The World Baseball Federation Continued

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Started this back on OOTP 20 and after taking a hiatus and moving over to OOTP 21 I'm back. The previous thread can be found here: https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=305999

Upcoming Rule Changes
1. The 1949 drafts will be 10 rounds for the MLB and 5 rounds for all international leagues. But after next year's 1950 season, all American leagues will include their 3 round draft and the MLB draft will be reduced to 5 rounds.

2. The EPL/EBL Promotion/Relegation will be increased from 1 to 3 teams.

3. All active rosters will be increased to 26. Reserve rosters will be increased to 19.

4. Foreign Players on Active Roster Limit will be increased to 18.

1950 Expansion Teams
Daejeon Eagles

League: Asian Professional Baseball League
Location: Daejeon, South Korea

Hiroshima Carp

League: Asian Professional Baseball League
Location: Hiroshima, Japan

Club Deportivo Universidad Católica

League: Campeonato Sudamericano de Beisbol
Location: Santiago, Chile

Toros de Sincelejo

League: Campeonato Sudamericano de Beisbol
Location: Sincelejo, Colombia

Atalanta B.C.

League: European Baseball League
Location: Bergamo, Italy

F91 Diddeleng

League: European Baseball League
Location: Dudelange, Luxembourg

Chiayi City Whales

League: China Professional Baseball League
Location: Chiayi, Taiwan

Dalian Professional B.C.

League: China Professional Baseball League
Location: Dalian, China

Al Ahed Baseball Club

League: Arabian Baseball League
Location: Beirut, Lebanon

Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie

League: Arabian Baseball League
Location: Tizi Ouzou, Algeria

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Top 5 Free Agent Hitters
1. 2B Jackie Robinson ($88,125)
Robinson debuted with a strong 4.4 WAR campaign in 1946 and has only gotten better. He heads into free agency after winning the MLB Silver Slugger at 2B thanks to a 7.3 WAR/144 OPS+ season.
2. C Yogi Berra ($83,000)
The 24 year old has quickly established himself as the best Catcher in baseball after putting up 5.4, 4.7, and 5.6 WAR the past 3 seasons along with back to back Silver Sluggers.
3. OF Larry Doby ($76,667)
Doby shredded USBA pitching in 1947 with a 182 OPS+ after Houston's relegation, and he continued his torrid performances once Houston returned to the MLB, with a 6.5 WAR 1948 season and 7.7 WAR campaign in 1949. Like Berra, he has won back to back Silver Sluggers.
4. C Roy Campanella ($52,778)
The 28 year old struggled in his rookie season with Phoenix in 1946, posting only 0.5 WAR and slumping to a 76 OPS+. After being traded to Cincinnati, Campanella blossomed, with two consecutive 2.7 WAR seasons, followed by a breakout 5.4 WAR year in 1949.
5. OF Richie Ashburn ($28,500)
At 22, Ashburn is the youngest high-level player available, and should have no shortage of suitors despite a disappointing injury-shortened 1949 season. He broke out in his rookie year with 5.0 WAR but has steadily produced less each year, but scouts say he hasn't reached his potential yet.

Top 5 Free Agent Pitchers
1. SP Harry Brecheen ($55,000)
The 35 year old is getting up there in age, but his performance hasn't suffered. After the WBF began, he posted seasons of 8.0, 9.2, 7.4, and 7.3 WAR for Louisville.
2. SP Magali Vick ($55,375)
The 28 year old Venezuelan found his footing in his sophomore year in 1947 with 4.7 WAR for Los Angeles, and improved that to 4.8 and 5.3 WAR in each of the next two seasons.
3. SP Virgil Trucks ($56,143)
The 32 year old has battled an elbow and shoulder injury each of the past two seasons, but when he's been on the field, he's been effective. Trucks has just one season with an ERA above 3.00 since the end of the war and posted seasons of 5.1, 6.1, 4.2, and 5.9 WAR for Cincinnati.
4. SP Howie Pollet ($61,167)
The 28 year old southpaw won't overpower anyone, as evidenced by his career 3.7 K/9 statline. Despite that, he knows how to get batters out and is durable, having thrown at 236 IP the past 4 years and producing between 6.1 and 6.6 WAR for the White Sox every season.
5. SP Hal Newhouser ($43,000)
Newhouser will be an interesting test for MLB teams, as he spent the past 4 seasons in the USBA, trying his best to get Santa Barbara promoted. Once they were demoted to the CBL, he said enough was enough and opted out. A key question will be whether his pitching talent has dropped off, or if it's a motivation question - Newhouser's production has steadily decreased from 14.9 to 12.8 to 10.6 and finally to 7.1 WAR this past season.

MLB Draft Recap - Top Hitter & Pitcher Selected
#1 Overall Selection - OF Hugh Hamil, Boston Braves


Top Pitcher Selection - SP Floyd Woolridge, #29 overall to New York Yankees


PLC Draft Recap - Top Hitter & Pitcher Selected
#1 Overall Selection - OF David Cornejo, Tivoli Gardens B.C.


Top Pitcher Selection - SP Israel Zarazua, #16 overall to Sultanes de Monterrey


BC Draft Recap - Top Hitter & Pitcher Selected
#1 Overall Selection - OF Vincent Masson, Winnipeg Frostbite


Top Pitcher Selection - SP Jesus Murray, #4 overall to Calgary Avalanche


EPL Draft Recap - Top Hitter & Pitcher Selected
#1 Overall Selection - OF Henrique Valejo, Standard Liège


Top Pitcher Selection - SP Piero Volpe, #8 overall to Beisebol Clube do Porto


APBL Draft Recap - Top Hitter & Pitcher Selected
#1 Overall Selection - SP Toru Watanabe, Daejeon Eagles


Top Batter Selection - SS Jin-ho Lee, #2 overall to Hiroshima Carp


CSB Draft Recap - Top Hitter & Pitcher Selected
#1 Overall Selection - 3B Pio Maanico, Toros de Sincelejo


Top Pitcher Selection - SP Joseph Palmer, #13 overall to Clube de Regatas do Flamengo


EBL Draft Recap - Top Hitter & Pitcher Selected
#1 Overall Selection - 3B Marcos Rivera, F91 Diddeleng


Top Pitcher Selection - SP Raphael Alighero, #19 overall to F91 Diddeleng


AuBL Draft Recap - Top Hitter & Pitcher Selected
#1 Overall Selection - 3B Russell Brusnahan, Canberra Cavalry


Top Pitcher Selection - SP Quentin Kent, #9 overall to Canberra Cavalry


BASR Draft Recap - Top Hitter & Pitcher Selected
#1 Overall Selection - 1B Edik Mityagin, BK Ural Yekaterinburg


Top Pitcher Selection - SP Nestor Zapatrin, #37 overall to BK Ural Yekaterinburg


CPBL Draft Recap - Top Hitter & Pitcher Selected
#1 Overall Selection - SP Feng Leong, Chiayi City Whales


Top Batter Selection - OF Lieh Cheng, #2 overall to Dalian Professional B.C.


ArBL Draft Recap - Top Hitter & Pitcher Selected
#1 Overall Selection - 3B Ka'im Sayyid, Al Ahed Baseball Club


Top Pitcher Selection - SP Khaldun Mdogo, #15 overall to Al Ahed Baseball Club

[Buster Cherry]

It's going to be hard for the Deajon Eagles to complete their season with a war going on all round them. The Hiroshima Carp might have trouble attracting players with all that radiation still around from where the A-bomb dropped.

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Format

• 32 teams placed in 8 groups of 4
• At least one team from each region (Americas, Europe/Africa, Middle East/Asia/Australia) and no more than 2 teams from each region per group
• 15 game schedule
• Top 2 teams in each group after 15 games advance to knockout stage
• Round of 16 = Best of 3
• Quarterfinals = Best of 5
• Semifinals = Best of 5
• Championship = One single winner-take-all game

Group A Preview
Belgium
Hitter to Watch: 3B Foppe Toes put up a 113 OPS+ in 60 games for the New York Yankees in 1949 and a 182 OPS+ in 28 games in the Euro-African Cup
Pitcher to Watch: CL Ivar den Besten has won back to back Reliever of the Year Awards for Olympique Lyonnais in the EBL and posted 4.2 WAR in 103 IP in 1949
Mexico
Hitter to Watch: LF Alex Delgado accumulated 4.6 WAR for the Tigres del Licey in the PLC in 1949 and hit .449 over 205 PA in the AmeriCaribbean Cup
Pitcher to Watch: Recent New York Giants signee RP Lorenzo Cotto posted 2.5 WAR as a rookie for Panama Metro in 1947 before a torn UCL cost him 21 months
South Korea
Hitter to Watch: CF Su-min Hong hit .306 with a +9.4 ZR in CF for the Chicago White Sox in 1949
Pitcher to Watch: RP Jun-young Yoon pitched to a 3.17 ERA in 65.1 IP out of the bullpen for the Baltimore Elite Giants of the USBA in 1949
United States
Hitter to Watch: LF Ted Williams of the Cleveland Indians led the MLB in 1949 with a .495 OBP and 1.118 OPS on his way to an 8.4 WAR season
Pitcher to Watch: SP Elvin Stabelfeld of the recently promoted Daytona Beach Islanders won the Outstanding Pitcher Award in the CBL in '47 and in the USBA in '48 and '49

Predictions
1. United States
2. Mexico
3. South Korea
4. Belgium

Group B Preview
Brazil
Hitter to Watch: 2B Yoshio Denfort dominated the CSB with Club Atlético Peñarol in 1949, slashing .345/.421/.558 and winning the MVP with 9.0 WAR
Pitcher to Watch: CL Simone Coqueiro pitched out of the pen for the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees in 1949 with a 3.52 ERA and 2.3 WAR in 87 IP
Colombia
Hitter to Watch: 3B Eddie Baca slugged 20 HRs and hit .283 with 3.4 WAR for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras in 1949
Pitcher to Watch: SP Julio Bustamante carried the Boston Braves back to the MLB via promotion with a 22-6 record and 2.66 ERA over 253.1 IP
Taiwan
Hitter to Watch: New St. Louis Cardinal 1B Zhong-yi Che won 4 consecutive batting titles and Silver Sluggers to go along with 2 MVPs for Liverpool B.C. in the EPL
Pitcher to Watch: Another new St. Louis Cardinal is RP Ning Chieu, who recorded 13 saves and a 2.33 ERA in 73.1 IP for the Ottawa Senators in BC
Tunisia
Hitter to Watch: CF Safiy Ratib's elite defense (+18 ZR) and .281 average led him to 5.1 WAR for the St. Joseph Mustangs out of the AmBL in 1949
Pitcher to Watch: SP Mika'il bin Zakiy went 12-8 with a 3.08 ERA and 5.5 WAR in 24 starts for the St. Louis Cardinals after pitching to a 304 ERA+ in the Euro-African Cup

