I started in 1912 with historical minors on. color barrier on, in a historical test league. I just wanted to see how well the minors worked in a sim. Now that I'm in 1932 I may start over around 1890 with minors on, color barrier off, to see what happens.
Ruth signed with Boston in 1914 and is the best HR hitter of the day but not as big as IRL. His 48 hr's in 1927 is third highest for single season. Boston dominated in Ruth's first ten years. 8 WS, won 5 and then the bottom fell out. Scrapped for money they traded Ruth to Washington in 1931 who in turned traded him to Detroit in 1932.
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1492168859
The minors started with the Federal league in 1914-15 and then in 1919 with the Texas League. Gehrig showed up in 1921 and was immediately signed by Pittsburgh. They took over from the Redsox and won the NL pennant 5 times, WS 3, in the next 10 years. It's pretty cool with real minors on that the star players may not end up on their original teams.
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1492169356
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1492169392
Joe DiMaggio just showed up in the PCL on the San Francisco Seals. They aren't affiliated with a MLB team so he will go to the highest bidder.
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1492169644