League Rules
============Band Box RULES: Players Progress until 38 & Decline @ 45 and Retire after 67 y/o season
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Must Follow Rules:
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A1 - If you're INACTIVE for 14 days, I'll Remove you from the league. This minimizes the FUN. Learn to browse leagues before you jump in them. If you want to join, stay active.
A2 - Always try to improve your team in some FUN manner. Rebuilding is a form of improving.
A3 - NO PLAYERS can Play 'Out of Position', It's not acceptable. I'll make Lineup changes for you. If it continues to happen, I'll remove you from the league. (Only exception is if there is an Injured Player, and the Computer inserts a bench player in the lineup until Regular comes back)
A4 - There'll be NO changing of TEAM NAMES or LOGOS.
A5 - Any questions you can message me. I manage GUMP.
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ABOUT THE LEAGUE:
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The BBL is based on Television, and Showbiz Stars & Personalities from all Eras, with a few adjustments to make it more enjoyable. The players in this league will play for 46-55 seasons. Players start at a range of 22-31 years old, and progress until 38 then decline at 45 and then retire after age 67 season.
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SEASON SCHEDULE:
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REGULAR SEASON - 150 Games - (Two 5 Game Series vs each team)
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Regular Season Days:
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1 - 150 - League Play
( Days Off Granted On Days: 21, 51, (81-4 days granted), 111, 151 & 152 )
(Trade Deadline after Game 110)
151 & 152 (Tiebreakers, 1 Game playoff will be played on Day 151), if 1st, Head to Head, then 2nd, Power Rankings don't decide the tie. Then home page power ranking will decide home team & 2 or 3 way ties.
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Playoffs: The Red Carpet
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153 - 155
WILD CARD: (Play In Series) - #3 WC @ #2 WC, each league. Played out 1,1,1
156 - Day Off
157 - 165
LCS: (7 game series) 4 games @ best seed. Played out 2,3,2
Day off after game 2
Day off after game 5
166 - Day off
167 - 175
The OSCARS: (7 games series) 4 games @ best seed. Played out 2,3,2
Day off after game 2
Day off after game 5
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Lottery: Playoffs
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153
ROUND 1 - #9 @ #10
154
SEMIFINAL - Winner of Day 153 @ #11
155 - 157
FINAL (3 Game Series) - Winner of Day 154 @ #12, 2 Games @ worst seed. Played out 1,1,1
The only way any Team will move down a spot, is if the #12 Team loses in the Final. All Teams will go back to their original Draft spot, unless a Team, other than #12 Wins the Lottery.
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LEAGUE SETUP:
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1) - SIM SCHEDULE: I'll Sim two times per day. One Morning Sim of 5 Games (between 6 - 9 am EST) also 1 Night Sim of 5 Games (between 5 - 9 pm EST). Every now and then Times could fluctuate.
- Regular Season will last 16 Days.
- Playoffs will last 3 to 5 Days, depending on Sweeps.
2) - ALL STAR TIME: There'll be 4 Days Off Granted for the All Star break. The All Star break is a time where you can make Lineup and Rotation changes to your team for the stretch run.
* We will 'Not' play an All Star game, as there is only One league.
All Stars will be picked by the computer. All Star teams will be made up of 25 players. Team will be made up of 5 SP 5 RP a starter at C 1B 2B 3B SS OF OF and OF with a backup at each infield position as well as 2 additional OF.
3) - TIEBREAKERS: Head to Head then Power Rankings will determine the Tiebreakers.
4) - TRADING: You are allowed up to '100' trades per season. "No Draft picks" can be Traded. Trades will be monitored. I'll VETO a trade, if I feel it's unfair to the rest of the league.
4a) - Trade Deadline: Will be after Game 110. The Deadline Time will be 6 AM EST, the following Day. All Trades must be in by that time or will be Voided.
5) - CONTRACTS: No Contracts, you keep the players until you Release, Trade or the Player Retires.
6) - ROOKIE DRAFT: Each year Before Free Agents open up, we'll have a 1 Round "SLOW DRAFT". Draft order will be based on Previous Seasons Standings, with the Lottery Playoffs determining the #1 Pick. This is the Main Draft. *20 New Rookies* will be created, plus "All FA" will be part of the Draft.
* There will 'NEVER' be a "LIVE DRAFT"
** Positions imported will vary.
*** Rookies will be Created and Adjusted "during & after" the Season.
6a) - SLOW DRAFT RULES:
QUICK CHART: Team On the Clock - Make pick by
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10 AM EST - 10 PM EST - Same Day
4 PM EST - 7 AM EST - Next Day
10 PM EST - 4 PM EST - Next Day
Rank your players, and I'll Use your list during the Slow Draft (check Rule 6b below). If you haven't logged on in 2 days, Commish will make a selection.
6b) - FOR OWNERS WHO HAVEN'T RANKED PLAYERS:
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During all "SLOW DRAFTS ONLY", if you haven't ranked any players, instead of Auto picking, Commish will pick a "Position of Need Player" going by my judgment with the highest OPS, if a batter is chosen, or the player with the lowest H/9, if a pitcher is chosen, or what fits right. Some owners aren't always able to get to a computer during the time frame they have to make their pick.
* This should help keep the League strong.
6c) - Some Celebrities/Personalities will have different characters that are created, but "No" duplicates of the same person, will be created. (Ex. 2 Batman, etc)
6d) - Teams that Do Not Drop there Team down to the 25 Player Limit, by Game 30, will lose their current Drafted Player, from the current season.
7) - FREE AGENTS: Before the season starts, usually a day after the Draft Free Agency will open. The Time will be most likely be at 8 pm est. Free Agents will close before the Playoffs Start.
