Starting Unemployed in Fictional Game

smiller · 07-19-2026, 03:44 PM

Every time I try to start a fictional game unemployed, the wizard won't let me. It won't create a game unless I choose a team. How can I get around this?

Bobfather · 07-19-2026, 08:50 PM

Take a job then quit as soon as league is created. I would think that should work.

pgjocki · 07-19-2026, 09:38 PM

You could also try starting game as the Commissioner and then once the game is started you can always leave that mode and continue observing (I think and would actually require booting up the game and verifying)

Matt Arnold · 07-20-2026, 05:41 AM

Are you selecting the Drive for the Pennant option when creating the new game? In that case, you are forced to select a team, you cannot play that mode while unemployed.

smiller · 07-20-2026, 08:39 AM

I've tried quitting but the game still has me as the manager. I also am not choosing the Driver for the Pennant option. I'm just trying to create a fictional league, but when the list of teams comes up, there is also type (not a box to check) which says start unemployed. If I click on that the game refuses to be created.

07-19-2026, 03:44 PM	#1
smiller Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pittsboro NC Posts: 438	Starting Unemployed in Fictional Game Every time I try to start a fictional game unemployed, the wizard won't let me. It won't create a game unless I choose a team. How can I get around this?

07-19-2026, 08:50 PM	#2
Bobfather Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Boston Ma. Posts: 2,007	Take a job then quit as soon as league is created. I would think that should work. __________________ I play out every game—one pitch mode.

07-19-2026, 09:38 PM	#3
pgjocki All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Maryland - just outside DC Posts: 1,687	You could also try starting game as the Commissioner and then once the game is started you can always leave that mode and continue observing (I think and would actually require booting up the game and verifying) __________________ - - - World Series championships: 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2011

07-20-2026, 05:41 AM	#4
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 16,332	Are you selecting the Drive for the Pennant option when creating the new game? In that case, you are forced to select a team, you cannot play that mode while unemployed.

07-20-2026, 08:39 AM	#5
smiller Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pittsboro NC Posts: 438	I've tried quitting but the game still has me as the manager. I also am not choosing the Driver for the Pennant option. I'm just trying to create a fictional league, but when the list of teams comes up, there is also type (not a box to check) which says start unemployed. If I click on that the game refuses to be created.