Changing team names

stevebydac · 07-17-2010, 07:45 PM

If you change the name of a team mid-dynasty, does the team keep its history?

1. Ex.: The Omaha Cornhuskers are in a league for 20 years. I change their name to Nebraska Tornadoes prior to the 21st year. When I look at the league/Nebraska team's history, will I see the results of the "Nebraska" team's previous 20 years, or the Omaha team's history, or will I see nothing?

2. Will a player who will play for Nebraska this year be shown as having played for Omaha last year, or "Nebraska" last year?

3. Like #2 above, but re: retired players?

4. Has this changed in OOTP11 from prior versions (I have had a OOTP9 game and am curious)?

Thanks for answering these questions and for any other advice re: this subject.

RamMan12 · 07-18-2010, 11:14 AM

Here you go:

1. If they stay the same franchise, the history will remain
2. In the history, it will show Omaha, but in news items showing stats it will show Nebraska
3. Same thing, except if you try to do something to their picture, it will change to the current team's uniform
4. I do not know, but I think it's been the same

If something doesn't make sense, I can show you a screenshot.

stevebydac · 07-18-2010, 11:26 AM

Thanks a lot RamMan12!

Chicagofan76 · 07-19-2010, 08:22 AM

i am curious about that too...i have about 8 teams in my EBL that change names throughout their history...but i do play a 1871-2010 historical league and i havent seen any changes with loss of history but i would imagine it to be different then a fictional league

RamMan12 · 07-19-2010, 09:20 AM

I only play fictional (with unsuccessful attempts at an MLB games) and from personal experience since about Season Ticket Baseball (OOTP4) there has never been history loss after name changes.

Tram2Whitaker · 07-20-2010, 01:21 AM

I relocated my team, and all the history went with me, and all the stats followed too. There are a few players left from the Columbus days: On their player page, it'll say 2018 Columbus ML... and then 2019 San Antonio ML

ashantewarrier · 07-20-2010, 11:29 AM

You do not lose any history when changing a team name or relocating of a franchise.

bwburke94 · 07-26-2010, 06:59 PM

However, if you mess with that kind of stuff before the preseason starts, the previous season gets listed under the new name.

Chicagofan76 · 07-26-2010, 10:14 PM

so when would ya go it? in spring training?

07-17-2010, 07:45 PM	#1
stevebydac All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a fictional baseball world Posts: 843	Changing team names If you change the name of a team mid-dynasty, does the team keep its history? 1. Ex.: The Omaha Cornhuskers are in a league for 20 years. I change their name to Nebraska Tornadoes prior to the 21st year. When I look at the league/Nebraska team's history, will I see the results of the "Nebraska" team's previous 20 years, or the Omaha team's history, or will I see nothing? 2. Will a player who will play for Nebraska this year be shown as having played for Omaha last year, or "Nebraska" last year? 3. Like #2 above, but re: retired players? 4. Has this changed in OOTP11 from prior versions (I have had a OOTP9 game and am curious)? Thanks for answering these questions and for any other advice re: this subject. __________________

07-18-2010, 11:26 AM	#3
stevebydac All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a fictional baseball world Posts: 843	Thanks a lot RamMan12! __________________

07-20-2010, 01:21 AM	#6
Tram2Whitaker All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 619	I relocated my team, and all the history went with me, and all the stats followed too. There are a few players left from the Columbus days: On their player page, it'll say 2018 Columbus ML... and then 2019 San Antonio ML __________________ 404'd!

07-20-2010, 11:29 AM	#7
ashantewarrier Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, NJ via Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,308	You do not lose any history when changing a team name or relocating of a franchise. __________________ "I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being." -Jackie Robinson, #42 Brooklyn Dodgers *"Hitting is better than sex."* - Reggie Jackson

07-18-2010, 11:14 AM	#2
RamMan12 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 482	Here you go: 1. If they stay the same franchise, the history will remain 2. In the history, it will show Omaha, but in news items showing stats it will show Nebraska 3. Same thing, except if you try to do something to their picture, it will change to the current team's uniform 4. I do not know, but I think it's been the same If something doesn't make sense, I can show you a screenshot.

07-19-2010, 08:22 AM	#4
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	i am curious about that too...i have about 8 teams in my EBL that change names throughout their history...but i do play a 1871-2010 historical league and i havent seen any changes with loss of history but i would imagine it to be different then a fictional league

07-19-2010, 09:20 AM	#5
RamMan12 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 482	I only play fictional (with unsuccessful attempts at an MLB games) and from personal experience since about Season Ticket Baseball (OOTP4) there has never been history loss after name changes.

07-26-2010, 06:59 PM	#8
bwburke94 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belchertown, MA, USA Posts: 4,522	However, if you mess with that kind of stuff before the preseason starts, the previous season gets listed under the new name.

07-26-2010, 10:14 PM	#9
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	so when would ya go it? in spring training?