Predictions
1. Taiwan
2. Brazil
3. Colombia
4. Tunisia

Group C Preview
Austria
Hitter to Watch: CF Hannes Vastic put up 13 HR and a 135 OPS+ to lead B.C. København in the EPL this past season
Pitcher to Watch: RP Florian Leismuller has won 2 consecutive Reliever of the Year Awards pitching for the Mooresville Zephyrs in the UBL
Costa Rica
Hitter to Watch: 2B Jose Guadalajara put up a .343 batting average in 121 games with the Indianapolis Clowns in the 1949 MLB season
Pitcher to Watch: CL Sandy Madera struggled in his rookie PLC campaign with Club Deportivo Atlético Marte in 1949 but carries immense potential
Ireland
Hitter to Watch: 3B Fred Smith won the 1949 EPL Silver Slugger at 3B after a scorching 156 OPS+ and 6.7 WAR playing for Inter Milan
Pitcher to Watch: SP Quigley Murphy posted 3.3 WAR and a 3.55 ERA in 223 IP for his sophomore EPL campaign with Atlético Madrid
Saudi Arabia
Hitter to Watch: RF Sofian Makin hit 21 HR and totaled up 4.9 WAR in 140 games with the Fort Worth Cats out of the USBA in 1949
Pitcher to Watch: CL Naif Na'il Ka'im racked up 11 saves and a 3.18 ERA in 65 IP of relief for Al-Merrikh Sporting Club of the ArBL in 1949

Predictions
1. Ireland
2. Austria
3. Saudi Arabia
4. Costa Rica

Group D Preview
Argentina
Hitter to Watch: RF Jesus Causor has won back to back Silver Sluggers in the CSB for the Navegantes del Magallanes and batted .435 in the AmeriCaribbean Cup
Pitcher to Watch: RP Tony Musante was the 2nd round pick for Club Atlético Peñarol in 1949 needs some polish but has excellent bullpen potential
Italy
Hitter to Watch: RF Danilo Ponti slugged 30 HRs and 123 RBIs in 142 games for the New York Yankees to go along with a 157 OPS+ in the Euro-African Cup
Pitcher to Watch: SP Girard Marciano put up 5.9 WAR for the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1949 USBA season, going 17-11 with a 2.59 ERA in 260.1 IP
Russia
Hitter to Watch: CF Flipp Katunenko led the BASR with 122 RBIs and 33 SBs to go along with 8.6 WAR and a .332/.408/.546 slash line for Vasas B.C.
Pitcher to Watch: SP Pavpv Matisov of BK Shakhtar Donetsk led the BASR in ERA for the 2nd consecutive year, posting a 2.08 ERA and 10.3 WAR in 272 IP
Sudan
Hitter to Watch: RF Numan bin Anis put together a strong 4.6 WAR year for the Calgary Flames in Canada with 21 HRs and 102 RBIs.
Pitcher to Watch: SP Jawwad Kwame struggled for the Washington Senators with a 4.52 ERA but keeps the ball on the ground and will have an elite defense behind him.

Predictions
1. Italy
2. Russia
3. Sudan
4. Argentina

Group E Preview
Australia
Hitter to Watch: Former #1 draft pick CF Ronald Pride of the AuBL’s Auckland Tuatara won a Gold Glove in his rookie campaign and totaled 3.5 WAR
Pitcher to Watch: RP Brett Crossingham had 13 saves and a 217 ERA+ in 73 IP scattered over 43 relief appearances for the Miami Marlins in 1949
Dominican Republic
Hitter to Watch: LF Edgar Ballesteros slashed .312/.418/.463 for Club Deportivo Atlético Marte and hit .424 for the Dominican team in the AmeriCaribbean Cup
Pitcher to Watch: Recent Atlético Madrid signee SP Domingo Romo has a career 137 ERA+ in 100 GS for Celtic B.C. and had a 153 ERA+ in the AmeriCaribbean Cup
France
Hitter to Watch: LF Alain Dumas mashed 26 HRs and 101 RBIs as part of a stellar 4.5 WAR rookie campaign for the Detroit Tigers in 1949
Pitcher to Watch: SP Allan Gauthier led the EPL in ERA (1.57) and WHIP (0.86) in his 9.3 WAR 1949 season with A.S. Roma
Turkey
Hitter to Watch: LF Melik Erbakan won a Silver Slugger for Besiktas Jimnastik Kulübü with a stellar 152 OPS+ and 24 HRs in the 1949 ArBL season
Pitcher to Watch: Đdris Korcan won the ArBL’s 1949 Outstanding Pitcher Award for Al-Ain B.C., going 23-6 with a 2.52 ERA and 6.6 WAR in 271.2 IP

Predictions
1. France
2. Dominican Republic
3. Australia
4. Turkey

Pitcher to Watch: Recent Atlético Madrid signee SP Domingo Romo has a career 137 ERA+ in 100 GS for Celtic B.C. and had a 153 ERA+ in the AmeriCaribbean Cup

Group F Preview
Canada
Hitter to Watch: 1B Jimmy Williams dominated the NBL with the Sheboygan Indians in 1949, racking up 6.3 WAR thanks to 23 HRs, 132 RBIs, and a 165 OPS+
Pitcher to Watch: SP Pete Cole burst onto the BC scene with the Edmonton Oilers, winning ROTY honors thanks to 9.8 WAR and a 1.84 ERA over 274 IP
China
Hitter to Watch: RF Lang Yang spurned Hong Kong to join the Chinese team after a 5.7 WAR season with the MLB’s Philadelphia Stars
Pitcher to Watch: SP Hung An put together a 4.4 WAR year with the Chicago White Sox thanks to a 3.43 ERA in 236 IP
Nicaragua
Hitter to Watch: RF Alex Garcia collected 4.5 WAR in 146 games with the USBA’s Pensacola Blue Wahoos, slashing .267/.409/.457 with 22 HRs and 92 RBIs
Pitcher to Watch: SP Alfredo Bonilla went 13-12 with a 3.38 ERA and 3.4 WAR in 1949 for the PLC’s Indios del Bóer
Spain
Hitter to Watch: SS Miguel Mercado entered the EPL with Real Madrid and proceeded to put up a 4.0 WAR season with a 124 OPS+ as a rookie in 1949
Pitcher to Watch: SP Carlos Ramirez enjoyed a 6.3 WAR season for B.C. København to go alongside a 13-11 record and 3.40 ERA in 28 GS

Predictions
1. China
2. Canada
3. Spain
4. Nicaragua

Group G Preview
Cuba
Hitter to Watch: 3B Minnie Minoso had a quietly solid rookie year for the Elmira Pioneers, slashing .275/.356/.434 and putting up 1.5 WAR in 112 games
Pitcher to Watch: 3-time defending UBL Outstanding Pitcher SP Ernesto Morillas has put up 10.7, 13.3, and 13.5 WAR for the Miami Beach Flamingos in those years
England
Hitter to Watch: RF Stiofan Stewart did not enjoy his rookie year with the MLB’s Phoenix Rising, putting up -1.2 WAR in 101 games, but ranks as the #18 prospect
Pitcher to Watch: SP Keith Bhamra led the EPL with 185 Ks for Ajax Amsterdam and recorded 6.4 WAR in each of his first 2 seasons
Hong Kong
Hitter to Watch: 1B Xiao-peng Pei, now of Kitchee Sports Club, totaled 4.1 WAR in 1949, playing for both the Shanghai Golden Eagles and Guangdong Leopards
Pitcher to Watch: RP Ming Chaim worked in and out of the rotation for the CPBL’s Henan Elephants in 1949, recording a 150 ERA+ in 73 IP
Venezuela
Hitter to Watch: SS Rafael Quevedo, the 1st ever pick in a CSB draft (by the Willemstad Capitals), put up 4.8 WAR in just 115 games in 1949
Pitcher to Watch: New Brooklyn Dodgers SP Magali Vick posted a 3.27 ERA and 5.3 WAR for the Los Angeles Angels in 245 IP

Predictions
1. Venezuela
2. Cuba
3. England
4. Hong Kong

Group H Preview
El Salvador
Hitter to Watch: 1B Danny Rivera clobbered GNA pitching with a 208 OPS+, 37 HRs, and 130 RBIs with the Newnan Sunbirds prior to joining the New York Yankees
Pitcher to Watch: SP Israel Zarazua, 16th overall PLC pick by the Sultanes de Monterrey, has no professional experience but has loads of potential
Guatemala
Hitter to Watch: 3B Ernie Gomez hit 20 HRs and 77 RBIs with 4.3 WAR for the Hollywood Stars in 1949 after a 205 OPS+ in the AmeriCaribbean Cup
Pitcher to Watch: SP Carlos Pereira, former #4 overall pick, totaled 7.8 WAR and a 2.74 ERA for Club Social y Deportivo Municipal in 1949
Japan
Hitter to Watch: SS Gyou Fujimoto only played 101 games but still racked up 3.3 WAR for the New York Giants after putting up a 132 OPS+ in the Australasian Cup
Pitcher to Watch: Former #5 pick SP Norio Abe went 10-11 with a 3.65 ERA and 4.0 WAR for the Seoul Twins in 1949
The Netherlands
Hitter to Watch: 3B Rainer MacDonald slugged 38 HRs and 137 RBIs on his way to a 7.2 WAR season for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo of the CSB
Pitcher to Watch: SP Bertil Kersten shut down CBL batters with the Lynn Cannons in 1949, totaling 6.3 WAR thanks to a 3.13 ERA in 32 GS and 259 IP

Predictions
1. Japan
2. The Netherlands
3. Guatemala
4. El Salvador

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World Cup Results
Group Stage Final Standings




Round of 16 Results
#1 United States def. #16 South Korea 2-0
#2 Italy def. #15 Japan 2-0
#3 France def. #14 Australia 2-0
#4 Netherlands def. #13 Costa Rica 2-1
#5 Canada def. #12 Tunisia 2-1
#11 Taiwan def. #6 Ireland 2-1
#7 Venezuela def. #10 Cuba 2-1
#8 Spain def. #9 Russia 2-1

Round of 8 Results
#1 United States def. #8 Spain 3-0
#2 Italy def. #7 Venezuela 3-1
#11 Taiwan def. #3 France 3-1
#5 Canada def. #4 Netherlands 3-1

Round of 4 Results
#1 United States def. #5 Canada 3-2
#2 Italy def. #11 Taiwan 3-0

World Cup Championship Game
#2 Italy def. #1 United States (Final Score 7-5)

Congratulations to Italy for a stunning upset of the heavily favored United States in the 1st ever World Cup of Baseball!

