USBL (Fictional league starting in 1890)

RyMACtizzle · 04-27-2021, 11:56 AM

**EDIT: Because I built a nearly fully autonomous program to help me with my history. Everything is automated from the CSV export files except the logos and uniforms. I have to manually drop them in, but the years below the images are automated. So it is much easier to update. But, I had to restart my league to get all of the CSV exports from the beginning. So instead of posting each franchise's history and logos, I will have a PDF link to look at some of those. Below is a low-res screenshot of one team from the PDF. Right now it only has the 24 teams that I currently have to start the universe in year 1890.
**PDF LINK FOR TEAM HISTORY, LOGOS, and UNIFORMS**

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RyMACtizzle · 04-27-2021, 11:57 AM

Welcome to the history of the United States Baseball League and the baseball universe of a fictionalized version of baseball history. Eventually the universe will grow to include a 48-team USBL, a 200-team NCAA, 3 affiliated minor leagues, and 7 international leagues. Once I get into the actual USBL (in 1900), I will try to update at least the standings every 5 years or so. I'll also try and get some pics of logos and uniforms as the teams and universe expand.

BASEBALL BEFORE THE USBL

The seeds of what would become the USBL were started with the establishment of the Eastern League of Professional Baseball (The Eastern League) and the National Baseball League in 1890. Also founded in 1890, was the Cuban Association of Base Ball Clubs, an amateur outfit out of Cuba (since it is an amateur league at its start, logos were not made).

The sport of baseball in America really didn't begin to take off until a third major league called the United Players League of Professional Baseball (The Players League) is founded in 1895 by the best stars of the era who wanted a bigger piece of the money. Stars like Sammy Marshall, Martin Parsons and Kit Rigdon.

The USBL was founded after the 1899 seasons on January 1st, 1900 with the season to start in April 1900. The USBL is formed by 20 teams from the Eastern League, National Baseball League, and the Players League. Teams were expected to pay $15,000 to join the USBL. Those that couldn't formed a new league with major league aspirations called the American Baseball Federation. Some teams were not allowed to join the USBL because of the influence of Eastern League owners in forming the USBL. Despite successes in their respective leagues:

Indianapolis Baseball Club (4 Championships in NBL) couldn't join due to monetary reasons.

Empire State Baseball Club (2nd in UPL in 1898) couldn't join because Brooklyn area was given to the Eastern League team Brooklyn Baseball Club.

Atlantics Baseball Club (Finished in top half of UPL in its last 3 years) couldn't join because it was decided there were too many New York City based teams in the USBL.

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UNITED STATES BASEBALL LEAGUE

Eastern Baseball Conference
Baltimore Crabbers (previously Baltimore Baseball Club of the EL)
Boston Green Sox (previously Boston Baseball Club of the EL)
Brooklyn Braves (previously Brooklyn Baseball Club of the EL)
Buffalo Blues (previously Buffalo Baseball Club of the EL)
New York Generals (previously New York City Baseball Club of the EL)
Philadelphia Federals (previously Philadelphia Baseball Club of the EL)
Philadelphia Gentlemen (previously Philadelphia Gentlemens Club of the PL)
New York Islanders (previously Long Island Baseball Club of the PL)
Pittsburgh Steel Miners (previously Steel City Miners Club of the PL)
Washington Capitals (previously Washington Baseball Club of the EL)

Western Baseball Conference
Chicago Kings (previously Windy City Baseball Club of the PL)
Chicago Mallards (previously Chicago Baseball Club of the NBL)
Cincinnati Lookouts (previously Cincinnati Baseball Club of the NBL)
Cleveland Grays (previously Cleveland Baseball Club of the NBL)
Detroit Buzzards (previously Detroit Baseball Club of the NBL)
Kansas City Mustangs (previously Kansas City Baseball Club of the PL)
Minnesota Millers (previously Minnesota Baseball Club of the NBL)
Milwaukee Blue Sox (previously Milwaukee Baseball Club of the NBL)
Omaha Jacks (previously Omaha Baseball Club of the PL)
St. Louis Americans (previously St. Louis Baseball Club of the PL)

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AMERICAN BASEBALL FEDERATION

