World Baseball Classic 29 - Everything Thread

[Equestrian States]

Welcome to the 29th edition of the World Baseball Classic, hosted by the Equestrian States. Please feel free to begin posting your RPs and rosters here in this thread. Please direct any OOC discussion to the WBC Discussion Thread.

Teams have been drawn into 9 groups of 6 and will play each team in their group twice, once at home, and once on the road. For the group stage, your own team’s stadium(s) will be used, so participants are asked to include stadium information in their rosters for the use of others.

Group Stage

Group 1
Karditan (23)
Lymantatia (33)
The Royal Barangay (1)
Levivania (65)
Pacificana Islands (UR)
The Serbian Empire (12)

Group 2
Premier Thomas Willette (UR)
Vaugania (8)
San Jose Guayabal (33)
Lycrabon (14)
Jeckland (UR)
Estope (26)

Group 3
Super-Llamaland (2)
Britonisea (55)
Allinlia (27)
Mosktopia (15)
Yttribia (UR)
Crystal Empire (UR)

Group 4
The Fair Republic (19)
Kinzar (44)
Ko-oren (22)
Sicoutimont (9)
New Koln (UR)
The Andromeda Islands (UR)

Group 5
Costa de Ouro (UR)
Bonticello (UR)
Darmen (17)
Zwangzug (3)
New Wolfopolis (25)
Patistan (50)

Group 6
Cassadaigua (24)
Nassau Hessen (81)
Saintland (18)
Rizealand (UR)
Maklohi Vai (4)
Imota (33)

Group 7
Milchama (6)
Hicana (50)
New North Aqmuland (UR)
The Dark Star Republic (UR)
Strawbee (11)
Equestrian States (30)

Group 8
Mochria (38)
New Montreal States (5)
Kingdom of Costa Luna (65)
Gregoryisgodistan (28)
Azherden (UR)
Saugeais (10)

Group 9
Alitaba (31)
The Royal Kingdom of Quebec (63)
Middleton Valley (UR)
Qazox (20)
Noburu Taiyou (UR)
Nova Anglicana (7)

Group Draw - Pots

Pot 1: The Royal Barangay, Super-Llamaland, Zwangzug, Maklohi Vai, New Montreal States, Milchama, Nova Anglicana, Vaugania, Sicoutimont

Pot 2: Saugeais, Strawbee, The Serbian Empire, Lycrabon, Mosktopia, Darmen, Saintland, The Fair Republic, Qazox

Pot 3: Ko-oren, Karditan, Cassadaigua, New Wolfopolis, Estope, Allinlia, Gregoryisgodistan, Equestrian States, Alitaba

Pot 4: Imota, San Jose Guayabal, Lymantatia, Mochria, Kinzar, Hicana, Patistan, Britonisea, The Royal Kingdom of Quebec

Pot 5: Levivania, Kingdom of Costa Luna, Nassau Hessen, Bonticello, Noburu Taiyou, Yttribia, New Koln, The Dark Star Republic, Jeckland

Pot 6: Premier Thomas Willette, Middleton Valley, Azherden, Costa de Ouro, Crystal Empire, New North Aqmuland, The Andromeda Islands, Pacificana Islands, Rizealand

New to Sports RPing or the WBC?

First, if you’re new to the NS Sports forum, I strongly encourage you read the Guide to Sports Roleplaying. I will mostly try to explain the differences between the WBC and other NS Sports tournaments in this section, and the guide does an excellent job of giving new participants a general idea of what to do and how tournaments generally work.

For those of you who want me to simply get to the basics, the first thing I’ll cover is the roster. A roster is a list of the names of your players and what positions they play; but if you want, you can post other information as well. This can include, but certainly isn’t limited to: handedness (for batting and throwing), strengths and weaknesses, statistics, and performances in previous tournaments or in your own domestic leagues. Other common elements of a good roster include images and information on stadium(s) your team uses, uniforms, and coaching staff.

Second, the Designated Hitter (DH) Rule is an aspect that is unique to baseball here on NS Sports. In short, the DH rule allows for teams to designate a player to bat for their pitcher, generally giving teams more flexibility when at bat. For more information on the DH rule and its implementation, please refer to the Wikipedia article on the subject, as it goes into far more detail than I can here. In regards to the WBC, the DH rule is only used if the home team uses a DH. If the home team does not use a DH, neither team will use the DH, regardless of the away team’s preference. If the home team has not specified (in their roster or an RP) whether they use a DH or not, the first participant to RP will dictate the use/nonuse of the DH in that game.

Finally, the RP Permissions box is an essential part of participating in any tournament. The idea of the box is to let your opponents know what you are willing to allow them to do, and what you aren’t willing to allow them to do. This includes injuries, lineup changes, the use of a DH, ejections, etc. Please post the following somewhere in your roster when you post one:

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

Scorination

Line scores will be posted but they do not need to be used. However, the final score must be the same. If your opponent RPs first, you must follow the same line score they used (whether it’s the one posted by me or one they made up).

Games will be scorinated between 10:00 and 11:30 PM EST (03:00-04:30 UTC) each day unless otherwise noted. Participants should assume the cutoff will be at the earlier end of that window regardless of the previous day's cutoff time. Should the time frame need to be changed, it will be pushed back and I will try to give no less than one day’s warning before this.

Tournament Schedule

Pre-Group Stage
Tuesday, February 11 - Thread Posted; Group Draw Posted; Group Stage Match-Ups Finalized

Group Stage
The group stage will consist of each team playing the others in their groups twice: once at home and once on the road. The first team listed in each matchup is the home team.

Saturday, February 15: Match Day 1 - 6v1, 5v2, 4v3
Sunday, February 16: Match Day 2 - 4v6, 3v5, 2v1
Monday, February 17: Match Day 3 - 6v2, 1v3, 5v4
Tuesday, February 18: Match Day 4 - 5v6, 4v1, 3v2
Wednesday, February 19: Match Day 5 - 6v3, 2v4, 1v5
Thursday, February 20: Off Day
Friday, February 21: Match Day 6 - 1v6, 2v5, 3v4
Saturday, February 22: Match Day 7 - 6v4, 5v3, 1v2
Sunday, February 23: Match Day 8 - 2v6, 3v1, 4v5
Monday, February 24: Match Day 9 - 6v5, 1v4, 2v3
Tuesday, February 25: Match Day 10 - 3v6, 4v2, 5v1

Playoff Stage
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the playoff stage, as will the top two third place finishers. Group winners will be seeded 1-9 based on the established tiebreakers (see host bid), and will receive an automatic bye to the round of 16. The top three second-place teams will also receive a bye to the round of 16 and will be seeded 10-12. The other eight teams will be seeded 13-20 and will face each other in a one-game playoff to determine which teams will advance to the round of 16.

The winners of the play-in games will face the top four group winners, determined by seeding. Following the reseeding between the play-in round and the round of 16, teams will not be reseeded after each round. All playoff series will be held in neutral venues throughout the Equestrian States.

Friday, February 28: Round of 20 - Play-In Games
Saturday, March 1: Off Day
Sunday, March 2: Round of 16 - Game 1
Monday, March 3: Round of 16 - Game 2
Tuesday, March 4: Round of 16 - Game 3 (If Necessary)
Wednesday, March 5: Quarterfinals - Game 1
Thursday, March 6: Quarterfinals - Game 2
Friday, March 7: Quarterfinals - Game 3 (If Necessary)
Saturday, March 8: Semifinals - Game 1
Sunday, March 9: Semifinals - Game 2
Monday, March 10: Semifinals - Game 3 (If Necessary)
Tuesday, March 11: Championship Series / Third-Place Series - Game 1
Wednesday, March 12: Championship Series / Third-Place Series - Game 2
Thursday, March 13: Championship Series / Third-Place Series - Game 3
Friday, March 14: Championship Series - Game 4 (If Necessary)
Saturday, March 15: Championship Series - Game 5 (If Necessary)

Useful Links

WBC Discussion Thread
Signup Thread
Host Bid
Current WBC Rankings
World Baseball Classic 28 - Everything Thread
World Baseball Classic on WikiStates
Baseball on Wikipedia

[Equestrian States]

The Pony Republic of Equestrian States
World Baseball Classic 29 - Host Stadium Information

Royal Canterlot Stadium



Location: Canterlot
Capacity: 55,000
Tennants: Canterlot Royalty
Will host: Semifinal and Championship Series games

Located just several blocks from the massive Equestria Dome (home stadium of the Equestrian national hoofball team), Royal Canterlot Stadium is the largest baseball-only sports venue in the country. Although baseball is not the most popular sport in the Equestrian States, the stadium often draws near-sellout crowds throughout the National Equestrian Baseball League’s season due largely to the excellent quality of the field and the experience of going to a ballgame.

Sky-High Coliseum



Location: Cloudsdale
Capacity: 45,000
Tennants: Cloudsdale Flyers and Cloudsdale Colts (Hoofball)
Will host: Semifinal and 3rd Place Series games

Normally used by the Equestrian Premier League (Hoofball) teams, the Cloudsdale Flyers and Cloudsdale Colts, Sky-High Coliseum is made almost entirely from clouds. For the World Baseball Classic, the stadium is being temporarily re-formed to accommodate the baseball teams that are expected to compete there. As was mentioned earlier in the guide, seating on balloons will be provided to a limited number of fans not comfortable with having magical spells cast on them.

Ponyville Park



Location: Ponyville
Capacity: 32,000
Tennants: Ponyville Stars
Will host: Round of 16 and Quarterfinal games

Located near the Ponyville Marina along the banks of the Mane River, Ponyville Park is among the more modern-looking venues that will be hosting playoff matches at the 25th World Baseball Classic. Having been built with style in mind, Ponyville Park also boasts the distinction of being among the most visually attracting baseball fields the Equestrian States has to offer. Unless the Equestrian national team is involved, fans here are generally among the most civil in a nation that is famed for being accepting of most (if not all) foreign visitors. As long as an entertaining game is on, the denizens of Ponyville will be more than happy to cram themselves into the stadium.

Forest Stadium



Location: Everfree
Capacity: 25,000
Tennants: Everfree Dragons
Will host: Round of 16 and Quarterfinal games

Located on the outskirts of the city near the edge of the Everfree Forest is wild-looking Forest Stadium. As is the case with many Everfree sports venues, the wild appearance is matched by the local fans devotion to their teams. In nearly every poll, Everfree teams rank near the top for best home-field advantage, which the Equestrian national teams often harness for international competitions. But regardless of who is playing, a full house should always be expected.

