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04-17-2005, 03:09 PM | #1 |
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The Keystone League
I've been playing OOTP since Version 4, and it dawned on me that I had never tried a completely fictional league. I've enjoyed reading about the efforts many of you have created, and the process of creating a single fictional player and following his career has been more fun than I ever believed it would be.
The Keystone League is made up of twelve teams, all based in medium-sized Pennsylvania cities. Several of the team names have historical meaning, but others are completely fictional. The story begins with the league's formation in 1960. I'm turning off the scouts and financials, but otherwise I'm not changing the league setup at all. My role at first will be that of an outside reporter, as I get acquainted with the league and its personalities. I plan on covering the entire league, rather than focusing on the story of one player; I'm already doing the single personality thing with Pat O'Farrell. I expect, however, for some main characters to emerge from the masses, and they'll undoubtedly receive more attention than others. And, if any of you follow the dynasty and take an interest in one of the players, please feel free to ask me to work him into the plot line more often. I hope we all enjoy this dynasty! Pat O'Farrell fans, have no fear. I plan on spending plenty of time on Pat's story, too. The new project will keep me from flooding the forum with O'Farrell updates when I have time to play OOTP for hours.
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Centre Daily Times, December 11, 1959
NEW INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE COMING TO PENNSYLVANIA Keystone League To Begin Play in April STATE COLLEGE--Baseball fans in the Keystone State will have a new group of heroes to cheer this spring. The formation of a new professional baseball league, the Keystone League, was announced today at the league's offices here in State College. The Keystone League will be an independent circuit, not affiliated with the National Association. The league will consist of twelve teams, divided into Eastern and Western Divisions. Franchises have been awarded to the following cities: Eastern Division: Bethlehem, Lancaster, Lewisburg, Reading, Williamsport, York. Western Division: Altoona, Gettysburg, Johnstown, Oil City, State College, and Washington. According to league president John Harrod, players from all over Pennsylvania, as well as surrounding states, have been indicating an interest in taking part in the initial player draft, which will stock the teams with ballplayers. "There will be plenty of players, and the fans will be pleased with the caliber of play they will see," Harrod assured them. The initial draft will be held on March 10, so players interested in trying out for positions in the league are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to the League Office.
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04-17-2005, 03:50 PM | #3 |
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Keystone League press release, March 14, 1960
KEYSTONE LEAGUE ALLOCATION DRAFT COMPLETE STATE COLLEGE--Before yesterday, the twelve teams who will take the field in the initial season of the Keystone League all had home towns, stadiums, nicknames, and everything else they needed, except for one thing. Players. This week's Allocation Draft took care of that last missing detail. Enough players were available to hold a 60-round draft, so each Keystone League club will have its own "farm system," made up of players who will take the field in nearby towns. The draft order was chosen at random by league president John Harrod, and it followed a serpentine pattern, with the teams drafting in reverse order every other round. Here are the draft highlights for each of the league's teams: LANCASTER RED ROSES The Red Roses held the first pick in the draft, and used it to select 26-year-old Bryce Nicol, a power-hitting outfielder. With the 24th overall pick, they chose an anchor for their pitching staff, Wallace Andreas. They immediately picked up a batterymate for him, catcher Robert Brun, who is not strong defensively, but packs a booming bat. Ninth-round selection Rigoberto Rodriguez should be a dominant relief ace. The Red Roses' most promising young players are a pair of relief pitchers, John Charlie (12th round) and 17-year-old Vincent Chiang (16th round.) WILLIAMSPORT MILLIONAIRES Williamsport chose second, and also took a slugging outfielder: Hyman Mullican, who should contend for both the batting and home run titles. Second round pick Stanford Moore is no youngster at 38, but the 6'5" lefty still has lots of life in his arm. Robert Pepin (4th round) will give the Millionaires a second solid man in the rotation. Randy Ong, their third pick, is a promising young outfielder with power and speed. The bullpen will be headed by Frederick Colgan (9th round). BETHLEHEM STEELERS The Steelers went for third baseman