Historical Minors question

ChromEagle · 03-11-2016, 09:36 AM

If I'm playing a historical game in OOTP 17 and I choose a year like 1889, will there also be minor league teams from that time?

LunchBox · 03-11-2016, 09:42 AM

No, 1919 is the earliest, It should actually say Historical Affiliated Minor Leagues, as they only cover leagues that are affiliated with Major League Baseball throughout history

ChromEagle · 03-11-2016, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by LunchBox

No, 1919 is the earliest, It should actually say Historical Affiliated Minor Leagues, as they only cover leagues that are affiliated with Major League Baseball throughout history

Oh okay, that makes sense.

Orioles1966 · 03-11-2016, 11:43 AM

Can I take the Historical Minor Leagues(along with MLB) from 1967 and put them in a current day Fictional World(while keeping MLB on hold for a year)?

Bigrod · 03-11-2016, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Orioles1966

Can I take the Historical Minor Leagues(along with MLB) from 1967 and put them in a current day Fictional World(while keeping MLB on hold for a year)?

Yes if you use templates, you can do almost anything.

David Watts · 03-13-2016, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigrod

Yes if you use templates, you can do almost anything.

Rather than start another historical minor leagues thread, I figured I would just ask here. Is the Central League 1948-1952 included with the game?

Bigrod · 03-13-2016, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

Rather than start another historical minor leagues thread, I figured I would just ask here. Is the Central League 1948-1952 included with the game?

It should be as 4 of the 6 teams were affiliated in 1948

Bigrod · 03-13-2016, 03:19 PM

Previous version templates will also work in 17.

David Watts · 03-13-2016, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigrod

It should be as 4 of the 6 teams were affiliated in 1948

Thanks, just had Bob Buhl appear in my random debut league and it got me to thinking of the Saginaw Bears. The park they played in was still around when I was a kid, but it was extremely run down.

I'm also excited to see how Homer Peel does. When my folks first moved to Shreveport, they had season tickets to the Shreveport Captains games. Homer Peel had seats right behind them. He played a ton of minor league ball, so it will be interesting to follow his career.

swampdragon · 03-13-2016, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

Thanks, just had Bob Buhl appear in my random debut league and it got me to thinking of the Saginaw Bears. The park they played in was still around when I was a kid, but it was extremely run down.

I'm also excited to see how Homer Peel does. When my folks first moved to Shreveport, they had season tickets to the Shreveport Captains games. Homer Peel had seats right behind them. He played a ton of minor league ball, so it will be interesting to follow his career.

He had a few partial MLB seasons, but he played for over 20 years. As far as I can tell, you can recreate his entire career from 1924-1946, not counting his 20 year old season in the East Texas League.

Motorhead667 · 03-15-2016, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

Rather than start another historical minor leagues thread, I figured I would just ask here. Is the Central League 1948-1952 included with the game?

Is it possible to just play as just minors?
Like for instance the central league can you start in 1948 and play the 4 seasons 48 to 52 with just that league?

BigRed75 · 03-15-2016, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorhead667

Is it possible to just play as just minors?
Like for instance the central league can you start in 1948 and play the 4 seasons 48 to 52 with just that league?

Or even better, go on to 1953 and beyond... If it's not an option, we can wait for it to appear in OOTP 18

Motorhead667 · 03-15-2016, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRed75

Or even better, go on to 1953 and beyond... If it's not an option, we can wait for it to appear in OOTP 18

That would be cool as well.

Orioles1966 · 03-15-2016, 06:03 PM

What would happen if you took teams from a soon too be defunct league and moved them too other leagues,would they still be around or would they fold their tent and go home(like the NHL Toronto Maple Leafs do on a yearly basis)?

If they didn't fold then move them back to the folding league and re-start the league as a custom league(or something).

bwburke94 · 03-15-2016, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Orioles1966

What would happen if you took teams from a soon too be defunct league and moved them too other leagues,would they still be around or would they fold their tent and go home(like the NHL Toronto Maple Leafs do on a yearly basis)?

If they didn't fold then move them back to the folding league and re-start the league as a custom league(or something).

That remains to be seen. I swear to god, if the limbo bug isn't fixed...

Spritze · 03-15-2016, 06:33 PM

Players do not go limbo rocking anysmores.

BigRed75 · 03-18-2016, 03:18 AM

Here's a historical minors question for you. A few years back, I created a universe where I promoted the Pacific Coast League and International League to major league status under the umbrella of the Continental Baseball League, starting in 1935. If I do that again, will players who are scheduled to make their debut with PCL teams (think Ted Williams with the Padres in 1938) still do that, or will they be in limbo because the PCL isn't a minor league in my game? Is my question as clear as mud?

Spritze · 03-18-2016, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRed75

Here's a historical minors question for you. A few years back, I created a universe where I promoted the Pacific Coast League and International League to major league status under the umbrella of the Continental Baseball League, starting in 1935. If I do that again, will players who are scheduled to make their debut with PCL teams (think Ted Williams with the Padres in 1938) still do that, Yes I believe they would or will they be in limbo because the PCL isn't a minor league in my game? Is my question as clear as mud?

This has not been tested though

03-11-2016, 09:36 AM	#1
ChromEagle Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 260	Historical Minors question If I'm playing a historical game in OOTP 17 and I choose a year like 1889, will there also be minor league teams from that time?

03-13-2016, 03:19 PM	#8
Bigrod OOTP Stats Master Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 3,075	Previous version templates will also work in 17. Last edited by Bigrod; 03-13-2016 at 05:04 PM.

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Orioles1966 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,869	What would happen if you took teams from a soon too be defunct league and moved them too other leagues,would they still be around or would they fold their tent and go home(like the NHL Toronto Maple Leafs do on a yearly basis)? If they didn't fold then move them back to the folding league and re-start the league as a custom league(or something). Last edited by Orioles1966; 03-15-2016 at 06:05 PM.

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Spritze OOTP Historical Czar Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bothell Wa Posts: 7,253	Players do not go limbo rocking anysmores. __________________ It's madness, madness, I tell you! For the love of God, don't do it!

03-18-2016, 03:18 AM	#17
BigRed75 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,423	Here's a historical minors question for you. A few years back, I created a universe where I promoted the Pacific Coast League and International League to major league status under the umbrella of the Continental Baseball League, starting in 1935. If I do that again, will players who are scheduled to make their debut with PCL teams (think Ted Williams with the Padres in 1938) still do that, or will they be in limbo because the PCL isn't a minor league in my game? Is my question as clear as mud? __________________ Mainline team SPTT team Was not a Snag fan...until I saw the fallout once he was gone and realized what a good job he was actually doing. - Ty Cobb

03-11-2016, 09:42 AM	#2
LunchBox Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New York Posts: 246	No, 1919 is the earliest, It should actually say Historical Affiliated Minor Leagues, as they only cover leagues that are affiliated with Major League Baseball throughout history

03-11-2016, 11:43 AM	#4
Orioles1966 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,869	Can I take the Historical Minor Leagues(along with MLB) from 1967 and put them in a current day Fictional World(while keeping MLB on hold for a year)?