World Baseball Classic 28 [Everything Thread]

by **Vaugania** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 4:00 pm

Welcome to Vaugania!

Vaugania would like to welcome all of you to the 28th World Baseball Classic. I thank everyone who selected this bid and I promise that you will not be disappointed.

PLAYOFF MATCHUPS

Finals:
3. Sangti v 11. Super-Llamaland (Yzerberg)

3rd Place Playoff:
9. Nova Anglicana v 16. Mosktopia (Yzerberg)

SCHEDULE
11/12: Group draw
11/15: MD1
11/16: MD2
11/17: MD3
11/18: MD4
11/19: MD5
11/20: BYE
11/21: MD6
11/22: MD7
11/23: MD8
11/24: MD9
11/25: MD10
11/26-12/1: Thanksgiving Break
12/2: Ro16 MD1
12/3: Ro16 MD2
12/4: Ro16 MD3 (if needed)
12/5: QF MD1
12/6: Bye
12/7: Bye
12/8: QF MD2
12/9: QF MD3
12/10: SF MD1
12/11: SF MD2
12/12: SF MD3
12/13: F/3PPO MD1
12/14: F/3PPO MD2
12/15: F/3PPO MD3 (if needed)
12/16: F MD4 (if needed)
12/17: F MD5 (if needed)

I truly apologize for the "Thanksgiving Break" business. I recently learned that I was being dumped into the middle of North Dakota without internet. I will likely be able to post from a mobile device, but not score. I will be issuing daily RP challenges for extra RP bonus points. Those points will likely play a big role in the play-offs

Links that may be of service to you in one way or another
Host bid
Sign up thread
Discussion Thread
WBC 27's Everything Thread
Baseball on Wikipedia
Designated Hitter on Wikipedia

Code: Select all: My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following: Choose my runscorers: Yes/No Choose my lineup: Yes/No Follow my pitching rotation: Yes/No Godmod scoring events: Yes/No RP injuries to my players: Yes/No Godmod injuries to my players: Yes/No Eject my players: Yes/No Godmod other events: Yes/No Use DH at home: Yes/No

Cutoff will be between 8 and 10 p.m. Central Time (Chicago). Here's a link to the World Clock.

In the event that my team makes the playoffs, I am requesting that someone make themselves available to scorinate those series for me. TG me if you are willing.

by **Vaugania** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 4:01 pm

Congratulations to everyone who made it to the playoff rounds in the Holy Catholic Republic of Vaugania! below is some very important information regarding the country that you'll want to read up on before you get here.

Transportation

To arrive in Vaugania you will likely just want to fly in to the city that you will be playing in. The cities hosting games are Vaugania, Lindsborough, Montreuil, and Agri. All 4 cities have a major airport so flying in won't be an issue. If you insist on arriving by boat, your best bets will be to sail into Buesk if you are playing in Agri or Yzerberg. If you are playing in Montreuil or Lindsborough, you will want to dock in Port Byron.

While you are in country, there are a variety of travel methods you can use. Vaugania has a strong auto industry and cars are prevalent throughout the country. That is always an option, but if you decide that you would like to use something less polluting, you may feel free to use the rail lines. The railways in Vaugania aren't as developed as they are in other countries, but it will do want you need it for during the tournament. Then there is always the option of flying between the airports in the various cities around the country.

Lodging

The tournament is being held in major cities around Vaugania so there will be plenty of nice hotels to stay in. Most of these hotels will be non-smoking (there is somewhat of a stigma on it in the country). The most upscale hotels will likely be found in Yzerberg and Montreuil. next up would be Lindsborough followed by Agri. Though all of these cities have some very nice accommodations.

Weather

Vaugania experiences rather varied weather. In the areas of Vaugania where the tournament is taking place, all four seasons are present. A little snow can be expected during the tournament so be sure to bundle up. In the summer, temperatures could reach the upper 90's, but 100 degree are by no means unheard of and a few are expected every year. In the winter, the teamperature generally gets no higher than 40 degrees and it is rare for it to even get that high. The lows are expected to be around 0. While games are going on, the temperatures will likely be in the teens or 20s.

Money

The national currency of Vaugania is the Lidstrom denoted with an "L" and is rather expensive. The current exchange rate is $1.73 for 1 Lidstrom. Unless you find yourself out in the boondocks for some odd reason, Universal Standard Dollars will suffice, but draw some ire from the people you are paying. Vaugania has an absolutely massive economy which means that nearly everyone has a good deal of money. This means that things in Vaugania cost a little more than they would other places because the average Vauganian can still afford those prices.

Language

English is spoken by over 98% of the population and is the language used in business as well as in dealings with other countries. A handy chart has been put together to see what languages you will encounter based upon what city you are in.

Agri: English, Norwegian, Irish (citizens can speak it, but don't regularly use it)
Montreuil: English, French
Areas north of Montreuil (Sorochuk, Mt. Dostoyevsky): English, Norwegian, Russian, other Eastern European languages (Latvian, Lithuanian, etc.)
Lindsborough: English, German
Areas around Lindsborough: English, German, Russian, other Eastern European languages
Yzerberg: All of the above

Entertainment

Mediums of entertainment are largely varied based upon where you go. It's time for another handy chart.

Yzerberg: Night clubs, symphony, arcades, various historical attractions and museums
Montreuil: Gambling, horseback riding, wine tasting, fancy sophisticated stuff
north of Montreuil: Snow sports
Lindsborough: Bars, city tours, lakefront (Lake Lindsay) attractions
around Lindsborough: See above
Agri: More sports, museums, amusement park

Food

Vauganian fare is heavy in protein. This stems from the manufacturing, mining, and farming roots of many Vauganians. Beef and pork are regular features in homes and on menus. Breakfast usually consists of eggs, a bread, and some form of breakfast meat, usually a sausage. Cereal is also eaten widely, but it is not considered a traditional breakfast.

The mid-day meal is not as important as the other two and this is where the average Vauganian gets most of their fruits as well as a good portion of their vegetables. Salads are a popular meal as well as sub sandwiches. This meal still includes protein as a major component, though this is more likely to come in the way of beans or nuts.

The evening meal is considered the most important of the day. A large serving of beef or pork can be expected and usually a potato will accompany it as well as a green vegetable such as asparagus or green beans. Corn is also a dinnertime staple. The evening meal is expected to take at least an hour. The reason for this is because it is supposed to be used to reflect upon the day with family and/or friends. It is considered bad practice to eat dinner alone. It is not uncommon for one to go to a friend's house for dinner or for one to invite their co-workers and friends over for a meal.

Religion

Catholicism is the national religion of Vaugania, though it is not required to be a practitioner. Around 98% of the population is Catholic with the other 2% being Lutheran. The government keeps some separation between church and state being that the Catholic Church can't actually make laws or enforce, though they hold a massive amount of swing in Congress and receive a lot of money from the government. If you are not Catholic, but still Christian, you will likely have to settle for a Lutheran church. If you are not Christian, but still religious, you are out of luck. It is also advisable not to argue religion or politics because Vauganians will argue as long as they can. Political apathy is not known in Vaugania.

Laws

Vaugania is very far right politically. While the economy is absolutely immense, some things that are legal in other countries are very illegal here. Recreational drugs including marijuana are very controlled and you could be facing hefty fines as well as prison time. Even more so for hard drugs like heroin. Prostitution and pornography are illegal in Vaugania as well. There is also a ban on items of Sanctii origin including Saints. This policy has come under fire by some members of the Catholic Conservative party who have broken off to form the New Catholic Party.

Tobacco and alcohol are both legal in Vaugania, and the legal age of purchase and consumption is 18 for both substances. Though tobacco is legal, its use is frowned upon in most parts of the country. As far as alcohol is concerned, the maximum BAC to drive is .06. To combat this, many Vauganian breweries produce more flavorful beers with lower alcohol contents so people can still drink just as much as they would in a country where the BAC was higher.

Venues

(OOC: I would have pictures, but Photobucket was being stupid.)

Yzerberg: The venue for games in Yzerberg will be Landvik Memorial Ballpark. It is the largest ballpark in the country with a capacity of 52,250 and it is home to the National Team. The stadium is named after the first commissioner of baseball in Vaugania.

Dimensions: LF 340 ft; LCF 375 ft; CF 425 ft; RCF 365 ft; RF 320 ft

Lindsborough: Games in Lindsborough will be played at the Lindsborough Coliseum which can hold 48,633 people. It is located in the city center with a backdrop of factories and old brick apartment buildings. It is known for cheaper admissions compared to other ballparks. Lindsborough sports fans are considered to be the most ravenous of the lot.

Dimensions: LF 330 ft; LCF 374 ft; CF 407 ft; RCF 374 ft; RF 334 ft

Montreuil: Montreuil Baseball Centre will be hosting the games in Montreuil. It is one of the newest ballparks in the country and is the only one of the 4 hosting venues that has AstroTurf. The ballpark can host 49,300 fans.