World Cup MVP - RF Danilo Ponti, Italy


World Cup Outstanding Pitcher - SP John Pushak, Canada


Offseason Recap
Top 10 MLB Contracts
1. 2B Jackie Robinson (USA) - Signed for 6 years, $492,000 with the Detroit Tigers
2. CF Larry Doby (USA) - Signed for 4 years, $280,000 with the New York Giants
3. CF Hank Thompson (USA) - Signed for 8 years, $555,000 with the San Francisco Seals
4. C Yogi Berra (USA) - Signed for 8 years, $540,600 with the Chicago White Sox
5. 3B George Kell (USA) - Signed for 5 years, $303,000 with the Portland Beavers
6. 2B Pawelek Nowak (Poland) - Signed for 5 years, $297,000 with the New York Giants
7. SS Feng Leong (China) - Signed for 8 years, $472,000 with the Los Angeles Angels
8. SS Phil Rizzuto (USA) - Signed for 5 years, $293,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals
9. C Qadir bin Farooq (Algeria) - Signed for 5 years, $277,600 with the Philadelphia Athletics
10. SP Howie Pollet (USA) - Signed for 4 years, $222,000 with the Baltimore Orioles

Other Top Signings from Offseason Preview
C Roy Campanella (USA) - Signed for 5 years, $227,000 with the Indianapolis Clowns (MLB)
CF Richie Ashburn (USA) - Signed for 3 years, $71,600 with the San Diego Padres (USBA)
SP Harry Brecheen (USA) - Signed for 3 years, $145,800 with the Chicago White Sox
SP Magali Vick (Venezuela) - Signed for 5 years, $251,200 with the Brooklyn Dodgers - Note: Vick tore his flexor tendon during the World Cup and will miss the 1950 season
SP Virgil Trucks (USA) - Signed for 5 years, $256,000 with the Chicago White Sox
SP Hal Newhouser (USA) - Signed for 4 years, $154,400 with the New York Yankees

Top 5 USBA Contracts
1. SP Kenneth Yount (USA) - Signed for 3 years, $90,400 with the Danville Dragons
2. 1B Jack Hussey (USA) - Signed for 3 years, $90,000 with the Fort Worth Cats
3. 3B Eddie Yost (USA) - Signed for 7 years, $209,800 with the Columbus Clippers
4. SP Ted Kucharczyk (USA) - Signed for 4 years, $119,000 with the New Orleans Pelicans
5. SP Bill Forst (USA) - Signed for 4 years, $115,200 with the Joplin Miners

Top 5 CBL Contracts
1. C Andy Seminick (USA) - Signed for 6 years, $205,200 with the Chattanooga Lookouts
2. RF Bobby Henson (USA) - Signed for 7 years, $203,400 with the Nashua Falcons
3. 3B Sid Gordon (USA) - Signed for 5 years, $143,000 with the Decatur Commodores
4. SS Tyler Martin (USA) - Signed for 4 years, $111,800 with the Duluth Dukes
5. 2B Anthony Popelsky (USA) - Signed for 7 years, $182,000 with the Bakersfield Blaze

Top 5 AmBL Contracts
1. 2B Joe Cannon (USA) - Signed for 6 years, $139,000 with the Meridian Hawks
2. 1B Jack Daniels (USA) - Signed for 3 years, $61,600 with the Fargo-Moorhead Twins
3. SS Ray Boone (USA) - Signed for 7 years, $143,200 with the Wenatchee Wild
4. RF Chris Kula (USA) - Signed for 3 years, $58,200 with the St. Augustine Saints
5. LF John Mello (USA) - Signed for 4 years, $76,800 with the Sherman Underdogs

Top 5 LL Contracts
1. CF Earl Rapp (USA) - Signed for 6 years, $131,600 with the Greenville Spinners
2. RF Pat Masters (USA) - Signed for 5 years, $108,000 with the Leesburg Anglers
3. LF Joe Collins (USA) - Signed for 6 years, $124,800 with the Hartford Aces
4. LF Ryan Osborn (USA) - Signed for 5 years, $96,000 with the Wilkes-Barre Barons
5. 3B Willie Valladolid (USA) - Signed for 5 years, $82,800 with the Durham Bulls

Top 5 UBL Contracts
1. C Joe Slyfield (USA) - Signed for 3 years, $67,800 with the San Antonio Missions
2. 3B Doug Wright (USA) - Signed for 4 years, $84,800 with the Winston-Salem Spirits
3. 3B Joel Moore (USA) - Signed for 4 years, $80,000 with the Springfield Vandals
4. SP Don Newcombe (USA) - Signed for 3 years, $46,200 with the Harrisburg Senators
5. RF Corey Fellers (USA) - Signed for 3 years, $43,000 with the Wilmington Blue Rocks

Top 5 FBL Contracts
1. CF Jake Moser (USA) - Signed for 7 years, $140,800 with the Marion Cardinals
2. RF Frank Baumholtz (USA) - Signed for 5 years, $98,000 with the Tallahassee Pirates
3. C Clint Cameron (USA) - Signed for 6 years, $104,400 with the Butler Yankees
4. RF Bob Lennon (USA) - Signed for 4 years, $69,200 with the Hutchinson Prairie Thunder
5. LF Victor Zamora (Puerto Rico) - Signed for 3 years, $51,600 with the Boise Hawks

Top 5 NBL Contracts
1. C Kevin Black (USA) - Signed for 5 years, $83,000 with the Greenville Greenies
2. 1B Michael Natisin (USA) - Signed for 2 years, $32,800 with the Amarillo Gold Sox
3. 1B Scott Simson (USA) - Signed for 3 years, $48,600 with the Geneva Redlegs
4. SP Paul Jennings (USA) - Signed for 4 years, $57,600 with the Sheboygan Indians
5. CF Marv Rackley (USA) - Signed for 4 years, $56,200 with the Newark Titans

Top 5 GNA Contracts
1. LF Bruce Silva (Mexico) - Signed for 2 years, $25,200 with the Goldsboro Goldbugs
2. C Clyde McCullough (USA) - Signed for 4 years, $44,800 with the LaGrange Hounds
3. CF Toby Atwell (USA) - Signed for 3 years, $32,400 with the LaGrange Hounds
4. 3B Romain Maccioni (Italy) - Signed for 2 years, $21,200 with the Americus Tide
5. 2B Sirak Gamba (Morocco) - Signed for 3 years, $29,500 with the Ogden Spikes

Top 5 PLC Contracts
1. RF Denny Silva (Cuba) - Signed for 4 years, $93,200 with the Camagüey Toros
2. 2B Danny Medina (Puerto Rico) - Signed for 7 years, $132,600 with the Tigres de Quintana Roo
3. 1B Ernesto Montes (Dominican Republic) - Signed for 1 year, $17,800 with the Tigres del Licey
4. 2B Bobby Soto (Cuba) - Signed for 1 year, $17,200 with the Camagüey Toros
5. RF Juan Linares (Mexico) - Signed for 1 year, $16,800 with the Tigres de Quintana Roo

Top 5 BC Contracts
1. 1B Randy Hollett (Canada) - Signed for 6 years, $132,000 with the Montreal Royals
2. 1B Joey Hawkins (Canada) - Signed for 3 years, $65,400 with the Vancouver Captains
3. SS Mel Thomson (Canada) - Signed for 2 years, $43,600 with the Toronto Maple Leafs
4. C Alex Naranjo (Dominican Republic) - Signed for 3 years, $65,200 with the Montreal Royals
5. 1B Tom Burgess (Canada) - Signed for 4 years, $86,600 with the Toronto Blue Jays

Top 5 EPL Contracts
1. 1B Clyde West (England) - Signed for 3 years, $90,200 with Arsenal B.C.
2. C Iwan Hesseling (Belgium) - Signed for 5 years, $131,000 with Tottenham Hotspur
3. CF Tokio Taniguchi (Brazil) - Signed for 6 years, $155,000 with Atlético Madrid
4. RF Andres Martinez (Venezuela) - Signed for 4 years, $85,600 with Tottenham Hotspur
5. SP Abdul-Hasib bin Fouad (Lebanon) - Signed for 7 years, $141,800 with Tottenham Hotspur

Top 5 CSB Contracts
1. 3B Rainer MacDonald (Netherlands) - Signed for 7 years, $185,800 with São Paulo Beisebol Clube
2. 2B Antonio Benites (Chile) - Signed for 6 years, $119,800 with the Toros de Sincelejo
3. 1B Alex Montes (Chile) - Signed for 7 years, $134,600 with São Paulo Beisebol Clube
4. SP Jose Ruiz (Colombia) - Signed for 3 years, $57,600 with Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
5. 3B Manny Ruiz (Dominican Republic) - Signed for 3 years, $51,600 with the Navegantes del Magallanes

Top 5 APBL Contracts
1. CF Luis Marquez (Puerto Rico) - Signed for 6 years, $138,000 with the Nagoya Dragons
2. 1B Matis Faure (Haiti) - Signed for 1 year, $16,000 with the Osaka Buffaloes
3. RP Valentin Beshirov (Ukraine) - Signed for 3 years, $44,600 with the Yokahama BayStars
4. C Orlando Guevara (Nicaragua) - Signed for 3 years, $41,200 with the Gwangju Tigers
5. 1B Grigori Dabryshin (Russia) - Signed for 1 year, $13,600 with the Yokohama BayStars

Top 5 EBL Contracts
1. 3B Antonino Patriarco (Italy) - Signed for 2 years, $31,200 with SSC Napoli
2. RP Rafael Urquidez (Spain) - Signed for 1 year, $8,900 with Atalanta B.C.
3. SP Neil Eales (England) - Signed for 1 year, $7,900 with Aston Villa
4. C Frank Pena (Costa Rica) - Signed for 1 year, $7,400 with Olympiacos B.C.
5. 1B Mike Bedolla (Cuba) - Signed for 1 year, $6,600 with F91 Diddeleng

Top 5 AuBL Contracts
1. 3B Jordan Rosales (Dominican Republic) - Signed for 3 years, $57,800 with the Sydney Blue Sox
2. SP Josh Litton (USA) - Signed for 1 year, $15,800 with the Canberra Cavalry
3. 1B Karif Kaseeb (Algeria) - Signed for 3 years, $42,400 with the Sydney Blue Sox
4. SS Peter Shurman (USA) - Signed for 3 years, $42,000 with the Sydney Blue Sox
5. 2B Danny Gonzalez (USA) - Signed for 5 years, $69,000 with the Melbourne Aces

Top 5 BASR Contracts
1. 3B Gavriil Sascheikov (Russia) - Signed for 1 year, $12,800 with BK Ural Yekaterinburg
2. LF David McCabe (USA) - Signed for 1 year, $11,600 with Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.
3. 1B Leonide Pyadyshev (Russia) - Signed for 1 year, $10,600 with BK Dinamo Moskva
4. SP Lukasha Gabov (Russia) - Signed for 1 year, $9,700 with BK Dinamo Moskva
5. 2B Alan Slade (USA) - Signed for 4 years, $37,900 with Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.

Top 5 CPBL Contracts
1. 2B Manchu Kwan (China) - Signed for 7 years, $173,200 with the Sichuan Dragons
2. 2B Xiang-ling Sa (Taiwan) - Signed for 7 years, $135,000 with the Lamigo Monkeys
3. 3B Russell Brovold (USA) - Signed for 1 year, $16,000 with Dalian Professional B.C.
4. RF Quiang Zhào (Taiwan) - Signed for 2 years, $31,600 with the Jiangsu Pegasus
5. RF Chi-young Ruan (Taiwan) - Signed for 1 year, $14,800 with the Sichuan Dragons

Top 5 ArBL Contracts
1. 3B Dave Knapp (USA) - Signed for 3 years, $40,000 with Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie
2. SS Usama bin Basil (Algeria) - Signed for 6 years, $45,000 with Al Ahed Baseball Club
3. 2B Sug Haines (USA) - Signed for 1 year, $3,720 with Al Ahed Baseball Club
4. RF John Wilburn (USA) - Signed for 1 year, $3,540 with Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie
5. CF John Naponic (USA) - Signed for 1 year, $3,080 with Al Ahed Baseball Club

[NovaNation19]

As I did in the old thread, just going to list out the highlights of the Preseason Predictions for each league. Can give more detailed info if anyone wants to know about any specific players, teams, etc.