8) - THE COMMISH: The goal is to have a strong, fun, realistic, competitive league! My team is GUMP. Sometimes I may have to take over a team just to keep them active.
* Any Un-owned team is available by request. First come First served.
9) - AWARDS: All Awards will be given 'After' the Regular Season.
Deciding the "Emmy" (MVP): From the Awards page, the Top player from Both Leagues will be awarded.
Deciding the "Tony" (Cy Young): From the Awards page, the Top player from Both Leagues will be awarded.
1 - Emmy - (MVP)
2 - Tony - (Cy Young)
3 - Golden Globe (MGR of the Year) - See 9b
4 - People's Choice Award (Rookie of the Year) - Voted during the Playoffs
9a) - ON FIRE - BBL, will use On Fire Points.
9b) - Golden Globe (MGR of the Year) - Goes to the Top Overall Power Ranking differential, from the previous Season, listed on the HISTORY Page.
9c) - STARS & TROPHIES:
- Golden Globe (MGR of the Year) - Star Awarded (1 Owner)
- Oscar - Trophy Awarded (1 Owner)
9d) - SP and RP Stamina Limits - This is when they will start to tire.
SP Cap is 100
RP Cap is 25
* You may edit your Rotation to keep your SP in After, When or Before their pitch count is up.
9e - STAT INCREASES: These 10 Awards, will give an ADDED Stat Increase to Batters, and an ADDED Stat Decrease to Pitchers, from Both Leagues. The Increases & Decreases will only be to the category listed. Increases, and Decreases are in parentheses listed below. ( Must be in QUALIFIED LEAGUE LEADERS, for Era Leader *Only). These parameters are set to assure the league will follow it's name, as a Band Box League.
HITTING
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17th in Batting ( add 5 Hits to total )
17th in HR ( add 5 HR to Total )
17th in RBI ( add 2 2B, 1 3B & 2 BB to Total )
PITCHING
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Wins Leader ( Add 5 Hits )
ERA Title 'QL Only' ( Add 5 BB )
Strikeout King ( Minus 5 SO )
* Adjustments will be applied after the OSCARS.
* In case of a Tie, all players tied for 17th, or with a pitching category, will receive Increases/Decreases
10) - ROSTER SIZE: 28 player Major League Team, No Minor Leagues.
10a) - Injuries can reach up to 50 games.
10b) - We'll be using a 5 MAN PITCHING ROTATION.
10c) - Slump Buster has a limit of 4 Days.
10d) - RETIREMENT - Players Retire after they play Age 67
10e) - One Position Change per year, "Positional Players Only".
11) - PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD: Rookies will be Tagged. To Win the People's Choice Award, the player must've had 300 AB or 100 IP, unless the player is a Relief Pitcher. Relief Pitchers must have 30 IP to Qualify.
- At Seasons end, the Commish will pick around 5 players to place in a league vote during the playoffs that will decide the winner for the People's Choice Award. Co-winners will be accepted.
- How we'll decide the People's Choice Award: From the league message, you may Choose 3 & number them best to worst. One being the best. These are the Only players that will receive votes that count, write-in votes will 'Not' count. The player with the highest total number will Win the People's Choice Award. Winner(s) announced before the Oscars. If a Owner selects just 1 player, he'll receive 5 points. Tie goes to the most first place votes.
- 1st Place vote = 5 pts
- 2nd place vote = 3 pts
- 3rd place vote = 1 pt
12) - Pitching Conversions: We will not use this feature.
13) - STADIUM RENOVATIONS: None, All Teams are set to Big Boost for Band Box Baseball.
14) - B.B.L. WALK of FAME: - Opens Season 50, every 5th year, a new class of WOF will be named, if any (follow parameters below).
14a) - PLAYERS RETIREMENT HAT: Will be the Hat the player played most with. In the event of a Tie, the Team the Player played "First" with will be the Team Hat he wears, unless he had more Awards with the other team he's tied with, if inducted into the WOF or, if he is listed on any All Time List.
- To Qualify for the WOF for the first 20 years (Seasons 50-70), a player must meet these requirements:
Minimum - Batters 10,000 ab, SP 3,000 ip & RP 1,500 ip
Top 5 in 2 major categories, or 20x All Star, or 5x Emmy/Tony
Batting - R, H, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OBP, SLG & OPS
Pitching - W, SP-ERA, Both-ERA, SP-WHIP, Both-WHIP, SO, SHO & SV
- seasons 71 - 90 - Top 8
- seasons 91 - 110 - Top 12
- seasons 111 - 130 - Top 15
- subject to change
* Older players can still get in when lists expand, if they still qualify.
15) - Try to check in frequently, this league will have injuries that could result in players missing up to 40 games. Some players will need to be rested. This information can be found on your team page. If you aren't available to make these adjustments the computer will do it for you automatically. The more participation and interaction makes the BBL, a more enjoyable and competitive league.
16) - Have FUN !!!
Some leagues use fictional player progression. To learn more about how players progress, check the Player Potential page.
League Settings
| Year Range of Stats | 1871 - 2018 |
| Roster Size (Majors) | 28 |
| Roster Size (Minors) | 0 |
| Keepers | |
| Change Stats Allowed | |
| Free Agency | |
| Drops | |
| No-Drop List | |
| Player Fatigue | |
| Batter Injuries | (50 games max) |
| Pitcher Injuries | (50 games max) |
| Use Pitcher's HR Allowed Stats | |
| Allows Max Surprise Bunts | |
| Min Batters Pitcher Must Face | 0 |
| Slump Buster | (4 days) |
| On Fire | Classic |
| User Sims |
