Specific Theme League - 1945-1969
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 4:06 pmHaving done the 90's, 80's, 70's games, and also an ATG6 Pre-WW2 league, I felt like it might be fun trying a special era of baseball, one capturing the 25-year period from the end of WW2 to the end of the 60's and the Miracle Mets - No deadball era pitchers, prior to the advent of the DH, and certainly long before the juiced hitters of 1990's and after.
They were the years of the Yankees and Dodgers, but also the late 50's Braves, the 1960 Pirates, the Cardinals, Tigers, and the rising to prominence of the Orioles during the 60's; the times that had Willie, Mickey, & the Duke; the last two hitting triple crowns of Robinson & Yastrzemski; and of course the great pitching seasons that transpired during the mid- to late-60's.
To those who would like to play a league covering these years, I have created a private league - $100 million, no DH (just like that period).
The league should only utilize player cards from years 1945 to 1969. Thus, Ted Williams 1946 could be used but not a card from earlier; likewise Reggie Jackson 1969 could be used but not a card from later; and so forth. As for the likely question about Negro League players - I suggest that each team be allowed a max of 1 such hitter and 1 such pitcher. Waivers - Surely teams are going to get players outside of these years if they don't get their first ranked choices, so it is expected all of us playing in the league will drop these players and use players of the expected time period at all times.
If this interests you and you'd abide by the above, feel free to find the Era Revisited 1945-1969 league, and to join use the password: erab4569
Any questions or thoughts about making a unique league such as this run even smoother - especially if you've had experience with themed leagues - feel free to chime in.
Garrett
They were the years of the Yankees and Dodgers, but also the late 50's Braves, the 1960 Pirates, the Cardinals, Tigers, and the rising to prominence of the Orioles during the 60's; the times that had Willie, Mickey, & the Duke; the last two hitting triple crowns of Robinson & Yastrzemski; and of course the great pitching seasons that transpired during the mid- to late-60's.
To those who would like to play a league covering these years, I have created a private league - $100 million, no DH (just like that period).
The league should only utilize player cards from years 1945 to 1969. Thus, Ted Williams 1946 could be used but not a card from earlier; likewise Reggie Jackson 1969 could be used but not a card from later; and so forth. As for the likely question about Negro League players - I suggest that each team be allowed a max of 1 such hitter and 1 such pitcher. Waivers - Surely teams are going to get players outside of these years if they don't get their first ranked choices, so it is expected all of us playing in the league will drop these players and use players of the expected time period at all times.
If this interests you and you'd abide by the above, feel free to find the Era Revisited 1945-1969 league, and to join use the password: erab4569
Any questions or thoughts about making a unique league such as this run even smoother - especially if you've had experience with themed leagues - feel free to chime in.
Garrett