MLB
T1. Detroit Tigers - 105-45 (Americas Cup // World Champions League)
T1. Philadelphia Phillies - 105-45 (Americas Cup // World Champions League)
3. New York Giants - 100-50 (Americas Cup // World Champions League)
4. Chicago White Sox - 95-55 (Americas Cup)
5. St. Louis Cardinals - 93-57 (Americas Cup)
6. Philadelphia Athletics - 91-59 (Americas Cup)
10. Daytona Beach Islanders - 85-65 (MLB Debut)
12. Boston Braves - 82-68 (Return to MLB)
21. Eau Claire Bears - 71-79 (MLB Debut)
32. Fall River Indians - 54-96 (MLB Debut)
33. Kansas City Monarchs - 53-97 (Relegation)
34. Jersey City Giants - 50-100 (Relegation)
35. Portland Beavers - 49-101 (Relegation)
36. Seattle Rainiers - 48-102 (Relegation)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
LF Ted Williams - Cleveland Indians: .347/.481/.645, 41 HR, 142 RBI
SP Elvin Stabelfeld - Daytona Beach Indians: 27-16, 2.25 ERA, 384.2 IP, 213 K

USBA
1. Portland Gulls - 101-49 (Americas Cup // World Champions League // Promotion)
2. Joplin Miners - 97-53 (Americas Cup // World Champions League // Promotion)
3. Toledo Mud Hens - 96-54 (Americas Cup // Promotion)
4. San Diego Padres - 92-58 (Americas Cup // Promotion)
33. Quincy Gems - 58-92 (Relegation)
34. Springfield Browns - 56-94 (Relegation)
35. Lawrence Millionaires - 54-96 (Relegation)
36. Pensacola Blue Wahoos - 54-96 (Relegation)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
1B Walt Dropo - Scranton Red Sox: .343/.408/.623, 43 HR, 156 RBI
SP Bill Freese - Joplin Miners: 33-9, 2.03 ERA, 395.0 IP, 197 K

CBL
1. Bluefield Blue-Grays - 110-40 (Americas Cup // World Champions League // Promotion)
2. Pulaski Counts - 106-44 (Americas Cup // World Champions League // Promotion)
3. Tyler Trojans - 100-50 (Americas Cup // Promotion)
4. Houston Buffaloes - 92-58 (Americas Cup // Promotion)
33. Williamsport Grays - 54-96 (Relegation)
34. Little Rock Travelers - 54-96 (Relegation)
35. Birmingham Black Barons - 52-98 (Relegation)
36. Utica Blue Sox - 50-100 (Relegation)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
2B Lou Dolci - Pulaski Counts: .344/.411/.680, 46 HR, 148 RBI
SP Alfred Meau - Bluefield Blue-Grays: 31-12, 2.21 ERA, 386.2 IP, 199 K

AmBL
1. Madisonville Miners - 110-40 (Americas Cup // World Champions League // Promotion)
2. Ozark Eagles - 105-45 (Americas Cup // World Champions League // Promotion)
3. Superior Blues - 105-45 (Americas Cup // Promotion)
4. New River Rebels - 102-48 (Promotion)
29. Meridian Hawks - 50-100 (Relegation)
30. Charleston RiverDogs - 48-102 (Relegation)
31. Sanford Celeryfeds - 48-102 (Relegation)
32. Shreveport Swamp Dragons - 46-104 (Relegation)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
1B Robert Proulx - Madisonville Miners: .405/.502/.713, 31 HR, 162 RBI
SP Armand Castro - Modesto Reds: 27-15, 2.23 ERA, 379.2 IP, 284 K

LL
1. Thomasville Tigers - 115-35 (Americas Cup // World Champions League // Promotion)
2. Union City Greyhounds - 101-49 (Americas Cup // Promotion)
3. Idaho Falls Russets - 100-50 (Promotion)
4. Greensboro Patriots - 98-52 (Promotion)
29. Orlando Rays - 55-95 (Relegation)
30. Savannah Lions - 51-99 (Relegation)
31. Columbus Skeeters - 47-103 (Relegation)
32. Auburn Red Stars - 44-106 (Relegation)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
SS Lefty Lisk - Salisbury Pirates: .353/.404/.676, 53 HR, 162 RBI
SP Vicente Lopez - Miami Sun Sox: 30-12, 2.17 ERA, 386.1 IP, 257 K

UBL
1. Twin Falls Cowboys - 122-28 (Americas Cup // World Champions League // Promotion)
2. Hopkinsville Hoppers - 108-42 (Promotion)
3. Albuqerque Dukes - 105-45 (Promotion)
4. Dothan Browns - 97-53 (Promotion)
27. Fresno Grizzlies - 54-96 (Relegation)
28. San Antonio Missions - 54-96 (Relegation)
29. Winston-Salem Spirits - 54-96 (Relegation)
30. Middletown Rockets - 40-110 (Relegation)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
2B Paul Halter - Albuquerque Dukes: .386/.442/.722, 51 HR, 164 RBI
SP Ernesto Morillas - Miami Beach Flamingos: 29-14, 2.00 ERA, 390.2 IP, 226 K

FBL
1. Butler Yankees - 119-31 (Americas Cup // World Champions League // Promotion)
2. Tallahassee Pirates - 109-41 (Promotion)
3. Erie Sailors - 108-42 (Promotion)
4. Green Bay Bluejays - 108-42 (Promotion)
27. Dover Neptunes - 56-94 (Relegation)
28. Hutchinson Prairie Thunder - 56-94 (Relegation)
29. Marion Cardinals - 56-94 (Relegation)
30. Paris Rage - 55-95 (Relegation)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
LF Harold Walker - Lubbock Hubbers: .419/.514/.769, 48 HR, 147 RBI
SP Frank Gladich - Tallahassee Pirates: 31-12, 1.97 ERA, 384.0 IP, 240 K

NBL
T1. Amarillo Gold Sox - 103-47 (Americas Cup // World Champions League // Promotion)
T1. Sheboygan Indians - 103-47 (Americas Cup // World Champions League // Promotion)
3. Abbeville Athletics - 102-48 (Promotion)
4. Lamesa Lobos - 102-48 (Promotion)
31. Miami Twisters - 57-93 (Relegation)
32. Tallassee Clowns - 54-96 (Relegation)
33. Newark Titans - 50-100 (Relegation)
34. Fayetteville Generals - 40-110 (Relegation)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
LF Jim O'Dell - Seaford Heroes: .390/.485/.701, 42 HR, 137 RBI
SP Natalio Irizarry - Abbeville Athletics: 33-11, 2.16 ERA, 391.0 IP, 213 K

GNA
1. LaGrange Hounds - 98-52 (Americas Cup // World Champions League // Promotion)
2. Baton Rouge Red Storm - 89-61 (Promotion)
3. Kinston Eagles - 89-61 (Promotion)
4. Rocky Mount Tar Heels - 87-63 (Promotion)
34. Nyack Gorillas - 47-103 (The Worst of the Worst)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
RF Dave Espinoza - Kinston Eagles: .376/.432/.681, 42 HR, 130 RBI
SP Maynard Brauher - Owensboro Outlaws: 26-13, 2.62 ERA, 371.0 IP, 223 K

PLC
1. Toros de Tijuana - 92-58 (Americas Cup // World Champions League)
2. Criollos de Caguas - 91-59 (Americas Cup // World Champions League)
3. Gigantes de Carolina - 89-61 (Americas Cup)
4. Aguilas Cibaeñas - 86-64 (Americas Cup)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
LF Steven Meckler - Tivoli Gardens B.C.: .290/.415/.658, 51 HR, 126 RBI
SP Carlos Pereira - Club Social y Deportivo Municipal: 24-16, 2.61 ERA, 375.2 IP, 189 K

BC
1. Edmonton Oilers - 100-50 (Americas Cup // World Champions League)
2. Hamilton Cardinals - 96-54 (Americas Cup // World Champions League)
3. Montreal Royals - 94-56 (Americas Cup)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
C Vic Mastro - Victoria Athletics: .399/.501/.627, 19 HR, 94 RBI
SP Pete Cole - Edmonton Oilers: 27-9, 2.44 ERA, 350.2 IP, 198 K

CSB
1. São Paulo Beisebol Clube - 99-51 (Americas Cup // World Champions League)
2. Caimanes de Barranquilla - 88-62 (Americas Cup)
7. Club Deportivo Universidad Católica - 77-73 (Expansion)
16. Toros de Sincelejo - 58-92 (Expansion)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
2B Yoshio Denfort - Club Atlético Peñarol: .361/.415/.606, 27 HR, 96 RBI
SP Elias Marott - Caimanes de Barranquilla: 26-15, 2.90 ERA, 365.2 IP, 203 K

EPL
1. A.S. Roma - 98-52 (Eurasian Challenge // World Champions League)
2. Atlético Madrid - 94-56 (Eurasian Challenge // World Champions League)
3. RCD Espanyol - 91-59 (Eurasian Challenge)
4. Paris Saint-Germain - 87-63 (Eurasian Challenge)
5. PAOK Thessaloniki B.C. - 84-66 (Eurasian Challenge)
6. Manchester United - 83-67 (Eurasian Challenge)
7. Tottenham Hotspur - 81-69 (Eurasian Challenge)
8. Inter Milan - 78-72 (Eurasian Challenge)
9. Juventus B.C. - 78-72 (Eurasian Challenge)
22. B.C. Barcelona - 59-91 (Relegation)
23. B.C. Salzburg - 58-92 (Relegation)
24. Beisebol Clube do Porto - 55-95 (Relegation)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
1B Felix Ameche - Inter Milan: .308/.418/.657, 51 HR, 146 RBI
SP Abdul-Hasib bin Fouad - Tottenham Hotspur: 26-12, 2.75 ERA, 360.1 IP, 258 K

EBL
1. Olympique Lyonnais - 102-48 (Eurasian Challenge // World Champions League // Promotion)
2. SK Rapid Wien - 93-57 (Eurasian Challenge // Promotion)
3. Dundalk B.C. - 92-58 (Eurasian Challenge // Promotion)
4. Everton B.C. - 92-58 (Eurasian Challenge)
5. Manchester City - 88-62 (Eurasian Challenge)
6. Newcastle United - 88-62 (Eurasian Challenge)
12. F91 Diddeleng - 73-77 (Expansion)
14. Atalanta B.C. - 72-78 (Expansion)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
1B Yann Durieux - Olympique Lyonnais: .350/.474/.675, 44 HR, 153 RBI
SP Jimmy Martinengo - Dundalk B.C.: 27-12, 3.03 ERA, 362.0 IP, 227 K

BASR
1. BK Shakhtar Donetsk - 107-43 (Eurasian Challenge // World Champions League)
2. GNK Dinamo Zagreb - 97-53 (Eurasian Challenge)
3. BK Dinamo Moskva - 94-56 (Eurasian Challenge)
4. PBK CSKA Moskva - 84-66 (Eurasian Challenge)
5. SK Slavia Praha - 84-66 (Eurasian Challenge)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
RF Garin Cooper - BK Shakhtar Donetsk: .302/.408/.637, 40 HR, 134 RBI
SP Pavpv Matisov - BK Shakhtar Donetsk: 34-6, 1.64 ERA, 379.0 IP, 284 K

