WHAT DID I DO TO BASIC 1908 ?

What improvements and enhancements did I do to the basic 1908. [see credits in earlier post]

1) Put in an as played schedule.
2) Created many missing players.
3) Added the ratings for players who were not rated at the positions they played.
4) Added a comprehensive real life transaction log.
5) Added real life lineups. [ estmated finish end May 2006]
6) Altered pitch rate to 140/50
7) Adjusted manager tendencies, and player tendencies, to produce a more deadball era friendly environment.
8) Play tested at each stage.

1908 MOTORING

JOHNNY KLING GREAT CUBS CATCHER

DRAFT OF CREDITS

1908 THE DEADBALL ERA RECREATED WITH A DMB SEASON

Sources:

Diamond Mind Baseball Game creator Tom Tippett

Original season created by Chris Joyce
Hosted by Jamie Marshall on www.sportplanet.com/sbb/apfas.dbs.htm

As played schedule from Luke Kraemer of Diamond Mind Baseball

Lineups and opening day rosters from Sporting Life [1908] Microfiche courtesy of SABR lending library, librarian Eileen Caprenari

and provided in pdf format by Mark Miller [of Baseball Goodies web site]

Further advice, inspiration, encouragement and information from Ken Schmidt, Kevin Gertsen, Robert Bofors, Luke Kraemer, Mark Miller and Elan Gelbart.

Books:

The Unforgettable Season by G.H. Fleming
More than Merkle by David Anderson
Deadball Stars of the National League, a publication of SABR
Touching Second by Evers and Fullerton
Johnny Kling by Gil Bogen

Inspiration:

Deadball Committee of SABR