Mountainside Field



Location: Stalliongrad
Capacity: 34,750
Tennants: Stalliongrad Miners
Will host: Round of 16 and Quarterfinal games

Mountainside Field is a hitter’s ballpark. The high altitudes make the air considerably thinner, allowing for balls to carry further. Fans from Stalliongrad are typically a bit more rowdy than your average Equestrian crowd, but rarely allow things to get out-of-hoof. The reasonable security force also probably helps with that.

Baltimare Harbor Grounds



Location: Baltimare
Capacity: 31,850
Tennants: Baltimare Colts
Will host: Round of 16 and Quarterfinal games
Next to the Baltimare Harbor Pier is Baltimare Harbor Grounds. Thanks to a lack of success from the city’s prime hoofball team, the Baltimare Colts (and baseball in general) have seen a noticeable spike in attendance in the past couple years. The Stadium itself is relatively new, but was designed to keep in mind the older style of stadiums that were built when baseball first gained some popularity in the Equestrian States.

New Harmony Arena



Location: Manehattan
Capacity: 37,500
Tennants: Manehattan Supernovas
Will host: Round of 20 and Round of 16 games

It might not be the nicest-looking venue in the Equestrian States, but New Harmony Arena is certainly capable of comfortably hosting the large number of fans that are expected to descend on the Equestrian States for the World Baseball Classic group stage.

Foragers Field



Location: Whitetail
Capacity: 28,000
Tennants: Whitetail Foragers
Will host: Round of 20 and Round of 16 games

Within easy walking distance of Whitetail Town Hall, Foragers Field is a relatively small and cozy stadium. On game days, the town has been known to shut down almost entirely, with residents either piling into Foragers Field or heading to the numerous sports bars and cafés that are spread throughout the city. Within the stadium, the seats are packed together to maximize the number of fans that can fit. Although it may be crowded, Foragers Field's regular Equestrian attendees are generally as polite and considerate as those that inhabit the city the ballpark is located in.

Trottingham Memorial Stadium



Location: Trottingham
Capacity: 31,900
Tennants: Trottingham Titans
Will host: Round of 20 and Round of 16 games

Trottingham Memorial Stadium is arguably one of the least interesting venues in the Equestrian States. A typical stadium in just about every way imaginable, there’s nothing particularly intriguing about the stadium itself. Aside from the devoted fans of the Titans who call the stadium home, regular attendees are hardly unusual unless you aren’t used to seeing multicolored sapient ponies strolling around.

West Orchard Field



Location: Appleoosa
Capacity: 18,500
Tennants: Appleoosa Cider-Brewers
Will host: Round of 20 and Round of 16 games
Built on the site of an old apple orchard (hence the name), West Orchard Field is the smallest venue that will host World Baseball Classic games. However, the stadium’s small size is partially made up for by seating on the hills beyond the outfield bleachers, where attendees can purchase tickets for a small fee. West Orchard Field is also well-known for its apple cider, which is sold either alcoholic or non-alcoholic, and is brewed at a nearby brewery that is owned by the same family that owns the Appleoosa Cider-Brewers.

[Super-Llamaland]

Llamaland Tigers: WBC29 Roster

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.

Champions of WBC 28, the Tigers are on top of the world. As a new dynasty is ushered in, led by new coach Chris Evans, the Tigers are looking to take the next step from "Greatest in the World" to "Greatest of All Time". A rabid fanbase, brilliant offense, and improving pitching all go for the number-two ranking-wise in the world, and it will be an exciting time as we head for the repeat.

manager: Chris Evans
BATTING LINEUP
1. SS Aaron Baxter
2. 2B Max Danks
3. RF Jake Earnest
4. LF Trevor Matthews
5. C Bryant Moreno
6. 3B Peter Camden
7. CF Brett Rochester
8. 1B Kevin Cassini
9. (if needed) DH Keith Dawson
BACKUPS
IF Stephen Rustic
IF Tim Bryant
OF Jake Addams
OF Roger Harkless
STARTERS
Evan Masorka
AJ Rondout
Griffin Bailey
Kyle Francis
RELIEF
Long: Aaron Raymond
Lefties: Nick Carter
Middle Left: Kenny Oberweis
Middle Right: Alex Carson
Setup Left: Tomas Reynolds
Setup Right 1: Nick Bowden
Setup Right 2: Bobby Fritz
Closer: Drew Gilson Jr.

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 Camden are lefty)

1. SS Aaron Baxter- Age 19, #13 (also plays 2B): Power-hitting shortstop compares favorably to Troy Tulowitzki, 30-30 threat, average needs work, injury-prone and defensively a zero. Still could be a great. If we keep pumping out great players, we may run out of two-digit numbers that aren't retired.

2. 2B Max Danks- Age 32, #2 (3B, SS) A scrappy player who can steal often and plays amazing defense. Good hitter, but could improve.

3. RF Jake Earnest, Age 24, #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 in the past Classic, he exploded for 24 RBIs to seal his spot in lead.

4. LF, Trevor Matthews, Age 26, #18: A young outfielder with world class talent and a switch hitting bat. Matthews' swing is among the purest in the nation, but the team is unsure of his abilities to clean up.

5. C Bryant Moreno, Age 36, #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 Peter Camden, Age 26, #8: Similar to RL Manny Machado, a budding star with profound athleticism and stunning defense. He is an established contact hitter and is some power away from being a true all-time great.

7. CF Brett Rochester- Age 31, #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. 1B Kevin Cassini- Age 30, #9: Cassini is a defensively-oriented first baseman who hits .290 on a regular basis and is easily a top defender on this team and even in the world, but for a first baseman, hitting less homers than Roger Harkless in 2013 (14) isn't cool. He's clutch, though. We'll give him that.

9. DH (If needed) Keith Dawson- Age 30, #24(C/1B) He's already aging past his potential. Will he ever gain the ability to hit .300, or heck, .280? (his current international average is .220, his domestic average is .258). One thing's for sure: the kid has power.

BENCH

Roger Harkless, OF, #19, 21: Part of Super-Llamaland's youth movement. A wiry outfielder with good contact and speed. Power is starting to develop: he hit sixteen home runs last year, although his average dropped to .277. Will he play like WBC 28 Roger Harkless or 2013 Roger Harkless, that is the question.

Stephen Rustic, IF, #33, 16: Stephen Rustic is a phenomenal U-18 player. He was in seventh grade when the Tigers won WBC 28, and his high-batting average, high-speed profile fits more into the shortstop stereotype than Aaron Baxter.

Tim Bryant, IF, #29, 18: Finally, another player named Tim on the team! Hopefully this one hits better, and Tim Bryant is going straight to the pros next season. That's right, he's worked out a deal with number-nine draft picker Baseball Nikcoro to get drafted and go straight to the big leagues. That's how good his offense is at second, although he could work on D. And attitude.

OF Jake Addams, #99, 32: Displaced by the youth movement and Trevor Matthews, Addams has average, speed, and defense in high quantities.

Manager- Chris Evans, 49
Hitting Coach- Steve Mays, 61
1B Coach- Nick Horry, 48
3B Coach- Stan Evans, 70
PITCHING COACH- Thomas Yaft, 46
BULLPEN COACH- Arismendy Sanches, 35
BULLPEN CATCHERS- Don George, 40, and Jack Aaron, 49.

The Tigers are the number-two ranked WBC team in the world and are looking for more hardware.

PITCHING

Starters

R Evan Masorka- 35, #43- Low 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. The aging ace can't bring on the heat any more, but has savviness should tide him through in the greatest Llamanean pitcher of all time's final tournament.

L A.J. Rondout- 23, #23: Mid-nineties fastball goes with a deadly slurve and an improving changeup. Rondout's nasty "stuff" and his mellow personality clash, but he's a great teammate and will compete with Drew Gilson, Griffin Bailey, and Kyle Francis for the title of "The Next Evan Masorka".

L Griffin Bailey- 24, #31: Friends and former teammate in college of Rondout, Bailey and Rondout were drafted one-two in the 2012 draft (Kyle Francis was third. Andrew Gilson was drafted first in 2013.) Bailey features an insane curveball in the mid-80s, along with three fastballs: sinker, 2-seam, 4-seam, all in the low-90s. Bailey kills with precision and should be an underrated player at the WBC.

R Kyle Francis- #29, 24- A possible Leo Davis in the future. 96-mph fastballs without legal drinking age is a thing rarely found, and his slider is top-notch. Once he gets his change going, he'll be unstoppable.

RELIEF

Long Relief: Righty Aaron Raymond (#53, 31): A tough fall after his 4.72 ERA season last year in the LBL, but Aaron Raymond features a low-90s 2-seamer and gr eat 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.

L Nick Carter, Lefty Specialist- 32, #73- Lefties can't hit his low-80s sinker. Most people can hit his mid-80s fastball (besides lefties who are thinking sinker)

L Kenny Oberweis/R Alex Carson- Middle Relievers
Oberweis- #55, 18: A U-21 star, Oberweis has a fastball that tops out at 102. His slider and sinker are improving by the day and he could be closer by the time everything's done.
Carson- 31, #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/R Nick Bowden /R Bobby Fritz- setup men

Reynolds- #52, 25: A star from the U-18 team has arrived with his blazing 96-mph fastballs and a penchant for shoulder injuries.

Bowden- #43, 34: A former star closer, Bowden underperformed at IBS IV and WBC 28's playoffs. He can still bring the mid-nineties heat, but surprisingly, his control of his out-pitch splitter has dwindled. Is this the end for Nick Bowden? If so, #43 could become retired.

Fritz- #69, 22: Another U-21 star who has since graduated from that, Fritz is a budding star in the LBL (3.21 ERA) with his curveball and slider being pro-league out pitches.

Closer: R Drew Gilson Jr., 20, #49- Drew49 is the closer. 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.

The list of Retired Tigers so far:
3B Alex Cameron (#7)
SS Darren Bradley (#15)

Take Notes!
When Do We Use Our Four Jerseys?
The Home jersey is usually used at home, and the Away jersey on the road. You probably knew that, but you're wondering about those fabulous green-and-yellow things NSI made for me.
The Alt 1 jersey is used at home when the starting pitcher feels like it. Detailed stats say that Kyle Francis is mostly likely to make the team wear them, but even he only does it 5% of the time.
The Alt 2 jersey is used on the road when the starting pitcher feels like it.
With the appointment of team captain Bryant Moreno, the captain has an override button, so if Moreno's not in the mood for green jerseys, he can tell the starting pitcher not to do it.

