This is a continuation of the OOTP 24
thread I started. I have ported the save to OOTP25 and everything seems to be fine.
Summary:
For some reason or another, the Prehispanic Ball Game lost its ritualistic aspect through the years, becoming only a sport practiced by several of the cultures that occupied Mesoamerica. This shift allowed the sport to be accepted by the Spanish conquerors and kept it alive.
However, the game was regarded as something for "indians" and in later, post-independence society, as something for the lower classes. Because of this, it wasn't until 1936 when a handful of amateur clubs, with the backing of several important business people, gathered in what became the
Ullamaliztli Namiqui - Ballgame Union
Champions so far:
1936 - Aulladores de Mérida
1937 - Tunas de San Luis
1938 - Tunas de San Luis
1939 - Tunas de San Luis
Players to follow (Career WAR):
C José Trujillo - Mérida (3x Defense Award, 2x Offense Award, 11.7 WAR)
1B Miguel González - FA (3x Defense Award, 6.6 WAR)
2B Fernando del Toro - FA (1x MVP, 1x Offense Award, 16.2 WAR)
3B Rico Santistevan - FA (1x Offense Award, 14.5 WAR)
SS Rogelio Herrán - San Luis (3x Defense Award, 18.3 WAR)
LF Celestino de la Rosa - FA (1x MVP, 2x Offense Award, 10.2 WAR)
CF Jorge Ramírez - Guadalajara (1x Defense Award, 1x Offense Award, 16.9 WAR)
RF Salvador Velázquez - Jaguares (1x Defense Award, 10.5 WAR)
The year is now 1940: there's two new teams in the league and the league's first free agency just took place. Expect a lot of close games and an exciting season of (base)ball!