International Baseball Slam V (Everything)

by **New Wolfopolis** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:19 pm

IBS V

Welcome to the lands of Oakbrook and Calvarie and New Wolfopolis for the fifth edition of the International Baseball Slam! New Wolfopolis is excited for their second time co-hosting and third time participating, and Oakbrook and Calvarie is excited to make their IBS debut.

-----------------Group A-----------------
(IC-ly hosted in Oakbrook and Calvarie)
New Wolfopolis Wolfpack             8.167
Orennana Bears                         UR
Northern Sunrise Islands Vaporeons     UR
Alparia Hawks                          UR

-----------------Group B-----------------
(IC-ly hosted in Oakbrook and Calvarie)
Gregoryisgodistan Bat Slaves         14.5
New North Aqmuland Maroon Lions        UR
Sacheyenya Krashers                    UR
Kazamatsuri Gaia no Ookami             UR

-----------------Group C-----------------
(IC-ly hosted in Oakbrook and Calvarie)
Sangti Indios                       2.354
The Tidal Wake Breakers                UR
Noburu Taiyou, Samurai Taiyou          UR
Stimpsk Meerkats                       UR

-----------------Group D-----------------
(IC-ly hosted in New Wolfopolis)
Super-Llamaland Tigers                  5
Jeckland Spuds                        0.5
Mosktopia Blue Dogs                    UR
Menukten Raindraods                    UR

-----------------Group E-----------------
(IC-ly hosted in New Wolfopolis)
Imota Sunwings                      3.833
Hicana Mist                            UR
Esportivan South Pole Southern Breeze  UR
Celter Tigers                          UR

-----------------Group F-----------------
(IC-ly hosted in New Wolfopolis)
Nova Anglicana Lions                 10.5
Hamamatsu Warriors                     UR
Darvale Flames                         UR
Oakbrook and Calvarie Independents     UR

All tiebreakers and the Round of 12 will be hosted in Oakbrook and Calvarie, with the rest of the playoffs hosted in New Wolfopolis.

Links!
IBS IV
OOC Discussion Thread
Our Hostbid
Guide to Sports Roleplaying

by **New Wolfopolis** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:22 pm

Official Visitor's Guide - International Baseball Slam V
The Somewhat-Socialist States of
NEW WOLFOPOLIS

New Wolfopolis is a fairly large and growing nation, located in the region of Esportiva. If you are anywhere else besides Esportiva, it would be best to fly in, and if you're flying in, you'll go through Lupinia International Airport in Lupinia, which is the closest airport to all of the cities where the games are taking place. New Wolfopolis's national language is English. If your team doesn't speak English, you are free to bring translators or if you don't have any, we are happy to provide them, as not all of the locals speak all languages. There are plenty of independent hotels in every city, so your team will have plenty of choices of where to stay. You'll be able to eat and drink at any of our fine restaurants, though alcohol is illegal in New Wolfopolis. Our ginger ale is some of the finest in the entire multiverse, so keep that in mind. While we're on the topic of law, the only laws that are really different from the norm is that guns, alcohol, and smoking are banned. The enforcement on international guests is a bit lax, especially on alcohol and smoking laws, but laws will be enforced for crimes such as murder. If you're planning on practicing religion while in the country, you might have a tough time, as many Wolfopian citizens are atheist, about 85% of the population. There are some various places of worship in larger cities, and almost all religions are represented with some sort of chapel in Lupinia. Wolfopian citizens are mostly very friendly, by and large. Return friendly gestures, accept favors, though the youth crime rate is rather high, so keep that in mind. If anything happens to you during your stay, our socialized health care system will cover you free of charge, save for expensive procedures such as heart surgery. National hospitals are located in every city with at least 1,000 citizens, which includes all cities with Kronum World Cup matches. Most civil rights, like freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, etc. are permitted in New Wolfopolis, as our civil rights are held sacrosanct.

Lupinia
Lupinia is the capital of New Wolfopolis, located in between New Iowa and New California in the New America, or north-central, region. It's the most popular tourist city in New Wolfopolis, as well as the most populated. Things for tourists include Lupinia Pavilion, where all national home games are played, as well as New Wolfopolis University, the only university in Lupinia. You can admire the fine architecture, take a stroll through many parks, visit the national zoo, and so much more.

Louviere Telecommunications Ballpark @ Lupinia Pavilion, Capacity 45,159

Games Played: Group D, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Finals

Aux Eveques
Aux Eveques is the second-largest city in the nation, and the capital of New Iowa. Aux Eveques was a nice little university town that has grown to become a nice big university city. It has retained that feeling, though, with much of the city's politics focusing on the university, as well as many alumni staying.

University of New Iowa Dome (UNI-Dome, pronounced you-knee-dome), Capacity 20,000

Games Played: Group E

Fenstermacher
Fenstermacher is the capital of Ledzuwe, in the Southwest region. Not a large town, but big for the state of Ledzuwe. Fenstermacher is much hotter than states north of it, where the other two games are being played. Fenstermacher citizens love their music, though, and there will always be some sort of street band playing, and big-name artists routinely stop in Fenstermacher. The best band, though, is the hometown jazz combo, the Fenstermacher Four, who play every Friday night downtown at The Hub. They're planning on a post-game concert after the last IBS game at Brannigan.

Brannigan Memorial Field, Capacity 15,000

Games Played: Group F

We hope you enjoy your stay in New Wolfopolis!

by **Oakbrook and Calvarie** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:23 pm

OOC NOTE: GROUP STAGE RP CUTOFFS FOR ALL & RO12 CUTOFFS WILL BE @ 6:00 PM EST EXCEPT ON THURSDAY WHICH WILL BE CONSIDERABLY LATER

IC INFORMATION:

Oakbrook and Calvarie is a beautiful subnation located in the northern portion of Atlantian Oceania. The protectorate was put under the control of Vettrera after an economic depression and subsequent political unrest ruined their ability to operate independently. Today however, the subnation is on the rebound and is showing burgeoning growth. The protectorate experiences temperate weather, and holds a population of 56 million. Though the subnation has yet to be recognized for its sporting prowess, many of Vettrera's baseball and hockey players (and to a lesser extent, soccer) originate from this land. And the subnation's population supports their sports teams in full force, though they don't have many This event will be Oakbrook & Calvarie's first chance on the international scale, and will be representative of their growth. From the beautiful woodlands to the magnificent cities, Oakbrook and Calvarie is the perfect "risen from its ashes" story.

For visitors, it is important to note that Oakbrook and Calvarie will be awarding full immunity outside of CLASS A Punishments. These include murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, vehicular homicide, conspiracy to commit murder, indirect murder (hiring a hitman), drunk driving resulting in casualties. For more information on CLASS A punishments, please contact PUSH representative Thomas Harding, or contact the manager of the Protectorate Baseball League (and overseer for this tournament) Justin Calgary.

All groups playing in Oakbrook and Calvarie will be competing in King's Grove, the capital city. King's Grove is located in between the two main sections of the nation (Oakbrook, and well Calvarie). Group A will be competing at the stadium of King's Grove University (SwordCity), Group B will be competing at the stadium of the professional PBL team the King's Grove Giants (Motley Field), and Group C will be playing in the stadium for Hawthorne University (The Hilltop). The stadium capacities are 30,000 |45,000 | 33,000 respectively. PUSH will guarantee 75% capacity or higher for these games.

Pictures of the stadiums can be seen below.