Dimensions: LF 328 ft; LCF 375 ft; CF 400 ft; RCF 375 ft; RF 328 ft

Agri: Prime Seed Ballpark is the host of baseball games in Agri. It is the smallest of the 4 ballparks with a seating capacity of 41,270. Agri is traditionally a sports city, though they are a little more calm than the fans you would find in Lindsborough.

Dimensions: LF 339 ft; LCF 377 ft; CF 407 ft; RCF 365 ft; RF 328 ft

by **Super-Llamaland** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 4:27 pm

Here's the roster, four years after we walked off the field in defeat in WBC 27.

Rosters:

Thank you, Vulpine Sportif of Northern Sunrise Islands.

Stadium: Tyler Rocke Stadium in downtown New Llama, capital of Super-Llamaland. Tyler Rocke Stadium is the official stadium for Super-Llamaland's home games in WBC28 as Super-Llamaland National Athletics Complex is built.

Oh, and right, RP Permissions and StyleMod:

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: No
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Eject my players: Yes, match my ejected players with yours
Godmod other events: Yes, TG me before hand
Use DH at home: No
Style Mod: +3
Starting Lineup (Danks, Mills, Moreno, and Roberts are lefty; Bradley is a switch hitter)

1. SS Darren Bradley- Age 33, #15 (Can also play: None): Best contact hitter in the Llamaland Baseball League. Good speed/defense and veteran presence. Good power for his relatively small size.

2. 2B Max Danks- Age 28, #2 (3B, SS) A scrappy player who can steal often and plays amazing defense. Good hitter, but could improve.

3. RF Jake Earnest, Age 20, #30 (LF or CF): A do-it-all outfielder with all five tools. A real phenom, maybe better than Trevor Matthews, his bench counter-part. Replacing fan favorite Chris Harder, so he's not the most popular player.

4. 1B Danny Mills- Age 34, #13 (None) Mills, a power hitter, loves pulling it to right field. Average contact hitter but when he hits it, he hits it FAR. Also a sterling defender at first.

5. Bryant Moreno, Age 32, #3: A pretty-good-at-everything catcher with a large personality and a .450 average in the last Classic. (Throws righty, bats lefty)

6. 3B Alex Cameron- Age 33, #7 (None) A former bench-warmer, Cameron underwent a Jose Bautista- like transformation. He became a fantastic 30-30 type hitter with good contact, although his defense needed work. Then, his knee gave out, and is expected to be off the team by WBC 29.

7. CF Brett Rochester- Age 27, #0 (OF) Rochester is the kind of player who bunts himself onto first, steals second and third, and then tags up for home on a pop fly just out of the infield to the opposing shortstop.

8. LF Jake Addams- Age 29, #1 (OF) Almost as fast as Rochester.

9. DH (If needed) Keith Dawson- Age 26, #24(C/1B) Young and raw but with fantastic power.

BENCH

Roger Harkless, OF, #19, 17: Part of Super-Llamaland's youth movement. A wiry outfielder with good contact and speed. Power could develop, but maybe next tournament.

Drew Stephenson, IF, #11, 32: He can play third, short, second, and left. Good contact, speed, and defense, everything else is below-average. Will get more time with Cameron's health problems.

Trevor Matthews, OF, #18, 22: A young outfielder with world class talent and a switch hitting bat. Matthews' swing is the purest in the Llamaland Minor League at any level, but his baseball IQ could use work.

Manager- Joe McKenzie, 58
Hitting Coach- Steve Mays, 61
1B Coach- Nick Horry, 48
3B Coach- Stan Evans, 70
PITCHING COACH- Thomas Yaft, 46
BULLPEN COACH- Chris Evans, 45
BULLPEN CATCHERS- Don George, 40, and Jack Aaron, 49.

The Llamas are coming off of a round of sixteen appearance four years ago when Kriegersen swept them. Now, they're back with the full staff returning and the fourteenth spot in the world.

PITCHING

Starters

R Evan Masorka- 31, #43- Low-to-mid nineties fastball, nasty high-80s sinker and splitter, looping low-70s curveball. He's so good with his other pitches and command that he doesn't even need a changeup. His career changed after the development of the final pitch.

L Ryan Lucas- 34, #44- He's made a career of his amazing curveball. A quote from catcher Chris Romatini: "It completely skips the strike zone. It starts on one edge and ends on another." He also has a nice fastball in the low nineties. But he can't seem to stay healthy for more than two starts.

L Leo Davis- #51, 30- He's been almost always injured, but has a golden arm. He throws triple-digit fastballs and mid-nineties Mariano Rivera cutters. Who needs offspeed?

R Chris Lee, #4, 36- An aging knuckler, fantastic when healthy, and makes starts like his WBC 26 start against Zwangzug when unhealthy: 2/3 IP, 9 ER.

R Rick Jackson, #50, 35- Once a Long Reliever who got spot starts, Jackson has a high-80s 2-seamer as his out pitch and usually throws that, a low-70s curve, and a knuckle curve in the high 60s. Nobody knows why he bothered learning two curveballs, but he has, and he's a starter on the national team, so should you care?

RELIEF
R Drew Gilson Jr., long relief- 16, #49- Yes, Drew49 is here. The sixteen-year-old phenom sports mid-nineties heat with movement and can hit 98 on a flat fastball. His sliders top out at 85, and his out pitch cutter is about as fast.

L Nick Carter, Lefty Specialist- 28, #73- Lefties can't hit his low-80s sinker. Most people can hit his mid-80s fastball (besides lefties who are thinking sinker)

L Aaron Raymond/R Alex Carson- Middle Relievers
Raymond- #53, 27: Aaron Raymond features a low-90s 2-seamer and great control. Has gone through four breaking balls looking for the right one and can throw all four to keep you off balance- curveball, slider, cutter, and splitter.
Carson- 27, #59: Alex Carson has the same 2-seamer and same control. However, he has a good mid-80s slider and that's it.

L Tomas Reynolds/L Evan Daye/R Robby Irving- setup men
Reynolds- #52, 21: A star from the U-18 team has arrived with his blazing 96-mph fastballs and a penchant for shoulder injuries.

Daye- #55, 31: A lefty killer, Daye has an amazing low-90s cutter. That's it. He has no injury troubles or stamina issues, but only one pitch means being whacked in the fourth inning.

Irving: 32/#82- Robby Irving used to be a starter with a low-90s fastball, mid-80s sinker, low-80s slider, and low-70s curveball. Then he got injured and moved to the bullpen.

Nick Bowden- Closer: High 90s-fastball, low 90s- splitter. #43, age 30

by **Gregoryisgodistan** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 4:39 pm

Style Modifier -5

#4 2B Shirtmaker 9DHUAS (Bats Right/Throws Right Age 23)
#11 C Construction Worker XUAHAUAH (R/R Age 28)
#14 1B Chauffeur JJIASDES (L/R Age 30)
#3 LF Soldier JSIAISKS (L/R Age 31)
#18 DH Barber LIEUIUSH (S/R Age 27)
#41 RF Lumberjack JSUUSI99387 (R/R Age 29)
#13 3B Military General Rupert McGee (L/R Age 36)
#6 SS Military General Rufus McGee (S/R Age 34)
#1 CF Executioner 9D8AH (L/L Age 33)

If there is no DH, move Barber LIEUIUSH to Right Field and Lumberjack JSUUSI99387 to center. Bench Executioner 9D8AH and bat the pitcher ninth.

Pitching Rotation (all pitchers bat the same way they throw except if noted)

#40 SP: Soldier USUALSO (R Age 26)
#31 SP: Pervert Chaser NAUSJW (L Age 38) (Starting with Game 9, will also be acting Pitching Coach when he is not pitching. He is retiring after this tournament.)
~~#23 SP: Slavecatcher 948313 (L Age 31)~~ Executed and replaced by #32 Spelling Enforcement Officer 01AHH183 (R Age 28) After MD3, first start will be on MD7
#39 SP: Executioner HUD8S (R Age 33)

Bullpen:

#66 Long Relief: Military General Jake Robertson (R Age 40)
#29 Middle Relief: Lampmaker 82477GSS (L Age 31)
#47 Middle Relief: Carpenter DHHAUS (R Age 21)
#22 Set-up Man: Toiletmaker LAO9183 (R Age 28)
#25 Set-up Man/Closer: Pantsmaker OA01929 (R Age 19)
#50 Closer: Chef SHSUUAISSADF (L/Switch hitter Age 20)

Bench:

#24 C: Grammar Enforcement Officer OOA0010 (R/R Age 31)
#15 1B: Doctor WAITOKALE (R/R Age 40)
#10 2B/SS: Police Officer EWSAUSU (R/R Age 41)
#21 3B/OF/1B: Military SuperGeneral Ulysses Martin (L/R Age 38)
#20 OF: Military Supergeneral Dominick Brockston (R/R Age 34)

Coaching Staff:

~~#2 Manager: Sports Chief Rufus Markel~~ Executed after Game 8
~~#59 Pitching Coach: Assistant Sports Chief John Markel~~ Executed after Game 8
#12 Hitting Coach: Retiree 913H012S (acting as manager starting with Game 9, also acting as pitching coach while Pervert Chaser NAUSJW is pitching)
#65 Third Base Coach: Assistant Sports Minister Charlie Jordan
#66 First Base Coach: Schoolteacher 19DHAHE
#~~58 Bench Coach: Assistant Sports Chief Carlos Markel~~ Executed After Game 8

RP:

Choose my Lineup No - follow what was posted.
Choose my Runscorers Yes
RP Injuries Yes, one per game.
Godmod Injuries Yes, but note the above restriction.
Follow my Rotation: Yes
Eject my players: Yes, one per game unless you eject a commensurate number of yours. For instance, you can eject three of my players if you eject two of yours. This includes coaches, who can be ejected but count towards the limit. An exception is that you can eject both my manager and my pitcher for throwing at a batter after a warning (as the rules say should happen) and this counts as one ejection.
Godmod other events: I'm assuming that's what this is supposed to say): Yes, do anything except kill Lord Almighty Gregory, our head of state and official deity. Failed and fake assassinations are fine.
Use DH at home: Yes. But we're using official MLB rules, meaning if you have a starting pitcher who is a good hitter, you may bat him instead of a DH, but then you lose your right to a DH for the remainder of the game even if you go to the bullpen.

