Unique 19th century league has two openings

bulldog55 · 12-10-2008, 11:21 PM

The Trans-Continental Base Ball Association was the world's first professional baseball league. Founded in 1870 by the Union and Central Pacific Railroads, the league originated with eight teams along the first transcontinental railroad. The league proved a success and expanded nationwide in 1871, drawing some of the top talent from the rival National Association.

The 1873 season is almost upon us, and we need a couple good owners to take over two of our teams:

Philadelphia Red Stockings Home Page
Washington Grays Home Page

The essentials:
-Two weeks per sim, three sims per week
-Teams are fictional
-Players are mostly fictional, with top historical amateurs added to the free agent class each season
-Financials are turned on, players eligible for free agency after eight seasons
-Faster era progression, expected to reach the liveball era in 10 years
-Independent leagues from which players can be purchased
-Historically accurate market sizes with the possibility of relocation

Please respond to this thread or contact me via PM. If these teams aren't filled they will be contracted, so act now!

satchel · 12-11-2008, 02:37 PM

Check it out, it's a different ball game!

Flexible master strategists apply now!

mjj55409 · 12-15-2008, 01:09 PM

I might be too late, but if one of the teams is still available, I'd love to join.

Cheers,
Michael

bulldog55 · 12-20-2008, 10:00 AM

Hey Michael, I sent you a PM but then the boards went down. If you're still interested, let me know. I tried sending you an email but you've disabled the option so I'm hoping you'll make your way back here at some point.

rem · 12-21-2008, 09:42 PM

Bulldog, will these league always be based on fiction or will all it adopt real team/players at some point?

bulldog55 · 12-22-2008, 09:32 AM

The teams will always be fictional, but it is a hybrid of fictional and historical players. The fictional players are the focus, but each year we import those historical rookies who had careers of decent length. So we cover all of the stars, along with a good number of lesser known players who often get signed up by the lower-level independent league.

Examples:
Player Report for #15 Cap 'Pop' Anson
Player Report for #36 Ross Barnes

bulldog55 · 12-29-2008, 09:46 AM

Looks like Philly is still open, and Washington has just opened up as well. The offseason is underway and the draft starts on Thursday, so join up now!

12-11-2008, 02:37 PM	#2
satchel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft Smith AR Posts: 2,681	Check it out, it's a different ball game! Flexible master strategists apply now! __________________ JL Commish NPBL Rhode Island Reds ’33 ’34 ’35 TCBA San Francisco Railbornes ’74 ’76 ’77 ’78 FL New Orleans Black Sox ’56 ’57 ’58 ’59

12-20-2008, 10:00 AM	#4
bulldog55 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: California's Canada Warnings: 17 Posts: 2,475	Hey Michael, I sent you a PM but then the boards went down. If you're still interested, let me know. I tried sending you an email but you've disabled the option so I'm hoping you'll make your way back here at some point. __________________ Commissioner, Trans-Continental Base Ball Association Owner/GM, Los Angeles Electrics (TCBA), Beaverton Rangers (OTBL), Portland Mavericks (Union League), and Los Angeles Superbas (Century League) Being smart, don't always make you popular.

12-21-2008, 09:42 PM	#5
rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 5,024	Bulldog, will these league always be based on fiction or will all it adopt real team/players at some point? __________________ OTBA: Washington Filibusters CLBR: Minnesota Twins 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

12-22-2008, 09:32 AM	#6
bulldog55 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: California's Canada Warnings: 17 Posts: 2,475	The teams will always be fictional, but it is a hybrid of fictional and historical players. The fictional players are the focus, but each year we import those historical rookies who had careers of decent length. So we cover all of the stars, along with a good number of lesser known players who often get signed up by the lower-level independent league. Examples: Player Report for #15 Cap 'Pop' Anson Player Report for #36 Ross Barnes __________________ Commissioner, Trans-Continental Base Ball Association Owner/GM, Los Angeles Electrics (TCBA), Beaverton Rangers (OTBL), Portland Mavericks (Union League), and Los Angeles Superbas (Century League) Being smart, don't always make you popular.

12-29-2008, 09:46 AM	#7
bulldog55 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: California's Canada Warnings: 17 Posts: 2,475	Looks like Philly is still open, and Washington has just opened up as well. The offseason is underway and the draft starts on Thursday, so join up now! __________________ Commissioner, Trans-Continental Base Ball Association Owner/GM, Los Angeles Electrics (TCBA), Beaverton Rangers (OTBL), Portland Mavericks (Union League), and Los Angeles Superbas (Century League) Being smart, don't always make you popular.

12-10-2008, 11:21 PM	#1
bulldog55 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: California's Canada Warnings: 17 Posts: 2,475	Unique 19th century league has two openings The Trans-Continental Base Ball Association was the world's first professional baseball league. Founded in 1870 by the Union and Central Pacific Railroads, the league originated with eight teams along the first transcontinental railroad. The league proved a success and expanded nationwide in 1871, drawing some of the top talent from the rival National Association. The 1873 season is almost upon us, and we need a couple good owners to take over two of our teams: Philadelphia Red Stockings Home Page Washington Grays Home Page The essentials: -Two weeks per sim, three sims per week -Teams are fictional -Players are mostly fictional, with top historical amateurs added to the free agent class each season -Financials are turned on, players eligible for free agency after eight seasons -Faster era progression, expected to reach the liveball era in 10 years -Independent leagues from which players can be purchased -Historically accurate market sizes with the possibility of relocation Please respond to this thread or contact me via PM. If these teams aren't filled they will be contracted, so act now! __________________ Commissioner, Trans-Continental Base Ball Association Owner/GM, Los Angeles Electrics (TCBA), Beaverton Rangers (OTBL), Portland Mavericks (Union League), and Los Angeles Superbas (Century League) Being smart, don't always make you popular. Last edited by bulldog55; 12-29-2008 at 09:45 AM.

12-15-2008, 01:09 PM	#3
mjj55409 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,166	I might be too late, but if one of the teams is still available, I'd love to join. Cheers, Michael __________________ FABL -- Chicago Chiefs