ArBL
1. Al-Duhail Sports Club - 92-58 (Eurasian Challenge // World Champions League)
2. Espérance Sportive de Tunis - 89-61 (Eurasian Challenge)
3. Stade Malien de Bamako - 86-64 (Eurasian Challenge)
4. Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. - 81-69 (Eurasian Challenge)
9. Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie - 75-75 (Expansion)
13. Al Ahed Baseball Club - 62-88 (Expansion)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
CF Antar Ridwan - Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.: .377/.444/.655, 28 HR, 118 RBI
SP Ddris Korcan - Al-Ain B.C.: 25-15, 2.96 ERA, 364.2 IP, 122 K

APBL
1. Osaka Buffaloes - 94-56 (Pacific Challenge // World Champions League)
2. Tokyo Swallows - 93-57 (Pacific Challenge)
3. Yokohama BayStars - 91-59 (Pacific Challenge)
4. Gwangju Tigers - 87-63 (Pacific Challenge)
5. Seoul Twins - 85-65 (Pacific Challenge)
6. Incheon Wyverns - 79-71 (Pacific Challenge)
13. Hiroshima Carp - 60-90 (Expansion)
14. Daejeon Eagles - 6-144 (Expansion) (Yes that is a real OOTP prediction, no I don't have any clue wtf happened. Same expansion settings as Hiroshima, they even ended up with the #1 budget...they just filled a roster with scrubs and didn't spend any of their money lol)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
1B Matis Faure - Osaka Buffaloes: .333/.394/.572, 32 HR, 124 RBI
SP Earl Beesley - Tokyo Swallows: 32-9, 1.98 ERA, 386.0 IP, 233 K

CPBL
1. Sichuan Dragons - 94-56 (Pacific Challenge // World Champions League)
2. Tianjin Lions - 93-57 (Pacific Challenge)
3. Jiangsu Pegasus - 89-61 (Pacific Challenge)
4. Henan Elephants - 85-65 (Pacific Challenge)
5. Lamigo Monkeys - 85-65 (Pacific Challenge)
9. Dalian Professional B.C. - 65-85 (Expansion)
14. Chiayi City Whales - 56-94 (Expansion)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
RF Quiang Zhào - Jiangsu Pegasus: .339/.453/.770, 62 HR, 135 RBI
SP Sun Yan - Lamigo Monkeys: 25-17, 2.88 ERA, 377.2 IP, 204 K

AuBL
1. Perth Heat - 87-63 (Pacific Challenge // World Champions League)
2. Brisbane Bandits - 84-66 (Pacific Challenge)
3. Adelaide Bite - 78-72 (Pacific Challenge)
4. Sydney Blue Sox - 74-76 (Pacific Challenge)
5. Auckland Tuatara - 73-77 (Pacific Challenge)

Top Hitter & Pitcher
LF Alex Macias - Melbourne Aces: .312/.397/.449, 17 HR, 89 RBI
SP Josh Martinez - Brisbane Bandits: 25-13, 2.68 ERA, 362.2 IP, 162 K

[luckymann]

Hey bud, loving this amazing universe you've created, brilliant stuff!

I am in the process of starting an NCAA-style league with 280 teams + MLB + three MiLB levels and I just wanted to ask if the sheer size of your universe has caused you any problems within the OOTP framework and, if so, what compromises you've had to make to get around them?

Thanks.

[NovaNation19]

Originally Posted by luckymann

Hey bud, loving this amazing universe you've created, brilliant stuff!

I am in the process of starting an NCAA-style league with 280 teams + MLB + three MiLB levels and I just wanted to ask if the sheer size of your universe has caused you any problems within the OOTP framework and, if so, what compromises you've had to make to get around them?

Thanks.

To be honest the biggest issue is speed, it takes 5-6 seconds usually to advance one day at a time so during the regular season when games are being played in every league, I usually sim month to month or even longer. I have turned FaceGen off entirely to limit the filesize as well which I feel has helped.

There are also some difficulties with having to create and delete league associations every year and manually push back League Events (Offseason Start, Free Agency Start, etc.) because I have the World Champions League tournament come after the Association Playoffs. But that's more due to my preference for how the format works.

I guess one other workaround is that the World Champions League is supposed to be the most "prestigious" but the game doesn't recognize tournament teams as the same franchise in whatever league, MLB, USBA, etc., as in there's no financials, there's no mark on the team history index for having made it. So I manually reward WCL teams by increasing their available cash based on how far they advance.

[luckymann]

Originally Posted by NovaNation19

To be honest the biggest issue is speed, it takes 5-6 seconds usually to advance one day at a time so during the regular season when games are being played in every league, I usually sim month to month or even longer. I have turned FaceGen off entirely to limit the filesize as well which I feel has helped.

There are also some difficulties with having to create and delete league associations every year and manually push back League Events (Offseason Start, Free Agency Start, etc.) because I have the World Champions League tournament come after the Association Playoffs. But that's more due to my preference for how the format works.

I guess one other workaround is that the World Champions League is supposed to be the most "prestigious" but the game doesn't recognize tournament teams as the same franchise in whatever league, MLB, USBA, etc., as in there's no financials, there's no mark on the team history index for having made it. So I manually reward WCL teams by increasing their available cash based on how far they advance.

Well your universe is a credit to you and I thank you for the insights, which I shall keep in mind with my venture.

Cheers

[NovaNation19]

Major League Baseball
The Cleveland Indians forced a game 151 on the season's final day and won it to earn their first MLB title in the WBF era




Americas Cup Auto-Bids
Cleveland Indians - 2nd appearance
Detroit Tigers - 2nd appearance
New York Giants - 5th appearance
New York Yankees - 3rd appearance
St. Louis Cardinals - 3rd appearance
Phoenix Rising - 3rd appearance

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Cleveland Indians - 1st appearance
Detroit Tigers - 2nd appearance
New York Giants - 5th appearance

United States Baseball Association
In their 2nd year of USBA competition, the Stockton Ports earn their first regular season title of any kind and will move up to the MLB in 1951




Americas Cup Auto-Bids
Stockton Ports - 2nd appearance
Portland Gulls - 1st appearance
Richmond Roses - 3rd appearance
Johnson City Cardinals - 4th appearance

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Stockton Ports - 2nd appearance
Portland Gulls - 1st appearance

Continental Baseball League
3 years after winning the Liberty League title, the Bluefield Blue-Grays have earned another ring and continue to rise up in the WBF league structure all the way to the USBA




Americas Cup Auto-Bids
Bluefield Blue-Grays - 3rd appearance
Tyler Trojans - 1st appearance
Pulaski Counts - 3rd appearance
Welch Miners - 2nd appearance

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Bluefield Blue-Grays - 2nd appearance
Tyler Trojans - 1st appearance

American Baseball League
The trend of powerhouse teams rapidly ascending through the middle tiers of the American league structure continues, as the Madisonville Miners earn their 3rd total title and 4th consecutive 100-win season that spans 4 different leagues.



Americas Cup Auto-Bids
Madisonville Miners - 3rd appearance
Salt Lake City Bees - 3rd appearance
New River Rebels - 2nd appearance

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Madisonville Miners - 3rd appearance
Salt Lake City Bees - 2nd appearance

Liberty League
It took 151 games, but the Thomasville Tigers go back-to-back after winning the UBL title to earn their first LL championship



Americas Cup Auto-Bids
Thomasville Tigers - 2nd appearance
Salisbury Pirates - 1st appearance

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Thomasville Tigers - 2nd appearance

Union Baseball League
In a year featuring a drastic dropoff from the top teams to the bottom teams, the Twin Falls Cowboys win their title of any kind with a ridiculous 124-win season



Americas Cup Auto-Bids
Twin Falls Cowboys - 1st appearance

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Twin Falls Cowboys - 1st appearance

Federal Baseball League
The Tallahassee Pirates had earned a promotion from the NBL to FBL after the inaugural 1946 season but hadn't earned any further promotions or postseason appearance until this year, as they make the leap and earn their first championship.



Americas Cup Auto-Bids
Tallahassee Pirates - 1st appearance

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Tallahassee Pirates - 1st appearance

National Baseball League
The Bartlesville Bombers finally earned their first title after they made the leap to a 103 win team following three consecutive middling seasons of no more than 85 wins in the NBL




Americas Cup Auto-Bids
Bartlesville Bombers - 1st appearance

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Bartlesville Bombers - 1st appearance

Grand National Association
After dropping out of the NBL following 1947, the Kinston Eagles regrouped and bounced back to win the GNA in their 3rd year and earn a re-promotion.




Americas Cup Auto-Bids
Kinston Eagles - 1st appearance

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Kinston Eagles - 1st appearance

[NovaNation19]

Primera Liga del Caribe
The PLC continues to establish itself as a league of parity, as the Águilas Cibaeñas earn their 1st title and become the 5th champion in 5 years.



Americas Cup Auto-Bids
Águilas Cibaeñas - 2nd appearance
Toros de Tijuana - 2nd appearance
Cangrejeros de Santurce - 2nd appearance
Tigres de Quintana Roo - 1st appearance

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Águilas Cibaeñas - 1st appearance
Toros de Tijuana - 2nd appearance

Baseball Canada
One year after finishing runner-up to the Edmonton Oilers, the Hamilton Cardinals take no prisoners en route to a dominant 112-win season to earn their first BC title



Americas Cup Auto-Bids
Hamilton Cardinals - 3rd appearance
Edmonton Oilers - 2nd appearance
Toronto Maple Leafs - 3rd appearance

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Hamilton Cardinals - 1st appearance
Edmonton Oilers - 2nd appearance

Campeonato Sudamericano de Béisbol
Contrary to their neighbors in the Caribbean, the South American league has shown little parity. After three consecutive titles from the Millonarios Béisbol Club, the championship returned to the São Paulo Beisebol Clube, meaning that in 5 years, the title has been shared by just 2 teams.


Americas Cup Auto-Bids
São Paulo Beisebol Clube - 4th appearance
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo - 1st appearance

World Champions League Auto-Bids
São Paulo Beisebol Clube - 3rd appearance

European Premier League
Following a dangerous dance with relegation in a 59-91 campaign, the Tottenham front office invested a substantial amount of money on the roster and it paid off, earning Tottenham's first title and postseason appearance of any kind.



Eurasian Challenge Auto-Bids
Tottenham Hotspur - 1st appearance
Paris Saint-Germain - 4th appearance
RCD Espanyol - 3rd appearance
Inter Milan - 2nd appearance
Juventus B.C. - 2nd appearance
Chelsea B.C. - 3rd appearance
Manchester United - 5th appearance
A.C. Milan - 1st appearance
Standard Liége - 2nd appearance (wins tiebreaker over A.S. Roma and Arsenal)

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Tottenham Hotspur - 1st appearance
Paris Saint-Germain - 4th appearance

European Baseball League
Olympique Lyonnais didn't earn a promotion after a runner-up 101 win season last year but didn't need rely on the expanded Pro/Rel to move up to the EPL, as they took care of business with 102 wins and their first title.



Eurasian Challenge Auto-Bids
Olympique Lyonnais - 2nd appearance
Everton B.C. - 3rd appearance
Dundalk B.C. - 3rd appearance
Feyenoord Rotterdam - 1st appearance
Olympique de Marseille - 1st appearance
Newcastle United - 1st appearance

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Olympique Lyonnais - 2nd appearance

Beysbol’nyy Al’yans Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik
For the 3rd consecutive, the BASR title goes to BK Shakhtar Donetsk, who have won 3 titles in just 4 seasons of existence after joining in 1947.