Stadium:

Gregoryisgodistan will play four home games at Lord Almighty Gregory Baseball Stadium in the Capital District, Ward 6. The Capacity is 2,500. The dimensions are

LF Line: 314
LCF: 378
CF: 409
RCF: 381
RF Line: 319

The ground rules are:

If a batted ball lodges underneath the benches in the bullpens in foul territory in left or right field, the ball is dead, it is a double and all runners advance two bases from the base they are on when the pitch was thrown.
If a batted ball hits the bullpen bench on the fly, it is dead and is a foul ball.
If a ball lands in fair territory, then hits the bullpen bench and bounces back, it is a live ball.
If a ball is in fair territory, and a bird takes it in its beak and flies off, then if the ball was over the outfield it is a double and all runners advance two bases. If it is past an imaginary line from third base to first base through the pitchers mound, it is a single and all runners advance one base. Otherwise, if it is in fair territory, the batter is out. In all cases, the ball is immediately dead. If it is in foul territory when the bird grabs it, it is a foul ball.
If Lord Almighty Gregory causes the ball to be struck by lightning while it is in fair territory, therefore destroying the ball, it is a home run. If it is in foul territory, the batter is out. (This is exactly how the rule reads - but it would apply to any lightning strike, it's just that Gregoryisgodistan would attribute the strike to Lord Almighty Gregory.)
If the pervert who lives in the bushes beyond the outfield exposes himself to an outfielder, which in the umpire's opinion distracts him from making the catch, this constitutes fan interference, and the batter is out. Runners must return to their bases to tag up, but may advance at their own peril once the outfielder fields the ball.
If an alien spaceship lands on the field while the ball is in play, play shall not be stopped until the aliens emerge from the ship, at which point all runners shall return to the last base they have previously touched, except that the batter is entitled to first base if he has not been put out. If this would lead to two runners on the same base, the lead runner shall instead advance to the next base without liability to be put out, and if necessary this rule shall be applied again at that base.
If the ball hits an airplane, helicopter, alien spaceship, or flying car that is flying overhead, and it is over fair territory at the time, it shall be a double and all runners advance two bases from the base they are on when the play started.

One game will be played at Lord Almighty Gregory National Stadium in the Capital District, Ward 15. The capacity for baseball is 228,617, though it is also used for soccer primarily.

The dimensions are

LF Line: 345
LCF: 369
CF: 423
RCF: 350
RF: 300

Ground rules:

All the same as at Baseball Stadium, except for the ones about the bullpen because the bullpens are outside the playing field here. Also, there are more ground rules.
If the ball hits the crossbar of the soccer net that is exposed directly above the center field fence (since this is a soccer stadium usually), it is a home run even if the ball bounces back into play.
If the ball hits the left post of the goal (facing the fence from the field) it is a home run as that part is beyond the fence. However, if it hits the right post, which is directly above the fence, and bounces back into play, the ball is still in play.
If a ball bounces in the field of play and hits the right post, it is also in play. However, if it hits the left post or crossbar, it is a true ground-rule double (NOT an "automatic double" in this case, since it relates to the ground rules.)
Note that although the rule about the perv is on the books, it should not be applied because he doesn't live there. Unfortunately, our sports ministry is too lazy to do anything but copy/paste.

by **Estope** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 4:40 pm

Nation: Estope
Acronym: EST
Home Park: Thomas-Johnson Field (18,650)
Manager: Nicolas Carr - Age 60 - (12-11)
Pitching Coach: Gregory Jackson - Age 48
Hitting Coach: Richard Willhem - Age 63
Fielding Coach: Taylor Neyman - Age 42

Line-up
1. Alex Avez (SS)
2. Max Meister (LF)
3. Cory Keys (1st)
4. Jessie Driggers (RF)
5. Henry Fowler (CF)
6. Fabio Fernandez (3rd)
7. Austin Forde (2nd)
8. DH Bryant Bolman or Pitcher
9. James Campella (Catcher)

Style Modifier: -4

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: No
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Eject my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes
Use DH at home: Yes

by **Maklohi Vai** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:03 pm

Maklohi Vai National Baseball Team
Nickname: Lumai
Acronym: MKV
Home Field: Kamanakai Oa'a Pani Stadium
MANAGER: Okao Lomnai

One name is not a misprint; some Vaian athletes go by one name

by **Saintland** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:07 pm

Saintland National Baseball Team

Style Modifier: -1
Captain: Petrus Tragus
Colors: Red and White
Demonym: Sanctii
Trigram: SNT
Stadium: Royal Park
Stadium Location: St. Petrus
Stadium Capacity: 51,773
Distance to Walls: 325 feet to left and right, 405 to center
Stadium Surface: SaintTurf

Roster

Rotation

1: #28 Andreas Fundanus (R/R)
2: #47 Paulus Famulus (R/R)
3: #1 Ioannes Bebius (L/L)
4: #22 Marcus Laelius (L/R)

Bullpen

CL: #82 "Wild One" Josephus Oppius (R/R)
SU: #12 Petrus Nonius (L/L)
MR: #78 Lucas Rufus (S/R)
MR: #91 Alessandro Arius (R/R)
LR: #61 Thomas Ulpius (R/L)

Starting Lineup (listed in order)

CF: #3 Petrus Tragus (R/R)
SS: #2 Ioannes Sentius (S/R)
LF: #11 Matthaeus Bebius (R/L)
1B: #25 Lucius Maccius (L/L)
RF: #88 Petrus Iulus (L/L)
3B: #5 "Iron" Lucas Maianius (R/R)
DH: #51 Paulus Sittius (L/R)
C: #70 Marcus Vagnius (S/R)
2B: #33 Marcus Tragus (R/R)

Bench

C: #45 Thomas Ennius (R/R)
IF: #9 Lucas Cnisius (R/R)
IF: #32 Stephanus Neratius (S/R)
OF: #79 Paulus Juventius (R/R)
OF: #19 Petrus Fannius (S/L)

Notes

The same Saintland National Baseball Team that competed in the 26th and 27th World Baseball Classics will return this time, hoping to return to the playoffs. Marcus Tragus is an exceptional defensive 2B. This year, he has finally developed into a decent hitter. Matthaeus and Ioannes Bebius are brothers, as are Petrus and Marcus Tragus. Sittius is a defensive liability. He used to be a great defensive player and a very fast player, but he's gained weight. He is still an exceptional contact hitter, but he is a very slow baserunner these days and often fails to beat out throws he used to beat consistently. Ennius is a good defensive catcher who is just decent offensively. Vagnius is a great hitter and above-average defensively. Matthaeus Bebius was in the midst of a breakout season when he suffered a season-ending injury on June 26th, 2012. He returned at WBC 25 and is having a career year in Saintland's domestic league this year. Bebius and Iulus are 5-tool players. Iulus is finally putting it all together this season. Petrus Tragus is a very fast player who stole 128 bases in 2012. Sentius is a good hitter, but he is primarily known for his leadership and his highlight-reel defense. Maccius is known as the top power hitter in Saintland, but he doesn't make much contact. Maianius is above-average at hitting for contact, power and defensively. He is known as "Iron" Lucas Maianius because he hadn't missed a game in over 10 seasons of Saintland's domestic league, a streak that was broken during the 26th WBC. Cnisius is normally a second baseman and Neratius is normally a third baseman. Cnisius is a decent all-around player offensively, but he is below-average defensively. Neratius is an average hitter with exceptional speed and good defense. Juventius is a poor man's Petrus Tragus, albeit without Tragus's patience at the plate. Rufus returned from an injury in midseason of last year. Most Sanctii players have good plate patience. Sittius and Juventius are the exceptions to that rule, as they tend to swing at pitches early in the count. The Saintland will again use a 3-man rotation this time around. Although the 4-man rotation is the norm in Saintland, Petrus Tragus went with a 3-man in WBCs 26 and 27 to maximize starts for Ioannes Bebius. Due to Bebius's poor performances in previous WBCs, he has been demoted to 3rd starter and Tragus has decided to go with a 4-man rotation in WBC 28. In Saintland, the closer gets many 6-out save opportunities. In 2012, Bebius won 40 games, struck out 413 batters in 375 innings and had an ERA below 2, winning the King Paulus XIV Award, named for the great-great-great-grandfather of King Paulus XV and greatest pitcher in the history of Saintland baseball. Famulus is just as powerful a pitcher, but has control problems. Fundanus averages just below a strikeout an inning. Unlike the other starters, Laelius is more of a finesse pitcher who rarely concedes a flyball. Nonius and Oppis have similar power to the top 3 starters. Rufus and Ulpius are finesse pitchers. Arius is a knuckleball pitcher. Saintland will use its bench aggressively because most of the bench players are of comparable ability to the starters and have different skill sets. Sanctii baseball players are taught not to argue with umpires and doing so is unthinkable. Surprisingly, King Paulus XV installed SaintTurf at Royal Park, but Royal Stadium uses a grass surface. As those familiar with Saintland's World Bowl team know, the surface at Royal Stadium was re-seeded following World Bowl 20 due to Royal Army drills that "inadvertently" turned much of Royal Stadium into a swamp, but the King still has no plans to install turf at that stadium or to install grass at the baseball stadium. The fences at Royal Park were moved in prior to WBC26 to increase capacity and for strategic reasons.

