Negro Baseball League - Page 5

izman1999 · 12-15-2004, 10:28 PM

I just finished creating the first 20 players for the league file tonight. I am creating hitters using Henry's stats to ratings conversion table. For pitchers, I am simply importing a white big leaguer of similar abilities and then changing his name to that of the specific negro league player.

I will try to see if I can create at least 50 players tonight.

izman1999 · 12-16-2004, 11:17 AM

I created 31 players last night. I will continue working on the file for the next several days. I may post an OOTP Free Agent report when I finish 100 players or so.

I will keep you all posted.

izman1999 · 12-16-2004, 07:24 PM

Instead of manually adding the players to the league file one at a time, I decided to create a Negro League database. (Players will import to the league at their maximized ratings, I will then adjust the players ratings based on their age and abilities).

One of the resources I am using to create the players is a book entitled "Baseball's Other All-Stars" by William F. McNeil. In this book, the author provides major league equivalency stats for many negro league and latin leagueplayers.

rem · 12-16-2004, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by izman1999

One of the resources I am using to create the players is a book entitled "Baseball's Other All-Stars" by William F. McNeil. In this book, the author provides major league equivalency stats for many negro league and latin leagueplayers.

Sounds like an interesting read.

izman1999 · 12-27-2004, 03:34 PM

After spending a lot of time on the design for the league website -- http://negro-league.net and adding a number of Negro League Players to the league file, I decided to go in a different direction with my online league.

Instead of having Negro League players playing in a segragated league, I decided to create a new league which allows for integration.

Unfortunately, league play will not take place in the United States. Major League Baseball will not integrate their league until 1947, seventeen years after the start of my new league.

The league which commences play in 1930 will play its games in the little island of Cuba. The league will be made up of eight teams, but I may add between two or four more franchises depending on how many players will be added to the league file.

The league will play its games during the winter and as such will be called, appropriately enough, the Cuban Winter League. The league file will be made up of mostly Negro League and Cuban League players in addition to a limited number of players from the Major and Minor Leagues, other Latin American Countries and Japan.

I have been working on the new website. You can check out what I've done by clicking the following link:

http://cuban-league.com

izman1999 · 12-27-2004, 03:42 PM

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allstar50 · 12-28-2004, 07:00 PM

Seems like you have done a lot of work on... well 2 sites.

I might be interested in one of the clubs. Please IM or email me

UngratefulDead · 12-30-2004, 04:47 AM

Still interested. The small nature of the league could make for interesting playing.

email at: ungratefuldead88@yahoo.com

pat · 12-30-2004, 05:07 AM

When would the league file be available? Thanks.

rudel.dietrich · 12-30-2004, 10:26 PM

So now more Negro league?

That sucks

Jeremy Weimer · 12-31-2004, 12:10 AM

I was looking forward to the Negro league as well. Someone else should give it a try.

BCStone57 · 12-31-2004, 01:47 AM

I've been giving it some thought. The research would be grueling for sure, since the record keeping wasnt all that great. The bright side of it all would be that there wouldnt be that many teams and players intially.

rem · 12-31-2004, 02:08 AM

I'm not sure this is dead. I think he's merging it with the other league, so to speak.

Jeremy Weimer · 12-31-2004, 03:34 AM

He is somewhat, but it won't be a full blown negro league like people wanted and were expecting in this thread.

izman1999 · 12-31-2004, 04:10 AM

The Cuban Winter League will include ALL of the real Negro League players I was going to create for the Negro Baseball League AND it will also include real Cuban League players, PLUS a limited number of players from the real Major and Minor Leagues, other Latin American Countries and Japan.

Check out the thread below (specifically message number 11) for a more details regarding the league:

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d=1#post985913

rudel.dietrich · 12-31-2004, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by izman1999

The Cuban Winter League will include ALL of the real Negro League players I was going to create for the Negro Baseball League AND it will also include real Cuban League players, PLUS a limited number of players from the real Major and Minor Leagues, other Latin American Countries and Japan.

Check out the thread below (specifically message number 11) for a more details regarding the league:

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d=1#post985913

I am still interested. I think the people who posted first in this thread should have first choice of whether to join and what teams they want.

izman1999 · 01-05-2005, 03:24 AM

The Cuban Winter League is now accepting applications. If you are interested, fill out the requested info at the league's message board:

http://cubanleague.proboards41.com/...&num=1104738730

The URL for the website is as follows:

http://cuban-league.com

We should be able to start the league in about two weeks.

12-15-2004, 10:28 PM	#81
izman1999 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 187	Nbl Update I just finished creating the first 20 players for the league file tonight. I am creating hitters using Henry's stats to ratings conversion table. For pitchers, I am simply importing a white big leaguer of similar abilities and then changing his name to that of the specific negro league player. I will try to see if I can create at least 50 players tonight.

