2020 cards

You're not alone buddy. We do the best we can.

what Fred just said is spot on. everyone has stuff they go through we mostly just don't see it, specially in a game setting.

What if.....Would we all have to back to our regular lives before 2002? Thats so long ago. I don't even remember what I did with my time back then. I have grown very old since the inception of Stratomatic baseball online. I'm 66, no longer married for the past 11 years. My kids are grown. And gone. I have had 6 deaths of people close to me and hardly have any friends left here. I drive people home at night from the clubs and collect a small SS check and that is also my entire social life besides this. OMG! What would I dowithout SOM? Its practically my last cconnection to the world.

I started playing face to face in 73 with the 69 card set because it was such a great season with amazing players and teams. We kept playing with 69 until 73 came out in 74. Starting with 75, we began staying current with each year. We didn't switch to the advanced side until 1980 with the 79 card set. I was 10 in 73.

Being from upstate NY, you can guess why we played those years.

I miss the days of playing the basic side! First started in 1971, and I was 7, but a friend had the 1970 cards (with no advanced side.) First entire set was the 1971 players. We played them until the cards got frayed on the edges from holding onto them. We ordered the "selector set," getting to chose 5 teams. However, when it arrived, (and we waiting EVERY single day by the mail!) my mom had surprised us (my brother and I) and ordered the entire set and all the teams (extra players were only a pipe dream then -- 20 players per team was included.)

Fought over Steve Mingori, and Willie Stargell!

Fun times...THAT IS WHY I KEEP PLAYING!!! Not just for the baseball, but for the memories, and how enjoyable it was to spend hours and hours...… no XBOX, no iPAD, etc.

1971 Mingori was THE MAN on basic version!

Thank you for the warm responses fellas'. I was really half joking. I am blessed to be what my psych calls Triple Manic Bipolar. Which means my lows are probably higher than most people's highs. I have always used it for fuel to get a lot done. The truth is I do live alone in Phoenix Arizona and my youngest just turned 18 in May and graduated HS. I have 2 older kids back East in their 30's and a grandson. But I have had a string of people pass the last 2-3 years that I was close to and find myself with not many people to converse with or do anything with since. Getting old and having people disappear is a very unusual experience. I have somehow managed to survive growing up in a rough neighborhood in Bridgeport, CT in the 50's and 60's. 11 yrs of Catholic School where I spent what seemed like every day in detention for being the class clown, spending my HS years and having my consciousness formed between 1967-1971 in the crazy 60's. My senior year was the last year of the draft for Vietnam. I fortunately was number 265(They were taking 1-99 in a birthday lottery)so I went to college, graduated film School in 1980 and wrote my first screenplay and moved to LA in 82' just during the advent of MTV. My GF got pregnant and we married and moved to Arizona in 1986 and I have been here ever since through 2 divorces a year bout with homelessness, 2 BK's and a Triple Bypass in 2018. That year through this one 6 people I was close to have passed and somehow through all of it - I find myself still here. Both a blessing and a curse. So I am in process of retiring soon, hoping to move south to either Central or South America within a year. And am in process of writing a Book about my crazy full life. so Im reallly OK.

But through all of these many Changes, I have always had Stratomatic Baseball. And I love the many wonderful stories bout the board game in the 60's, 70's and 80's. And I have played Online since 2002. It has been a huge part of my life. And I have made many friends here - a good number whom I have met in person. And Id have to say have thoroughly enjoyed their company here over the years. It has somehow kept me going and gave me something to lean on and look forward to on a daily basis. Its really an amazing phenomenon. I will have to do a whole Chapter in the book about it.

Again, Thanks everyone for your responses. I'm really ok. I just thought Id try to add a little dark humor to the thread while we wait for the new set. It has been very quiet and slow in coming this year. The world is so crazy right now. Impeachment Inflation, Pandemics, Wars, Wars and more Wars...Technological aadvances haven't seemed to advance our humanity IMO. Good thing we have this little game to keep us sane and in touch with each other.

God Bless All and Your Families. Robert

God Bless & much love, Brother R!

Thank you for the warm responses fellas'. I was really half joking. I am blessed to be what my psych calls Triple Manic Bipolar. Which means my lows are probably higher than most people's highs. I have always used it for fuel to get a lot done. The truth is I do live alone in Phoenix Arizona and my youngest just turned 18 in May and graduated HS. I have 2 older kids back East in their 30's and a grandson. But I have had a string of people pass the last 2-3 years that I was close to and find myself with not many people to converse with or do anything with since. Getting old and having people disappear is a very unusual experience. I have somehow managed to survive growing up in a rough neighborhood in Bridgeport, CT in the 50's and 60's. 11 yrs of Catholic School where I spent what seemed like every day in detention for being the class clown, spending my HS years and having my consciousness formed between 1967-1971 in the crazy 60's. My senior year was the last year of the draft for Vietnam. I fortunately was number 265(They were taking 1-99 in a birthday lottery)so I went to college, graduated film School in 1980 and wrote my first screenplay and moved to LA in 82' just during the advent of MTV. My GF got pregnant and we married and moved to Arizona in 1986 and I have been here ever since through 2 divorces a year bout with homelessness, 2 BK's and a Triple Bypass in 2018. That year through this one 6 people I was close to have passed and somehow through all of it - I find myself still here. Both a blessing and a curse. So I am in process of retiring soon, hoping to move south to either Central or South America within a year. And am in process of writing a Book about my crazy full life. so Im reallly OK.

