My Big Beautiful Baseball Bash Project in OOTP26 - Page 2

silvam14 · 10-03-2025, 12:16 AM

Bracket 11 Champs! 1993 Toronto Blue Jays (Defeated 1963 Phillies)

MVP Rickey Henderson

silvam14 · 10-03-2025, 12:17 AM

Updated List

Sweed · 10-03-2025, 12:01 PM

I love seeing this post come back up. Having fun following along and the screenshots are cool to see.

silvam14 · 10-21-2025, 08:01 PM

Catching up a little.

Bracket 12 Champs saw the 1981 Houston Astros punch their ticket to the final 32

MVP was Cesar Cedeno, see here sliding into home for an inside the park home run

silvam14 · 10-21-2025, 08:05 PM

Bracket 13 recently completed with the 1971 Baltimore Orioles defeating the 1965 Pirates in a great series. Aging Frank Robinson came up big and was awarded series MVP

silvam14 · 10-21-2025, 08:06 PM

Here is the updated list of bracket champions

Sweed · 10-21-2025, 09:18 PM

Thanks for updating.

silvam14 · 10-23-2025, 12:31 AM

First No-Hitter of the Bash!! Steve Carlton of the 1971 Cardinals throws one against the 2014 Brewers to send his team to Round 2

silvam14 · 10-25-2025, 01:25 AM

In case anyone wants to find out about my project more in depth, check out my interview on the Diamonds and Dice Youtube broadcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdV_UfAxm-U

Lucas718 · 10-25-2025, 10:23 PM

KInda wondering how the 2000 Orioles ended up winning a bracket. They were not a good team, only 74-88 in real life.

silvam14 · 10-26-2025, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucas718

KInda wondering how the 2000 Orioles ended up winning a bracket. They were not a good team, only 74-88 in real life.

Besides a few tough teams, they had a relatively easy road thanks to other upsets

Round 1: Beat 2 Seeded 1987 Tigers 2-0
Round 2: Beat 10 Seeded 1983 Pirates 2-1
Round 3: Beat 3 Seeded 1973 Orioles 2-1
Round 4: Beat 13 Seeded 1995 Mets 2-0
Round 5: Beat 11 Seeded 1914 Cubs 2-1
Final Round: Beat 6 Seeded 2001 Indians 2-1

Highlander · 10-27-2025, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucas718

KInda wondering how the 2000 Orioles ended up winning a bracket. They were not a good team, only 74-88 in real life.

I've been doing a similar project and have had some mediocre real life teams make it a long way....even to the point of beating out World Series champions and other much better real life teams. There is something about certain types of players from certain eras that OOTP really likes. Partial seasons can be a big factor too and it looks like the 2000 Orioles had a bunch of them. Charles Johnson with 21 HR in 286 AB for example. Lots of guys like that on this team and they import really well.

silvam14 · 11-05-2025, 12:59 AM

Bracket 15 complete.

The 1949 Yankees Defeated the 1912 Pirates in 3 games

Joey D was MVP

SGJ2 · 11-08-2025, 10:12 AM

The newest article is up!
It features the Big Beautiful Baseball Bash and explores how it brings together sports sims, imagination, and baseball history.
Subscriptions are completely free Â— and they help keep both the page and the Bash coverage rolling.
You can find it (along with plenty more sim-related writing) on my Substack, The Sports Games Journal.

https://sgjjamie124699.substack.com/

silvam14 · 11-14-2025, 08:46 AM

We're Halfway to the final 32!

Bracket 16 Winners are the 2003 Oakland Athletics! Defeating the 1948 Cleveland Indians in 3 games! Catcher Ramon Hernandez is MVP going 6-11 with a home run and 6 RBI

Bill Veeck · 11-15-2025, 04:56 PM

This is just remarkable!

Sweed · 11-15-2025, 07:58 PM

Still watching.