Despite previous announcements to the contrary, King Paulus XV has decided to give this team another chance to redeem themselves after an atrocious performance during the last WBC. The King's Government sent in the form to signup and immediately stopped paying attention to all reports regarding the WBC. They just couldn't justify expending limited resources that were needed for more vital tasks such as World Cup planning and/or crackdowns on certain "domestic terrorist" organizations. In the likely event that this team performs poorly, most of the roster will be replaced for WBC 29.

RP Permissions

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes (be realistic)
Choose my lineup: No (if I make any lineup changes, I will announce them in my RP for the previous day and if no DH is used, just take Sittius out of the lineup and move both Vagnius and M. Tragus up a spot)
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: No
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Eject my players: No
Godmod other events: Yes
Use DH at home: Yes

by **Equestrian States** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:56 pm

The Pony Republic of Equestrian States
National Baseball Team - World Baseball Classic 28

Introduction
Will be added after group draw

All-Time Stats
Ranking: 11th (1.807 pts.)
Style Mod: +3.5 (if applicable)
Record: 41-33 (.526)
Nickname: The Phoenixes
Achievements: Semifinals (WBC 25); Round of 16 (WBC 23, WBC 26); #1 Seed in Playoffs (WBC 25); Host Nation (WBC 25)

Group TBD
#11 -

Equestrian States (1.807 pts.)

Tournament Schedule

Group Play - Group TBD
Schedule TBD

Roster
## - Pos. - Name (Bats / Throws) - Age - Gender Species - Team (Role)

Home / Away Batting Order (No DH)
#23 - CF - Blazer (R/R) - 30 - Male Unicorn -

Canterlot Royalty
#17 - 3B - Matt Jackson (L/L) - 31 - Male Human -

Arlington Aurora
#12 - LF - Ashley Hamilton (L/R) - 27 - Female Human -

Everfree Dragons
#28 - 1B - Steven Wilson (R/R) - 35 - Male Human -

Inver Millers
#34 - RF - Bright Harp (L/R) - 20 - Female Unicorn -

Canterlot Royalty
#53 - SS - Steel Nerves (L/L) - 27 - Male Minotaur -

Everfree Dragons
#26 - C - Stonewall (R/L) - 38 - Male Pegasus -

Appleoosa Cider-Brewers
#10 - 2B - Kendra Peters (R/R) - 22 - Female Human -

Baltimare Colts
## - P - Starting Pitcher

Away Batting Order (With DH)
#23 - CF - Blazer (R/R) - 30 - Male Unicorn -

Canterlot Royalty
#17 - 3B - Matt Jackson (L/L) - 31 - Male Human -

Arlington Aurora
#12 - LF - Ashley Hamilton (L/R) - 27 - Female Human -

Everfree Dragons
#28 - 1B - Steven Wilson (R/R) - 35 - Male Human -

Inver Millers
#34 - RF - Bright Harp (L/R) - 20 - Female Unicorn -

Canterlot Royalty
#53 - SS - Steel Nerves (L/L) - 27 - Male Minotaur -

Everfree Dragons
#1 - DH - Trevor Amistad (R/R) - 19 - Male Human -

Everfree Dragons
#26 - C - Stonewall (R/L) - 38 - Male Pegasus -

Appleoosa Cider-Brewers
#10 - 2B - Kendra Peters (R/R) - 22 - Female Human -

Baltimare Colts

Pitching Rotation
#20 - SP - Ripcurrent (R/R) - 32 - Female Unicorn -

Ponyville Stars
#8 - SP - Fireball (R/R) - 33 - Male Earth Pony -

Appleoosa Cider-Brewers
#48 - SP - Kerry Stevens (L/L) - 38 - Male Human -

Canterlot Royalty

Bench
#1 - DH/OF - Trevor Amistad (R/R) - 19 - Male Human -

Everfree Dragons (Pinch Hitter #2)
#24 - OF - Lupus (R/R) - 35 - Male Wolf -

Appleoosa Cider-Brewers
#32 - OF - Goldstar (R/R) - 27 - Male Minotaur -

Ponyville Stars (Pinch Hitter #1)
#7 - 1B - Alyssa Riis (L/L) - 28 - Female Human -

Everfree Dragons (Pinch Runner #1)
#56 - 2B - Ben Hutchinson (R/R) - 35 - Male Human -

Canterlot Royalty
#4 - 3B - Irontooth (L/L) - 26 - Male Dragon -

Baltimare Colts (Pinch Runner #2)
#40 - 1B/2B - Razorclaw (R/R) - 37 - Male Griffin -

Fillydelphia Phoenixes (Pinch Runner #3)
#2 - C - Ripple (L/L) - 23 - Female Pegasus -

Cloudsdale Homers

Bullpen - In Order of Use
#44 - P - Sinker (R/R) - 34 - Male Earth Pony -

Appleoosa Cider-Brewers
#11 - P - Cirius (L/L) - 27 - Male Minotaur -

Fillydelphia Phoenixes
#22 - P - Amanda Hill (R/R) - 31 - Female Human -

Everfree Dragons
#33 - P - Andrew Andrus (R/R) - 29 - Male Human -

Canterlot Royalty
#55 - P - Flutterfire (L/L) - 31 - Female Unicorn -

Everfree Dragons (Closer)

Staff
Manager - #43 -

Firefury - 41 - Male Pegasus (Played RF in WBCs 22-25)
Hitting Coach - #80 -

Chang - 47 - Female Tiger (Played DH in WBCs 22-25)
Pitching Coach - #60 -

Julia James - 45 - Female Human
1st Base Coach - #95 -

Ironclaw - 44 - Female Dragon (Played 2B in WBCs 22-25)
3rd Base Coach - #29 -

Grizzle - 53 - Male Dragon
Bench Coach - #76 -

Jolt - 42 - Male Earth Pony (Played C in WBCs 22-25)
Bullpen Coach - #14 -

Firestorm - 50 - Male Unicorn

Stadiums
Links lead to individual city visitors’ guides for the 25th World Baseball Classic, in which info can be found on the cities and stadiums used for the playoff stage of that WBC

Royal Canterlot Stadium - Capacity: 55,000 - Canterlot, Equestrian States
Ponyville Park - Capacity: 32,000 - Ponyville, Equestrian States
Forest Stadium - Capacity: 22,000 - Everfree, Equestrian States
West Orchard Field - Capacity: 18,500 - Appleoosa, Equestrian States

RP Permissions
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my Runscorers: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
Choose my Lineup: No - Follow the posted lineup
Choose my Pitching Rotation: No - Follow the posted rotation, TG me if you’re not sure who will face you
RP Injuries to my Players: Yes - Limited to minor injuries only
Godmod Injuries to my Players: Yes - See the above restrictions
Eject my Players: No
Godmod Other Events: Yes - Nothing too extreme, please TG me prior to using poor weather
Designated Hitter at Home: No
Other Notes: For information on the Equestrian States, please refer to the WBC 25 Visitors’ Guide first, then TG me if you have any further questions. Additionally, if you wish to do something that is either not listed as allowed in my RP permissions or really out of the ordinary, I require that you ask me (via TG) at least two hours prior to RP cutoff so my own post can account for the unusual event. Failure to send a TG in time will likely result in your request being turned down as I will probably have already begun work on my own RP.