[Sangti]

THE ROYAL BARANGAY INDIOS
Team Roster

TEAM INFO
Colors: Yellow. Black, White and Gray
Stadium: Estadio Beisbol de Sangti, 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, please.
Eject my players: Yes; but not more than three
Godmod other events: Yes
Use DH at home: Yes

[Alitaba]

MANDARAGAT NG ALITABA
(lit. Mariners/Seamen of Alitaba)
Alitaba National Baseball Team Roster

TEAM INFO
Colors: Red - Pantone 186, Blue - Pantone 286, and White
Stadium: Istadyum ng Kapayaan at Kaliwanagan, Ma-amo
Capacity: 25000
Manager: Dato Masikhil Silabay (56)
Style: +3

Starting Lineup

BATTING ORDER W/ DH

Order	No	Pos	Name
#1	52	3B	Dato Abukay
#2	88	C	Rajah Amansinaya
#3	32	1B	Simeon Mabukay
#4	99	SS	Dato Alinsaga Datumanong
#5	0	2B	Andres Alab
#6	78	LF	Mutya Amapola
#7	24	CF	Diwata Panagbuhi
#8	2	RF	Apolinario Macatuli
#9	44	DH	Sultan Samudi Bakir

BATTING ORDER W/O DH

Order	No	Pos	Name
#1	52	3B	Dato Abukay
#2	88	C	Rajah Amansinaya
#3	32	1B	Simeon Mabukay
#4	99	SS	Dato Alinsaga Datumanong
#5	0	2B	Andres Alab
#6	78	LF	Mutya Amapola
#7	24	CF	Diwata Panagbuhi
#8	2	RF	Apolinario Macatuli
#9	--	P       Starting Pitcher

PITCHING ROTATION (In order)

No	Pos	Name
1	P	Jose Panibugho
43	P	Marcelo Anagolay
92	P	Tomas Mapulon Lakapati
98	P	Ansemio Dimatakaw
10	P	Benigno Dimatakaw Arimasud

RELIEVERS (one per game; also in order)

No	Pos	Name
7	P	Pio Dimasukat
11	P	Dionisia Madlangtanan
85	P	Angelita Simangan
70	P	Ramon Panimogan
66	P	Antonio de Luna Saccay

Coaching Staff

No	Pos			Name
34	Manager			Dato Masikhil Silabay
53	Coach			Diego Bathala

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

[Hicana]

The Hicana Mist

centaurs, elves, and people unite at last!

TEAM INFO: The wildly unsuccessful 3-7 team that participated in WBC 28 is almost gone. It's the end of a short and terrible era. The next era, with equally represented denizens of the wonderfully complicated land that the world calls "Hicana" or "Case Study #2930: A study in interspecies politics." is here!

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yea!
Choose my lineup: Yea! (As long as its mine)
Follow my pitching rotation: Yea!
Godmod scoring events: Yea! (Have fun!)
RP injuries to my players: Yea! (I decide severity)
Godmod injuries to my players: Nay!
Eject my players: Yea! (Eject equal amount of your players)
Godmod other events: Yea! (TG Super-Llamaland)
Use DH at home: Nay!
Style Modifier: -5
Manager: Jim Park

1. 3B Ricardo Nunyez (Human, 29, #1, S/R): Speedy, good at defense, improving offense, in the prime of his career, poised for a breakout run.
2. C Sammy Manyana (Human, 35, #2, R/R): On-base and hitting guy, great handler of pitching staff, mentoring and clubhouse presence plus-plus-plus, injuries coming with age.
3. RF Wesley Jimenez (Human, 33, #3, L/R): Does everything. If you're thinking in MLB terms, Jimenez could easily hit twenty homers, steal twenty bases, hit .280, almost win a Gold Glove, and drive in eighty runs. He's the human face of the team.
4. CF Cassini Ventrus (Centaur, 26, #4, L/R): Centaurs are weird, but lefty centaurs are awesome. Cassini is a force in center field and he's a perfect cleanup hitter with forty home run horsepower. Ventrus is the Wesley Jimenez of centaurs, with more power but less speed.
5. 2B Chestnutgrove (Elf, 25, #5, S/L): A switch-hitting elf, Chestnut (she's usually called that) is a brilliant power hitter for an elf, a race who as a whole is shorter than four-six (1.37 meters). Her surprising power could shock many an opposing pitcher, and speed and defense got her on the team as well.
6. SS Othellus Trius (Centaur, 22, #6, R/R): Good range but makes lots of errors, fast for a centaur, good on-base skills and okay power, budding centaur star enjoys the limelight a little too much.
7. 1B Nostradamus (Elf, 29, #7, R/R): Putting a 4'2" elf at first may seem unconventional, but the brilliant defense Nostradamus brings could be likened to Keith Hernandez, only shorter. On the hitting side, Nostradamus has hit .360 but bad OBP skills make him overvalued.
8. LF Lukas Nanyolo (Human, 30, #8, S/L): "Yolo" or "Nyan Olo" is a fan favorite, finally with an actual starting job as well! With his hustling attitude, diving catches, and decent hitting with meh power, the crowd is crazy for Nyan Yolo.
9. Pitcher OR DH Rick Ervine (Human, 33, #9, L/R): Slugger has poor plate discipline and injury prone, plays first occasionally

C Lukas Alponyas (Human, 26, #10, R/R): The protege of Sammy Manyana was expecting the starting spot over the thirty-five-year-old Manyana, but a few injuries kept him out of his spot. He's a little bitter, but his power has exploded to 30-35 HR power since WBC 28. Average is there, defense is sometimes there.
IF Cassini Novus (Centaur, 29, #11, R/R): Advocated for smaller squad and got his way. Very charismatic, talked his way onto the team, but showcases defense and power in high quantities, with not much else.
OF Tobine (Elf, 25, #12, R/R): Tobine is the elf version of Nyan Yolo, and similarly to the outfielder, her hitting and hustling are top-notch.

1. Lucas Sanchez (Human, 29, #13, L): Triple-digits lefty, slider and sinker have gotten good enough to become ace this time.
2. Chironios Une (Centaur, 29, #14, R): Sanchez and Chironios are actually friends, interestingly enough, one of the few interspecies friendships on the team. Chironios himself has a low-90s fastball and brilliant command of a mid-80s sinker, 2-seamer, slider, and cutter.
3. Tyler Chang (Human, 27, #15, L): The brother of WBC 28 setup Stewart Chang, Tyler has a high-80s fastball and iffy command but rings up hitters with a knuckleball.
4. Stewart Chang (Human, 35, #16, R): The brother of "The brother of WBC 28 pitcher Stewart Chang", Stewart has slowed down pitching and taken a page from Tyler's book to use the knuckler. Along with a low-90s two-seamer and great command, Chang has improved greatly despite age.

Long: Yorick (Elf, 29, #17, R): Alas, poor Yorick! He hath no command. But he does hath a high-90s fastball. Life is good.
Lefty: Kris Sjav (Human, 28, #19, L): A lefty specialist with extreme precision, Sjav has one pitch for each letter of his last name. S is for Sinker, nice movement; J is for Fastball, low nineties; A is for slurve, ducks out of strike zone at inconvenient times; V is for changeup, not enough command but a decent out pitch.
Seventh: Trevor Karstens (Human, 28, #18, R): Karstens also has a high-90s fastball with no control. Alas, poor Karstens! Doesn't sound as good. Although he does have a sinker.
Setup: Charlie Hastings (Human, 20, #20, L): Hastings has no single out pitch but kills hitters slowly with slurve, eephus, circle change, and what he calls the "three seamer". What the three seamer is, we have no clue, but it's a good pitch.
Closer: Trebleclef (Elf, 26, #21, R): Fiery reliever beat out equally fiery human counterpart Lars McHale to win the job with low-90 fastball, low-90 2-seamer, a high-80 3-seamer out of Hastings' book, and a sinker.

Manager: Jim Park, 66: Ex-manager of Besbol En Capital from 1999-2007, manager of the year in 2004 and 2006
Bench Coach: Ty Lenoir, 57: Park's right-hand man at Besbol En Capital from 1999-2004, left for a manager's job for Montins de Norto Besbol, Park joined him from 2008-2013.
First Base/Pitching Coach: James Rodney, 44: Ex-player knows how to play first. He's a pitching coach for whatever reason as well. Played under Park from 1999-2007, Career stretched from 1992-2008.
Third Base/Hitting Coach: Ron Park, 75: Ancient brother of Jim Park has cardiovascular disease and is seventy-five. He played baseball in the sixties and has been coaching off and on since 1988.

Here's how centaurs and elves play.
CENTAURS: They have high strike zones, so that might be weird. They just use their human upper bodies and hit the ball, then trot around the bases. In the field, they trot and then catch the ball with abovementioned human upper bodies.
ELVES: They have low strike zones, because they're shorter, so that also will be weird. They play like humans, only shorter, although they are faster.
HUMANS: They have medium strike zones and are slower than elves. They are actually pretty normal, so you should be fine here.

[Zwangzug]

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: Kimberly Tamievar (Spenson Worms). Infamously accused of scouting her forthcoming domestic opponents by means of video games and adopting various unimpressive "modern" techniques to train her professional team members. Somehow or other, it's paid off, and fans will be relieved that she doesn't have the former approach to fall back on for the national teams. Probably.

