World Baseball Classic 52 Everything Thread

by **Chromatika** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 9:42 pm

The Regional Transit Authority of Banija and the Chromatik Sporting Committee are Proud to Present the 52nd Edition of the World Baseball Classic!

The format:
The group stage will be played in ten groups of 6, playing a double-round robin with three games for every cut-off (for 30 games total). This will give us ten total group stage cutoffs, with each of those being a series of three games. The top three teams from each group and the best two 4th-placed teams advance to the playoffs. These will be held in Chromatika in a single elimination bracket, consisting of best-of-five series, except for the final, which will be best-of-seven, as always. This bracket will be seeded, with no reseeding in between rounds. Teams that played against each other in the group stage will only be able to play against each other starting with the second knock-out round.

Tiebreakers:
The tiebreakers for both group stage advancement and playoff seeding will be, in this order: Group Stage placement (only for Playoff seeding), wins, H2H results, H2H run differential, overall run differential, RP Bonus (IC coin flip), OOC coin flip. If a tie between multiple teams must be broken and one team wins the tiebreaker at any stage, while the remaining teams are still tied, the tiebreakers start at the top of the list again to break the tie between the remaining teams.

Pots:

Group A
(63) Barnettsville
(36) South Americanastan
(12) Chromatika
(04) Nova Anglicana
(UR) Arjunnagar
(UR) Atheara

Group B
(25) Ranoria
(02) Sarzonia
(21) Equestria
(43) Delaclava
(UR) Venmere
(UR) Eshialand

Group C
(23) Drawkland
(UR) Vangaziland
(01) Banija
(UR) Barhe
(76) Sylestone
(24) Quintessence of Dust

Group D
(UR) Gim
(32) HUElavia
(15) Kohnhead
(08) Hapilopper
(36) Le Choix
(UR) The Star Enpire

Group E
(34) Marigred
(UR) Bahia Roja
(18) Quebec and Shingoryeo
(UR) Martune
(86) Qzvarkian Qaz
(03) South Newlandia

Group F
(UR) The Kytler Peninsulae
(UR) Milchama
(29) Abanhfleft
(07) The Sherpa Empire
(46) Xanneria
(17) Liventia

Group G
(14) Tikariot
(26) Ethane
(09) TJUN-ia
(UR) Daehae
(UR) Magnecia
(66) West Phoencia

Group H
(10) Ko-oren
(70) Sevendia
(19) Daskel
(30) Kriegiersien
(UR) Snow and Ice Caps
(107) The Jovannic

Group I
(27) Bardney
(UR) Fondalma
(38) Norrhem
(11) Zwangzug
(UR) Raspotochje
(20) The Greater Nordics

Group J
(UR) Hebitaka
(49) Hannasea
(31) The 189
(06) Cassadaigua
(16) Super-Llamaland
(UR) Murderbum

Cutoff will be between 10PM and 11PM Pacific unless otherwise communicated.
Schedule:

August 23: Series 1 - 1@6, 2@5, 3@4
August 24: Series 2 - 6@4, 5@3, 1@2
August 25: Series 3 - 2@6, 3@1, 4@5

August 27: Series 4 - 6@5, 1@4, 2@3
August 28: Series 5 - 3@6, 4@2, 5@1
August 29: Series 6 - 6@1, 5@2, 4@3
August 30: Series 6 Rescore
August 31: Series 7 - 4@6, 3@5, 2@1

September 2: Series 8 - 6@2, 1@3, 5@4
September 3: Series 9 - 5@6, 4@1, 3@2
September 4: Series 10 - 6@3, 2@4, 1@5

September 6: Round of 32 - Games 1 and 2
September 7: Round of 32 - Games 3 and 4 (if needed)
September 8: Round of 32 - Game 5 (if needed)
September 9: Round of 16 - Games 1 and 2
September 10: Round of 16 - Games 3 and 4 (if needed)
September 11: Round of 16 - Game 5 (if needed)

September 13: Quarterfinals - Games 1 and 2
September 14: Quarterfinals - Games 3 and 4 (if needed)
September 15: Quarterfinals - Game 5 (if needed)
September 16: Semifinals - Games 1 and 2
September 17: Semifinals - Games 3 and 4 (if needed)
September 18: Semifinals - Game 5 (if needed)

September 20: Championship Series - Games 1 and 2; Third Place Series - Games 1 and 2
September 21: Championship Series - Games 3 and 4; Third Place Series - Games 3 and 4 (if needed)
September 22: Championship Series - Game 5 (if needed); Third Place Series - Game 5 (if needed)
September 23: Championship Series - Game 6 (if needed)
September 24: Championship Series - Game 7 (if needed)

RP Information:
To get started, you probably want to post a roster to tell others about your team. A roster can be a simple list of players and a home ground, but you can make it as detailed as you want to. Here are some examples from the last World Baseball Classic:
Basic roster
Detailed roster
Very detailed roster
Extremely detailed roster

Your roster should also include a Roleplay Permissions Box to tell others what they’re allowed to do when competing against you. A typical one looks like this:

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

Here's a short description of all these permissions:
Choose Runscorers: This allows your opponent to look at your roster and decide which players scored the runs in the game. Almost everyone grants this because it's hard to RP fully without it.
Choose Lineup: This allows your opponent to choose the order that your players bat in. If you already have a specific lineup specified in your roster, your opponent will probably use that, but it doesn't hurt to specify here.
Follow Pitching Rotation: If you have a pitching rotation on your roster, this allows your opponent to follow the rotation and assume which of your pitchers started in which games. This basically allows your opponent to specify your pitcher without having to ask you first.
Godmod Scoring Events: This allows your opponent to make unrealistic things happen leading to scores. These can range from statistically improbable stuff, like 5 straight batters hitting a homerun, or straight up impossible, like a dragon swooping into the stadium and stealing the ball so the batter can score. If you are strictly realist with your RP, you should say "No" to this permission.
RP Injuries: This lets your opponent RP realistic injuries to your players without having to consult you first. If you don't want that, you could also specify that they can as long as they ask you first.
Godmod Injuries: This is the same as above except the injuries could be more unrealistic, like career ending injuries or deaths.
Eject Players: This allows your opponent to eject your players in their RP if the situation arises.
Godmod Events: Same as the other godmod permissions, except this covers any other events that don't involve scoring or injuries.
Use DH at Home: The Designated Hitter is a unique position in baseball. This permission tells your opponent whether or not your team uses a DH normally (the home team always decides whether or not a designated hitter is used in the game based on their preference).

Once you have your roster posted, you're free to RP about whatever you want! Most people like to RP about how their teams perform, giving match reports every day or so about the games that were recently scorinated. You don't have to do this, but it's a good starting point. Some players have posted freeform stories unrelated to the tournament, if that's more your style, or given news about other events in their nations not necessarily relating to sports or the exact games in this tournament. In any case, you can RP about whatever you want! Just be sure if you write RPs including other nation's teams that you check their roster and RP Permissions. Also if your opponent already RP'd a game with your team's participation, please do not contradict them. If you need any more help, feel free to contact me or any other players here. I suggest you join the NS Sports Discord server, as many NS Sports people hang around there quite often.
(This explanation has been copied, with permission, from Drawkland’s WBC48 Thread)

If you have any questions, please send a telegram to Chromatika, or post in the WBCDT, or ask me on Discord, we’re always happy to help!

by **Chromatika** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 9:45 pm

Welcome to Chromatika

Overview: Chromatika is a nation composing of a group of islands located in the far northeast of Anaia. There is the main island of Chromatik Island itself, Urrhed Island to the southwest, Myana Island to the northwest, and the Wilderness Preserve of Dorri Island to the northeast.

History: The tale of Chromatik history is one filled with mystery, wonder, tragedy, and determination to make something that is better.

Chromatika one day popped into existence by mysterious forces that have since been identified as a group of extraplanar angels known as The Enlightened Ones. It's still unclear where the populace came from. The Chromatik Party held sway over the land, implementing its seven-color caste system, until the Rainbow Revolution happened, led by the Chromatik National Team in World Cup 75. This resulted in the first Manager of Chromatika - Franscesca Larriet-Cortes - being martyred.

A group of revolutionaries called the Shadow Writers were able to gather elements of the Chromatik Army, Air Force, and Navy to overthrow the Chromatik Party. Alina Krasnikova, one of the leaders of this movement, was the first Premier. Chromatika then ran into another hiccup when the time of the first democratic election came, with the Checkers Party, formed by a lot of the remnants of the Chromatik Party, tried to take control of the election. Aided by one of the Enlightened Ones, the Rainbow Party was able to, with help with their Atlantian Oceanian neighbors, stop the forces behind the Checkers Party and ensure a safe election.

Cultural Notes: While visiting Chromatika, please observe the following:

Transportation: Chromatik highways aren't very wide - two lanes per side at most. There is a very expansive railroad system that was originally used for troop movement, but is has been refitted to serve the everyday citizen. A subway system and a bus system in the bigger cities have also been established. Franscesca Larriet-Cortes International Airport is also not very big, only serving regional flights. For the tournament, the nation will be accepting team planes to land, but it'd be best if you flew to Quebec City, Cathair, Jhanna, or Villeneuve first. Ferries run from the Islands of Myana and Urrhed to and from the main island on the hour.

Ticketing and Visas: All visitors with a valid ticket will get a two-week visa that includes the match that they will be attending. For those attending multiple matches, they will be allowed to stay up to three days after the latest match or two weeks, whichever is longer. Tickets will be distributed as follows: 35% to each nation partaking in the match, 10% to Chromatiks, 15% to people from other nations, and the remaining 5% to be included with any of the tickets that aren’t sold by a predetermined point in time (usually 3 days before the match).

For matches featuring the Chromatik National Team, the distribution is a bit different: 45% for Chromatika, 30% for the visiting team, 20% to people from other nations, and the remaining 5% to be included with any of the tickets that aren’t sold by the predetermined point in time. Any press and dignitaries’ tickets will be counted among the residual 5%.

Also of note: ticket scalping (buying and selling tickets in front of the stadium to would-be buyers) is illegal in Chromatika. If you want to get a ticket in that fashion, make sure you are at least a mile away from the stadium, or don’t get caught. Otherwise, you will be fined and your ticket will be confiscated.

Laws: Chromatik legal code is a bit on the stricter side. The Chromatik Police, known as the CPD, are a well-trained, swift response group with a sizable presence. Chromatka does tend to side more on prevention than reaction. For an enjoyable stay, please note the following laws that visitors should be aware of:

The legal age of purchasing and possession of liquor and tobacco is 18. Stores are required to card anyone that appears to be less than 25 years of age.
The legal age of purchasing cannabis and other marijuana related products is also 18, and the limit of purchasing cannabis without a medical prescription is two grams per visit.
The importing of any alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, or other drugs is illegal without declaration. With declaration, up to a liter of alcohol, two cartons of cigarettes, and three grams of cannabis can be brought in.
Having multiple cars on a lane meant for one car is a finable offense, and the offending drivers’ licenses can be revoked.
Jaywalking is a serious offense in Chromatika. If cited three times, the offender can face serious fines and jail time should they continue to offend. Don’t do it!
As previously stated, ticket scalping is a finable offense that can lead to the ticket being confiscated.
Foreign visitors cannot bring firearms or any kind of weapons into the country without a specific license and accompanying paperwork. Even then, the weapon must be disassembled and ammunition shipped separatedly.
Foreign visitors are not allowed to bring more than 10,000 NSD or 25,000 NMS in cash into the country without proper declaration and accompanying paperwork.
For any other questions about legal matters, please call 99 1133-4455, the Chromatik Legal Hotline, or visit chromatiklaws.en.cr.

Currency: The currency of Chromatika is the National Mark. the exchange rate is at a respectful 2.5 Chromatik National Mark per 1 NS Dollar. Cost of living is rather low in Chromatika, as the government provides most things through taxes. A bottle of water costs 1 NMS, a good meal about 7, and a new car around 24,000. Please come to Chromatika with all your currency changed to NSD, as we don't provide exchange services from other currencies.

Climate: Chromatika is a rather cold nation, with the average temperature being 65 F in the summer and down to 11 F in the winter. The northern parts tend to be colder, while Myana and Urrhed tend to be a bit warmer. There is a temperate jungle in Eyrods where the temperature can spike up a bit more. It doesn't rain much, but snows a fair bit; winds don't gust that much, either. Climate-wise, it's a rather cold, boring, land. The World Baseball Classic will take place during the summer months, so expect temperatures to be in the mid to high sixties with mostly cloudy weather, except in the Myana/Urrhed Islands, where it can get to the lower seventies.

Language: The official languages of Chromatika are English, Korean, French, Mandarin, and Russian. The most commonly used one in English. Depending on where you visit, you can hear one of the other being spoken interchangeably. Most Chromatik peoples know at least three of the five languages, with one of them being English. Pockets of other language speakers do exist, but are more rare.

Cuisine: Chromatik food is usually spicy, filling, and served warm. There are a few cold dishes, but as the country itself is very cool/cold, Chromatiks prefer hot dishes. Korean, French, Chinese, and Eastern European cuisines are all available for consumption.

