I was not only there at the beginning, I was one of those who signed up for the launch email notification:
> > > Subject: REQUESTED NOTICE: Strat-O-Matic
> Baseball
> > is
> > > LIVE
> > > Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 17:48:45 -0400 (EDT)
> > As you requested, you are among the first to now
> > that
> > Strat-O-Matic Baseball Online, the official online
> > game of Strat-O-Matic is now LIVE!
Here's another old message from the beginnings:
Dear TSN Strat-O-Matic Manager,
Congratulations on your outstanding performance in the inaugural season of
TSN Strat-O-Matic Online Baseball!
You are a League Championship Winner!
Due to overwhelming demands for credits we have decided to allow you
chose
your Prize! Forgo the tax forms and red tape and make your choice!
Please let us know what Strat-O-Matic game credit you would like from our
games suite
-TSN Strat-O-Matic Online Baseball 2001 or
-TSN Strat-O-Matic Online Baseball All Time Greats or
-TSN Strat-O-Matic Online Football 2001 or
- $25
In order to collect your prize please reply with the following:
-Team Name:
-Member Name:
-Email Address:
-Division Won
-League Start date:
-Credit you would like:
If you choose the cash option please fill out the attached forms and fax
them back to us at (775)261-2495 within 14 days so we may begin to
expedite
your prize accordingly.
Please make note the following:
-If these forms are not received within 14 days, your prize will be
forfeited.
-Cash prizes may take up-to 3 months to be sent.
Sincerely,
Mr. Laurent "Larry" Courtines aka "The Commish"
Member Services Manager (Fantasy Sports)
The Sporting News
838 Broadway - 5th floor
New York, New York 10003
I have a lot of old excel data from the start. One I'm looking for in particular was the first 12 team league, where we all committed to 12 seasons, and would draft a full team at each draft slot. I believe this has been done again, but with the old small pool it was quite a feat to succeed with a lower pick.