Choose two players with the same surname, then choose one season post-1900 for each of those players. Draft a team of players who were teammates of that players those seasons, twisted to any season in their careers. $120MM cap. DH AL only, AAA, no waiver wire. Name your team incorporating the shared last name. Stadium must be one of the two team's home stadium from the years that you choose.
(3) Any combination of player/teams/year used will be unique to the league, and any future seasons (blacklist - see below). For example, if someone uses 1981 Mike Schmidt and 2003 Jason Schmidt as their main players, no one can put another team together using the 1981 Phillies and 2003 Giants. But someone else could use 1981 Mike Schmidt and 1910 Boss Schmidt. This is only for the main players/seasons. For partial seasons, both can be used - e.g. if someone uses 2013 Michael Young (Phillies), 2013 Michael Young (Dodgers) would still be available.
(4) Players from before 1900 are allowed on rosters, but your main players' seasons must be after 1900.
(5) Your main players must be on your roster - also twisted to any season in their careers.
(6) You don't have to decide AL (DH) or NL (no DH) when you claim your team - but when you enter your team in the league, let the Commish (ssupfoo) know which league you want either in the forum or by sitemail. Only entering the league claims your spot in either league. If one league fills before the other, the only option will be what's left. First-come, first-served on AL vs. NL.
CLAIM YOUR PLAYERS IN THE FORUM! You must claim your players in the forum. If you enter a team that uses a player that someone has already claimed in the forum, your team will be put back into the draft center. NOTE: Claiming a player in the forum only entitles you to that player - it doesn't necessarily entitle you to a spot in the league - that's first-come, first-served. As the league gets close to filling, make sure you get your team in so you don't get shut out.
Doing some research over the past week or so, there are LOTS of possibilities out there. Have fun!
1. ssupfoo - 1967 Walt Williams (White Sox)/2005 Bernie Williams (Yankees)
2. Yaz2Schill - 1907 Bill Sweeney (Cubs)/2008 Mark Sweeney (Dodgers)
3. baines03 - 1910 Willie Mitchell (Naps)/1976 Paul Mitchell (A's)
4. House_Rules - 1931 Al Simmons (A's)/1964 Curt Simmons (Cardinals)
5. shysters3 - 1906 Mordecai Brown (Cubs)/1951 Bobby Brown (Yankees)
6. celticus -1909 Del Howard (Cubs)/2006 Ryan Howard (Phillies)
7. vtspirits - 1913 Hank Robinson (Pirates)/1946 Aaron Robinson (Yankees)
8. Pzzaman001 - 1987 Storm Davis (A's)/1993 Eric Davis (Dodgers)
9. pstuts73 - 1961 Tim Harkness (Dodgers)/1910 Spec Harkness (Naps)
10. dodgebob - 2005 Jaret Wright (Yankees)/2006 David Wright (Mets)
11. finn2030 - 1908 Sid Smith (Athletics)/1995 Dwight Smith (Braves)
12. joerat1 - 1908 Charlie Hickman (Naps)/1970 Jim Hickman (Cubs)
AL
1. midknight - 1977 Alan Trammell (Tigers)/2003 Bubba Trammell (Yankees)
2. celticus - 1910 Frank Baker (Athletics)/2012 Jeff Baker (Braves)
3. pg99 - 1976 Randy Jones (Padres)/2000 Andruw Jones (Braves)
4. doubletruck - 1995 Edgar Martinez (Mariners)/2000 Pedro Martinez (Red Sox)
5. dcates - 1908 Cy Young (Red Sox)/1997 Curt Young (Rockies)
6. ChiSock - 1932 Jumbo Brown (Yankees)/1972 Larry Brown (A's)
7. fatboydad54 - 1955 Al Smith (Indians)/1982 Bryn Smith (Expos)
8. ssupfoo - 1992 Jay Howell (Dodgers)/2014 J.P. Howell (Dodgers)
9. jbussey - 1911 Bill Collins (Cubs)/1928 Eddie Collins (A's)