The first listed match will start at 3:00 PM, the second at 7:30 PM

These venues will be the ones used for the Ro12 as well, but specific locations for each pairing will be listed upon completion of the Group Stage.

by **Noburu Taiyou** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:26 pm

Samurai Taiyou

Style Modifier: -3.5
Manager: Kazunari Ogasahara
First Base Coach: Yukitaka Tominaga
Third Base Coach: Waki Nozawa
Batting Coach: Yukiya Niita
Pitching Coach: Nichika Ohira
Bench Coach: Ikki Ono
Colors: Blue and Yellow
Demonym: Taiyouese
Trigram: NTY

Roster

Rotation

1: Michisato Ishikuno (R/R)
2: Tatsuma Oosaki (R/R)
3: Outa Kurihara (L/L)
4: Kyouhei Butou (R/R)
5: Shiro Fujisawa (R/R)

Bullpen

CL: Hirokazu Fujiwara (R/R)
SU: Kenjirou Kan (R/R)
MR: Chishou Nozawa (R/R)
MR: Haruya Kondo (L/L)
MR: Kiyoto Higuchi (R/R)
LR: Riku Nakada (R/R)
LR: Rin Kumatani (R/R)

Starting Lineup (listed in order)

2B: Ouya Shirai (S/R)
RF: Yoshihiro Hamano (L/L)
CF: Mineo Nishino (R/R)
1B: Nobuki Tashima (S/L)
3B: Tadahiko Kawamura (R/R)
LF: Sakuma Ootsuka (S/R)
C: Hidetsugu Kawano (R/R)
SS: Norimasa Hosokawa (R/R)

Bench

C: Motonari Ito (R/R)
IF: Shizuo Saitou (R/R)
IF: Kenzo Suda (R/R)
OF: Haruka Miyazaki (R/L)
OF: Gingo Uno (S/R)

Notes

Samurai Taiyou is a defensive-minded team which is built around pitching and defense. The pitching staff is composed primarily of finesse pitchers who get batters out with an array of breaking pitches. Taiyouese baseball heavily emphasizes pitches such as the knuckleball and the eephus, which most pitchers can throw in addition to the usual curveballs, sliders, splitters and fastballs. A Taiyouese pitcher is expected to develop a large repertoire of pitches and leave hitters constantly guessing at what pitch he will throw next. Defense is heavily emphasized in Taiyouese baseball. Professional teams in Taiyou look for players who are fundamentally sound and play good defense. Players that struggle defensively usually don't receive any offers to play professionally in Taiyou. Instead, they sign with teams in the Free Republics and will only be seen on TV in their homeland if their team makes it to the World Series, the domestic championship for the Free Republics and colonies. As a result, power is de-emphasized in Taiyouese baseball. Instead of hitting home runs, players focus on making contact and getting on base. Taiyouese hitters are taught to be aggressive and make contact. There is also an emphasis on speed and athleticism at most positions. Numbers are not used in Taiyouese baseball, as they are seen as an unnecessary elevation of the individual above the team.

RP Permissions

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes (be realistic)
Choose my lineup: No
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: No

by **Orennana** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:49 am

O-RE-NNANA! GO BEARS!

Style Modifier: -2
Manager: Steve Milton
First Base Coach: James Patricks
Third Base Coach: Reuben Elvis
Batting Coach: Lindy Daniels
Pitching Coach: Claude Waterman
Bench Coach: Tony Oakley
Colours: Blue and Red
Demonym: Orennanaian
Trigram: ORN

Team roster:
Position Players
Adam Muscovitz (Catcher)
John McRae (1st Base)
Matthew Williams (2nd Base)
Richard Hart (Shortstop)
Frankie Howlett (3rd Base)
Doug Pritchard (Left Field)
Andrew Adams (Centre Field)
Ryan Moore (Right Field)
Pitchers
Luke Johnson
Harry McGee
Brady Lannon
Bernie Beake
Cyrus Cruikshank
Bullpen
George Anderson
Will Pritchard
Fred Michaels
Wayland Matthews
Rodolph Lovel
Eden James
Bench
Paddy Qiugley
Will Taggart
Callum MacGregor
Steve O’Broin
James Peacock

RP Permissions:
My opponent, if they roleplay before me, may do anything realistic to my team.

Edit: Now with shirts!
Home shirt:

Away shirt:

by **Sangti** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:59 am

SANGTI INDIOS
Team Roster

TEAM INFO
Colors: Sangtian Red, Blue, Gray and Yellow
Stadium: Estadio Beisbol de Sangti, Ciudad Sangti
Capacity: 32000
Manager: Arrem Paculan (38)
Style: +3

Starting Lineup

BATTING ORDER W/ DH

Order	No	Pos	Name
#1	54	CF	Dayniel Baya
#2	23	2B	Lawrence Guiriba
#3	34	1B	Jared Lerer
#4	--	DH	Depends on RPs 
#5	13	RF	Ajhon Oledan
#6	44	LF	Kieth Fudolig
#7	42	SS	Ricardo Sandil
#8	90	3B	Rauf Fuerte
#9	55	C	Sven Tumacder

BATTING ORDER W/O DH

Order	No	Pos	Name
#1	54	CF	Dayniel Baya
#2	23	2B	Lawrence Guiriba
#3	13	RF	Ajhon Oledan
#4	34	1B	Jared Lerer
#5	44	LF	Kieth Fudolig
#6	42	SS	Ricardo Sandil
#7	90	3B	Rauf Fuerte
#8	55	C	Sven Tumacder
#9	--	P       Starting Pitcher (depending on Pitching Rotation)

STARTERS

No	Pos	Name
--	P	Starting Pitcher (depending on Pitching Rotation)
55	C	Sven Tumacder
34	1B	Jared Lerer
23	2B	Lawrence Guiriba
90	3B	Rauf Fuerte
44	LF	Kieth Fudolig
54	CF	Dayniel Baya
13	RF	Ajhon Oledan
42	SS	Ricardo Sandil

PITCHING ROTATION (In order)

No	Pos	Name
33	P	Mario Baeyens
98	P	Baldomero Arregadas
76	P	Aureo Pantangco
71	P	Nur Lapid
1	P	Christopher Kaibigan

BACKUPS

No	Pos	Name
32	C	Gian Cielo
70	1B	Vivencio Alboladora
60	2B	Majed Rotol
50	3B	Sam Sace
11	LF	Earvin Bongabong
40	CF	Brian Pleyto
30	RF	Wilson Imbuido
20	SS	Porfirio Eco

RELIEVERS (two per game)

No	Pos	Name
10	P	Sonny Mallabo (LR)
69	P	Jayvic Capila (LR)
6	P	Rodel Kalinisan (LR)
58	P	Jael Ty (LR)
88	P	Ramene Lopez-Tan (LR)
66	P	Adonis Fontano (SR)
0	P	Aristeo Celestino (SR)
39	P	Rufino Binotapa (SR)
41	P	Jann Pedroso (SR)
92	P	Alan Soliven (SR)

DESIGNATED HITTERS (available every home match)

No	Pos	Name
72	DH	Nikk Fajarillo
95	DH	Leif Medialdea
89	DH	Jommer Pallasa
14	DH	Aldre Lofamia
5	DH	Griffin Tapuro

Coaching Staff

No	Pos			Name
99	Manager			Arrem Paculan
62	Pitching Coach		Roman Tapina
26	Hitting Coach		Arthur Taposok
27	Conditioning Coach	Zeus Piad

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 **Gregoryisgodistan** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:06 am

Gregoryisgodistan Bat Slaves

#4 2B Shirtmaker 9DHUAS (Bats Right/Throws Right Age 24)
#14 1B Chauffeur JJIASDES (L/R Age 30)
#3 LF Soldier JSIAISKS (L/R Age 31)
#33 C Enemy Crusher Bobby Furgles (R/R Age 24) - strikes out a lot, but when he hits it, it's going a long way; he is also very poor defensively and may be replaced late in games if we are winning.
#18 DH Barber LIEUIUSH (S/R Age 28)
#41 RF Lumberjack JSUUSI99387 (R/R Age 29)
#13 3B Grammar Enforcement Officer CUPSI19291 (R/R, Age 21)
#2 SS Cow Herder BYD1727 (R/R, Age 20)
#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)
#75 SP: Technical Support Specialist A8DHH1938DH (L Age 23)
#32 SP: Spelling Enforcement Officer 01AHH183 (R Age 28)
#39 SP: Executioner HUD8S (R Age 33)

Bullpen:

#66 Long Relief: Military General Jake Robertson (R Age 41)
#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)~~ EXECUTED AFTER QUARTERFINAL GAME 2
#25 Set-up Man/Closer: Gruelmaker 128SUAUAUDY8181 (R Age 20)
#50 Closer: Chef SHSUUAISSADF (L/Switch hitter Age 20)

Bench:

#24 C: Grammar Enforcement Officer OOA0010 (R/R Age 31) (often brought in as a late-game defensive replacement.)
#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:

#12 Manager: Retiree 913H012S
#31 Pitching Coach: Pervert Chaser NAUSJW
#64 Hitting Coach: Deputy Sports Commissioner Hayes Charkoal
#65 Third Base Coach: Assistant Sports Minister Charlie Jordan
#66 First Base Coach: Schoolteacher 19DHAHE
#63 Bench Coach: Assistant Sports Minister Grant Armstrong

Stadium:

All games will be played at the Lord Almighty Gregory Baseball Stadium, which is designed for baseball and was recently expanded to seat 12,000 when Gregoryisgodistan hosted the IBS. These seats have now been made permanent.

