Figment League Baseball Openings (Fictional historical now in 1962, began in 1876)

[legendsport]

Join the Figment Sports Universe – A Unique Online Sports Simulation Experience!

Are you a fan of immersive sports simulations and historical league management? The Figment Sports Universe offers a deep, connected multi-sport experience where the worlds of baseball, football, basketball, and hockey come alive. With decades of history and engaging online leagues, this is your chance to join a community of passionate sports enthusiasts!

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What is the Figment Sports Universe?

The Figment Sports Universe (FSU) spans four major sports, each with its own vibrant league and rich history:

1. Baseball:
- League: Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues (FABL)
- Simulation Engine: Out of the Park Baseball
- Legacy: Established in 1876, FABL transitioned to an online league in 1926 and is now in its thrilling 1962 season with the first expansion on the horizon.

2. Football:
- Leagues: College and Pro Football
- Simulation Engine: Draft Day Sports Football
- Legacy: College football dates back to the 1890s, with pro football joining in 1920. The 1962 season marks the launch of the online league format.

3. Basketball:
- League: Federal Basketball League (FBL) – College and Pro Formats
- Simulation Engine: Fastbreak Basketball
- Legacy: Basketball has been around since the early 1900s, with the FBL running as an online league since 1946. The league is gearing up for its 1962-63 season.

4. Hockey:
- League: Federal Hockey League
- Simulation Engine: Franchise Hockey Manager
- Legacy: Established in 1909, the hockey league went online in 1940-41 and is preparing for the 1962-63 season. Expansion opportunities are coming soon!

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Why Join the Figment Sports Universe?

- Engaging Schedule: Seasons align with real-life sports calendars (e.g., baseball runs spring through fall, football in fall/winter, and basketball & hockey in winter/spring). Games are simulated weekly, Monday through Friday.
- Deep Historical Context: Each league has a robust backstory, with a mix of solo pre-play history and years of online gameplay.
- Multiple Openings: Join now to manage teams in FABL baseball, football, or basketball. Interested in hockey? Expansion opportunities are on the horizon!
- Community: Be part of a dedicated group of sports simulation enthusiasts, building rivalries, legacies, and unforgettable moments.

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How to Get Involved

Whether you're a seasoned simulation veteran or new to online leagues, there's a place for you in the Figment Sports Universe. Explore the rich history, take charge of your team, and make your mark on the 1962 season and beyond.

Check out the Figment Universe's website (undergoing renovation at the moment, but the main elements are updated) here: Legendsport.com

To Join: Comment below, send a private message or send an email to commish@simsportleagues.com. Let us know your preferred sport(s) and any specific league interest (e.g., baseball FABL, football, basketball FBL, or future hockey expansion). Spots are filling fast—don’t miss your chance to be part of this unique experience!

*Step into the Figment Sports Universe and start building your dynasty today!*

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Available FABL teams (photo linked to HTML, StatsPlus also linked but note that current ratings are not yet turned on in S+, but will be):


Pittsburgh Miners | StatsPlus


Pittsburgh's 20-year-old phenom Dixie Turner


Cleveland Forester pitcher Adrian Czerwinski, 6-time Allen Award winner

[tward13]

Perfect group for new or experienced players. GMs are helpful to the new guys.
GMs are competitive. It’s not easy to win.

Commish is present and involved but does not control any teams.

You’ll feel you’ve earned your championships.

Long history. Add to it with your own stories or just play. No writing requirements.

[legendsport]

The Sailors have been claimed.

[Tiger Fan]

There is really something for everyone with the 4 remaining openings. If you want to build a franchise from the ground up the Los Angeles Suns are one of the four 1962 expansion clubs just a couple of sims away from their first Federal Association game. The Suns have some recognizable names led by catcher Stan Czerwinski, who is the younger brother of Adrian Czerwinski, pitching star of the mighty Cleveland Foresters. The Suns also have a now 34-year-old Danny Taylor, who looked like he would be a superstar when he debuted for Boston in 1951 and now is hoping he can finally find his footing with the new west coast entry.

Speaking of Adrian Czerwinski and the Cleveland Foresters. They are also available and have been among the best teams in baseball with 8 pennants in the last 13 years including winning each of the last three Continental Association flags. Most of their stars are into their thirties now including co-pitching aces Czerwinski (37) and the legendary Deuce Barrell, who is still going strong at age 44, but there is likely still a large window to challenge for more flags. Czerwinski is closing in on 300 career wins while Deuce is now third all-time with 342 wins -trailing just early 1900's star Charlie Sis (395) and the great "Double Al" Allan Allen who had 514 wins.

The other two teams are somewhere in the middle between the Suns and Foresters in the Pittsburgh Miners and New York Gothams. The Gothams are led by "The Buckeye Bomber" Red Pilcher, a 31-year-old outfielder who came over from St Louis in a big 1957 deadline deal, and they have won a World Championship Series title in each of the past three decades (1935,42 & 56) but are retooling a bit after a 4th place finish a year ago. What the Gothams do have is a well stocked minor league system, ranked fourth in the 20 team loop.

The Miners are a hard luck team that has not won a pennant since 1940, and their only World Championship Series win came in 1901, but they have some pretty good talent at the big-league level and a farm system that ranks third in the league. Dixie Turner is a 20-year-old infielder who is presently ranked second by OSA's prospect pipeline and they also have a pair of high potential arms in Dan Wilson and Hank Griswold. If you want to read a little more about Turner, he is featured in the latest This Week in Figment Sports edition in a column from our baseball writer Archie Irwin.


This Week in Figment Sports is our weekly Sporting News type dynasty thread/newspaper that has been posting since the 1928 season (it is 1962 now) and has posted an issue every sim since 1936. It covers baseball of course, but also keeps you up to date on all the other sports. The latest issue, dated March 28, 1962 previews the final four in the AIAA collegiate basketball tournament as well as documents the end of the NAHC (North American Hockey Confederation) regular season in addition to the spring training updates.

So in summary, whatever type of challenge you are looking for one of these four teams will likely provide it. The league is very immersive, has a great commissioner who does not run a team in any of the sports and has a terrific group of GMs always willing to help a new member get comfortable with the Figment Sports Universe. It is well worth checking out.

[JaBurns]

As said above the league(s) are immersive almost to the point of being addictive. I cannot wait to get the updates on baseball, hockey, basketball.The back stories on the Barrell clan are also a great read from the commissioner. The clan has a presence in all sports that is expanding through the decades,
The GMs are a great group, competitive although not to the point of being annoying, they all want to win but also willing to help any members of the league. Discussions are insightful, helpful, continual, ask any question, any time there will a response.
This Week In Figment Sports is great!
Looking for a fun challenge in any or all of 4 sports baseball, hockey, basketball, football which is coming soon sign up, you will not be disappointed in Figment.

[legendsport]

Update: we've just started the 1962 season and three teams remain available. I've updated the availables list in the 2nd post.

[legendsport]

Update... only one team left - the Pittsburgh Miners. They are currently tied for 2nd place in the Federal Association.