New Orleans Pelicans (previously New Orleans Baseball Club of the PL)
Brooklyn Atlantics (previously Atlantic Baseball Club of the PL)
New York Empires (previously Empire State Baseball Club of the PL)
Newark Cannons (previously Newark Baseball Cago)lub of the EL)
Providence Grays (previously Providence Baseball Club of the EL)
Rochester North Stars (previously Rochester Baseball Club of the EL)
Texas Colt 45's (relocated from Louisville Baseball Club of the NBL)
Indianapolis Athletics (previously Indianapolis Baseball Club of the NBL)
Denver Gold Sox (previously Denver Baseball Club of the NBL)
Toledo Patriots (previously Toledo Baseball Club of the NBL)

RyMACtizzle · 04-27-2021, 11:57 AM

1900 Season

USBL
Highlights: Washington Capitals (90-60) won a one-game playoff versus the New York Islanders to be EBC Champions. They went on to defeat the Chicago Kings (101-49) 4 to 1 in the American Cup. The final three games of the Cup were all decided by one run, and the final two going extra innings. Chicago beat out the Omaha Jacks (97-53) for the WBC pennant.

Awards:
EBC Player of the Year - Bryan Janke, Washington Capitals - .326 Avg. / 3 HR / 101 Runs / 9.7 WAR
WBC Player of the Year - Kit Rigdon, Omaha Jacks - .341 Avg. / 19 HR / 83 RBI / 7.9 WAR

EBC Pitcher of the Year - Frank Merriweather, Washington Capitals - 22-6 / 1.94 ERA / 205 K / 7.8 WAR
WBC Pitcher of the Year - Clark Dennis, Omaha Jacks - 21-9 / 1.99 ERA / 280 K / 6.3 WAR....missed Triple Crown by 0.03 ERA, was leading going into last day of the year.

EBC Player of the Year - Ryan Betten, Washington Capitals
WBC Player of the Year - Mike Dilly, Omaha Jacks

ABF
Champions: New Orleans Pelicans 59-31

Cuban League
Champions: Camaguey Lions 60-24

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Founded: 1890

Other Names: Baltimore Baseball Club (1890-1899)

Affiliations: USBL (since 1900), Eastern League (1890-1899)

USBL Championships: None
Other Championships: 1893 (EL), 1899 (EL)

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RyMACtizzle · 04-29-2021, 01:55 PM

Founded: 1890

Other Names: Boston Baseball Club (1890-1899), Boston Green Sox (1900-1929)

Affiliations: USBL (since 1900), Eastern League (1890-1899)

USBL Championships: None
Other Championships: None

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reflections · 04-29-2021, 09:06 PM

Question. What international leagues are you using? I've always had a grand idea like this but I always get stuck on trying to plan out the history

RyMACtizzle · 05-05-2021, 10:20 AM

I would say start small and build from there. I have been working on this whole universe since at least OOTP 16. I just keep adding to it as I go. As you will see, my uniforms and logos get better over time. At first I was using a lot of the great stuff I found here on the forums. TXRanger has a bunch of great stuff. I use an Excel sheet to plan out every five years or so. This includes the current iteration and then any changes: expansion, relocations, new leagues are color coded so I know what to add when. It's been fun to make new team names, logos, uniforms and such, but I'm also a Photoshop nerd.

Here is my planning spreadsheet: Baseball World.xlsx

Cuban League in 1900 with 6 teams
expands in 1915 to 8 teams
expands in 1950 to 10 teams
expands in 1962 to 11 teams
expands in 1970 to 12 teams

English Baseball League in 1906 with 8 teams
expands in 1915 to 10 teams
moves to a relegation system in 1917 with current members founding the English Champions League
becomes Tier 2 of English Baseball Association (top 2 promoted, bottom 2 relegated)
expands in 1917 to 10 teams
expands in 1925 to 16 teams

Canadian Baseball League in 1910 with 10 teams
expands in 1916 to 16 teams
retracts in 1938 to 14 teams
retracts in 1955 to 12 teams

English Champions League in 1917 with 10 teams from the English Baseball League
becomes Tier 1 of English Baseball Association (bottom 2 relegated)

English National Baseball League in 1925 with 22 teams
becomes Tier 3 of English Baseball Association (top 2 promoted)