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:
#41, Alfred Turemme-Pashes, R/R, Frischberg Flash, 28
#30, Osip Lanewsky, R/R, Kerlagrad Dragons, 27
#12, Jan Kredeek, L/L, Arlington Aurora, 28
#22, Enitan Grecaram, R/R, Weegham Rainmakers, 28
#28, Jenny Russell, R/R, FTC Mustangs, 27
#4, Vivian Groub-Miro, L/L, Spenson Worms, 29
#36, Monica Haral-Wakow, R/L, Nuel Panthers, 28
#33, Eleanor Inebren, R/R, 102d Gray Sox, 28
#27, Daniel Faugh-Pald, R/R, Noh Weir Red-Tails, 27
#96, Ndidi McGronoss, L/L, FTC Zombies, 27
#19, Karina Krecque-Jaki, L/L, Belpub Wildcats, 27
#9, Dylan Fitch, R/L, Frischberg Flash, 29

Starting lineup:
#31, Susanna Cateser, shortstop, R/R, Weegham Rainmakers, 26
#81, Gyeong Rhee, first base, R/R, Spenson Worms, 29
#35, Marc Ghasal-Mihaylov, third base, L/R, Kerlagrad Dragons, 26
#24, Padraig Cendle, right field, L/L, Nuel Panthers, 27
#21, Salut Ster-Adan, center field, L/L, Zwischen Bears, 28
#10, Tamaya Kache, left field, R/R, FTC Mustangs, 27
#18, Noboru Neigo-Dukawa, second base, R/R, FTC Zombies, 28
#7, Cecilia Kirnan-Groney, catcher, R/R, Inver Millers, 27
pitcher

Bench:
#5, Reinhold Degger, catcher, R/R, Arlington Aurora, 28
#16, Myra Ortlow, corner infield, L/R, Logrove Dolphins, 27
#40, Easton Faustmann, outfield, L/L, Spenson Worms, 29
#17, Aja Demacko, outfield, R/R, Frischberg Flash, 29 (DH if needed, batting fifth)
#2, Corey Altess-Sertul, middle infield, R/R, Arlington Aurora, 29

[Maklohi Vai]

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

SS #7- Aputo Roma’ai (R/R)
LF #2- Iao Laina (S/L)
1B #3- Ri’ino Uilnai (L/L)
3B #9- Mae’ao (S/R)
CF #1- Koilani Ruputuo (S/R)
2B #8- Arnao (R/R)
C #4- Moalna’akai Lai (R/R)
RF #6- Wolo Rakinalmanai (L/R)
Pitcher Spot

SS #7- Aputo Roma’ai (R/R)
LF #2- Iao Laina (S/L)
1B #3- Ri’ino Uilnai (L/L)
3B #9- Mae’ao (S/R)
CF #1- Koilani Ruputuo (S/R)
DH #11- Nalo Makai (R/R)
2B #8- Arnao (R/R)
C #4- Moalna’akai Lai (R/R)
RF #6- Wolo Rakinalmanai (L/R)

#5- Ratai Moi (LHP)
#13- Arwai (RHP)
#10- Aonmai Rutulotoa (RHP)
#12- Rom Lunomai (LHP)
#61- Uwo (LHP)

INF- #11 Nalo Makai (R/R) DH in DH games
INF- #14 Lokumao Tolokanapai (L/L)
INF- #15 Riolai Komotai (S/R)
OF- #38 Muno Lopakarai (R/R)
OF- #17 Lumo Wamoi (S/R)
OF- #16 Woilao Wanao (L/L)

#73- Ru (RHP) long relief
#43- Unrowai Lonma’ao (RHP) mid relief
#20- Katwo (LHP) lefty specialist
#55- A’awnai Kupantai (RHP) 7th inning
#63- Rimai Lomukiwo (LHP) 8th inning
#42- Maruamo Riwara (RHP) Closer

Choose my run-scorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: No, follow my lineup posted above.
Follow my Pitching Rotation: Yes, follow the rotation posted above.
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: No
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Eject my players: Yes, only one per game
DH used at home: No
Godmod other events: No

Official Commentator and Post Game Analyst: Wolmoto Likani

All time WBC Stats (NOT UPDATED THROUGH WBC 28):
HR: Mae'ao 118, Arnao 17, Wolo Rakinalmanai 9, Moalna’akai Lai 6, Ri'ino Uilnai 5, Aputo Roma'ai 4, Iao Laina 4, Koilani Ruputuo 2, Luimao Makai 1
RBI: Mae'ao 264, Arnao 38, Wolo Rakinalmanai 34, Moalna'akai Lai 21, Aputo Roma'ai 19, Ri'ino Uilnai 18, Iao Laina 12, Koilani Ruputuo 11, Luimao Makai 3, Aonmai Rutulutoa 2, Rimai Lomukiwo 1

[Feministvs Sanctvsterra]

Feministvs Sanctvsterra presents:

The "Saintland" National Baseball Team

Style Modifier: -5
Captain: Agatha C
Stadium: Nicholls Enterprises Stadium
Stadium Location: Baseton, Amolotopia, Free Republics
Stadium Capacity: 62,383
Distance to Walls: 277 feet to left and right, 366 to center
Stadium Surface: grass

Roster

Rotation

1: Lucia E
2: Catharina C
3: Martha M

Bullpen

CL: Maria O
MR: Lucia E
LR: Sophia A

Batting Order

SS: Agatha C
2B: Priscilla N
3B: Lucia B
CF: Anna I
1B: Catharina S
C: Rebecca B
LF: Sara P
RF: Sara D
(Pitcher)

Bench

C: Rebecca F
IF: Lucia F
OF: Iulietta J

Notes

As the (actual) Saintland National Baseball Team is currently disbanded and King Petrus XX currently has no interest in forming a new National Baseball Team, Feministvs Sanctvsterra will be impersonating the Saintland National Baseball Team at this edition of the WBC.

The players on this team previously competed, in other sports (volleyball, field hockey, basketball and weightlifting), at the Games of the VIII Olympiad and at the (abandoned) third West Guiana Softball tournament. The names that are listed should be treated as aliases. Feministvs Sanctvsterra members do not reveal their real identities publicly, in order to protect their safety.

Feminisvs Sanctvsterra has competed in international sports events before, winning several medals at the Games of the VIII Olympiad and competing in the 11th Handball World Cup. However, they have had their greatest success in the World Korfball Classic, where they have won 2 out of 4 WKCs, with a third place in their only other attempt. In World Cup 67, they almost qualified for the World Cup, despite having little to no experience in competitive soccer before they entered that World Cup, after the official Saintland National Team boycotted qualifying over the results of a host vote. Due to the circumstances under which members of the organization live, the Feministvs Sanctvsterra Baseball Team has high levels of team chemistry. They live their lives on the run from the authorities, so members of Feministvs Sanctvsterra are deeply loyal to one another and to their organization. This loyalty translates into team-oriented play, with an emphasis on pitching, defense and small ball.

Although the Feministvs Sanctsterra Baseball Team does not include any male players, the idea that Feministvs Sanctvsterra is all female is a common misconception. Around 10 percent of the group's membership is male, mostly comprised of brothers of the group's members.

RP Permissions

I give my opponent permission to:
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes (be realistic)
Choose my lineup: No (Iulietta J should be DH and #9 hitter if DH is used)
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 (The Feministvs Sanctvsterra team should be portrayed in a manner consistent with their high level of team chemistry and should absolutely not be portrayed as supportive of the government or Church of Saintland or as misogynistic in any way, although you are free to portray them as anti-gay and/or anti-male if you so desire.)
Use DH at home: No

[Qazox]

We're back again, with a ranking sinking faster than the Titanic. But hope always springs eternal with the crack of a bat, the snap of a pitch hitting a mitt, the barking of the umpire's seeing eye dog.

STARTING LINEUP (hits/throws)
SS- Mary Branson (L/L)
RF- Steven Union (R/R)
1B- Brad Stark (R/R)
3B- Jack Thorensen (R/L)
C- Shauna Turner (S/R)
LF- Ashley Truman (L/L)
CF- Rex McAfee (R/R)
2B- Israel Hernandez (S/L)
PITCHER
(In games with a DH, the DH will bat 5th, with everyone moving one spot down in the line-up)

BENCH (Bats/throws)
C- Stephanie Johns (R/R)
C/1B- Craig Lyon (R/R)
OF/DH- Henry Birchwood (L/L)
INF- Marcia Allenwood (S/L)
OF- Darlene Quinn (R/R)
OF- Greg Saturday (R/R)
INF- Tyrone McIntyre (L/R)

STARTING ROTATION (throws)
SP1- Victoria Amesbury (LHP)
SP2- Paul Pillsbury (RHP)
SP3- Erica Valier (RHP)
SP4- Rene de Allain (RHP)

BULLPEN
LRP- Brad Garnet (LHP)
MRP- Gustavo Querito (RHP)
MRP- Shauna McAllister (LHP)
SRP- Brandie Clearwater (LHP)
SRP- Darrell D'arbol (RHP)
CLOSER- Wanaque Biramola (RHP)

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: My home stadium is flooded/very muddy.
Use DH at home: HELL NO

[Gregoryisgodistan]

#4 2B Shirtmaker 9DHUAS (Bats Right/Throws Right Age 23)
#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 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)
#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 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 20) EXECUTED AFTER GAME 2 OF QUARTERFINALS
#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. However, we are advertising that the game against Costa Luna will be played at Lord Almighty Gregory National Stadium to be used for propaganda purposes. More to come on that.

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 Gregoryisgodistan) 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 (Gregoryisgodistan, 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.

Gregoryisgodistan B Team

Note: This team will only be used for the games against Costa Luna. However, all official reports from Gregoryisgodistan will have us using our A-team.

#11 SS Actor LZMA913 (Age 19, R/R)
#12 2B Secret Police Agent Jorge Jorgen (Age 20, S/R)
#41 1B Soldier LZM1932 (Age 31, L/L)
#44 DH Enemy Crusher Dunbar von Fatsor (Age 23, R/R)
#31 LF Pervert Chaser NZBB139A (Age 29, R/R)
#33 RF Slave Beater MZN1239133 (Age 30, R/R)
#10 CF Slavecatcher XUAU13 (Age 31, L/R)
#13 3B Decapitated Head to Bomb Converter L10239AZNZA (Age 32, R/R)
#19 C Spelling Enforcement Officer ZMA193 (Age 40, L/R)

If No DH, von Fatsor catches and Spelling Enforcement Officer ZMA193 is benched.