10. cpdstars27 - 1933 Travis Jackson (Giants)/1962 Larry Jackson (Cardinals)
11. Yaz2Schill - 2004 Manny Ramirez (Red Sox)/2004 Aramis Ramirez (Cubs)
12. finn2030 - 1902 Bob Wood (Bronchos)/1914 Joe Wood (Red Sox)
TAKEN PLAYER/NAME/TEAM COMBINATIONS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS
1902 Ike Powers (Athletics)/1928 Doc Powers (Athletics)
1902 Bill Bradley (Blues)/2001 Milton Bradley (Indians)
1906 Jack Harper (Cubs)/1974 Tommy Harper (Red Sox)
1906 Doc White (White Sox)/2002 Rondell White (Yankees)
1906 Davy Jones (Tigers)/2003 Todd Jones (Rockies)
1906 Mordecai Brown (Cubs)/2004 Kevin Brown (Yankees) [CHAMPIONS SEASON 1]
1906 Mordecai Brown (Cubs)/2005 Kevin Brown (Yankees)
1907 Del Howard (Cubs)/1955 Elston Howard (Yankees)
1907 Spike Shannon (Giants)/1970 Mike Shannon (Cardinals)
1907 Del Howard (Cubs)/1996 Matt Howard (Yankees)
1907 Bill Sweeney (Cubs)/2004 Mike Sweeney (Royals)
1909 Charlie French (Red Sox)/1927 Walt French (A's)
1909 Mordecai Brown (Cubs)/1933 Jumbo Brown (Yankees)
1909 Mordecai Brown (Cubs)/1951 Bobby Brown (Yankees)
1909 Harry Otis (Naps)/1983 Amos Otis (Royals)
1909 Cy Morgan (Athletics)/1983 Joe Morgan (Phillies) [CHAMPIONS SEASON 5]
1909 Joe Jackson (Athletics)/1996 Mike Jackson (Mariners)
1909 George Davis (White Sox)/2010 Chris Davis (Rangers)
1910 Syd Smith (Naps)/1911 Charlie Smith (Cubs) [CHAMPIONS SEASON 3]
1910 Nig Clarke (Naps)/1911 Fred Clarke (Pirates)
1910 Bert Adams (Naps)/1926 Spencer Adams (Yankees)
1910 Willie Mitchell (Naps)/1956 Dale Mitchell (Dodgers)
1910 Joe Jackson (Naps)/1987 Darrin Jackson (Cubs)
1910 Terry Turner (Naps)/2000 Chris Turner (Yankees)
1910 Joe Jackson (Naps)/2003 Damien Jackson (Red Sox)
1910 Mordecai Brown (Cubs)/2005 Kevin Brown (Yankees)
1910 Cy Young (Naps)/2006 Delwyn Young (Dodgers)
1910 Honus Wagner (Pirates)/2007 Billy Wagner (Mets)
1910 Babe Adams (Pirates)/2008 Mike Adams (Padres)
1910 Cy Young (Naps)/2008 Delwyn Young (Dodgers)
1911 Chief Wilson (Pirates)/1924 Hack Wilson (Giants)
1911 Chief Wilson (Pirates)/1925 Hack Wilson (Giants)
1911 Honus Wagner (Pirates)/1942 Charlie Wagner (Red Sox)
1911 Joe Jackson (Naps)/1969 Reggie Jackson (A's)
1912 Harry Davis (Naps)/1988 Mike Davis (Dodgers)
1913 Art Wilson (Giants)/1925 Hack Wilson (Giants)
1913 Phil Redding (Cardinals)/2005 Tim Redding (Yankees)
1914 George Gibson (Pirates)/1968 Bob Gibson (Cardinals)
1915 Shano Collins (White Sox)/1928 Eddie Collins (Athletics)
1915 Carl Mays (Red Sox)/1967 Willie Mays (Giants)
1915 Joe Jackson (White Sox)/1971 Grant Jackson (Orioles)
1915 Rube Foster (Red Sox)/1977 George Foster (Reds)
1915 Grover Alexander (Phillies)/1995 Manny Alexander (Orioles)
1915 Joe Wood (Red Sox)/2004 Kerry Wood (Cubs)
1915 Larry Gardner (Red Sox)/2012 Brett Gardner (Yankees)
1916 Eddie Murphy (White Sox)/1939 Johnny Murphy (Yankees)
1916 Claude Cooper (Phillies)/1942 Mort Cooper (Cardinals)
1917 Joe Jackson (White Sox)/1972 Reggie Jackson (A's)
1918 Roy Walker (Cubs)/1994 Larry Walker (Expos)
1919 Zeb Terry (Pirates)/1940 Yank Terry (Red Sox)
1919 Ray Caldwell (Naps)/1946 Earl Caldwell (White Sox)
1920 Joe Sewell (Indians)/1933 Rip Sewell (Tigers)
1920 George Sisler (Browns)/1960 Dave Sisler (Tigers)
1920 Speed Martin (Cubs)/2008 Russell Martin (Dodgers)
1921 Harry Harper (Yankees)/1974 Tommy Harper (Red Sox)
1922 Lu Blue (Tigers)/1972 Vida Blue (A's)
1923 Pinky Hargrave (Senators)/1930 Bubbles Hargrave (Yankees)
1924 Mike McNally (Yankees)/1971 Dave McNally (Orioles)
1924 Mike Gonzalez (Cardinals)/1989 Juan Gonzalez (Rangers)
