National Baseball League (historical 1919)

Recte44 · 04-17-2007, 09:47 PM

- National Baseball League
- Forum Link
- Historical League (begin 1919 with full history imported)
- OOTP 2007

Premise
The year is 1919, baseball has been struggling with gamblers and other issues for years. Even some of the greatest players have been caught up with gamblers. Many of the rumors are false, but many of them are true. In addition, the newly modernized sport of football is beginning to garner more attention and is second only to baseball among American sports fans. Negro baseball is also gaining in popularity as teams pop up all over the nation. There has also been discussion of forming a Negro Major League. Major league owners have decided that something must be done to preserve this National Pastime and have brought in a young man by the name of Branch Rickey to be baseball’s first commissioner. Rickey was a major league player of little distinction and served in the front of office of the St. Louis Browns for a time, even taking a turn as manager. He went on to serve as an Army officer in WW I, having several major league players serving under him, and came back a hero with a baseball background, a strong academic foundation, and several radical ideas that were bound to save baseball and make it the massive success that the owners knew it could be. Rickey was willing to take the job but only on the condition that he be given absolute control of the game. The owners reluctantly agreed and signed Rickey to a lifetime contract.

Rickey stepped in immediately prior to the 1919 season and set to the work of changing the game. He first broke the color barrier, stating that any player of any race or creed was welcome in America’s game. Secondly, he completely changed the national structure of the game by instituting the minor league system in which each team would affiliate with a team in a minor league in which players who were not quite of major league caliber would have the opportunity to learn new skills and improve those they already had. Rickey would associate with several burgeoning upstart baseball leagues to develop both a strong and unified major league in addition to spreading the National Pastime across this great land. Finally, he changed the front office rules by instituting the waiver system, the 40 man roster, player options, and the draft in which each team would have the opportunity to choose from among the best young players in the world rather than having them all go to the teams with the most money.

Rickey would not be alone in this task, having surrounded himself with outstanding leadership in the league’s front office. Ban Johnson, formerly the American League President would function as the Vice Commissioner. Mr. J.L. Wilkinson, who had been a visionary in expanding baseball to different groups of people over the last decade, would serve as a consultant to Rickey in identifying talent to add to the revised league. The addition of Wilkinson was key because he was thought to be instrumental in organizing the proposed Negro League which would now be only a memory. In addition, Rickey had given Ring Lardner, editor of The Sporting News, free reign and full access in reporting on the league’s activities.

Following a unanimous vote of American League and National League owners to merge into this new league headed by Rickey during the 1919 Winter Meetings, the league was dubbed the National Baseball League (NBL) on February 2, 1919.

Expansion may occur as time goes on but is not guaranteed. League votes will be held the year prior to each historical franchise move or expansion. We will also consider adding the historical “third minor league” venture Continental League, which was expected to begin play in 1961 but did not, instead forcing baseball expansion.

Rest of the Constitution

This is a high quality historical league, with a dedicated Governing Board compiled with non-owners. We also feature TigerFan as the NBL's reporter.

Recte44 · 04-17-2007, 09:50 PM

All of our NBL original owners are already slotted. However, we need owners for the eight PCL franchises. These folks are first in line to recieve vacated NBL franchises that don't meet "owners goals" as designated by the Governing Board.

Please register for the forums and post in New Applicants if you're interested in joining this fantastic new league!

Any questions? PM me here or in the NBL Forums.

Recte44 · 04-17-2007, 11:16 PM

The San Francisco Seals were filled, we have the other seven PCL teams still open.

Recte44 · 04-18-2007, 08:09 AM

TigerFan's dynasty thread for the NBL

Recte44 · 04-18-2007, 08:10 AM

I've now filled the Oakland Oaks, still have 6 PCL teams available.

fifthbetle · 04-18-2007, 09:43 AM

This promises to be a top notch online experience. Recte can run a league and make a top notch Grand Slam Breakfast at the same time. That's a combination you can't find every day.