General Populace: The Chromatik people are respectful, polite, and usually keep to themselves. If you don't bug them, they won't bug you. That isn't to say that they aren't nice, as Chromatiks get by with most everyone. Just don't make fun of the past, don't make light the actions of the Chromatik Party, and enjoy your visit!

Host Cities and Venues

The Matches of the World Baseball Classic will be held in three stages: Regionals, Super Regionals, and the Finals. Eight cities will host a Regional, two cities will host the Super Regional, and Chromia will host the Finals (Semifinals, Third Place Play Off, and Championship).

Regionals Stage - Color of Text Matches Color of District/Island on the Map

Region 1: Sanar, Rainbow District
The youngest brother of the three cities (Lanar, Sanar, and Pelar), Sanar is known for two things: First, it's where Z'ai'ai and Umbar’s lumber ends up to be turned into furniture. Second, it's where the headquarters of the Death Templars Law Firm is located. DTLF was the sponsor of the Chromatik League for many years and is one of the biggest companies in Chromatika, helping now only settle law cases but also fund a lot of philanthropic efforts to aid the poor. DTLF most notably recently sponsored the International Basketball Championships and was listed as one of the Official Sponsors of the Fifteenth Olympic Games in Electrum.

Venue: Vipers' Den (Cap.20,100)
Surface: Artificial Turf Dimensions (L/C/R): 350/420/375
One of the newer ballparks that were built after the creation of the Chromatik Baseball League, the Vipers' Den is an open-roofed stadium with a deep center field but a relatively shallow left field. The compactness of the stadium makes it feel like the fans are closer to the players than they are, and the curvature of the roof (before it leaves a hole) causes noise to reverberate back onto the field.

Schedule
R32.01: (01) Chromatika vs. (32) HUElavia
R32.02: (16) South Americanastan vs. (17) Bardney
R16.01: R32.01 Winner vs. R32.02 Winner

Region 2: Lanar, Rainbow District
Located at the Western side of the Rainbow district, Lanar was founded first, and is the older brother. Lanar is known for producing most of the nation's vehicles. Viper Motors (previously Imhar Automotive) is located there, being the only automotive maker of Chromatika. Being by the coast means a lot of foreign cars come through here as well. The Rangers have become a relatively decent side in the founding years of the CBL. It means a lot to have Lanar and Sanar be part of the cities hosting the WBC, as it is the first tournament being hosted under their new names, and it is here that the Regional Transportation Corporation of Banija will do a lot of work in helping Chromatik infrastructure get up to their feet.

Venue: Lanar Field (Cap. 31,200)
Surface: Natural Grass Dimensions (L/C/R): 390/410/370
Located near the dead center of the city, Lanar Field is two blocks from the City Hall, and in the heart of the city. The left wall is almost as high as the center wall, while the right one is a bit shorter; the field is made of natural grass. The seating is a bit more sprawled out than in other stadia. Of note is that due to the angle that the stadium is built, sun can play a huge factor on late-afternoon matches as it approaches sunset.

Schedule
R32.03: (08) Kriegiersien vs. (26) Hannasea
R32.04: (09) The Sherpa Empire vs. (24) Le Choix
R16.02: R32.03 Winner vs. R32.04 Winner

Region 3: Knetyohai, Rainbow District
Located in the southeast corner of the Rainbow District right by the Capital District, Knetyohai is known for being the home of the Chromatik Army. Pronounced "Kay-net-yo-hai", the town is a mid-sized place in which about 80% of the population is with the Chromatik Army. The Dynamo have been a boom-or-bust club in the first seasons of the CBL, but the sports-crazed fans are happy to have another club to support alongside the Knetyohai Warriors of the Chromatik Football League. Knetyohai makes it three cities of the Rainbow District to host a Regional, a considerable feat given the relative population of the District in comparison of the rest of the country (13.25% in the latest census).

Venue: Dynamo Dome (Cap. 28,200)
Surface: Natural Grass Dimensions (L/C/R): 350/375/330
A pitcher's worst nightmare, the Dynamo Dome is a rite of passage for any new pitcher entering the Chromatik Baseball League. First, it's entirely enclosed, with no sunlight coming through to potentially err batters. Then, the field is notoriously short, having the shortest distance to the center outfield of any stadium in Chromatika. This has resulted in the Dynamo's pitchers having a propensity to concede far more runs at home than on the road. Pitchers must learn how to pitch in this stadium or face the possibility of seeing way too many balls resulting in home runs. The Dynamo Dome is located in the outskirts of the city, resulting in "Dynamo Rush Hours" leading up to their matches where the city's traffic to the stadium can crawl to a halt. There are plans of expanding both the stadium and the field dimensions at this time, but for now, it'll remain one of the more eccentric stadiums and definitely an experience for international pitchers.

Schedule:
R32.05: (05) Kohnhead vs. (28) Vangaziland
R32.06: (12) Tikariot vs. (21) Nova Anglicana
R16.03: R32.05 Winner vs. R32.06 Winner

Region 4: Shantarr, Heartland District
Located in the northwest corner of Chromatika, Shantarr is the biggest fishing town that isn't on Urrhed Island, Myana Island, or the Coastal District. The area is famous for its shellfish, especially the crabs and the scallops in the water. The Scorpions are the city's pride and joy, as their football club is stuck being between the Orange and Yellow Leagues in recent seasons. Shantarr is a town that shows both the quirks of being a marine city at sea level while also being a part of the nation's breadbasket, the Heartland District. Visitors will be given the traditional maritime experience while also being reminded at every turn of the fact that not thirty miles away are endless fields of wheat and grain.

Venue: Scorpions' Sting (Cap. 40,300)
Surface: Natural Grass Dimensions (L/C/R): 380/410/370
The pride and joy of Shantarr's infrastructure, the Scorpions' Sting (so named due to their team) is located at the dead center of the city, with the City Hall only a block south. The area surrounding the stadium is dedicated to community health, with lots of football fields, gridiron fields, volleyball courts, and outdoor basketball courts that anybody can rent for free. Though it is one of the oldest stadiums in the country, being built by the Chromatik Party as an area to test the sport, it has a modern aesthetic, state-of-the-art technology, and a calming green color that can put people at ease.

Schedule:
R32.07: (04) Zwangzug vs. (30) Daehae
R32.08: (13) Cassadaigua vs. (20) Eshialand
R16.04: R32.07 Winner vs. R32.08 Winner

Region 5: Hanai, Capital District
To the north-center of the Capital District is Hanai, a middling town that hails itself as being the Baseball Capital of Chromatika. What gives them this moniker is just how crazy Hanaians are about the sport. The Heroes are the only team to win the CBL multiple times after they claimed the last title, and though the football clubs of Hanai and Hanai Breakers exist, they cannot compete with the popularity of the baseball club. Other than baseball, Hanai is known to be home to three of Chromatika's biggest pharmaceutical companies, ChromHealth, Rainbow Medical, and RXT Productions. The presence of these three companies mean that the population is well-educated, health-conscious, and rather professional.

Venue: Heroes' Walk (Cap. 18,200)
Surface: Natural Grass Dimensions (L/C/R): 370/400/380
Located a mere half kilometer from the Rainbow River, Heroes' Walk is a gorgeous, if rather small, stadium that truly shows Hanai's love of baseball. Built on a hill overlooking the river, the Walk is a stadium built 75% of recycled materials, being part of Chromatika's Green Initiative as headed by the city of Eyrods. The tight-knit atmosphere only adds to the intimacy and the intensity with which the city views its baseball, and the view from the Heroes' Club up top is definitely something to check out.

Schedule:
R32.09: (03) Banija vs. (29) Raspotochje
R32.10: (14) Bahia Roja vs. (19) Hapilopper
R16.05: R32.09 Winner vs. R32.10 Winner

Region 6: Felswyr, Mountain District
A town known for its ski resorts, a winter paradise. Felswyr is located about dead center of the Mountain District, right by Mt. Niai. It is known for tourism and for being the winter Capital of Chromatika. During the summer, snow still exists on the highest peaks of the nearby mountain, but the streets aren’t iced over as much. Felswyrites are kind, well-spirited people who are fiercely loyal to their small-town feel. Felswyr is a sporting powerhouse across multiple sports, and the Fire are no exception, being a mainstay in the CBL playoffs. Felswyr is a town that is very well suited to hosting international fans and athletes by now, leading to its inclusion on multiple hosting opportunities.

Venue: The Flaming Sphere (Cap. 22,100)
Surface: Natural Grass Dimensions (L/C/R): 365/420/390
Sitting at the highest altitude of all baseball stadiums in Chromatika (5400 ft or 1645m), the Flaming Sphere - so named due to a statue of a flaming sphere outside the stadium - is a standard baseball field that overlooks the valleys and hills leading up to Mt. Nial. Due to the altitude, the walls don't seem that far away; playing here is very much a different story than playing in the maritime cities of Myana, Urrheddiao, or Rhoni. The Flaming Sphere is part of a triplex of stadiums that are near each other, alongside the Frozen Stadium, the home of Felswyr's Football Team, and the Firehawks' Roost, the home of the Felswyr State University Firehawks.

Schedule:
R32.11: (06) South Newlandia vs. (27) Ko-oren
R32.12: (11) Quintessence of Dust vs. (22) Marigred
R16.06: R32.11 Winner vs. R32.12 Winner

Region 7: Larhai, Coastal District
The second of Chromatika's two baseball towns, the Legends aren't a very successful club, but are dearly loved. Larhai is the third largest city in the Coastal District, and home to many different groups of scientists studying the marine wildlife of Chromatika's northeastern seas. Larhai's representation in other sports is sparse; baseball is where they would like to leave their mark. That being said, it's still a city of over a hundred thousand people, and a beauty to observe.

Venue: Legends' Circle (Cap. 27,100)
Surface: Natural Grass Dimensions (L/C/R): 370/400/360
A "tall" stadium, Legends' Circle is compact and easy to look at. It is the defining part of Larhai's skyline and absolutely steals the show. A standard grass field stadium with walls that don't break the mold, the Circle is a model stadium of Chromatik baseball.

Schedule:
R32.13: (07) Super-Llamaland vs. (25) Delaclava
R32.14: (10) Sarzonia vs. (23) Milchama
R16.07: R32.13 Winner vs. R32.14 Winner

Region 8: Rhoni, Coastal District
Another town whose baseball team is doing better than in any other sport, the Rhonin gained their name due to the Japanese influence in the city. This is the most representation of the Coastal District in any tournament, especially considering that Lhor is not part of the field at all. Rhoni is otherwise known for being one of the most developed cities in the District.

Venue: Ronin's Rise (Cap. 31,570)
Surface: Artificial Turf Dimensions (L/C/R): 370/400/390
The stadium with the longest center field, The Ronin's Rise is on the highest part of the city. Located in the left center part of the city, it's a known place of gathering for the city.

Schedule:
R32.15: (02) TJUN-ia vs. (31) Abanhfleft
R32.16: (15) Liventia vs. (18) Daskel
R16.08: R32.15 Winner vs. R32.16 Winner

Super Regionals Stage - Color of Text Matches Color of District/Island on the Map

Super Regional 1: Myana, Myana Island
Biggest port city in Chromatika. Second biggest city in Chromatika. Naval headquarters of Chromatika. Second biggest fishing town of Chromatika. Tourist attraction. What more is there to say? Myana is a sprawling city made of rolling hills next to the ocean. There are stretching suburbs, beaches as far as the eyes can see, and always a view of the ocean. Myaners are busy, hardworking people who know how to do the work to talk the talk.

Venue: Merfolk's Moor (Cap. 37,000)
Surface: Natural Grass Dimensions (L/C/R): 350/400/375
Located right by the water, the Merfolk's Moor is known for its spectacular views of the ocean. When the sun sets, attendees can take jaw-dropping photos. One of the jewels of Chromatik baseball.

Schedule:
QF.1: R16.01 Winner vs. R16.02 Winner
QF.2: R16.03 Winner vs. R16.04 Winner

Super Regional 2: Urrheddiao, Urrhed Island
Located at the southernmost point of Urrhed Island, Urrheddiao is the seafood capital of Chromatika. It is here that most of the fishing fleets call home, and most of the nation's fish is caught here.

Venue: Knights' Tale (Cap. 35,200)
Surface: Natural Grass Dimensions (L/C/R): 370/410/380
A blockish stadium that may look uninspiring from the outside, the Knights' Tale is a standard of modern architecture. Not as known as the United Center, it's a fan favorite among Urrheddites.

Schedule:
QF.3: R16.05 Winner vs. R16.06 Winner
QF.4: R16.07 Winner vs. R16.08 Winner

Finals Stage - Color of Text Matches Color of District/Island on the Map

Final Stage: Chromia, Capital District
Chromia (previously Chromatik City) is the Capital of Chromatika and the seat of its government. The city is located ten miles east of the border with the Heartland and Deprí Districts, and some of the suburbs of the city spill into the other two districts. It is in Chromia that the Rainbow Party now holds its power, and where Keri Wyse Aart serves as the Premier. It is also the site where most of the atrocities of the previous regime were committed, so it is a very historical and very conflicting site for most Chromatiks. If the country is to move forward, though, this is where the most change will have to stem from.