The starting pitcher for both games will be #51 Pervert Chaser MMM1939AHZBBA, a 20-year old right hander. There are other starting pitchers who will not travel with the team because they are not needed

Bullpen (all pitchers bat the same way they throw except as noted):

Long Reliever #91 Secret Police Agent Mich Benford (Age 30, RHP)
Middle Reliever #49 Police Officer KZAUU138 (Age 34, LHP)
Middle Reliever #40 Youth NXXXBABSBSAHDUD (Age 17, LHP)
Setup #22 Slavecatcher 00AAZBZBBS (Age 23, RHP, bats left-handed)
Setup #21 Slavecatcher MNZNZNA12 (Age 24, LHP)
Closer #52 Youth OOIUUNBZXX (Age 17, RHP)

Bench:

C #54 Youth POZIA931 (Age 16, R/R)
1B/3B #4 Youth 88824SNBSA (Age 17, L/R)
2B/SS #2 Soldier UZANZAZANZA (Age 19, R/R)
OF #1 Bird Shooter 1399ZHBBZBADQ29ZZ (Age 20, S/L)
OF #6 Miner 130JZAZZ (Age 24, R/R)

[Noburu Taiyou]

Noburu Taiyou National Baseball Team

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

The Taiyouese baseball team 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

[Estope]

Nation:Estope
Acronym: EST
Home Park: Thomas-Johnson Field (18,650) and JP United Park (25,230)
Manager: Taylor Neyman - Age 43

A life-long winner who will bring some much needed swagger to this once lifeless team. Neyman was the fielding coach for last year's national team and has been involved with the national team in some way or another since it was created. Though he has no previous experience as a manager, he was viewed as a strong candidate for the position and received the promotion just before the start of this WBC. He replaces Nicolas Carr was fired after 2.75 seasons at the helm and also Sister Margret Ann who stepped in for the reaming games of the WBC 28. Carr had done a good job at first but struggled to keep control of the program and it began to fall. Sister Margret Ann stepped in a did a wonderful job until the end of the tournament but declined to take the position full time since it would interfere with her prayer life. She says she will still support the program with her prayers and attendance and hopes to travel along with the team. There were many qualified candidates for the job but Neyman stood out because of his vigor and knowledge of the game. The hope is that a younger manager will increase performance of this team that has underachieved the past 3 classics. Neyman is very emotional and gets very into the game. When good things happen he goes insane with excitement and when thing go wrong he is know to throw whatever he is holding on the ground. He is not afraid to speak his mind to the umpire when he feels the wrong call was made. This sometimes could result in an ejection for him but he feels he needs to do that to show his team that he has faith in them. Neyman knows a lot about the game of baseball and was a short stop at the professional level for eight years. He has been an assistant coach ever since until he received this opportunity. The Estope baseball community has high hopes that Neyman will be able to return Estope to prominence on the national level.

Pitching Coach: Gary Papel - Age 45
Hitting Coach: Richard Willhem - Age 64
Fielding Coach: Jerry Hillman - Age 38

Player Roster
(* means new addition to team)

Starting Rotation
1. Eric Almanza(SP) - Age 27 - R
2. *Tomás Savio(SP) - Age 21 - L
3. Garrett Masser(SP) - Age 28 - R
4. *Brandon Sanders(SP) - Age 23 - R

Relief Pitchers
Noel Pelot(RP) - Age 30 - L
*Quentin Vitale(RP) - Age 22 - R
Jonathan Nitka(RP) - Age 23 - L
* James Paris (RP) - Age 24 - R
* Devin Sparks (RP) - Age 19 - R
* Jordan Winthrop (SU) - Age 23 - L
Colin Noakes(CL) - Age 31 - R

Line-up
1. Alex Avez (SS) - Age 26 - R - A reliable hitter without much power. Has a lot of singles with a few scattered doubles.
2. * Phillip Madison (LF) - Age 22 - L - A powerful but inconsistent hitter who will pretty much either get a hit to the wall or strikeout
3. Cory Keys (1st) - Age 30 - R - The captain of the team, he is the home run hitter and the life of the team
4. Jessie Driggers (RF) - Age 26 - R - He is very fast and will attempt to steal whenever he has the opportunity. Not a great hitter.
5. Henry Fowler (CF) - Age 29 - R - Probably the best hitter. Will hit some home runs but not too many.
6. Fabio Fernandez (3rd) - Age 27 - R - He has a very good eye and will take a lot of walks. Doesn't like to swing unless it is just right.
7. Austin Forde (2nd) - Age 24 - R - Another good hitter but without much power.
8. * Sam Mariano (DH) - Age 19 - L - He is young but has a lot of raw talent. He may struggle at first but should improve over time.
- or Pitcher
9. Carroll Schrier (Catcher) - Age 26 - L - A former backup, he is more of a defensive specialist. Will not get many hits.

Backups
* Jairus Roberts (IF) - Age 21 - R - Very speedy and good at stealing bases. Will come in to pinch run if we are in need of a run.
* Fred Emmerson (Catcher) - Age 22 - R - Has a lot of potential and may come in later in the game to gain experience if it isn't close.
Marty Stille (IF) - Age 25 - R - Rarely, if ever, sees any playing time.
* Jake Carol (OF) - Age 19 - L - Young talent and very good hitter. May come in to pitch hit if a batter has been doing poorly.
Taylor Bottenfield( OF) - Age 25 - R - Solid player but will only play if injury occurs to a starter,

Style Modifier: +3 (Estope is usually a defensive team (-4) but Neyman has shifted this team to a much more offensive team than in the past in hopes of winning more games.)


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: No
Eject my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes
Use DH at home: Yes

[Kingdom of Costa Luna]

Nation: Costa Luna (KCL)
Team Name: Royals

Home Stadium: Coughman Stadium, Lake Monroe, Costa Luna (Capacity: No permanent seating)
Style: -5

Choose my runscorers: Y
Follow my lineup: Y
Follow my Pitching Rotation: Y (changes to rotation will be announced through RP posts)
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y (one per match)
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Eject my players: Y (up to three plus manager)
Godmod other events: Y
Designated Hitter at home: N

[Kingdom of Costa Luna]

The following is the transcript from the Lake Monroe Sports News at 6.

"This is the Lake Monroe Sports News at 6. I'm your host Albert Doublenight.

As the World Baseball Classic is about to start, this show will take a look at the Costa Luna Royals roster for the tournament. I am joined by our special guest for the evening, the manager of the Royals, Abbott Costello. Welcome to the show, manager."

"Thank you for having me, Albert. I hope I can answer all your questions."

"I think the question that the viewers most want to know is 'who is on the team?'"

"Well, Albert, I can assure the viewers that Who is on the team this year."

"That is exactly what they want to know. Who is on the team this year?"

"I just told you Who is on the team this year."

"Do you know the players on the team or not? Who is on the team, manager?"

"Yes, Who is back on the team this year and will play first base again."

"Who will?"

"Naturally."

"So, Naturally is playing first for the tournament."

"No, no, no. Naturally is a starting pitcher, who will pitch in the second game. Who is the first baseman."

"So, Naturally and Who are starting pitchers, but why is the first basemen not known?"

"No, Naturally is a starting pitcher, So is a reliever, and Why is the left fielder."

"Who is the first baseman?"

"Of course."

"So, Of course is the first baseman. Who is playing second?"

"No, Ofcourse is a reliever, What is playing second, and Who is playing first."

"Who's playing first, I don't know!"

"No, Idon'tknow is the third baseman's name. Who is the first baseman."

"I think that you need to think about your lineup some more. So, I thank you for your time manager and we will see you when you know your starting lineup including who is the starting pitcher for opening day."

"Tomorrow."

"So, we will see you tomorrow then."

"No, Tomorrow is pitching the opening game."

"I don't care, who is pitching, just give me a name!"

"Who is playing first and Idon'tcare is the shortstop."

"And we are out of time. Thank you manager for your time. I'm Albert Doublenight bidding a good night."

Ladies and Gentlemen, here's tonight's starting lineup for the Costa Luna Royals:

Batting first, First Baseman, Number 3, Alan Who
Batting second, Second Baseman, Number 4, Gary What
Batting third, Third Baseman, Number 5, Herbert Idon'tknow
Batting fourth, Left Fielder, Number 7, Charlie Why
Batting fifth, Center Fielder, Number 8, Miguel Because
Batting sixth, Starting Pitcher, Number 1, Ramos Tomorrow
Batting seventh, Catcher, Number 2, Randy Today
Batting eighth, Shortstop, Number 6, Jimmy Idon'tcare
Batting ninth, Right Fielder, Number 9, Robert When

The Manager for the Costa Luna Royals is Abbott Costello.

Players available on the bench:

Outfielder, Number 10, Raymond Where
Infielder, Number 11, Devin How
Catcher, Number 12, Scott Yesterday

Players available in the bullpen:

Starting Pitcher, Number 13, Frank Naturally
Reliever, Number 14, Benny Ofcourse
Reliever, Number 15, Sammy So
Closer, Number 16, Mariaño Sure

(Tomorrow and Today are lefties, Who is a switch hitter, all else are righties)

Ladies and Gentlemen, here's tonight's starting lineup for the Costa Luna Royals:

Batting first, First Baseman, Number 3, Alan Who
Batting second, Second Baseman, Number 4, Gary What
Batting third, Third Baseman, Number 5, Herbert Idon'tknow
Batting fourth, Left Fielder, Number 7, Charlie Why
Batting fifth, Center Fielder, Number 8, Miguel Because
Batting sixth, Designated Hitter, Number 11, Devin How
Batting seventh, Catcher, Number 2, Randy Today
Batting eighth, Shortstop, Number 6, Jimmy Idon'tcare
Batting ninth, Right Fielder, Number 9, Robert When

The Manager for the Costa Luna Royals is Abbott Costello.

Players available on the bench:

Outfielder, Number 10, Raymond Where
Catcher, Number 12, Scott Yesterday

Players available in the bullpen:

Starting Pitcher, Number 1, Ramos Tomorrow
Starting Pitcher, Number 13, Frank Naturally
Reliever, Number 14, Benny Ofcourse
Reliever, Number 15, Sammy So
Closer, Number 16, Mariaño Sure

(Tomorrow and Today are lefties, Who is a switch hitter, all else are righties)

[Gregoryisgodistan]

Top Secret Note from Lord Almighty Gregory

LEVEL: TOP SECRET

Here is the secret plan for how to deal with the Gregoryisgodistan baseball games against Costa Luna. Do not let word leak out about this or you will die. All of you. And your families. And whoever finds out. Just don't do it. Anyway, we are advertising that the game against Costa Luna on MD1 will be played at Lord Almighty Gregory National Stadium due to increased interest. In reality, the Bat Slaves will play a team of actors pretending to be idiotic Costa Lunians. The team will likely lose by several hundred runs. This game will be broadcast on national TV live as if it were real. Meanwhile, the Gregoryisgodistan B team (OOC: roster to come) will be told they are being used as extras in an upcoming movie version of Costa Lunians Say the Darndest Things where the Costa Lunians all undergo surgery to become intelligent (OOC: sort of a weird version of Flowers for Algernon only it doesn't actually exist even as an in-universe movie, so I guess it's like a cross between that book and Argo). This will be actually against the real Costa Luna team. The stadium will be full of government VIPs, some of whom will be dressed as Costa Luna fans to be realistic, and the players will be told the fans are "extras." That game will be the real game which will count in the standings, but nobody will realize it. Additionally, the A team will not be aware of what the B team is doing at the same time, though the B team might see highlights of the A team's "real" game on TV later.