Highly recommended.

joshuaaaaaa · 04-18-2007, 11:11 AM

This is the greatest league ever! There hasn't been a late sim yet! I'm still in first place! No players injured! No players with development lumps! I love it!

What? We haven't done the first sim yet? Hmm...that explains a lot.

Still, it should be fun.

Recte44 · 04-18-2007, 03:20 PM

Only 4 PCL franchises left:
Los Angeles Angels
Portland Beavers
Salt Lake City Bees
Vernon Tigers

Come join the fun. First sim Sunday.

Recte44 · 04-18-2007, 04:48 PM

LA gone....and then there were just three.

Recte44 · 04-19-2007, 09:48 AM

Morning bump.

Still need owners for:
Salt Lake City Bees
Vernon Tigers
Portland Beavers

Our season begins Sunday evening.

Recte44 · 04-19-2007, 10:02 AM

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...63&postcount=4

Quick TigerFan preview of the PCL.

Tiger Fan · 04-19-2007, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recte44

Morning bump.

Still need owners for:
Salt Lake City Bees
Vernon Tigers
Portland Beavers

Our season begins Sunday evening.

Someone has to want Vernon. They have the legendary Cliff Markle (see my avatar image and signature) on their staff and will definately receive favourable press in the league dynasty report.

Recte44 · 04-19-2007, 03:36 PM

I've filled Vernon. Just need two more. Who wants to get into what promises to be a premiere historical experience?

Crimguy · 04-20-2007, 12:44 AM

Is the PCL similar to managing a AAA team? I've tried managing lower-league teams in OOTP, and it almost seems like random luck whether your team wins or not . . .

If not, chalk me in for the Salt Lake City gig! I just applied to the forum and waiting for it to clear.

Recte44 · 04-20-2007, 09:35 AM

No, it's an independent league.

bp_ · 04-27-2007, 10:07 AM

I'm interested if you still have a team open. I signed up for your message board.

USN Squid · 04-27-2007, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bp_

I'm interested if you still have a team open. I signed up for your message board.

This guy is trouble.

And we're using scouts, Brian!

bp_ · 04-27-2007, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USN Squid

This guy is trouble.

And we're using scouts, Brian!

ugh, really?

04-17-2007, 09:47 PM	#1
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	National Baseball League (historical 1919) - National Baseball League - Forum Link - Historical League (begin 1919 with full history imported) - OOTP 2007 Premise The year is 1919, baseball has been struggling with gamblers and other issues for years. Even some of the greatest players have been caught up with gamblers. Many of the rumors are false, but many of them are true. In addition, the newly modernized sport of football is beginning to garner more attention and is second only to baseball among American sports fans. Negro baseball is also gaining in popularity as teams pop up all over the nation. There has also been discussion of forming a Negro Major League. Major league owners have decided that something must be done to preserve this National Pastime and have brought in a young man by the name of Branch Rickey to be baseball’s first commissioner. Rickey was a major league player of little distinction and served in the front of office of the St. Louis Browns for a time, even taking a turn as manager. He went on to serve as an Army officer in WW I, having several major league players serving under him, and came back a hero with a baseball background, a strong academic foundation, and several radical ideas that were bound to save baseball and make it the massive success that the owners knew it could be. Rickey was willing to take the job but only on the condition that he be given absolute control of the game. The owners reluctantly agreed and signed Rickey to a lifetime contract. Rickey stepped in immediately prior to the 1919 season and set to the work of changing the game. He first broke the color barrier, stating that any player of any race or creed was welcome in America’s game. Secondly, he completely changed the national structure of the game by instituting the minor league system in which each team would affiliate with a team in a minor league in which players who were not quite of major league caliber would have the opportunity to learn new skills and improve those they already had. Rickey would associate with several burgeoning upstart baseball leagues to develop both a strong and unified major league in addition to spreading the National Pastime across this great land. Finally, he changed the front office rules by instituting the waiver system, the 40 man roster, player options, and the draft in which each team would have the opportunity to choose from among the best young players in the world rather than having them all go to the teams with the most money. Rickey would not be alone in this task, having surrounded himself with outstanding leadership in the league’s front office. Ban Johnson, formerly the American League President would function as the Vice Commissioner. Mr. J.L. Wilkinson, who had been a visionary in expanding baseball to different groups of people over the last decade, would serve as a consultant to Rickey in identifying talent to add to the revised league. The addition of Wilkinson was key because he was thought to be instrumental in organizing the proposed Negro League which would now be only a memory. In addition, Rickey had given Ring Lardner, editor of The Sporting News, free reign and full access in reporting on the league’s activities. Following a unanimous vote of American League and National League owners to merge into this new league headed by Rickey during the 1919 Winter Meetings, the league was dubbed the National Baseball League (NBL) on February 2, 1919. Expansion may occur as time goes on but is not guaranteed. League votes will be held the year prior to each historical franchise move or expansion. We will also consider adding the historical “third minor league” venture Continental League, which was expected to begin play in 1961 but did not, instead forcing baseball expansion. Rest of the Constitution This is a high quality historical league, with a dedicated Governing Board compiled with non-owners. We also feature TigerFan as the NBL's reporter. __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW) Last edited by Recte44; 04-17-2007 at 11:04 PM.