by **Sangti** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:26 pm

SANGTI INDIOS
Sangti National Baseball Team Roster

TEAM INFO
Colors: Sangtian Red, Blue, Gray and Yellow
Stadium: Estadio Beisbol de Sangti, Ciudad Sangti
Capacity: 32000
Manager: Monico Deligero (49)
Style: +1.5

Starting Lineup

BATTING ORDER W/ DH

Order	No	Pos	Name
#1	61	2B	Ramil Magtalas
#2	87	1B	Romie Datu
#3	94	RF	Levin Dabu
#4	92	DH	Dale Decolongon
#5	39	LF	Lorenzo Aboganda
#6	97	SS	Antonio Luyaben
#7	41	CF	Erick Navarette
#8	20	3B	Benjamin Dimacuha
#9	21	C       Micah Sacpa

BATTING ORDER W/O DH

Order	No	Pos	Name
#1	61	2B	Ramil Magtalas
#2	87	1B	Romie Datu
#3	94	RF	Levin Dabu
#4	21	C	Micah Sacpa
#5	39	LF	Lorenzo Aboganda
#6	97	SS	Antonio Luyaben
#7	41	CF	Erick Navarette
#8	20	3B	Benjamin Dimacuha
#9	--	P       Starting Pitcher (depending on Pitching Rotation)

STARTERS

No	Pos	Name
--	P	Starting Pitcher (depending on Pitching Rotation)
21	C	Micah Sacpa
87	1B	Romie Datu
61	2B	Ramil Magtalas
20	3B	Benjamin Dimacuha
39	LF	Lorenzo Aboganda
41	CF	Erick Navarette
94	RF	Levin Dabu
97	SS	Antonio Luyaben

PITCHING ROTATION (In order)

No	Pos	Name
67	P	Leevhan Mumar
74	P	Cyril Sumaoang
3	P	Teodoro Lalamunan
59	P	Franco Lumahan
83	P	Russel Lauchengco

BACKUPS

No	Pos	Name
23	C	Wilson Bitagon
43	1B	Joseph Mang-usans
88	2B	Emanuel Mungcal
13	3B	Jonathan Hawkins
4	LF	Boy Salonga
1	CF	Mar Tagay
61	RF	Mariano Lalu
65	SS	Nino Silan

RELIEVERS (two per game)

No	Pos	Name
16	P	Gregor Balaga (LR)
24	P	Benigno Macadangdang (LR)
45	P	Mac Maraan (LR)
11	P	Winnie Deles (LR)
63	P	Roochie Gosiengfiao (LR)
7	P	Norvin Espiritu (SR)
31	P	Dex Sespene (SR)
68	P	Joesal Sagaysay (SR)

DESIGNATED HITTERS (available every home match)

No	Pos	Name
92	DH	Dale Decolongon
84	DH	Peter Bagong-gahasa
32	DH	Joaquin Luyun

Coaching Staff

No	Pos			Name
99	Manager			Monico Deligero
53	Pitching Coach		Christopher Lancoan
95	Hitting Coach		Aldren Cacalda
25	Conditioning Coach	Samson Emuslan

Jerseys

RP Permissions
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: No
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes; no long term injuries though.
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Eject my players: Yes; but not more than three
Godmod other events: Yes
Use DH at home: Yes

by **Qazox** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:54 pm

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: No
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: No
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Eject my players: No
Godmod other events: Yes (weather related only)
Use DH at home: HELL NO

ROSTER
Management-
Manager: Ike Mesa
Pitching Coach: Tobias Monroe
1st base/defensive Coach: Jessica Talbot
3rd base/hitting Coach: Brad Burns

Starting Lineup- (bats/throws)
SS Alexa Charles (R/R)
RF Ezekiel Miles (S/R)
3B Jack Northfield (R/R)
1B (DH when needed) Vincente Pachuga (L/L)
LF May Mathews (R/R)
2B Tyiqua Antony (L/L)
C Aaron Green (R/R)
CF Lorilei Cauldwell (S/L)
Starting Pitcher

Bench
1B Derek Langdon (bats 6th in DH games, with everyone dropping 1 spot) (R/R)
Inf Carla Bramble (S/R)
Inf Wyatt Kane (R/R)
C Brad Questa (L/R)
OF Hallie Burke (L/L)
OF Sean Thaniv (R/R)

PITCHING STAFF
Starting Rotation (throws/bats)
Ryan Kolkata (L/R)
Tiffany Stanhope (R/R)
Tyrone Buller (R/R)
Jessica Shawnee (L/L)

Bullpen
Chandra Miller (LHP long relief)
Dave Ianson (RHP long relief)
Ryanne Ivante (RHP mid relief)
James Crenwik (LHP mid relief)
Paul Bruno (RHP short relief)
Gary Jobs (LHP short relief)
Kylie Francisco (RHP CLOSER)

SCHEDULE:
vs. Saugeais @ Franko Auto Field, Pika City
vs. Patistan @ National Stadium, Fromburg
@ New Wolfopolis
vs. Mizuyuki @ National Stadium, Fromburg
@ Zwangzug
@ Saugeais
@ Patistan
vs. New Wolfpolis @ National Stadium, Fromburg
@ Mizuyuki
vs. Zwangzug @ Franko Auto Field, Pika City

by **Qazox** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:11 pm

3 weeks before the WBC-

"Come on you slackers! 3 more up and backs!" yelled Ike Mesa, the manager of Qazox' baseball team. "My grandmother did 50 of these a day when she was 100! You lazy bums are struggling to do 25!"

'I wish he'd shut the fuck up' mumbled multiple players, but all kept running in the 85° heat just outside of Pika City; the national team's new training home. It was only the 2nd day of training, and finally the Qazoxian Baseball Association had come through with the request that every manager since WBC 12 had asked for: a baseball only training camp. Instead of having to use leftover training grounds worn down by the national football and gridiron teams, a new $107 million Zaq ($53.5 million) facility had finally been completed. 2 full-sized fields, a state-of-the-art weight room with spa and massage rooms; a rehab and medical house and a new 21,450 seat stadium, Franko Auto Field.

With all that money put into the baseball team, the expectations now have been raised for this team. Can they live up to them?

by **New Wolfopolis** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:40 pm

New Wolfopolis Wolfpack - National Baseball Team
Acronym: NW
Style Modifier: -1
Captain: Katsunori Matsuoka

After a better-than-expected opening WBC in which the Wolfpack went 5-3 in group play and lost in the first round of the playoffs, they're back for more. They've canned "ace" Allen Marsh after a less-than-stellar WBC and have him as a luxury in the bullpen. Acting as ace in the bullpen this year will be Leo Jacobson, the lefty with a killer curveball who went 2-0 during group play in WBC 27. A weak spot during WBC 27 for the Wolfpack was their bullpen. As a result, every single pitcher who was in the bullpen last year no longer remains there, except Cecil Blanchard, a young long reliever who didn't pitch much in WBC 27, but has looked good since. The rest were relieved of their duties. Ron Larochelle, the closer taking the place of Gabriel Hansen, shows promise. He is one of the harder throwers in all of the Association of New Wolfopolis Baseball (ANWB). As for the hitters, all remains the same. Andre Harding was a standout last classic, mashing all sorts of extra-base hits and making even the most stable pitchers worry. Katsunori Matsuoka, team captain, also performed well in WBC 27, being able to bunt and steal and hit for average, as well as maintain a 1.000 fielding percentage. Every hitter in the Wolfpack lineup is good, though, and all performed at least average, if not better than average, last classic. The Wolfpack also went to International Baseball Slam III, as well as co-hosted the event, and claimed third place over tough teams like Super-Llamaland and The Sova Empire. The 36th-ranked Wolfpack will be a tough contender, and I'm excited to see how they'll perform this time around.Written by Rebecca Lillard, Baseball Correspondent, NWSN

All are listed as (B/T)

by **Imota** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 12:10 am

Imota National Baseball Team
Demonym: Imotan
Abbreviation: IMT
Nickname: Sunwings
Home Field: Imperial Sun Dome, Mitakihara (retractable dome, seats 45,000)
Uniform: White (home) or Grey (road) with "IMOTA" in red letters across the chest. Cap is solid white (home) or gray (road) with a red "I" surrounded by two red wings.

