WPORBL Historic League(s) Openings

brigmcneil · 05-01-2025, 10:17 AM

WPORBL-74 and WPORBL-94 Openings

Three fun, slower-paced, retro leagues have a few openings. If you enjoy savoring each season to its fullest and appreciate more time to be involved (i.e. turning off your computer for a week does not cost you half or a full season), with developing your franchise and seeing some of your favorites from the past (or learn an era you are less familiar with), the WPORBL leagues could be a great fit.

The 74 and 94 leagues are both over 3 years old and plan to be around as long as the game (and I) continue to exist. The 55 league wrapped up its first season, 1955. It has been a great start to living through a much different brand of baseball and franchise management.
WPORBL-74 wrapped up the 1979 World Series and is at the Winter Meetings. We are ready to enter the 1980's with our 7th season.
WPORBL-94 just started the 1999 season (its 6th), and are 4 days in so it is a great time to get in.
WPORBL-55 completed its first season, 1955 and are wrapping up December of 1955 - getting ready for 1956.

Open Teams

WPORBL-74
Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, LA Dodgers

WPORBL-94
Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, and Boston Red Sox

WPORBL-55
League is FULL

If interested or have questions, email me at*brigmc70@gmail.com

All leagues are OOTP25 and will upgrade to OOTP26 at completion of World Series
Historical League(s)
Daily 2-day SIMs (2 seasons per calendar year)

General League Info
Historic replay of MLB using historic rules as possible
Rookie Draft Lottery
Daily 2-day SIM’s (1-day during playoffs) = 2 seasons per year
8:30 AM Pacific SIM time (generally)
Uses SLACK for communication
Uses Stats+ tools and website

Game Settings of Note
Scouting Accuracy - Normal
Player Development
20 to 80 scale
Overall ratings based on all players
Use Coaching System
Base Coaches
Coach Cohesion Impact - Normal
Enable Owner Goals
GM-only users are always in control…
GM’s can be fired (but will be reinstated unless tanking is evident)
Ghost Players for incomplete rosters
Enabled Storylines
Winter, Independent, and Fall leagues for further player development (Independent not yet in WPORBL-74 as it was not really a thing until around 1992)
1955 Reserve Clause until the mid-70's so no traditional free agency - we added the rookie draft early as it just worked better than not.

05-01-2025, 10:17 AM	#1
brigmcneil Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 160	WPORBL Historic League(s) Openings WPORBL-74 and WPORBL-94 Openings Three fun, slower-paced, retro leagues have a few openings. If you enjoy savoring each season to its fullest and appreciate more time to be involved (i.e. turning off your computer for a week does not cost you half or a full season), with developing your franchise and seeing some of your favorites from the past (or learn an era you are less familiar with), the WPORBL leagues could be a great fit. The 74 and 94 leagues are both over 3 years old and plan to be around as long as the game (and I) continue to exist. The 55 league wrapped up its first season, 1955. It has been a great start to living through a much different brand of baseball and franchise management. WPORBL-74 wrapped up the 1979 World Series and is at the Winter Meetings. We are ready to enter the 1980's with our 7th season. WPORBL-94 just started the 1999 season (its 6th), and are 4 days in so it is a great time to get in. WPORBL-55 completed its first season, 1955 and are wrapping up December of 1955 - getting ready for 1956. Open Teams WPORBL-74 Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, LA Dodgers WPORBL-94 Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, and Boston Red Sox WPORBL-55 League is FULL If interested or have questions, email me atbrigmc70@gmail.com All leagues are OOTP25 and will upgrade to OOTP26 at completion of World Series Historical League(s) Daily 2-day SIMs (2 seasons per calendar year) General League Info* Historic replay of MLB using historic rules as possible Rookie Draft Lottery Daily 2-day SIM’s (1-day during playoffs) = 2 seasons per year 8:30 AM Pacific SIM time (generally) Uses SLACK for communication Uses Stats+ tools and website Game Settings of Note Scouting Accuracy - Normal Player Development 20 to 80 scale Overall ratings based on all players Use Coaching System Base Coaches Coach Cohesion Impact - Normal Enable Owner Goals GM-only users are always in control… GM’s can be fired (but will be reinstated unless tanking is evident) Ghost Players for incomplete rosters Enabled Storylines Winter, Independent, and Fall leagues for further player development (Independent not yet in WPORBL-74 as it was not really a thing until around 1992) 1955 Reserve Clause until the mid-70's so no traditional free agency - we added the rookie draft early as it just worked better than not.