[remington]

I started my manager mode career in a fictional league at age 33, I think it was. I'm now 72 years old and still managing quite well.
I spent my first two seasons leading a team to last place finishes when I got canned. I then signed on with a new team, and have been there ever since. Owner is a patient man (and must be older than dirt to have owned the team over 40 years). I usually go to the World Series about every 2-3 years.
Like many have stated, it is quite common to trade 30ish year old stars (or even late 20s who are just coming up on contract renewal) for young prospects. Occasionally, I get a guy or two I either drafted or traded for right after the draft because I wanted to draft them who I let play their entire career with my team. I RARELY sign any free agents in the offseason. My youth is too good. Right now, I think I have my entire AAA and AA filled with 3+ blue star players. As a result, I am getting bored with it. Only reason I continue with this league before starting the new one I have already designed is because I want to see how far my son gets. He is currently in my AA.

I think my career winning percentage is .600+. My next league I am going to play on the hardest level, rather than the "normal" level.