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fuzzy_patters · 12-10-2017, 01:16 PM

Every year, I take a look around the league and come up with a few changes that would probably take place in this world given what has been happening in it. These could be big or small. Here are the changes for 1909.

Louisville Open New Stadium
Louisville won the Great American Baseball League pennant in 1908 before losing in the World Series; yet few Speed fans were able to see their team play because they sold out almost every single game. Because of this, they are moving out of Speed Ballpark and moving into Wilson Field, named for owner Kevin Wilson, which will hold 10,000 more fans (15,500), than Speed Field.

No Revenue Sharing
Every single team in the league is profitable right now, and the eight original teams in the SSL would like more of the pie because they are the eight biggest markets. Meanwhile, Detroit, Newark, and Louisville have been very successful lately financially, so that makes eleven out of twenty teams that would benefit from not having to share revenue. There will be no revenue sharing in 1909.

Year on Ballot Reduced
The Hall of Fame ballot has become quite bulky with players staying on the ballot for 20 years. There are now enough former players to reduce the size of the ballot. Players will now remain on the ballot for only 15 years.

12-10-2017, 01:16 PM	#2
fuzzy_patters All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,806	Changes for 1909 Every year, I take a look around the league and come up with a few changes that would probably take place in this world given what has been happening in it. These could be big or small. Here are the changes for 1909. Louisville Open New Stadium Louisville won the Great American Baseball League pennant in 1908 before losing in the World Series; yet few Speed fans were able to see their team play because they sold out almost every single game. Because of this, they are moving out of Speed Ballpark and moving into Wilson Field, named for owner Kevin Wilson, which will hold 10,000 more fans (15,500), than Speed Field. No Revenue Sharing Every single team in the league is profitable right now, and the eight original teams in the SSL would like more of the pie because they are the eight biggest markets. Meanwhile, Detroit, Newark, and Louisville have been very successful lately financially, so that makes eleven out of twenty teams that would benefit from not having to share revenue. There will be no revenue sharing in 1909. Year on Ballot Reduced The Hall of Fame ballot has become quite bulky with players staying on the ballot for 20 years. There are now enough former players to reduce the size of the ballot. Players will now remain on the ballot for only 15 years.