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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange
That's probably the best way to go for now.
I don't think there's any league which could stand in as a second league for the 1871-1876 period, but the International Association is a reasonable second league for 1877-1879 (and some researchers claim it warrants consideration as a major league). The Western League is a good choice for the 1894-1899 period.
I'd suggest something like this for 1876 onwards for the other league:
International Association, running from 1876-1881; this is replaced by the American Association from 1882-1891; the AA is replaced by the Western League for 1892-1899; and lastly the American League replaces the Western League in 1900. (In reality, the Western League really did become the AL in 1900.)
That's a reasonably good comprise with reality, I think.
Still leaves the question of the 1871-1875 and the 1884 UA and 1890 PL though...
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My 1890 league, shelved by the way the AI currently handles minors, assumes that the Player's League revolt was settled just prior to the start of the game by the owners" agreement to free agency for ten year veterans. I could do the same thing with an 1883 start. Either way, I would stick with two leagues and 16 teams all the way through 1960. I would have the three AAA leagues with the PCL teams unaffiliated until 1961, three AA leagues with the same for the Texas League, and an undetermined number of Class A leagues, depending on how much of a masochist I decide to be.
I really don't want to start in 1871, because the setup has to be too ahistorical. Two thing have to happen with the game for me to get started. First, Markus has to fix the minors so that the game won't crash due to the AI mismanagement, Second, I need to be able to save during the creation process. I don't think I can set up what I want at one sitting.