1871 league start question

Cool Papa Bell · 07-12-2006, 10:33 AM

I'm fairly new to all of this, so my apologies if this has already been brought up before.

Since the Lahman database cannot be used to start a league prior to 1901, why can't 100 years be added to the dates in the database and then imported and used normally? If 1871 becomes 1971, everything should import properly. True, there would have to be some minor adjustments to the initial database, such as adding additional teams to create an even number, maybe adjusting the player statistics to incorporate a full season, etc. But other than the dates being off by 100 years, it seems like it would alleviate the need to do any other work arounds or creation of fictional leagues to get started.

Cool Papa Bell · 07-12-2006, 10:48 AM

Sorry this was repeated. It told me I was logged out when I tried to post this the first time, but it showed up anyway. My apologies!

rdklein · 07-12-2006, 01:54 PM

You can use the database as early back as 1871... it's just that there is no easy startup for it. Basically, you have to create the historical league from scratch.

a quickstart league has been created here, though:

1871 Historical Workaround

07-12-2006, 10:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cool Papa Bell Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 68	1871 league start question I'm fairly new to all of this, so my apologies if this has already been brought up before. Since the Lahman database cannot be used to start a league prior to 1901, why can't 100 years be added to the dates in the database and then imported and used normally? If 1871 becomes 1971, everything should import properly. True, there would have to be some minor adjustments to the initial database, such as adding additional teams to create an even number, maybe adjusting the player statistics to incorporate a full season, etc. But other than the dates being off by 100 years, it seems like it would alleviate the need to do any other work arounds or creation of fictional leagues to get started. __________________ "About race, I'm going to say this. If you're green or purple or whatever color, you can play for me if I think you can help this ballclub.That's all I'm going to say about race." Leo Durocher, New York Giants manager, 1946

07-12-2006, 10:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cool Papa Bell Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 68	Sorry this was repeated. It told me I was logged out when I tried to post this the first time, but it showed up anyway. My apologies! __________________ "About race, I'm going to say this. If you're green or purple or whatever color, you can play for me if I think you can help this ballclub.That's all I'm going to say about race." Leo Durocher, New York Giants manager, 1946

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07-12-2006, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
rdklein All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The other side. Posts: 751	You can use the database as early back as 1871... it's just that there is no easy startup for it. Basically, you have to create the historical league from scratch. a quickstart league has been created here, though: 1871 Historical Workaround