Eurasian Challenge Auto-Bids
BK Shakhtar Donetsk - 3rd appearance
Vasas B.C. - 2nd appearance
Crvena zvezda Beograd - 2nd appearance
BK Dinamo Moskva - 4th appearance
BK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg - 3rd appearance (wins tiebreaker over B.C. Bayern München)

World Champions League Auto-Bids
BK Shakhtar Donetsk - 3rd appearance

Arabian Baseball League
No parity yet in the ArBL - for the 3rd time in 3 years of the league's existence, Al-Ain B.C. has captured the regular season title.


Eurasian Challenge Auto-Bids
Al-Ain B.C. - 3rd appearance
Al-Duhail Sports Club - 1st appearance
Karachi United - 1st appearance
Al-Merrikh Sporting Club - 2nd appearance

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Al-Ain B.C. - 3rd appearance

Asian Professional Baseball League
After the Tokyo teams swapped the title for the first 3 years of the APBL's existence, the throne has finally passed over to South Korea, where the Busan Giants earned their first title.


Pacific Challenge Auto-Bids
Busan Giants - 3rd appearance
Yokohama BayStars - 3rd appearance
Osaka Buffaloes - 2nd appearance
Tokyo Swallows - 4th appearance
Changwon Dinos - 2nd appearance
Gwangju Tigers - 3rd appearance (wins tiebreaker over Seoul Twins)

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Busan Giants - 2nd appearance

China Professional Baseball League
For the 2nd consecutive year, the Sichuan Dragons and Shanghai Golden Eagles tied for the title after 150 games and had to play a Game 151. And for the 2nd consecutive year, the Sichuan Dragons won it as they go back-to-back and Shanghai remains without a title.


Pacific Challenge Auto-Bids
Sichuan Dragons - 2nd appearance
Shanghai Golden Eagles - 4th appearance
Lamigo Monkeys - 3rd appearance
Guangdong Leopards - 1st appearance
Tianjin Lions - 3rd appearance

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Sichuan Dragons - 2nd appearance

Australian Baseball League
Parity continues in the AuBL as a 3rd team wins in 3 years, with the Sydney Blue Sox earning their first ring this season.


Pacific Challenge Auto-Bids
Sydney Blue Sox - 3rd appearance
Melbourne Aces - 1st appearance
Adelaide Bite - 3rd appearance
Perth Heat - 3rd appearance
Brisbane Bandits - 3rd appearance

World Champions League Auto-Bids
Sydney Blue Sox - 2nd appearance

[NovaNation19]

Americas Cup Preview


Predictions
Round of 32
#1 Cleveland Indians def. #32 Kinston Eagles
#2 Detroit Tigers def. #31 Bartlesville Bombers
#3 New York Giants def. #30 Tallahassee Pirates
#4 New York Yankees def. #29 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
#28 Twin Falls Cowboys def. #5 St. Louis Cardinals
#6 Phoenix Rising def. #27 Salisbury Pirates
#26 Thomasville Tigers def. #7 Stockton Ports
#8 Portland Gulls def. #25 São Paulo Beisebol Clube
#9 Bluefield Blue-Grays def. #24 Toronto Maple Leafs
#10 Richmond Roses def. #23 Edmonton Oilers
#11 Tyler Trojans def. #22 Tigres de Quintana Roo
#12 Pulaski Counts def. #21 Cangrejeros de Santurce
#20 New River Rebels def. #13 Johnson City Cardinals
#14 Águilas Cibaeñas def. #19 Salt Lake City Bees
#15 Madisonville Miners def. #18 Toros de Tijuana
#16 Hamilton Cardinals def. #17 Welch Miners
Round of 16
#1 Cleveland Indians def. #16 Hamilton Cardinals
#2 Detroit Tigers def. #15 Madisonville Miners
#3 New York Giants def. #14 Águilas Cibaeñas
#4 New York Yankees def. #20 New River Rebels
#28 Twin Falls Cowboys def. #12 Pulaski Counts
#6 Phoenix Rising def. #11 Tyler Trojans
#10 Richmond Roses def. #26 Thomasville Tigers
#9 Bluefield Blue-Grays def. #8 Portland Gulls
Round of 8
#1 Cleveland Indians def. #9 Bluefield Blue-Grays
#2 Detroit Tigers def. #10 Richmond Roses
#3 New York Giants def. #6 Phoenix Rising
#28 Twin Falls Cowboys def. #4 New York Yankees
Round of 4
#1 Cleveland Indians def. #28 Twin Falls Cowboys
#3 New York Giants def. #2 Detroit Tigers
Championship
#3 New York Giants def. #1 Cleveland Indians

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Predictions
Round of 24
BYE - #1 Olympique Lyonnais
BYE - #2 BK Shakhtar Donetsk
BYE - #3 Tottenham Hotspur
BYE - #4 Everton B.C.
BYE - #5 Paris Saint-Germain
BYE - #6 Al-Ain B.C.
BYE - #7 Dundalk B.C.
BYE - #8 Vasas B.C.
#24 Standard Liège def. #9 RCD Espanyol
#10 Al-Duhail Sports Club def. #23 A.C. Milan
#11 Inter Milan def. #22 Newcastle United
#21 BK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg def. #12 Feyenoord Rotterdam
#13 Karachi United def. #20 Manchester United
#14 Juventus B.C. def. #19 Chelsea B.C.
#15 Crvena zvezda Beograd def. #18 Al-Merrikh Sporting Club
#17 Olympique de Marseille def. #16 BK Dinamo Moskva
Round of 16
#1 Olympique Lyonnais def. #17 Olympique de Marseille
#2 BK Shakhtar Donetsk def. #15 Crvena zvezda Beograd
#3 Tottenham Hotspur def. #14 Juventus B.C.
#4 Everton B.C. def. #13 Karachi United
#5 Paris Saint-Germain def. #21 BK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg
#11 Inter Milan def. #6 Al-Ain B.C.
#7 Dundalk B.C. def. #10 Al-Duhail Sports Club
#24 Standard Liège def. #8 Vasas B.C.
Round of 8
#1 Olympique Lyonnais def. #24 Standard Liège
#2 BK Shakhtar Donetsk def. #7 Dundalk B.C.
#11 Inter Milan def. #3 Tottenham Hotspur
#5 Paris Saint-Germain def. #4 Everton B.C.
Round of 4
#1 Olympique Lyonnais def. #5 Paris Saint-Germain
#2 BK Shakhtar Donetsk def. #11 Inter Milan
Championship
#2 BK Shakhtar Donetsk def. #1 Olympique Lyonnais

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Predictions
Round of 16
#1 Busan Giants def. #16 Brisbane Bandits
#2 Yokohama BayStars def. #15 Perth Heat
#3 Osaka Buffaloes def. #14 Adelaide Bite
#4 Tokyo Swallows def. #13 Melbourne Aces
#12 Tianjin Lions def. #5 Changwon Dinos
#11 Sydney Blue Sox def. #6 Gwangju Tigers
#7 Sichuan Dragons def. #10 Guangdong Leopards
#8 Shanghai Golden Eagles def. #9 Lamigo Monkeys
Round of 8
#1 Busan Giants def. #8 Shanghai Golden Eagles
#7 Sichuan Dragons def. #2 Yokohama BayStars
#11 Sydney Blue Sox def. #3 Osaka Buffaloes
#12 Tianjin Lions def. #4 Tokyo Swallows
Round of 4
#1 Busan Giants def. #12 Tianjin Lions
#11 Sydney Blue Sox def. #7 Sichuan Dragons
Championship
#1 Busan Giants def. #11 Sydney Blue Sox

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Americas Cup Results
In the wildest Americas Cup tournament to date, a number of heavy favorites suffered stunning early departures in the 1st and 2nd round. Just one out of six MLB representatives lasted to the semifinals, and ultimately, it was the Bluefield Blue-Grays out of the CBL who defeated the Salt Lake City Bees in the championship, becoming the first non-MLB team to win the AC Title.

Round of 32
#1 Cleveland Indians def. #32 Kinston Eagles 2-0
#2 Detroit Tigers def. #31 Bartlesville Bombers 2-0
#30 Tallahassee Pirates def. #3 New York Giants 2-0
#4 New York Yankees def. #29 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo 2-0
#28 Twin Falls Cowboys def. #5 St. Louis Cardinals 2-1
#6 Phoenix Rising def. #27 Salisbury Pirates 2-1
#7 Stockton Ports def. #26 Thomasville Tigers 2-1
#8 Portland Gulls def. #25 São Paulo Beisebol Clube 2-0
#9 Bluefield Blue-Grays def. #24 Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0
#10 Richmond Roses def. #23 Edmonton Oilers 2-0
#11 Tyler Trojans def. #22 Tigres de Quintana Roo 2-0
#12 Pulaski Counts def. #21 Cangrejeros de Santurce 2-0
#20 New River Rebels def. #13 Johnson City Cardinals 2-1
#19 Salt Lake City Bees def. #14 Águilas Cibaeñas 2-1
#15 Madisonville Miners def. #18 Toros de Tijuana 2-0
#16 Hamilton Cardinals def. #17 Welch Miners 2-1

Round of 16
#16 Hamilton Cardinals def. #1 Cleveland Indians 2-1
#2 Detroit Tigers def. #15 Madisonville Miners 2-0
#19 Salt Lake City Bees def. #30 Tallahassee Pirates 2-0
#4 New York Yankees def. #20 New River Rebels 2-0
#12 Pulaski Counts def. #28 Twin Falls Cowboys 2-1
#11 Tyler Trojans def. #6 Phoenix Rising 2-0
#7 Stockton Ports def. #10 Richmond Roses 2-1
#9 Bluefield Blue-Grays def. #8 Portland Gulls 2-1

Round of 8
#9 Bluefield Blue-Grays def. #16 Hamilton Cardinals 2-0
#2 Detroit Tigers def. #7 Stockton Ports 2-0
#19 Salt Lake City Bees def. #11 Tyler Trojans 2-1
#12 Pulaski Counts def. #4 New York Yankees 2-1

Round of 4
#9 Bluefield Blue-Grays def. #12 Pulaski Counts 2-0
#19 Salt Lake City Bees def. #2 Detroit Tigers 2-1

Championship
#9 Bluefield Blue-Grays def. #19 Salt Lake City Bees 2-0

Final Bracket:


Eurasian Challenge Results
Compared to the AC, the EC was much more tame, with many heavyweights advancing multiple rounds. Just one double digit seed lasted to the semifinal round, but it was 11-seeded Inter Milan who pulled off the surprise run to top off perennial contender Paris Saint-Germain for the club's first EC title.

