This PL started in 1895 and I have been commissioner since 1900. Give it a chance. We are nearing the end of WWII and a lot of returning vets will make the rosters flex some during the next couple seasons.
I have TWO available teams.
The NL Chicago Cubs in Wrigley and a NY Metropolitan team in the AL (Yankees?).
the Cubs feature Hank Greenberg and the Metropolitans Stan Musial
Our rules are fairly standard with two exceptions.
1) There are two separate drafts---one in AL and one for NL. This guarantees enough players for our league and allows both leagues to see guys like Spahn, Aaron, Mays, and Jackie Robinson.
2) Draft Order is decided by standings at end of season EXCEPT--the playoff and World series teams draft at the end of each round. This helps ensure a bit of balancing of rosters and allows teams outside of the playoffs a chance for faster ascendance.
THE ROSTERS FOLLOW.....note there a many IR players returning for 1945 so you have options as you form your 1945 rosters from the 1944 listed players:
THE 1944 NY Metropolitans (needs your choice of keepers for 1945) TAKEN
C Al Lopez
C Buddy Rosar
C Ernie Lombardi
1b Dick Siebert
1b Jimmy Wasdell
2b Don Johnson
2b Pete Coscarart
2b Ray Mack
3b Ralph Hodgin
ss Skeeter Newsome
of Stan Musial
of Johnny Lindell
of Myrill Hoag
of Bobby Estella
P Ace Adams
P Jesse Flores
P Hal Newhouser
P Ed Lopat
P Mel Harder
P Atley Donald
P Joe Page
P Luman Harris
P Clyde King
P Mike Ryba
IR Players (return year)
of Peanuts Lowrey (1945)
2b Jimmy Bloodsworth (1946)
P Sid Hudson (1946)
P Paul Marchildon (1946)
2b Danny Murtaugh (1948)
THE 1944 CHICAGO CUBS: (needs your choice of keepers for 1945) TAKEN
c Nap Reyes
c Johnny Peacock
c Bill Swift
1b Charlie Laabs
2b Don Gutteridge
2b Frankie Gustine
3b Jim Tabor
ss Vern Stephens
ss Skeeter Newsome
of Gee Walker
of Vince Dimaggio
of Coaker Triplett
of Wally Moses
of Dom Delasandro
P Nate Andrrews
P Fritz Ostermueller
P Tex Hughson
P Johnny Gorsica
P Al Smith
P Alex Carrasquel
P Clyde King
P Cal McLish
P Ralph Branca
P Atley Donald
P John Tobin
IR: (return dates)
1b Hank Greenberg (1945)
Of Les Fleming (1945)
Of Lou Klien (1945)
1b Kerby Ferrell (1945)
ss Johnny Pesky (1946)
C Jake Early (1946)
3b Billy Johnson (1946)
P Bob Carpenter 1946
P Bob Klinger (1946)
P Johnny Lanning (1946)
Please feel free to ask questions.
Please sign up---I don't believe you will regret it. We have a great group of owners. The only reason we have openings is one owner has ran two teams for years and wants to cut to one and another is leaving the country for an extended word tour.
2/15/2025 4:12 PM (edited)