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: Yes, do anything except kill Lord Almighty Gregory, our head of state and official deity. Failed assassinations and fake assassinations using prop heads are fine. However, expect reciprocation. If you kill one of my players, that's fine, but I'm going to kill one of yours. If you don't TG me first to ask which one I'd be ok with killing, I won't TG you first, I'll just kill one, though if you kill a bench player I would kill one of your bench players, not a starter. I will do this WITHOUT CHECKING YOUR RP PERMISSIONS because it is far too complicated to figure out whether we'd both be in violation of each other's RP permissions or whether you made an exception, meaning we're both fine.
Other: If you do an RP involving my country, but do not mention it by name ("Gregoryisgodistan" without any formatting in the middle of the word such as striking "isgod" to make Gregory~~isgod~~istan) TG me to give me a heads up. You do not need to wait for permission, and there is a chance I won't bother to reply. I frequently search for mentions of my nation so I can reply to RP's, but if you don't mention it by name, I can't do that. If for whatever IC reason you refer to my country by some other name (Gregory~~isgod~~istan, Gregoryistan, Gregoryisnotgodistan, "that country with a name so blasphemous I cannot speak it" etc.) that is fine but either mention my country by name in an OOC note or TG me.
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.

by **Menukten** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:13 am

Menukten International Baseball Slam Team Roster

Since nobody in Menukten plays, or has even heard of, baseball, the Menukten International Baseball team is formed of homeless people found in the streets of some unnamed metroplois who were given permanent Menukten citizenship and free housing in return for playing on the baseball team.

Coach: Opahtuhw ok Silehend (a baseball enthusiast, and the only Menuktenite on the team; also one of the few Menuktenites that have heard about baseball at all)

Roster

Outfielders:

Michael Snow (Catcher)
Jamie Pond (1st Base)
Matthew Broom (2nd Base)
Michael Hart (Shortstop)
Rupert Mawson (3rd Base)
Dougley Heights (Left Field)
Andrew Adams (Centre Field)
Ryan Moore (Right Field)

Pitchers:

Terrance Miles
Harry Rivers
Bradley Lance
Barny Mickles
Edward Longshanks

Bullpen:

Klepper Matthews
Clarence Moore
Fredrick Schwartz
Michael Peyton
Rudolph Lombardi
Aiden McConaughey

Bench:

Quenten Irridium
William Thespus
Charlie Mortor
Steven O’Bian
Samuel Johnson

RP: Anything goes, just don't kill anyone.

by **Super-Llamaland** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:41 am

Llamaland Tigers: IBS V Roster

Rosters:

Want your Epic Jerseys? Check out Vulpine Sportif, uniform-maker of the WBC 28 Champions. Kaplewof's great t-ah, whaddaya mean they don't make jerseys?

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.

After three straight failed attempts to qualify to the knockout rounds and WBC 26 and 27 spent without making it past the Ro16, some writers called WBC 28 a "statement classic" for the Tigers. Would they go the way of legends like Newmanistan and Zwangzug, or would they fail to ever go further like the Serbian Empire?

They won it all on a tenth-inning, walk-off home run by Jake Earnest. After a miserable IBS IV, though, they returned to the playoffs, eager to prove their number-two ranking and championship wasn't a fluke. They battled through the likes of Cassadaigua, Ko-oren, and Saintland, then took the Royal Barangay to a fifth game that would decide history, championships, and the world number one.

We lost. It's time for a comeback. LET'S GO TIGERS IBS V!

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

by **Gregoryisgodistan** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:37 am

The Gregoryisgodistan Sports Network is offering an IBS Tournament Challenge. If you correctly predict the order of finish of each group, and each knockout stage series correctly, including order, you win 1 trillion greggygodbcks. Regardless, the best picker receives 100,000 greggygodbucks. Some people have rather unusual strategies. Let's take a look at a few of those.

Mascot Death Fight:

Gruelmaker I81289PA is predicting which team mascots (nicknames) would win in a fight to the death. Let's take a look at his picks.

In Group A, the Bears of Oreanna finish first, followed by the Wolfpack of New Wolfopolis. Both advance. The Hawks of Alparia finish third followed by the Vaporeons of Northern Sunrise Islands because they're kind of lame.

In Group B, the Maroon Lions of New North Aqmuland take first place, and the Krashers of Sacheyena crash the Bat Slaves' party to take second. Gregoryisgodistan comes in third and Kazamatsuri comes in fourth since nobody knows what their nickname means.

Group C is a weak group for death fights. The Samurai of Noburu Taiyou take first, followed by the Meerkats of Stimpsk since at least people know what that is. The Breakers take third by breaking the Indios of Sangti.

Group D is the Super-Llamaland Tigers, followed by the Mosktopia Blue Dogs, the Jeckland Spuds, and the Menukten Raindroads since that isn't a real thing.

In Group E, the Celter Tigers win, followed by the Imota Sunwings. The Hicana Mist blows in the Southern Breeze and loses, finishing in fourth.

Group F is Lions of Nova Anglicana, followed by Warriors of Hamamatsu and Flames of Darvale. Independents finish last since that's stupid.

The top four first place finishers get byes. Those are the Lions, the Maroon Lions, the Tigers, and the other Tigers. Super-Llamaland wins a coin flip to beat Celter for third. Meanwhile, the Bears finish fifth, followed by the Samurai. The Bears face the worst 12th place team, the Meerkats,a and win easily, sweeping the series. The Samurai face the 11 seed Blue Dogs but get attacked and bitten, losing in a three-game series shock. Then we have The Mamamatsu Warriors easily beating the Imota Sunwings in the 7-10 matchup, sweeping the series, and the Wolfpack beat the Krashers in a sweep.

This means that (OOC: assuming no reseeding) New Wolfopolis faces Nova Anglicana, with the winner facing the winner of Oreanna and Celter. Meanwhile, in the bottom half of the bracket, Mosktopia faces Super-Llamaland and Mamamatsu faces New North Aqmuland. At this point, he picked the Lions, Tigers, other Tigers, and Maroon Lions. He had the Lions and Maroon Lions face in the finals, with the Lions winning. It got rather boring after the group stage. All series were sweeps by that point. How lame. But he picked Nova Anglicana. He had Celter winning the third place series in a sweep by coin flip.

Goat the Ferret:

Loyal Friend of Lord Almighty Gregory Carl Wingsley has a pet ferret named Goat. He put out two chocolate ferret treats, one on the flag of each country playing in the game, and whichever treat Goat picked up first was the winner of that game. He repeated for all group stage games, breaking ties in the standings as necessary, then moved onto the knockout stage. Here is how he picked the group stage.

In Group A, he had Northern Sunrise Islands winning, followed by Oreanna, Alparia, and New Wolfopolis. In Group B, he had New North Aqmuland, Gregoryisgodistan, Kazamatsuri, and Sacheyena. In Group C, Goat/Carl picked Noburu Taiyou, Tidal Wake, Sangti, and Stimpsk. In Group D, the Ferret/Human team picked Menukten, Super-Llamaland, Jeckland, and Mosktopia. In Group E, they had Hicana, Celter, Esportivan South Pole, and Imota. In Group F, the ferret picked Darvale, Hamamatsu, Nova Anglicana, and Oakland and Calvarie.

Here are the seeds picked by Goat and his owner.

1. Northern Sunrise Islands
2. Menukten
3. Hicana
4. Darvale
5. Noburu Taiyou
6. New North Aqmuland
7. Gregoryisgodistan
8. Tidal Wake
9. Super-Llamaland
10. Celter
11. Hamamatsu
12. Oreanna

He then had the following picks for the knockout stage.

