[ZapMast]

Sometimes in life, things come full circle.

I’m blessed now to have an opportunity to do exactly what I’ve always wanted. It all began with a game called Coleco’s All-Star Baseball.

It was a simple yet magical game—discs placed in a plastic contraption with a spinner determining the outcome of each player’s at-bat. You’d build your lineup with nine discs, representing your team of All-Stars. As years passed and new versions were released, my collection of discs grew. I even began creating my own players from repeat discs. That’s when Danny Rodriguez, my first fictional player, was born—a hero in my childhood Ohio Baseball League, which featured teams from Sandusky, Lima, Maumee, Toledo, Cincinnati, and Cleveland.

The spark for creating leagues and telling stories wasn’t just limited to baseball. I remember a horse racing game I got when I was six or seven years old. It had a spinner to advance the horses, and I imagined keeping track of wins and races, exploring the stories behind each race. It was always about the excitement, the moments, and the human drama that comes with competition.

The journey continued when I was ten years old in 1972. I found an American League schedule, and that gave me the push I needed to create my own league. I filled it with teams and players—my teams, my stories. That’s what Major Sim Baseball is: the realization of that childhood dream, the return of something deeply personal. And I’m calling it NimBLe, the National Baseball League, a reflection of my lifelong passion.

The naming of teams has always been important to me. Every team name in Major Sim Baseball has meaning, rooted in the spirit of the city it represents. The names are intended to sound authentic, never hokey or forced. Unlike some of the names in Action Baseball League (though that’s just between us), I love every name in this league. It's surreal to be playing with these players again, fifty years later. It’s personal, fueled by my love for the game, for its moments, and for the competition.

For me, baseball is about that crucial moment: the batter stepping in, the pitcher getting the sign, and the pitch that can change everything. It’s about pennant races and pure competition, where the game runs as it’s meant to—no interference, no favorites. I am the commissioner now, no longer managing each team. It’s not about making the right decisions but witnessing the impact of the decisions made by the teams. The thrill is in seeing who steps up when it matters most, just like Toby Harrah used to do for me in those clutch moments of All-Star Baseball.

This time, we start in 1972—with a young Pete Rose, the final year of Roberto Clemente, and countless others ready to make their mark. I want you to see what I see. I’ll make everything available: stats, game results, and more, but I won’t spoon-feed it. This is different from the Action Baseball League universe, which will continue with its own rhythm and videos. Major Sim Baseball, however, is about exploring the real stories of baseball’s past, replayed over fifty seasons.

I am fully invested in both leagues, but Major Sim Baseball is about real players from history and seeing where this journey leads over the next fifty years. It’s a story of real people, real moments, and a love that’s lasted a lifetime.

Let’s make new stories, with the same players. Let’s see what happens.