Venue: High Hill Field (Cap. 50,300)
Surface: Natural Grass Dimensions (L/C/R): 360/390/375
The newest stadium in Chromatika, High Hill Field is at the highest point in Chromia, and plays home to both the Comets and the Lancers. An open-feeling stadium with great natural lighting, it's a good place to play ball.

Schedule:
SF.1: QF.1 Winner vs. QF.2 Winner
SF.2: QF.3 Winner vs. QF.4 Winner

Venue: National Stadium (Cap. 44,320)
Surface: Natural Grass Dimensions (L/C/R): 370/410/380
The home field of the Chromatik Outliers, it has standard dimensions and all the natural feeling of a baseball stadium. It may not be as well known as the Capitalizt Dome, Anomaly Tower, or Chromatik City Field, but it has a bright future.

Schedule:
3P.1: SF.1 Loser vs. SF.2 Loser
F.1: SF.1 Winner vs. SF.2 Winner

by **Le Choix** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 9:50 pm

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my Scorers: Yes
Choose Scoring Events: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: No
RP Injuries to my Players: Yes (I will determine severity)
Godmod Injuries to my Players: No
Assign Penalties to my Players: Yes
Eject my Players: Yes (max 1)
Godmod Other Events: No
Note: Le Choix is a theocratic dictatorship. Any attempts to interfere with the goings-on with "L'Élu" (The Chosen) or the country should be communicated with me directly. Any attempts made otherwise will be ignored.

Style Modifier: -5

Le Choix Roster for WBC 52
Nation Info
Name: La Théocratie Éclairée du Choix/The Enlightened Theocracy of The Chosen
Head of State: Grand Évêque Jacques du Crépuscule
Head of the Church: Pontifax Jacqueline de Feu
Capital: Espoir du Ciel (Hope of Heaven)

Baseball in Le Choix: Despite being one of the longer tenured sports in the Theocracy, Baseball is the least popular sport. It's run for fifteen editions, with Les Croisés (The Crosses) winning the regular season four times and Les Vainquers (The Vanquishers) winning the title four times. Ten teams play in a eight-time round-robin schedule, with the top six teams making it to the playoffs, which are all Best of Seven. Le Choix prefers pitching duels, leading to proficient batters being at a premium.

Team Info:
Nickname: La Lumière/The Light
Home Stadium: National Stadium (Cap. 10,500)

Baseball History

Yr   #    Table Champions      Series Champions
518  01   La Capitale (1)      Le Répondu (1)
519  02   Les Moines (1)       La Capitale (1)
520  03   Les Saints (1)       La Capitale (2)
521  04   Le Recherche (1)     Les Chevaliers (1)
522  05   Les Illuminés (1)    Les Moines (1)
523  06   Les Vainqueurs (1)   Le Répondu (2)
524  07   Les Moines (1)       La Capitale (3)
525  08   Les Vainqueurs (2)   Les Vainqueurs (1)
526  09   Les Croisés (1)      Les Vainqueurs (2)
527  10   Les Saints (2)       La Capitale (4)
528  11   Le Recherche (2)     Les Vainqueurs (3)
529  12   Les Croisés (3)      Les Croisés (1)
530  13   Les Saints (3)       La Capitale (5)
531  14   Le Recherche (3)     Les Vainqueurs (4)
532  15   Les Croisés (4)      Les Croisés (2)
533  16   Le Répondu (1)       Les Moines (2)

Coaching Staff
Mattieu Geade, 42, Les Croisés

The Starters
1. 2B Éloïse Baudry (R/R/24), Le Recherche - Solid leadoff hitter, great defensive second baseman
2. 1B Léa Côté (R/R/20), Les Moines - Captain of the Moines squad, average hitter, great runner
3. C Audrey Pellerin, (R/R/21), Le Capitale - Best catcher in the league by far
4. SS Valentine Raynaud (L/R/23), Les Croisés CAPITAINE - Best player in the league for multiple seasons
5. LF Mariam Poulain (L/L/24), Les Vainqueurs - High powered hitter
6. CF Tom Pinto (L/L/26), Les Saints - Great defensive center fielder
7. RF Oscar Guillon (R/L/22), Les Vainqueurs - Home run threat (or strikes out)
8. 3B Noam Armand (L/R/22), Les Illuminés - Likes to take risks
9. P

The Bench
1B Jessica Crepin (R/R/25), Le Sauvé
2B Sophie Magne (L/L/25), La Capitale
3B Séverin Jaubert (R/R/23), Les Moines
C Milo Favre (R/R/26), Les Illuminés
LF Léonie Baudin, (L/R/22), Les Croisés
CF Ségolène Morin, (L/L/24), Les Vainquers
RF Irène Reverdin, (R/R/21), Les Moines
SS Enzo Lagarde (R/R/27), Les Croisés

The Reserves
1. PH/IF Lucile Bresson (R/R/25), Le Capitale
2. PH/IF Maxence Soler (R/L/24), Le Sauvé
3. PH/OF Victor Badeaux (/R/R/22), Les Chevaliers
4. PH/OF David Meyer (L/R/23). Le Recherche
5. PR Remi Courtial (R/R/26), Le Répondu
6. PR Élodie Montgomery (R/R/24), Le Capitale

The Starters
1. RHP Josée Lahaye (25), Les Vainqueurs - Fastballer
2. LHP Gwenaëlle Azéma (19), Le Répondu - Changeup, four-seam
3. RHP Maxence Nicollier (21), Les Saints - Uses a great slider with a fastball
4. RHP Timothé Saint-Yves (25), Les Croisés - Changeup, fastball
5. LHP Roseline Gide (24), Les Moines - Uses whatever she feels like using
6. RHP William Arceneaux (26), Les Illuminés - Uses three different speeds of fastballs

The Bullpen
1. LHP Pierre Gérin (27), Les Vainqueurs - Long Reliever
2. RHP Gilberte Auberjonois (25), Les Croisés - Long Reliever
3. LHP Anaïs Bureau (24), Le Répondu - Reliever
4. RHP Nadège Rochefort (25), Le Capitale - Reliever (LH Specialist)
5. LHP Miryam Reverdin (26), Les Saints - Reliever
6. RHP Raoul Laframboise (24), Les Vainquers - Setup Man
7. RHP Bérénice Cuvillier (25), Le Répondu - Closer

Schedule:
Series 1: vs. (32) HUElavia
Series 2: @ (15) Kohnhead
Series 3: vs. (08) Hapilopper
Series 4: vs. (UR) The Star Empire
Series 5: @ (UR) Gim
Series 6: @ (32) HUElavia
Series 7: vs. (15) Kohnhead
Series 8: @ (08) Hapilopper
Series 9: @ (UR) The Star Empire
Series 10: vs. (UR) Gim

by **Super-Llamaland** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:03 pm

SUPER-LLAMALAND TIGERS: WBC52 ROSTER

Does Heartball work? The jury’s still out on Isaac Oladipo’s controversial return to tradition, but the Tigers’ quarterfinal appearance two years ago certainly seems to suggest it helps. While Oladipo has clashed with sabermetrically-inclined scouts, executives, press, and even players, there’s no denying that he brought a swagger back to the Llamanean team not seen since the glory days of WBC42. Will the Tigers be able to build on this progress and prove Heartball with another deep run, or was the team’s WBC51 performance just a false dawn? There’s only one way to find out.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: Yes, within reason (justify any discrepancies from the below lineups if possible)
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes
Godmod scoring events: TG for approval
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but I determine the severity
Godmod injuries to my players: TG for approval
Eject my players: TG for approval (Llamaneans really don’t get ejected often)
Godmod other events: TG for approval
Use DH at home: Yes

Derrick ARMSTRONG, #1, 31, C-1B, S/R - Apple Valley Vipers
Emery WU, #12, 27, SS-2B-CF, S/S - Apple Valley Vipers
Miranda GRAY, #33, 28, 3B-LF-RF, R/R - Emerald City Greens
Summer HUANG, #6, 30, SS-2B-CF, S/S - New Llama Wizards
Gabriel ACOSTA, #10, 29, 1B-RF, L/L - Masmow Dragons (South Newlandia)

Noah SLATER, #16, 30, C-1B, S/L - City of Dinschria
Miles VILLENEUVE, #18, 24, SS/2B, S/R - South Bryant Chariots
Rachel ESTRADA, #34, 23, UTIL, S/R - Vargas City Lions
Alana GONZALEZ, #93, 28, 3B/1B, R/R - Peninsulara Kingfishers

Starting catcher Derrick Armstrong takes after his ex-manager on defense, but unfortunately, nowhere else. He has a cannon for an arm, a natural instinct for framing pitches, a supernatural ability to calm down struggling pitchers, and a .224 career batting average in the LBL. While his power makes him a threat at the bottom of the lineup, his free-swinging tendencies make him one that’s easily dealt with. Corner infielder (and occasionally outfielder) Gabriel Acosta, expected to start at first, is one of the few traditional sluggers on the team. And while he also struggles with plate discipline, he distinguished himself from other potential starters by his defensive prowess and versatility. Emery Wu is a patient, doubles-hitting middle infielder with a sweet stroke and good range, who's really found some pop over the past few years. Summer Huang covers an incredible amount of ground in the field, whether she’s at shortstop, second base, or center-field. With a bat in her hands, she’s an incredibly effective - if overly aggressive - contact-hitter with doubles power and strong baserunning instincts. The Wizards recently shelled out a record-setting contract to her in free agency, infuriating the small-market South Bryant Chariots. Finally, Miranda Gray at third is one of the most disciplined hitters on the team, and an underrated defender at the hot corner - although her bland personality and small-market team make her less of a hot commodity than the other starters. Maybe a recent move to Emerald City will turn things around for her?

Off the bench, Noah Slater offers a stronger, more patient bat at the expense of lacking Armstrong’s finesse behind the plate. Former Next Big Thing Miles Villeneuve, Summer Huang’s heir apparent at South Bryant, is an incredibly effective contact-hitter with enough plate discipline and power to get by, as well as a flashy - if not particularly effective - defender. Rachel Estrada is a jack-of-all-trades utilityman who, while not the greatest hitter who could’ve filled up the bench, is definitely the most versatile and the best teammate. Finally, Alana Gonzalez is a poor defender at third, which has seen her be forced into playing at first for her club, but her plate discipline and power make her a threat, and she's famously good at pinch-hitting.

Brünhild GUNNLAUGSON, #52, 24, LF/RF, L/L - City of Dinschria
Lily SCUTARO, #11, 30, CF, R/R - Victoriaville Venom (Cassadaigua)
Trevor MIKKELSON-YAO, #27, 24, RF/CF, L/L - Vargas City Lions

Will RENTERÍA, #19, 28, LF/CF/RF, S/R - Los-Juantos Kingfishers
Tyson LONG, #9, 27, LF/RF, S/R - Nandaozhou Sharks

Brünhild Gunnlaugson can absolutely rake, with absolutely once-in-a-generation power reminiscent of her uncle Isak, a WBC40 champion with the Tigers. She's also incredibly quick on the basepaths and is solid enough in the corners, although her lack of discipline may cost her at this level. Lily Scutaro is less polished in the batters’ box than your average LBL outfielder, and strikes out frequently. However, she makes up for it with supernatural instincts in center-field, where she’s won a Gold Glove in all three of her LBL seasons, and on the basepaths. Scutaro is also a surprisingly powerful hitter for her five-seven height. In right field, WBC rookie Trevor Mikkelson-Yao is an elite five-tool talent. In his second LBL season with Vargas City, Mikkelson-Yao became the youngest player to join the 30-30 club (thirty home runs and thirty stolen bases) in the past twenty years. He’s a bit of a free swinger, and his decision-making in right-field betrays his cannon arm and range sometimes, but the athleticism and talent are clearly there on both sides of the ball.

Tyson Long, a former first overall draft pick, has staked his case to be the Llamanean slugging outfielder. His plate discipline, long at-bats, and ability to hit to the opposite field have always defied his young age, but his in-game power has really caught up to his raw power recently in a breakout campaign where slugged forty-one home runs. Has been rumored to be up to no good in Quebec, which may or may not be related to his power surge, but is increasingly finding himself the odd man out in a stacked outfield. Meanwhile, Will Rentería is more of a specialist. A slap-hitter by nature, Rentería's weak bat is compensated for by his blazing-fast speed and defensive prowess. He'll most commonly feature as a pinch-runner or defensive substitution, while Long is a more natural long-term replacement for the other outfielders.

