NEW LEAGUE: National Pastime Baseball!

Recte44 · 12-26-2002, 12:11 AM

The Global Baseball Consortium is proud to announce their newest venture: National Pastime Baseball!

Here's the premise:

JANUARY 1973: Major League Baseball passes the Designated Hitter rule for use in the American League on a trial basis. Oakland owner Charlie Finley lobbied hard for the rule, and his counterparts obliged. The National League did not approve the rule, and were far from alone in opposing it. Many Americans were against the latest thing to disrupt the National Pastime. In 1969, Curt Flood successfully challenged the reserve clause in baseball, beginning arbitration. Challenges to bring about true free agency for players is lurking on the horizon.

Along the way, a society for preservation of the National Pastime was formed. The society decided to launch their own baseball league that would abolish the Designated Hitter and fix financial and player association problems before they arose.
"Businessman" Montgomery "Monty" Brewster, who has come into millions of dollars from a deceased uncle, donated the money to the league and is the society's chairman.

Details in a nutshell:
1) Begins 1973
2) Fictional Players with some MLB defectors upcoming
3) NO DH!!
4) Coaches/Scouts Disabled
5) Pre Drafted Teams; 50 rounds, Random Order, Serpentine
6) City/Nicknames of Teams Pre-Determined
7) Traditional Ratings System
8) Financials On; Salary Cap $70M; Cash Max $15M
9) Team Markets set to Average
10) Fan Interest set to 50 on all teams
11) Amateur Draft 7 rounds
12) Filled Minor Leagues
13) 28 teams; 2 leagues; 3 divisions each (5/5/4)
14) 3 Round Playoff Format
15) ERA= Baseball Boom

My plan is to launch this league by the end of January. In the upcoming weeks, I will be searching for owners. You can email me with interest. Please include the following information:

Name
Email
AIM
Age
Occupation
How often do you check email?
How often on IM?
Willing to write a sim report each sim?
Willing to write articles for league?
What interests you about this league?
Do you have an Order ID available to use for OOTP League Server?
Comments/Questions/Concerns

I am looking for active owners with a real passion for baseball. It is my goal with this league as it is with all of my other league to put together a group of owners in which all will have an enjoyable experience. I'm sure everyone realizes that the worst thing in online leagues is inactive/dead owners. Rest assured that I am a Commissioner that does not tolerate that, as I'm sure the ORB owners will attest.

This will also not be a league where you are assured a team by simply emailing me with interest. I'll want to discuss things with you.

I look forward to discussing this opportunity with some of you.

Batter UP · 12-26-2002, 12:38 AM

Huh? is there really such a demand that 2 leagues called "National Pastime" are starting in one week?

Other "National Pastime" league

Smaegol · 12-26-2002, 12:42 AM

I hope I dont take the wind out of your sails by saying this.. but I just started a league called the National Pastime Baseball League.
Only a few openings left and the league is filling up FAST!!

http://npbl-ootp.tripod.com

-Jason
Commish

MLBJournalist · 12-26-2002, 12:47 AM

Well I applied for this one, and I'm already in NPBL (the first one), so if they both stay the same name, I'm going to be mighty confused seeing all the different "NPBL Emails"

Recte44 · 12-26-2002, 10:04 AM

How ironic that we both came up with the same idea. I didn't even see your league posting.

I'll rename.....any suggestions?

Recte44 · 12-26-2002, 10:12 AM

League renamed, thread moved to here.

12-26-2002, 12:11 AM	#1
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	NEW LEAGUE: National Pastime Baseball! The Global Baseball Consortium is proud to announce their newest venture: National Pastime Baseball! Here's the premise: JANUARY 1973: Major League Baseball passes the Designated Hitter rule for use in the American League on a trial basis. Oakland owner Charlie Finley lobbied hard for the rule, and his counterparts obliged. The National League did not approve the rule, and were far from alone in opposing it. Many Americans were against the latest thing to disrupt the National Pastime. In 1969, Curt Flood successfully challenged the reserve clause in baseball, beginning arbitration. Challenges to bring about true free agency for players is lurking on the horizon. Along the way, a society for preservation of the National Pastime was formed. The society decided to launch their own baseball league that would abolish the Designated Hitter and fix financial and player association problems before they arose. "Businessman" Montgomery "Monty" Brewster, who has come into millions of dollars from a deceased uncle, donated the money to the league and is the society's chairman. Details in a nutshell: 1) Begins 1973 2) Fictional Players with some MLB defectors upcoming 3) NO DH!! 4) Coaches/Scouts Disabled 5) Pre Drafted Teams; 50 rounds, Random Order, Serpentine 6) City/Nicknames of Teams Pre-Determined 7) Traditional Ratings System 8) Financials On; Salary Cap $70M; Cash Max $15M 9) Team Markets set to Average 10) Fan Interest set to 50 on all teams 11) Amateur Draft 7 rounds 12) Filled Minor Leagues 13) 28 teams; 2 leagues; 3 divisions each (5/5/4) 14) 3 Round Playoff Format 15) ERA= Baseball Boom My plan is to launch this league by the end of January. In the upcoming weeks, I will be searching for owners. You can email me with interest. Please include the following information: Name Email AIM Age Occupation How often do you check email? How often on IM? Willing to write a sim report each sim? Willing to write articles for league? What interests you about this league? Do you have an Order ID available to use for OOTP League Server? Comments/Questions/Concerns I am looking for active owners with a real passion for baseball. It is my goal with this league as it is with all of my other league to put together a group of owners in which all will have an enjoyable experience. I'm sure everyone realizes that the worst thing in online leagues is inactive/dead owners. Rest assured that I am a Commissioner that does not tolerate that, as I'm sure the ORB owners will attest. This will also not be a league where you are assured a team by simply emailing me with interest. I'll want to discuss things with you. I look forward to discussing this opportunity with some of you. __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW)

12-26-2002, 12:42 AM	#3
Smaegol Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 111	uhh... I hope I dont take the wind out of your sails by saying this.. but I just started a league called the National Pastime Baseball League. Only a few openings left and the league is filling up FAST!! http://npbl-ootp.tripod.com -Jason Commish

12-26-2002, 12:47 AM	#4
MLBJournalist Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 158	Well I applied for this one, and I'm already in NPBL (the first one), so if they both stay the same name, I'm going to be mighty confused seeing all the different "NPBL Emails" __________________ <a href="http://road2cooperstown.com">R2C Commish</a> Montreal Expos

12-26-2002, 10:04 AM	#5
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	How ironic that we both came up with the same idea. I didn't even see your league posting. I'll rename.....any suggestions? __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW)

12-26-2002, 10:12 AM	#6
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	League renamed, thread moved to here. __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW)

12-26-2002, 12:38 AM	#2
Batter UP Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 102	Huh? is there really such a demand that 2 leagues called "National Pastime" are starting in one week? Other "National Pastime" league