Bradley Foster in the first round, and at age 27, he should anchor the Bethlehem lineup for years. On the other corner, third round choice Robert Vankirk will provide explosive power. The Steelers were pleased to see that Peter Marlatt was still available in the second round. They like Marlatt's poise and maturity on the mound, which are remarkable for a 23-year-old hurler. Joseph Stokes (4th round) and Jesus Guido (5th) will give the Steelers three good starting pitchers. LEWISBURG PROFS Lewisburg's first round pick, 1B Michael Mitchell, will be one of the most polished hitters in the league, and P Ronnie Robinson, taken second, will give them an instant ace. Robinson and fellow starters Michael Girouard(4th round) and William Eisner (7th round) will be throwing to one of the league's best backstops, 3rd round pick Daryl Pangle. The Profs also drafted an exciting 22-year-old 2B, Phillip Loper (8th round), who will begin the season with one of the Profs' developmental teams. GETTYSBURG CANNONS Nobody in the Keystone League has more raw power than Gettysburg's first pick, outfielder Donald "The Hulk" Peterson. Two of the loop's most exciting pitchers, lefthander Franklin Griffin (2nd round) and righty Clarence Flippen, will also be wearing Cannons colors. Flippen might have the league's most electrifying stuff, and the Cannons were pleasantly surprised to see him still available with their sixth pick. Philip McKinnie, a 21-year-old flychaser with unlimited potential, went to Gettysburg with their fifth pick. OIL CITY OILERS The Oilers were the first team to select a pitcher, righthander Richard Bascom, making him the sixth overall selection. Rifle-armed catcher Timo Velazquez and 3B Pruden Rezendes, the Oilers' next two choices, will provide some offensive punch. Eighth round selection Edwin Ferguson might be the most brilliant pitching prospect in the league. READING COAL HEAVERS Reading's first round pick was husky RHP Gordon Hauer, nicknamed "Locomotive" for his powerful 225-pound physique and his blazing fastball. Outfielder Alex Cormack's all-around talents appealed to the Heavers, and they snatched him up in Round 2. Third pick Floyd Stringfield, a first baseman, should contend for the batting title. Reading's management emphasized players who are ready to compete for the "big" club right away, and none of their picks ranked among the league's top prospects. ALTOONA MOUNTAINEERS Altoona was the third consecutive team to use its first pick on a pitcher, tapping Ryan "Bug Eyes" Gunnell. Gunnell, age 24, relies on control and movement, rather than raw stuff. Round 2 choice Leonard Manriquez, an outfielder, has impressive power credentials. The Mountaineers were the first club to draft a relief pitcher, choosing Kyle Scott in the third round. YORK WHITE ROSES He might not be a rebel without a cause, but York's first round pick, outfielder James Dean swings a big lefty stick and can run and throw. Shortstop Rene Dickens (2nd round) is 38, but still has incredible power for a middle infielder. Larry "Iron Curtain" Portwood was a 26th round pick, but the White Roses think the 18-year-old will one day be one of the league's best pitchers. Round 3 pick Robert Alba, a lefty who keeps the ball down and induces grounder after grounder, should lead the York staff. JOHNSTOWN JOHNNIES The Johnnies drafted in the #10 and #15 slots, and chose a complete battery with creative nicknames: P James "Hard Way" Kilgore and C John "Juice" Creswell. The Johnnies were amazed to find RHPsJacob Heaney and Walter Christopherson on the board in Rounds 4 and 6; Johnstown's rotation looks like the strongest in the Keystone League. OF Charles Lockard (Round 3) will provide some offensive punch. STATE COLLEGE HILLCLIMBERS State College went for power in Rounds 1 and 2, choosing 3B Wilfredo "Mr. Miracle" Cortada and OF Davis Colzin, both of whom can bust fences with the best in the league. Colzin also features plus speed. RHP Ellis Lavalie (3rd round) has great control and throws three pitches well. Reliever David Soriano, a fireballing 21-year-old lefthander, looks like a steal in Round 14. WASHINGTON GENERALS The Generals had the last pick in the opening round and the first pick in the next, and with these consecutive choices, they filled out two-thirds of their outfield. Herman "Turk" Soderquist has tremendous power, while Jim Eidson features speed and a great glove. Soderquist's choice was somewhat controversial, as he is already 37 years old. In Rounds 3 and 4, Washington tapped a pair of 26-year-old starting pitchers: Ronald Ledbetter and Andres Pina. After the draft, the Generals signed a 21-year-old undrafted free agent, Ted Tammaro, whose 6'5", 270-pound frame should generate immense power. In
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04-17-2005, 04:59 PM | #4 |
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I admit I'm not very good with history, but I assume Lancaster and York draw their names from the War of the Roses? Even if not, should they both be called the White Roses?
