Japanese Baseball National Alliance, 12 teams, 28 years of history

[Lemon Halftone]

12 Team Japanese league with complete logos, jerseys, and stadiums.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14UE...ew?usp=sharing
note the file is a OOTP26 file, let me know if I need to convert it to 27

Further down is a rundown on each team's current situation, outlook, and team history

-144 game seasons.
-Top 2 from each league make playoffs.
-28 years of sim-ed history, no user-controlled influence.
-Mix of different markets and fan loyalties,



Currently working on a much larger Canadian league. Have since learned vector art software and will use the external uniform maker tool

[Lemon Halftone]

Rivals: Hachinohe Horses <-> Morioka Rock Smashers
Kyoto Rats <-> Tokyo BC(dormant)
Morioka Rock Smashers <-> Tokyo BC (one sided)

Team Situations:
Powerhouse: Tokyo Baseball Club, Kobe Golden Planets
Spark Needed/Retool: Hachinohe Horses, Kyoto Rats, Morioka Rock Smashers,
Stuck: Mito Extrals, Niigata Garden Eels, Yokohama Blue Flame
Rebuild End: Sapporo Herons
Rebuild Start: Nagoya Daikons, Sendai Solars, Tokyo Metro Sox

Central League:
Kobe Golden Planets
Starting their history with just 1 playoff appearance in 23 years and 10 last place finishes, the Golden Planets finally have had success with a string of playoff appearances culminating in 2 Japan Duel championships, including the most recent season with a 8-1 playoff run. With most of the team being in their primes, the current top rated farm system, alongside aged legend Tomioka still producing in his twilight, it will be up to you to extend this team into a dynasty and flip the script of the historic cellar dweller.

Kyoto Rats
Starting the league off hot with 8 playoff appearances and a championship in the first 9 years, the Kyoto Rats have fallen into mediocrity for most of their team history. They have only made the playoffs two more times in the 19 years since, but have finished 1 spot away 9 times and never finished last place. Fresh off a Japan Duel appearance two seasons ago, with a roster filled with young quality players facing inconsistent results. Young star players Asahi (MVP winner at just 24 years old 2 seasons ago) and 25 year old ace Sano lead the roster, complemented by 39 year old team legend Katsutosho Matsui still producing on his last legs. With a huge market and budget to match, but limited financial flexibility, can you turn this historic underachieving into the powerhouse they can be and get Matsui the sendoff he deserves?

Nagoya Daikons
After only making the playoffs one time with the league’s best player Big City Oishi, the Daikons decided to trade away his last year and enter a full rebuild seeing a period of 6th straight bottom two finishes in their league. After the long process they emerged as a true contender, making 7 playoffs in 8 years, capped by a Japan Duel Championship. But that was 5 years ago now and the few who still remain are long past their prime. Outside of a trio of 26 year old players the future is bleak. With this job the rebuild will be in your hands to prevent Nagoya from slipping back into the mud.

Tokyo Baseball Club
The largest budget, the biggest city, the most fans. The Baseball Club is the face of the JBNA. With an ability to develop true faces of the team, the pockets to sign established stars when they hit free agency, and an ability to seemingly pull quality players from out of nowhere, BC does not spend much time out of contention. 6 Japan Duel wins, 17 playoff appearances. 10 out of 24 current hall of famers spent time on the team, with 3 more retired players all but guaranteed to join that list. However the third expected dynasty has not gone the way they have hoped. After signing 4 time MVP 28 year old Wei-Qian Sung to join homegrown superstar 2 time mvp at the age of 24 Kiyo Sunada and several other young 20 contributing players they won the championship, but 4 years since have only made the playoffs one time. Seeing repeated injuries, regressions, and degradation of the pitching group. Now following a quick first round exit that saw Kiyo break his kneecap in his 2nd at bat, Tokyo sees some aged pitchers off the books and plenty of money reach glory again. More likely to be a thorn in your side instead of your job of choice, choosing the BC will see you take control of the true powerhouse and try your hand at seeing the third dynasty come to fruition around Sunada and Sung.