Oreanna over Noburu Taiyou in 3
Super-Llamaland over Tidal Wake in 2
Gregoryisgodistan over Celter in 2
New North Aqmuland over Hamamatsu in 2

Then in the quarterfinals (OOC: again assuming no reseeding):

Oreanna over Darvale in 2
Northern Sunrise Islands over Super-Llamaland in 3
Menukten over Gregoryisgodistan in 2
Hicana over New North Aqmuland in 3

Unfortunately, in addition to eating the chocolate ferret treat placed on the Oreanna flag for Game 2 of the quarterfinals, Goat ate the flag itself. Carl didn't have time to buy a new one before the deadline to submit picks, since they had to be imported from overseas. Sale was illegal in Gregoryisgodistan. While as a government VIP, he could buy them legally, he still couldn't buy them in this country since nobody was selling them. So it would take a week for one to arrive and the deadline would pass. So he just decided to advance Northern Sunrise Islands to the finals by default in a two game sweep, and then have Oreanna lose in the third place series by default in a sweep to whoever they faced.

As for Menukten-Hicana, Goat predicted Hicana in 3.

In the Hicana-Northern Sunrise Islands final, Goat predicted the Vaporeons in four. There you have it.

by **Noburu Taiyou** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 1:22 pm

Tohoko Sports

IBS Preview

The fifth International Baseball Slam is on its way and Samurai Taiyou is on its way to Oakbrook and Calvarie to prove the quality of Taiyouese baseball. The IBS is the second most prestigious baseball tournament, second only to the World Baseball Classic. This is an important tournament for us. Ogasahara-Sama will have his team motivated to put on a strong performance in this tournament and leave a good impression, in advance of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Group A consists of the New Wolfopolis Wolfpack, the Orennana Bears, the Northern Sunrise Islands Vaporeons and the Alparia Hawks. The Wolfpack are the most experienced nation in this group and are our pick to win the group. Of their opponents, the Vaporeons are the only ones with previous experience at an international level. We know very little about Orennana or Alparia, making it difficult to pick for second place.

Group B contains the Gregoryisgodistan Bat Slaves, champions of the last 3 editions of the International Baseball Slam. Lord Almighty Gregory-"Sensei" will have his Bat Slaves ready to defend their championships. Their lives may even depend upon it, so we have to pick them to finish first. Their opponents are the New North Aqmuland Maroon Lions, Sachevenya Krashers and Kazamatsuri Gaia no Ookami. While the Maroon Lions are the only one among them with previous baseball experience, we believe that Kazamatsuri will advance out of this group.

For the moment, we will skip over Group C and focus our attention on Group D, which features 2 teams that have entered previous editions of the IBS. This includes the Super-Llamaland Tigers, winners of the 28th WBC and finalists in the 29th WBC. It would be a surprise if they didn't win this group. The other ranked team in this group is the Jeckland Spuds, who made it to the Round of 20 in the last WBC. This group also includes the Mosktopia Blue Dogs and the Menukten Raindraods. The Blue Dogs finished 4th in the 28th WBC, which is why we are picking them to advance out of this group.

The ranked team in Group E is the Imota Sunwings. We think they have a good chance of winning this tournament, so they are our pick to win Group E. The other teams are the Hicana Mist, Esportivan South Pole Southern Breeze and the Celter Tigers. While Esportiva have proven their quality as a sports region, we are not familiar with the quality of baseball played at the South Pole of our region. We are also unfamiliar with Celter. We're going with Hicana here. They showed off their quality in the 29th WBC by taking the Royal Barangay to a third game.

The ranked team in Group F is the Nova Anglicana Lions. The Lions have repeatedly come close to winning international baseball tournaments, but have finished second, third or fourth on several occasions. They will advance out of this group. The other 3 teams in this group are the Hamamatsu Warriors, Darvale Flames and Oakbrook and Calvarie Independents. None of them have any previous experience at the international level. We are picking the Independents. They wouldn't have been picked to co-host the IBS if they weren't a potential formidable presence on the diamond.

Finally, we turn to Group C, which features Samurai Taiyou. Our opponents include the Sangti Indios, who are from the Royal Barangay, champions of the last WBC. Although they are unlikely to be as strong as the WBC champions, they will still be formidable opposition for us. The other 2 opponents for Samurai Taiyou are the Tidal Wake Breakers and the Stimpsk Meerkats. The Breakers previously competed in the 24th WBC, so they have experience. The Meerkats will be making their international baseball debut. We will not deign to pick the top 2 from this group.

The International Baseball Slam will consist of a 3 game group stage, followed by best-of 3 series for the Round of 12, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Third Place Round. The Finals will be best-of-5. The tournament takes place in New Wolfopolis and Oakbrook and Calvarie.

by **Orennana** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 1:55 pm

And now on OBC1, the news, with Richard Tesler.

Tonight at 6, how the Chancellor's latest budget cuts affect quality of life in the poorest parts of the country; the continuing investigation into the disappearance of Orennana Airlines flight 176; and why one leading professor of socio-economy believes Maxtopia is the world's largest superpower. *opening credits*

First tonight, the Orennana Bears are gearing up for their first major international baseball tournament in the joint host country of Oakbrook and Calvarie. Their opponents in group A are the New Wolfopolis Wolfpack, who are co-hosting the tournament; The Northern Sunrise Island Vaporeons; and the Alparia Hawks. Over now to our sports correspondent Ellie Ravens in King's Grove. Ellie.

Yes, thank you Richard, and I'm here in King's Grove, the capital of Oakbrook and Calvarie, where the atmosphere is really starting to heat up ahead of tomorrow's opening matches. The first day's play sees the Bears taking on the Vaporeons, another newcomer to the International Baseball Slam. IBS V is set to be one of the best yet, as there are a whole host of newcomers vying for the title. In Orennana's group, returning team the Wolfpacks are set to lead the group going in to the round of 12, but who will join them in qualifying is anyone's guess. With me now is renowned pundit Jimmy Gregson. Jimmy, who do you think is likely to qualify?

"Well, as you said Ellie, it really is anyone's guess. The Bears do have some of the best players in the country, and their playing style has worked in their favour before. They've never played a match this big before - but then, nor have the other teams in group A. The Vaporeons have a strong team, but their play style may prove detrimental. From what I've seen, the Hawks haven't brought the best players, but if I know their coach then there'll definitely be some tactics there that play perfectly to their opponents weaknesses. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they qualify alongside the Wolfpacks."

Thanks for that analysis Jimmy. Well, as you can see, it really is anyone's game, and there are no certainties in this competition. But that's baseball - the best team on the day wins.

Ellie Ravens there, reporting from King's Grove. In other news...............

by **Nova Anglicana** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:15 pm

Nova Anglicana IBS V Preview

Allen Talos, Londinium Courier

The Lions, the second-most highly regarded team in this IBS in terms of history, return the same roster as they had in WBC 29 a few months before. Long veteran starters Elmer Sutton and Clark Boone, who retired from international competition, as well as always-dependable outfielder Austin Reeves and jovial closer Eddy Cavazos, have returned as special assistants. Youngsters Chris Keyes, Brad Bryan, Nate Freeman and Tony "Flick" Barnes made nice debuts and look to build on that in IBS V. WBC 29 was a relatively successful WBC for the Lions. After finishing 5-5 in the group stage, squeaking through to the playoffs despite some major struggles, they made it all the way to the semifinals, defeating Darmen 5-0 in a one-game playoff, defeating groupmate Alitaba in two games, edged former North American rivals Gregoryisgodistan in three games, before falling to eventual champs Sangti/The Royal Barangay. They then fell to Cassadaigua in two games to take fourth place and now await the next batch of world rankings to see what change might occur in their #7 ranking.

The Lions, after finishing in 3rd place at WBC 28, and 4th place in WBC 29, were eliminated in the Round of 16 in IBS IV, a tournament that saw the Lions stumble into the playoffs after a 3-0 start, and then lose in two games to newcomers Lzherusskia. What will be important for this team is bouncing back from a somewhat successful, somewhat disappointing WBC and doing some damage in a tournament they have historically had success in.

In the group, our Lions obviously have to be the favorite to advance as the #1 seed, but who will claim the second spot out of the group is a little bit more hazy. All three of the squads are new to the Slam. The new teams are the Hamamatsu Warriors, the Darvale Flames, and the co-hosts Oakbrook and Calvarie Independents. They are all unranked, so it's unlikely that they'll pose a serious threat to the Lions, but if this last WBC taught us anything, it's that chaos can and will occur in the group stage (especially when it's only a three-game stage). The Lions ought to qualify in New Wolfopolis, but who will finish second is anyone's guess. My guess? I'll take the co-hosts. The Independents will want to play their best and qualify as a matter of national pride.

