2009 Benchwarmer Championships

Three of the four teams from last year's playoffs return for another go at it, with Springfield back in the mix again for the first time since 2006.  All of the franchises have won championships, and Oaxaca comes back as the defending champ.

Mathewson Conference: Springfield (84-66) vs. Boar's Nest (91-59)

Springfield has their fourth division championship this season, but has only advanced to the finals in the very first season of Benchwarmer.  Boar's Nest comes in on their 7th straight division title and are the defending conference champs.  This is a rematch of the 2005 series, which Boar's Nest won 4-1.

Season series: Springfield won 7 games to 5

League Power Index Rankings: Boar's Nest: 4  Springfield: 7

Johnson Conference: Oaxaca (82-68) vs. Oklahoma (95-55)

This is a rematch of last season's conference finals, won handily by Oaxaca.  But this season Oklahoma comes in as the stronger team as the franchise tries for its second league title.

Season series: Tied 6-6

League Power Index Rankings: Oklahoma: 1  Oaxaca: 3

BWB CHAMPIONSHIP : Oaxaca vs. Springfield

Oaxaca is the defending league champ, but had some competition this season until late for winning the division.  They won their third straight conference championship though and look to become the first team to ever win back-to-back titles in this league.  Springfield was the very first league champion in 2000 and a victory here would be fitting in the 10th anniversary season for Hall of Fame.  It's almost amazing that 2000 was the only time the Isotopes have appeared in the final series.

Season series: Springfield won 4 games to 2

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