1920s Historical League : St. Louis Cardinals available

jimedrice · 11-29-2004, 10:42 PM

The Ball ALIVE!!! is looking for a new St. Louis Cardinals owner. The Ball ALIVE!!! is a historical league that is midway through the 1928 season, the league's tenth. We feature financials and divisions, in order to keep up the parity in the league, while at the same time featuring the legendary players of the 1920s.

The Cardinals are a successful franchise -- TBA Champs in '24, two trips to the series including last year -- although currently they are in an off year and hovering around .500, but only 7 games out on July 1st.

So, if you are looking for a quality, established historical league, check out The Ball ALIVE!!! and fill out an application

Akrobat · 11-30-2004, 02:02 AM

Am I just tired since its 2 am, or did Babe Ruth really have a 100+ homerun season and 200+ RBI season in 1924?

Jeremy Weimer · 11-30-2004, 03:13 AM

He did.

cibl commish · 11-30-2004, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Akrobat

Am I just tired since its 2 am, or did Babe Ruth really have a 100+ homerun season and 200+ RBI season in 1924?

My GOD!

Cowboys3356 · 11-30-2004, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Akrobat

Am I just tired since its 2 am, or did Babe Ruth really have a 100+ homerun season and 200+ RBI season in 1924?

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Weimer

He did.

Wow that is realistic. Sure makes me want to sign up.

Cyclone792 · 11-30-2004, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Akrobat

Am I just tired since its 2 am, or did Babe Ruth really have a 100+ homerun season and 200+ RBI season in 1924?

To the best of my knowledge, that was the first season after the v6 upgrade and the league totals were a bit whacked, but they've since been fixed. I did have to bench Ruth for about the final 10 games though to prevent him from going over the 255 RBI limit.

Cyclone792 · 11-30-2004, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowboys3356

Wow that is realistic. Sure makes me want to sign up.

Gotta love the sarcasm above...

In 1920, Babe Ruth outhomered every TEAM in baseball except for the Phillies while at the same time shattering the modern Major League record by nearly doubling the previous record he set just a season earlier. In 1921, he outhomered eight teams in baseball. Then in 1927 he outhomered every other team in the American League.

Realistic? That was in real life.

IatricSB · 11-30-2004, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyclone792

To the best of my knowledge, that was the first season after the v6 upgrade and the league totals were a bit whacked, but they've since been fixed. I did have to bench Ruth for about the final 10 games though to prevent him from going over the 255 RBI limit.

Always a good idea to run a test when converting to a new version to help make sure things like this don't happen.

EdGien · 11-30-2004, 04:18 PM

perhaps now is the time for me to strike and take this league by storm

look for my application in mere moments

Jeremy Weimer · 11-30-2004, 10:57 PM

That was just one minor blip in the leagues history. Overall the league is very good and the numbers are more realistic with every passing season. It's one of the better run historical leagues out there. Sam is a good guy and knows what he's doing when it comes to commishing.

Cyclone792 · 11-30-2004, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Weimer

That was just one minor blip in the leagues history. Overall the league is very good and the numbers are more realistic with every passing season. It's one of the better run historical leagues out there. Sam is a good guy and knows what he's doing when it comes to commishing.

I concur

IatricSB · 12-01-2004, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Weimer

It's one of the better run historical leagues out there. Sam is a good guy and knows what he's doing when it comes to commishing.

Maybe he'd be interested in commishing the GDBA.

Jeremy Weimer · 12-01-2004, 02:17 PM

Feel free to offer him the job, it's still your site.

IatricSB · 12-01-2004, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Weimer

Feel free to offer him the job, it's still your site.

Definitely sad to see the longest running league go down like that. Hopefully the guys trying to keep it going will have some success.

Jeremy Weimer · 12-01-2004, 02:24 PM

It was a shame. Hard to keep a league running when most of the owners aren't interested anymore though.

IatricSB · 12-01-2004, 02:38 PM

Yeah, I've only heard bits and pieces in a second hand manner. It seemed there were a few owners disappointed that hoped to keep it going last I heard. But yes its tough if there isn't much participation. Normally I had about half the teams sending in exports for each sim. Did participation drop to less?