Schedule

Match Day 1 - vs. Oakbrook and Calvarie in TBA, New Wolfopolis
Match Day 2 - vs. Hamamatsu in TBA, New Wolfopolis
Match Day 3 - vs. Darvale in TBA, New Wolfopolis

Nickname: Lions
Acronym: NA

Home Stadium: Archbishop Stadium in the Capital of Londinium (30,000)
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Starting Rotation (order as given)
RHP #17 Felix Murphy, 28 - has settled in at big-league level, nearly unhittable slurve
RHP #56 Kip Fischer, 34 - Fischer a power sinkerballer who pounds the zone, average secondary pitches
RHP #27 Justin Garcia, 29 - electric fastball comes in 4 and 2-seam varieties, along with developing slider, but struggles with command
LHP #36 Chris Keyes, 22 - features a 70 MPH, big, sweeping curve, spent rookie year working on control, but has great stuff, looks have "Keyes to my heart" signs common at games
LHP #40 Brad Bryan, 21 - tall, slim frame with long arms, hides ball very well, nasty slider, velocity average, but great pitching instincts for someone so young

Bullpen
LHP #44 Noah Hawkins, 32 - fastball tops out at 88, but makes up for it with tough cutter, slider, change, and curve, demoted to long relief, could see spot starts
LHP #14 Kyle Pauley, 28 - setup man, can get lefties and righties with fastball/curve/changeup
RHP #32 André Leclerc, 30 - Quebecois throws a tough frisbee slider from a sidearm slot, death to righties
RHP #37 Bill McCaffrey, 38 - big 12-6 curve is his main weapon, impeccable control
RHP #43 Royal Barbour, 32 - touches 95 with the fastball, great stuff but can lose it if he doesn't get the calls
LHP #50 Ellis Rhodes, 33 - LOOGY (Left-handed One Out Guy) has tricky 2-seam, circle change, bad platoon splits
RHP #28 Nate Freeman, 23 - former top prospect has had an inconsistent couple of years at big-league level, could see spot start, but devastating fastball/curve/change plays well in late innings
RHP #23 Trent Burkhardt, 27 - wild card of the staff, has been known to hit triple digits, but the next one could be at your head (by accident)
RHP #25 Jamey Conroy, 26 - graduated to national-team closer, led league in saves a year ago, hard, nasty 2-seamer from a low 3/4 slot

C #2 Josh Heckman (R/R), 28 - Heckman has great instincts behind the plate and is a tough man to strike out, is now familiar with the team, can handle any staff in the league impeccably
C #18 Raleigh Hightower (L/R), 35 - Hightower, while not a great hitter, has a little pop, but his main value comes from his blocking skills and strong arm
C #29 Russ Parsons, (R/R), 37 - Parsons is a veteran who has won six Gold Gloves in the NABL, bat speed has slowed, but a dangerous hitter nonetheless

1B #22 Kareem Al-Aniz (L/R), 31 - this Sunni Muslim takes Fridays off to attend prayers, big black man with a big black beard and big black bat, mashes HRs, including a league-record 501-ft bomb, club relies on him for power
CI #34 Philip “Phil” Carter (R/R), 32 - this converted 1B now plays 3B, features defensive versatility with a strong arm and good glove, gap-to-gap power rather than long-ball power
3B #3 Brice Napier (R/R), 33 - Napier has a serious strikeout problem, but if he gets a hold of one, look out
2B #5 Chris Fletcher (S/R), 29 - Fletcher is a 15/15 guy with great range at 2B, not very patient though
SS #6 Jarrod Novak (R/R), 28 - after playing pretty well in last campaign, looks to build on his success, 20/20 guy with good arm and great range,
MI #10 Darius Boudreaux (S/R), 27 - Boudreaux is a wizard at either MI slot, makes the tough plays look easy, bat still in development

OF #16 Martín Torres (S/R), 33 - Torres is a speed merchant and a defensive whiz even at 33, .300 hitter but no power, aggressive on basepaths
OF #45 Brooks Merriman (R/R), 30 - Merriman continued his production and is now an established big leaguer, extremely hard worker
OF #13 Teddy Cunningham (R/L), 26 - Cunningham can play any OF position and play it well, below-average arm, hit tool still in development, good speed
OF #19 Roman Jennings (R/R), 34 - former MVP, 30/15 guy with .320 average, if he has a weakness, it's the high fastball, but he just might get on top of it, team needs him to hit in order to succeed
OF #24 Tony "Flick" Barnes (R/R), 24 - Barnes takes over in right for Austin Reeves, has good power and a sweet swing, not bad on basepaths or in the field

Graig Lowman #60 (Manager)

Dante Woodward #1 (Hitting Coach)

Charley Battaglia #47 (Pitching Coach)

Claude Corbett #9 (1st Base Coach)

Freddy Snider #8 (3rd Base Coach)

Marcellus Maloney #15 (Bench Coach)

Rhett Upshaw #52 (Bullpen Coach)

Starting Lineup w/o DH
CF Martín Torres
C Josh Heckman
LF Roman Jennings
1B Kareem Al-Aniz
RF Tony "Flick" Barnes
SS Jarrod Novak
3B Brice Napier
2B Chris Fletcher
P Pitcher's Spot

Starting Lineup w/DH
CF Martín Torres
C Josh Heckman
LF Roman Jennings
DH Kareem Al-Aniz
RF Tony "Flick" Barnes
SS Jarrod Novak
1B Phil Carter
3B Brice Napier
2B Chris Fletcher

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, but not serious ones. Back stiffness, jammed fingers, bruises, etc. Nothing that would keep them out of the lineup for more than 1 game. Reciprocity is expected.
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes/No
Eject my players: Yes/No, maybe the manager, though.
Godmod other events: Yes/No
Use DH at home: Yes/No

by **New Wolfopolis** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:21 pm

New Wolfopolis Wolfpack - National Baseball Team
Trigramme: NWW
Style Modifier: -1
Captain: Katsunori Matsuoka

New Wolfopolis's last tournament was World Baseball Classic 29, where the Wolfpack won their group and advanced to the round of 16, where they beat Equestrian States. After their win over the ponies, however, they lost in the quarterfinals to the eventual champions, the Royal Barangay Indios. Overall, the Classic was a pretty successful one. New Wolfopolis is once again co-hosting this tournament, the second time they have done so. The first, in their debut edition with Super-Llamaland. The Wolfpack look to have a more successful IBS this time, as they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs last time around. Many people around the multiverse say they are one of the few teams that could take down Gregoryisgodistan, who has one the past three Slams, but they'll have to get past a tough group first. Their main threat is Northern Sunrise Islands, whose teams have done quite well in other sports, but are untested in baseball. Then there are two unknowns, Orennana and Alparia. Leading the team on offense is speedster captain Katsunori Matsuoka, along with power hitters Maurice Martinez and Andre Harding. On the mound, ace Leo Jacobson is the headliner, but there's always Ramon Atkins, who had the first Wolfpack no-hitter against Ko-oren in the last slam. The team will, beginning with this Slam and continuing through the next classic, be wearing patches to mourn the death of former starting pitcher Allen Marsh, who was murdered during International Baseball Slam IV in Gregoryisgodistan.Written by Javier Johnson, International Sports Correspondent, Lupinia Tribune

All are listed as (B/T)

by **Oakbrook and Calvarie** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:16 pm

Style Modifier: +4.2

Roster

Rotation

1: Michael Branch (L/L)
1: Luthor Oils (L/R)
2: Tyrone Pritchett (S/L)
4: Lyle Lowry (R/R)

Bullpen

LR: Adam Blank (R/R)
LR: Demarco Tello (R/R)
CL: Harrison Young (S/R)
SU: Kevin Lang (R/R)
MR: Ian Wesleyan (L/L)
MR: Miles Millard (S/L)
MR: Brandon Bowers (R/R)

Common Starting Lineup (Starting Lineup unless you choose to change it)