Note: For the playoffs, Oladipo will use a four-man rotation, with Jørgensen available out of the bullpen.
Isaac COLÓN, #50, 29, R - Vargas City Lions
Since his international debut at IBS11, Isaac Colón has been hyped up as a generational ace pitcher with talent in spades. Has this potential been reached? Well...yes and no. Colón lights up the radar gun with a triple-digit fastball, and his screwball and changeup both have incredible movement. He’s really matured lately as well and has become a silent killer in high-leverage situations. However, repeated injuries have limited his LBL effectiveness, and unless he can lead a deep playoff run, he’ll always fall short of the Zhengs and Masorkas of the past.
Kai SÖDERSTROM, #20, 29, L - New Llama Wizards
The understated second starter of the New Llama Wizards surprised many by throwing eight shutout innings in the President’s Cup finals, but Söderstrom has been a quietly excellent pitcher for far longer than that. The lanky lefty has a low-90s two-seam fastball with a lot of movement, which he mixes expertly with a strong curveball and an inconsistently controlled, but occasionally devastating, changeup. A paragon of focus and calm on the mound, Söderstrom is very difficult to rattle, but he has had troubles with the third time through the order in the past.
Savanna WLADECKI, #25, 26, L - South Falls Athletics
Rookie of the Year three seasons ago, Wladecki originally wasn’t supposed to be in the majors at all after being taken in the fourth round. But injuries forced her into Derrierton’s rotation, and although her fastball never rose above ninety miles an hour, extremely high spin and pinpoint accuracy ensured that even a relatively pedestrian-seeming fastball-slider-changeup combination was able to stymie hitters for her first few seasons in the LBL.
Edward ZHUANG, #37, 26, R - Nikcoro Suns
Former college standout Zhuang is first and foremost a power pitcher, with a high-octane, mid-nineties fastball and a knockout slurve that he mixes in with great effect. He lacks an effective third pitch, and his control is a little shaky, making him prone to lots of mistake pitches, but at the pro level it hasn’t seemed to hold him back at all.
Solveig JØRGENSEN, #28, 21, R - Xingcheng Renaissance
A young fireballer who loves to mix high fastballs that top out in the high nineties with sharp, late-breaking shuutos down in the zone. Also mixes in a comically slow, looping 12-6 curveball to great effect. The next steps will be to improve her control and gain a better strategic feel for the game, but the stuff is absolutely in place for Jørgensen to become a star.

by **Milchama** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:17 pm

RP Permissions:
Do whatever except obviously I do not use the DH at home (or on the road).

U21 Milchamian Team

C: Kololot Ninetent
1B: Marius Mcneesh
2B: Holot Nervy
3B: Dam Meldonon
SS: Selah Jones
LF: Harry Kimnt
CF: Daniel Thomas
RF: Thomas Daniel

SP 1: Barish Adams
SP 2: Gal Tover
SP 3: Matt Nikent
SP 4: Mary Johnston

RP 1: Boom Tekblam
RP 2: Edwin Filip
RP 3: James Marionovich
RP 4: Boris Mornes
RP 5: Altan Lazerevich
RP 6: Boyar Blocht

Bench:
IF: Itzhik Maron
IF: Shai Mem
IF: Dani Geren
OF: Alon Dawn
OF: Belle Genteniny
C: Mavor Mover

Batting Lineup:
1. Jones
2. Thomas
3. McNeesh
4. Kimnt
5. Meldonon
6. Daniel
7. Nervy
8. Ninetent
9. [Pitcher]

A note on Milchamian starting pitchers:
Since cricket got increasingly popular in Milchama over the Isolation there has been a concurrent belief in increasing the ability of pitchers to hit. Therefore, Milchamian pitchers tend to hit like Greg Maddux or like pitchers in the 1920s. Not actually good hitters but will be able to get on base if you give them an easy pitch.

by **Barhe** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 3:08 am

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

Barhe National Baseball Team

Coaching Staff
Name Jersey Position
==========================
Ki-Hyeon Han 34 Manager
Yong Duk Ryu 77 Coach
Donghyun Kim 86 Coach
Han Sik Roh 86 Coach
Jung Hae Yoon 78 Coach
Ji-Hyun Oh 76 Coach
Sang-jong Kim 79 Coach

Starting Lineup
Name #
Pitchers
Woochan Cha 23
Won Hae Chang 57
Taeyoon Chung 38
Wonsam Jang 48
Kyung Eun Noh 18
Seungwon Oh 21
Hee Chan Park 11
Seung-ak Son 1
Seung Song 91
Wonsang Eum 17
Hisang Yoon 66
Suk-min Yoon 28

Catchers
Kabyong Jin 20
Minho Kang 47

Infielders
Jeong Choi 14
Keunwoo Jeong 8
Jung Ho Kang 16
Sang-soo Kim 7
Dae Ho Kim 25
Seung Hyun Lee 36
Sihyun Park 13

Outfielders
Junwoo Jeon 9
Hyunsoo Kim 50
Jin Young Lee 35
Yongkyu Lee 15
Ah-seop Oh 31

Designated Hitters
Taekyun Oh 52

by **Murderbum** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 3:56 am

Murderbum National Baseball Team

Murderbum is relatively large country located towards the south east of Anaia on the continent of Hodeikoleku. Having been strifed by political instability and conflict throughout the late 19th century and early 20th century, we witnessed the overthrowing of the Old Republic and installation of the puppet government which is effectively controlled by the members of the Bum Party. The Bum Party introduced an incredibly extreme form of Communism in Murderbum as they executed industry leaders who opposed them as all private industry was seized by the government.
Baseball being Murderbum’s national sport, is greatly popular in the nation as the nation’s government is attempting to satisfy the ever rising thirst of freedom in its people by giving them a glimpse of what they want. And above all try to maintain friendly relations with its regional neighbours who just happened to declare independence from Atlantian Oceania.

Note - Murderbum’s people have an odd naming convention as everyone’s records are stored with their surnames being Bum as a sign of allegiance to the state and the Bum Party with their family name being the middle name.

Manager - Bohumír Vlastimír Bum (Age - 58)
Bohumír is a staunch supporter of the government who had been deeply involved in politics after his baseball career failed to take off domestically. Having befriended a number of high level political officials when the time of formation of a Murderbum National Baseball squad to appear in the 52nd World Baseball Classic, he was the favourite to take over the reins as manager.

Squad

Starting Pitchers
#1 Augustin Vênceslav Bum (34, L)
#2 Pavel Alexaj Bum (35, R)
#3 Mikoláš Vašek Bum (22, R)
#4 Martin Petrík Bum (25, L)
#5 Ludêk Jakub Bum (32, L)

Bullpen
#6 Herbert Vendelín Bum (30, R)
#7 Rudolf Radko Bum (25, L)
#8 Vojta Branislav Bum (33, L)
#9 Leopold Drahomír Bum (35, R)
#10 Kamil Zbynêk Bum (22, R)
#11 Alex Drahomír Bum (31, L)
CL: #12 Kvêtoslav Prokop Bum (24, R)
CL: #13 Jakub Vojta Bum (26, L)

Catchers
#14 Ferdinand Bohumuil Bum (29, R)
#15 Vítězslav Šebestián Bum (30, L)
#16 Pet’a Štěpán Bum (29, R)

Infielders
1B: #17 Jáchym Marcel Bum (27, R)
1B: #18 Šimon Boleslav Bum (21, L)
2B: #19 Emanuel Vladímir Bum (28, R)
2B: #20 Zbyněk Zdislav Bum (29, L)
3B: #21 Patrik Jaromír Bum (26, R)
3B: #22 Viktor Jindra Bum (25, L)
SS: #23 Andrej Pét’a Bum (35, L)
SS: #24 Čestmír Karel Bum (27, R)

Outfielders
LF: #25 Vilém Dalibor Bum (31, L)
LF: #26 Jiří Radek Bum (31, R)
CF: #27 Mstislav Tibor Bum (23, R)
CF: #28 Lumír Andrej Bum (21, L)
RF: #29 Jeroným Zikmund Bum (35, L)
RF: #30 Max Dalibor Bum (28, R)

Starting Lineup (without DH)
CF: #27 Mstislav Tibor Bum
SS: #23 Andrej Pét’a Bum
LF: #25 Vilém Dalibor Bum
1B: #17 Jáchym Marcel Bum
3B: #21 Patrik Jaromír Bum
RF: #29 Jeroným Zikmund Bum
2B: #19 Emanuel Vladímir Bum
C: #14 Ferdinand Bohumuil Bum
Starting Pitcher

Starting Lineup (with DH)
CF: #27 Mstislav Tibor Bum
SS: #23 Andrej Pét’a Bum
LF: #25 Vilém Dalibor Bum
DH: #17 Jáchym Marcel Bum
1B: #18 Šimon Boleslav Bum
3B: #21 Patrik Jaromír Bum
RF: #29 Jeroným Zikmund Bum
2B: #19 Emanuel Vladímir Bum
C: #14 Ferdinand Bohumuil Bum

Home Ground
Murderbum National Ball Park
Located in the heart of Louveciennes, the stadium called the Domov baseballu translating to The Home of Baseball. With a seating capacity of 56,780 and a total capacity of 123,000 it’s the largest baseball stadium in Murderbum. Constructed by the Bummer government who have more than supported the development of Baseball in Murderbum this stadium stands as one of the major landmarks’ in Murderbum.

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: Contact me first
RP injuries to my players: Contact me first
Godmod injuries to my players: Contact me first
Eject my players: Contact me first
Godmod other events: Contact me first
Use DH at home: No

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by **South Americanastan** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 5:08 am

South Americanastan National Baseball Team
Trigamme: SAS
Nickname: Bears
Home Stadium: Olympic Stadium (Capacity 66,000)
Colors: Red, Green, and White

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

The South Americanastan National Team
After years of players having to "settle" for domestic leagues, South Americanastan has finally established it's first ever national baseball team! The new team has drawn players from all parts of the country, particularly Boston, Quebec, Montreal, and Halifax, with most players under the age of 25. South Americanastan is jubilant for the start of WBC 52 due to their team's surprise performance in WBC 51. South Americanastan's love for baseball burns true, and you can count on the stands being packed in Olympic Stadium.

Not many roster changes have been made since last WBC, with the total changes numbering only three. Ivan Kolbe retired, and is replaced by 17 year old Frank Monteforte, a baseball prodigy. Marvin Hartmann retired from his position as head coach, and will be honored at South Americanastan's home opener. Harry Dalton has been promoted to Assistant Coach to fill the position. This move has caused controversy, as Harry Dalton has become known as the man who sold South Americanastan to Hinto Brew the previous season. Harry Dalton's spot as the batting coach is filled by the newly retired Ivan Kolbe, who's hiring has helped offset the fan reaction to Harry Dalton's promotion.

After two straight playoff berths in baseball tournaments (WBC 51, IBS 13) to kick off their existence, the South Americanastan Bears and their fans are feeling optimistic about WBC 52. The team's discipline problems continue however, with a full rave being thrown in the locker room after an IBS 13 series. Coach Micheal Kelly continues his attempts to gain control of the situation, but whether his methods work is still to be seen.

Roster

Coach: Micheal Kelly
#1 - Age 35 - Former Infielder
Assistant Coach: Harry Dalton
#2 - Age 24 - Innovative Thinker
Pitching Coach: Nicholas Morrison
#3 - Age 46 - Former Player
Batting Coach: Ivan Kolbe
#4 - Age 37 - Mentor - Former Outfielder

STARTING PITCHERS

Casey Kellahan
#27 - Age 22 - Throws and Bats Left - Overhand Pitcher - Ace

John Mikelanton
#58 - Age 26 - Throws and Bats Right - Overhand Pitcher

Darby Nikolasson
#5 - Age 19 - Throws Right - Bats Left - Sidearm Pitcher

Jerry Cook
#97 Age 24 - Throws and Bats Right - Overhand Pitcher

Ken Barrington
#38 - Age 21 - Switch Pitcher, Prefers Left - Bats Left - Overhand Pitcher

CATCHERS

Jack Manning
#29 - Age 32 - Throws and Bats Right - Starting Catcher - Fading Star

Jack Wigginton
#46 - Age 21 - Throws Right - Bats Right - Backup Catcher - Loose Cannon

BULLPEN

Tom Jackson
#21 - Age 28 - Throws and Bats Right - Long Reliever - Overhand Pitcher

Nick Kelly
#67 - Age 24 - Throws and Bats Right - Long Reliever - Submarine Pitcher

Sam Harrison
#15 - Age 25 - Throws and Bats Left - Mid Reliever - Overhand Pitcher

Wally Quinn
#85 - Age 22 - Throws and Bats Right - Mid Reliever - Overhand Pitcher

Kofi Woods
#34 - Age 19 - Throws Right - Bats Left - Short Reliever - Overhand Pitcher

Matt Jackson
#13 - Age 23 - Throws and Bats Right - Closer - Overhand Pitcher

INFIELD

Gareth Sevriens
#69 - Age 29 - Throws Left - Bats Switch - 1B

Patrick Larson
#78 - Age 22 - Throws and Bats Right - 2B

Jacob Monte
#23 - Age 20 - Throws and Bats Right - SS - Rising Star

Frank Malone
#62 - Age 24 - Throws Right - Bats Left - 3B - Reliable Fielder

Tito Lowell
#45 - Age 19 - Throws and Bats Left - Backup

Owen Smith
#29 - Age 27 - Throws and Bats Right - Backup/DH

OUTFIELD

Garry O'Hannagan
#99 - Age 23 - Throws and Bats Left - RF

David Timberlake
#7 Age 27 - Throws and Bats Left - CF

Walter Rowe
#39 - Age 21 - Throws and Bats Right - LF

Frank Monteforte
#22- Age 17 - Throws and Bats Right - Backup - Prodigy

Tommy Vincent
#58 - Age 19 - Throws and Bats Right - Backup

Lineup

1. C Jack Manning

2. 1B Gareth Sevriens

3. 3B Frank Malone

4. CF David Timberlake

5. SS Jacob Monte

6. LF Walter Rowe

7. RF Garry O'Hannagan

8. 2B Patrick Larson

9. DH Owen Smith/Pitcher

by **Ko-oren** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 5:51 am

Ko-orenite National Baseball Team
野球コ・オレン代表 - Jakyuu Ko-oren Daijhou - Selesson Co-orenensa de Beisbol