Jeremy Weimer · 12-01-2004, 02:41 PM

There were a few guys wanting to keep it going yeah, I told them they were more than welcome to do so if they wished. Participation was about 50% for the last few sims. That wasn't the only problem though. Guys just weren't into it at all really. I'd send out league wide emails asking for opinions and responses on issues and half the guys responded most of the time, if that. I just felt it would be better to move on and let guys do their thing in other leagues instead of struggling with a league where only half the guys were interested.

Cyclone792 · 12-01-2004, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by IatricSB

Maybe he'd be interested in commishing the GDBA.

You'd maybe be able to persuade Mike Lambert into taking it over... he already runs ten thousand leagues anyway, lol.

halofan26 · 12-02-2004, 06:17 PM

excuse me? its only 9,500

11-29-2004, 10:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
jimedrice Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Western Mass Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	1920s Historical League : St. Louis Cardinals available The Ball ALIVE!!! is looking for a new St. Louis Cardinals owner. The Ball ALIVE!!! is a historical league that is midway through the 1928 season, the league's tenth. We feature financials and divisions, in order to keep up the parity in the league, while at the same time featuring the legendary players of the 1920s. The Cardinals are a successful franchise -- TBA Champs in '24, two trips to the series including last year -- although currently they are in an off year and hovering around .500, but only 7 games out on July 1st. So, if you are looking for a quality, established historical league, check out The Ball ALIVE!!! and fill out an application __________________ The CDL Kansas City Royals

11-30-2004, 02:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Akrobat All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 922 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Am I just tired since its 2 am, or did Babe Ruth really have a 100+ homerun season and 200+ RBI season in 1924? __________________ Writers-Bloc -- Boston Saints -1990: Player to be Announced

11-30-2004, 04:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
EdGien Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Plainfield, WI Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	perhaps now is the time for me to strike and take this league by storm look for my application in mere moments __________________ my man hand is reaching for your unit

12-01-2004, 02:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
IatricSB Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California Posts: 3,494 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Yeah, I've only heard bits and pieces in a second hand manner. It seemed there were a few owners disappointed that hoped to keep it going last I heard. But yes its tough if there isn't much participation. Normally I had about half the teams sending in exports for each sim. Did participation drop to less? __________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body; but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" Chicago(N) - Boys of Summer Oakland - 20th Century League Bakersfield - Wild Things Brooklyn - QBA Dodge City - NBSL California - ABC Dodger's Senioriest fan on the OOTP Boards

12-02-2004, 06:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
halofan26 All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 1,491 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	excuse me? its only 9,500 __________________ Mike Lambert Sim League Central President Home of the Halofan roster set THE best baseball info and fan site ever The best Angels fan site "Because i got high" - Afroman

11-30-2004, 03:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mounds View, MN Posts: 3,376 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4x in 2 posts	He did.

11-30-2004, 10:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mounds View, MN Posts: 3,376 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4x in 2 posts	That was just one minor blip in the leagues history. Overall the league is very good and the numbers are more realistic with every passing season. It's one of the better run historical leagues out there. Sam is a good guy and knows what he's doing when it comes to commishing.

12-01-2004, 02:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mounds View, MN Posts: 3,376 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4x in 2 posts	Feel free to offer him the job, it's still your site.

12-01-2004, 02:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mounds View, MN Posts: 3,376 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4x in 2 posts	It was a shame. Hard to keep a league running when most of the owners aren't interested anymore though.

12-01-2004, 02:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mounds View, MN Posts: 3,376 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4x in 2 posts	There were a few guys wanting to keep it going yeah, I told them they were more than welcome to do so if they wished. Participation was about 50% for the last few sims. That wasn't the only problem though. Guys just weren't into it at all really. I'd send out league wide emails asking for opinions and responses on issues and half the guys responded most of the time, if that. I just felt it would be better to move on and let guys do their thing in other leagues instead of struggling with a league where only half the guys were interested.

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