NABL - Historical, Fast Paced - Has an Opening

Dean Gordon · 07-13-2004, 11:36 AM

The North American Baseball League - NABL - has a vacancy and are looking for s solid, dedicated owner.

The Detroit Tigers are available.

The league was started on the premise that traditional leagues take way, way too long to complete a season. The NABL pops off a year every 3 weeks, so if your team has to rebuild, you wont spend the next year or two of your life watching your team suck - four or five months of real-time at most can change a team from the basement to the top (or vice-versa, as your team ages).

Given this pace, only the true fanatics among us should apply...

If you know that you are a true fanatic, know that you will have the time to keep up with the league, know that you love historical simming, then the NABL will be the best damn thing you have ever been in. What really makes it so good is the amazing owners who give a damn about their teams and who participate - not just sim in and sim out but by writing, submitting comments, etc.

We started with the 1901 season in November 2002 with 16 teams involved with an initial draft and prior to the 1905 season (March, 2003), the league converted to OOTP v5 and prior to the 1924 season (April, 2004), v6. We use real players imported via the Lahman Database, and strive to faithfully re-create baseball history with the noted exception that Negro League players are integrated into the league at the pace of 5 or so a year, starting in 1920.

While during the season most teams are fairly hands-off (once depth charts are filled in, its just injuries to worry about), trades and the draft are THE KEYS to winning in this league. Most teams build via the draft, but when a trade does happen - only a handful a season - they are usually blockbusters.

There have been a few dynasties along the way, but 10 teams have won titles in the first 24 years. The most successful clubs have been two from each league - the Chicago White Sox (11 pennants, 6 WS titles) and the Cleveland Indians (7 pennants, 5 WS titles) from the American League, as well as the New York Giants (8 pennants, 2 WS titles) and Chicago Cubs (6 pennants, 2 WS titles) from the National League.

We are in the midst of our 25th season.

If anyone is interested in either team please check out the league site and the rules, and then get back to me.

When sending me an email, let me know your OOTP experience, any leagues you have been in or are currently in (URLs included - I prefer to get recommendations from other Commishes or owners I know in leagues an applicant is in, in order to avoid constant team turnover).

Cheers,

Dean Gordon
Commish - EBL, NABL

scprideandms · 07-13-2004, 12:54 PM

A great/fun league even if commish is Canadian!!!!

Cowboys3356 · 07-13-2004, 04:24 PM

Gotta love a team with Shoeless Joe Jackson!

Dean Gordon · 07-13-2004, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowboys3356

Gotta love a team with Shoeless Joe Jackson!

Shoeless Joe Jackson - easily Hall of Fame bound..

Dean Gordon · 07-14-2004, 11:29 AM

bumpage...

Bluenoser · 07-14-2004, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Gordon

The North American Baseball League - NABL - has two vacancies

The Detroit Tigers are available.

NABL has "TWO" vacancies.

The Detroit Tigers are available

Might I inquire as to which other team is available?

Tks

Dean Gordon · 07-14-2004, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BruceM

NABL has "TWO" vacancies.

Might I inquire as to which other team is available?

Ah... typo... fixed... only 1 team available...

The Tigers have Mickey Cochrane, Bill Yancey.... and tomorrow...

They need a long-term vision but thankfully, long-term means 4-5 seasons which is about 3-4 months of real-time...

Randall · 07-14-2004, 08:43 PM

Dean is a rea lgood commish, even if I think he lets finaces get a bit out of control...

He runs solid leagues, and IF I had some spare time, this opening would not exist right now....

Dean Gordon · 07-15-2004, 11:41 PM

The Tigers have been taken... thanks to everyone for the kind words and the interest in the league...

07-13-2004, 11:36 AM	#1
Dean Gordon Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: vancouver, canada Posts: 354	NABL - Historical, Fast Paced - Has an Opening The North American Baseball League - NABL - has a vacancy and are looking for s solid, dedicated owner. The Detroit Tigers are available. The league was started on the premise that traditional leagues take way, way too long to complete a season. The NABL pops off a year every 3 weeks, so if your team has to rebuild, you wont spend the next year or two of your life watching your team suck - four or five months of real-time at most can change a team from the basement to the top (or vice-versa, as your team ages). Given this pace, only the true fanatics among us should apply... If you know that you are a true fanatic, know that you will have the time to keep up with the league, know that you love historical simming, then the NABL will be the best damn thing you have ever been in. What really makes it so good is the amazing owners who give a damn about their teams and who participate - not just sim in and sim out but by writing, submitting comments, etc. We started with the 1901 season in November 2002 with 16 teams involved with an initial draft and prior to the 1905 season (March, 2003), the league converted to OOTP v5 and prior to the 1924 season (April, 2004), v6. We use real players imported via the Lahman Database, and strive to faithfully re-create baseball history with the noted exception that Negro League players are integrated into the league at the pace of 5 or so a year, starting in 1920. While during the season most teams are fairly hands-off (once depth charts are filled in, its just injuries to worry about), trades and the draft are THE KEYS to winning in this league. Most teams build via the draft, but when a trade does happen - only a handful a season - they are usually blockbusters. There have been a few dynasties along the way, but 10 teams have won titles in the first 24 years. The most successful clubs have been two from each league - the Chicago White Sox (11 pennants, 6 WS titles) and the Cleveland Indians (7 pennants, 5 WS titles) from the American League, as well as the New York Giants (8 pennants, 2 WS titles) and Chicago Cubs (6 pennants, 2 WS titles) from the National League. We are in the midst of our 25th season. If anyone is interested in either team please check out the league site and the rules, and then get back to me. When sending me an email, let me know your OOTP experience, any leagues you have been in or are currently in (URLs included - I prefer to get recommendations from other Commishes or owners I know in leagues an applicant is in, in order to avoid constant team turnover). Cheers, Dean Gordon Commish - EBL, NABL Last edited by Dean Gordon; 07-14-2004 at 06:13 PM.

07-13-2004, 12:54 PM	#2
scprideandms All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: N KY, 25 miles from Cincy Posts: 1,314	A great/fun league even if commish is Canadian!!!! __________________ Change your playground + change your playfriends + change your playtoys + change your playtime = Change your life. If you keep on doing what you've always done you'll keep on gitting what you've always gotten.

07-14-2004, 08:43 PM	#8
Randall Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: VA Posts: 321	Dean is a rea lgood commish, even if I think he lets finaces get a bit out of control... He runs solid leagues, and IF I had some spare time, this opening would not exist right now.... __________________ Randall FORT - Atlanta Braves CPL - Pittsburg Pirates Formerly NABL - Philadelphia Phillies Formerly GMC - Vasto Rangers Formerly NBA - Atlanta Braves - 1973 Champ Formerly ThePBL - Anaheim Angels - 1975 Champ

07-13-2004, 04:24 PM	#3
Cowboys3356 All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,571	Gotta love a team with Shoeless Joe Jackson!

07-14-2004, 11:29 AM	#5
Dean Gordon Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: vancouver, canada Posts: 354	bumpage...

07-15-2004, 11:41 PM	#9
Dean Gordon Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: vancouver, canada Posts: 354	The Tigers have been taken... thanks to everyone for the kind words and the interest in the league...