Question About Foreigners May Win ROY Option

lotr13 · 06-29-2022, 04:05 PM

I am setting up a fictional league based in Canada and I like to have free agents from other countries come in every year, but I want the Rookie of the Year to be for Canadians only. I thought unchecking the "Foreigners May Win" box would do this, but in my second test season an American won. Am I misunderstanding the purpose of this option?

andyhdz · 06-29-2022, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lotr13

I am setting up a fictional league based in Canada and I like to have free agents from other countries come in every year, but I want the Rookie of the Year to be for Canadians only. I thought unchecking the "Foreigners May Win" box would do this, but in my second test season an American won. Am I misunderstanding the purpose of this option?

How do you have your league nationality setup? Make sure it's Canada only and not North America since that would make Americans non-Foreign. Oh also the American might have Canada as a second nationality. I've noticed the foreign rules and restrictions consider 2nd nationalities like they are primary which in my opinion probably shouldn't.

Marinersfan51 · 06-29-2022, 04:18 PM

I think the "foreigners may win" option is for free agents from other leagues (like an established player from *** coming to MLB), but I haven't confirmed that.

lotr13 · 06-29-2022, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by andyhdz

How do you have your league nationality setup? Make sure it's Canada only and not North America since that would make Americans non-Foreign. Oh also the American might have Canada as a second nationality. I've noticed the foreign rules and restrictions consider 2nd nationalities like they are primary which in my opinion probably shouldn't.

Thanks. I checked and everything is set to Canada and the player has no second nationality, as far as I can tell.

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Originally Posted by Marinersfan51

I think the "foreigners may win" option is for free agents from other leagues (like an established player from *** coming to MLB), but I haven't confirmed that.

Yeah, that's what I'm going for. In game they technically haven't been in any other leagues, but I don't see why they would be treated differently.

Marinersfan51 · 06-29-2022, 04:33 PM

What I'm saying is the "foreigners may win" only refers to the league, not the nationality. It's a misnomer that is doing the opposite of what you meant.

Bluenoser · 06-29-2022, 05:03 PM

Do you have a region set for your league?

You said it's Canadian - is that Canadian Teams only or also apply to players? I'm curious as to how American players are entering? Do you have allow foreigners or FA's from other leagues checked?

The setting you're asking about - basically any player that enters your league from other means than your draft can/cannot win.

So that could be IAFA's, IFA's, Indy league players, scouting discoveries. Depends on your settings there, if you allow those players to enter your league or not.

lotr13 · 06-29-2022, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluenoser

Do you have a region set for your league?

You said it's Canadian - is that Canadian Teams only or also apply to players? I'm curious as to how American players are entering? Do you have allow foreigners or FA's from other leagues checked?

The setting you're asking about - basically any player that enters your league from other means than your draft can/cannot win.

So that could be IAFA's, IFA's, Indy league players, scouting discoveries. Depends on your settings there, if you allow those players to enter your league or not.

No region set. Here are the screens you're asking about. Maybe I've overlooked something?

Bluenoser · 06-29-2022, 05:41 PM

I see you're allowing IEFA's. Unchecking the foreigners can win box should disallow them from winning. I'm stuck as to why the American player won it. He wasn't part of the initial draft by any chance was he?

What does it say in his history for how he entered the league?

lotr13 · 06-29-2022, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluenoser

What does it say in his history for how he entered the league?

"Entered the Canadian Baseball League as a free agent from The United States."

Bluenoser · 06-30-2022, 08:00 AM

I'm out of options to try, got me stumped. Possibly a bug if it's not working, should post it in the Bug Forum.

Baconi · 06-30-2022, 12:53 PM

I believe this setting is based on the league region, which you select on the league settings. It’s separate from league nation, you have to specifically change the region.

06-29-2022, 04:05 PM	#1
lotr13 Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 164	Question About Foreigners May Win ROY Option I am setting up a fictional league based in Canada and I like to have free agents from other countries come in every year, but I want the Rookie of the Year to be for Canadians only. I thought unchecking the "Foreigners May Win" box would do this, but in my second test season an American won. Am I misunderstanding the purpose of this option?

06-29-2022, 05:41 PM	#8
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,445	I see you're allowing IEFA's. Unchecking the foreigners can win box should disallow them from winning. I'm stuck as to why the American player won it. He wasn't part of the initial draft by any chance was he? What does it say in his history for how he entered the league? Last edited by Bluenoser; 06-29-2022 at 06:08 PM.

06-29-2022, 04:18 PM	#3
Marinersfan51 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 777	I think the "foreigners may win" option is for free agents from other leagues (like an established player from *** coming to MLB), but I haven't confirmed that.

06-29-2022, 04:33 PM	#5
Marinersfan51 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 777	What I'm saying is the "foreigners may win" only refers to the league, not the nationality. It's a misnomer that is doing the opposite of what you meant.

06-29-2022, 05:03 PM	#6
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,445	Do you have a region set for your league? You said it's Canadian - is that Canadian Teams only or also apply to players? I'm curious as to how American players are entering? Do you have allow foreigners or FA's from other leagues checked? The setting you're asking about - basically any player that enters your league from other means than your draft can/cannot win. So that could be IAFA's, IFA's, Indy league players, scouting discoveries. Depends on your settings there, if you allow those players to enter your league or not.

06-30-2022, 08:00 AM	#10
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,445	I'm out of options to try, got me stumped. Possibly a bug if it's not working, should post it in the Bug Forum.

06-30-2022, 12:53 PM	#11
Baconi Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 245	I believe this setting is based on the league region, which you select on the league settings. It’s separate from league nation, you have to specifically change the region.