04-17-2007, 09:50 PM	#2
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	All of our NBL original owners are already slotted. However, we need owners for the eight PCL franchises. These folks are first in line to recieve vacated NBL franchises that don't meet "owners goals" as designated by the Governing Board. Please register for the forums and post in New Applicants if you're interested in joining this fantastic new league! Any questions? PM me here or in the NBL Forums. __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW)

04-17-2007, 11:16 PM	#3
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	The San Francisco Seals were filled, we have the other seven PCL teams still open. __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW)

04-18-2007, 08:09 AM	#4
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	TigerFan's dynasty thread for the NBL __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW)

04-18-2007, 08:10 AM	#5
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	I've now filled the Oakland Oaks, still have 6 PCL teams available. __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW)

04-18-2007, 09:43 AM	#6
fifthbetle Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 31	This promises to be a top notch online experience. Recte can run a league and make a top notch Grand Slam Breakfast at the same time. That's a combination you can't find every day. Highly recommended. __________________ Live a little. Be a gypsy. Get around. Get your feet up off the ground. Live a little. Get around. -Paul McCartney

04-18-2007, 11:11 AM	#7
joshuaaaaaa All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 633	This is the greatest league ever! There hasn't been a late sim yet! I'm still in first place! No players injured! No players with development lumps! I love it! What? We haven't done the first sim yet? Hmm...that explains a lot. Still, it should be fun. __________________ Baltimore Monarchs-GUBA Baltimore Orioles-ORB2 "One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do." ~Henry Ford ~

04-18-2007, 03:20 PM	#8
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	Only 4 PCL franchises left: Los Angeles Angels Portland Beavers Salt Lake City Bees Vernon Tigers Come join the fun. First sim Sunday. __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW)

04-18-2007, 04:48 PM	#9
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	LA gone....and then there were just three. __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW)

04-19-2007, 09:48 AM	#10
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	Morning bump. Still need owners for: Salt Lake City Bees Vernon Tigers Portland Beavers Our season begins Sunday evening. __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW)

04-19-2007, 10:02 AM	#11
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...63&postcount=4 Quick TigerFan preview of the PCL. __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW)

04-19-2007, 03:36 PM	#13
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	I've filled Vernon. Just need two more. Who wants to get into what promises to be a premiere historical experience? __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW)

04-20-2007, 12:44 AM	#14
Crimguy Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 271	Is the PCL similar to managing a AAA team? I've tried managing lower-league teams in OOTP, and it almost seems like random luck whether your team wins or not . . . If not, chalk me in for the Salt Lake City gig! I just applied to the forum and waiting for it to clear.

04-20-2007, 09:35 AM	#15
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	No, it's an independent league. __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW)

04-27-2007, 10:07 AM	#16
bp_ Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,804	I'm interested if you still have a team open. I signed up for your message board. __________________ Commish: Over The Mound