League Name - Golden Age Baseball
URL -
http://legendsport.com/baseball/gab
League Type - Historical
Special league rules - GAB is an integrated league, with
every Negro Leaguer (not just the stars) added to the player pool, using the Negro League database currently under development (the league is driving the database development) along with historical major leaguers from the Lahman db. Instead of a draft, the league began with complete free agency and in future seasons, a draft lottery containing ALL 20 teams will determine the rookie draft order.
# of teams - 20, in two leagues (AL/NL) each with two divisions of 5 teams apiece
OOTP version - OOTP Baseball 2007 (converted over from 6.5)
GAB began in 1925 with, instead of a draft, complete free agency. The teams consisted of the 16 historical MLB teams, plus four additional teams: the Minneapolis Millers & Milwaukee Brewers from the American Association, and the Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Royals from the International League. The Detroit Tigers won the initial GAB championship with solid pitching and an offense centered around four former Negro League stars: Bernardo Baro, Luther Farrell, Dobie Moore, and Bunny Downs and MLB alums Joe Judge and Joe Harris.