Flying to Costa Luna presents a bigger challenge. We will fly the B team out there again, telling them that it is for another scene in the movie that is being shot on location. We will keep them away from real Costa Lunians, while telling them, again, that the opposing team is actors and that the fans are extras. Meanwhile, the A team will be told the game has been moved to Gregory Llama Land after Costa Luna refuses to admit the team to the country (which could very well happen anyway) and will face a team of actors at Llama Municipal Field. These actors will, again, pretend to be the Costa Luna baseball team, and will, again, lose rather idiotically. This game will also air on National TV live as if it were the real game. Again, the A team will not be aware that the B team is in Costa Luna, but the B team might see highlights of the A team's game later on TV.

If the B team at any point begins to suspect something is up, kill them as soon as the game ends. Plant a bomb hidden inside the team bus. I will provide an activation device to blow up the bus if necessary. I will do the same for the charter plane that will take them home. We will install spy cameras to spy on them at all times and make sure nobody suspects anything. If they do, their transport will blow up before they can tell anyone here.

I stress that this must work as planned or there will be severe consequences for all involved, certainly involving execution, and likely being far more painful than usual. I trust it will not come to that.

In Lordship,

Lord Almighty Gregory

[Kingdom of Costa Luna]

Coughman Stadium (not to be confused with Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals) is the home of the Costa Luna Royals. Coughman Stadium is located in the capital city of Lake Monroe. The stadium is set on the banks of Lake Monroe and can be accessed by land or sea. There is no permanent seating in the stadium, but it is five Lunettas per person to attend the stadium. All tickets are BYOS (Bring Your Own Seat). Boats are charged thirty Lunettas.

As for the dimensions of Coughman Stadium, it is 360 feet to the wall in left field, 600 feet in dead center field, and 360 feet in right field. However, distance is not the biggest problem for hitters. The blue sections of the wall are each 75 feet high, the red sections are each 60 feet high, and the yellow section is 45 feet high except in center field which is 30 feet high. The purple foul poles, both 360 feet away are in play, if hit under 75 feet above the ground.

Coughman Stadium is notoriously difficult to score runs if a team has only power hitters. To win at Coughman Stadium, speed and pitching is crucial. Costa Luna is expected to have a huge home field advantage being one of the best pitching teams in international play.

There has been 100 home runs hit in Coughman Stadium, all of which were inside-the-park home runs. During the duration of the tournament, Princess Airways, the national airline of Costa Luna, has advertised the following, "The first player, who hits a home run that clears the wall, will receive 10,000 Lunettas and a lucky fan will receive free airplane tickets for life."

[San Jose Guayabal]

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

1: #1 Andres Sifuentes (L/L)
2: #28 Marvin Alberto (R/R)
3: #47 Juan Argueta (R/R)

CL: #82 Opiretniy Nefergulatov (R/R)
SU: #12 Nefertiti Juárez (L/L)
MR: #78 José Gómez (S/R)
MR: #91 Alejandro Arias (R/R)
LR: #61 Tomás Camilletti (R/L)
LR: #22 Marcos Jurado (L/R)

Listed in order

CF: #3 Karl Marcsian (R/R)
SS: #2 Julio Martínez (S/R)
LF: #11 Mateo Sunsín (R/L)
1B: #25 Lucio Márquez (L/L)
RF: #88 Macario Vargas (L/L)
3B: #5 Lucas Paulino (R/R)
DH: #51 Gabriel Zelaya (L/R)
C: #70 Luis Bojorquez(S/R)
2B: #33 Oscar Lozano (R/R)

C: #45 James Fasista-Vigilante (R/R)
IF: #9 Nareda Akimoto (R/R)
IF: #32 Juan Pérez(S/R)
OF: #79 Marcos Neruda (R/R)
OF: #19 Marito Rivera(S/L)

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

[The Fair Republic]

Manager: Tony Williams, Age 54
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)

Stadium Info:
Crusaders Park:
35,000 seats

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

[Imota]

Imota National Baseball Team
Demonym: Imotan
Abbreviation: IMT
Nickname: Sunwings
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.
Style: The Imotan baseball establishment traditionally favors small ball, with emphases on defense and aggressive baserunning. Sluggers have their place, but contact and speed are valued more than power. On-base percentage, walks, strikeouts, and stolen bases are traditionally considered to be the most important offensive statistics, although slugging average and OPS are gaining more prominence in recent years. Quality starts, ERA, WHIP, and strikeouts are considered to be the best indicators of pitching ability, and a good balance of power and control pitchers on a team is seen as the ideal.
Home Field: Imperial Sun Dome, Mitakihara (retractable dome, seats 45,000)

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

Order   #  Pos Name                Bats/Throws Age Sex Team
1       5  SS  Yoshifumi Shameimaru   R/R       36  M  Yatsugatake Tengu
2      29  3B  Hayato Yagami          S/R       35  M  Uminari Lightning
3      12  1B  Yasuhiro Chadani       L/L       38  M  Tamiyasu Rabbits
4      25  CF  Akio Homura            R/R       36  M  Mitakihara Archers
5      23  LF  Naoto Takamachi        R/R       39  M  Uminari Lightning
6      31  DH  Kiyohiko Sakurai       L/L       36  M  Mitakihara Archers
7/6     6  RF  Saki Lilienthal        L/L       28  F  Tamiyasu Rabbits
8/7     2   C  Riki Naoe              R/R       39  M  Kasumi Crows
9/8     8  2B  Yuzuki Shimizu         S/R       25  F  Fuyuki Sabers
9           P  Pitcher

#  Pos Name                Bats/Throws Age Sex Team
28  IF  Fumio Otonashi         R/R       27  M  Akibahara Angels
17  IF  Haruki Kamio           R/R       33  M  Kasumi Crows
13  IF  Nagi Touno             R/R       37  M  Kasumi Crows
21  OF  Senjirou Ushiromiya    L/L       32  M  Hinamizawa Sea Cats
15  OF  Satoshi Houjou         S/L       35  M  Hinamizawa Sea Cats
22   C  Chie Yakumo            R/R       23  F  Yatsugatake Tengu

#  Name                Bats/Throws Age Sex Team
18  Eiji Miki              R/R       37  M  Mitakihara Archers
27  Makoto Kikuchi         R/R       28  M  Akibahara Angels
11  Shinobu Tsukimura      L/L       35  M  Uminari Lightning
44  Nozomi Itoshiki        L/L       30  F  Mitakihara Archers
16  Sakuya Izayoi          R/R       27  F  Yatsugatake Tengu

#  Role              Name              Bats/Throws Age Sex Team
36  Long Relief       Ouka Kamishiro       R/R       26  F  Tamiyasu Rabbits
39  Long Relief       Rinnosuke Natsume    R/R       38  M  Kasumi Crows 
52  Long Relief       Issei Tsumuhana      R/R       36  M  Hinamizawa Sea Cats
38  Middle Relief     Himeko Yaegashi      L/L       23  F  Kasumi Crows
33  Middle Relief     Arahiko Inui         R/R       37  M  Fuyuki Sabers
55  Lefty Specialist  Shirou Emiya         L/L       40  M  Fuyuki Sabers
32  Setup             Hikaru Shidou        L/L       24  M  Akibahara Angels
57  Closer            Makoto Kaname        L/L       39  M  Mitakihara Archers

#  Role                  Name                    Age Sex
89  Manager               Yuuta Arashiri           56  M Mitakihara Archers
78  Bench Coach           Franz Lilienthal         53  M Tamiyasu Rabbits
77  1B Coach              Akitoshi Touno           39  M Fuyuki Sabers
92  3B Coach              Yuusuke Asumi            52  M Mitakihara Archers
76  Pitching Coach        Tomohiro Mamiya          44  M Mitakihara Archers
68  Bullpen Coach         Mikoto Aoi               41  M Tamiyasu Rabbits
63  Hitting Coach         Riku Takanashi           55  M Kasumi Crows
73  Athletic Trainer      Kazu Seki                40  M Kasumi Crows
62  Strength and
    Conditioning Coach    Jun Oota                 43  M Yatsugatake Tengu
99  Team Doctor           Hiro Kirishima           53  M Kasumi Crows
72  Bullpen Catcher       Atsushi Miura        L/L 43  M Akibahara Angels
82  Bullpen Catcher       Ryuuta Kishi         R/R 42  M Hinamizawa Sea Cats

Scouting Reports

Yoshifumi Shameimaru: Contact, speed, and stolen bases have always been the name of the game for this agile infielder. While power has never been his strong suit, his sure glove, good arm, and keen judgment in the field have always been assets to the team.

Hayato Yagami: This veteran has all five tools, experience at nearly every position, and the lightning reflexes and steely nerves needed to thrive in the hot corner. Now that he's finally earned a spot in the starting line up, he's determined to finally get Imota past the group stage.

Yasuhiro Chadani: The stereotypical slow but powerful slugger. Very aggressive at the plate, and despite losing some power with age, he is still one of Imota's most productive sluggers.

Akio Homura: A veteran five-tool outfielder who's been with the Sunwings since their first Classic campaign in WBC 27. Coming off one of his best seasons yet, he's determined to make this Imota's time.

Naoto Takamachi: An aging five-tool player on probably his last international campaign. Despite losing some power and speed with age, he's still got the reflexes to keep up with the young 'uns, and his experience makes him dangerous both in the field and at the plate.

Kiyohiko Sakurai: Another stereotypical slow lefty slugger first baseman. While he can send pretty much anything out of the park if he gets a good enough piece of it, critics say he's lost some contact since WBC 28.

Saki Lilienthal: Since her international debut in WBC 28, Saki might not have learned much humility, but she has matured into a relatively decent five-tool player. Now if only she would stop chasing low and away...

Riki Naoe: A veteran catcher with solid defense and a powerful and accurate throwing arm - behind the plate. At the plate, the only thing he's really good for is bunting.

Yuzuki Shimizu: Considered a five-tooler in the making, with decent contact and a good glove. Not a lot of power yet, but she's quick and has a keen eye.

Fumio Otonashi: Despite having all five tools, he's a very streaky player and tends to choke in clutch situtations. Will Classic 29 be his time? Only time will tell.

Haruki Kamio: An agile and experienced infielder who has good contact but not a lot of power. Good as a defensive sub, pinch hitter, or pinch runner.

Nagi Touno: Like Kamio, an experienced infielder who lacks power but makes up for it with speed, contact, and fielding. An all-around solid sub.

Senjirou Ushiromiya: A former catcher who's nominally listed as an outfielder, but is most often used for pinch-hitting. Despite a powerful bat and good contact, he's really only an average fielder.

Satoshi Houjou: A versatile outfielder who's been moved to the bench, but still has the skill in the field to challenge the best of them. Predominantly used as a defensive substitute.

