[cephasjames]

Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Easiest way is to just think of the classes as tiers or levels and not worry about whatever letter is used to designate a particular tier as those have changed over the years. Instead, think of it as first tier, second tier, and so on.

In current day terms, AAA would be first tier, AA second tier, Advanced A third tier, and so on. In 1930, AA would be first tier, A second tier, B third tier, and so on.

Thanks, that helped a lot. I was starting to come to that conclusion myself, but wasn't sure if it was right. Now, do you know how much of a difference there is between A (advanced), A, A (Short Season)? The reason I'm asking this is because I'm trying really hard to simplify my "world" while sticking "as close to possible" to the real world. I'm thinking of just doing an A, B, C, D (maybe E) set up, where all of the C leagues (which includes all versions of the modern A) are bunched together. If the modern A's differ enough I might divide my C's into C's and D's (I hope that makes sense) and make my D's into E's (again I hope that makes sense). I realize I can do whatever I want but I'm just trying to makes things fluid from 1901 to now.

Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Thanks for the kind words. I only wish I had written the opening sentence from my initial post better; after rereading it later I saw that it might have come across as a little arrogant. That certainly wasn't my intent — I genuinely wasn't sure how much cephasjames and thought I'd post up what info I had. If he already knew it, then perhaps it would've been of interest to others.

You came across fine and I didn't know any of what you said so it was all very helpful. Thanks.