2B: Evan Roade (S/R)
RF: Thomas Malthus (R/R)
CF: Alabaster Ulna (L/L)
1B: Brigham Decks (S/L)
3B: Felix Longtail (R/R)
LF: Diego Ortiz (S/R)
C: Marcello Halter (L/L)
SS: Oregon Trail (R/R)

Bench

C: Hilton Potters (S/L)
IF: Johnathan Edgesby (R/R)
IF: Xavier Occidental (L/L)
OF: Martin Quinnipiac (L/R)
OF: Reginald Vassar (S/R)

RP Permissions

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: Yes (my Starting Lineup is fluid, and can change)
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: TG Me first please, If I don't respond in a timely fashion, consider it a Yes.
Use DH at home: No

by **Stimpsk** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:51 pm

STIMPSK MEERKATS
Official Roster for IBS V

Starting Lineup with DH

#	Name			Pos	B/T
38	Winfred Reyes		CF	S/R
30	Derby Ellsworth		2B	R/R
24	Hudson Long		3B	L/L
67	Andre Sanna		LF	R/R
59	Victor Sandford		1B	L/L
70	Cecil Rodgers		DH	R/R
16	Val Offermans		C	S/L
3	Nick Sams		SS	S/R
89	Carver Goffe		RF	R/R

Starting Lineup without DH

#	Name			Pos	B/T
38	Winfred Reyes		CF	S/R
30	Derby Ellsworth		2B	R/R
24	Hudson Long		3B	L/L
67	Andre Sanna		LF	R/R
59	Victor Sandford		1B	L/L
16	Val Offermans		C	S/L
3	Nick Sams		SS	S/R
89	Carver Goffe		RF	R/R
--	Pitcher Spot		P	---

Starting Rotation

#	Name			Pos	B/T
85	Driskoll Haenraats	SP	L/L
79	Edgar Iñíguez		SP	S/R
92	Percy Richelieu		SP	R/R
97	Ike Moriarty		SP	R/R
98	Jochem Van Der Hout	SP	L/L

Bullpen

#	Name			Pos	B/T
9	Ichiro Sarkozi		CL	R/R
54	Clinton Van Baarle	SU	S/R
43	Bernard Soucy		MRP	L/L
71	Quinn Delgado		MRP	R/R
5	Vin Blake		MRP	L/L
88	Elijah Benitez		LRP	R/R
23	Tito Reynell		LRP	L/L

Bench

#	Name			Pos	B/T
32	Ramiro Hernandez	OF	R/R
91	Ross Bateson		2B/SS	S/L
37	Gus Heijmans		C/1B	L/L
46	Haru Honda		3B/OF	R/R

Coaching Staff

#	Name			Pos
34	Clarence Bateman	Manager
25	Des McGuire		Bench Coach
75	Gary Quick		1st Base Coach
56	Elliot Ray		3rd Base Coach
78	Bernardo Stacey		Pitching Coach
12	Ethan Arrington		Hitting Coach
8	Grant Noschese		Bullpen Coach

by **Mosktopia** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:41 pm

The Blue Dogs
Mosktopia's National Baseball Team

RP Permissions:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Follow my lineup: Yes (lineup posted below)
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes (rotation posted below)
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes
Eject my players: Yes
Eject my coach: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes (but please be creative)
Do I use DH at home: No

About Mosktopia Baseball
Baseball is Mosktopia's national sport; the Mosktopian National Baseball League (MNBL) boasts 12 teams out of major cities across Mosktopia. At the end of the MNBL season, each team nominates three batters and two pitchers for the National Team. The MNBL Board of Commissioners elects a National Team Manager who is responsible for picking his staff, holding National Team camp, and ultimately picking the National Team from among the nominated players.

Ordinarily, Mosktopia only competes internationally in the World Baseball Classic. Team management has already selected the starting 8 for that competition, as well as the back-up catcher, three starting pitchers, and the team's closer. Those players are currently in training camp in Mosktopia. The remaining National Team hopefuls will participate in the International Baseball Slam, with the best and brightest earning a roster spot for the upcoming WBC.

by **Stimpsk** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:07 pm

Stimpsk City Gazette
IBS V Preview

Richard Gordon, Sports Writer

The Meerkats will be making their international baseball debut at the fifth International Baseball Slam. However, looking at the players and coaching staff as they finish their final preparations for the IBS, there is a sense of composure that would seem out of place among a group of men who have not played a game outside of their home country.

Overseeing the Stimpsk national team is first-year skipper Clarence Batemen, a former catcher for the Hartford Thunder of the Stimpsk Baseball League. "Our guys have been putting everything they have into making sure they are fully prepared for the International Baseball Slam," says Batemam while watching a fielding drill. "We've seen some solid defense and starting pitching within the last couple of exhibition games. Our offense is also starting to click, especially with Hudson [Long] and Andre [Sanna] hitting back to back in the heart of the lineup."

Bateman has also been keeping a close eye on Driskoll Haenraats, a lanky southpaw who is slated to be the first starter for the Meerkats at the IBS. "Driskoll has a great fastball, and good command of his breaking pitches, especially his curveball. His pitching abilities, combined with his composure and tenacity on the mound, have made the rest of the guys in the bullpen look to him for leadership."

When asked about the Meerkats' group draw for the IBS, Bateman seemed very even keeled. "While we have not competed against the other teams before, I can't help but feel it will still be a challenging group. The Sangti Indios are the only ranked team in the group; their experience playing against other teams in international tournaments will make them a tough opponent to beat on the first day." Bateman was quick to point out that that was not a prediction for his team's defeat on the first match day. "I'm confident our guys will go out there, and give it their all while on the field. They understand that they are not playing only for themselves, and each other on the team, but for the whole Commonwealth."

by **The Tidal Wake** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:16 am

TEAM INFO
Colors: Blue, Orange, and Grey
Trigram: TTW
Nickname: Breakers
Logo:

Uniform:

Style: -5

Roster

Rotation
(In Order)

Bullpen

Starting Lineup (listed in order)

Bench

Coaches

Schedule
Match Day 1 - vs. Noburu Taiyou, Samurai Taiyou
Match Day 2 - vs. Sangti Indios
Match Day 3 - vs. Stimpsk Meerkats

RP Permissions
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: No, follow what's posted
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes, within reason, I'll determine severity
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Eject my players: Yes, one player + one coach max per game
Godmod other events: No
Use DH at home: No

by **Imota** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 5:44 am

Imota National Baseball Team
Demonym: Imotan
Abbreviation: IMT
Nickname: Sunwings
Home Field: Imperial Sun Dome, Mitakihara (retractable dome, seats 45,000)
Dimensions
Left Field Foul Line: 330 feet
Left Field: 355 feet
Left-Center Field: 380 feet
Center Field: 400 feet
Right-Center Field: 380 feet
Right Field: 355 feet
Right Field Foul Line: 330 feet

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.

Record: 8-6, third place in IBS 4

Starting Lineup

Pos   Name                Bats/Throws Age Sex Team

SS    Akane Isshiki          R/R       20  F  Akibahara Angels
3B    Hayato Yagami          S/R       36  M  Uminari Lightning
RF    Saki Lilienthal        L/L       29  F  Tamiyasu Rabbits
CF    Akio Homura            R/R       37  M  Mitakihara Archers
1B    Kiyohiko Sakurai       L/L       37  M  Mitakihara Archers
DH    Senjirou Ushiromiya    L/L       33  M  Hinamizawa Sea Cats
2B    Yuzuki Shimizu         S/R       26  F  Fuyuki Sabers
C     Chie Yakumo            R/R       24  F  Yatsugatake Tengu
LF    Tsubasa Araragi        S/R       25  M  Mitakihara Archers

When not using DH, remove DH Ushiromiya and move Shimizu, Yakumo, and Araragi up one slot each

Bench

Pos   Name                Bats/Throws Age Sex Team

IF    Tomoe Kikuchi          R/R       28  F  Akibahara Angels
IF    Ryouka Shimizu         S/R       26  F  Fuyuki Sabers
IF    Yoshifumi Shameimaru   R/R       37  M  Yatsugatake Tengu
OF    Satoshi Houjou         S/L       36  M  Hinamizawa Sea Cats
OF    Sadaharu Takamori      L/L       27  M  Uminari Lightning
C     Seiji Futaba           R/R       24  M  Uminari Lightning

