We invite you to join the Home Plate Baseball League

Raderick · 07-31-2006, 04:18 AM

Taken from the front page of the Home Plate Baseball League (http://hpbl.pointatrad.com)

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When I brought back the HPBL in October of 2005, I expected it to actually last. I gave it to a person who I thought would make it bigger and better than it ever would. Well, just two months later, I hear from different owners that the commissioner was not communicating with other owners. And a few days later, I see the message on the web site saying that the BARSL (the former HPBL after my departure) has folded. I know some owners left the league when I left. Well, for those who did leave after I left, here's your chance. For those who stuck around until the end, here is your chance. The HPBL is back once again.

For those who didn't know what the Home Plate Baseball League is, we take the typical "real player" online league, and make it unique. We don't use a salary cap. We don't have a singular cash cap. We don't even use some trade committee that dictates where players go. Hell, we don't even use the OOTP's index page and have that as our web site along with some 3rd party message forum. Everything outside of OOTP is done by hand (or keyboard).

We use a structured financial system that allows all teams to spend their available cash, while allowing the small markets to be able to keep and sign players they wouldn't be able to sign under a simple salary cap league.

BOSI? Yep, we use that (if you see errors when you click on it, HERE IS WHY). CATOBase, yeah we use that too. Export tracker? Of course! Two different league files depending on your connection speed? You bet your (radio edit). League archives? Uh huh!

That's just call it how we run things, and it made us pretty successful.

The new incarnation of the HPBL will use Cubby Fan's 2006 opening day rosters Version 3, and will use OOTP 6.5 (which is required), as OOTPB 2006 is nowhere near ready for online league use.

Okay, enough of my rambling. It's pretty simple. If you're interested in joining the HPBL, you are welcome to do either one of two things:
1) Send an e-mail to raderick24@pointatrad.com. You are encouraged to send your name, e-mail address, AIM username (if you have one), and a little bit about yourself.
2) Create a thread in the league's Non-Owners Forum. You are encouraged to post your name, e-mail address, AIM username (if you have one), and a little bit about yourself in the thread.

The following teams are available:
Arizona Diamondbacks
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco Giants
Texas Rangers

Have fun!

mole644 · 07-31-2006, 07:53 PM

email sent!

Raderick · 07-31-2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mole644

email sent!

E-mail received. Expect a reply soon!

Aaron · 07-31-2006, 08:40 PM

Email sent, look foward to hearing back!

Raderick · 07-31-2006, 10:32 PM

E-mails sent!

PiratesGm · 08-01-2006, 08:01 PM

E-Mail Sent

italianstallion · 08-01-2006, 08:22 PM

email sent

Raderick · 08-01-2006, 10:26 PM

E-mails sent!

Raderick · 08-02-2006, 01:55 AM

I've updated the first post with available teams.

mandersen · 08-02-2006, 03:20 PM

email sent!

Raderick · 08-02-2006, 10:12 PM

Giving this a bump. I'm very surprised that the New York Yankees are still available.

GerryH · 08-04-2006, 01:46 PM

The league is filling up nicely, with quite a few very experienced owners on board.......still a few teams left for anyone looking to get involved in a new league.

choddyboy · 08-04-2006, 02:03 PM

My friend and I were wanting to know whats left?

choddyboy · 08-04-2006, 02:07 PM

I didnt see that the game is required...but if ur are willing to allow us in without the game we (a friend and myself) are interested. sorry for the confusion.

Raderick · 08-04-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by choddyboy

I didnt see that the game is required...but if ur are willing to allow us in without the game we (a friend and myself) are interested. sorry for the confusion.

Unfortunately, the game is required by all owners of the league.

Raderick · 08-06-2006, 04:41 AM

The league is now filled. We will continue to welcome those who wish to join the league's waiting list (currently at zero)

Raderick · 08-11-2006, 07:25 AM

We found out yesterday that one of our owners did not own a copy of either 6.5 or 6.12. So we now have the New York Yankees available. The team is altered so don't expect the same team that you saw on opening day 2006!

Raderick · 08-16-2006, 10:36 PM

We finished our 3rd sim of the regular season, and the San Francisco Giants is currently available. The team remains untouched so this is your chance to manage the likes of Barry Bonds and Jason Schmidt!

elextrano8 · 08-16-2006, 10:56 PM

Excellent league. Cody is a top-notch commish and he runs the best leagues I've ever been a part of.

Underlined.i · 08-17-2006, 03:36 AM

This is a great league. I've just recently taken over the Yankees, and let me say there are a lot of great guys in this league. Everyone actually responds to your trade interests instead of blowing you off. Very active league..

07-31-2006, 07:53 PM	#2
mole644 Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5	email sent! __________________ POTD Washington Monuments ULB Minnesota Twins SMLB Louisville Sluggers ATD Houston Astros

07-31-2006, 10:32 PM	#5
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	E-mails sent! __________________

08-01-2006, 10:26 PM	#8
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	E-mails sent! __________________

08-02-2006, 01:55 AM	#9
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	I've updated the first post with available teams. __________________

08-02-2006, 03:20 PM	#10
mandersen Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 225	email sent! __________________ Legend Killer HOFFBL Cubs Original GM HOFFBL Rockies Original GM

07-31-2006, 08:40 PM	#4
Aaron Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 62	Email sent, look foward to hearing back!

08-01-2006, 08:01 PM	#6
PiratesGm Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 73	E-Mail Sent

08-01-2006, 08:22 PM	#7
italianstallion Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11	email sent

08-02-2006, 10:12 PM	#11
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	Giving this a bump. I'm very surprised that the New York Yankees are still available. __________________

08-04-2006, 01:46 PM	#12
GerryH Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 5	The league is filling up nicely, with quite a few very experienced owners on board.......still a few teams left for anyone looking to get involved in a new league.

08-04-2006, 02:03 PM	#13
choddyboy Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	what teams are left? My friend and I were wanting to know whats left?

08-04-2006, 02:07 PM	#14
choddyboy Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	I didnt see that the game is required...but if ur are willing to allow us in without the game we (a friend and myself) are interested. sorry for the confusion.

08-06-2006, 04:41 AM	#16
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	The league is now filled. We will continue to welcome those who wish to join the league's waiting list (currently at zero) __________________

08-11-2006, 07:25 AM	#17
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	We found out yesterday that one of our owners did not own a copy of either 6.5 or 6.12. So we now have the New York Yankees available. The team is altered so don't expect the same team that you saw on opening day 2006! __________________

08-16-2006, 10:36 PM	#18
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	We finished our 3rd sim of the regular season, and the San Francisco Giants is currently available. The team remains untouched so this is your chance to manage the likes of Barry Bonds and Jason Schmidt! __________________

08-16-2006, 10:56 PM	#19
elextrano8 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fairfax, VA, USA Posts: 49	Excellent league. Cody is a top-notch commish and he runs the best leagues I've ever been a part of. __________________ Current: BAGL Baltimore Orioles - 2031 & 2032 Champions Prior/Defunct: TWIB Baltimore Orioles 1x World Series Champion SSWB Baltimore Orioles 4x World Series Champions vMLB 2.0 Baltimore Orioles 1x World Series Champion HPBL Baltimore Orioles 2x World Series Champions

08-17-2006, 03:36 AM	#20
Underlined.i Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 141	This is a great league. I've just recently taken over the Yankees, and let me say there are a lot of great guys in this league. Everyone actually responds to your trade interests instead of blowing you off. Very active league..