Japan Professional League in 1935 with 8 teams
expands in 1963 to 10 teams

Mexican National Baseball League in 1935 with 8 teams

Australian Baseball League in 1965 with 8 teams

Caribbean Professional League of Baseball in 1974 with 8 teams

Latin American Baseball Federation in 1988 with 12 teams

Korean Professional Baseball in 1995 with 8 teams

European Baseball Federation in 2000 with 16 teams

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United States Baseball League in 1900 with 20 teams
expands in 1926 to 24 teams
expands in 1940 to 28 teams
expands in 1950 to 32 teams
expands in 1960 to 36 teams
expands in 1970 to 40 teams
expands in 1980 to 44 teams
expands in 1990 to 48 teams

American Baseball Federation in 1900 with 10 teams
retracts in 1907 to 8 teams
retracts in 1914 to 6 teams
retracts in 1919 to 4 teams
folds in 1920

USBL Class A in 1920 with 20 USBL affiliates and 2 independent teams
expands with USBL
teams relocate when city/metro area gets a USBL franchise

College Association in 1920 with 16 teams (Ivy League and Patriot League)
expands in 1930 to 28 teams
expands in 1935 to 38 teams
folds in 1950 with founding of NCAA

USBL Class B in 1930 with 24 USBL affiliates
expands with USBL
teams relocate when city/metro area gets a USBL franchise

USBL Class C in 1940 with 28 USBL affiliates
expands with USBL
teams relocate when city/metro area gets a USBL franchise

National Collegiate Athletic Association in 1950 with 98 teams and 11 conferences
expands in 1980 to 160 teams and 18 conferences (80s era NCAA)
starting in 1980, conference champions get an auto-bid and at-larges are based off of computer ratings
expands in 2010 to 178 teams and 20 conferences (2010s realignment era NCAA)

National Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1950 with 200 teams (No custom uniforms and logos)

Elite Baseball Academy (High School League) in 1975 with 100 teams (Some custom uniforms and logos)

National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association in 1985 with 100 teams. (No custom uniforms and logos)

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RyMACtizzle Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 227	restart EDIT: Because I built a nearly fully autonomous program to help me with my history. Everything is automated from the CSV export files except the logos and uniforms. I have to manually drop them in, but the years below the images are automated. So it is much easier to update. But, I had to restart my league to get all of the CSV exports from the beginning. So instead of posting each franchise's history and logos, I will have a PDF link to look at some of those. Below is a low-res screenshot of one team from the PDF. Right now it only has the 24 teams that I currently have to start the universe in year 1890. PDF LINK FOR TEAM HISTORY, LOGOS, and UNIFORMS** Last edited by RyMACtizzle; 12-28-2021 at 09:49 AM.