Round of 24
#9 RCD Espanyol def. #24 Standard Liège 2-0
#23 A.C. Milan def. #10 Al-Duhail Sports Club 2-1
#11 Inter Milan def. #22 Newcastle United 2-0
#12 Feyenoord Rotterdam def. #21 BK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg 2-1
#20 Manchester United def. #20 Karachi United 2-0
#14 Juventus B.C. def. #19 Chelsea B.C. 2-0
#18 Al-Merrikh Sporting Club def. #15 Crvena zvezda Beograd 2-0
#16 BK Dinamo Moskva def. #17 Olympique de Marseille 2-1

Round of 16
#1 Olympique Lyonnais def. #16 BK Dinamo Moskva 2-1
#2 BK Shakhtar Donetsek def. #18 Al-Merrikh Sporting Club 2-0
#3 Tottenham Hotspur def. #14 Juventus B.C. 2-0
#20 Manchester United def. #4 Everton B.C. 2-0
#5 Paris Saint-Germain def. #12 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2-0
#11 Inter Milan def. #6 Al-Ain B.C. 2-0
#7 Dundalk B.C. def. #23 A.C. Milan 2-1
#9 RCD Espanyol def. #8 Vasas B.C. 2-1

Round of 8
#1 Olympique Lyonnais def. #9 RCD Espanyol 2-1
#2 BK Shakhtar Donetsk def. #7 Dundalk B.C. 2-0
#11 Inter Milan def. #3 Tottenham Hotspur 2-1
#5 Paris Saint-Germain def. #20 Manchester United 2-0

Round of 4
#5 Paris Saint-Germain def. #1 Olympique Lyonnais 2-0
#11 Inter Milan def. #2 BK Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1

Championship
#11 Inter Milan def. #5 Paris Saint-Germain 2-1

Final Bracket:


Pacific Challenge
In the previous 2 renditions of the Pacific Challenge, the early rounds had been wild but in general, the winning teams were among the best teams in the field. In this year's tournament, though, pure chaos broke out. The highest seeded team to make it to the 2nd round was the 6 seed, and at the end of the tournament, it was the two lowest seeded teams in the championship round, where the Perth Heat defeated the Brisbane Bandits to earn the first PC title for the AuBL.

Round of 16
#16 Brisbane Bandits def. #1 Busan Giants 2-1
#15 Perth Heat def. #2 Yokohama BayStars 2-0
#14 Adelaide Bite def. #3 Osaka Buffaloes 2-1
#13 Melbourne Aces def. #4 Tokyo Swallows 2-0
#12 Tianjin Lions def. #5 Changwon Dinos 2-0
#6 Gwangju Tigers def. #11 Sydney Blue Sox 2-0
#7 Sichuan Dragons def. #10 Guangdong Leopards 2-1
#8 Shanghai Golden Eagles def. #9 Lamigo Monkeys 2-1

Round of 8
#16 Brisbane Bandits def. #8 Shanghai Golden Eagles 2-1
#15 Perth Heat def. #7 Sichuan Dragons 2-1
#6 Gwangju Tigers def. #14 Adelaide Bite 2-0
#13 Melbourne Aces def. #12 Tianjin Lions 2-0

Round of 4
#16 Brisbane Bandits def. #13 Melbourne Aces 2-0
#15 Perth Heat def. #6 Gwangju Tigers 2-1

Championship
#15 Perth Heat def. #16 Brisbane Bandits 2-1

Final Bracket:


WCL Wild Cards
As a result of the previous tournament, the five Wild Card bids for the World Champions League have been assigned as follows:
#1 - Inter Milan (EC Champion)
#2 - Perth Heat (PC Champion)
#3 - Brisbane Bandits (PC Runner-Up)
#4 - Pulaski Counts (AC Semifinalist)
#5 - Gwangju Tigers (PC Semifinalist)
The Melbourne Aces were also a PC Semifinalist but were outranked by the Gwangju Tigers.

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Format

• 32 teams qualify - seeded 1-32 based on league rep and win%
• Teams are placed in 8 evenly matched groups of 4 (e.g. Group 1 = 1, 16, 17, 32, Group 2 = 2, 15, 18, 31, etc.)
• Group stage includes 12 games for each team - winners of each group advance
• Quarterfinals and Semifinals are Best of 3, World Series is Best of 5
• Location for this year's WCL is Mexico City

Also, as has been done in years past, the World Baseball Federation will award cash prizes to participating teams based on how far they advance. The World Series Champion receives a $50,000 prize, the runner earns $30,000, the two remaining semifinalists earn $25,000, the four remaining quarterfinalists take home $10,000, and all other WCL participants win $5,000. (This is done to try to counteract the fact that OOTP tournaments do not have financials so there's ticket prizes and no recognition of prestige for teams advancing.)

Group 1
#1 Cleveland Indians (MLB)
#16 Paris Saint-Germain (EPL)
#17 São Paulo Beisebol Clube (CSB)
#32 Kinston Eagles (GNA)

Top 5 Players
1. CLE LF Ted Williams (.348/.475/.658, 45 HR, 141 RBI, 195 OPS+, 8.3 WAR)
2. KIN LF Dave Espinoza (.391/.461/.744, 52 HR, 177 RBI, 218 OPS+, 12.4 WAR)
3. CLE 2B Richard Dawson (.341/.412/.633, 38 HR, 143 RBI, 171 OPS+, 8.3 WAR)
4. CLE SP Vic Raschi (22-4, 3.33 ERA, 270 IP, 137 ERA+, 5.7 WAR)
5. SPBC 1B Alex Montes (.373/.439/.587, 24 HR, 118 RBI, 175 OPS+, 7.1 WAR)

Group 2
#2 Detroit Tigers (MLB)
#15 Edmonton Oilers (BC)
#18 Thomasville Tigers (LL)
#31 Al-Ain B.C. (ArBL)

Top 5 Players
1. DET 2B Jackie Robinson (.361/.440/.566, 18 HR, 85 RBI, 160 OPS+, 7.4 WAR)
2. DET LF Alain Dumas (.350/.444/.672, 41 HR, 144 RBI, 186 OPS+, 7.6 WAR)
3. EDM SP Pete Cole (15-10, 2.42 ERA, 245.2 IP, 180 ERA+, 8.5 WAR)
4. DET SP Jesus Vigil (22-5, 2.68 ERA, 245 IP, 173 ERA+, 6.5 WAR0
5. DET SS Lou Boudreau (.314/.388/.450, 14 HR, 85 RBI, 117 OPS+, 6.1 WAR)

Group 3
#3 New York Giants (MLB)
#14 Tottenham Hotspur (EPL)
#19 Inter Milan (EPL)
#30 Bartlesville Bombers (NBL)

Top 5 Players
1. NYG SS Gyou Fujimoto (.299/.447/.555, 35 HR, 103 RBI, 162 OPS+, 6.9 WAR)
2. NYG CF Larry Doby (.297/.379/.537, 30 HR, 109 RBI, 138 OPS+, 5.6 WAR)
3. NYG RF Vic Wertz (.286/.377/.535, 33 HR, 116 RBI, 137 OPS+, 4.2 WAR)
4. TH SP Abdul-Hasib bin Fouad (23-6, 1.82 ERA, 266.1 IP, 245 ERA+, 10.6 WAR)
5. NYG SP Lorenzo Cotto (14-5, 3.34 ERA, 180.1 IP, 137 ERA+, 5.2 WAR)

Group 4
#4 Stockton Ports (USBA)
#13 Salt Lake City Bees (AmBL)
#20 Twin Falls Cowboys (UBL)
#29 Brisbane Bandits (AuBL)

Top 5 Players
1. TFC SS Raymond Jacobs (.384/.464/.688, 37 HR, 146 RBI, 197 OPS+, 10.1 WAR)
2. STO C Rocco Cardinale (.306/.352/.561, 5 HR, 21 RBI, 137 OPS+, 1.0 WAR - 24 G due to injury)
3. TFC CF Bill Renna (.358/.436/.703, 51 HR, 187 RBI, 192 OPS+, 9.9 WAR)
4. TFC 2B Gil McDougald (.402/.469/.657, 27 HR, 129 RBI, 190 OPS+, 9.1 WAR)
5. SLC SP Bryan Matthews (20-8, 2.41 ERA, 261 IP, 183 ERA+, 9.7 WAR)

Group 5
#5 Portland Gulls (USBA)
#12 Toros de Tijuana (PLC)
#21 Busan Giants (APBL)
#28 Perth Heat (AuBL)

Top 5 Players
1. POR CF Al Neil (.360/.436/.759, 62 HR, 193 RBI, 214 OPS+, 10.4 WAR
2. POR C Bob Samaras (.313/.395/.424, 8 HR, 87 RBI, 120 OPS+, 4.0 WAR)
3. POR SP Morgan Quiroz (21-6, 1.97 ERA, 242.1 IP, 228 ERA+, 8.1 WAR)
4. BUS LF Naoji Miura (.350/.388/.471, 2 HR, 103 RBI, 125 OPS+, 3.7 WAR)
5. BUS SP Nick Freebairn (17-14, 3.59 ERA, 263 IP, 129 ERA+, 5.7 WAR)

Group 6
#6 Bluefield Blue-Grays (CBL)
#11 Hamilton Cardinals (BC)
#22 Gwangju Tigers (APBL)
#27 Sydney Blue Sox (AuBL)

Top 5 Players
1. BBG SP Alfred Meau (12-0, 2.65 ERA, 149.1 IP, 167 ERA+, 6.5 WAR)
2. BBG SP Howard Anderson (23-5, 1.73 ERA, 275.2 IP, 255 ERA+, 9.5 WAR)
3. HAM LF Jim Hercinger (.353/.424/.564, 22 HR, 108 RBI, 159 OPS+, 6.0 WAR)
4. BBG RF Ed Heap (.339/.427/.562, 18 HR, 104 RBI, 165 OPS+, 5.9 WAR)
5. HAM 1B Pidge Browne (.372/.463/.656, 33 HR, 127 RBI, 192 OPS+, 7.0 WAR)

Group 7
#7 Tyler Trojans (CBL)
#10 Madisonville Miners (AmBL)
#23 Olympique Lyonnais (EBL)
#26 Sichuan Dragons (CPBL)

Top 5 Players
1. MAD 1B Robert Proulx (.447/.510/.708, 21 HR, 156 RBI, 221 OPS+, 10.5 WAR)
2. MAD SP Bernard Olinger (25-7, 1.87 ERA, 265 IP, 243 ERA+, 12.4 WAR)
3. TYL C Ronald Harrison (.352/.438/.635, 32 HR, 103 RBI, 188 OPS+, 7.8 WAR)
4. MAD SS Charles Schmidt (.304/.424/.445, 7 HR, 70 RBI, 132 OPS+, 8.1 WAR)
5. LYON 1B Yann Durieux (.376/.494/.685, 37 HR, 157 RBI, 211 OPS+, 11.2 WAR)

Group 8
#8 Pulaski Counts (CBL)
#9 Águilas Cibaeñas (PLC)
#24 Tallahassee Pirates (FBL)
#25 BK Shakhtar Donetsk (BASR)

Top 5 Players
1. BKSD SP Pavpv Matisov (25-2, 1.16 ERA, 272.2 IP, 373 ERA+, 13.0 WAR)
2. TAL SP Frank Gladich (26-6, 2.06 ERA, 284.1 IP, 216 ERA+, 11.7 WAR)
3. PUL 2B Frank Camerota (.403/.468/.656, 30 HR, 153 RBI, 195 OPS+, 8.2 WAR)
4. PUL 2B Lou Dolci (.347/.417/.640, 36 HR, 159 RBI, 177 OPS+, 8.2 WAR)
5. AGU RF Gerardo Benavides (.378/.470/.627, 33 HR, 110 RBI, 191 OPS+, 9.3 WAR)

Predictions
Group 1: Cleveland Indians
Group 2: Detroit Tigers
Group 3: New York Giants
Group 4: Twin Falls Cowboys
Group 5: Portland Gulls
Group 6: Hamilton Cardinals
Group 7: Madisonville Miners
Group 8: BK Shakhtar Donetsk

