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The Planetary Extreme Baseball Alliance is currently an OOTP X league
We will be converting to OOTP 11 in the first week of October

Please see this thread for detailed information about our current league setup

The Planetary Extreme Baseball Alliance (PEBA), one of OOTP's premier participation leagues, is preparing to convert to OOTP 11. Our 2012 season is winding down an a new Planetary Extreme Championship winner will soon be crowned. Shortly thereafter, we will kick off our fully-packed off-season events calendar before switching over to OOTP 11 on in-game date February 1, 2013.

In preparation for the coming off-season and our move to OOTP 11, we'd like to invite members of the OOTP online community to join us for upcoming 2013 season. In doing so, you will become a part of one of the best-known and most active OOTP online leagues around.

What Makes Playing in the PEBA So Special?

• Join one of the most active communities in the game! The PEBA forums are constantly in motion, with an endless array of PEBA and non-PEBA-related topics being discussed by our intelligent and enthusiastic members. With over 32,000 posts, you can be sure there will always be something to talk about!
• Enjoy reading the work of the most creative owners in the biz! Our extensive news archive includes almost 1,200 articles. Statistical analysis... interviews... human interest stories... humor... we've got it all, and you'll get the chance to add to the growing PEBA canon.
• Play with owners so dedicated to realism that they will voluntarily disadvantage themselves just to make things more interesting for everyone else! Maybe it's a five-game suspension for attacking a journalist (who, admittedly, had it coming). Maybe it's donating $1.8M of your team's cash reserves to charity. Our owners put the spirit of play first.
• Group activities abound on our schedule! Participate in our live two-day marathon draft. Tune in for live blog updates from the All-Star Game. Join your peers for the PEBA Winter Meetings, a live online gathering that creates more wheeling and dealing than you can shake a stick at. There's always something to do!
• The commissioner of the league is an independent entity who does not own his own team. While most every commissioner is honest, the PEBA takes it a step further, removing any doubts by separating the commissioner into a full-time non-ownership role.
• Owners have a voice in the development of the league. Each off-season, a list of "floater" proposals are sent out for owners to vote on. The will of the group can and does impact the course of our league.
• The PEBA is the home of StatsLab beta testing. StatsLab, authored by community member fhomess, is OOTP's #1 online utility suite. PEBA owners have access to StatsLab updates before they are released to the general public. They also have the opportunity to influence the development of StatsLab with their suggestions.
• The PEBA is the home of community member DesertFox07's upcoming OOTP fantasy baseball utility. Since this product is not yet available to the public, I can only say this: You're going to dig it!
• The PEBA plays a major role in OOTP beta testing. Issues important to PEBA owners are brought to the attention of OOTP Developments. While nothing is guaranteed, PEBA owners can be sure that their OOTP-related concerns will receive representation.
• Last and certainly not least, the Planetary Extreme Baseball Alliance is an established league that you can count on being around for the long haul. Many start-ups advertise here. A few will stand the test of time, but who can tell which? By joining the PEBA, you are buying in to a tried-and-tested league with an established history and a certain future.

Obviously, there's a lot for potential new owners to get excited about. That's just the way it should be; we work hard to provide the most fun atmosphere around for online players. At the same time, we recognize that it takes a dedicated, creative, unique individual to get the most out of the PEBA experience. We're not looking for just any owner; we're looking for special owners.

What Qualities Should a PEBA Owner Possess?

• First and foremost, we're a "participation league", and we're looking for "participatory owners". What does that mean? In the average league, little is expected of owners. It's acceptable to show up for the draft, check in with the team every once in awhile, maybe make a trade or two. This is what we call "disposable entertainment". That's not what the PEBA is all about. We're a league in constant motion. We're a community that's always connected, both in game and out (via, for instance, our upcoming Civilization 5 weekly game nights). When we look for a new owner, we want someone who buys into the idea that a league full of active participants is infinitely more enjoyable than a league where everyone sims in silence and isolation.
• Sharpen your pencil! PEBA owners love to write, and we're always looking for a new literary voice. If you share a passion for creative expression through the written word... well brother, you just found your new home. You needn't ever worry about having your work judged; every submission is greeted enthusiastically. The fact that the commissioner doubles as an editor will ensure that your article come out looking professional.
• Let us know what's on your mind! The more our owners post on our forums, the more everyone benefits. We make it easy by providing both on- and off-topic forums, opening up a limitless range of discussion possibilities. If you like to converse and share your thoughts with others, you're just the kind of person we're looking for.
• Come armed with a positive attitude! The PEBA prides itself on its friendly (yet competitive) atmosphere. Boorish, loudmouthed behavior has no place in our group. We're a group of adults, and we treat each other with the respect we deserve. Of course that doesn't mean our competitive fires don't burn fierce!

To join the PEBA, visit us today!

As mentioned at the top, the PEBA is still an OOTP X league. However, we will be converting to OOTP 11 quite shortly, and you need not wait to begin your application. Ownership of OOTP X is not required! The commissioner of the PEBA will happily work with an incoming owner who does not own OOTP X to ensure that his team is set up as he would like it when our conversion to OOTP 11 takes place.