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RyMACtizzle Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 227	1900: The USBL is founded Welcome to the history of the United States Baseball League and the baseball universe of a fictionalized version of baseball history. Eventually the universe will grow to include a 48-team USBL, a 200-team NCAA, 3 affiliated minor leagues, and 7 international leagues. Once I get into the actual USBL (in 1900), I will try to update at least the standings every 5 years or so. I'll also try and get some pics of logos and uniforms as the teams and universe expand. BASEBALL BEFORE THE USBL The seeds of what would become the USBL were started with the establishment of the Eastern League of Professional Baseball (The Eastern League) and the National Baseball League in 1890. Also founded in 1890, was the Cuban Association of Base Ball Clubs, an amateur outfit out of Cuba (since it is an amateur league at its start, logos were not made). The sport of baseball in America really didn't begin to take off until a third major league called the United Players League of Professional Baseball (The Players League) is founded in 1895 by the best stars of the era who wanted a bigger piece of the money. Stars like Sammy Marshall, Martin Parsons and Kit Rigdon. The USBL was founded after the 1899 seasons on January 1st, 1900 with the season to start in April 1900. The USBL is formed by 20 teams from the Eastern League, National Baseball League, and the Players League. Teams were expected to pay $15,000 to join the USBL. Those that couldn't formed a new league with major league aspirations called the American Baseball Federation. Some teams were not allowed to join the USBL because of the influence of Eastern League owners in forming the USBL. Despite successes in their respective leagues: Indianapolis Baseball Club (4 Championships in NBL) couldn't join due to monetary reasons. Empire State Baseball Club (2nd in UPL in 1898) couldn't join because Brooklyn area was given to the Eastern League team Brooklyn Baseball Club. Atlantics Baseball Club (Finished in top half of UPL in its last 3 years) couldn't join because it was decided there were too many New York City based teams in the USBL. UNITED STATES BASEBALL LEAGUE Eastern Baseball Conference Baltimore Crabbers (previously Baltimore Baseball Club of the EL) Boston Green Sox (previously Boston Baseball Club of the EL) Brooklyn Braves (previously Brooklyn Baseball Club of the EL) Buffalo Blues (previously Buffalo Baseball Club of the EL) New York Generals (previously New York City Baseball Club of the EL) Philadelphia Federals (previously Philadelphia Baseball Club of the EL) Philadelphia Gentlemen (previously Philadelphia Gentlemens Club of the PL) New York Islanders (previously Long Island Baseball Club of the PL) Pittsburgh Steel Miners (previously Steel City Miners Club of the PL) Washington Capitals (previously Washington Baseball Club of the EL) Western Baseball Conference Chicago Kings (previously Windy City Baseball Club of the PL) Chicago Mallards (previously Chicago Baseball Club of the NBL) Cincinnati Lookouts (previously Cincinnati Baseball Club of the NBL) Cleveland Grays (previously Cleveland Baseball Club of the NBL) Detroit Buzzards (previously Detroit Baseball Club of the NBL) Kansas City Mustangs (previously Kansas City Baseball Club of the PL) Minnesota Millers (previously Minnesota Baseball Club of the NBL) Milwaukee Blue Sox (previously Milwaukee Baseball Club of the NBL) Omaha Jacks (previously Omaha Baseball Club of the PL) St. Louis Americans (previously St. Louis Baseball Club of the PL) AMERICAN BASEBALL FEDERATION New Orleans Pelicans (previously New Orleans Baseball Club of the PL) Brooklyn Atlantics (previously Atlantic Baseball Club of the PL) New York Empires (previously Empire State Baseball Club of the PL) Newark Cannons (previously Newark Baseball Cago)lub of the EL) Providence Grays (previously Providence Baseball Club of the EL) Rochester North Stars (previously Rochester Baseball Club of the EL) Texas Colt 45's (relocated from Louisville Baseball Club of the NBL) Indianapolis Athletics (previously Indianapolis Baseball Club of the NBL) Denver Gold Sox (previously Denver Baseball Club of the NBL) Toledo Patriots (previously Toledo Baseball Club of the NBL) Last edited by RyMACtizzle; 05-20-2021 at 03:54 PM.

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RyMACtizzle Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 227	1900-1909: Early USBL 1900 Season USBL Highlights: Washington Capitals (90-60) won a one-game playoff versus the New York Islanders to be EBC Champions. They went on to defeat the Chicago Kings (101-49) 4 to 1 in the American Cup. The final three games of the Cup were all decided by one run, and the final two going extra innings. Chicago beat out the Omaha Jacks (97-53) for the WBC pennant. Awards: EBC Player of the Year - Bryan Janke, Washington Capitals - .326 Avg. / 3 HR / 101 Runs / 9.7 WAR WBC Player of the Year - Kit Rigdon, Omaha Jacks - .341 Avg. / 19 HR / 83 RBI / 7.9 WAR EBC Pitcher of the Year - Frank Merriweather, Washington Capitals - 22-6 / 1.94 ERA / 205 K / 7.8 WAR WBC Pitcher of the Year - Clark Dennis, Omaha Jacks - 21-9 / 1.99 ERA / 280 K / 6.3 WAR....missed Triple Crown by 0.03 ERA, was leading going into last day of the year. EBC Player of the Year - Ryan Betten, Washington Capitals WBC Player of the Year - Mike Dilly, Omaha Jacks ABF Champions: New Orleans Pelicans 59-31 Cuban League Champions: Camaguey Lions 60-24 Last edited by RyMACtizzle; 05-21-2021 at 12:17 PM.

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RyMACtizzle Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 227	Baltimore Crabbers Franchise Founded: 1890 Other Names: Baltimore Baseball Club (1890-1899) Affiliations: USBL (since 1900), Eastern League (1890-1899) USBL Championships: None Other Championships: 1893 (EL), 1899 (EL) Logos: Jerseys: Last edited by RyMACtizzle; 04-29-2021 at 01:51 PM.

