Help me decide my baseball world's future

dward1 · 05-12-2020, 06:33 AM

I'm at a sort of crossroads for how my league will go and want to hear ideas and suggestions for which way to take it. The situation as it stands is I have 3 nodes of power in my universe

USBL
Nationalistic organization heavily focused on building local markets in insular US cities. 24 teams over 2 tiers: San Antonio is the powerhouse but cities like Charlotte, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Indianapolis, etc are the types of cities with USBL teams. No foreigners allowed, but you can keep players through 9 seasons on arbitration. everything tilted to sink or swim, all contracts are based on what your team brings in...no socialism. Tucker Carlson was the driving factor behind this league being created in 2033.

WBA
The globalized baseball world. Created by Chris Hayes in 2033, outward looking, all about global fanbases and looking across the world. New York, Miami, Chicago, LA in the US plus Toronto, Mexico City, London, Sydney, Frankfurt, Tel Aviv and more. The original goal was to basically become a Global League.

only 4 year contracts for young players, zero restrictions, even financial sharing so small teams have a chance just like big teams, etc. 24 teams over 2 tiers, started in 2033 have an agreement to expand equal with USBL.

Unaffiliated World
The WBA in 2050 entered into agreements (money-wise) with leagues in Asia and Europe to open up to expand their influence. The Asian Superleague opened in 2051 and the Euroleague opened in 2059. The goal was to eventually join together with the WBA, both sides agreed to it at first. Asia allows just 2 foreigners and Europe with 6...but both leagues have been so successful money-wise that they don't want to slide into 3rd tier in WBA anymore. They are looking to push on and maybe sort of establish themselves as another power center, and wreck the WBA's hopes from becoming the Global League.

The Commonwealth is a new league in 2066, basically focused on old Cricket Nations like India/England/Australia/Pakistan. And the ASL/Euroleague are recruiting that league to sort of join in a loose association with them and not fall under the WBA's influence.

so any ideas for where to take the narrative going forward are welcome but I'll share a few of mine. all are just options, so contradictions don't matter too much here

1. the USBL has plans to expand to a huge 3rd tier (24-36 teams) to try and stamp themselves all over America as the "local league" by getting into smaller and smaller towns.

the WBA responds by expanding and trying to both scrap into markets "owned" by others: teams in Italy maybe, France, Scandanavia, Australia...and by looking toward new markets (S America, Oil Countries, Iran/Turkey, SE Asia)

2. the WBA continues to try and entice the ASL/Euroleague to fold into their leagues, either by offering slots in the top tier or other inducements.

3. the unaffiliated leagues try to induce a couple other new smaller leagues to open up and avoid the reach of the WBA...Caribbean, Oil Countries, UK a few ideas. And then the Unaffiliateds would associate and come to the table, mainly to demand Champions League spots. Right now they must win two qualifiers to make the CL (same paths as second tier teams from USBL/WBA) and only have 2 total spots of the 16 teams in CL/Global Cup (2nd tier competition).

thoughts, suggestions, ideas, please.

pgjocki · 05-12-2020, 09:21 AM

Where is Africa and South America represented in your structure? I could see Central America starting a league that rivals the league in the U.S. as a Banana Republic League that only allows 2 players from the U.S. but unrestricted elsewhere.

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dward1 · 05-12-2020, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pgjocki

Where is Africa and South America represented in your structure? I could see Central America starting a league that rivals the league in the U.S. as a Banana Republic League that only allows 2 players from the U.S. but unrestricted elsewhere.

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my potential WBA3 expansion has big eyes for S America as they kind of need it after being shut out of E Asia and Commonwealth pretty much. they are talking up Rio/Santiago/Lima/Buenos Aires/Sao Paulo. they are also looking at Africa (Cape Town/Lagos/Kinshasa) and SE Asia (Jakarta/Bangkok/Rangoon/Ho Chi Minh City) as untouched areas and trying to fight a bit into Europe/a bit more into Australia.

but I can't decide whether these areas want that...

Central America I haven't thought about too much, Monterrey is going to get a team in WBA3 possibly, but Mexico City should have another.

Caribbean are lined up for a 6 team league, but none of Central America are really involved there

Buster Cherry · 05-12-2020, 05:57 PM

Banana Republic League? Interesting...……………..

dward1 · 06-17-2020, 08:29 AM

I've decided to associate three of my leagues: Commonwealth (India/Pakistan/Australia/England/Windies/South Africa) with Asia and Europe. The WBA failed in becoming the Rest of the World league and now this group will try to become a rival to the WBA...the WBA does have teams in these areas: several in Europe, London, and Sydney for example, but now is just one part of the baseball world.

what's a good name for this association?

