We are just about to start the LDS round of the Season 51 playoffs in FYC and would like to get a jump on recruiting for next season. There is a large group of core owners that enjoys some friendly banter on the world chat, making this a fun place to be, and there was a long list of requests to join last season so you'll want to get in early this year if you can!

As of right now, we know of the following openings:

1) Franchise Profile: Moontowers - Hardball Dynasty Baseball | WhatIfSports

We also have the following Private World Rules:

1. In order to adopt a proposed rule or league action, 16 current owners must vote in favor of the measure within 7 days of the called vote.

2. In order for a proposed rule to be put to the league for a vote, the proposal must be submitted to the commissioner with a minimum of three co-sponsors.

3. Minimum Wins - Any team that finishes with less than 50 wins in a season will be removed from the FYC. If an owner fails to win 180 games, over a 3-year period, the league will vote whether to replace the owner at the end of the third regular season and before the next season begins.

4. Owners that accomplish a greater than or equal to 15+ seasons, a greater than or equal to .530+ winning percentage, greater than or equal to 6 division titles, and a greater than or equal to 2 World Series titles in the FYC will be eligible for the FYC Owner's HOF. Induction is automatic after having met the qualifications listed above; however, no more than one owner is admitted into the FYC Owner's HOF per season. If two or more owner's have met the qualifications for induction in the same season, the induction criteria will be used by the commissioner to determine the order of induction for the qualifying owners. Once an owner is inducted, no change in the initial qualifications will remove an owner from the FYC Owner's HOF.

As of this writing we have the following owners already on a waiting list, but welcome any further interest that may come up:

1) Natic_Empire
2) svick39
3) Frewilley
4) victorzhao
5) johnny33919
6) Convir
7) Muville_nine
8) Allherr
9) Jff

World Series just wrapped up...let me know ASAP if you want your name added to the list!

We have rolled into S52, and the following teams have ended up being open:

FORMER INDIANAPOLIS: Franchise Blog - Hardball Dynasty Baseball | WhatIfSports

FORMER LITTLE ROCK: Franchise Blog - Hardball Dynasty Baseball | WhatIfSports (tentatively claimed by shesaid)

FORMER AUSTIN: Franchise Blog - Hardball Dynasty Baseball | WhatIfSports (OWNER DEFINITELY NOT COMING BACK)

FORMER TACOMA: Franchise Blog - Hardball Dynasty Baseball | WhatIfSports

I am going to give the previous owners until tomorrow to reclaim their squads, and then will start giving out the password to anyone who wishes to join us. In the meantime, please either post below or sitemail me with interest in any of the potentially open teams.

The owner of Franchise Profile: Colonels - Hardball Dynasty Baseball | WhatIfSports can be replaced soon if/when we find an interested owner...sitemail me with interest!