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Group Stage Results




Seeding
1. #3 New York Giants (12-0, +126)
2. #1 Cleveland Indians (11-1, +71)
3. #24 Tallahassee Pirates (10-2, +30)
4. #2 Detroit Tigers (9-3, +55)
5. #5 Portland Gulls (9-3, +19)
6. #6 Bluefield Blue-Grays (8-4, +26)
7. #20 Twin Falls Cowboys (8-4, +21)
8. #10 Madisonville Miners (7-5, +11) (Madison was 3-0 versus Sichuan to win tiebreaker)

Quarterfinals
New York Giants vs. Madisonville Miners
Game 1: New York wins 8-3 - POTG: NYG SS Gyou Fujimoto (1-1, 1 RBI, 4 BB, 2 R)
Game 2: New York wins 4-2 - POTG: NYG SP Larry Jansen (9 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 8 K, 2 BB, 1 HR)

Cleveland Indians vs. Twin Falls Cowboys
Game 1: Cleveland wins 4-3 - POTG: CLE SP Malik Hayes (8.2 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 6 H, 9 K, 3 BB, 2 HR)
Game 2: Twin Falls wins 4-2 - POTG: TFC SP Richard Walkingshaw (9 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 9 H, 4 K, 2 BB, 1 HR)
Game 3: Cleveland wins 3-2 - POTG: CLE SP William Story (9 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 6 H, 5 K, 6 BB, 0 H)

Tallahassee Pirates vs. Bluefield Blue-Grays
Game 1: Bluefield wins 6-5 - POTG: TAL OF Enos Slaughter (4-5, 1 HR, 1 R)
Game 2: Bluefield wins 2-0 - POTG: BBG SP Alfred Meau (9 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 4 K, 3 BB)

Detroit Tigers vs. Portland Gulls
Game 1: Detroit wins 6-1 - POTG: DET SP Herm Wehmeier (9 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 7 K, 3 BB, 0 HR)
Game 2: Portland wins 3-1 - POTG: POR SP Morgan Quiroz (7 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 7 K, 5 BB)
Game 3: Portland wins 7-6 (F/11) - POTG: POR CF Al Neil (5-5, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 3 R, Hit for the Cycle)

Semifinals
New York Giants vs. Portland Gulls
Game 1: New York wins 9-3 - POTG: NYG DH Richard Lindermuth (3-3, 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 1 R)
Game 2: New York wins 8-6 - POTG: NYG 2B Pawelek Nowak (2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 4 R)

Cleveland Indians vs. Bluefield Blue-Grays
Game 1: Cleveland wins 6-2 - POTG: CLE SP Malik Hayes (9 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 7 H, 6 K, 4 BB, 0 HR)
Game 2: Bluefield wins 5-3 - POTG: BBG SP Alfred Meau (9 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 0 HR)
Game 3: Cleveland wins 12-3 - POTG: CLE SP William Story (9 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 6 K, 4 BB, 1 HR)

World Series
New York Giants vs. Cleveland Indians
Game 1: New York wins 12-11 (F/10) - POTG: CLE LF Ted Williams (4-5, 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB, 1 R)
Game 2: New York wins 10-6 - POTG: NYG DH Richard Lindermuth (3-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R)
Game 3: Cleveland wins 11-7 - POTG: NYG 3B Jim Baxes (2-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 2 R)
Game 4: New York wins 14-7 - POTG: NYG DH Richard Lindermuth (5-6, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R)

Congratulations to the New York Giants for avenging an early upset in the Americas Cup by winning the World Series title for the 3rd consecutive year!

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Below are the post-1950 Top 25 Overall, Bottom 10 Overall, and Top 10 Increase and Decreases in the Club Rankings.

Top 25
1. New York Giants (MLB): 221.47 (--)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (MLB): 156.51 (--)
3. A.S. Roma (EPL): 111.76 (--)
4. Paris Saint-Germain (EPL): 109.59 (+5)
5. Madisonville Miners (CBL): 106.89 (+10)
6. Bluefield Blue-Grays (AmBL): 106.28 (+29)
7. Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB): 105.45 (-3)
8. Tokyo Swallows (APBL): 102.93 (-1)
9. Pulaski Counts (USBA): 100.18 (+7)
10. São Paulo Beisebol Clube (CSB): 98.15 (+9)
11. Philadelphia Athletics (MLB): 95.96 (-6)
12. Phoenix Rising (MLB): 95.37 (-4)
13. Johnson City Cardinals (MLB): 93.28 (-2)
14. Millonarios Beisbol Club (CSB): 92.87 (-8)
15. Tianjin Lions (CPBL): 87.70 (-3)
16. BK Shakhtar Donetsk (BASR): 85.89 (+9)
17. Perth Heat (AuBL): 84.70 (+29)
18. Manchester United (EPL): 83.55 (-4)
19. Al-Ain B.C. (ArBL): 82.25 (+12)
20. Eau Claire Bears (MLB): 80.73 (-10)
21. Salt Lake City Bees (CBL): 79.63 (+13)
22. Daytona Beach Islanders (MLB): 76.63 (-9)
23. Toronto Maple Leafs (BC): 75.42 (-3)
24. Thomasville Tigers (AmBL): 74.89 (+19)
25. New York Yankees (MLB): 70.92 (-2)

Bottom 10
463. Macon Peaches (FBL): -7.83
464. Winston-Salem Spirits (FBL): -7.85
465. Bristol Bees (NBL): -8.16
466. Leavenworth Bulls (NBL): -8.21
467. Columbia Bombers (NBL): -8.26
468. Hutchinson Prairie Thunder (NBL): -8.27
469. Jacksonville RailCats (NBL): -8.29
470. San Antonio Missions (FBL): -10.86
471. Newark Titans (GNA): -11.62
472. Fresno Grizzlies (FBL): -13.94

Top 10 Increases
1. #108 Kinston Eagles (NBL): +322
2. #158 Karachi United (ArBL): +200
3. #156 Al-Duhail Sports Club (ArBL): +199
4. #155 Guangdong Leopards (CPBL): +189
T5. #141 Feyenoord Rotterdam (EBL): +184
T5. #83 Tottenham Hotspur (EPL): +184
7. #147 Melbourne Aces (AuBL): +183
T8. #211 Centreville Orioles (NBL): +171
T8. #142 Newcastle United (EBL): +171
T8. #143 Olympique de Marseille (EBL): +171

Top 10 Decreases
1. #388 Jackson Senators (CBL): -203
2. #407 Pensacola Blue Wahoos (CBL): -197
T3. #369 Portland Beavers (USBA): -196
T3. #409 Memphis Chickasaws (AmBL): -196
5. #412 Utica Blue Sox (AmBL): -176
6. #417 Liverpool B.C. (EBL): -167
7. #322 Auburn Red Stars (UBL): -159
8. #421 Beisebol Clube do Porto (EBL): -153
9. #415 Wenatchee Wild (LL): -150
10. #303 Sherman Underdogs (LL): -148

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Below are the post-1950 Top 25 Overall, Bottom 10 Overall, and Top 10 Increase and Decreases in the Club Rankings.

Top 25
1. New York Giants (MLB): 221.47 (--)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (MLB): 156.51 (--)
3. A.S. Roma (EPL): 111.76 (--)
4. Paris Saint-Germain (EPL): 109.59 (+5)
5. Madisonville Miners (CBL): 106.89 (+10)
6. Bluefield Blue-Grays (AmBL): 106.28 (+29)
7. Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB): 105.45 (-3)
8. Tokyo Swallows (APBL): 102.93 (-1)
9. Pulaski Counts (USBA): 100.18 (+7)
10. São Paulo Beisebol Clube (CSB): 98.15 (+9)
11. Philadelphia Athletics (MLB): 95.96 (-6)
12. Phoenix Rising (MLB): 95.37 (-4)
13. Johnson City Cardinals (MLB): 93.28 (-2)
14. Millonarios Beisbol Club (CSB): 92.87 (-8)
15. Tianjin Lions (CPBL): 87.70 (-3)
16. BK Shakhtar Donetsk (BASR): 85.89 (+9)
17. Perth Heat (AuBL): 84.70 (+29)
18. Manchester United (EPL): 83.55 (-4)
19. Al-Ain B.C. (ArBL): 82.25 (+12)
20. Eau Claire Bears (MLB): 80.73 (-10)
21. Salt Lake City Bees (CBL): 79.63 (+13)
22. Daytona Beach Islanders (MLB): 76.63 (-9)
23. Toronto Maple Leafs (BC): 75.42 (-3)
24. Thomasville Tigers (AmBL): 74.89 (+19)
25. New York Yankees (MLB): 70.92 (-2)

Bottom 10
463. Macon Peaches (FBL): -7.83
464. Winston-Salem Spirits (FBL): -7.85
465. Bristol Bees (NBL): -8.16
466. Leavenworth Bulls (NBL): -8.21
467. Columbia Bombers (NBL): -8.26
468. Hutchinson Prairie Thunder (NBL): -8.27
469. Jacksonville RailCats (NBL): -8.29
470. San Antonio Missions (FBL): -10.86
471. Newark Titans (GNA): -11.62
472. Fresno Grizzlies (FBL): -13.94

Top 10 Increases
1. #108 Kinston Eagles (NBL): +322
2. #158 Karachi United (ArBL): +200
3. #156 Al-Duhail Sports Club (ArBL): +199
4. #155 Guangdong Leopards (CPBL): +189
T5. #141 Feyenoord Rotterdam (EBL): +184
T5. #83 Tottenham Hotspur (EPL): +184
7. #147 Melbourne Aces (AuBL): +183
T8. #211 Centreville Orioles (NBL): +171
T8. #142 Newcastle United (EBL): +171
T8. #143 Olympique de Marseille (EBL): +171

Top 10 Decreases
1. #388 Jackson Senators (CBL): -203
2. #407 Pensacola Blue Wahoos (CBL): -197
T3. #369 Portland Beavers (USBA): -196
T3. #409 Memphis Chickasaws (AmBL): -196
5. #412 Utica Blue Sox (AmBL): -176
6. #417 Liverpool B.C. (EBL): -167
7. #322 Auburn Red Stars (UBL): -159
8. #421 Beisebol Clube do Porto (EBL): -153
9. #415 Wenatchee Wild (LL): -150
10. #303 Sherman Underdogs (LL): -148

Have you got your own formula for these rankings bud or are they merely the BNN Power Rankings? Your universe constantly fascinates me, it's brilliant!

[NovaNation19]

I do these rankings all myself in an Excel sheet, as far as I know BNN doesn't have a way to calculate rankings across leagues. Plus, l have to delete and recreate the Association Playoffs each year after they finish because I run the World Champions League afterwards, and since that is a separate tournament, the offseason would begin for every league unless I manually push the dates back. For some reason pushing those dates back triggers the Association Playoffs to repeat which is why I need to delete them.

My formula includes overall Winning Percentage (regular season only), League Reputation, League Titles (including lower/higher leagues for multi-tiered regions), Promotions & Relegations, AC/EC/PC Appearances & Titles, and WCL Appearances & Titles. Higher weights are given to those postseason appearances and titles. It's not a perfect formula since it uses the League Reputation as a multiplier to Win% so there's some flaws there but it's adequate enough for what I want.

[FiveStarr02]

Welcome back!

[stevem810]

Nice thread and documentation of the action.