[BeastNick13]

As someone that enjoys using the historical leagues, there are a few things I've wanted to see added to make it a more enjoyable experience.

1. Classical Stadiums:
   
   One thing that I would like to see added are classical stadiums for the historical leagues (i.e., Polo Grounds, Yankee Stadium I, Kingdome, Astrodome, Busch Stadium, Candlestick, Forbes Field, Griffith Stadium, etc.). To me it gets a little dull when a team who is not playing in their current stadium (There are only 6 stadiums currently in use built before 1989) plays in a default stadium. To me part of the classic baseball experience should be playing in those classic stadiums.
   
   
2. Historical Scouting Discoveries:
   
   The next addition I think is something that could be added as an option next to the Real Historical Transactions box. I never use real historical transactions because trading and players getting drafted to different teams are what make the game interesting. That said I do think that the option to have real historical scouting discoveries would be a good feature. Someone like Edgar Martinez or Mariano Rivera should not show up in the draft pool the year they signed with their team. They did not play baseball in the U.S. and they were not a part of the draft. Their respective teams discovered the talent and developed the player through their farm system. I think when playing through a historical league this should be an option rather than getting "fake" players from your scout instead.
   
   
3. Improved Expansion Drafts:
   
   Another thing I noticed as I played through the 1970s, in which there were a few expansion drafts, is that the American League expansion teams were able to draft players from the National League teams (and vice versa). I think it would be good to add updated expansion draft settings that make sure the expansion draft pools only apply to the league (American or National) that is expanding.
   
   
4. Customizable Training:
   
   Another thing I think could be a neat addition to OOTP is the idea of customizable training, where the user can tell players to work on a part of their game, whether it be in the offseason or during Spring Training. For example, if you wanted to have a third baseman move to second base, but their turning DP rating is in the 30s you could have them work on making the transition from 3B --> 2B and work on turning DP. Another example on the pitching side is if you wanted a pitcher to add a pitch to their arsenal. This is where the pitching, hitting, and fielding (another thing that could be added) coach ratings would take more effect. The success of the "customizable trainings" would also take into account a player's personality traits. If they are not a hard worker, then maybe the results of the training are little to none, but if they are a hard worker, then their turn DP goes up 10 ratings or so.
   
   
5. User Manager/Player Relationships:
   
   The last thing I think would make sense to add is player/manager relationships which could have a positive boost on a player's morale and performance. I know the game has the Bench Coach and thus he has a relationship factor with the players, but in real life a player's relationship with their manager can have an influence on their game. Even the Great Willie Mays attributes a lot of his success early on to his great relationship with Leo Durocher (his manager in New York).