Coaching Staff/首脳陣/Entrenadores:
Head coach: Kenichi Honda
Hitting coach: Rodolfo Melendrez
Pitching coach: Joshiko Vajabusa (f)
First base coach: Andreia Acevedo (f)
Third base coach: Carlos Aldana
Bullpen coach: Shinzaburo Sakai
Fielding coach: Julie Lefeuvre (f)

Batting order/打順/Orden de Bateadores
LF Mason Bennett (28) SNL: R/R - subservient and toned speed demon
CF Xacinto Leyton (29) Santa Teresa Stars: R/R - moralistic and ripped contact hitter
SS Katatake Gotou (32) Katashi Generals: R/R - dynamic and hard-hitting contact hitter
RF Xenaro Durán (28) Teragaseki Dynamo: L/L - impressionable and pacy all-rounder
3B Suke Enya (25) Amandine Challengers: R/R - courageous and athletic all-rounder
(DH)
1B Titi Barrande (35) Aminey Wanderers: R/R - courageous and powerful power hitter
C Tevi Kagulazaka (32) Echizen Dragons: L/L - frugal and well built communicator
2B Henrique Toca (35) Suvira Quarry: R/R - undemanding and lanky defender
(Pitcher)

Infielders/内野手/Interiores:
1B Titi Barrande (35) Aminey Wanderers: R/R - courageous and powerful power hitter
1B Ré Fouquet (33) Echizen Dragons: L/L - cynical and fast all-rounder
2B Henrique Toca (35) Suvira Quarry: R/R - undemanding and lanky defender
2B Len Pijpenbroek (25) SNL: R/R - dynamic and short strongman
3B Suke Enya (25) Amandine Challengers: R/R - courageous and athletic all-rounder
3B Sabino Lema (33) Santa Teresa Stars: R/R - businesslike and well built jack of all trades
3B Manoel Candia (26) SNL: R/R - disorganized and instinctive defender
SS Dodo Ritsushima (33) Katashi Giants: R/R - independent and quick jack of all trades
SS Katatake Gotou (32) Katashi Generals: R/R - dynamic and hard-hitting contact hitter

Outfielders/外野手/Exteriores:
LF Addison Paterson (24) SNL: R/R - energetic and gigantic all-rounder
DH/LF Yoshihito Oshita (26) Echizen Dragons: R/R - independent and staunch power hitter
DH/CF Xacinto Leyton (29) Santa Teresa Stars: R/R - moralistic and ripped contact hitter
CF Ryoma Okino (33) Teragaseki Dynamo: R/R - childlike and lanky all-rounder
RF Xenaro Durán (28) Teragaseki Dynamo: L/L - impressionable and pacy all-rounder
RF Denis Caamano (26) SNL: L/L - hypocritical and athletic defender

Catchers/捕手/Receptores:
C Tevi Kagulazaka (32) Echizen Dragons: L/L - frugal and well built communicator
C Arimoro Sano (25) Teragaseki Dynamo: R/R - gregarious and stringy genius

Pitchers/投手/Lanzadores - SP = Starting pitcher / MP = Middle relief pitcher / 8P = Set-up man / CP = Closer
Rotation:
SP Senzo Utada (34) Teragaseki Dynamo: R/R - disruptive and athletic dynamo
SP Suno Matsuda (28) Suvira Quarry: L/L - rational and pudgy jack of all trades
SP Xerman Figueredo (31) Ferrovente Whales: R/R - courageous and lanky specialist
SP Suta Akija (29) Katashi Giants: L/L - egotistical and short specialist
SP Basil Carreiro (21) Arakura Knights: R/R - hostile and heavy dynamo

Bullpen:
MP Distehonan Lambirthingun (27) Intermare Admirals: R/R - independent and powerful specialist
MP Roman Sotolongo (33) Santa Teresa Stars: R/R - surprising and towering strongman
MP Bernaldo Viveiros (23) Teragaseki Dynamo: R/R - philosophical and beefy dynamo
MP Jocelyn Chastain (24) Ferrovente Whales: R/R - childish and swift trickster
MP Tacaro Cevocalu (30) Intermare Admirals: R/R - subservient and ripped controller
MP Danno Makino (25) Teragaseki Dynamo: L/L - sincere and ripped all-rounder
MP Tashiro Ishibashi (20) Katashi Generals: R/R - joyful and toned trickster
MP Kazushi Watase (25) Echizen Dragons: R/R - plucky and tall controller
MP Ventura de Castro (23) Nitoya Silvers: L/L - timid and toned controller

8P Habi Hoga (30) Katashi Generals: R/R - discreet and skinny all-rounder
8P Koyo Igarashi (27) Suvira Quarry: L/L - disrespectful and beefy all-rounder
8P Martiño Siqueiros (22) SNL: R/R - exuberant and pudgy trickster

CP Varunobu Ozawa (30) Arakura Knights: L/L - loving and powerful all-rounder
CP Teluvide Kamei (28) Katashi Generals: R/R - resourceful and stringy hitter

Style modifier (if used): -3
Trigramme: KOR
Nicknames: Dragonflies (all players), Islanders (Yoshimans), Cactuses (Finisterrans)

Notes on the team
At first glance, the team is a mix of young and old. For that mix to exist, the selectors and coaches deliberately ignored some older players. If you only want Ko-oren's best, you will see maybe a handful of players under 30. That's not to say that this team is bad. All the stars are there, with a group of up-and-comers and veterans to set them up. Some of the more well-known names (that have appeared in previous WBCs) are Titi Barrande, Ré Fouquet, Dodo Ritsushima, Addison Paterson, Tevi Kagulazaka, and pitchers Senzo Utada, Xerman Figueredo, Distehonan Lambirthingun, Roman Sotolongo, Tacaro Cevocalu, Habi Hoga, and Koyo Igarashi.

The batting order is not the be-all-and-end-all either. The team will look at the upcoming starting pitcher and likely relievers and put in a few more lefties if needed. The basic premise is the same: #1 and #2 just need to get on base and be able to threaten to steal, #3 must be able to get on base and get RBIs, #4 and #5 focus on getting runners home, and #6 cleans up any left over players. #7 and #8 are primarily defenders without a lot of skill at bat, and #9 just needs to keep wear the pitcher out. The biggest change is the larger roster with a dedicated and diverse coaching staff. Especially the number of relief pitchers has been fixed: this has been a longstanding problem with the Dragonflies. They ran out of the perfect reliever for a specific situation time and time again.

Home venues
As with most of this sport, there is some competition between Finisterre and Yoshima. This extends to the home venues as well. Series of three matches are usually scheduled per region (ranked by how often they're used):
1) Katashi: the city of Katashi has several ready venues, including the Katashi Dome (the largest venue in Ko-oren) and Maesaki Park (smaller, but often used by domestic teams). Sometimes even the Heisaka Grounds are used (which is one third the size of Katashi Dome, to give you an idea). Katashi is hot and humid, though the sea breeze makes it nicer than it sounds.
2) Finisterre: the entire region has several big stadiums and they're almost always sold out if the Dragonflies come to visit. The Citadel (Santa Teresa), Ventovente (Ferrovente). Finisterre has a dry heat that persists for most of the year.
3) Rest of Leleia: the regions west and east of Katashi don't have the same population as city of Katashi itself, but has a lot of scattered towns with a proud baseball tradition. Twin Field (Nitoya), Obsidian Park (Suvira). These share the hot and humid conditions of Katashi but without the relief blowing in from the coast.
4) Rest of Ko-oren: not everyone plays baseball all the time, yet there are a few diamonds here and there. Le Losange (Aminey), Honrothru-din (Senoren), Vamada Océanique (Étouille), Naminaka Park (Schemerdrecht). The climates here are friendly and mellow year-round.
5) Alara and Etena islands: the northernmost islands of Yoshima are baseball-crazy as well, fans come from all over the island just to see a match. Uvesaki Field (Echizen), Vidari Stadium (Teragaseki), Vusodalo Stadium (Teraoka). These have all the humidity of Leleia and the friendly temperatures of the mainland.
6) Selesi island: the second-largest island of Yoshima has only a few venues, being the least densely populated part of Yoshima, but the few places they do have are popular. Ginofruit Field (Arakura). Like Leleia, it's hot and humid, with a decent chance of extreme weather.

RP Permissions
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: Yes
Follow my pitching rotation: Not necessarily
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Eject my players: Yes
Godmod other events: No
Use DH at home: No

by **West Phoenicia** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:38 am

Team Name: The Confederates

Governing Body: West Phoenician Baseball Association
Team Colours: Light Purple, Grey and Gold

World Baseball Classic Titles: One
Highest placing in WBC: 1st place (WBC 44)

Confederates Home Stadium : Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II Stadium
Capacity: 35,000

Management:

Manager: Jacob Prosper

Head Coach: Glen Melbourne

Bench Coach: Raj Pulltana
Hitting Coach: Eddie Meadows
First Base Coach: Dixon Travis
Third Base Coach: Gillian Grant
Pitching Coach: Max Daly

Field Coordinator: James Richards
Pitching Coordinator: Barry Edwards
Hitting Coordinator: Samson Hung

Equipment Manager: Raymond Singh

Team Physician: Mark English
Team Dietitian: Dr Melody Cross
Physical Therapist: Donna Ngyuen
Physical Therapist: Natalie Moorehead
Medical Assistant: Taylor Reeves

Roster

Name                        Age   Position       Home Town
Allen Koomardy              24    1st Base       Jacksonia
Manny Armia                 22    2nd Base       Baal-Baast
Jackson Whyte               27    3rd Base       Savannah Grove
Bradley Sing                25    SS             Jacksonia
James Balla                 30    LF             Upper West Phoenicia 
Harry Ngyuen                25    CF             Lower West Phoenicia 
Glenton Ascott              27    RF             Titania
Jimmy Bridgeworth           23    Catcher        New Tudor
Tim Bridgeworth             18    IF             Titania
Jann Beheim von Adelshausen 23    IF             Antebellum Dixie
Scott Smyth                 30    IF             Agape
Christian  Bauer            24    IF             Jacksonia
Woody Tan                   21    IF             Jacksonia
Hasaga de Silva             23    OF             Neo Aztecayan Indus*
Anton de Umfraville         20    OF             Scarlett Orient Isles 
Jon Birrarung               18    OF             Druidia and the Yule Islands
Michael Tan                 24    Pitcher-RHP    Druidia and the Yule Islands 
Eddie Sharma                26    Pitcher-LHP    Nova Aegyptus
Jason Hoh                   20    Pitcher-RHP    Nova Aegyptus
Barry Akter                 25    Pitcher-RHP    Selene Valley
Guntaj Singh                31    Pitcher-LHP    Agape
Wayne Tallevalley           30    Pitcher-RP    Gospela Brigham
Sun Anh-Dae                 19    Pitcher-RP    Polytheisa Africana 
Jake Prospecta              25    Pitcher-RP    Jacksonia
Tiger Singh                 30    Pitcher-CP    Immaculata
Reed Turpis                 29    Pitcher-CP    Bourbon-Versailles
Daniel Kovačević            19    Catcher       Jacksonia
Kamal El Din                26    Catcher       Immaculata

*denotes DH

Starting Line Up:

1. A. Koomardy
2. J. Whyte
3. B.Sing
4. M.Armia
5. H. Ngyuen
6. G. Ascott
7. J. Balla
8. K. EL-Din
9. Pitcher Spot/DH

Pitching Line Up:

Rotation
1. M.Tan
2. J.Hoh
3. G.Singh
4. E.Sharma
5 R.Turpis

Bullpen

1. B.Akter
2. W. Tallevalley
3. S. Dae
4. J. Prospecta
5.T. Singh

Uniform

RP Permissions

Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: Yes
Follow my pitching rotation: Up to you
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Eject my players: Yes
Godmod other events: No
Use DH at home: No

by **Hapilopper** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:44 am

THE HAPILOPPER NATIONAL BASEBALL TEAM

Full Nation Name: The Dominion of Hapilopper
Short Nation Name: Hapilopper
Trigramme: HAP
Demonym: Hapiloppian
Team Nickname: The Hap Thrashers
Manager: Dale Moss

Permissions:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: Within reason. Use my lineup as a guide
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes. Please review my RPs to see if an emergency starter is needed
Godmod scoring events: Yes, but if something has happened in real life, like a pitcher giving up four straight bases-loaded walks, or pitchers hitting grand slams, it's not godmodding in my eyes.
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but do not kill my players.
Godmod injuries to my players: Talk to me about it so I know what you're doing. TG me or ping me on the NS Sports Discord.
Eject my players: Talk to me about it so I know what you're doing. TG me or ping me on the NS Sports Discord.
Godmod other events: Talk to me about it so I know what you're doing. TG me or ping me on the NS Sports Discord.
Involve me in pandemic-related RPs: Hell no. The pandemic does not and will not exist in Hapilopper.
Use DH at home: Hell no. We play real baseball in Hapilopper.
Style Mod: +2.75

Introduction:
Welcome back to the wonderful world of Hapiloppian baseball. In the Dominion of Hapilopper, baseball is a fast-paced game featuring wild baserunning, athletic fielders and moody pitchers who will just as soon throw at your head as they will strike you out. Hapiloppian baseball features their fair share of power hitters who will send the ball into the second deck of their local stadium and through the windshields of cars in the parking lot, but also feature hitters who will present their own creative interpretations of what is a base hit. More than a few players will bunt for a base hit and run like hell for first base. In fact, several years ago, the National League of Hapilopper's championship was decided by a walk-off suicide squeeze, one of the most exciting plays in the history of Hapiloppian sport. Players will try to exploit a hole in the other team's strategy. Fielders shifted towards right field? Expect a bunt to third base. Infielders are out? Look for a light chop over the pitcher's head. Hapiloppian baseball is a multi-layered game that is, to say the least, fun to watch.