Tokyo Metro Sox
Now the (much) lesser Tokyo team.Making the playoffs 1 time in the first 14 years the Metro Sox. They were able to build 1 championship team that fell apart quite quickly, some due to the numerous negative personalities the team had, some due to rapid regressions by players who should have been in their prime. Outside of that there is not much more to say about this team. In the 7 years since their last playoff appearance, it has been 4 last place finishes and 3 5th places. Most contracts will be over within 2 years and the large market leaves a potential giant budget if the team can become competent. Choosing this team would be taking over a blank slate, in history and roster constraints where you can make your mark and try to make a true rivalry with the big brother cross town.

Yokohama Blue Flame
Many children of the 90s became a lifelong fan of the Blue Flame after their dominant run in the decade. 6 straight playoff appearances and 2 championships with a team of homegrown stars. They followed that by not making the playoffs through the high school years of those kids, or their college. 14 years straight of disappointment and confusing management at the top. Despite a strong market and loyal fans, Yokohama has tried to be in sell mode and buy mode every year, fielding a roster with all star level players along with others ranked last in their respective position in the league. In recent years they have achieved some stability, not finished in the bottom two in 8 years. They roster multiple young stars for the first time in many years on both sides of the plate, however their two top pitchers will mix next year with injuries. Taking over this team will be using the sizeable available funds to complete the roster while navigating the nagging injuries in in year one, but sees the potential to be a multi Japan Duel winning dynasty.

[Lemon Halftone]

Frontier League:
Hachinohe Horses
With a stretch of 11 playoff appearances and 2 championships from 1991 to 2004, all while being led by the JBNA GOAT Hiroaki Takimoto in your team history, you would take over a smaller market team with pedigree and very loyal fans. After a bottoming out the team has won their 3rd trophy in recent years and you would control a team with a couple young stars and an ageing support cast. Can you retool the team and try to bring about a second period of greatness in spite of a lackluster budget in the tall shadows of the past?

Mito Extrals
The small town Mito shocked the nation by winning the second and third Japan Duels both against the Baseball Club. However since then have only finished not in the bottom two six times in 25 years, including a 17 year playoff drought. Recent years have seen a couple good years including a miracle Japan Duel appearance. A roster mostly consisting of good-not-greats with the worst rated farm system providing no future relief it would be your job to navigate this difficult situation. With the best fans in baseball and an owner more interested in taking money out of the team than spending big, can you give the juice they need to be champs once more and make up for a largely barren history?

Morioka Rock Smashers
Morioka did not make the playoffs until the 14th season then proceeded to make the Japan Duel 4 times in 5 years. Losing every single one to the Tokyo Baseball Club. Following a 5 playoffs absence they returned to the Japan Duel again, just to lose to the Tokyo Baseball Club again. Following this heartbreak HOF Engo Asai retired, being there for 14 years and all 5 losses. The next season they finally won. Now two years since the team remains very competitive. Most players are in their early 30s with a handful of young 20s contributors, however saw themselves get swept in the Japan Duel. If you choose this team it will be your job to make up for the dynasty that could have been and navigate trying to maximize the current roster and the rebuild looming.

Niigata Garden Eels
With 4 Japan Duel championships and a plethora of playoff appearances and hall of fame talents in their history, Niigata is a true staple of the league. After some growing pains moving on from their 2000s squad they have gone right back into contention with a roster made from smart signings and trades, just like they have done time and time again. However, the offseason is seeing a lot of roster turnover, combined with the 2nd largest budget, you can decide between a free agent splurge or a patient rebuild. Choosing this team you would be in charge of this efficient machine, and it will be on you to see this squad live up to the greats of their past.

Sapporo Herons
The Herons of the late 80s were a powerhouse, winning the Japan Duel 1990. With 4 future hall of fame bats in their lineup it seemed that the JBNA was in their claws. However in the 22 years since they have made the playoffs 1 single time and currently are facing a 15 year drought. The current version of the Herons does have talented young players, but numerous roster holes that handicap their potential. Using their large budget, can you build their first dynasty and make up to the loyal fans of Hokkaido for the decades of pain?

