rodgers (15) |
| 2020 |
5 |
Nick Gonzales |
Luis Robert (3) |
| 2021 |
6 |
None |
Jarred Kelenic (3) |
| 2022 |
1 |
Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
C.J. Abrams (11) |
| 2023 |
6 |
Masataka Yoshida |
Jackson Chourio (6) |
| 2024 |
9 |
Seaver King |
Jackson Chourio (2) |
| 2025 |
7 |
Kayson Cunningham |
Marcelo Mayer (14) |
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