#   #  Pos Name                Bats/Throws Age(Sex) Team

1   25 SS  Yoshifumi Shameimaru   R/R       32(M)   Yatsugatake Tengu
2   11 2B  Tomoe Lilienthal       R/R       23(F)   Akibahara Angels
3   29 1B  Yasuhiro Chadani       L/L       34(M)   Tamiyasu Rabbits
4    5 CF  Akio Homura            R/R       32(M)   Mitakihara Archers
5   34 LF  Naoto Takamachi        R/R       35(M)   Uminari Lighting
6   19 DH  Kiyohiko Sakurai       L/L       32(M)   Mitakihara Archers
7/6 41 3B  Akitoshi Touno         S/R       35(M)   Fuyuki Sabers
8/7 22  C  Riki Naoe              R/R       35(M)   Kasumi Crows
9/8 14 RF  Satoshi Houjou         S/L       31(M)   Hinamizawa Sea Cats
9       P  Pitcher

#  Pos Name         Bats/Throws Age(Sex) Team

12 IF  Haruki Kamio    R/R       29(M)   Kasumi Crows
32 IF  Nagi Touno      R/R       33(M)   Kasumi Crows
17 IF  Hayato Yagami   S/R       31(M)   Uminari Lightning
21 OF  Rinnosuke Aoba  R/R       35(M)   Tamiyasu Rabbits
23 OF  Saki Lilienthal L/L       24(F)   Tamiyasu Rabbits
20  C  Chie Yakumo     R/R       19(F)   Yatsugatake Tengu

#  Name            Bats/Throws Age(Sex)  Team

18 Eiji Miki          R/R       33(M)    Mitakihara Archers
27 Makoto Kikuchi     R/R       24(M)    Akibahara Angels
33 Shinobu Tsukimura  L/L       31(M)    Uminari Lightning
28 Rinnosuke Natsume  R/R       34(M)    Kasumi Crows
44 Nozomi Itoshiki    L/L       26(F)    Mitakihara Archers

#  Role              Name           Bats/Throws Age(Sex)    Team

38 Long Relief       Renji Hong        L/L       36(M)      Yatsugatake Tengu
26 Long Relief       Tomohiro Mamiya   R/R       40(M)      Mitakihara Archers
47 Long Relief       Issei Tsumuhana   R/R       32(M)      Hinamizawa Sea Cats
35 Middle Relief     Arahiko Inui      R/R       33(M)      Fuyuki Sabers
30 Middle Relief     Reijirou Hakurei  L/L       38(M)      Yatsugatake Tengu
43 Lefty Specialist  Shirou Emiya      L/L       36(M)      Fuyuki Sabers
45 Setup             Mikoto Aoi        R/R       37(M)      Tamiyasu Rabbits
24 Closer            Makoto Kaname     L/L       35(M)      Mitakihara Archers

#  Role               Name               Age(Sex) Team

88 Manager            Ken Urofuchi        58(M)   Mitakihara Archers
75 Bench Coach        Yuuta Arashiri      52(M)   Mitakihara Archers
67 1B Coach           Franz Lilienthal    49(M)   Tamiyasu Rabbits
54 3B Coach           Yuusuke Asumi       48(M)   Mitakihara Archers
55 Pitching Coach     Hiroshi Kasahara    52(M)   Akibahara Angels
76 Bullpen Coach      Kaoru Mizuhashi     57(M)   Mitakihara Archers
83 Hitting Coach      Riku Takanashi      51(M)   Kasumi Crows
81 Athletic Trainer   Kazu Seki           36(M)   Kasumi Crows
78 Strength and
   Conditioning Coach Jun Oota            39(M)   Yatsugatake Tengu
77 Team Doctor        Hiro Kirishima      49(M)   Kasumi Crows
49 Bullpen Catcher    Atsushi Miura       39(M)   Akibahara Angels
51 Bullpen Catcher    Senjirou Ushiromiya 28(M)   Hinamizawa Sea Cats

by **The Serbian Empire** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:14 am

The Serbian Empire roster has 33 players, eight of which are injury reserves. The reserves will be given numbers in the 80s such as #80, #81, etc. I hope they don't have to play, but the nature of the tournament in length will certainly require one or two if the team goes far enough into the championships. The Serbian Empire is an oddity of a team that has always advanced to the playoff rounds, but have never advanced beyond the 2nd round. So consider the Serbs as a locked in team, but sure to fail once they make the playoffs. The track record is too long for this pattern not to continue.

Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: Yes
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Eject my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes, no deaths please
Use DH at home: Yes

by **Hicana** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:58 pm

HICANA NATIONAL ROSTER

Style Mod: -4

A brief name-history: Hicana was predominantly Native Hicanan, a Spanish-type race, before colonized by the English-speaking nation of Super-Llamaland. Super-Llamaland captured Hicana and now has them as a territory. As a result, many Spanish-sounding names have been changed a bit (no accents) and some are just confusing, such as naming the DH "Lunch".

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: No
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes
Eject my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes
Use DH at home: Yes

by **Preiva** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:59 pm

The Preivan Baseball team:

Starting position players:

C: Adam Derricks, #11
1B: Lennie Davison, #3
2B: Eli Kendal, #54
3B: Christoffer Augustin, #29
SS: Headley Read, #61
LF: Josiah Christianson, #27
CF: Adam Roux, #36
RF: Ryder Strand, #51
DH (if necessary): Dallas Keen, #19

(I am short on time, the rest will be coming very soon)

by **Lycrabon** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:42 pm

It has been many years since the Lycrabon baseball team has had turnover like this. Following WBC 27, many players chose to ride off into the sunset - many leaving with championship rings from the Blue Jays' lone title run. With the announcement of Lycrabon's entry into the 28th Classic, the newest member of the Hall of Fame was announced: Clifford Nash, the premier relief pitcher from the championship team. And now, the remainder of this year's squad:

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: No
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Eject my players: Yes, match my ejected players with yours, or explain why they aren’t equal.
Godmod other events: Yes, TG me before hand, however.
Use DH at home: No
Style Mod: +2

ROSTER
Coaching Staff:
MGR: 14 Brianna Bruce (P from Newmanistan, was previously pitching coach; HOF from Newmanistan and Lycrabon)
1ST: 28 Sam Daniels
3RD: 70 Erik Gwynne
PITCH: 9 Jonathan Short
BENCH COACH: 40 Javier Wickman

Starting Lineups:
1B 41 Mark Bray (32, R/R)
LF 23 Keith Patterson (21, S/L)
2B 1 Alex Walker (18, L/L)
RF 46 Nick Mayo (27, R/L)
SS 4 Sean McCormick (33, S/L)
CF 10 Dave Cummings (26, R/R)
(Pitcher spot; DH goes here for when necessary)
C 11 Stan Hines (28, L/L)
3B 16 Michael Frye (22, R/R)

BENCH:
1B 12 Ryan Bradshaw (20, S/R)
2B 19 George Palmer (25, R/R)
3B 15 Chuck Tanner (20, S/L)
SS 17 Tony Schwartz (28, St. Catherine Mets (NBL, Lycrabon; L/L)
CF 29 Christopher Gonzalez (23, R/R; DH when needed)
RF 00 Russell Green (26, L/L)
C 8 Archie Hinton (20, S/R)
LF 52 Doug Valentine (19, S/L)

PITCHERS:
P 18 Tom Benson (36, plays for Bartewick Inter in Civil Citizenry; R/R)
P 99 Paul Bray (26, younger brother of Mark Bray; L/L)
P 43 Paul Lawrence (30, S/L)
P 34 Sam Fitzpatrick (27, Riverton Otters (NBL, Lycrabon; S/L)

BULLPEN:
LRP 65 Brett Glass (24, L/L)
LRP 39 Mitchell Johnston (42, S/R)
MRP 36 Dustin Gonzales (23, R/R)
SU 45 Ken Sullivan (30, S/R)
CL 98 Drew Hopkins (18, S/L)

by **The Fair Republic** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:15 pm

Starters:
Buck Natters L, Age 25, 25-2 235 K's and 2.45 ERA in FRBL (Fair Republic Baseball League)
Rodger Harrison R, Age 27, 19-3 150 K's and 2.80 ERA in FRBL
Ted Livingston R, Age 35, 15-4 90 K's and 3.12 ERA in FRBL
Tommy Dylan L, Age 34, 17-11, 115 K'S and 3.53 ERA in FRBL
Patrick Peterson, Age 31 R, 15-10 170 K's and 3.62 ERA in FRBL

Relievers :
Tommy Lifter (LR) R Age 24, 8-2 65 K's 1.50 ERA in FRBL
Ricky Rodgers (LR) L Age 24, 7-1 80 K's and 1.70 ERA in FRBL
Ron Henderson (MR) L Age 32, 3-1 15 K's and 0.92 ERA in FRBL
Carlos Lopez (MR) R Age 25, 2-0 11 K'S and 1.60 ERA in FRBL
Omar Ticos (MR) R Age 33, 2-1 5 K'S and 1.25 ERA in FRBL
Scooter Jamison (SU) R Age 21, 1-0 30 K's and 0.82 ERA in FRBL
Max Wilder (CL) (Captain) L Age 37, 2-0 15 K's 52 Saves and 0.56 ERA in FRBL

Batters:
1. CF Harry Liddi S, Age 23, .355 BA, 12 HR, 75 RBI and 40 SB
2. SS Orville Jaeger S, Age 25, .325 BA, 18 HR, 82 RBI and 20 SB
3. 1B James WIlson R, Age 27, .315 BA, 25 HR, 95 RBI and 15 SB
4. RF Henry Brando L, Age 22, .345 BA, 45 HR, 145 RBI and 35 SB
5. 2B Gary Payton R, Age 34, .315 BA, 28 HR, 115 RBI and 10 SB
6. 3B Reggie Picker L, Age 22, .289 BA, 19 HR, 92 RBI and 25 SB
7. LF Larry Donaldson R, Age 26, .300 BA, 15 HR, 80 RBI and 13 SB
8. C Bob Benson S, Age 21, .287 BA, 9 HR, 65 rbi and 5 SB
9. Pitcher or DH. Julian Brooks R, Age 28, .260 BA, 7 HR, 60 RBI and 2 SB

