"We got a date with destiny right now, YEAH!"
I'm not entirely sure if there's enough crossover appeal from WIS players for this to get off the ground but I'm gonna give it a try anyway.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage passed away today following a car accident near Tampa, Florida. This league will pay tribute to one of the greatest to ever step into the squared circle. Players on your team must satisfy these criteria:
-Savage was born in November of 1952. Draft a player who was born in 1952 (http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/1952-births.shtml)
-Savage was born in Columbus, Ohio. Draft a player who was born in the Buckeye State (http://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/OH_born.shtml)
-Savage died May 20th, 2011. Draft a player who died in 2011 (http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2011-deaths.shtml}
-Savage died near Tampa, Florida. Draft a player who died in the Sunshine State (http://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/FL_died.shtml)
-The Macho Man made his professional debut in November of 1973. Draft a player who made his pro debut that same year (http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/1973-debuts.shtml)
- He hung up his tights for good in February of 2005. Draft a player who played his final game in 2005 (http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2005-finalyear.shtml)
- Savage won numerous championships during his career. Your team will also be highly decorated. Draft two players who have won a World Series.
- Angelo Poffo, Savage's father, was a pro wrestler himself. Draft any Major League father (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_second-generation_Major_League_Baseball_players)
- Leapin' Lanny Poffo, Savage's brother, also had a career in the squared circle. Draft any player who had a brother who played in the Majors (http://www.baseball-almanac.com/family/fam1.shtml)
- Angelo Poffo was Italian-American, his wife Judy was Jewish-American. Draft a player who has either Italian heritage or Jewish heritage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Italian_Americans_in_sports#Baseball -or- http://www.baseball-almanac.com/legendary/Jewish_baseball_players.shtml)
- Randy Poffo had a brief Minor League baseball career, playing in the minors for the Reds, Cardinals and White Sox. Draft a player who played for any of those three teams, in the Majors or Minors.
- The Macho Man put away his opponents with his famous flying elbow drop. Draft a player who was put away by Tommy John elbow surgery (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_John_surgery#List_of_notable_baseball_players_who_underwent_the_surgery)
- Snap into a Slim Jim!!! Draft a player named Jim.
- All other player seasons must be from the years Savage was alive (so 1952-2010). Players filling the above criteria may come from any years where applicable.
Other rules:
Salary cap - 100M
AAA - None. No jobbers need apply.
DH - no
Clones - no
Park - any
Trades - no
Waiver Wire - no
Injuries - Wrestling may be fake, but the injuries are real. Injuries are on.
Live play - next series only
OOOOOH YYYYEAHHHH!!! DIG IT!!!
1. alleyviper
2. thaneoffife
3. rmdriskill
4. evilbeard
5. nasboat
6. anubissa
7. tjefferson
8. jayisgreat
9. sakensei
10. bbondsmvp
11. manon44
12. gardenald
13. CSRB1980
14. famous_dad
15. btown
16. jbailey74
WAITLIST
17. jjper1
18. mensu1954
sitemail list: thaneoffife; rmdriskill; evilbeard; nasboat; anubissa; tjefferson; jayisgreat; sakensei; bbondsmvp; mensu1954; gardenald; CSRB1980; famous_dad; btown; jbailey74; manon44;
5/27/2011 6:04 AM (edited)