Ultimate 48 team League

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Starting a dynasty with 48 teams with random entry and "NOT" expanding beyond 48 teams so the league does not get watered down like my past dynasty. I will control a team called the San Juan Catfish in the league.

Each year 25 fictional famous will enter the draft with the regular draft class. The first season will be a challenge for most teams as they will have 28 players in their organizations and a lot of bottom feeder guys will get a lot of time.

The 30 major league teams won't have any advantage over the 18 expansion teams.

It will be interleague and 2 game series so that each team gets to play every team.

Will be American and National League with 4 divisions of 6 teams with 4 division winners and 2 wildcards getting into the postseason. The top 2 teams will get byes.

League will start in 2023 as it's inaugural year.

When I did a 48 team a few years ago I expanded to over 240 teams and it got hard to follow the teams and there were so many bad teams that players were hitting nearly 100 homers in a season. The goal here is to build an alternate history of historical players with the comedy element of 25 fictional famous added each season (always makes for fun baseball cards and team pictures).

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These are the 24 American League teams and their divisions with a brief preview of each team.

AL East

1. Boston Red Sox
Managed by Alex Cora
Key Hitters: Dansby Swanson, Brian Reynods, Ezra Sutton
Key Pitchers: Harry Salisbury and Hal Gregg

2. New York Yankees
Managed by Aaron Boone
Key Hitters: Jesse Burkett, George Grantham, Will Middlebrooks
Key Pitchers: Dick Ruthven, Mike McCormock

3. Toronto Blue Jays
Managed by Charlie Montoyo
Key Hitters: Sid Bream, Tommy Corcoran, Ed Spiezio
Key Pitchers - Buck O'Brien, Gio Gonzalez

4. Long Island Classics
Managed by Kevin Underhill (47 year old from South Holland, IL)
Key Hitters: Sid Farrar, Chris Gimenez, Enzo Hernandez
Key Pitchers - Bill Mountjoy, Rube Foster

5. Montreal Marauders
Managed by: Elliott Muth (44 years old from Port Henry, NY)
Key Hitters: Stuart Fairchild, Brent Gates, Ed Sweeney
Key Pitchers Kevin Brown, Steve Howe

6. Hartford Wolf Pack
Managed by: Danny Diaz (37 years old from Burnsville, MN)
Key Hitters: Oyster Burns, Clay Dalrymple, Ray Durham
Key Pitchers: Dave Friesleben, Gene Garber


AL Central

1. Baltimore Orioles
Managed by Brandon Hyde
Key Hitters: Cal Ripken Jr (yes he landed here but is 37), Ryan Spillborghs, Alex Verdugo

Key Pitchers: Dean Chance, Jeff Reardon

2. Cleveland Guardians
Managed by Terry Francona
Key Hitters: Walt Moryn, Ryan Sweeney, Greg Garcia
Key Pitchers: Russ Ford, Ellis Kinder

3. Detroit Tigers
Managed by AJ Hinch
Key Hitters: Claude Ritchey, Leo Cardenas, Lew Fonseca
Key Pitchers: Juan Marichal, Bryan Harvey

4. Tampa Bay Rays
Managed by Kevin Cash
Key Hitters: Tracy Jones, Bob Elliott, Eddie Burke
Key Pitchers - Zack Greinke, Kerry Wood

5. Charlotte Surge
Managed by: Kevin Marter (47 from Crystal City, TX)
Key Hitters: Dixie Walker, Jacoby Ellsburgy, Wil Cordero
Key Pitchers - Hod Eller, Bill Sowders

6. Nashville Parrotts
Managed by: Chris Cross (34 from North Creek, WA)
Key Hitters: Harry Wright, Dude Esterbrook, Jonathan Lucroy
Key Pitchers: Fred Toney, Rip Coleman


AL Midwest

1. Chicago White Sox
Managed by Tony LaRussa
Key Hitters; Willie Kamm, Gail Hopkins, Bryan Little
Key Pitchers: Chris Nabholz, Rudy May

2. Kansas City Royals
Managed by Mike Matheny
Key Hitters: Willie Mays, Esteban German, Wes Covington
Key Pitchers: Ken Johnson, Dan Quisenberry (landed here but 33)

3. Minnesota Twins
Managed by Rocco Baldelli
Key Hitters: Jorge Cantu, Karim Garcia, Ricky Jordan
Key Pitchers: Derek Lowe, Burt Hooton

