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Fantasy Skipper · 07-27-2025, 07:42 PM

For years, I've been a fan of the Colorado Rockies, following them for their very first season. I've been fortunate to attend many games in Mile High Stadium, Coors Field, and other ballparks. My love for baseball, and especially for the Rockies, runs deep.
I'm also a long-time player of the OOTP series, spending countless hours immersed in its incredible detail. However, I've not really embarked on anything quite like this, so please be patient as I share this story with you all...I'm not really sure where the Rockies will take me.

My plan is to do a fictional historical replay of the Colorado Rockies. So I want to rewrite the early history of the Rockies, beginning from the very beginning. I'll start with 1989, when MLB first announced its intention to expand the NL by two teams. My goals is to craft a deep, detailed, and immersive narrative around how the Rockies cam to be, and then play out their history from their inaugural season in 1993.

While the vast majority of the players, all the teams, and the overall historical timeline of MLB will be true to real life. I plan to take some creative liberties to enhance the storyline. To make this replay truly unique and engaging, I will introduce a cast of fictional characters who will play key roles in the Rockies' journey. This includes:

--A fictional MLB Commissioner who champions the expansion.
--Fictional (and some real-life, with fictionalized roles) Colorado state politicians who are instrumental in bringing the team to Denver.
--A detailed fictional owner and his family, with strong ties to Denver.
--An intriguing, young, and analytically-minded fictional GM.
--A seasoned, unconventional fictional manager.
--Various other supporting characters, including national media personalities, who will react to and shape the narrative.

I'll be playing this out if full Commissioner Mode, giving me the ability to guide the narrative and make the necessary changes to truly explore this "alternate history" as it unfolds. This will allow for a dynamic and responsive story, where the decisions and personalities of our fictional characters can genuinely impact the course of events.

I'm looking forward to sharing this journey with you, diving deep into the backstories, the challenges, and hopefully, the triumphs of this new Colorado Rockies history. I hope you all enjoy it.

Stay tuned for the next update, where I'll introduce some of the key players in this story.

07-27-2025, 07:42 PM	#1
Fantasy Skipper Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2025 Posts: 112	Mile High Dreams: Colorado Rockies Expansion Saga For years, I've been a fan of the Colorado Rockies, following them for their very first season. I've been fortunate to attend many games in Mile High Stadium, Coors Field, and other ballparks. My love for baseball, and especially for the Rockies, runs deep. I'm also a long-time player of the OOTP series, spending countless hours immersed in its incredible detail. However, I've not really embarked on anything quite like this, so please be patient as I share this story with you all...I'm not really sure where the Rockies will take me. My plan is to do a fictional historical replay of the Colorado Rockies. So I want to rewrite the early history of the Rockies, beginning from the very beginning. I'll start with 1989, when MLB first announced its intention to expand the NL by two teams. My goals is to craft a deep, detailed, and immersive narrative around how the Rockies cam to be, and then play out their history from their inaugural season in 1993. While the vast majority of the players, all the teams, and the overall historical timeline of MLB will be true to real life. I plan to take some creative liberties to enhance the storyline. To make this replay truly unique and engaging, I will introduce a cast of fictional characters who will play key roles in the Rockies' journey. This includes: --A fictional MLB Commissioner who champions the expansion. --Fictional (and some real-life, with fictionalized roles) Colorado state politicians who are instrumental in bringing the team to Denver. --A detailed fictional owner and his family, with strong ties to Denver. --An intriguing, young, and analytically-minded fictional GM. --A seasoned, unconventional fictional manager. --Various other supporting characters, including national media personalities, who will react to and shape the narrative. I'll be playing this out if full Commissioner Mode, giving me the ability to guide the narrative and make the necessary changes to truly explore this "alternate history" as it unfolds. This will allow for a dynamic and responsive story, where the decisions and personalities of our fictional characters can genuinely impact the course of events. I'm looking forward to sharing this journey with you, diving deep into the backstories, the challenges, and hopefully, the triumphs of this new Colorado Rockies history. I hope you all enjoy it. Stay tuned for the next update, where I'll introduce some of the key players in this story.