The Hapilopper National Baseball Team, now in its seventh World Baseball Classic, has the highest expectations possible. Memories of their appearance in the finals against the Sherpa Empire still are fresh in their minds, and to them, there's only one thing left to do. "Win the whole fucking thing."

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CAPITAL STADIUM | Hapilopper City | Seating Capacity: 66,201
Built: 1968-1970 | Opened: June 30, 1970 | Open-Air | Surface: WreckeriaTurf Artificial Turf
Dimensions: 330 Left, 375 Left Center, 404 Center, 375 Right Center, 330 Right | Fence Height: 8 Feet
Furthest Home Run: Aaron Armstrong, Surrey Wolves, 6/25/2022, 525 feet*
No-Hitters: Four (Most Recent: Whit Dabney, Peoria Warriors, May 6, 2021
Perfect Games: None

Capital Stadium, just off the West River in Hapilopper City, is the mother church of baseball, football and gridiron in the Dominion of Hapilopper. It is the place that all baseball players, footballers and gridiron players dream of playing, above any others. The stadium is the last of Hapilopper's classic cookie-cutter stadiums, and in spite of being one of the oldest stadiums in Hapilopper, there is no indication it is going away any time soon. As is custom with cookie-cutter stadiums, the park is completely symmetrical and is surrounded by multiple decks of stands, typically filled with screaming fans when the HC Nationals are doing well. Back in the 1970s, the HC Nationals, and their vaunted "National Machine" dominated Hapiloppian baseball, and brought over four million fans through the turnstiles on six occasions. Hapiloppian fans have vowed to come to Capital Stadium in force for HNBT games.

Capital Stadium is considered a "neutral" park and does not favor hitters or pitchers per se, but the artificial turf, known as WreckeriaTurf, is seen as the HC Nationals' secret weapon. Balls bounce and fly like crazy off the turf, and the HC Nationals have commonly selected players that have been able to use that turf - and its unusual properties - to good use. The stadium has recently undergone renovations, including new clubhouses, extra seats, new luxury boxes and a new video board all around the roof of the stadium, in an effort to keep the old concrete donut for years and decades to come. When you come to play at Capital Stadium, you come to play in the big leagues.

* - Hapiloppian record keepers only count home runs hit by humans. Several home runs, hit by Hampton Island's trained bear Midnight, went much farther than Armstrong's 525-foot blast.

by **Banija** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:59 am

Banija National Baseball Team

Coaching Staff
The current manager, Ousman Kakay, is in his 7th cycle as the team's manager. He has been wildly successful at the helm, leading the team to a bronze medal his first tournament(WBC 46), and a championship his second tournament(WBC 47), while getting to the quarterfinals in three straight classics before winning title #2 at WBC 51.

He is an old school manager, less into analytics and more into traditional baseball thinking. He believes in the strength of this team, which are his starting pitchers- he is much more likely to leave a starting pitcher in too long rather than pull them out too quickly. He also strongly rejects the idea of a "bullpen game."

The entire coaching staff from WBC 51 is returning for this cycle.

Manager- Ousman Kakay. 69 years old. Starting managing the team at the beginning of WBC 46.
Bench Coach- Baluta Colley. 59 years old. Seventh Cycle on staff. Spent five classics as hitting coach, but when the bench coach, Isaac Oladipo, took the promotion with Super Llamaland, he moved up to the bench coach role.
Hitting Coach- Theodosia Osano. 54 years old. Second Cycle on Staff. First ever female on the coaching staff.
Pitching Coach- Lemuel Okombo. 47 years old. Second Cycle on Staff. Like his predecessor, he likes big, tall, hard throwing pitchers. Manager in the WBBL for the past three seasons.
1st base Coach- Elijah Anoko. 44 years old. Second Cycle on Staff. Previous manager of University of Moravica baseball.
3rd base Coach- Jeriah Opolo. 81 years old. Second Cycle on Staff. Served as a mentor to Ousman Kakay, this will be first and only classic on the staff.

WBBL = Western Banijan Baseball League, Banija's top-flight professional baseball leauge.
If they have never played in a WBC and this is their first cycle, they are italicized.

Batting Order with DH
1 SS Mesuli Calata. 24 years old. Right-handed. Aggressive on basepaths, extremely fast, decent defensive player. Very aggressive in terms of decisions to steal and what not.
2 RF #22 Momodou Joof. 33 years old. Right-handed. Graduate of Istria City College. Aggressive on the basepaths, hits for average but very little power.
3 1B Malik Soley. #30. 27 years old. Switch-hitter. Straight up superstar, face of the team. Can also play right field, and has a big arm, although he does not have much range. Throws with right hand. Hits for both power and average, easily the team's most dangerous hitter.
4 DH Luxolo Mbeki. 25 years old. Left-handed. Strong hitter, also plays first base and catcher. Hits for power but a decent average as well.
5 LF Nyaniso Hani. 26 years old. Right-handed. Hits for average but not much power. Has a strong arm and a lot of range, regarding as an elite defensive player.
6 3B Jung Jassey. #17. 32 years old. Right-handed. Alumnus of Loyola-Istria. Hits for power, takes huge swings, but has a poor average.
7 2B Chiki Uche. #4. 32 years old. Right-handed. Alumnus of Loyola-Istria, WBBL Player.
8 C Anathi Zimema. #57. 21 years old. Right-handed. Plays at Bunyoro A&M.
9 CF Bailo Suso. #16. 29 years old. Right-handed. Alumnus of Loyola-Busukuma. Great defensive player, great range and arm, needs to improve hitting.

Bench with a Designated Hitter
OF Aman Teklu #22. 34 years old. Right-handed. Defensive utility player in the outfield. Alumnus of Northern Moravica, WBBL player.
1B/C Assefa Mulugeta. #25. 33 years old. Switch-hitter(right-handed). Alumnus of Northern Moravica, WBBL Player.
2B/SS Ifeatu Chee. #2. 30 years old. Great baserunner, often pinch runs. Defensive utility player. Terrible hitter. Alumnus of Kizza I College.
3B/LF Ebrahima Sillah. #88. 21 years old. Right-Handed. Plays at the University of Moravica. WBBL Player.
C Bailo Sey. #99. 34 years old. Right-Handed. Alumnus of Moravica A&M. WBBL Player.
OF Sarjo Corr. #15. 27 years old. Alumnus of Bunyoro A&M. Left-Handed. Alumnus of Lake Alexandre State. WBBL Player.

Batting without a DH
1 SS Mesuli Calata. 24 years old. Right-handed. Aggressive on basepaths, extremely fast, decent defensive player. Very aggressive in terms of decisions to steal and what not.
2 CF #22 Momodou Joof. 33 years old. Right-handed. Graduate of Istria City College. Aggressive on the basepaths, hits for average but very little power.
3 RF Malik Soley. #30. 27 years old. Switch-hitter. Straight up superstar, face of the team. Primarily a 1B, and has a big arm, although he does not have much range. Throws with right hand. Hits for both power and average, easily the team's most dangerous hitter.
4 1B Luxolo Mbeki. 25 years old. Left-handed. Strong hitter, also a catcher and a DH. Hits for power but a decent average as well.
5 LF Nyaniso Hani. 26 years old. Right-handed. Hits for average but not much power. Has a strong arm and a lot of range, regarding as an elite defensive player.
6 3B Jung Jassey. #17. 32 years old. Right-handed. Alumnus of Loyola-Istria. Hits for power, takes huge swings, but has a poor average.
7 2B Chiki Uche. #4. 32 years old. Right-handed. Alumnus of Loyola-Istria, WBBL Player.
8 C Anathi Zimema. #57. 21 years old. Right-handed. Plays at Bunyoro A&M.
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Bench without a Designated Hitter
OF Aman Teklu #22. 34 years old. Right-handed. Defensive utility player in the outfield. Alumnus of Northern Moravica, WBBL player.
1B/C Assefa Mulugeta. #25. 33 years old. Switch-hitter(right-handed). Alumnus of Northern Moravica, WBBL Player.
2B/SS Ifeatu Chee. #2. 30 years old. Great baserunner, often pinch runs. Defensive utility player. Terrible hitter. Alumnus of Kizza I College.
3B/LF Ebrahima Sillah. #88. 21 years old. Right-Handed. Plays at the University of Moravica. WBBL Player.
C Bailo Sey. #99. 34 years old. Right-Handed. Alumnus of Moravica A&M. WBBL Player.
OF Sarjo Corr. #15. 27 years old. Alumnus of Bunyoro A&M. Left-Handed. Alumnus of Lake Alexandre State. WBBL Player.
OF Bailo Suso. #16. 29 years old. Right-handed. Alumnus of Loyola-Busukuma. Great defensive player, great range and arm, needs to improve hitting. Primarily a center fielder, frequent defensive substitution.

Starting Pitcher Rotation
All of our starters are tall pitchers who like to throw the ball hard.
1 Ramata Kabba. #35. 30 years old. Left-handed. Female. Alumnus of Loyola-Istria. #5 starter during WBC 49, #4 starter during WBC 50 & 51. Her first cycle as the staff's ace. Throws a four seam fastball(up to 96), a curveball, a sinker, and a slider.
2 Ensa Suso. #33. 36 years old. Right-handed. Alumnus of Kizza I College. Former #5 starter for WBC 46-48, #3 starter for WBC 49-51. Throws a four seam fastball(up to 95), two seam fastball(up to 90), a curveball, and a sinker.
3 Faraba Conateh. #44. 27 years old. Right-Handed. WBBL player, alumnus of Hangaza Tech. Throws a four seam fastball(up to 97), a sinker, a slider, and a cutter(up to 90). #5 starter in WBC 50 & 51, dropped to bullpen for the playoffs of both tournaments.
4 Xolile Gola. #77. 23 years old. Left-Handed. Female. Throws a four seam fastball(up to 94), a slider, a sinker, and a curveball.

Bullpen
LRP Zamekile Mbizo. #79. 19 years old. Right-handed. Male. Throws a four seam fastball(up to 96), a curveball, a slider, and a changeup. A starter during the group stages, sent down to the bullpen for the knockout stages .
LRP Alifa Kakay. #74. 32 years old. Right-Handed. Alumnus of Loyola-Busukuma. WBBL Player.
MRP Badara Ogunsola. #17. 29 years old. Right-Handed. Alumnus of Bunyoro Central College. WBBL Player.
MRP Mizpah Askari. #45. 25 years old. Second female player on the team. Left-Handed. Alumnus of Ankole College for Creative Studies. WBBL Player.
MRP Ismaela Ndour. 22 years old.RIght-Handed. Plays for Northern Moravica University.
MRP Yoro Coulibaly. #41. 31 years old. Right-Handed. Alumnus of Istria City College. WBBL Player.
MRP Lwazi Fassie. #29. 27 years old. Left-Handed. Alumnus of the Kabaka's Military College(Army).
SU Bouba Kujabi. #13. 35 years old. Right-handed. Alumnus of University of Aksum. Long-time middle reliever, promoted to setup man. #41
CL Sama Kinte. #48. 37 years old. Right-Handed. Alumnus of Loyola-Istria. WBBL Player.

Knockout Stage Pitching Schedule
On the Banijan calendar, for a five game series- Games 1 and 2 are Monday and Tuesday, Games 3 and 4 are Thursday and Friday, Game 5 is on Sunday. Game 1 of the following series is the day after Game 5 was scheduled to take place. On the Banijan calendar, there is a 7 day break between the end of group play and the start of the knockout stages. Banija also uses a 5 man rotation for the group stages, and a 4 man rotation for the knockout stages.