4. Texas Rangers
Managed by Chris Woodward
Key Hitters: Wilmer Flores, David Murphy, Mark McLemore
Key Pitchers: Russ Christopher, Zack Godley

5. Utah Saints
Managed by: Josh Scallon (48 from Monterey, CA)
Key Hitters: Charlie Comiskey, Miguel Dilone, Austin Nola
Key Pitchers: Ray Crone, Ted Lewis

6. New Orleans Hurricanes
Managed by: Wes Houska (38 from Lubbock, TX)
Key Hitters: Jeff Treadway, Dave Revering, Vern Stephens
Key Pitchers: Pete Donohue, Nick Maddox


AL West

1. Houston Astros
Managed by Dusty Baker
Key Hitters: Cy Williams, Ping Bodie, Tim Anderson
Key Pitchers: Vern Bickford, Jason Isringhausen

2. Los Angeles Angels
Managed by Joe Maddon
Key HItters: Jim Delahanty, Ken Oberkfell, Josh Devore
Key Pitchers: Dwight Gooden, Elmer Myers

3. Oakland Athletics
Managed by; Jim Gardner (38 years old from Dallas, TX)
Key Hitters: Jake Cronenworth, Gene Robertson, Jorge Orta
Key Pitchers: Lucas Giolito, Jakob Junis

4. Seattle Mariners
Managed by Scott Servais
Key Hitters: Marwin Gonzalez, Paul LoDuca, Irv Noren
Key Pitchers: Larry French, Tsuyoshi Wada

5. Portland Pioneers
Managed by: John Murray (49 from West Carson, CA)
Key Hitters: Johnny Briggs, Ronald Torreyes, Ron Coomer
Key Pitchers: Fritz Clausen, Whitey Wilshere

6. Las Vegas Snake Eyes
Managed by: Tony Zamora (33 from Minneapolis, MN)
Key Hitters: Kenny Lofton, Johnny Ray, Robert Fick
Key Pitchers: Barney Wolfe, Rod Beck

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National League Teams

NL East

1. New York Mets
Managed by Buck Showalter
Key Hitter: Joe Sewell, Carl Furillo, Ryan Doumit
Key Pitchers: Ted Blankenship, Rich Hand

2. Philadelphia Phillies
Managed by Joe Girardi
Key HItters: Gene Baker, Bert Inks, John Castino
Key Pitchers: Joe Bush, Jason Hammel

3. Pittsburgh Pirates
Managed by Derek Shelton
Key Hitters: Shane Spencer, Ed Herrmann, Darin Erstad
Key Pitchers: Leon Cadore, Mike Paul

4. Brooklyn HItmen
Managed by: Danny Vasquez (59 from Hutchinson, MN)
Key Hitters: Robin Ventura, Howie Clark, Jeff Huson
Key Pitchers: Bob Friend, Jesse Barnes

5. New Jersey Gangsters
Managed by: Harry Sorenson (58 from Grove City, OH)
Key Hitters: Ed Konetchy, Ehire Adrianza, Bobby Lowe
Key Pitchers: Mickey Harris, Jim Rooker

6. Buffalo Blizzard
Managed by: Jose Trespalacios (49 from Syracuse, NY)
Key Hitters: Nick Ahmed, Dick Egan, Jarrod Patterson
Key Pitchers: Clay Bryant, Bob Tewksbury


NL Central

1. Atlanta Braves
Managed by Brian Snitker
Key Hitters: Don Bollweg, Al Bumbry, Jim Finigan
Key Pitchers: Danny MacFayden, Hugh McQuillan

2. Cincinnati Reds
Managed by David Bell
Key Hitters: Barry Bonds, Buck Weaver, MIke Napoli
Key Pitchers: Roy Patterson, Jack Warhop

3. Miami Marlins
Managed by Don Mattingly
Key Hitters: Joe Munson, Marco Scutaro, Alex Trevino
Key Pitchers: Herb Score, Jeremy Hellickson

4. Washington Nationals
Managed by Dave Martinez
Key Hitters: Lee Thomas, Harvey Kuenn, Daulton Varsho
Key Pitchers: John Patterson, Urban Shocker

5. Indianapolis Condors
Managed by: Jason Hegi (60 from Forest Lake, MN)
Key Hitters: Lou Boudreau, Eddie Kazak, Tony Wolters
Key Pitchers - Harley Payne, Hoyt Wilhelm (43 years old)

6. San Juan Catfish
Managed by Me
Key Hitters: George Puccinelli, Bill Craver, Kevin Mench
Key Pitchers: Joe Blong, Will Sawyer