Chie Yakumo: An energetic young catcher who's added some pep to her batting, but still has a long way to go in that department. Her defense and arm are as good as ever.

Eiji Miki: Considered Imota's best for a long time, and for good reason. With a triple digit four-seam fastball combined with a wicked repertoire of off-speed pitches and years of experience, he allows few runners and fewer runs.

Makoto Kikuchi: Having worked out most of the kinks in his control, this formerly wild fireballer has settled in with a productive four-seam fastball/slider/changeup repertoire.

Shinobu Tsukimura: An off-speeder who backs up a lefty-slaying curveball with a formidable Vulcan changeup. Arguably the best control pitcher in the starting rotation.

Nozomi Itoshiki: Primarily relies on her four-seam fastball and slider. Has stabilized in recent years, but her curveball still needs a lot of development.

Sakuya Izayoi: This fireballer may be one dimensional, but with a two-seam fastball that regularly leaves batters on both sides of the plate flailing as well as pinpoint control and a keen mind for pitch placement, it's a very impressive one dimension.

Ouka Kamishiro: Considered a starter in the making, this young fireballer makes a lot of hay with her repertoire of fastballs. However, her control is iffy, and she noticeably degrades with runners on base.

Rinnosuke Natsume: Notorious for terrible luck during WBC play, this veteran starter has been moved to the bullpen. His two-seam fastball and curveball are still lethal as ever, though.

Issei Tsumuhana: An off-speeder who mainly relies on his sinker. Though very difficult to hit, his pitches often wind up embedded in the fence (or blasted over it) when hitters do make contact.

Himeko Yaegashi: Despite excellent control and good speed on her two-seam fastball, this hard-working rookie's reluctance to trust her fielders means that she often overworks herself and walks a lot of batters while going for strikeouts. It remains to be seen whether she'll sink or swim against some of the best the multiverse has to offer.

Arahiko Inui: A notoriously dim fireballer who took a lot of flak for poor performance in WBC 28. In spite of his faults, though, there's no denying his power.

Shirou Emiya: At 40, Emiya is the oldest player on the team, and this experience combined with a curveball that leaves lefties flailing makes him an asset to the team. Not very powerful, and rarely breaks 80 MPH.

Hikaru Shidou: Considered a closer in the making. His slider/curveball combination rarely allows hits, but a careful batter can drive up his pitch count and draw a walk.

Makoto Kaname: Age may have taken some speed off his split-fingered fastball, but it's also brought his slider to the fore and hasn't hurt his strikeout numbers any. An experienced and stable closer who rarely makes mistakes.

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 make sense (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

[Cassadaigua]

Team Cassadaigua- World Baseball Classic 29

You may recall that in the last World Baseball Classic, Cassadaigua sent its best college players to the competition as a response to gambling and intentional losing debacle that plagued the team in WBC 27. Since the team did good enough, those players are allowed to return even though they are now professionals. The older players are still being left off as a means of protesting what happened in WBC 27.

Manager- Ericka Ruiz, 50 (Coaches Concord Heights Beauty School. Professional playing career only made it to the highest level of the minor leagues as a reserve middle infielder. This is her second WBC).

PITCHING:
Starters:
#25- Kelsey Young, 23 (RHP)
#28- Lauren Curry, 22 (LHP)
#34- Jennifer Crawford, 22 (LHP)
#33- Allison Spencer, 23 (RHP)
#30- Cassidy Brennan, 22 (RHP)

Note: Cassadaigua usually always tries to get 6-7 innings, minimum, out of their starting pitcher.

Bullpen:
Utility (Anytime)- #36- Rachel Maris, 18 (RHP) international debut
Long Relief (preference when 3-5 innings might be needed)- #27- Kaitlyn Conte, 21(RHP)
Mid-Relief (preferred usage in middle innings)- #26- Hannah Rudinger, 20 (RHP)
Mid-Relief (preferred usage in middle innings)- #43- Meghan Childress, 21 (LHP)
Short Relief (preferred usage in late innings)- #44- Emily Watson, 21(LHP)
Set-up (8th inning)- #46- Krystal Edwards, 20 (RHP)
Closer- #48- Brittany Colfer, 22 (LHP)

HITTING: (Throws/Bats)
(Official batting lineup)
1) #5- Courtney Leblanc- CF, 21 (R/S)
2) #3- Jessica Halliday- SS, 22 (L/S)
3) #4- Amber Tillman- RF, 23 (R/S)
4) #11- Rachel Davies- 3B, 22 (R/R)
5) #8- Brittany Patterson- LF, 23 (L/S)
6) #14- Shannon Varela- 1B, 21 (R/S)
7) #16- Nicole Anderson- DH, 21 (L/L)
8) #31- Taylor Wyatt- C, 23 (R/R)
9) #7- Janie Middleton- 2B, 20 (L/S)

When no DH is used, take Anderson out, move Wyatt and Middleton up one, and put the pitcher 9th. Anderson could then be used as a pinch-hitter or defensive replacement at 1B or 3B.

Reserves:
#35- Ashley Kraft- C, 22 (R/R)
#17- Meghan Lafferty- 1B/3B, 20 (L/S)
#12- Heather Cooper- 2B/SS, 21 (L/L)
#9- Tiffany Gonzalez- OF, 20 (R/R)
#10- Natalie Henderson- OF, 21 (R/S)

Miscellaneous Info:
Home Games played on the campus of University of Concord Heights, capacity 62,000. To get tickets you must call the campus directly. 5,000 tickets are reserved for fans of the opposing nation up to a week before game time on the lower level, visitors side of the field (including behind the dugout). After that, the block is released, and the tickets can be purchased by anyone.

Dimensions: LF- 330, LCF- 351, CF- 386, RCF- 356, RF- 335. (The wall is 9-feet high)

Style Modifier: +2

RP Permissions:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: No, as it is listed above
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes, it is also listed above.
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but only say they were hurt and I will take it from there.
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Eject my players: Yes, but no more then one more then you eject from your own team.
Godmod other events: No (Anything to do with weather is ok, however)
Use DH at home: YES!

[Equestrian States]

The Pony Republic of Equestrian States
National Baseball Team - World Baseball Classic 29

Introduction
After the Equestrian States' worst ever finish in a World Baseball Classic, the national baseball team has gone through a dramatic transformation. Gone is former manager Firefury after three rather disappointing tournament campaigns, as is much of the old coaching staff and a number of aging players who either retired from international play or were shown the door by newly-promoted manager Jolt. The new skipper of the Phoenixes is no stranger to the team however, as Jolt was the starting catcher for four Classics and was the bench coach under Firefury until being promoted to interim manager mid-campaign last year after his predecessor was canned.

Without a doubt, this will be a rough tournament for the Phoenixes as they look to rebuild their reputation internationally. If the Equestrians manage to escape the group stage and reach the playoffs, they will surely cherish the home field advantage afforded to them as the Equestrian States will be hosting the Classic for the second time in its history. However, that's a huge "if" and even if the Phoenixes fail to advance, so long as they finish with a respectable record, the fans will likely be content. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on one's point of view) for the remaining teams, the absence of the Equestrian States from the playoff field would likely result in lower attendance figures from the locals for the later stages of the tournament.

But the playoffs are still a long way off in the future and much can still happen between now and then. Nopony expects the Phoenixes to go on the rampage they did in the 25th World Baseball Classic, and the lower expectations will likely be viewed favorably by the recovering national team as they look to re-establish themselves in the rankings and in the minds of baseball fans everywhere.

All-Time Stats
Ranking: 30th (1.155 pts.)
Record: 44-40 (.524)
Nickname: The Phoenixes
Achievements: 4th Place (WBC 25); Round of 16 (WBC 23 & 26); #1 Seed in Playoffs (WBC 25); Host Nation (WBC 25 & 29)

World Baseball Classic 22: 3-7 (4th in Group 5)
World Baseball Classic 23: 7-3 (2nd in Group 8); Lose 1-2 vs. Milchama (Ro16)
World Baseball Classic 24: 5-5 (4th in Group 7)
World Baseball Classic 25: 8-2 (1st in Group 7); Win 2-0 vs. Ko-oren (Ro16); Win 2-1 vs. Free South Califas (QF); Lose 0-2 vs. Zwangzug (SF); Lose 1-2 vs. Milchama (3rd Place)
World Baseball Classic 26: 7-3 (2nd in Group 3); Win 2-0 vs. Super-Llamaland (Ro20); Lose 0-2 vs. Maklohi Vai (Ro16)
World Baseball Classic 27: 4-4 (3rd in Group 1)
World Baseball Classic 28: 3-7 (6th in Group 7)
World Baseball Classic 29: 0-0 (TBD in Group 7)

Group 7
#6 - Milchama (3.126 pts.)
#11 - Strawbee (2.155 pts.)
#30 - Equestrian States (1.155 pts.)
#50 - Hicana (0.522 pts.)
UR - New North Aqmuland (0.000 pts.)
UR - The Dark Star Republic (0.000 pts.)