Round of 32- Taking place at Heroes' Walk(cap. 18,200) in Hanai, Capital District, Chromatika
Game 1: Banija v. Raspotochje. Starting Pitcher: Ramata Kabba
Game 2: Banija v. Raspotochje. Starting Pitcher: Ensa Suso.
Game 3: Raspotochje v. Banija. Starting Pitcher: Faraba Conateh

Round of 16- Taking place at Heroes' Walk(cap. 18,200) in Hanai, Capital District, Chromatika
Game 1: Banija v. Hapilopper. Starting Pitcher: Ramata Kabba
Game 2: Banija v. Hapilopper. Starting Pitcher: Ensa Suso.
Game 3: Hapilopper v. Banija. Starting Pitcher: Faraba Conateh
Game 4(if necessary): Hapilopper v. Banija. Starting Pitcher: Xolile Gola
Game 5(if necessary): Banija v. Hapilopper. Starting Pitcher: Ramata Kabba

All-Time Records(W-L, Win %):
All-Time AO Baseball Series Record: 11-3, 66.67%
All-Time Olympic Record: 10-10, 50.00%
All-Time LCI Record: 9-1, 90.00%
All-Time WBC Group Stage Record: 225-150, 60.00%
All-Time WBC Knockout Stage Record: 62-39, 61.39%
All-Time WBC Record: 287-189, 60.29%
All-Time Record(All competitions): 317-203, 60.96%

Accomplishments
Champions of World Baseball Classic 47
Champions of World Baseball Classic 51
Champions of the AO Baseball Series II
Champions of the Inaugural Londinium Challenge Invitational
Champions of the 4th Londinium Challenge Invitational
2nd place at the AO Baseball Series I
3rd place at XI Olympiad in Aeropag, Commerce Heights.
3rd place at 46th World Baseball Classic.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: No(I have it all spelled out for you above! You can make in game substitutions for pinch runners/hitters or defensive subs as you see fit, but please follow the lineup as given above).
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes (I have it labeled game by game to prevent any confusion, so please follow! Make pitching changes of course during games as you please, but please do not have other starters coming into a game in relief)
Eject my players:Yes(My manager is a hothead, you can eject him too)
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes (Please specify both the injury and the # of games that they will miss)
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes (Please specify both the injury and the # of games that they will miss)
Godmod other events: Yes (Whatever's fair game, but don't godmod scoring events, don't kill anyone w/o my permission, and no COVID/pandemics to effect Banija/any Banijans. Otherwise, have at it!)
Use DH at home: Yes
Style Modifier: -3
Park Factor: 75
Other: When we are pitching, they induce a lot of ground balls. The strike out rates aren't terribly high for Banijan pitchers, but they play solid, fundamental defense, and they have strong arms all over the diamond. However, while Banija's rotation is one of the strongest in the multiverse, the bullpen leaves much to be desired, especially the middle relievers, who are well known to be the team's weakest link. For the knockout stages, we'll have one starter in the 4 man rotation available every game for an inning or two out of the bullpen. That is listed in the rotation. If those guys are brought in, it is for an absolute maximum of 35 pitches, however many outs that takes.

by **Sarzonia** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:05 am

Sarzonia Stars

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my run scorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: No
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes. If there are any changes I make, follow those.
Godmod scoring events: Yes, as long as they're realistic
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
Style Modifier: 0
Do not use RL baseball images and say they are my players.

Home field: Fleetwood Park, Woodstock (capacity 57,600), part of the Dave Wilson Athletic Complex. Park factor: 97

Dimensions:
Left: 335 feet
Left Centre power alley: 375 feet
Centre: 415 feet
Right Centre power alley: 358 feet
Right: 325 feet. A 23-foot high wall containing a hand-operated scoreboard sits out in right field, called McVie Mountain

Note: Kate Schmidt's No. 9 is retired and will not be issued to any other Stars player.

Manager: 14 Geoff Yancey
Bench Coach: 15 Brad Howland
First Base/outfield: 46 Joey Musgrave
Third Base/Infield: 20 Lyle Menifee
Hitting Coach: 49 Chad Rossinger
Pitching Coach: 36 Calen George
Bullpen Coach: 58 Kyle Lund

STARTING PLAYERS
C: 4 Matt Lopez (rocket-armed, great defensive catcher, not a great threat offensively)
1B: 10 Cody Frazier (Sarzonian gold Glover on defense, line drive hitter who hits well for average and can occasionally go yard)
2B: 11 Ian Danielson (speedster, led Sarzonia with 64 steals in 92 games. Hit a career-high .326 with 11 homers)
SS: 5 Christine Andersen (Only committed three errors with a fielding percentage of. 992)
3B: 32 Jose Garcia ( Hit a career low .240 with 15 dingers. Sat out the last month of the season with nagging injuries)
LF: 19 Jodie Schein (hit .298 with 12 Homer's. Good at sacrifice hits and bunts)
CF: 16 Ryan Brady (five-tool player who led the league with a. 348 average. Hit 26 homers)
RF: 24 Kenny Evans (here for his rocket arm in right. Only had four assists because baserunners don't challenge him. They know better. Hit 20 home runs in 99 games)
DH: (also a pinch hitter/backup first baseman) 44 Luke Brinkley (He's here for his bat, plain and simple. He hit 22 homers in 61 games after being traded to an Incorporated League team, which uses the designated hitter. Hit four in 24 games beforehand)

BENCH
C: 8 Pat Sakata
SS/3B: 13 Art Mannigan
UT: 6 Desmond St. John
OF: Matt Sain
OF: Frank Spencer

STARTING ROTATION:
34 Jeff Parrish (LHP; hard thrower with a plus fastball and a terrifying slider. His change up is too close in speed to his fastball to be effective)
41 Mark Conroy (RHP; hard throwing, nasty curveball, devastating change; slider is hittable)
29 Jamie Pearson (RHP; Primarily a sinker-slider pitcher who thrives on keeping the ball down. Tends to do worse when he strikes out a lot of hitters)
55 Brian Lynch (RHP; Throws a lot of offspeed and breaking balls, but can sometimes bring his fastball to the mid-90s in a tight situation)
53 Alton Long (LHP; Relies on keeping the ball down and having impeccable control. Like Greg Maddux in his prime, but as a lefty)

BULLPEN
30 Dima Ostrelov (LHP; can give three or four innings so he'll be the lefty long reliever. Mixes speeds and has a Andy Pettitte-quality pickoff move)
43 Alfred Wagner (RHP; he throws mid-to-upper 90s, but runs out of gas after about 50 pitches, so he typically pitches as the righty long reliever)
47 Carnie Weston (RHP; she relies on control and keeping the ball down. Typically pitches in a middle relief role)
50 Myron Daniels (LHP; Fastball/slider/curve, often used to get one lefty hitter out)
15 Scott Lassiter (LHP; fastball, curve, slider pitcher, often used as a setup pitcher. Can close if needed)
49 Tyrell Douglass (RHP; fastball typically in the high 90s to low 100s; also throws a change up. He typically closes)

Starting lineup w/o the DH:
Danielson
Schein
Brady
Evans
Frazier
Andersen
Garcia
Lopez
Pitcher's spot

Lineup w/DH
Brinkley hits cleanup. Everyone else moves down one.

by **The Greater Nordics** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:14 am

The Nordic team is back for the WBC! After being swept in the round of 32 last time this team is looking to make it farther and make it to the round of 16 and possibly further than that. The mentality is mostly the same as the last few cycles, take what the pitcher gives you and get on base in whatever way you can. Smallball, in other words but some of the players can hit for power. The team is not afraid to bunt to get on base. There has been some shakeups in this years line up, Soren Vang has decided to retire from international baseball and focus on his club career, which will be a big loss in the clubhouse because he was a leader. Also,manager Kaj Eriksen has decided not to bring back closer Amanda Engberg which has made a lot of the fans happy. Sebastian Haas has been brought in as the closer after a great year in the Nordic Baseball League, He is young but he can really close out a game.
Position Name Age Bats/Throws

LF Laila Albinsson 29 R/R
1B Aleksi Hansen 25 R/R
CF Usko Lundquist 23 R/R
2B Camilla Olesen 25 L/L
SS Josefine Kron 28 Switch/R
RF Laila Albinsson 28 R/R
3B Simon Lund 25 L/L
C Loke Irving 23 Switch/L
Pitcher's Spot
The DH if used is Kalle Steensen

Bench
SP Saara Omdahl 28 R/R
SP Sigrid Hansson 22 L/L
SP Olav Mäkelä 25 R/R
SP Samuel Håkansson 24 Switch/L
SP Kenneth Samuelsson 27 R/R
RP Axel Ulfsson 25 R/R
RP Pia Pettersen 24 L/L
RP Usko Takala 24 R/R
Closer Sebastian Haas 23 L/L*
IF Kalle Steensen 26 L/L
IF Emelie Bergman 25 R/R
IF Christen Svendsen 23 Switch/L
C Emma Jakobsson 26R/R
C Frans Berntsen 23 Switch/L
OF Mariann Van Assen 20 L/L*
OF Kauko Anker 25 R/R
OF Freyr Hagen 26 Switch/R
* denotes WBC rookie
Manager: Kaj Eriksen
Pitching Coach: Jon Isaksson
Hitting Coach: Anders Lange
1B Coach: Niklas Østberg
3B Coach: Rickard Jokumsen
Bench Coach: Heli Gustafsson
Team Doctor: Dr. Elisabet Bager
Other information
The home stadium of the Greater Nordics is King Lauritz I Stadium . It is a classic style ballpark outside of Copenhagen. It seats 45,000.

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- as long as it is not too serious. If it is anything for a long time TG me.
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Eject my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes
Use DH at home: No
Style Modifier:-1
Park Factor: 120

by **Delaclava** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:54 am

Delaclava national baseball team
World Baseball Classic 52

Manager - #99 Deneil Elfentanz, 43
Assistant Manager - #70 Ignace Degas, 37
Pitching Coach - #50 Byron Overton, 40
Infield Coach - #20 Tico Alizar, 45
Outfield Coach - #43 Vivian Paulson, 69
Hitting Coach - #33 McTaylor Sweeney, 31
Bullpen Coach - #80 Todd Traeger, 53
Strength/Conditioning - #1 Genevieve Racette, 51
Technical/GM - #00 Jelle Demuir, 37

STARTERS
(Position: # Name - Team - Age, Height, Weight. Throws, Bats)
1B: #23 Ben Dawson - Victoriana Falcons - 28, 6-4, 260. Throws R, Bats R
2B: #2 Ryan Rudock - Breton Valley Bangers - 24, 6-0, 180. Throws R, Bats R
3B: #6 Vivek Vanjie - Mariana Dolphins - 33, 5-10, 155. Throws R, Bats B
SS: #9 Peterson dos Santos - Triniteras Crossfire - 26, 5-9, 145. Throws R, Bats L
LF: #45 Kaspar Komarov - Triniteras Crossfire - 22, 6-1, 170. Throws L, Bats L
CF: #15 Teuvo Kujala - Breton Valley Bangers - 22, 6-2, 185. Throws R, Bats B
RF: #21 Albar Ardoya - Carnstone Cardinals - 24, 5-9, 155. Throws L, Bats L
C: #30 Andrew Banks - Farland Owls - 26, 5-11, 185. Throws R, Bats B

BENCH
C: #32 Sharip Melnikov - Farland Owls - 25, 5-8, 210. Throws R, Bats B
C/1B: #35 Ide Kravits - Meredith Mavericks - 22, 5-9, 160. Throws R, Bats R
IF: #8 Omer Ben-Haim - Quinniville Conquistadors - 19, 5-10, 140. Throws R, Bats L
IF: #5 Kaylor Marshall - Corcorran Warriors - 23, 6-2, 180. Throws R, Bats B
OF: #3 Francisco Adam - Mersatha Canaries - 29, 5-11, 150. Throws L, Bats L
OF: #77 Effervescence Allah - Cleopatrana BBC - 32, 5-6, 125. Throws L, Bats B
OF: #42 David Smith - Quinniville Conquistadors - 20, 6-3, 210. Throws R, Bats R

PITCHING
Ace: #18 Bedin Egozhevy - Mariana Dolphins - 25, 6-5, 180. Throws L, Bats L
2nd Starter: #52 Magnus Vink - Carnstone Cardinals - 29, 6-9, 240. Throws R, Bats R
3rd Starter: #34 Razvan Dragomir - Victoriana Falcons - 27, 5-11, 160. Throws R, Bats L
Middle/Long/4th: #10 Amaury Racette - Mariana Dolphins - 23, 6-0, 155. Throws L, Bats L
Middle/Long: #40 Justin Saad - Meredith Mavericks - 25, 6-2, 170. Throws R, Bats R
Middle/Long: #14 Chad Mahr - Catherina Fighting Doves - 31, 6-4, 215. Throws R, Bats R
Short/Opener: #19 Immanuel George - Cleopatrana BBC - 29, 5-9, 150. Throws L, Bats L
Short: #13 Gugli Giovanizzi - Mariana Dolphins - 34, 5-7, 135. Throws L, Bats B
Short/Set-up: #22 Sven Bengtsen - Bosmond Admirals - 27, 5-10, 140. Throws R, Bats B
Short/Closer: #37 Rodrigo Mendelssohn - Mersatha Canaries - 24, 5-9, 145. Throws R, Bats R

Lineup: Ardoya, Kujala, Dawson, dos Santos, Rudock, Banks, (pitcher), Komarov, Vanjie
DH Instructions: David Smith will play DH and bat sixth, pushing Banks down to seventh.
Lineup Notes: Ardoya is a prototypical speedy lead-off hitter, while Kujala has versatility in making contact and either getting on base or advancing Ardoya.
Dawson is the power hitter of the team, but he has very good plate discipline and it is a priority for Elfentanz to get him to bat in the first inning.
dos Santos and Rudock are of similar power and average quality to each other, but inferior to Dawson; their role is less to "clean-up" and more to continue to move runners along the bases.
Banks is a strong hitter but presents a slight logjam on the basepaths.
Delaclav pitchers always hit in the leagues and are accustomed to, and skilled at doing so. Therefore, a pinch-hit situation is rare except in a close game where someone like Smith or Ben-Haim could provide an offensive boost.
Elfentanz has also stacked the bottom of the order with Komarov, a strong all-around hitter, and Vanjie, a "second leadoff man" of sorts.