05-12-2020, 06:33 AM	#1
dward1 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 934	Help me decide my baseball world's future I'm at a sort of crossroads for how my league will go and want to hear ideas and suggestions for which way to take it. The situation as it stands is I have 3 nodes of power in my universe USBL Nationalistic organization heavily focused on building local markets in insular US cities. 24 teams over 2 tiers: San Antonio is the powerhouse but cities like Charlotte, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Indianapolis, etc are the types of cities with USBL teams. No foreigners allowed, but you can keep players through 9 seasons on arbitration. everything tilted to sink or swim, all contracts are based on what your team brings in...no socialism. Tucker Carlson was the driving factor behind this league being created in 2033. WBA The globalized baseball world. Created by Chris Hayes in 2033, outward looking, all about global fanbases and looking across the world. New York, Miami, Chicago, LA in the US plus Toronto, Mexico City, London, Sydney, Frankfurt, Tel Aviv and more. The original goal was to basically become a Global League. only 4 year contracts for young players, zero restrictions, even financial sharing so small teams have a chance just like big teams, etc. 24 teams over 2 tiers, started in 2033 have an agreement to expand equal with USBL. Unaffiliated World The WBA in 2050 entered into agreements (money-wise) with leagues in Asia and Europe to open up to expand their influence. The Asian Superleague opened in 2051 and the Euroleague opened in 2059. The goal was to eventually join together with the WBA, both sides agreed to it at first. Asia allows just 2 foreigners and Europe with 6...but both leagues have been so successful money-wise that they don't want to slide into 3rd tier in WBA anymore. They are looking to push on and maybe sort of establish themselves as another power center, and wreck the WBA's hopes from becoming the Global League. The Commonwealth is a new league in 2066, basically focused on old Cricket Nations like India/England/Australia/Pakistan. And the ASL/Euroleague are recruiting that league to sort of join in a loose association with them and not fall under the WBA's influence. so any ideas for where to take the narrative going forward are welcome but I'll share a few of mine. all are just options, so contradictions don't matter too much here 1. the USBL has plans to expand to a huge 3rd tier (24-36 teams) to try and stamp themselves all over America as the "local league" by getting into smaller and smaller towns. the WBA responds by expanding and trying to both scrap into markets "owned" by others: teams in Italy maybe, France, Scandanavia, Australia...and by looking toward new markets (S America, Oil Countries, Iran/Turkey, SE Asia) 2. the WBA continues to try and entice the ASL/Euroleague to fold into their leagues, either by offering slots in the top tier or other inducements. 3. the unaffiliated leagues try to induce a couple other new smaller leagues to open up and avoid the reach of the WBA...Caribbean, Oil Countries, UK a few ideas. And then the Unaffiliateds would associate and come to the table, mainly to demand Champions League spots. Right now they must win two qualifiers to make the CL (same paths as second tier teams from USBL/WBA) and only have 2 total spots of the 16 teams in CL/Global Cup (2nd tier competition). thoughts, suggestions, ideas, please. __________________ My Dynasty: Moving Upstate And Down a League in the United States Baseball League, a pro/rel global universe

05-12-2020, 09:21 AM	#2
pgjocki All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Maryland - just outside DC Posts: 1,596	Where is Africa and South America represented in your structure? I could see Central America starting a league that rivals the league in the U.S. as a Banana Republic League that only allows 2 players from the U.S. but unrestricted elsewhere. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk __________________ - - - World Series championships: 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2011

06-17-2020, 08:29 AM	#5
dward1 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 934	I've decided to associate three of my leagues: Commonwealth (India/Pakistan/Australia/England/Windies/South Africa) with Asia and Europe. The WBA failed in becoming the Rest of the World league and now this group will try to become a rival to the WBA...the WBA does have teams in these areas: several in Europe, London, and Sydney for example, but now is just one part of the baseball world. what's a good name for this association? __________________ My Dynasty: Moving Upstate And Down a League in the United States Baseball League, a pro/rel global universe

05-12-2020, 05:57 PM	#4
Buster Cherry Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2019 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 297	Banana Republic League? Interesting...……………..