Negro Baseball League

izman1999 · 12-01-2004, 06:57 PM

Anyone interested in a Negro Baseball League with real players? The league would be composed of eight clubs and would commence play with the 1930 season.

izman1999 · 12-01-2004, 10:07 PM

I am in the process of developing the website and the league file. Below is the link to the main page of the website.

http://www.negro-league.net/

Some of the links have been activated.

Akrobat · 12-01-2004, 10:27 PM

Very interesting. Once I see the rules I might be interested in claiming a team.

rudel.dietrich · 12-01-2004, 10:56 PM

I might join up as well once I see how everything is laid out.

Cooleyvol · 12-01-2004, 11:08 PM

Definite interest pending the viewing of the rules/league setup.

Jeremy Weimer · 12-01-2004, 11:09 PM

Looks interesting.

Akrobat · 12-01-2004, 11:09 PM

^^^ If he's in I'm out

Jeremy Weimer · 12-01-2004, 11:11 PM

Al, you know you wanna join a league I'm in. And I never said I'd join.

rudel.dietrich · 12-01-2004, 11:11 PM

Also, I call dibs on the Grays if I do indeed play.

Will there be historical rookie imports and parks and expansion?

canadiancreed · 12-01-2004, 11:13 PM

I wonder fi this woudl continue past the late 40's

shoudl it prove fruitful, i'd have a vested intrest in the Detroit team

Crapshoot · 12-02-2004, 12:14 AM

I would be interested as well- this seems like a wonderful idea, and Im surprised it hasnt come up previously (or if it has - I must have missed it). What are your initial plans on how to deal with Negro League defections to the majors - or are we to play an alternate history ?

rudel.dietrich · 12-02-2004, 12:21 AM

Teams sprouted up and died out all the time and schedules were never that formal. I think history will have to be fudged in places. Unless one team wants to play 80 games and another team only play 50 while another plays 110 and 300 exhibitions.

Espeizer · 12-02-2004, 12:28 AM

i want in!

Modern Relic · 12-02-2004, 12:43 AM

Are the Braves available?

Jeremy Weimer · 12-02-2004, 12:44 AM

Damn it Tony, go home.

Modern Relic · 12-02-2004, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy Weimer

Damn it Tony, go home.

ROFL!

Seriously though, this sounds like a great league idea. I wish I had time for it.

Jeremy Weimer · 12-02-2004, 12:47 AM

I had to do it. I still love you Tony.

izman1999 · 12-02-2004, 02:36 AM

Below are some ideas I have for the league:

SCHEDULE: Most likely 154 games so comparisons to MLB players can be made.

EXHIBITION GAMES: I may allow ACTIVE Negro League clubs or perhaps just the NBL champion to play "exhibition games" with white major leaguers (either a collection of white major or minor leaguers OR actual MLB clubs). The Negro League clubs would be able to pocket profits as an additional funding source.

DEFECTIONS: Negro League players will only consider defecting to MLB beginning with 1947. Prior to 1947, however, a certain number of Negro League players will choose to defect to "other Leagues" (e.g., Mexican League or a rival Negro League if our league ownership is not stable).

INTEGRATION OF NBL: After a few years of league play, I may allow for a limited number of white players to join the NBL.

CUBAN WINTER LEAGUE: Teams may be permitted to send a limited number of their young players to the Cuban League for seasoning and as a result a minor rating increase.

izman1999 · 12-02-2004, 03:52 AM

I am in the process of activating some of the links. Click on the team logos on the main page and you will see what I am starting to so with the team pages. I also started working on the design for the HISTORY and EVENTS pages.

rudel.dietrich · 12-02-2004, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by izman1999

Below are some ideas I have for the league:

SCHEDULE: Most likely 154 games so comparisons to MLB players can be made.

EXHIBITION GAMES: I may allow ACTIVE Negro League clubs or perhaps just the NBL champion to play "exhibition games" with white major leaguers (either a collection of white major or minor leaguers OR actual MLB clubs). The Negro League clubs would be able to pocket profits as an additional funding source.

