Union League Baseball: Retooled, Relaunched and Reborn.

[cmdroverbite]

Due to a lack of interest in the previous incarnation of UBL, I've decided to open things up and change some stuff around, and I'm hoping that more people will take an interest.

Here's the low-down:

- 100% fictional league
- anywhere from 8 to 16 teams, depending on the interest (smaller league = more intimacy = more of a chance to make your mark on and off the electronic field)
- three levels of minors (AAA, AA, and A)
- scouts and coaches ON (but please let me know if that's the one thing holding you back from signing up)
- $15,000,000 salary cap (the financial numbers aren't going to be MLB-level)
- three sims a week, 7 days a sim
- bonuses for participation above and beyond regularly exporting
- and a responsive, enthusiastic and all-around wonderful commissioner, if I do say so myself...

Visit the website, read the message boards, and apply!

Questions? Drop me an e-mail at pj dot killian at gmail dot com or find me on AIM (my screen name is cmdroverbite.)

[cmdroverbite]

Still looking for a few good GMs. Come be a part of what we're doing, and have fun starting a team (and league) from scratch!

[jetking]

Exactly what the noble cmdroverbite said, folks. Here's your chance to get in on the ground floor of what's sure to be one mighty fine league. In fact, this might just be your chance to make history! Ok, maybe that's a little over the top, but still, it's a chance to have fun. And who doesn't need more fun in this world? Especially now that the dark winter of no baseball is upon us? After all, the Hot Stove only goes so far in keeping our hearts warm.

So sign up for the UBL and fortify your soul!

peace out,
Jetking
Presumed GM of the Austin Blues, UBL

[cmdroverbite]

Still looking for a few more. Come be a part of birthin' a new league. Get some use out of that OOTP 2006 you bought -- the new version's not coming out for months yet!

[mntwinsfan]

I am going to check out the league now..

Jason

[jetking]

Look into my eyes...
Listen to the sound of my voice...
You are getting very sleepy...
You feel compelled to click here and join the ULB.

When I snap my fingers you will awaken, filled with interest and longing to make the ULB the most involved and exciting online ficitonal league ever played by human hands.

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So, what'cha waiting for, slappy? Get signed up and help us stoke the fires of baseball in the winter!

-jetking-</snap></snap>

[cmdroverbite]

Still looking for interested players. 4 more and we can get started. Be a part of a league straight from the beginning!

Please come help us out if you have the interest and a bit of time. We want to make a league that will last for a while.

[Old Reliable]

Originally Posted by cmdroverbite

Still looking for interested players. 4 more and we can get started. Be a part of a league straight from the beginning!

Please come help us out if you have the interest and a bit of time. We want to make a league that will last for a while.

I've been in touch before, and wasn't quite ready. As I mentioned to you, I'm not sure how much I'll be able to contribute . . . especially over the next few weeks. But I'd like to help get the league going as best I can: taking on, and drafting for, a team would I guess be the minimum. Any idea, now, how you are going to draft for the teams . . . or are they already made up? Thanks for getting back to me.

[cmdroverbite]

Originally Posted by Old Reliable

I've been in touch before, and wasn't quite ready. As I mentioned to you, I'm not sure how much I'll be able to contribute . . . especially over the next few weeks. But I'd like to help get the league going as best I can: taking on, and drafting for, a team would I guess be the minimum. Any idea, now, how you are going to draft for the teams . . . or are they already made up? Thanks for getting back to me.

Still up in the air. My bright idea was to release all the initially created players to free agency and then start the season off with a frenzy of free-agent signings, but I'm not absolutely wedded to the idea, and I'm open to holding an initial draft or just starting with pre-made teams if that is the sentiment of the league.

Check out the sign-up thread for more.

[jetking]

I'm not sure how much I'll be able to contribute . . . especially over the next few weeks.

Speaking strictly for myself, I'd say don't worry about how much you can contribute above and beyond signing up and playing. Once we get this show on the road there'll be plenty of opportunities to write up as much or as little as your schedule allows. And once we're off and running the excitement and enthusiasm will be contagious. In a good way.

All that matters, though, is that you're having fun, quantity of contributions be damned!

In other words... please please please sign up. Please.

[Old Reliable]

Originally Posted by jetking

Speaking strictly for myself, I'd say don't worry about how much you can contribute above and beyond signing up and playing. Once we get this show on the road there'll be plenty of opportunities to write up as much or as little as your schedule allows. And once we're off and running the excitement and enthusiasm will be contagious. In a good way.

All that matters, though, is that you're having fun, quantity of contributions be damned!

In other words... please please please sign up. Please.

I've signed on to the forum, and have filled out the application. So, here we go!

[Purple Cowboy]

Is the site down right now? Would you consider taking a complete online league novice?

[cmdroverbite]

Originally Posted by Purple Cowboy

Is the site down right now?

Seems to be. I suspect a problem with my hosting provider. I'm sure it will be better soon.

Would you consider taking a complete online league novice?

Absolutely. Feel free to contact me via PM or e-mail if you have questions.

[cmdroverbite]

The ULB website and message boards are back up and running, BTW. Still looking for a 2-5 more interested applicants...

[jetking]

Originally Posted by Old Reliable

I've signed on to the forum, and have filled out the application. So, here we go!

Welcome to the game, good sir!

[Old Reliable]

Originally Posted by jetking

Welcome to the game, good sir!

--as you said in one of the messages, everyone ought to have a little fun now and then.

[jetking]

Originally Posted by Old Reliable

--as you said in one of the messages, everyone ought to have a little fun now and then.

ok, but just as long as it's a little and we don't go getting out of control

[Purple Cowboy]

hey hey - so we're also free to just create a complete team identy? Doesn't matter where they're located as long as we know it will affect market size?

I'm pumped, I think it will be a good experience and am really excited to try to get in on the ground floor!

[jetking]

Originally Posted by Purple Cowboy

hey hey - so we're also free to just create a complete team identy? Doesn't matter where they're located as long as we know it will affect market size?

I'm pumped, I think it will be a good experience and am really excited to try to get in on the ground floor!

And a hearty high-ho silver to you, good sir. Welcome to the game!

[cmdroverbite]

Still looking for more people ... at least two more GMs help us get the league off the ground. For the price of a cup of coffee, you can give life and hope to a young league ...