NL Midwest

1. Chicago Cubs
Managed by David Ross
Key Hitters: John Clapp, Herm McFarland, Kyle Blanks
Key Pitchers: Pat Malone, Jim McAndrew

2. Colorado Rockies
Managed by Bud Black
Key Hitters: Sam Dungan, Frank Schwindel, Geoff Jenkins
Key Pitchers: Charlie Buffinton, Brett Tomko

3. Milwaukee Brewers
Managed by Craig Counsell
Key Hitters: Dick Allen, Joe Gordon, Phil Tomney
Key Pitchers: Billy Campbell, Oliver Perez

4. St Louis Cardinals
Managed by: Jason Schankweiler (46 from Los Angeles, CA)
Key Hitters: Randy Arozarena, Doc Crandall, Nick Castellanos
Key Pitchers: Al Demaree, Raleigh Aitchison

5. Omaha Assassins
Managed by: Chad Kane (38 from Torrington, CT)
Key Hitters: Frank Bolling, Art Shamsky, Cody Ross
Key Pitchers: Dustin Hermanson, Greg Minton

6. Oklahoma City Gryphons
Managed by; Adam Kaczmarczyk (49 from Pine Bluff, AR)
Key Hitters: Jim Ray Hart, Royce Clayton, Khris Davis
Key Pitchers: Bobby Mitchell, Schoolboy Rowe


NL West

1. Arizona Diamondbacks
Managed by Torey Lovullo
Key Hitters: Red Kress, Derek Norris, Alex Romero
Key Pitchers: Mort Cooper, Sam Frock

2. Los Angeles Dodgers
Managed by Dave Roberts
Key Hitters: Tim Salmon, Dain Clay, Bob Johnson
Key Pitchers: George Kahler, Connie Marrero

3. San Diego Padres
Managed by Bob Melvin
Key Hitters: Luke Appling, Abner Dalrymple, Gerald Perry
Key Pitchers: Johnny Cueto, Chris Capuano

4. San Francisco Giants
Managed by Gabe Kapler
Key Hitters: Pokey Reese, Denard Span, Tom Umphlett
Key Pitchers: Rube Waddell, Bill Hill

5. Mexico City Matadors
Managed by: Nate Brown (39 from Roswell, GA)
Key Hitters: Lenny Dykstra, Manny Mota, Tony Womack
Key Pitchers: Bruce Hurst, Armando Benitez

6. Hawaii Waves
Managed by: Pat Clement (44 from New York, NY)
Key Hitters: Andre Ethier, Jocko Halligan, Tony Perez (at 42)
Key Pitchers: Claude Hendrix, Norm Baker.

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Due to teams not having enough players after injuries the 2023 season was cancelled so we are now in 2024 and the first amateur draft was held. There will be no interleague play as well with 24 teams in each league.

1. San Juan Catfish - Juan Soto LF/Dominican Republic
2. Philadelphia Phillies - Denny Lyons/3B (Cincinnati, OH)
3. Brooklyn Hitmen - Hardy Richardson/3B (Clarksboro, NJ)
4. Tampa Bay Rays - Larry Walker/RF (Canada)
5. Boston Red Sox - Hack Miller/CF (New York, NY)
6. Atlanta Braves - Jake Stenzel/C (Cincinnati, OH)
7. Miami Marlins -Roberto Alomar/2B (Puerto Rico)
8, Indianapolis Condors - Ed Swartwood/RF (Rockford, IL)
9. Charlotte Surge - Jim Fogarty/CF (San Francisco, CA)
10. MIlwaukee Brewers - Kent Hrbek/1B (Minneapolis, MN)
11. Chicago Cubs - Billy Nash/3B (Richmond, VA)
12. Omaha Assassins - Clayton Kershaw/SP (Dallas, TX)
13. Oklahoma City Gryphons - Joe McMillen/RF (New Rochelle, NY)
Fictional Famous - CEO Of McMillen Utilities

