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Lead Story - 8/23/2021

1970 Offseason Schedule

Progressions Run - Saturday, September 19 4PM MT

Rookie Draft - Sunday, September 20 8AM MT
8 hours per pick in Round 1, 6 hours per pick in Round 2, 4 hours per pick in Round 3

Round 1 Free Agency Begins - Tuesday, September 29 6:30AM MT
Round 1 Free Agency Ends - Thursday, October 1 6PM MT
- Available players can be found on Free Agent Holding team
- All bids sent in format OF Mike Trout 6x$10=$60. Include player’s first and last name.
- Team with highest overall contract value will be awarded player. In the event of a tie, the team with the better record the previous season will be awarded player.
- Maximum 6 year bids.
- Maximum annual salary is $99.
- Minimum overall contract value is $25.
- Teams may bid on a maximum of 10 players in Round 1 of Free Agency

Round 2 Free Agency Begins - Friday, October 2 6:30AM MT
Round 2 Free Agency Ends - Sunday, October 4 6PM MT
- Available players can be found on Free Agent Holding team
- All bids sent in format OF Mike Trout 6x$10=$60. Include player’s first and last name.
- Team with highest overall contract value will be awarded player. In the event of a tie, the team with the better record the previous season will be awarded player.
- Maximum 6 year bids.
- Maximum annual salary is $99.
- No minimum contract value or maximum amount of players bid on in Round 2

Legacy Player Deadline - Wednesday, October 7 5PM MT

Opening Day 1970 - Thursday, October 8 6:30AM MT

Athletics fall to Royals despite Hunter's efforts

Catfish Hunter whiffed 8 batters, but the Royals managed to beat the Athletics, 4-0. Roger Nelson was on fire, allowing just 1 hit over 8 innings for Kansas City. | Box

Tolan in the zone for victorious Reds

Bobby Tolan's hot bat helped the Reds to a 5-2 win over the Dodgers. Tolan collected 4 hits in the game. | Box

Big game for Epstein lifts Senators to victory

Mike Epstein drove in 4 runs, carrying Washington to a 7-5 victory over the Tigers. | Box

McCovey outburst not enough to carry Giants

Willie McCovey blasted 2 homers, but it wasn't enough to lift the Giants over the Astros. Houston won by a score of 3-2. Larry Dierker was on fire, allowing just 4 hits over 9 innings for Houston. | Box

Tiant baffles Orioles, Indians win

Luis Tiant struckout 10 Baltimore batters in a 7-4 win for the Indians. | Box

3/19/2021

Traded Draft Picks - 1971

3 Rounds

2/9/2021

Five Year Outlook

1971
Philadelphia Phillies move to Veterans Stadium (RH Hitters - None, LH Hitters - None)
1972
Washington Senators become Texas Rangers
Milwaukee Brewers move to AL East
Texas Rangers move to AL West
Texas Rangers move to Arlington Stadium (RH Hitters - None, LH Hitters - None)
1973
Kansas City Royals move to Kauffman Stadium (RH Hitters - None, LH Hitters - None)
1974
New York Yankees move to Shea Stadium (RH Hitters - None, LH Hitters - None)
1975
None