1925 Bill Bagwell (Athletics)/1994 Jeff Bagwell (Astros)
1925 Steve O'Neill (Yankees)/2000 Paul O'Neill (Yankees)
1926 Kiddo Davis (Yankees)/1961 Tommy Davis (Dodgers)
1926 Pete Alexander (Cardinals)/1982 Doyle Alexander (Yankees)
1927 Walter Johnson (Senators)/2008 Jason Johnson (Dodgers)
1928 Bing Miller (A's)/1966 Bob Miller (Dodgers)
1928 Jing Johnson (Athletics)/2008 Jason Johnson (Dodgers)
1930 Al Simmons (A's)/1973 Ted Simmons (Cardinals)
1934 Lefty Gomez (Yankees)/1976 Luis Gomez (Twins)
1937 Ron Johnson (Yankees)/2008 Jason Johnson (Dodgers)
1939 Jack Wilson (Red Sox)/1985 Willie Wilson (Royals)
1941 Ted Williams (Red Sox)/2000 Bernie Williams (Yankees)
1942 Joe Gordon (Yankees)/2004 Tom Gordon (Yankees)
1944 Dizzy Trout (Tigers)/2013 Mike Trout (Angels)
1947 Nippy Jones (Cardinals)/2008 Andruw Jones (Dodgers)
1948 Mickey Harris (Red Sox)/2000 Lenny Harris (Diamondbacks)
1951 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)/1969 Frank Robinson (Orioles)
1954 Frank Smith (Reds)/1955 Al Smith (Indians)
1955 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)/1969 Brooks Robinson (Orioles)
1955 George Strickland (Indians)/2003 Scott Strickland (Mets)
1956 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)/1970 Brooks Robinson (Orioles)
1956 Pee Wee Reese (Dodgers)/2004 Pokey Reese (Red Sox)
1960 Dave Hillman (Red Sox)/1992 Eric Hillman (Mets)
1961 Elston Howard (Yankees)/2011 Ryan Howard (Phillies)
1964 Al Downing (Yankees)/1982 Brian Downing (Angels)
1966 Lou Brock (Cardinals)/1985 Greg Brock (Dodgers)
1966 Sam McDowell (Indians)/1996 Jack McDowell (Indians)
1967 Gary Peters (White Sox)/1981 Ricky Peters (Tigers)
1969 Davey Johnson (Orioles)/2013 Jim Johnson (Orioles)
1971 Grant Jackson (Orioles)/1979 Reggie Jackson (Yankees)
1971 Frank Fernandez (A's)/1984 Sid Fernandez (Mets)
1975 Henry Cruz (Dodgers)/2009 Nelson Cruz (Rangers)
1976 Sandy Alomar (Yankees)/1999 Roberto Alomar (Indians) [CHAMPIONS SEASON 4]
1979 Hector Cruz (Reds)/2006 Jose Cruz Jr. (Dodgers) [CHAMPIONS SEASON 2]
1981 Cal Ripken (Orioles)/1993 Billy Ripken (Rangers)
1982 Ozzie Smith (Cardinals)/1992 Zane Smith (Pirates)
1983 Bob Stanley (Red Sox)/1997 Mike Stanley (Yankees)
1983 John Henry Johnson (Red Sox)/2005 Randy Johnson (Yankees)
1983 Luis Pujols (Astros)/2009 Albert Pujols (Cardinals)
1983 Aurelio Rodriguez (Orioles)/2013 Paco Rodriguez (Dodgers)
1985 Rick Anderson (Mets)/2008 Marlon Anderson (Mets)
1986 Keith Hernandez (Mets)/2014 Felix Hernandez (Mariners)
1987 Rafael Santana (Mets)/2009 Johan Santana (Mets)
1988 Pedro Guerrero (Dodgers)/2006 Vladimir Guerrero (Angels)
1991 Brian Williams (Astros)/2000 Bernie Williams (Yankees)
1992 Eric Young (Dodgers)/2008 Delwyn Young (Dodgers)
1997 Edgar Martinez (Mariners)/1999 Pedro Martinez (Red Sox)
1997 Tino Martinez (Yankees)/2005 Pedro Martinez (Mets)
1998 David Bell (Indians)/2005 Heath Bell (Mets)
1999 Pedro Martinez (Red Sox)/2014 Victor Martinez (Tigers)
2000 Mike Maddux (Astros)/2002 Greg Maddux (Braves)
2001 Dave Martinez (Braves)/2002 Pedro Martinez (Red Sox)
2001 Al Martin (Mariners)/2006 Russell Martin (Dodgers)
2003 Nick Johnson (Yankees)/2008 Jason Johnson (Dodgers)
2004 Ichiro Suzuki (Mariners)/2009 Kurt Suzuki (A's)
2005 Manny Aybar (Mets)/2006 Willy Aybar (Dodgers)
2006 J.D. Drew (Dodgers)/2013 Stephen Drew (Red Sox)
2008 Manny Ramirez (Dodgers)/2009 Ramon Ramirez (Red Sox)
2008 Manny Ramirez (Dodgers)/2010 Ramon Ramirez (Giants)
2012 Melky Cabrera (Giants)/2013 Miguel Cabrera (Tigers)