I love dynasties like this. Best of luck with this one!
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04-17-2005, 05:29 PM | #5 |
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That's exactly right, ifspuds. Both York and Lancaster's nicknames are historical in more ways than one, and thanks for catching my typo. Lancaster should be the RED Roses, and I'm changing that now!
I'm a high school history teacher, so I'll have to give myself a C- for that slip-up. I should be more careful!!
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04-17-2005, 05:57 PM | #7 |
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May 1, 1960
The Keystone League has been in existence for one month, and by all accounts, the project has been successful. Here's how the standings look: Code:
Eastern Division W L PCT GB PYTH D HR RR XI 1R MN ST L10 Reading 16 11 .593 - 15-12 1 8-5 8-6 1-1 4-2 134 W3 6-4 Williamsport 14 13 .519 2.0 14-13 0 7-7 7-6 3-1 4-7 - W1 5-5 York 14 13 .519 2.0 13-14 1 7-7 7-6 1-0 4-5 - L2 6-4 Lewisburg 13 14 .481 3.0 11-16 2 9-6 4-8 2-1 6-5 - L3 4-6 Bethlehem 12 15 .444 4.0 12-15 0 6-8 6-7 0-3 5-6 - L1 3-7 Lancaster 12 15 .444 4.0 11-16 1 5-8 7-7 0-2 2-4 - W1 5-5 Western Division W L PCT GB PYTH D HR RR XI 1R MN ST L10 Oil City 17 10 .630 - 19-8 -2 9-4 8-6 0-0 6-3 135 W3 7-3 Altoona 16 11 .593 1.0 17-10 -1 11-5 5-6 0-1 6-2 - W5 8-2 State College 15 12 .556 2.0 16-11 -1 7-6 8-6 1-1 6-4 - L1 5-5 Washington 13 14 .481 4.0 13-14 0 6-7 7-7 4-1 5-7 - L1 4-6 Johnstown 11 16 .407 6.0 11-16 0 6-6 5-10 1-2 4-8 - W1 5-5 Gettysburg 9 18 .333 8.0 10-17 -1 5-7 4-11 1-1 5-4 - L6 2-8 D = difference between actual record and Pythagorean prediction HR = Home record RR = Road record XI = record in extra inning games 1R = record in one-run games MN = magic number ST = current winning/losing streak L10 = record in the last ten games The Eastern Division race has been tight all season long. On April 24, Reading, Williamsport, York, and Lewisburg were all tied for first place. In the West, the teams are more widely spread, with the Johnnies and Generals falling off the pace.
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Looks like a great start! I'll surely be following along. I love fictional dynasties like this one.