DEFECTIONS: Negro League players will only consider defecting to MLB beginning with 1947. Prior to 1947, however, a certain number of Negro League players will choose to defect to "other Leagues" (e.g., Mexican League or a rival Negro League if our league ownership is not stable).

INTEGRATION OF NBL: After a few years of league play, I may allow for a limited number of white players to join the NBL.

CUBAN WINTER LEAGUE: Teams may be permitted to send a limited number of their young players to the Cuban League for seasoning and as a result a minor rating increase.

I like this.
Will first year players come up with their original teams or be subject to a draft?
I think I might definitly join this.

12-01-2004, 06:57 PM	#1
izman1999 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 187	Negro Baseball League Anyone interested in a Negro Baseball League with real players? The league would be composed of eight clubs and would commence play with the 1930 season.

12-01-2004, 10:07 PM	#2
izman1999 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 187	URL for NBL I am in the process of developing the website and the league file. Below is the link to the main page of the website. http://www.negro-league.net/ Some of the links have been activated. Last edited by izman1999; 12-02-2004 at 08:56 PM.

12-01-2004, 11:13 PM	#10
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660 Blog Entries: 1	I wonder fi this woudl continue past the late 40's shoudl it prove fruitful, i'd have a vested intrest in the Detroit team __________________ PT21 PT22 Last edited by canadiancreed; 12-01-2004 at 11:15 PM.

12-02-2004, 12:14 AM	#11
Crapshoot Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: watching: DArwin's missing link in action Posts: 3,112	I would be interested as well- this seems like a wonderful idea, and Im surprised it hasnt come up previously (or if it has - I must have missed it). What are your initial plans on how to deal with Negro League defections to the majors - or are we to play an alternate history ? __________________ Senior Senor Member of the OOTP Boards Pittsburgh Playmates- OTBL

12-02-2004, 12:28 AM	#13
Espeizer Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 100	i want in! __________________

12-01-2004, 10:27 PM	#3
Akrobat All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 922	Very interesting. Once I see the rules I might be interested in claiming a team.

12-01-2004, 10:56 PM	#4
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	I might join up as well once I see how everything is laid out.

12-01-2004, 11:08 PM	#5
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 6,383	Definite interest pending the viewing of the rules/league setup.

12-01-2004, 11:09 PM	#6
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,411	Looks interesting.

12-01-2004, 11:11 PM	#8
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,411	Al, you know you wanna join a league I'm in. And I never said I'd join.

12-02-2004, 12:21 AM	#12
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	Teams sprouted up and died out all the time and schedules were never that formal. I think history will have to be fudged in places. Unless one team wants to play 80 games and another team only play 50 while another plays 110 and 300 exhibitions.

12-02-2004, 12:43 AM	#14
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,265	Are the Braves available? __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

12-02-2004, 12:44 AM	#15
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,411	Damn it Tony, go home.

12-02-2004, 12:47 AM	#17
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,411	I had to do it. I still love you Tony.

12-02-2004, 02:36 AM	#18
izman1999 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 187	Comments Below are some ideas I have for the league: SCHEDULE: Most likely 154 games so comparisons to MLB players can be made. EXHIBITION GAMES: I may allow ACTIVE Negro League clubs or perhaps just the NBL champion to play "exhibition games" with white major leaguers (either a collection of white major or minor leaguers OR actual MLB clubs). The Negro League clubs would be able to pocket profits as an additional funding source. DEFECTIONS: Negro League players will only consider defecting to MLB beginning with 1947. Prior to 1947, however, a certain number of Negro League players will choose to defect to "other Leagues" (e.g., Mexican League or a rival Negro League if our league ownership is not stable). INTEGRATION OF NBL: After a few years of league play, I may allow for a limited number of white players to join the NBL. CUBAN WINTER LEAGUE: Teams may be permitted to send a limited number of their young players to the Cuban League for seasoning and as a result a minor rating increase. Last edited by izman1999; 12-02-2004 at 02:37 AM.

12-02-2004, 03:52 AM	#19
izman1999 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 187	Activating Links I am in the process of activating some of the links. Click on the team logos on the main page and you will see what I am starting to so with the team pages. I also started working on the design for the HISTORY and EVENTS pages.