1964 – 1983 Golden Era Replay Project
I have been a baseball fan since the time I attended my first Baltimore Orioles game in 1966. In that game my beloved birds lost, but my love for that team and the sport remains strong to this day. During my lifetime of following the sport, I consider the time between 1964 and 1983 as […]
APBA Baseball for Windows – tutorial – create/edit teams
I created a quick tutorial to discuss how to create and edit teams in APBA Baseball for Windows. Here’s a rundown of the requirements: APBA Baseball for Windows – Game Disk optional, but recommended: APBA Baseball for Windows – Season Disk(s) optional, but recommended: Baseball Wizard (Windows Edition) optional, but recommended: Fanpark / Bill James […]
Sim Auction – 1924 Senators, 1937 Yankees, 2011 Rangers, 2024 Dodgers – historic bidding and lots of Hall Of Famers!
The latest Sim Auction featured the players from four World Series teams spanning a century of baseball history, creating an interesting blend of old-school legends and modern-day superstars. This was the first auction in which all the participants were prior champions. Andy Palomino, Steve Andrusko, Anthony Spencer and Jason Besly squared off in what developed […]
The 1970s Decade Sim Auction: Go Big Or Go Home!
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 […]
Retro Computer Baseball Game Review – APBA Baseball
This is the thirteenth entry in a series focusing on computer baseball simulations to supplement the chapter “Play Retro Baseball Video Games In Your Browser” from my Hardball Retroactive book along with the corresponding post at Baseball Analytics. The series focuses on baseball simulations – games in which the primary emphasis is on managerial strategy […]
The Mid-West Baseball League
The Mid-West Baseball League (MWBL) stands as a preeminent Fantasy APBA/BBW 5.75 Baseball League, consisting of 28 franchises that manage intricately structured rosters of 38 to 40 Major League players and 10 to 12 Minor League prospects. This league has earned renown for its unique gameplay rules and steadfast commitment to nurturing burgeoning minor league […]
SABR G&S Baseball Sim Auction Leagues
We would like to offer the opportunity to participate in a Baseball Sim Auction league during the off-season. Committee member Andy Palomino is the commissioner / auctioneer and the brains behind Baseball Sim Auctions. Please visit our Fantasy Leagues page and scroll down to the Baseball Sim Auction Leagues section for more information! Check out […]
SABR 51 All-Time Greatest Teams Tournament – What team was really the best?
During the SABR 51 convention one of the events that took place was a 64 team tournament of all time greatest teams using Dynasty League Baseball as the simulation engine. During that tournament Olin Simpson did a masterful managerial job in leading his 2006 Detroit Tigers over my 1954 Cleveland Indians. The contest was fun […]
Baseball Sim Auctions
In the long overdue 2nd edition of Talkin’ Baseball Games, I sat down with Andy Palomino to discuss his fascinating project, Baseball Sim Auctions. Enjoy it!