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The latest Sim Auction was defined by strategy, unpredictability, and a razor-thin margin of victory. This edition introduced a new twist: bidding on players’ careers from the decade of the 1970s rather than specific seasons, with the final selections left up to the randomness of fate. It injected an element of uncertainty that made the […]
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I decided to embark on a quest to replay an entire season, managing my favorite team (the California Angels) and using the as-played lineups, rotations, schedules and transactions. Therefore, any injuries or transactions that occurred during the actual season will occur in my simulation (I’m using Digital Diamond Baseball v13). All teams are using the […]
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After seeing the Chicago White Sox canter to the American League flag, we have now begun replaying the 1919 National League using Season Ticket Baseball. Is anyone up to challenging the 1918 champion Cubs or the talented Cincinnati Reds? You can see a preview of the season here and follow along with the daily action […]
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Playing under the shadow of US military participation in World War II for the first time after FDR had issued a “Green Light” letter to the game in January, Paul Waner joined the 3000-hit club, Branch Rickey was named president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, and Babe Ruth took Walter Johnson into the stands at Yankee […]
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During the 2011 baseball season, MLB took over operations of the Dodgers as the franchise teetered on the edge of bankruptcy proceedings, Mariano Rivera became the first pitcher in MLB history to make 1000 appearances with one team, and Tony La Russa became only the second man to manage in 5,000 big-league games. In the […]
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I decided to embark on a quest to replay an entire season, managing my favorite team (the California Angels) and using the as-played lineups, rotations, schedules and transactions. Therefore, any injuries or transactions that occurred during the actual season will occur in my simulation (I’m using Digital Diamond Baseball v13). All teams are using the […]
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