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May 1, 1960
Here are the team batting totals for April 1960: Code:
Eastern W L PCT GB BA HR RBI AB H 2B 3B BB K OBP SLG OPS SB Reading 16 11 .593 - .287 25 153 954 274 45 7 88 137 .349 .428 .776 24 Williamsport 14 13 .519 2.0 .258 28 121 943 243 46 4 81 153 .322 .404 .726 19 York 14 13 .519 2.0 .267 25 138 922 246 48 16 91 161 .331 .435 .766 21 Lewisburg 13 14 .481 3.0 .250 12 101 935 234 41 7 75 148 .309 .348 .657 15 Bethlehem 12 15 .444 4.0 .246 37 116 912 224 27 6 103 172 .325 .410 .735 25 Lancaster 12 15 .444 4.0 .261 27 124 938 245 35 7 90 143 .326 .400 .726 14 Western W L PCT GB BA HR RBI AB H 2B 3B BB K OBP SLG OPS SB Oil City 17 10 .630 - .273 29 142 921 251 51 4 98 162 .345 .431 .776 21 Altoona 16 11 .593 1.0 .256 23 133 886 227 45 8 94 140 .329 .403 .732 36 State College 15 12 .556 2.0 .240 25 107 912 219 32 10 63 144 .290 .379 .670 27 Washington 13 14 .481 4.0 .235 22 124 963 226 37 5 84 153 .300 .352 .652 29 Johnstown 11 16 .407 6.0 .243 20 95 910 221 33 1 85 161 .310 .347 .657 6 Gettysburg 9 18 .333 8.0 .226 29 97 884 200 39 5 78 162 .290 .380 .670 12
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May 1, 1960
Here are the team pitching totals for April: Code:
Eastern W L PCT GB ERA SV IP H R ER HR BB K AVG CG ShO Reading 16 11 .593 - 4.68 5 244.1 250 138 127 33 101 151 .267 8 0 Williamsport 14 13 .519 2.0 3.99 8 250.2 259 118 111 19 83 147 .270 6 0 York 14 13 .519 2.0 4.78 6 241.0 254 140 128 30 86 148 .268 7 1 Lewisburg 13 14 .481 3.0 4.23 5 246.2 231 124 116 23 107 168 .252 8 2 Bethlehem 12 15 .444 4.0 4.42 6 244.1 258 130 120 24 82 151 .267 7 0 Lancaster 12 15 .444 4.0 5.12 8 244.1 264 148 139 37 77 154 .276 3 0 Western W L PCT GB ERA SV IP H R ER HR BB K AVG CG ShO Oil City 17 10 .630 - 3.03 4 237.1 208 93 80 14 57 167 .238 16 3 Altoona 16 11 .593 1.0 3.67 6 240.1 221 106 98 29 66 145 .243 12 1 State College 15 12 .556 2.0 3.32 7 241.1 218 92 89 18 67 131 .243 10 1 Washington 13 14 .481 4.0 4.02 5 253.0 223 125 113 24 129 149 .240 3 1 Johnstown 11 16 .407 6.0 3.47 7 238.1 215 111 92 25 75 167 .237 10 0 Gettysburg 9 18 .333 8.0 4.30 5 234.1 209 126 112 26 100 158 .238 9 2 The league ERA is 4.09.
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The Keystone League Batter of the Month is Donald "The Hulk" Peterson of the Gettysburg Cannons. Peterson is batting .347, with an OBP of .407 and a slugging percentage of .800. (From now on, I'll often give these three stats together, like this: .347/.407/.800) He leads the Keystone League with 12 home runs, and his 28 RBI are one fewer than league leader Herman "Turk" Soderquist. The Pitcher of the Month award for April goes to Billy Anderson of the Oil City Oilers. Peterson, the Oilers' fifth round pick in the allocation draft, leads the league with a 2.06 ERA, and has a record of 4-2. He has walked only six men and struck out 27 in 48 innings. Opposing batters are hitting only .227 against him, and his WHIP is a sparkling 0.94. Other league leaders include: Batting Average: Alex Cormack, Reading, .406 Stolen Bases: Alex Cormack, Reading, 13. Wins: Edward Finnie, York, 5. Saves: John Babin, State College; Frederick Colgin, Williamsport, 5. Strikeouts: Richard Bascom, Oil City, 68.
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Is it the Gettysburg Cannons or the Gettysburg Generals?
In your preview post they're the Cannons, but after that they're the Generals. Just wondering. Oh, and I'm cheering for the Gettysburg team myself
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Where's my mind? Gettysburg is the Cannons. The Washington team is the Generals. One of these days I'm going to get this all straight.
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I'll be rooting for Bethlehem. I like the look of their early draft picks. And someone has to root for them, may as well be me!
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The Steelers do have an interesting, likeable team. Bradley Foster is an absolute stud, and Marlatt looks like he's going to be good for a long, long time. And then there's Jesus Guido, who has one of the all-time great names.
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im gonna root for the currently hapless gettysburg team since they seem to do a lot right per their stats. if they can lower their era a bit and raise the team batt. avg. i bet they would jump a few spots in the standings pretty quick.
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