Tournament Schedule

Group Play - Group 7
MD1: Equestrian States vs. Milchama at Royal Canterlot Stadium (cap. 55,000) in Canterlot, Equestrian States
MD2: Equestrian States @ The Dark Star Republic at Stadium TBD (cap. Unknown) in City TBD, The Dark Star Republic
MD3: Equestrian States vs. Hicana at Ponyville Park (cap. 32,000) in Ponyville, Equestrian States
MD4: Equestrian States @ Strawbee at Stadium TBD (cap. Unknown) in City TBD, Strawbee
MD5: Equestrian States vs. New North Aqmuland at West Orchard Field (cap. 18,500) in Appleoosa, Equestrian States
MD6: Equestrian States @ Milchama at Stadium TBD (cap. Unknown) in City TBD, Milchama
MD7: Equestrian States vs. The Dark Star Republic at Forest Stadium (cap. 22,000) in Everfree, Equestrian States
MD8: Equestrian States @ Hicana at Stadium TBD (cap. Unknown) in City TBD, Hicana
MD9: Equestrian States vs. Strawbee at Royal Canterlot Stadium (cap. 55,000) in Canterlot, Equestrian States
MD10: Equestrian States @ New North Aqmuland at Stadium TBD (cap. Unknown) in City TBD, New North Aqmuland

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

Home / Away Batting Order (No DH)
#23 - CF - Blazer (R/R) - 31 - Male Unicorn - Canterlot Royalty
#17 - 3B - Matt Jackson (L/L) - 32 - Male Human - Arlington Aurora
#1 - LF - Trevor Amistad (R/R) - 20 - Male Human - Everfree Dragons
#7 - 1B - Alyssa Riis (L/L) - 29 - Female Human - Everfree Dragons
#34 - RF - Bright Harp (L/R) - 21 - Female Unicorn - Canterlot Royalty
#53 - SS - Steel Nerves (L/L) - 28 - Male Minotaur - Everfree Dragons
#2 - C - Ripple (L/L) - 24 - Female Pegasus - Cloudsdale Homers
#10 - 2B - Kendra Peters (R/R) - 23 - Female Human - Baltimare Colts
## - P - Starting Pitcher

Away Batting Order (With DH)
#23 - CF - Blazer (R/R) - 31 - Male Unicorn - Canterlot Royalty
#17 - 3B - Matt Jackson (L/L) - 32 - Male Human - Arlington Aurora
#1 - LF - Trevor Amistad (R/R) - 20 - Male Human - Everfree Dragons
#7 - 1B - Alyssa Riis (L/L) - 29 - Female Human - Everfree Dragons
#12 - DH - Ashley Hamilton (L/R) - 28 - Female Human - Everfree Dragons
#34 - RF - Bright Harp (L/R) - 21 - Female Unicorn - Canterlot Royalty
#53 - SS - Steel Nerves (L/L) - 28 - Male Minotaur - Everfree Dragons
#2 - C - Ripple (L/L) - 24 - Female Pegasus - Cloudsdale Homers
#10 - 2B - Kendra Peters (R/R) - 23 - Female Human - Baltimare Colts

Pitching Rotation
#20 - SP - Ripcurrent (R/R) - 33 - Female Unicorn - Ponyville Stars
#8 - SP - Fireball (R/R) - 34 - Male Earth Pony - Appleoosa Cider-Brewers
#3 - SP - Sandra O'Neil (L/L) - 22 - Female Human - Everfree Dragons

Bench
#12 - OF/DH - Ashley Hamilton (L/R) - 28 - Female Human - Everfree Dragons (Pinch Runner #1)
#5 - OF - Sunshine Glimmer (L/L) - 29 - Female Crystal Pony - Canterlot Royalty
#32 - OF - Goldstar (R/R) - 28 - Male Minotaur - Ponyville Stars (Pinch Hitter #2)
#28 - 1B - Steven Wilson (R/R) - 36 - Male Human - Inver Millers (Pinch Hitter #1)
#21 - 2B - Stormcrow (R/R) - 24 - Male Pegasus - Cloudsdale Homers (Pinch Hitter #3)
#14 - SS - Celina (S/R) - 21 - Female Unicorn - Ponyville Stars
#4 - 3B - Irontooth (L/L) - 27 - Male Dragon - Baltimare Colts (Pinch Runner #2)
#19 - 1B/2B - Apple Daisy (R/R) - 19 - Female Earth Pony - Appleoosa Cider-Brewers (Pinch Runner #3)
#15 - C - Starcloud (R/R) - 17 - Male Pegasus - Amateur (North Isle Academy)

Bullpen - In Order of Use
#44 - P - Sinker (R/R) - 35 - Male Earth Pony - Appleoosa Cider-Brewers
#11 - P - Cirius (L/L) - 28 - Male Minotaur - Fillydelphia Phoenixes
#22 - P - Amanda Hill (R/R) - 32 - Female Human - Everfree Dragons
#33 - P - Andrew Andrus (R/R) - 30 - Male Human - Canterlot Royalty
#88 - P - Hot Stuff (L/L) - 20 - Female Griffon - Stalliongrad Miners (Closer)

Tournament Statistics

BATTING                  G  AB   R  1B  2B  3B  HR  RBI  BB  SO   AVG
T. Amistad - lf          0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
Apple Daisy - if         0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
Blazer - cf              0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
Bright Harp - rf         0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
Celina - ss              0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
Fireball - p             0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
Goldstar - of            0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
A. Hamilton - of         0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
Irontooth - 3b           0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
M. Jackson - 3b          0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
S. O'Neil - p            0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
K. Peters - 2b           0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
A. Riis - 1b             0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
Ripcurrent - p           0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
Ripple - c               0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
Starcloud - c            0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
Stormcrow - 2b           0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
Steel Nerves - ss        0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
Sunshine Glimmer - of    0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
S. Wilson - 1b           0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000
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TOTALS                   0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0   0   0  .000

PITCHING         IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO   W   L  SV   ERA
Ripcurrent      0.0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0.00
Fireball        0.0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0.00
S. O'Neil       0.0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0.00
Sinker          0.0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0.00
A. Hill         0.0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0.00
A. Andrus       0.0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0.00
Cirius          0.0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0.00
Hot Stuff       0.0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0.00
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TOTALS          0.0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  0.00

Staff
Manager - #76 - Jolt - 43 - Male Earth Pony (Played C in WBCs 22-25, Bench Coach in WBCs 26-28)
Hitting Coach - #45 - Winter Eclipse - 49 - Male Bat Pony
Pitching Coach - #50 - Sunstar - 51 - Female Pegasus
1st Base Coach - #60 - Trevor Portsmuth - 44 - Male Human
3rd Base Coach - #29 - Grizzle - 54 - Male Dragon
Bench Coach - #13 - Elana Libman - 39 - Female Human
Bullpen Coach - #55 - Flutterfire - 32 - Female Unicorn (Closer in WBCs 22-28)

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.

[New North Aqmuland]

Make up my lineup Yes
Choose my runscorers Yes
Follow my rotation Yes
Eject my players Yes, but no more than 1 or 2 a game, and not every single game does a mass fight need to occur
RP Injuries to my players Yes, but like the ejections, keep them relatively rare, and nothing career ending or deathly, please
Godmod Injuries to my players Go ahead.
Godmod other things Why not? If you RP first, that's your honor.
Use DH at home Yes.

The New North Aqmuland Maroon Lions
Trigramme: NNA
Mod: +3
Colors: Maroon and Gold

Coaching Staff
Head Coach Thompson Vukwing
First Base Coach Almir Santikk
Third Base Coach Zachary Willingston
Hitting Coach Paulo San Freire
Fielding Coach Obafemi Indoje
Pitching Coach Castiel St. Winchester

Roster (Players are listed in order on depth chart)
Pitchers
Starting Rotation (in order)
3 Evanson Wilkes
6 Anson Mabhira
2 Johann Yusuf
5 Elias St. John
10 Hechiavarra San Pablo

Relief
11 Tjanti Soumba
9 Owen Zakaria
1 Schroeder Linus
4 Austin Lester
12 Fricassé Monbon

Closing
7 Branson Yelling-Dowls
8 Papiss Ereniatua

Catchers
14 Sammy Uanipa
13 Dennis Thenk
15 Xavier Áliss

First Basemen
18 Willem Ausschenshweber-Tunko
17 Candi Ghaman
16 Papa Inine

Second Basemen
20 Jean-Claude Al-Suwana
19 Muku Youbouf
21 Henry Shashana

Third Basemen
23 Diouf Evraim
24 Yannis Shkwe
22 Olli Famusu

Shortstops
25 Dennys San Pablo Maria
26 Sam Carson
27 Al-Mehkli Samman

Outfielders
31 Yasser Fanat
30 Saddam Ghenet
32 Roush Kilibar
28 Ismail Fré
29 Êtoile du Chanticle
34 Soumar Qadisha
33 Wilhelm Butunko
35 Cobana Ifeshiwe

Stadium:
The stadium that the national team will play its games in is located in the national capital, Chengweki. Called the House of Crowns, the stadium has a capacity of approximately 75,000 at its fullest, standing room only. It has 67,500 seats, allowing for large crowds to come and soak up some of the best baseball in the nation.

Our Group...

#6 - Milchama (3.126 pts.)
#11 - Strawbee (2.155 pts.)
#30 - Equestrian States (1.155 pts.)
#50 - Hicana (0.522 pts.)
UR- New North Aqmuland (0.000 pts.)
UR - The Dark Star Republic (0.000 pts.)

[Lycrabon]

Lycrabon enters the fray for their sixteenth World Baseball Classic, with much turmoil possible. Rumors have surfaced that if the Blue Jays do not fare well, manager Brianna Bruce will get the axe, even though the Newmanistani and Lycrabon WBC Hall of Famer ran the team to their only championship.

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
Use DH at home: No
Style Mod: +2

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)

[Rizealand]

The Federation of Rizealand
Team Rizealand

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Background
Team Rizealand is the name of the Rizealand Delegation to the World Baseball Classic 29, being hosted by the Equestrian States. Team Rizealand was created by an act of the Rizealand Federal Parliament in response to Rizealand's admission to the WBC29. The team is under the management of the Board of Directors (consisting of 5 members appointed by the National Assembly's Culture and Sports Committee) and under Manager Don Evanhue, who was appointed by the Board of Directors. The team members were chosen from the top best teams in the country and the coach was chosen by the Manager with permission of the Board of Directors.

Manager: Don Evanhue
Coach: Silas Manor

ROSTER OF PLAYERS

Pitchers:
-Thomas Martin (LHP) - Rizela City Warhawks
-Rodger Kepler (RHP) - Rizela City Warhawks
-Steven Columbus (RHP)
-Abigail Normier (LHP)
-Christopher Illiad (LHP)

Batters (In Order of Batting):
1) Jeffery Case
2) Michael Stevenson
3) Steven Columbus
4) Charles Lew
5) Bethany Case
6) Edgar Pew
7) Stephany Morphy
Morpheus Lewson
9) Jared Newboerry
10) Laura Linstrom

TEAM UNIFORM:
HOME

AWAY

HOME STADIUM
Name: Percy Ernest Rogers Stadium
City: Rizela City
Transportation: one International airport in Rizela City, numerous taxi companies throughout the cities and nicer teams may be able to secure a limo transport
Food and Lodging: There are two resorts in Rizela City that can serve as lodging. All resorts have a continental breakfast for free but lunch and dinner must be bought by the guests. In Rizela City, there are many different local restaurants that serve beef, steak, lamb chops, and a noodle dish made out of lamb and dove meat (a delecacy). Tea and Fish and Chips are also common as are hot dogs, hamburgers, and fried chicken.
Security: Rizela City Police and federal police will be in charge of security at all events and will do their best to ensure the safety of all guests.
Stadium Specs:
1,400 seats
gyms for both teams including lockers, showers, and prepping rooms
Teams may arrive at stadium as much 5 hours before the games and may use the field for practice for 2 days before and after the game

Picture of Stadium:

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: Yes
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: No
Use DH at home: Yes