OOTP Developments Forums - PBAL - Premier Baseball League

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The PBA is in the year 2044 and in the middle of our 26th Season begins the search for a new GM.
A fast paced league, running close to 5 seasons within a calendar year.

If you're looking for STABLE, COMPETITVE, and REALISTIC baseball experience, we are very interested in hearing from you.
Here's the skinny for the TL;DR:
Financially Stable league where revenue sharing percentage was 2% after the 2043 season
A realistic competitive environment with MULTIPLE playoff spots open in the final 14 games of the regular season
We offer a stable environment - your time won't be wasted by another fly-by-night league that folds
High level of activity - 22 consecutive seasons of > 85% export rate
With a PR's, sportsbook and pod casts that for more GM involvement

We're a league of 24 teams, but have 0 franchise opening(s) (details below):

see Post #23 in this thread for current league status
( https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...9&postcount=23 )

We're in the 2044 season in OOTP25
as of 17:00 hours, March 28, 2025 EDT

Premier Baseball Association League, (aka PBA League)

Established: April 11, 2019 //
Opening Day: June 18, 2019

Stats+ (as well as League File, Settings, Reports, Graphics and Constitution):
https://statsplus.net/pbal/
Main Form of League Communication: SLACK
OOTP Version: OOTP Build 25 .11. 103 (latest ver.)
Players, Teams : Fictional, 24 Team League
Sim Days: 5 times/week (M, T, Th, F & either Sat or Sun, 11am EDT)
Days Per Sim: 7 days
Current Season: September 2044; 4 SIM's remain in regular season

Rules & Settings: 1-100 Ratings Scale; Coaching & Scouts - Highly Accurate; DH in both leagues; Injury Level Low; Participation Point System; 4 levels of minors plus International Complex;
Stats+ for: Constitution, Voting, Ammy Draft, Constitutionally, we Switch Over To Latest OOTP Version circa July

Our Resume:

10 Original GM's from 2019 Opening Day are still in the league

13 of our members have been with us for over TWO decades

19 of our members have been with us for over a decade of season's .

Through 25 completed seasons, just once had a back-to-back champion.

10 Different Champions Over Last 14 Seasons

A Partnership Program, where, based on tenure, you have a louder voice in the league.

Going back to the inaugural season, EVERY RULE and setting in the Game & Constitution was voted on.

WHAT WE OFFER:

STABILITY. We've been around for 5+ years and we've never missed a SIM. Your time and effort will not be wasted, or gone unnoticed.

A Competitive Environment that will challenge you against some of the brightest and best OOTP Minds.
You'll have to run your organization like a real baseball GM. If you feel you can ONLY win by losing 120 games for seasons on end to amass talent, we're not the league for you.

Due to GM's who were a bit "creative" & lacked integrity a "No Tanking Policy" was instituted to bring baseball balance to the league. A positive trickle down effect occurred regarding finances, revenue sharing and ...

9 of the most competitive seasons have happened over the last 11 seasons!

Revenue Sharing Percentage was 2% in 2043 and in last 7 seasons has been 30% and UNDER for 6 of them

Export Seasons over 90% (13); Export Season's over 85% (23 of 25)

Our 2040 Season, heading into the final SIM:

7 playoff spots still available, then...

4 playoff spots up for grabs with 8 teams still alive on the last day of the season

WHAT WE WANT:

an ability to be ACTIVE in the league (i.e. exporting regularly & Slack Usage, take part in polls, rule votes, ballots -specifically Hall of Fame, All Star and End of Season voting)

a desire to compete against the some of the best and most competitive GM's in OOTP universe

would like to build a competitive and championship caliber franchise from top to bottom

wants to be have a feeling of community, fraternity, and fellowship

wants to be part of a REAL baseball experience

What you need to have:

latest and greatest version of OOTP

COMPUTER KNOWLEGE - an ABILITY to follow instructions on how to setup a league on your computer (...2 potential GM's couldn't get past this step :shrug:

ability to learn / know how to use SLACK - ALL league communication is done via SLACK.

a passion for baseball & general knowledge of baseball's administrative rules

You do not have to come to us with a cabinet full of trophies and/or accomplishments, just a willingness to compete, play with integrity, make new friends to banter with, and if you don't know OOTP league play - then have an ability to ask questions. Rookies to OOTP are welcome in the PBA

We have a veteran and young group of GM's that are more than willing to share tips, tricks, tactics, strategy's and overall knowledge of the game, league, and OOTP.

If this is you - we're interested!!.

PM me with your name and any questions you might have:

Teams will be filled on a first offered, first accepted basis.

And thank you for considering us!
- Gary