RULES of League

League Philosophy:

The philosophy of the league is summarized in three themes: (1) have fun, (2) each owner takes FULL responsibility for the success of his own team and the league as a whole, and (3) No Whining. This is not a League for owners who have trouble adhering to deadlines, making draft picks on time, keeping track of their roster, or getting keepers in on time. As the rules below will make clear, it is expected that owners will meet deadlines, take full responsibility for accuracy in their keeper lists and draft picks, and act with integrity (Good Sportsmanship) at all times.



------------1961 Rookie Progressive League------------

INITIAL DRAFT:

The initial draft will be 21 rounds of snake style draft, each owner making 1 selection per round, followed by 5 Rounds of snake style draft with each owner making 2 selections per round on there schudalled Draft time. Stadium/Franchise must be selected some where during the draft. So the Draft will be a Total of 26 Rounds for 30 Players and your Baseball Franchise & Stadium. (Draft Order will be determined by random.org). The player database available for the draft will be all players (WIS) available in 1961 and players that RETIRED in 1959 and 1960. Each owner will have 30 minutes to make there pick, before the next owner will be up to Pick. NO Clonesallowed to be Drafted. Also only 1 owner per each player will be allowed, unless the Commish makes a Judgement Call from some type of Mistake.

TWIST:

What makes this league any different from every other progressive? We will draft our 30 man majors rosters, But all Players will revert Back to there Rookie Seasons. 25 Players for your Majors and 5 Players will be Drafted to your Minors.This is your Team coming from the 1961 WIS database and player that retired (according to WIS database) in 1959 and1960, however, each player will begin their careers from their ROOKIE season (hence the name of the league) In case you need further clarification...Bob Gibson will revert back to 1959, Willie Mays starts back in1951...Ted Williams starts back in 1939... Warren Spahn starts back in 1946.. etc...

We Expanded in 1974 Season and Added 1910 Season with all Players Reverting back to there Rookie Years of Play... Thus the Name : True Rookie League...
We are now Entering the Draft for 1915/79 Season... This League is very Challenging, Fun and exciting...
Who will Come Join the Fun and Try something New?

TEAM #1 - HOUSTON GAMBLERS
Taken by : beachbum3494

Houston Gamblers

Astrodome (Houston Astros: 1965-1999)

Keepers (25) IR (0) Need (5)

Pos - Name Season

P - Ed Walsh 1909

P - Jeff Tesreau 1915

P - Orval Overall 1910

P - Slim Sallee 1913

P - Darold Knowles 1971

P - Bill Hands 1971

P - Ed Killian 1908

P - Babe Adams 1914

P - Ray Fisher 1915

P - Phil Niekro 1970

P - Gene Packard 1915

P - Fred Toney 1915

P - Clyde Wright 1971

C - Johnny Roseboro 1962

C - Ray Schalk 1915

C - Gene Tenace 1975

1B- John Mayberry 1975

2B-

2B- Bill Madlock 1978

2B- Bill Sweeney 1912

3B- Willie Jones 1952

SS- Don Kessinger 1970

OF- Jim Rice 1979

OF- Roy White 1971

OF- Johnny Callison 1963

OF- Omar Moreno 1979

We have 30 man Rosters...
25 in Majors and 5 in Minors to bring up anytime someone is needed.

There 1st Round Pick was :
1.) Babe Borton - 1B 1915


This Team has Top of the Line Pitching that can be Traded for Hitters...
This Team is a Playoff Team... Needs Very Little Tinkering with...

TEAM IS TAKEN BY : beachbum3494

OPEN TEAM #2 - Cincinnat Red Legs

Cincinnati Red Legs (Owner)

Crosley Field (Cincinnati Reds 1934-1970)

Keepers (22) Needs (8)

Pos - Name Season

P - Doc Ayers 1915

P - Hugh Bedient 1915

P - Jim Bibby 1977

P - Larry Cheney 1915

P - Elmer Knetzer 1915

P - Art Fromme 1911

P - Ron Guidry 1979

P - Carl Morton 1974

P - Tom Seaton 1915

C - John Stearns 1979 C - Buck Rodgers 1966 C - Art Wilson 1915

2B- Danny Murphy 1906

2B- Len Randle 1977

3B- Bobby Byrne 1912

3B- Harmon Killebrew 1962

SS- Larry Bowa 1975

SS- Roy McMillan 1956

OF- Bob Bescher 1913

OF- Birdie Cree 1913

OF - Willie Wilson 1979

OF- Wally Moon 1959

We have 30 man Rosters...
25 in Majors and 5 in Minors to bring up anytime someone is needed.

This Teams Pick's
1.) P - Carl Mays 1915
2.) P - Rick Sutcliffe 1979
3.) 1B - Fred Luderus 1915
4.) P - Earl Moseley 1915
5.) 2B - Rennie Stennett 1976


This Team isn't too far Off from being Very Good...

If you have Questions about the Teams or the League.. Please Ask...

We are a 20 Team Progressive League Team and most of the Leagues Owners have been in the League for this our 19th Season Together.

Who will Come Join the Fun???
We are Drafting from the Years 1915/1979 now...
The Bottom 4 Teams have a Weighted Lottery to determine the Top 4 Picks in each New Draft Season...

I've been in this league from the beginning, and it's a great one. Great group of owners, and Kevin's an excellent Commissioner. And it's very competive. In the first season, I won 117 games...and missed the playoffs. Anyone can have a breakthrough season any time. And the departing owner left two very good teams poised to take the next step.

Who will come Join the Fun?

I'll give a Free Team to any New Owner that will Commit to 3yrs in the League...

Sightmail me if Interested or Questions...

Thanks for Looking...

I have also been in this league since it began something like 19 seasons ago. It's the longest I have been in a league ever. Very good and fun league. Give it a try.

I have some interest , but I have some questions which I sitemailed.

Houston Team taken by Beachbum 3494

Thanks and Welcome to the League...

Very competitve league with good owners and fair commish. Put on your big boy pants and join in!

FREE TEAM TO WHOM EVER WILL TAKE OVER THIS TEAM...

With Commitment of 3yrs in the League...

So, now we need a owner for the Cincinnati Team...

Come Join the Fun...