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Originally Posted by Pelican

Not sure I understand the status of the Federal League in OOTP [22]. In my simulation, I was able to find all the players and to create the teams. (I added a bunch of players who nearly signed, or who signed and got cold feet, or negotiated, so the level of talent is better, really equivalent to MLB overall. There were good and bad teams in the AL, NL, and FL.). I had to deal with the FL being considered a minor league; but since there were no affiliations with MLB clubs, there was no player movement (except raids and free agent signings, of course). But then I was playing as Commissioner, in control of all 24 teams, for fear that the AI would yield a different result. Without getting into a protracted argument on the quality of play (AAAA before my additional roster moves, IMHO), FL was an independent league, so it would make sense to put it on a par with the AL and NL, even if the level of play wasn’t there. I would use the same rationale for the UA, which did have some quality players, and one really good team (St. Louis); but no stability. (It also had the Wilmington Quicksteps, who played - briefly - within sight of my current home. Their last home game had zero paid spectators….). Not minor leagues in the sense of being feeders to MLB. I suppose you could consider them like independent leagues today, except their players were not available to MLB to purchase.

Just my opinion, but the stats for the Federal League from the MiLB DB aren't up to snuff. After seeing them, I'll be doing my own.