Version 7.0

Changes and Additions Version 7

General

1. Added Negro League Players 1920 - 1948 (Seven Negro Leagues recognized by MLB)
2. Added Players from 1871 - 1892 (New leagues: AA,NA,UA,PL)
3. Added Players from the Federal League (FL) in 1914 - 1915
4. Added Team Logos for the new teams represented by these additions
5. Added Player Photos corresponding to these additions
6. Removed the Team Photo Tab in the Main Software Window
7. Improved Ball Park Correction Factors (now with left/right breakdowns)
8. Changed Ball Park Correction Factors to a three-year regressed average for greater realism
9. Added Ejections to the Sim (based on actual historical data)
10. Replaced the Storyboard Concept with detailed biographical data (trades, salaries, ejections, birth and burial information, and more)
11. Omitted Superstars from the Supplemental Draft Pools as another in a series of moves to help parity
12. Stored Player photos in database instead of a loose collection of files
13. Added Career Database (CAR) to our sim concept
14. Made All players draft-able in Career (CAR) mode if desired
15. Added option to use Negro Leagues as Auxiliary Roster
16. Added 2 new NSB eras to the system
17. Failed Trades with League Owned teams no longer deduct from an Owner's Total Trade Allowance
18. Installed a more sophisticated version of the LOG5 formula for batter/pitcher matchups
19. New Front Page Artwork for the Side Panel
20. Numerous other minor/cosmetic changes

League Specific

1. Dead Ball Leagues now enlarge their eligible season ranges to include players back to 1871
2. 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!