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RyMACtizzle Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 227	Boston Whalers Franchise Founded: 1890 Other Names: Boston Baseball Club (1890-1899), Boston Green Sox (1900-1929) Affiliations: USBL (since 1900), Eastern League (1890-1899) USBL Championships: None Other Championships: None Logos: Jerseys: Last edited by RyMACtizzle; 05-06-2021 at 11:11 AM.

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reflections Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tumwater, Washington Posts: 174	Question. What international leagues are you using? I've always had a grand idea like this but I always get stuck on trying to plan out the history

05-05-2021, 10:20 AM	#19
RyMACtizzle Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 227	International Leagues I would say start small and build from there. I have been working on this whole universe since at least OOTP 16. I just keep adding to it as I go. As you will see, my uniforms and logos get better over time. At first I was using a lot of the great stuff I found here on the forums. TXRanger has a bunch of great stuff. I use an Excel sheet to plan out every five years or so. This includes the current iteration and then any changes: expansion, relocations, new leagues are color coded so I know what to add when. It's been fun to make new team names, logos, uniforms and such, but I'm also a Photoshop nerd. Here is my planning spreadsheet: Baseball World.xlsx Cuban League in 1900 with 6 teams expands in 1915 to 8 teams expands in 1950 to 10 teams expands in 1962 to 11 teams expands in 1970 to 12 teams English Baseball League in 1906 with 8 teams expands in 1915 to 10 teams moves to a relegation system in 1917 with current members founding the English Champions League becomes Tier 2 of English Baseball Association (top 2 promoted, bottom 2 relegated) expands in 1917 to 10 teams expands in 1925 to 16 teams Canadian Baseball League in 1910 with 10 teams expands in 1916 to 16 teams retracts in 1938 to 14 teams retracts in 1955 to 12 teams English Champions League in 1917 with 10 teams from the English Baseball League becomes Tier 1 of English Baseball Association (bottom 2 relegated) English National Baseball League in 1925 with 22 teams becomes Tier 3 of English Baseball Association (top 2 promoted) Japan Professional League in 1935 with 8 teams expands in 1963 to 10 teams Mexican National Baseball League in 1935 with 8 teams Australian Baseball League in 1965 with 8 teams Caribbean Professional League of Baseball in 1974 with 8 teams Latin American Baseball Federation in 1988 with 12 teams Korean Professional Baseball in 1995 with 8 teams European Baseball Federation in 2000 with 16 teams Last edited by RyMACtizzle; 05-06-2021 at 10:38 AM.

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RyMACtizzle Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 227	American Leagues United States Baseball League in 1900 with 20 teams expands in 1926 to 24 teams expands in 1940 to 28 teams expands in 1950 to 32 teams expands in 1960 to 36 teams expands in 1970 to 40 teams expands in 1980 to 44 teams expands in 1990 to 48 teams American Baseball Federation in 1900 with 10 teams retracts in 1907 to 8 teams retracts in 1914 to 6 teams retracts in 1919 to 4 teams folds in 1920 USBL Class A in 1920 with 20 USBL affiliates and 2 independent teams expands with USBL teams relocate when city/metro area gets a USBL franchise College Association in 1920 with 16 teams (Ivy League and Patriot League) expands in 1930 to 28 teams expands in 1935 to 38 teams folds in 1950 with founding of NCAA USBL Class B in 1930 with 24 USBL affiliates expands with USBL teams relocate when city/metro area gets a USBL franchise USBL Class C in 1940 with 28 USBL affiliates expands with USBL teams relocate when city/metro area gets a USBL franchise National Collegiate Athletic Association in 1950 with 98 teams and 11 conferences expands in 1980 to 160 teams and 18 conferences (80s era NCAA) starting in 1980, conference champions get an auto-bid and at-larges are based off of computer ratings expands in 2010 to 178 teams and 20 conferences (2010s realignment era NCAA) National Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1950 with 200 teams (No custom uniforms and logos) Elite Baseball Academy (High School League) in 1975 with 100 teams (Some custom uniforms and logos) National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association in 1985 with 100 teams. (No custom uniforms and logos) Last edited by RyMACtizzle; 05-06-2021 at 10:35 AM.