Hello all:-) Since I discovered OOTP last year I have learned so much about this simulation and about the game of Baseball in general from the very knowledgeable members of this community. I think it would be a good idea to try to get all of this knowledge about OOPT and Baseball into one thread.
This is why I am creating this thread. My goal is to have members share links, tips, or anything else that they think would be helpful to know about OOTP and Baseball in general. I will organize the information and edit this post to include it.
Examples: Helpful threads about OOTP, sites explaining Baseball strategy, recommended books about Baseball, fictional league idea, why certain statistics are important, etc.
Please Contribute Any Helpful Links or Information You Might Have
Thank you very much:-)
OOTP Community Wiki HomePage
OOTP Community Wiki | HomePage
OOTP 15 Online Manual
Out of the Park Baseball Manual
Official Sites of Various Baseball Leagues:
The Official Site of Major League Baseball
MLB.com: The Official Site of Major League Baseball
The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
The Official Site of Minor League Baseball | MiLB.com Homepage
[league redacted] Official Website
[league redacted] Official Website
Australian Baseball League Official Website
The Official Site of the Australian Baseball League | Australian Baseball League Homepage
Official Site of The Mexican League Baseball
The Official Site of The Mexican League | lmb.com.mx Homepage
Baseball History
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...n-formats.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...tory-ootp.html
Shows the teams, nicknames, and affiliations by year for pretty much every minor league since 1901.
Mike McCann's Minor League Baseball Page
A direct link to the page of SABR member Cliff Blau which summarizes the transaction rule changes MLB has undergone over the years.
League Operating Rules
Plenty of information on the ballparks of the past and present. Also include similar info for stadiums/arenas used in football, basketball, and hockey.
Ballparks by Munsey and Suppes
Features overhead diagrams of all major league ballparks since 1901, with some having multiple diagrams showing how the park changed over time.
Clem's Baseball ~ Introduction / navigation page
Follow the link on the main page to go to the spot hosting a variety of files containing financial data and information on not just MLB but also the other big professional sports.
https://sites.google.com/site/rodswebpages/codes
A wealth of real-world sports logos past and present.
Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net
Online Baseball Communities and Blogs:
r/Baseball - Reddit
Baseball
Baseball Discussion forum made for serious baseball fans, historians, researchers.
Baseball Fever
Baseball. Insight. Daily.
The Hardball Times
MLB Trade Rumors
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Baseball Statistical Sites:
Up-to-date Major and Minor League Statistics for each player, team, and league in baseball history.
Baseball-Reference.com - MLB Stats, Standings, Scores, History
Contains articles, statistical reports and also covers baseball history as well as current issues and events.
Baseball Statistics and Analysis | FanGraphs Baseball
Baseball Basics: Abbreviations:
Baseball Basics: Abbreviations | MLB.com: Official info
Glossary of Baseball statistical terms, abbreviations and how the are calculated
Out of the Park Baseball Manual
Dictionary of Baseball Terms
Sports Dictionary for MLB | SportingCharts.com
Box scores for MLB games from 1914-2013, along with plenty of other things:
Retrosheet.org
10 Statistics and Abbreviations a Serious Baseball Watcher Should Know
http://howtowatchsports.com/2009/07/...r-should-know/
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...o-you-use.html
The page at SABR's web site from which you can download for free a wide variety of past issues of the SABR publications The Baseball Research Journal and The National Pastime.
Archive
Sabermetrics 101 Wrap Up
Sabermetrics 101: Wrap-Up (And Announcement!) - Lookout Landing
Baseball Strategy:
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...tribution.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ml#post1163976
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ml#post3181710
General OOTP Tips and Hints
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...-uniforms.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...e-numbers.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...justments.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...e-innings.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...me-voting.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...babe-ruth.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...down-news.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...immersion.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...al-player.html
Scouting/GM Tips:
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ng-player.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...trategies.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...-approach.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...bad-teams.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ers-trade.html
The Scouting Encyclopedia - Baseball News Hound
http://baseballnewshound.com/?page_id=268
Understanding the 20-80 Scale
Understanding the 20-80 Scale « It's All Relative
Baseball Musings Lineup Analysis Tool:
Lineup Analysis
OOTP League Creations Ideas and Tips:
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...s-players.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...gue-guide.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...l-players.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...r-markets.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...41-post10.html
Fantasy Name Generator - Team Name Generator
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...generator.html
Below is a list of U.S. metropolitan statistical areas and a 2010 market size rating.
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...07-post14.html
Metro Notes (Fictional Baseball League) created by Jon Johnson (DreamTeams)
Metro Notes - By Jon Johnson
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...t-summary.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...arketcalc.html
OOTP Mods (Logos, Rosters, Photos, Etc)
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...yle-logos.html
8800+ Glossy Logos
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...-logo-set.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...logo-sets.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1-present.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...rms-logos.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ee-taking.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...logo-sets.html
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...caa-logos.html
College Logos created by Matt Lee (truthserum607)
College Logos Photos by truthserum607 | Photobucket