But through all of these many Changes, I have always had Stratomatic Baseball. And I love the many wonderful stories bout the board game in the 60's, 70's and 80's. And I have played Online since 2002. It has been a huge part of my life. And I have made many friends here - a good number whom I have met in person. And Id have to say have thoroughly enjoyed their company here over the years. It has somehow kept me going and gave me something to lean on and look forward to on a daily basis. Its really an amazing phenomenon. I will have to do a whole Chapter in the book about it.

Again, Thanks everyone for your responses. I'm really ok. I just thought Id try to add a little dark humor to the thread while we wait for the new set. It has been very quiet and slow in coming this year. The world is so crazy right now. Impeachment Inflation, Pandemics, Wars, Wars and more Wars...Technological aadvances haven't seemed to advance our humanity IMO. Good thing we have this little game to keep us sane and in touch with each other.

God Bless All and Your Families. Robert

Thank you for the warm responses fellas'. I was really half joking. I am blessed to be what my psych calls Triple Manic Bipolar. Which means my lows are probably higher than most people's highs. I have always used it for fuel to get a lot done. The truth is I do live alone in Phoenix Arizona and my youngest just turned 18 in May and graduated HS. I have 2 older kids back East in their 30's and a grandson. But I have had a string of people pass the last 2-3 years that I was close to and find myself with not many people to converse with or do anything with since. Getting old and having people disappear is a very unusual experience. I have somehow managed to survive growing up in a rough neighborhood in Bridgeport, CT in the 50's and 60's. 11 yrs of Catholic School where I spent what seemed like every day in detention for being the class clown, spending my HS years and having my consciousness formed between 1967-1971 in the crazy 60's. My senior year was the last year of the draft for Vietnam. I fortunately was number 265(They were taking 1-99 in a birthday lottery)so I went to college, graduated film School in 1980 and wrote my first screenplay and moved to LA in 82' just during the advent of MTV. My GF got pregnant and we married and moved to Arizona in 1986 and I have been here ever since through 2 divorces a year bout with homelessness, 2 BK's and a Triple Bypass in 2018. That year through this one 6 people I was close to have passed and somehow through all of it - I find myself still here. Both a blessing and a curse. So I am in process of retiring soon, hoping to move south to either Central or South America within a year. And am in process of writing a Book about my crazy full life. so Im reallly OK.

But through all of these many Changes, I have always had Stratomatic Baseball. And I love the many wonderful stories bout the board game in the 60's, 70's and 80's. And I have played Online since 2002. It has been a huge part of my life. And I have made many friends here - a good number whom I have met in person. And Id have to say have thoroughly enjoyed their company here over the years. It has somehow kept me going and gave me something to lean on and look forward to on a daily basis. Its really an amazing phenomenon. I will have to do a whole Chapter in the book about it.

Again, Thanks everyone for your responses. I'm really ok. I just thought Id try to add a little dark humor to the thread while we wait for the new set. It has been very quiet and slow in coming this year. The world is so crazy right now. Impeachment Inflation, Pandemics, Wars, Wars and more Wars...Technological aadvances haven't seemed to advance our humanity IMO. Good thing we have this little game to keep us sane and in touch with each other.

God Bless All and Your Families. Robert

Robert. Let me know about South Or Central America. I am a retired Spanish orofessor and spend many years over my career in Mexico and Nicaragua mostly. I am also married to a Brazilian and worked in both Argentina and Chile. PM me if you want more info.
Mark

Thanks Mark. I will do that. I am planning a trip as soon as I get the rest of my money for a script that has been held up. I plan to visit Panama, Colombia(Cartegena & Medellin) and Chile(Santiago, Valpraiso). But I am likely going to move to Northwest Panama close to the Costa Rica Border on the Pacific. I prefer dry climate close to the Ocean. My other consideration is Mexico. But I am concerned about the Cartels and violent crime. But I like the proximity to Southern California and Arizona, where I have lived the past 35 years.

They keep changing card prices. A bunch of pitchers are priced at $5, which looks like a place holder. Trout's price went up. I don't think they have many resources committed to 365, especially the pricing of the card set. Who does the pricing, and how are prices determined?