14. San Francisco Giants - Bob Feller/SP (Van Meter, IA)
15. Nashville Parross - Joe Mauer/C (St Paul, MN)
16. Los Angeles Dodgers - Orval Overall/SP (Farmersville, CA)
17. Mexico City Matadors - Charlie Hollocher/SS (St Louis, MO)
18. Hawaii Waves - Bob Emslie/SP (CANADA)
19. Chicago White Sox - Steve Garvey/3B (Tampa, FL)
20. Minnesota Twins - Scott Stratton/SP (Campbellsburg, KY)
21. Utah Saints - Elmer Smith/SP (Sandusky, OH)
22. New Orleans Hurricanes - Ed Stein/SP (Detroit, MI)
23. Seattle Mariners - Ronald Acuna/LF (Venezuela)
24. Los Angeles Angels - Rube Melton/SP (Cramerton, NC)
25. New York Yankees - Jim Canavan/2B (New Bedford, MA)
26. Portland Pioneers - Russell Hammond/SP (Troy, MI)
Fictional Famous lead guitarist for Stillwater in Almost Famous

27. Las Vegas Snake Eyes - Livan Hernandez/SP (CUBA)
28. Detroit Tigers - Stu Miller/SP (Northampton, MA)
29. Arizona Diamondbacks - Sid Fernandez/SP (Honolulu, HI)
30. Oakland Athletics - Jarrod Parker/SP (Fort Wayne, IN)
31. Pittsburgh Pirates - Vern Law/SP (Meridian, ID)
32. Washington Nationals - Matt Shoemaker/SP (Wyandotte, MI)
33. Long Island Classics - Earl Moseley/SP (Middleburg Hts, OH)
34. Baltimore Orioles - Curt Simmons/SP (Whitehall, PA)
35. Kansas City Royals - Wally Schang/C (South Wales, NY)
36. St Louis Cardinals - Allie Reynolds/SP (Bethany, OK)
37. Cincinnati Reds - Chris Bassitt/SP (Toledo, OH)
38. Toronto Blue Jays - Jim Hardin/SP (Morris Chapel, TN)
39. Montreal Marauders - Marv Breuer/SP (Rolla, MO)
40. Hartford Wolfpack - Jesse Pinkman/SS (Albuquerque, NM)
Fictional famous meth cooker from Breaking Bad

41. Cleveland Guardians - Boog Powell/LF (Lakeland, FL)
42. Texas Rangers - Wes Parker/1B (Evanston, IL)
43. Houston Astros - Cito Gaston/CF (San Antonio, TX)
44. New York Mets - Bill Robinson/RF (McKeesport, PA)
45. New Jersey Gangsters - Mike Lowell/3B (PUERTO RICO)
46. Buffalo Blizzard - Billy Shindle/3B (Gloucester City, NJ)
47. Colorado Rockies - Michael Young/2B (Covina, CA)
48. San Diego Padres - Vic Wertz/RF (York, PA)


Fictional Famous also Drafted

2/22 - New Orleans Hurricanes - SP/Don Draper
Ad Executive from Mad Men

3/4 - Brooklyn Hitmen - RF/Roman Roy
Media Exec from Succession

3/8 - Miami Marlins - LF/Walter White
Drug Kingpin from Breaking Bad

3/34 - Baltimore Orioles - 3B/Conor McDavid
NHL - Edmonton Oilers

3/35 - Kansas City Royals - IF/Kendall Roy
Media Exec from Succession

4/1 - San Juan Catfish - C/Travis Kelce
NFL - Kansas City Chiefs

4/7 - Miami Marlins - IF/Roger Sterling
Ad Exec from Mad Men

4/9 - Charlotte Surge - SP/Patrick Mahomes
NFL - Kansas City Chiefs

4/15 - Nashville Parrots - 3B/Cat Stevens
Singer

4/16 - Los Angeles Dodgers - 1B/Rudy Giuilliani
Disgraced former Mayor

4/34 - Baltimore Orioles - 3B/Tom Wamsgams
TV News Exec from Succession

4/44 - New York Mets - SP/Luke Doncic
NBA - Dallas Mavericks

5/23 - Seattle Mariners - SP/Lawrence O'Donnell
MSNBC News

6/37 - Cincinnati Reds - 1B/Jimi Hendrix
Guitar Legend

7/32 - Washington Nationals - SS/Larry David
TV Writer

8/1 - San Juan Catfish - IF/Chandler Bing
Office Worker from Friends

8/15 - Nashville Parrots - C/Donald Trump
Narcissist Politcian

8/18 - Hawaii Waves - IF/Mat Barzal
NHL - New York Islanders

8/19 - Chicago White Sox - 1B/Nikola Jokic
NBA - Denver Nuggets

8/21 - Utah Saints - OF/Jerry Seinfeld
Neurotic Comedian

9/26 - Portland Pioneers - C/George Costanza
Curmudgeon sports middle manager

10/9 - Charlotte Surge - IF/Tom Hanson
Greeting Card Writer from 500 days of Summer