Style of Play: The Toucans rely on pitching, defense and speed to win games, agressive base running and hitting and relyable pitching are the halmarks of the Toucans. (+2)

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: No
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Within Reason
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Eject my players: Within Reason
Godmod other events: Within Reason
Use DH at home: Yes

by **Qazox** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:36 pm

SCHEDULE: 
vs. Saugeais @ Franko Auto Field, Pika City
vs. Patistan @ National Stadium, Fromburg
@ New Wolfopolis
vs. Mizuyuki @ National Stadium, Fromburg
@ Zwangzug
@ Saugeais
@ Patistan
vs. New Wolfpolis @ National Stadium, Fromburg
@ Mizuyuki
vs. Zwangzug @ Franko Auto Field, Pika City

STADIUMS
National Stadium, Fromburg

Franko Auto Field, Pika City

by **Super-Llamaland** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:07 pm

GROUP 6
Strawbee (4)
Super-Llamaland (14)
The Serbian Empire (25)
Cowardly Pacifists (44)
Alitaba (58)
Allied Omaha (UR)

"Welcome back to Sports News Network on Radio Station 770 with Bob, which is me, and Tim!"
"Huh, that's weird."
"What?"
"Nothing. Just checking out the group draw. Not a bad group."
"Can we win?"
"Maybe. There is fourth-seeded Strawbee in the group. And The Serbian Empire, ranked twenty-fifth. Then we got some Cowardly Pacifists, ranked forty-fourth, Alitaba, ranked fifty-eighth, and Allied Omaha, unranked."
"Well, we don't have to win. We can finish second and make the playoffs."
"Yeah, but Strawbee's tough. And the Serbian Empire's no slouch, either."
"Are you worrying about anybody under Serbian Empire?"
"No. I should be."
"That will come back and bite you."
"Not Cowardly Pacifists. They can't bite me."
"Uh..."

by **Imota** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:37 pm

Baseball Development Center, Mitakihara

The Baseball Development Center, located on the outskirts of Mitakihara City, is a massive complex dedicated to training baseball players for the professional league. Every year, thousands of young hopefuls travel here for the chance to make their dreams of playing in the Imota Professional Baseball League a reality. Few were accepted, and even fewer made it to the pros. It used to be that proving oneself at the Center was the only path to joining a professional team.

In the past four years, however, things had changed. When Ken Urofuchi and the Sunwings returned from WBC 27, they brought back with them lessons learned in competition with foreign teams. Urofuchi immediately resigned from his managership of the powerhouse Mitakihara Archers and maneuvered his way to becoming Commissioner of the IPBL. Once there, he began instituting changes to the way Imota played baseball. Limitations on extra innings were removed. A dedicated minor league was established to give prospects more practical experience and give more people the chance to prove themselves than the Center ever could. The Center itself was expanded and given new funding, as were existing youth and school leagues. Special attention was given to ethnic minorities and female players, many of whom had been formally or informally excluded in the past.

The results had been astounding. Fears from traditionalists about the "dumbing down" of Imotan baseball had proven unfounded, and soon, a sort of symbiotic relationship between the minor league, youth leagues, and the Center developed: the Center took talented youngsters from the youth leagues and gave them intensive training in baseball theory, who would take that training and apply it in the minor league, benefitting both themselves and their teammates. This in turned inpired many youth leaguers to push themselves for a spot at the Center or one of the minor league teams, and the cycle would continue.

Nozomi Itoshiki had been one of the beneficiaries of the new system. In her last year of college at the time of WBC 27, she loved baseball but hadn't been taken seriously by her college team because of her sex, or by the Center because of her lack of college team experience. Even so, she trained in her off hours and finally signed with the Archers minor league team. After proving herself on the mound in the minors, she had been called up to the parent club in the top league, and after just a season there, she found herself on the list of players accepted to play for the national team.

The reason she was at the Center today was a simple one: Urofuchi, who had returned to manage the national team again, had established his base of operations here, at the Center, and had called everyone on the team to spend the last few days before their first game practicing together, perhaps even giving the rookies a few pointers.

She was among the last players to enter the conference room where Urofuchi had told them to gather. Most of them had broken off into small groups based on team or other affiliation. Fellow Archers Eiji Miki and Kiyohiko Sakurai were talking animatedly in one group, while Crows catcher Riki Naoe and pitcher Rinnosuke Natsume discussed tactics in another. The only other female players on the team, Angels shortstop Tomoe Lilienthal, her sister, Rabbits right fielder Saki Lilienthal, and Tengu catcher Chie Yakumo were off in another group of their own. Tomoe had been laughing at something while Saki glared at her, but then she noticed Nozomi and waved her over.

Nozomi nodded and joined them. Tomoe and Saki were opposites in many ways; Saki was serious while Tomoe was rather carefree, and Tomoe was much easier to get along with than her sister was. Their opposition even extended to their play styles, Tomoe being a fast right-hander with a good on-base percentage but relatively low slugging average, and Saki being a more conventional left-handed slugger who led rookies in home runs and extra base hits her first season.

"Did you hear the news?" Tomoe asked immediately. Nozomi shook her head.

"They decided on the groups!" Chie blurted out. "We're with Sangti, Karditan, Nova Anglicana, Mochria, and Chiata!"

"Aw, I wanted to tell her!" Tomoe whined. Saki face palmed.

"Please excuse my sister," she said, clearly used to this. Nozomi nodded.

"It... it's all right," she said, wondering just what she had gotten herself into. Of the three other women on the team, Saki was the one she knew best, having traded several home runs and strike outs with her. She knew that Tomoe could be much more childish than her sister, and that at only 19 Chie could be even worse, but this was the first time she had actually met them.

"Your attention please!" The side conversations died down as a voice at the front called for attention. The players faced it and saw none other than IPBL Commissioner and national team manager Ken Urofuchi holding a microphone. Beside him stood the rest of the coaching staff, including the Rabbits' Franz Lilienthal, Tomoe and Saki's father.

"Thank you," Urofuchi said. "Now then, let's get down to business. The World Baseball Classic begins in three days. Today, we got our group assignment and schedule. We're in Group 8, and it isn't going to be an easy one. Sangti. Karditan. Nova Anglicana. All names you should know. Sangti finished fourth last time. Nova Anglicana made it to the quarterfinals in their first time, where they lost to Maklohi Vai. And in group play, Karditan tied in head to head against both of them.

"As well as two unranked teams," he added. "Mochria and Chiata. Chiata's a completely new face, but Mochria's a puppet of New Wolfopolis, so they're not gonna be easy." He paused for emphasis.

"Hell, none of these games are gonna be easy. We've got ten games this time, and these are teams with a lot of baseball history behind them. The schedule's tighter too, with only one bye day at the halfway mark. Our first game is against Sangti on Friday, at the Sun Dome. Miki's gonna start." A tall pitcher nodded in acknowledgement as his name was said.

"We've drawn up rooming assignments for you all," he continued. "We'll be training together and playing together for the next two weeks, so we tried to cross team lines with the rooms. I believe in every single one of you. If I didn't, you wouldn't be here. Franz here," at this he indicated Coach Lilienthal, "has the rooming list, so see him after afternoon practice. I'll see you out on the field. Dismissed."

The players quietly began to leave the room and get dressed for practice.

OOC: If only I could be this productive for NaNoWriMo... :palm:

Also, can we treat the Thanksgiving Break as six in-universe rest days?

