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darkcloud4579 · 06-04-2006, 04:22 AM

BASEBALL STRUCTURE CONTINUED..

I'll cut the chatter short, I might be boring you.

At the next level, you have the 8-team Neloxian First League (NFL), which is the first division or Triple-A league if you will. They play 102 game season. The teams are independent, as there is no such thing as a "farm system" as we understand it, in Sanfranchez.

The NFL is second-tier to a degree, but the goal of the League is to be the top division of the so-called "underleagues" and to complement to the Championship League, because...its a HUGE complement to be asked to send up a team to the Championship League.

The top two teams in the NFL play in a best-of-seven game League Series.

That said, the first league is often considered MORE competitive because teams are really duking it out for respect amongst each other. After all, each wants to prove they're a "cut" above the rest.

Unlike promotion/relegation, it doesn't happen every year. It's more like expansion to a degree or membership to a prestigious club. Of course, its only when the NCL asks for a new team from an underleague, that the underleagues then themselves swap teams, too.

After the NFL, you have the Neloxian Second Division (NSD), which is the lowest professional level in Sanfranchez. At least, professional in the sense that we're used to. The level of play is probably about Double-A quality give or take. Most players won't ever sniff the Championship Leagues, though. The NSD features 10 teams, separated in two unnamed divisions.

The two division winners, plus two wild cards compete in the Division Semi-Series, with the winners competing for the Division Series Title. Both are best-of-five games. The regular season is 95 games in the 2nd Division.

The three professional leagues could trade amongst each other if they so decided.

Then, you have the amateur levels. (Financials turned off..)

The Neloxian University Division or (NUD) is not a traditional 4-year university type of deal. Instead, they are barnstorming teams comprised of students, professors, janitors or whoever else wants to play baseball for them. Its promotional to a degree, but the players are also provided meals, in-kind financial support for their education and other fringe benefits. The NUD is comprised of 24 teams in two different leagues.

All in all, players can spend an entire career at this level. Hence 35-year old vets playing in the Uni Division.

The Consortium League (14 teams)is best equated with the Ivy League in America in terms of its prestige. Its comprised of two divisions, the Neloxian Colleges Consortium (8 teams) and The Beta League. (6 teams) Both are academic consortiums.

The other college league is the Neloxian Independent Colleges (10 teams), which are comprised in two divisions of 5 teams each.

The college regular season is 60 games. The playoffs are comprised of the division champs and 2 wildcards from each league. There are the best-of-five game University League Semis, the University League finals and the winners of both leagues duke it out in the University Series, which is best-of-seven games.

The Uni League is probably Low-A ball quality.

The Neloxian Township Association is the lowest level of organization baseball in the Neloxian system. It's comprised of 48 teams. From 1901 to 1910, the teams played in twelve 2-team divisions. They were unnamed and solely for the purposes of figuring out the pecking order for an enormous national township tournament that happened annually.

Starting in 1911, the leagues made their divisions slightly more formal. The Confederate League went to three 8-team divisions and the State League went to six 4-team divisions.

The Township League play 180-game season. Each league adds a wild-card team to the division winners for the playoffs, which are still a tournament, just a decidedly smaller one.

The Township League Quarterfinals, Semifinals are both best-of-three games and the finals commence with the Township Series, which is best-of-seven games.

The saying is.. "You play township for the love of the game, until you start to lose. Then you're just playing to win."

06-04-2006, 04:22 AM	#5
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,712	BASEBALL STRUCTURE CONTINUED.. I'll cut the chatter short, I might be boring you. At the next level, you have the 8-team Neloxian First League (NFL), which is the first division or Triple-A league if you will. They play 102 game season. The teams are independent, as there is no such thing as a "farm system" as we understand it, in Sanfranchez. The NFL is second-tier to a degree, but the goal of the League is to be the top division of the so-called "underleagues" and to complement to the Championship League, because...its a HUGE complement to be asked to send up a team to the Championship League. The top two teams in the NFL play in a best-of-seven game League Series. That said, the first league is often considered MORE competitive because teams are really duking it out for respect amongst each other. After all, each wants to prove they're a "cut" above the rest. Unlike promotion/relegation, it doesn't happen every year. It's more like expansion to a degree or membership to a prestigious club. Of course, its only when the NCL asks for a new team from an underleague, that the underleagues then themselves swap teams, too. After the NFL, you have the Neloxian Second Division (NSD), which is the lowest professional level in Sanfranchez. At least, professional in the sense that we're used to. The level of play is probably about Double-A quality give or take. Most players won't ever sniff the Championship Leagues, though. The NSD features 10 teams, separated in two unnamed divisions. The two division winners, plus two wild cards compete in the Division Semi-Series, with the winners competing for the Division Series Title. Both are best-of-five games. The regular season is 95 games in the 2nd Division. The three professional leagues could trade amongst each other if they so decided. Then, you have the amateur levels. (Financials turned off..) The Neloxian University Division or (NUD) is not a traditional 4-year university type of deal. Instead, they are barnstorming teams comprised of students, professors, janitors or whoever else wants to play baseball for them. Its promotional to a degree, but the players are also provided meals, in-kind financial support for their education and other fringe benefits. The NUD is comprised of 24 teams in two different leagues. All in all, players can spend an entire career at this level. Hence 35-year old vets playing in the Uni Division. The Consortium League (14 teams)is best equated with the Ivy League in America in terms of its prestige. Its comprised of two divisions, the Neloxian Colleges Consortium (8 teams) and The Beta League. (6 teams) Both are academic consortiums. The other college league is the Neloxian Independent Colleges (10 teams), which are comprised in two divisions of 5 teams each. The college regular season is 60 games. The playoffs are comprised of the division champs and 2 wildcards from each league. There are the best-of-five game University League Semis, the University League finals and the winners of both leagues duke it out in the University Series, which is best-of-seven games. The Uni League is probably Low-A ball quality. The Neloxian Township Association is the lowest level of organization baseball in the Neloxian system. It's comprised of 48 teams. From 1901 to 1910, the teams played in twelve 2-team divisions. They were unnamed and solely for the purposes of figuring out the pecking order for an enormous national township tournament that happened annually. Starting in 1911, the leagues made their divisions slightly more formal. The Confederate League went to three 8-team divisions and the State League went to six 4-team divisions. The Township League play 180-game season. Each league adds a wild-card team to the division winners for the playoffs, which are still a tournament, just a decidedly smaller one. The Township League Quarterfinals, Semifinals are both best-of-three games and the finals commence with the Township Series, which is best-of-seven games. The saying is.. "You play township for the love of the game, until you start to lose. Then you're just playing to win." __________________ ------ My Mods OOTP Advanced Stats & DFS Suite Managerial Strategy Pack Competitive Balance Tax Calculator Major League Women's Baseball (OOTP24) quickstart Indian Premier League \| 300+ years of baseball quickstart \| Expatriate League quickstart \| Off-Field Injuries Update \| Women's Name File for OOTP \| ---- Dynasty classics: Centurion comes to OOTP5 \| DC Moneyball Dynasty (2004)