12-16-2004, 11:17 AM	#82
izman1999 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 187	I created 31 players last night. I will continue working on the file for the next several days. I may post an OOTP Free Agent report when I finish 100 players or so. I will keep you all posted. Last edited by izman1999; 12-16-2004 at 11:20 AM.

12-27-2004, 03:34 PM	#85
izman1999 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 187	NBL Update After spending a lot of time on the design for the league website -- http://negro-league.net and adding a number of Negro League Players to the league file, I decided to go in a different direction with my online league. Instead of having Negro League players playing in a segragated league, I decided to create a new league which allows for integration. Unfortunately, league play will not take place in the United States. Major League Baseball will not integrate their league until 1947, seventeen years after the start of my new league. The league which commences play in 1930 will play its games in the little island of Cuba. The league will be made up of eight teams, but I may add between two or four more franchises depending on how many players will be added to the league file. The league will play its games during the winter and as such will be called, appropriately enough, the Cuban Winter League. The league file will be made up of mostly Negro League and Cuban League players in addition to a limited number of players from the Major and Minor Leagues, other Latin American Countries and Japan. I have been working on the new website. You can check out what I've done by clicking the following link: http://cuban-league.com Last edited by izman1999; 12-27-2004 at 03:52 PM.

12-27-2004, 03:42 PM	#86
izman1999 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 187	Cuban Winter League -- 1930 .. Last edited by izman1999; 12-27-2004 at 03:43 PM.

12-30-2004, 05:07 AM	#89
pat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Quezon City, Philippines Posts: 2,748	When would the league file be available? Thanks. __________________ Co-Founder & Technical Director at ExaWeb Corporation, an SEO company in the Philippines. Previous Leagues - Time Warp Baseball / International Federation of Baseball / Professional Baseball Replay League / No Pepper Baseball League / MLB Pro Current OOTP 24 Leagues - Sim Sports Gaming - (2016-Present) Washington Nationals (2016-2022) *2017 Champions Oakland Athletics (2023-Present)

12-16-2004, 07:24 PM	#83
izman1999 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 187	Instead of manually adding the players to the league file one at a time, I decided to create a Negro League database. (Players will import to the league at their maximized ratings, I will then adjust the players ratings based on their age and abilities). One of the resources I am using to create the players is a book entitled "Baseball's Other All-Stars" by William F. McNeil. In this book, the author provides major league equivalency stats for many negro league and latin leagueplayers.

12-28-2004, 07:00 PM	#87
allstar50 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 61	Seems like you have done a lot of work on... well 2 sites. I might be interested in one of the clubs. Please IM or email me

12-30-2004, 04:47 AM	#88
UngratefulDead Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 3,415	Still interested. The small nature of the league could make for interesting playing. email at: ungratefuldead88@yahoo.com

12-30-2004, 10:26 PM	#90
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	So now more Negro league? That sucks

12-31-2004, 12:10 AM	#91
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,411	I was looking forward to the Negro league as well. Someone else should give it a try.

12-31-2004, 01:47 AM	#92
BCStone57 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 129	I've been giving it some thought. The research would be grueling for sure, since the record keeping wasnt all that great. The bright side of it all would be that there wouldnt be that many teams and players intially. __________________ Former member of.... iMLB (California Angels) SSB (Pittsburgh Pirates) PWBL (St. Louis Cardinals) Crackerjack Baseball League (Cleveland Indians) and many,many more....... Former Commissioner and League founder of.... The Lords of Baseball (Out of Business) Now presently retired from OOTP online leagues.

12-31-2004, 02:08 AM	#93
rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 5,024	I'm not sure this is dead. I think he's merging it with the other league, so to speak. __________________ OTBA: Washington Filibusters CLBR: Minnesota Twins 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

12-31-2004, 03:34 AM	#94
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,411	He is somewhat, but it won't be a full blown negro league like people wanted and were expecting in this thread.

12-31-2004, 04:10 AM	#95
izman1999 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 187	The Cuban Winter League will include ALL of the real Negro League players I was going to create for the Negro Baseball League AND it will also include real Cuban League players, PLUS a limited number of players from the real Major and Minor Leagues, other Latin American Countries and Japan. Check out the thread below (specifically message number 11) for a more details regarding the league: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d=1#post985913 Last edited by izman1999; 12-31-2004 at 04:14 AM.

01-05-2005, 03:24 AM	#97
izman1999 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 187	Cuba The Cuban Winter League is now accepting applications. If you are interested, fill out the requested info at the league's message board: http://cubanleague.proboards41.com/...&num=1104738730 The URL for the website is as follows: http://cuban-league.com We should be able to start the league in about two weeks.