Sendai Solars
Despite the 4 Japan Duel trophies in Sendai’s cabinet, they have not seen the consistent winning that typically goes along with it. Their first half saw teams built from HOF players and award winners rocket them into championships but fail to make the playoffs subsequent years. It wasnt until they found a duo of stars Yamasui and Shuan-yan Siu, surrounded with quality support that it seemed their fortune would change. The duo won the team’s final trophy in 2006 but then in 3 straight years were upset each time in the first round. Now, 2 straight last place finishes later, most of the roster is expiring with a few more years of big money going towards the Siu/Sui’s. Taking this job would mean being in charge of a complete rebuild with a middle-of-the-pack farm and money to spend. Can you wash out the sour taste of wasted chance and see the Solars rise again, like they have done as routinely as the morning sun?

[kq76]

I enjoyed reading this. Thanks!

I'd love to hear the back story of the team nicknames. Most of them are very new to me. I was surprised to find out what a daikon was. I don't know what an extral is even after looking it up. I imagine most of them have interesting back stories.

Go Yokohama Blue Flame! (I manage Yokohama in my league.)

[Ilove_Telin54]

Originally Posted by Lemon Halftone

12 Team Japanese league with complete logos, jerseys, and stadiums.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14UE...ew?usp=sharing
note the file is a OOTP26 file, let me know if I need to convert it to 27

Further down is a rundown on each team's current situation, outlook, and team history

-144 game seasons.
-Top 2 from each league make playoffs.
-28 years of sim-ed history, no user-controlled influence.
-Mix of different markets and fan loyalties,



Currently working on a much larger Canadian league. Have since learned vector art software and will use the external uniform maker tool

who made these logo?

[Lemon Halftone]

Originally Posted by Ilove_Telin54

who made these logo?

I made these logos a year and a half ago in Krita

[Lemon Halftone]

Originally Posted by kq76

I enjoyed reading this. Thanks!

I'd love to hear the back story of the team nicknames. Most of them are very new to me. I was surprised to find out what a daikon was. I don't know what an extral is even after looking it up. I imagine most of them have interesting back stories.

Go Yokohama Blue Flame! (I manage Yokohama in my league.)

I wanted a mix of some of some sillier/more out there names and some more realistic ones. Main focus was just that they sounded good. Before doing this I had only made 1 logo before for a 2k team. Also Yokohama was the team where I was the "Owner" (just firing /hiring manager and gm) and the gms before you were so annoying. I hope you win a Japan Duel before I die in game. I also want to recommended changing names of the top drafted players, the generated pool can have a bit too many repeats for my liking.

FL
-The Hachinohe horse is a traditional doll from the region. The logo has some detail with the small panels being a baseball field, mountains, and apples which Amori is known for.
-Extrals is like extraterrestrials. I like green and purple and Japanese cartoon spaceships have a unique design with the three orbs on the bottom
-Garden Eels are my favorite animal so I wanted to include them. I first saw them in an aquarium in Northern Japan.
-The Morioka logo is based on a cherry tree in the city that grew through a rock. It also gave me an excuse to steal the colors from the Nationals city connect jersey.
-Sendai Solars was one of the first I made. just some alliteration and the experimentation is the gradient
-North Japan has Herons, bird teams just feel like something a league needs.

CL
-I like rats, this logo is so bad its good for me, I think I was inspired by that old Detroit Tigers one.
-Metro Socks is a graffiti M. Wanted a traditional vs modern thing going with their city partner.
-Blue flame is a cauldron if you couldn't tell. Kinda based on those powders you can throw in fires that changes color. Something mystical but powerful. The lettering is the real star of this team's branding I think
-Golden Planets is just abstract. I liked this 3 circle shape and the planet shadowing.
-Daikons are a root vegetable very common in Japan (and super good pickled). My personal favorite logo and really the only one from this set i would consider professional.
-Finally the Baseball Club was inspired by the Washington football team and how soccer teams are just FC. Really wanted to emphasize Tokyo's influence and power compared to the rest of the country. No mascot makes them feel more intimidating, kind of like a faceless evil in the same way the Yankees are just NY. This was the first logo I made for this.

[20_range]

This is really great, makes me want to finish some projects I really like the succinct way you added rivalries and current status, I will definitely add those when I post about my completed league

[20_range]

Have you seen this "ufo"

[Lemon Halftone]

Originally Posted by 20_range

Have you seen this "ufo"

Yes I have, I believe that is why I chose Mito for the team. I think the city lies where that old province used to be.