The BALL... it's... it's... ALIVE!!!

sgstauder · 11-09-2003, 08:45 PM

With the horrors of the Somme, Ypres and Galipoli in the rear view mirror of history, the crusty doughboys home from the trenches in France, and the negotiations at Versailles creating the world’s future, only one thing is on the minds of the American populace, BASEBALL! And the major league owners, free of the fears of war, have come to one conclusion. In order to secure baseball’s place in the entertainment industry, they need to spice up the game. Seeing the growing popularity of slugging pitcher Babe Ruth, the owners decide to do the only thing they can: Make the Ball ALIVE!!!

The Ball ALIVE!!! is a 16 team historical league beginning in the year 1919. The Ball ALIVE!!! will begin with a small, two round initial draft to allow each team to select the superstars that will represent each squad, with the computer doing the rest of the heavy lifting. The league will attempt to capture the spirit of the times, mostly through the big hitting antics of the league’s stars.

Headed by Sam Stauder, Ass't Commish of CDL and TBA Commish, and Brian Marshall, CDL Co-Commish and TBA Vice-Commish, the TBA promises enticing baseball sim pleasure during the roaring 20s and later.

League url is http://www.staudernet.com/tba/

Click here to fill out an application.

A few salient points (check the rules for the complete coverage):

Financials, Free Agency and Arbitration are on
A salary cap will go into effect after the initial draft
Sims cover 15 days and will run on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday nights
No coaches or scouts

scotto313 · 11-09-2003, 09:49 PM

Submitted app. Only problem........... I have a block on anyone who e-mails; me that is not in my contacts list. If I am a finalist in this great leage, please PM me here.

UKSubs · 11-10-2003, 12:18 AM

So, you might be asking yourself why should I join The Ball ALIVE when there are plenty of other leagues out there.

Well, you might have been looking for a historical league. The Ball ALIVE is starting in 1919 with all of your favorite late deadball era/early live ball era stars like Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson, Tris Speaker, Ty Cobb and 480 other players.

Of course, if you know anything about the era, your next question might be will teams like the St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia Phillies have a chance of making the playoffs? The answer to that question is yes. Not only has The Ball ALIVE split the leagues into two divisions, allowing twice as many people to make the playoffs, but we are starting with an initial draft. While some purists may not enjoy seeing Ty Cobb on the Chicago Cubs or Babe Ruth on the Philadelphia Athletics, it does mean that the teams should be of relatively equal strength when the league starts.

Well, what about the name, The Ball ALIVE, that doesn't sound like a serious league that will be around to stand the test of time? The name should convey that we want The Ball ALIVE to be a league where everyone has fun with the league and the fellow owners. And as to your fears of a fly by night operation, both Sam and myself have been around for quite some time. This idea has been kicked around for about a year between the two of us and we think that the time is right for The Ball ALIVE. (As you can tell, I really like to say The Ball ALIVE.)

So, if you are looking for a quality league that's just starting so you can place your stamp on a team, while having a good time, The Ball ALIVE is for you.

Additionally, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact either Sam or myself and we will get to them promptly.

11-09-2003, 08:45 PM	#1
sgstauder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western Mass Posts: 91	The BALL... it's... it's... ALIVE!!! -- New 1919 Historical League Forming With the horrors of the Somme, Ypres and Galipoli in the rear view mirror of history, the crusty doughboys home from the trenches in France, and the negotiations at Versailles creating the world’s future, only one thing is on the minds of the American populace, BASEBALL! And the major league owners, free of the fears of war, have come to one conclusion. In order to secure baseball’s place in the entertainment industry, they need to spice up the game. Seeing the growing popularity of slugging pitcher Babe Ruth, the owners decide to do the only thing they can: Make the Ball ALIVE!!! The Ball ALIVE!!! is a 16 team historical league beginning in the year 1919. The Ball ALIVE!!! will begin with a small, two round initial draft to allow each team to select the superstars that will represent each squad, with the computer doing the rest of the heavy lifting. The league will attempt to capture the spirit of the times, mostly through the big hitting antics of the league’s stars. Headed by Sam Stauder, Ass't Commish of CDL and TBA Commish, and Brian Marshall, CDL Co-Commish and TBA Vice-Commish, the TBA promises enticing baseball sim pleasure during the roaring 20s and later. League url is http://www.staudernet.com/tba/ Click here to fill out an application. A few salient points (check the rules for the complete coverage): Financials, Free Agency and Arbitration are on A salary cap will go into effect after the initial draft Sims cover 15 days and will run on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday nights No coaches or scouts __________________ <a href="http://www.staudernet.com/tba/" target="_blank">The Ball Alive!!! Commissioner \| Boston Red Sox</a><BR><BR><a href="http://cdl.ootp-leagues.com" target="_blank">CDL Pirates </a> \| Assistant Commish</b> \| 1990 & 1991 Champs<BR><BR> <a href="http://www.daishi.co.uk/" target="_blank">UKBL Braves</a> \| 2005 & 2010 Champs<BR> <a href="http://nahhbl.ootp-leagues.com" target="_blank">NAHHBL Seattle Mariners</a><BR> 1961 Expansion <a href="http://www.snowballhidalgo.com/" target="_blank">SHIBA LA Angels</a><BR> <a href="http://www.stauder.de/"> </a> Last edited by sgstauder; 11-10-2003 at 10:41 AM.

11-10-2003, 12:18 AM	#3
UKSubs Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 272	So, you might be asking yourself why should I join The Ball ALIVE when there are plenty of other leagues out there. Well, you might have been looking for a historical league. The Ball ALIVE is starting in 1919 with all of your favorite late deadball era/early live ball era stars like Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson, Tris Speaker, Ty Cobb and 480 other players. Of course, if you know anything about the era, your next question might be will teams like the St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia Phillies have a chance of making the playoffs? The answer to that question is yes. Not only has The Ball ALIVE split the leagues into two divisions, allowing twice as many people to make the playoffs, but we are starting with an initial draft. While some purists may not enjoy seeing Ty Cobb on the Chicago Cubs or Babe Ruth on the Philadelphia Athletics, it does mean that the teams should be of relatively equal strength when the league starts. Well, what about the name, The Ball ALIVE, that doesn't sound like a serious league that will be around to stand the test of time? The name should convey that we want The Ball ALIVE to be a league where everyone has fun with the league and the fellow owners. And as to your fears of a fly by night operation, both Sam and myself have been around for quite some time. This idea has been kicked around for about a year between the two of us and we think that the time is right for The Ball ALIVE. (As you can tell, I really like to say The Ball ALIVE.) So, if you are looking for a quality league that's just starting so you can place your stamp on a team, while having a good time, The Ball ALIVE is for you. Additionally, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact either Sam or myself and we will get to them promptly. __________________ Counter Culture Baseball Commissioner/Houston Astros RANZBA Adelaide Crows

11-09-2003, 09:49 PM	#2
scotto313 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,220	Submitted app. Only problem........... I have a block on anyone who e-mails; me that is not in my contacts list. If I am a finalist in this great leage, please PM me here.