EDIT: On another note, I can't believe The Sova Empire and The Sovan Antithesis got placed in the same group.

by **San Jose Guayabal** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:29 am

Style Modifier: 1.50
Captain: Karl Marcsian
Colors: Green and Blue
Demonym: Guayabalense (Most used)/ Guayabalian (rarely used)
Trigramme: SJG
Nickname: Leyendas (spanish word for Legends)
Stadium: Complejo Deportivo de Piedra Labrada
Stadium Location: Piedra Labrada
Stadium Capacity: 81,105
Distance to Walls: 345 feet to left and right, 425 to center
Stadium Surface: JirpoTurf

Roster

RP issues

DH used at home: Y
Choose my runscorers: Y
Choose my lineup: Y
Follow my Pitching Rotation: Y 
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: N
Godmod injuries to my players: N

by **Saintland** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:08 am

World Baseball Classic 28: Preview

(SP) The Saintland National Baseball Team returns, unchanged, for another World Baseball Classic. This is a rather surprising development after their failure to advance out of the group stage last time and even moreso after their atrocious performance at the rather disorganized Esportivan Autumn Festival. Despite previous announcements, the King's Government chose not to expend precious resources putting together several teams to compete for spots on the WBC roster. Reluctantly, they sent the same team to fail again, just to maintain our Kingdom's spot on the WBC Council. With the potential of a World Cup coming to Saintland and with the National Ice Hockey Team heading to Sicoutimont for the playoffs, the World Baseball Classic appears to be an afterthought this time around. "Most of us have been with this team since WBC 25. While we have only advanced out of the group stage once, we did eliminate Cassadaigua on their home turf when that wicked land hosted the WBC. This WBC is our last chance. I recently had the honor of an audience with King Paulus XV and His Majesty impressed upon me the importance of this WBC for myself, personally. If we do not advance to the playoffs, I will no longer be the captain of the National Baseball Team. Therefore, I will do everything within my power to lead the National Baseball Team to Vaugania and once we get to Vaugania, God Willing, we will ensure that the hosts do not win the WBC on their home turf. If we couldn't win a WBC at Royal Park, neither can they win a WBC as the host." - Petrus Tragus

This time, just 48 teams have entered the WBC. This smaller number of entries is unsurprising, given that the playoffs will be held in Vaugania. These 48 teams have been drawn into 8 groups of 6. This means that the WBC will be returning to the 10 game group stage format that was commonplace in past WBCs. This was also the first WBC since WBC 22, which also featured 48 teams in an 8 groups of 6 format, to receive just a single host bid. Notably, the field of 48 features Nova Anglicana, New Wolfopolis and Imota, all of whom impressed at the last WBC. It will also feature Welsh Cowboy, the BoF 53 champions, who struggled in their WBC debut, but showed potential while doing so. Interestingly, Mizuyuki and Northern Sunrise Islands will be debuting in this WBC. Mizuyuki is much better known for their soccer team, which somehow qualified for the World Cup in their second attempt. The Northern Sunrise Islands are known primarily in the international sports world as hosts, although they recently won the Di Bradini Cup, defeating the Polar Islandstates after the perennial World Cup Final losers had eliminated the heavily-favored Free Republics in the semis. But, that took place in the Equestrian States, so the Republicans weren't at their best. This WBC will also feature the return of Lycrabon, the hosts of the infamous WBC 24. At WBC 24, lax PED testing permitted Western Cuba to win a WBC title and do so with an ease that seems unlikely to be repeated now that we are firmly in the Parity Era of the World Baseball Classic. What other explanation is there for last WBC, which saw Sangti advance to the semis and a nation run by a notorious talking horse win the entire thing, sweeping our co-hosts on their home turf. Interestingly, 2 of the more successful newcomers from WBC 27 will not be returning. Southwick, despite impressing at WBC 27, did not get in a signup form in time and last WBC's surprise team from Britonisea, who somehow lucked into advancement, won a Round of 24 series and took Sangti to the limit before falling in the Round of 16. Britonisea looked flat-out awful at the last WBC, in spite of all their success. There is certainly no truth to the widespread rumors that Sanctii umpires rigged Britonisea's second game against the so-called "Gregoryisgodistan" to prevent that nation from advancing out of group stage.

Surprisingly, past WBC hosts seem to have ended up grouped together. Group 1 is an especially nightmarish group. Maklohi Vai and Vaugania, both ranked in the top 10, are in that group, along with Cassadaigua. Although not a WBC host, Welsh Cowboy also ended up in Group 1. While one would have expected us to end up in such a group, having to visit both Vaugania and Cassadaigua in the group stage, instead we ended up being the only WBC host to not have to face another WBC host. Group 4 is just as nightmarish as Group 1. Zwangzug, Saugeais and Qazox all ended up in the same group, along with New Wolfopolis and Mizuyuki, 2 very difficult non-hosts. Over in Group 7, the Talking Horse States end up in the same group with WBC 25 champion Darmen and Lycrabon, that nation infamous for their lax PED testing.

Fortunately, the Sanctii did not end up in an especially difficult group. Ranked 24th, we enter WBC 28 as a third seed. The first game for our Kingdom's National Baseball Team will be at Royal Park against The Sova Empire, ranked 18th in the world. The Sova Empire advanced out of the weak group last time that also included Britonisea, Western Cuba and Gregoryisgodistan, but did so with just a 5-3 record. If the National Baseball Team returns to their WBC 26 form, they can beat The Sova Empire Our Kingdom will then host The Kytler Peninsulae, an unranked nation from Rushmore. In our third match, we will visit The Sovan Antithesis, a lightly regarded team that are ranked 45th and not expected to go up too much in the rankings. After that match, the Sanctii will return home to host Port-du-sud, another unranked opponent. Port-du-sud's only previous international sports competition was the 4th edition of the Beach Cup where they won just twice in 12 matches. Finally, the Sanctii will visit Sicoutimont, a top seed who seem to be in decline after falling in the finals of WBC 26. Then, as usual, the schedule will be flipped and the National Team will play 5 more matches.

While the Sanctii seem to be in a weak group, expectations are still low for the National Baseball Team. When this WBC is all said and done, the National Baseball Team will probably, once again, miss the playoffs. Then, the King's Government will have a few months to think about what might have been, if only they had devoted the resources to changing up the National Team. One can only hope that this team performs above expectations. Royal Four will be broadcasting this WBC to relative indifference in the Kingdom. Petrus Tragus can only hope that God is with him, as he attempts to keep his captaincy with a strong performance in this WBC. "If I thought the National Baseball Team might actually end up in Vaugania, I would withdraw them from the World Baseball Classic. Since everybody in the entire multiverse knows they aren't going to qualify anyway, I have no problem letting them participate in this WBC." - King Paulus XV

by **Mochria** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:54 pm

Mochria Reindeer - National Baseball Team
Acronym: MOC
Captain: Olly Oxenfree
Manager: Colin Marine
Style Modifier: +3

by **Zwangzug** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 4:40 pm

The Zwangzug Zebras!

Numbers after the teams denote their first tournament: this is mostly for personal record keeping. RPers have free rein, though I'd ask you to justify any departures from the given lineup or "rotation".

The Zebras are a defensively-minded team overall, eschewing many power hitters in favor of patience at the plate. Pitchers, likewise, tend more towards finesse than speed. There is no DH used at our home stadium, the Worm Hole (located in Spenson).

Manager: Eric Scevola (Nuel Panthers) Used to be somewhat of a percentage player. After managing the Panthers to triumph in what has been affectionately known as the "zombie series," is more concerned with maintaining a positive attitude in the clubhouse. Enters the tournament having just taken the Panthers to Zwangzug's first BCCC finals.

Zebra policy abandons the traditional idea of a bullpen. Instead, all twelve Zebras pitchers are starters on their professional teams (though they'll also come off the bench to work relief here). They'll start the group stage games in order; no set rules as to who comes in when, feel free to make it up if you're RPing before me (but probably not the starter for either the previous or following game).

Pitchers:
#96, Ndidi McGronoss, L/L, FTC Zombies, 27
#28, Jenny Russell, R/R, FTC Mustangs, 27
#25, Bradley Goran, L/L, Spenson Worms, 25
#27, Daniel Faugh-Pald, R/R, Noh Weir Red-Tails, 27
#30, Osip Lanewsky, R/R, Kerlagrad Dragons, 27
#19, Karina Krecque-Jaki, L/L, Belpub Wildcats, 27
#9, Cholpon Sano-Rith, L/L, Spenson Worms, 25
#22, Enitan Grecaram, R/R, Weegham Rainmakers, 28
#41, Alfred Turemme-Pashes, R/R, Frischberg Flash, 28
#12, Jan Kredeek, L/L, Arlington Aurora, 28
#33, Eleanor Inebren, R/R, 102d Gray Sox, 28
#36, Monica Haral-Wakow, R/L, Nuel Panthers, 28

Starting lineup:
#3, Sonia Ross-Meyer, second base, R/R, Noh Weir Red-Tails, 25
#20, Vesle Louash-Swea, center field, L/L, Hadiln Tigers, 26
#35, Marc Ghasal-Mihaylov, third base, L/R, Kerlagrad Dragons, 26
#24, Padraig Cendle, right field, L/L, Nuel Panthers, 27
#4, Kathleen Hendrickson, first base, R/R, 102d Gray Sox, 26
#10, Tamaya Kache, left field, R/R, FTC Mustangs, 27
#31, Susanna Cateser, shortstop, R/R, Weegham Rainmakers, 26
#7, Cecilia Kirnan-Groney, catcher, R/R, Inver Millers, 27
pitcher

Bench:
#16, Myra Ortlow, corner infield, L/R, Logrove Dolphins, 27
#14, Joseph Scranton, outfield, R/R, Hadiln Tigers, 26 (DH if needed, batting seventh)
#18, Noboru Neigo-Dukawa, middle infield, R/R, FTC Zombies, 28
#5, Reinhold Degger, catcher, R/R, Arlington Aurora, 28
#21 Salut Ster-Adan, outfield, L/L, Zwischen Bears, 28

World Baseball Classic 28 [Everything Thread]

World Baseball Classic 28 [Everything Thread]

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