Starting Rotation

Pos   Name                Bats/Throws Age Sex Team

SP    Eiji Miki              R/R       38  M  Mitakihara Archers
SP    Makoto Kikuchi         R/R       29  M  Akibahara Angels
SP    Nozomi Itoshiki        L/L       31  F  Mitakihara Archers
SP    Sakuya Izayoi          R/R       28  F  Yatsugatake Tengu
SP    Haruki Saegusa         L/L       26  M  Tamiyasu Rabbits

Bullpen

Pos   Name                Bats/Throws Age Sex Team

LR    Ouka Kamishiro         R/R       27  F  Tamiyasu Rabbits
LR    Hiroshi Shinonome      L/L       26  M  Kasumi Crows
LR    Masayuki Minase        R/R       26  M  Hinamizawa Sea Cats
MR    Himeko Yaegashi        L/L       24  F  Kasumi Crows
MR    Naoto Shinonome        R/R       24  M  Mitakihara Archers
LS    Shinobu Tsukimura      L/L       36  M  Uminari Lightning
SU    Hikaru Shidou          L/L       25  M  Akibahara Angels
CL    Makoto Kaname          L/L       40  M  Mitakihara Archers

Coaching Staff

Role                  Name                    Age Sex Team

Manager               Yuuta Arashiri           57  M  Mitakihara Archers
Bench Coach           Franz Lilienthal         54  M  Tamiyasu Rabbits
1B Coach              Akitoshi Touno           40  M  Fuyuki Sabers
3B Coach              Yuusuke Asumi            53  M  Mitakihara Archers
Pitching Coach        Tomohiro Mamiya          45  M  Mitakihara Archers
Bullpen Coach         Mikoto Aoi               42  M  Tamiyasu Rabbits
Hitting Coach         Riku Takanashi           56  M  Kasumi Crows
Athletic Trainer      Kazu Seki                41  M  Kasumi Crows
Strength and
Conditioning Coach    Jun Oota                 44  M  Yatsugatake Tengu
Team Doctor           Hiro Kirishima           54  M  Kasumi Crows
Bullpen Catcher       Atsushi Miura        L/L 44  M  Akibahara Angels
Bullpen Catcher       Ryuuta Kishi         R/R 43  M  Hinamizawa Sea Cats

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: No (I will announce any lineup changes in RP before the cutoff. You may make substitutions in-game as long as they're justified (don't have a defense oriented utility infielder pinch-hit for my cleanup hitter unless there's a very good reason, for instance).)
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes (for the most part, I'll follow my rotation. However, I may make changes to the rotation depending on the circumstances. I will always indicate who will start the next game in the RP immediately preceding that game. Avoid having relievers work more than two days in a row.)
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes. No deaths or permanent cripplings.
Godmod injuries to my players: See above.
Eject my players: No more than one more than the number of your players ejected.
Godmod other events: Weather related only
Use DH at home: No

by **Imota** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:46 am

The Imota Professional Baseball League (IPBL) Official Website: Your IBS V Headquarters!

Once More into the Breach (http://www.ipbl.im/ibs5/news/0323)

Once again, the time has come for the International Baseball Slam, now in its fifth edition, jointly hosted by New Wolfopolis and Oakbrook and Calvarie. Previously, Gregoryisgodistan beat Arana to three-peat to the surprise of absolutely no one, and our Sunwings took all three games but ultimately beat Lzherusskia for third place. Now, on the heels of a last in group 4-6 finish at WBC 29, we once again charge into the Slam.

Her Imperial Majesty has announced that effective this Slam, Imota would move from a four year cycle to a two year cycle, with the Slam and the WBC taking place in alternate years. Despite concerns from advisors that such a tight schedule would be hard on the nation’s infrastructure, HIM expressed confidence that the Culture Ministry’s Baseball Division, under the leadership of WBC 27 and 28 manager Ken Urofuchi, could continue to effectively operate despite such circumstances.

This year’s team sees a surprising number of new faces. Many prospects from the ill-fated NationStates Baseball League team have earned spots on the Sunwings, and many of Imota’s venerable veterans have moved on to other pursuits. Among the more surprising choices have been Tomoe Kikuchi (nee Lilienthal)’s return to baseball after five years, and Yoshifumi Shameimaru’s relegation to the bench. This will also be the first Sunwings team without Naoto Takamachi or Yasuhiro Chadani, those ever-present fixtures at the heart of the Sunwings batting order since the beginning.

This edition also sees a shortened group stage, with just three games. Imota has the advantage of playing two of those games as the home team. The first game will be as the home team against the newcomer Celter Tigers in Aux Eveques, New Wolfopolis. The second game pits the ‘Wings against the Hicana Mist, again as the home team. The final game of the group stage will be as the away team against the Esportivan South Pole Southern Breeze.

With no one else in our group ranked, advancing is not expected to be an issue. The shortened group stage does mean that every game has the potential to be a make or break one, so the team will need to be at their best right out of the gate. While we have very little information about the other teams in our group, we do know that with just seven ranked teams, at least five unranked teams will advance to the Round of Twelve, possible more if Lady Luck is feeling fickle.

In any case, the games are about to begin. Can the Sunwings improve on their third place finish last time? Will this be the year someone finally topples Gigistan? And will Imota ever advance in the World Baseball Classic? Only time will tell.

Go Sunwings!

by **New Wolfopolis** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:41 am

IBS Preview
by Javier Johnson, International Sports Correspondent
johnsonj@lupiniatribune.nw

In an entirely unsurprising announcement today, the Wolfopian International Sports Commission announced that the number 29 would be retired on the baseball team in honor of the late Allen Marsh. Marsh was murdered during the fourth International Baseball Slam in Gregoryisgodistan. It was unsurprising due to the fact that his memorial patch had his last name on it, instead of "WOLFPACK," which is traditionally what players wear as their name plate.

They also announced that they would all be wearing "MARSH" on the back of all jerseys for their first game of the Slam, in Oakbrook and Calvarie against Alparia. They will be wearing their home jerseys for this occasion. The WISC hinted that they may be honoring Marsh in a similar fashion during the upcoming World Baseball Classic, but made no definitive comment regarding that.

The Wolfpack's IBS Group, played at King's Grove University in King's Grove, Oakbrook and Calvarie, includes four teams: The Wolfpack, The Orennana Bears, The Northern Sunrise Islands Vaporeons, and the Alparia Hawks. All of these teams are previously untested in baseball, and very many people expect the Wolfpack to win the group easily. However, any of these teams could come out as a dark horse, especially if the Wolfpack gets complacent and expects to win. Many expect the strong-looking, youthful team from Northern Sunrise Islands to take second and advance as well, though really, the rest of the group is up for grabs at this point.

Meanwhile, twelve teams are in New Wolfopolis for the other half of the Slam, as New Wolfopolis and Oakbrook and Calvarie are the co-hosts for the tournament. Venues include Louviere Telecommunications Ballpark @ Lupinia Pavilion in Lupinia, the UNI-Dome in Aux Eveques, and Brannigan Memorial Field in Fenstermacher. Some of the best teams you can see here include Super-Llamaland, winners of WBC 28, Nova Anglicana, who took third at WBC 28, and Imota, who has had mild success in both the WBC and the IBS.

This looks to be a promising and fun tournament, and we hope all citizens of New Wolfopolis can find some way to enjoy it, whether it's catching a game here, or watching the Wolfpack play.

by **Oakbrook and Calvarie** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:30 pm

^{Paradisia I}
Maybe I just expected too much, maybe I'm just selfish, maybe I just am ignorant to the situation. But....I thought. I thought that immigration to Vettrera would mean something, I thought that immigration to Vettrera would mean a new start, greater opportunities, and infusion into a welcoming society. I thought wrong.

The immigration policy was simple enough, the application was straightforward, and there weren't many requirements. Hell, I was basically guaranteed approval into Vettrera on the spot. There was nothing for me to worry about, my dreams were going to come true. But then, later on, I realized what actually had happened. I wasn't going into Vettrera, I wasn't going to be accepted into the mainland. I was going to Oakbrook and Calvarie. I was going to the protectorates.

Now, I was in no position to be picky, or even upset in the slightest. The country I was coming from....well, it was a hellhole. I would take the protectorates over that cesspool any day of the week, but still, it was disheartening. It was like someone getting accepted into a star school, only to be told that all they can afford is the state school. But then again...this girl was also first generation. She should have been happy to attend school anywhere, she should have been happy to just have the opportunity. But she wasn't. It wasn't what she wanted. Because it wasn't what she dreamed of.

