Version 7.0
From NSB User Guide
Changes and Additions Version 7
General
- Added Negro League Players 1920 - 1948 (Seven Negro Leagues recognized by MLB)
- Added Players from 1871 - 1892 (New leagues: AA,NA,UA,PL)
- Added Players from the Federal League (FL) in 1914 - 1915
- Added Team Logos for the new teams represented by these additions
- Added Player Photos corresponding to these additions
- Removed the Team Photo Tab in the Main Software Window
- Improved Ball Park Correction Factors (now with left/right breakdowns)
- Changed Ball Park Correction Factors to a 3-year regressed Average
- Added Ejections to the Sim
- Omitted Superstars from the Supplemental Draft Pools as another in a series of moves to help parity
- Added detailed Biographical Information for every player
- Stored Player photos in database instead of a loose collection of files
- Added Career Database (CAR) to our sim concept
- Players can now be drafted in Career (CAR) mode if desired
- Added option to use Negro Leagues as Auxiliary Roster
- Added 2 new NSB eras to the system
- Failed Trades with League Owned teams no longer deduct from an Owner's Total Trade Allowance
- Installed a more sophisticated version of the LOG5 formula for batter/pitcher matchups
- New Front Page Artwork for the Side Panel
- Numerous other minor/cosmetic changes
League Specific
- Dead Ball Leagues now enlarge their eligible season ranges to include players back to 1871
- The Jackie Robinson League now uses the Negro Leagues as the basis for its Auxiliary Roster
It took a LOT of coding behind the scenes to make these enhancements to our system. Enjoy!
