Is this setup possible as a fictional league?

gambler · 08-30-2017, 03:39 PM

So, I had in mind a baseball world based on an alternate history.

It starts similarly to the way MLB started, two leagues each with a champion that end up playing in a world championship. I want to expand slowly, with an ending format of:

The original 'MLB' having 16 teams. League 1 and League 2 with 8 teams each.

Another North American League comprised of 4 Canadian teams, 4 northern Native American teams, 4 southern Native American teams, and 4 South/Latin America teams.

The two leagues in MLB won't play each other at all during the year. The North American League's teams will play each other similarly to the current setup of inter league games. No teams from MLB and the NAL will play each other during the year. Champions from MLB and NAL will play each other.

Along the way however, I would like the Native American teams to be part of their own isolated league for a bit, and then grow to add in the Canadian and South/Latin American teams. A final element would be to really restrict player movement between the two major 'leagues', and also between the Native American teams and other teams.

How much of the above is doable using the standard fictional universe tools? And how much could be done using more advanced tools available? I can always work out something simpler but I wanted to see what was possible first!

Thanks..

The Game · 08-31-2017, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by gambler

So, I had in mind a baseball world based on an alternate history.

It starts similarly to the way MLB started, two leagues each with a champion that end up playing in a world championship. I want to expand slowly, with an ending format of:

The original 'MLB' having 16 teams. League 1 and League 2 with 8 teams each.

Another North American League comprised of 4 Canadian teams, 4 northern Native American teams, 4 southern Native American teams, and 4 South/Latin America teams.

The two leagues in MLB won't play each other at all during the year. The North American League's teams will play each other similarly to the current setup of inter league games. No teams from MLB and the NAL will play each other during the year. Champions from MLB and NAL will play each other.

Along the way however, I would like the Native American teams to be part of their own isolated league for a bit, and then grow to add in the Canadian and South/Latin American teams. A final element would be to really restrict player movement between the two major 'leagues', and also between the Native American teams and other teams.

How much of the above is doable using the standard fictional universe tools? And how much could be done using more advanced tools available? I can always work out something simpler but I wanted to see what was possible first!

Thanks..

Yes you can do this. I have not tried this in awhile so #1 may not work.
Start with MLB historical in 1901. Add a new league from the league settings and add your Canadian & NA leagues. Now if there is no option to add a fictional league then you would have to do this all as a fictional league.
Do you want real MLB players?
If you want all fictional then it's easy to do. Real MLB then it may complicate things.

The Game · 08-31-2017, 11:00 AM

Ok Looks like you can do all this thru the MLB historical wizard. I only took screenshots of Step 1 & 5. In Step 4 Select fictional player & coach pictures.
In step 5 add your fictional leagues.
You can use MLB schedules so the other leagues do not have night games.

The Game · 08-31-2017, 11:04 AM

some screenshots. i didnt select my folder for accurate uniforms from 1901
You can turn off trades between the 2 leagues.

gambler · 08-31-2017, 11:22 AM

Thanks! Everything will be fictional (although some of the team names will be the same).

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The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,937	some screenshots. i didnt select my folder for accurate uniforms from 1901 You can turn off trades between the 2 leagues. Attached Images __________________ Go today don't wait for tomorrow It isn't promised, all the time you get borrowed Don't live your life for other people Don't bottle your emotions till they crack and fill a couple just sorrows Take your mind and refocus go get a paper write your goals out Throw your middle fingers to all your haters "Stay Strong"

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08-30-2017, 03:39 PM	#1
gambler Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 71	Is this setup possible as a fictional league? So, I had in mind a baseball world based on an alternate history. It starts similarly to the way MLB started, two leagues each with a champion that end up playing in a world championship. I want to expand slowly, with an ending format of: The original 'MLB' having 16 teams. League 1 and League 2 with 8 teams each. Another North American League comprised of 4 Canadian teams, 4 northern Native American teams, 4 southern Native American teams, and 4 South/Latin America teams. The two leagues in MLB won't play each other at all during the year. The North American League's teams will play each other similarly to the current setup of inter league games. No teams from MLB and the NAL will play each other during the year. Champions from MLB and NAL will play each other. Along the way however, I would like the Native American teams to be part of their own isolated league for a bit, and then grow to add in the Canadian and South/Latin American teams. A final element would be to really restrict player movement between the two major 'leagues', and also between the Native American teams and other teams. How much of the above is doable using the standard fictional universe tools? And how much could be done using more advanced tools available? I can always work out something simpler but I wanted to see what was possible first! Thanks..