Universal Baseball Association Source List

[Harry Doyle]

(PS: If this is in the wrong place, please move it to where it should belong. I just wanted to make sure everyone saw it)

Here's a resource for those who might want to replay Robert Coover's "Universal Baseball Association" in OOTP. I've gathered all the data I could find in the book about the 102 characters mentioned and filled in the rest with starting years and ages based on the league starting in 1901 (=Season I) and ending in 1955 (=Season LV). The placement of each and every player is not "exact" in that many were mentioned to belong in "Eras" rather than specific years - but I tried to work out a rookie distribution that made sense to the intent of the book.

I thought it would be useful to anyone that may want to try a replay with all the information available but without the huge effort to assemble it. Anyone who would like to take this player creation method to the next step for OOTP is free to do so (such as devising a way to input these players as an import directly).

Enjoy.

[jtb]

Thanks for the share Brother!

[oldfatbaldguy]

This is glorious. Outstanding work, Harry.

We don't, of course, have what happened in the UBA in OOTP fictional leagues, except that one time that a star outfielder suffered a fractured skull and there was a news message THE NEXT DAY saying it was a career-ending injury. C'mon, OOTP. I can read between the lines of that one.

[tehsuigi]

Never forget, the only people who die in OOTP are owners. Players live forever in their glory.

[oldfatbaldguy]

That guy didn't.

[Cod]

Thanks for sharing this. There's a pretty good library available for the unfortunate 56th season available for a different game. I'm trying to get in touch with the creator to see if I can replicate it in OOTP. Here's a description of the offering:

"Often hailed as one of the best baseball books of all time, it tells the story of J. Henry Waugh, an accountant who immerses himself in his fantasy baseball league every night after work. This library is patterned on the fateful 56th season of the UBA, but precise statistical information on the players in the league is largely absent in the book. Thus, rather than a true simulation of Coover's universe, this library is an approximation--but one that uses the names, positions, and descriptions of the ballplayers to guide the selection of statistics for ballplayers like Maggie Everts, the bowlegged old catcher, or star center fielder Witness York, who led the league in slugging percentage. Virtually every player mentioned in Coover's volume is included in this league, although it should be noted that many of these players were "historical" figures in Henry's fantasy--nonetheless, all are included in this UBA season. In order to round out the full league, other players are also included, but an effort was made to maintain consistency with the naming conventions and player characteristics found in Henry's project. The eight UBA teams play an 84-game schedule, as they did for Henry. But, perhaps the fate of the players will be different in different hands"

[Tyke]

That looks really interesting, Cod. Can you tell us whereabouts this "library" is?

[Cod]

Originally Posted by Tyke

That looks really interesting, Cod. Can you tell us whereabouts this "library" is? :D

I would love to, but I don't know the rules on posting links for other games' websites if said game is in the same category as OOTP.

[Tyke]

Found it! Thanks, Cod.

[Cod]

Originally Posted by Tyke

Found it! Thanks, Cod.

Glad my subtle hints helped you find what you were looking for

[italyprof]

Thank you!

[StLee]

Originally Posted by Harry Doyle

(PS: If this is in the wrong place, please move it to where it should belong. I just wanted to make sure everyone saw it)

Here's a resource for those who might want to replay Robert Coover's "Universal Baseball Association" in OOTP. I've gathered all the data I could find in the book about the 102 characters mentioned and filled in the rest with starting years and ages based on the league starting in 1901 (=Season I) and ending in 1955 (=Season LV). The placement of each and every player is not "exact" in that many were mentioned to belong in "Eras" rather than specific years - but I tried to work out a rookie distribution that made sense to the intent of the book.

I thought it would be useful to anyone that may want to try a replay with all the information available but without the huge effort to assemble it. Anyone who would like to take this player creation method to the next step for OOTP is free to do so (such as devising a way to input these players as an import directly).

Enjoy.

You, sir, are a demigodsend!

I have been pondering for a few months what my Commonwealth Baseball Organization's new crop of players would be. Well, from the great mind of our overlord J. Henry Waugh, of course, do the Zetans need to transport these fellows from one multiverse to another.

I thank thee! And my new list begins...

[Tyke]

Originally Posted by StLee

I have been pondering for a few months what my Commonwealth Baseball Organization's new crop of players would be. Well, from the great mind of our overlord J. Henry Waugh, of course

Just make sure Verne Mackenzie and Brock Rutherford land with the Party Boys!!