The screenshots you are posting are very cool to see!

silvam14 · 11-16-2025, 02:43 PM

Thanks! SGJ2 and I will be doing a halfway update show on YouTube sometime soon talking about and showing some stats and stories of the first 16 brackets.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

silvam14 · 11-22-2025, 11:10 PM

Coming at you in about 20 minutes. "The Big Beautfiul Baseball Bash Half Way to 32 Team" show. Hosted by yours truly and Jamie Marshall. We will be covering the top players and teams of the first 16 64-team brackets as well as some stories and memorable performances https://www.youtube.com/@michaelsilva8593

silvam14 · 12-10-2025, 12:23 AM

Bracket 17: The surprising 1972 Kansas City Royals Defeated the 2012 Texas Rangers in the final to punch their ticket

Paul Schaal was MVP of the series

10-03-2025, 12:16 AM	#21
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 10,039	Bracket 11 Champs! 1993 Toronto Blue Jays (Defeated 1963 Phillies) MVP Rickey Henderson Attached Images __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

10-03-2025, 12:17 AM	#22
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 10,039	Updated List Attached Images __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

10-21-2025, 08:01 PM	#24
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 10,039	Catching up a little. Bracket 12 Champs saw the 1981 Houston Astros punch their ticket to the final 32 MVP was Cesar Cedeno, see here sliding into home for an inside the park home run Attached Images Last edited by silvam14; 10-21-2025 at 08:04 PM.

10-21-2025, 08:05 PM	#25
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 10,039	Bracket 13 recently completed with the 1971 Baltimore Orioles defeating the 1965 Pirates in a great series. Aging Frank Robinson came up big and was awarded series MVP Attached Images __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

10-21-2025, 08:06 PM	#26
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 10,039	Here is the updated list of bracket champions Attached Images __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

10-23-2025, 12:31 AM	#28
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 10,039	First No-Hitter of the Bash!! Steve Carlton of the 1971 Cardinals throws one against the 2014 Brewers to send his team to Round 2 Attached Images __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

10-25-2025, 01:25 AM	#29
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 10,039	In case anyone wants to find out about my project more in depth, check out my interview on the Diamonds and Dice Youtube broadcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdV_UfAxm-U __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

10-25-2025, 10:23 PM	#30
Lucas718 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 402	KInda wondering how the 2000 Orioles ended up winning a bracket. They were not a good team, only 74-88 in real life.

11-05-2025, 12:59 AM	#33
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 10,039	Bracket 15 complete. The 1949 Yankees Defeated the 1912 Pirates in 3 games Joey D was MVP Attached Images __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

11-08-2025, 10:12 AM	#34
SGJ2 Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 19	Sports Games Journal The newest article is up! It features the Big Beautiful Baseball Bash and explores how it brings together sports sims, imagination, and baseball history. Subscriptions are completely free Â— and they help keep both the page and the Bash coverage rolling. You can find it (along with plenty more sim-related writing) on my Substack, The Sports Games Journal. https://sgjjamie124699.substack.com/

11-14-2025, 08:46 AM	#35
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 10,039	We're Halfway to the final 32! Bracket 16 Winners are the 2003 Oakland Athletics! Defeating the 1948 Cleveland Indians in 3 games! Catcher Ramon Hernandez is MVP going 6-11 with a home run and 6 RBI Attached Images __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

11-15-2025, 04:56 PM	#36
Bill Veeck Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 64	This is just remarkable!

11-16-2025, 02:43 PM	#38
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 10,039	Thanks! SGJ2 and I will be doing a halfway update show on YouTube sometime soon talking about and showing some stats and stories of the first 16 brackets. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

11-22-2025, 11:10 PM	#39
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 10,039	Coming at you in about 20 minutes. "The Big Beautfiul Baseball Bash Half Way to 32 Team" show. Hosted by yours truly and Jamie Marshall. We will be covering the top players and teams of the first 16 64-team brackets as well as some stories and memorable performances https://www.youtube.com/@michaelsilva8593 __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

12-10-2025, 12:23 AM	#40
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 10,039	Bracket 17: The surprising 1972 Kansas City Royals Defeated the 2012 Texas Rangers in the final to punch their ticket Paul Schaal was MVP of the series Attached Images __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________ Last edited by silvam14; 12-10-2025 at 12:27 AM.