Oakbrook and Calvarie was a mixing pot, much more than in Vettrera. In Vettrera you really only get the Whites, Blacks, and Browns (OOC: Hispanics), all of which are distributed pretty fairly. But in Oakbrook and Calvarie....you get all nationalities, all races, all immigrants. The population has literally exploded in recent years, and the natives don't like it. Vettrera has been flooding their immigrant applications into Oakbrook and Calvarie....making Oakbrook and Calvarie less likely to ask for independence, because the people that would call for independence, are becoming less and less in number. The societal structure is changing there, and conflicts are high. Vettrera has Gangs. Syndicates, Assassins, and Terrorists. But...none of that compares to what goes on in Oakbrook and Calvarie. Members of rival nations are always in conflict, and the natives are in conflict against immigrants. Rioting, Hate Crimes, and Drive Byes are common. The turf wars are larger, more elaborate, and just...harsher. Oakbrook and Calvarie will become a battleground soon...

by **Super-Llamaland** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:35 pm

Here We Go Again: Tigers try to not fail in New Wolfopolis/Oakbrook and Calvarie

Everybody does previews. We do REviews. JK. I'm too lazy. Previews it is!

Anyways, we're here in Oakbrook and Calvarie and New Wolfopolis for the fifth edition of the International Baseball Slam, whose size has tripled (eight then, twenty-four now) from its first edition. How far we've come in the baseball world, founding this, winning that, and hosting the other. Anyways, we still dislike the conventional preview, so let's just break them down by potential.

As for the hosts? New Wolfopolis, a world-class baseball nation, has had very good relations with us in the past, while Oakbrook and Calvarie is a newer nation to the sporting world. That's pretty much it.

But screw the usual preview. I'm only covering the ranked teams! Sorry the rest of you. Unranked is bad, although one of you unrankeds will probably end up in the championship because that's how the IBS works. The hard bit is guessing who. (Gregoryisgodistan, IBS II. Nova Anglicana, IBS III. Arana, IBS IV. They're all great, except Arana.)

(IC-ly hosted in Oakbrook and Calvarie)
New Wolfopolis Wolfpack 8.167
POTENTIAL: Championship Round. New Wolfopolis's baseball pedigree, all-around balance, and high ranking should ensure them an easy spot in the playoffs, but they also have the beginnings of rivalries with other contenders of the ilk of Nova Anglicana. If they can get by their opponents (possibly with the help of a favorable draw), they could be the biggest threat to Gregoryisgodistan.
FLOOR: Ro12 knockout. You never know, this is a fairly stable team but burnout is inevitable. Perhaps a draw against a better second-place finisher like Jeckland mixed with turgid bad luck could doom them.
PREDICTION: SEMIFINALS. I'm seeing them as a top-four team, but they could be the unlucky one to be drawn against Gregoryisgodistan. If that were to happen, I still think Gregoryisgodistan is the favorite.
Gregoryisgodistan Bat Slaves 14.5
POTENTIAL: Champions. Seriously, the Slaves are three-time champions, the only team to threepeat in the IBS (although there are others, or should I say another, in the WBC) Do we really have to go on?
FLOOR: Group stage knockout. A rival deity smites Greg. The team goes home for whatever happens then.
PREDICTION: FINALS. I say that this is the year the IBS Empire of the Gregoryisgodistanis falls. But still, it'll be entertaining as we watch them bash their way through the group stage and early playoffs...as usual.
Sangti Indios 2.354
POTENTIAL: Semifinals. Before you scoff, the semifinals are their ceiling. And to be fair, they did just win the WBC. However, defending WBC champions are just plain sucky at the IBS (Super-Llamaland IBS IV. Yep.) and Sangti might be carrying out that trend if they weren't technically a different nation.
FLOOR: Group stage knockout. They have a tradition of IBS suckage and WBC domination.
PREDICTION: Quarterfinals: They'll get there, but as the IBS goes, Sangti isn't the best squad.
(IC-ly hosted in New Wolfopolis)
Super-Llamaland Tigers 5
POTENTIAL: FINALS. We're the world number-two and the champions WBC-wise. Of course, the IBS is its own little sandbox, and we've never placed higher than fourth. And that was out of eight. Sixth out of eight...Sixth out of twelve...Tenth out of sixteen. We do not do well in this.
FLOOR: Group stage knockout. Just like last time!
PREDICTION: Quarterfinals. See Sangti.
Imota Sunwings 3.833
Nova Anglicana Lions 10.5

To come soon!

by **Oakbrook and Calvarie** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:00 pm

GROUP A
New Wolfopolis Wolfpack                     0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0  6
Alparia Hawks                               0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  1

Orennana Bears                              0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1  5
Northern Sunrise Islands Vaporeons          0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1  4


  GROUP A                                   Pld   W  L   RF  RA  RD  Pts 
1 New Wolfopolis Wolfpack                     1   1  0    6   1  +5    3
2 Orennana Bears                              1   1  0    5   4  +1    3
3 Northern Sunrise Islands Vaporeons          1   0  1    4   5  −1    0
4 Alparia Hawks                               1   0  1    1   6  −5    0

GROUP B
Gregoryisgodistan Bat Slaves                0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1  5
Kazamatsuri Gaia no Ookami                  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0  1

New North Aqmuland Maroon Lions             0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 2  6
Sacheyenya Krashers                         0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3  3


  GROUP B                                   Pld   W  L   RF  RA  RD  Pts 
1 Gregoryisgodistan Bat Slaves                1   1  0    5   1  +4    3
2 New North Aqmuland Maroon Lions             1   1  0    6   3  +3    3
3 Sacheyenya Krashers                         1   0  1    3   6  −3    0
4 Kazamatsuri Gaia no Ookami                  1   0  1    1   5  −4    0

GROUP C
Sangti Indios                               2 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1  8
Stimpsk Meerkats                            0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0  2

The Tidal Wake Breakers                     0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0  4
Noburu Taiyou, Samuria Taiyou               0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0  2


  GROUP C                                   Pld   W  L   RF  RA  RD  Pts 
1 Sangti Indios                               1   1  0    8   2  +6    3
2 The Tidal Wake Breakers                     1   1  0    4   2  +2    3
3 Noburu Taiyou, Samuria Taiyou               1   0  1    2   4  −2    0
4 Stimpsk Meerkats                            1   0  1    2   8  −6    0

GROUP D
Super-Llamaland Tigers                      3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1  6
Menukten Raindraods                         0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0  1

Jeckland Spuds                              0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0  1
Mosktopia Blue Dogs                         0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 X  3


  GROUP D                                   Pld   W  L   RF  RA  RD  Pts 
1 Super-Llamaland Tigers                      1   1  0    6   1  +5    3
2 Mosktopia Blue Dogs                         1   1  0    3   1  +2    3
3 Jeckland Spuds                              1   0  1    1   3  −2    0
4 Menukten Raindraods                         1   0  1    1   6  −5    0

GROUP E
Imota Sunwings                              5 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0  9
Celter Tigers                               0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0  1

Hicana Mist                                 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0  5
Esportivan South Pole Southern Breeze       1 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 X  6


  GROUP E                                   Pld   W  L   RF  RA  RD  Pts 
1 Imota Sunwings                              1   1  0    9   1  +8    3
2 Esportivan South Pole Southern Breeze       1   1  0    6   5  +1    3
3 Hicana Mist                                 1   0  1    5   6  −1    0
4 Celter Tigers                               1   0  1    1   9  −8    0

GROUP F
Nova Anglicana Lions                        2 0 0 2 1 0 4 3 1 13
Oakbrook and Calvarie Independents          0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0  2

Hamamatsu Warriors                          0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0  4
Darvale Flames                              0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0  3


  GROUP F                                   Pld   W  L   RF  RA  RD  Pts 
1 Nova Anglicana Lions                        1   1  0   13   2 +11    3
2 Hamamatsu Warriors                          1   1  0    4   3  +1    3
3 Darvale Flames                              1   0  1    3   4  −1    0
4 Oakbrook and Calvarie Independents          1   0  1    2  13 −11    0

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