I may add some player bios later, but some quick notes for now:

The Mariana Dolphins are the reigning Southeastern Baseball League (SBL) champions. They defeated the Victoriana Falcons in the championship series.
Bedin Egozhevy is the last remaining member of the WBC49 team who came from the remote island of Hess to make the Round of 16. Albar Ardoya is the last remaining member of a similar Mersatha regional team that competed in the AO Baseball Series.
Racette, who hails from the territory of Firinsymnia, is also the 5th-rated soccer striker in Delaclava. He currently plays for Umbar (CMT) and the Delaclava national team. His mother, Genevieve, is the athletic trainer.

Home venues
Series 1 vs. Equestria - Field of Wrath (72,000), Styx, Inferno Islands (Note: This is an overseas territory noted for its consumption of horse meat.)
Series 2 vs. Eshialand - Tomahawk Park (24,000), Kitsuartat (The people in this half-rural sprawl, half-college town enjoy shooting owls.)
Series 4 vs. Ranoria - Buq de Guerre (65,000), Quinniville
Series 8 vs. Venmere - Tomahawk Park (24,000), Kitsuartat
Series 10 vs. Sarzonia - Insanium Uranium Field (31,500), San Salvacion

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: No, see above
Follow my pitching rotation: Yes. As Racette is occasionally used as a fourth starter, I may publish ahead of time which starts he will receive
Godmod scoring events: Maybe - I do like some quirky but TG/DM me if it's particularly outlandish. Please be respectful/sportsmanlike
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but not severity
Godmod injuries to my players: Same as "godmod scoring"
Eject my players: No, that is not typical in Delaclav baseball, and managers especially do not believe in the performative ejections that so many MLB managers love
Godmod other events: Same as "godmod scoring"
Use DH at home: Designated hitters will be arrested on sight when entering Delaclava. (Kidding. But no.)

by **Sarzonia** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 11:53 am

Once upon a time, Geoff Yancey's biggest questions were whether he could cut it as a manager, whether he could get back in the swing of things after managing an academy for a few years and not putting on the stirrups and other elements of a baseball uniform.

He'd been named the manager of the Sarzonian national baseball team that was making its way back to competing in the World Baseball Classic after years away. But even before he assembled the players chosen to represent Sarzonia in the Classic, he had one bit of business to attend to. Namely, reconnecting with an old friend, former Stars manager Khalil Dennis and his husband, actor Calen McSuthern.

He'd been forbidden to attend their wedding by his now-ex wife Karen; in fact, that precipitated his decision to divorce her. She'd wrangled custody of their children from the court, but now that both sons were adults, they'd moved out and started their own lives. They'd stayed in touch with Geoff Yancey, with Kenneth bringing Geoff's grandson KC to visit Grampy several times a year. Paul, for his part, also brought his own son Geoffrey Khalil to visit Pop Pop. As for Karen? Neither child had met their grandmother. And the last time either Kenneth or younger son Paul saw their mother was the latter's graduation from university.

Those thoughts came back to mind as Yancey looked out as his players started their stretches on the practice fields outside Fleetwood Park. It was now his fifth World Baseball Classic. He and his Stars team were no longer the great unknowns. The Stars qualified for the knockout rounds in each World Baseball Classic he managed and showed progress for the most part. Last Classic saw the Stars adroitly avoid the minefield of upsets to advance to the semifinals, where they fell to the eventual runners up in South Newlandia. They defeated Sherpaland in the third place series to give Sarzonia a bronze medal and the world's No. 2 rank.

Yancey and Sarzonia's Incorporated Baseball Federation decided not to make any changes to the roster after the team's improbable run to the semifinals. According to a statement from the IBF Board of Governors, they were pleased with the team's progress over the four Classics, from unranked to 28th to 10th, then fifth and now second.

"We've continued to progress well with the present roster and with tinkering as we've needed to," Yancey said. "Sarzonia Baseball (the colloquial name for the IBF) has essentially decided to operate on the notion of 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'." Even though teams whose home matches do not permit use of the designated hitter will essentially force Sarzonia's biggest bat onto the bench?

"We'll find a way to make things work," Yancey said. "We're not a one-dimensional team by any stretch of the imagination."

And now, Yancey noted the results of the group draw grimly. There was Delaclava, not managed by his old friend Khalil, but instead it would be Deneil Elfentanz who was calling the shots in the Phoenixes dugout. After another classic series that included a dramatic three-run homer by pinch hitter Cody Frazier to win Game 5 with the Stars down to their last out, the Stars once again had history with their southern neighbours.

More to the point, the Stars would have their first home series against Ranoria. The Stars and the Krauts were meeting on the baseball diamond after the indoor gridball Stars knocked the Krauts out of the Arena Bowl playoffs and the ice hockey Stars closed the door on qualifying for Ranoria in the current World Cup of Hockey. The Stars would play their first series away to unranked Venmere. Following that was the home series against Ranoria, then an away series to emerging sporting power Eshialand. After a break, the Stars will then travel to Equestria before a home series against the Phoenixes.

His Stars may not be the champions or the No. 1 ranked team in the baseball playing multiverse, but they still were going to get a lot of teams' best shots. And even though the next highest ranked team in the group was 21st ranked Equestria, the three-match sweep at the hands of 16th ranked Tikariot at Fleetwood Park still stuck in Yancey's craw. Certainly, motivation to avoid an embarrassing result like that was going to be high among his players.

The fact that Sarzonia's final series will be in Delaclava was of particular interest to Yancey.

"We're hoping to do some visiting down there," he said. "Though I hope we don't run into Taurus Wright while we're there."

by **TJUN-ia** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 2:31 pm

Full Name: TJUN-ia
Organisation Name: TJUN-ia Baseball
Trigram: TJU
Nicknames: Jaguars (Formal)/Battin' Jags (Informal/Sport Specific)
Home Colours: Blue Unis With Orange Trim/Blue and Orange Hat
Away Colours: Orange Unis with Blue Trim/Blue and Orange Hat
Alternate Colours: Black Unis with Dark Orange Trim/Black and Dark Orange Hat

Well then, here we are for another World Baseball Classic with the 52nd Edition, like our counterparts in the IBC, being hosted by Chomatika, Last time out, we reached the playoffs for the 3rd consecutive season but fell in the Round of 16 to Hapilopper, the team now just above them in the current WBC rankings. The Jags are now 8th in the world with Banija the defending champions at 1 and with both Cassadaigua and Nova Anglicana outside the Top 3, this WBC is going to be really interesting indeed. Can Banija keep their crown? Can Sarzonia or South Newlandia challenge them? Will the Lions and Dagans strike back? Or can either Team Hapilopper or the Battin' Jags go deep once again in the playoffs? Only time will tell for this ageing team and with talks about a potential IBS entry making the headlines, Phillip Hellas-Verona knows time is running out to make the most of the original unit of players...

THE TEAM
(Number: Name (Age, Batting/Pitching arm))

COACHING STAFF
Manager: Phillip Hellas-Verona (47)
Assistant Manager: Pedro Volcoron (38)
Pitching Coach: Jack Helstrom-Satanique (39)
Batting Coach: Enrique Lopez (40)
1st Base Coach: Shigeru Moyatawa (43)
3rd Base Coach: Pierre Greziére (42)

POSITION STARTERS
1B: #95 Steven Fulmer (29, R)
2B: #78 Matoko Kagawa (28, R)
3B: #19 Bryce Calhoun (28, R)
SS: #17 Ki Yung-son (29, R)
RF: #14 Pedro Moires (31, L)
LF: #46 Angel Enrique (29, R)
CF: #23 Rafael Llorente (30, L)
C: #67 Joe Gregory (26, R)

STARTING PITCHERS
P: #1 Chris Harris (31, R)
P: #2 Davis Johnson (30, R)
P: #3 Gene Almac (28, L)
P: #4 Jose Almas (31, L)
P: #5 Kyle McNash (30, R)

BULLPEN
RP: #6 Shin Suzuki (29, R)
RP: #7 Harrison Kyle (28, L)
RP: #8 F. G. Greenwood (31, R)
RP: #9 Kim Tsu-Ka (27, L)
RP: #10 Liam "LCL" Christoper-Lee (30, L)
CP: #11 Carlos Buena (29, R)

BACKUPS
C: #97 Leonidas Hall (25, L)
1B/PH: #69 Metsu Hoshikawa (32, L [both batting and pitching])
3B/2B: #68 Hunter Jakes (29, R)
RF/CF: #65 Kupe Lamale (31, R)
LF/DH: #44 Killian O'Mally (28, L [both batting and pitching])

STARTING LINEUPS
Without DH
1. Moires
2. Ki
3. Fulmer
4. Calhoun
5. Enrique
6. Llorente
7. Kagawa
8. Gregory
9. Pitcher Spot

With DH
1. Moires
2. Ki
3. Fulmer
4. Calhoun
5. O'Mally (DH)
6. Enrique
7. Llorente
8. Kagawa
9. Gregory

BALLPARKS
Rounders Field, Portside, JB TJUN-ia (40,000)

Named after an English (U1) game similar to Baseball, Rounders Field is considered by many to be the home of TJUN-ian baseball. It has a retractable roof if the threat of rain is present, while also containing modern amenities. Don't worry about the "artwork" near centre field - that is a tribute to the varied wildlife of both Portside and TJUN-ia. The away changing rooms will still be looked at by a jaguar with the following message:

YOU ARE ENTERING THE JUNGLE
FAIR PLAY SHALL BE OBSERVED HERE AT ALL TIMES
IF NOT, THE CROWD SHALL EAT YOU ALIVE

The crowd here are known for not taking foul play lightly, and this message gives a warning of that to any opposition. TJUN-ia wants to play fairly and the message hopes that the opponent plays fairly too.

The Diamond in The Gardens, New Washington, NAU Zone (42,000)

The Diamond in The Gardens is located in "The Gardens" - a major sporting complex in the NAU Zone capital of New Washington. Just down the road from Gridiron Football's Field of Dreams, it has the traditional ivy as part of the entire back wall - a sign that you are in The Gardens. Built based on classic ballparks in U1 and U2, modern amenities are present within this old-style park. It has 2 modern scoreboards and 1 manual one, which will be used to display the scores across the tournament. Unlike their counterparts in Portside, fans here don't really care about "fairness" and "sporting equality" - they just want to watch some baseball. These confines are certainly friendly and the fans are known for enjoying the game no matter if the home team is winning or not.

PERMISSIONS

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: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Eject my players: Yes
Godmod other events: No
Use DH at home: No
Style Modifier: +0.5

SCHEDULE (Group G)
S1: @Daehae (UR)
S2: vs Magnecia (UR) - Rounders Field, Portside
S3: @Tikariot (14)
----------------BREAK TIME----------------
S4: vs Ethane (26) - The Diamond in The Gardens, New Washington
S5: @West Phoencia (66) - Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II Stadium, Melbourne-Haven?
S6: vsDaehae (UR) - Rounders Field, Portside
S7: @Magnecia (UR)
----------------BREAK TIME----------------
S8: vs Tikariot (14) - The Diamond in The Gardens, New Washington
S9: @Ethane (26)
S10: vs West Phoencia (66) - Rounders Field, Portside

by **Marigred** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 5:19 pm

MARIGRED NATIONAL BASEBALL TEAM

RP Permission.
RP Permissions:
Choose my run-scorers: Yes
Choose my lineup: Yes
Follow my Pitching Rotation: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes
Eject my players: Yes
DH used at home: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes
Other Info: any idea of your side, i can cooperate.

Home stadium

Greywolf Ballpark(12 000)

Roster

Management
Manager:Hayden Burton 39 y/o
1B Coach:Beatrix King 32 y/o
3B Coach:Haider Hall 37 y/o
Pitching coach:Rebecca Owen 34 y/o

Starting Pitcher
Bruno Day 22 y/o rhp
Freddie Kaur 23 y/o lhp
Raphael Johnston 23 y/o rhp
Faith Harris 22 y/o rhp
Hana Barrett 22 y/o lhp

Releif pitcher
Billie Russell 23 y/o rhp
Bailey Hunt 22 y/o rhp
Blair Dixon 22 y/o lhp
Jordan King 23/yo rhp
Tanner Newman 22 y/o lhp
Gracie Reid 22 y/o rhp
Maggie Carter(closer) 23 y/o rhp

Roster
C:Jesse Hart 23 y/o
C:Adam Hart 22 y/o
1B:David Turner 22 y/o
1B:Greyson Morgan 23 y/o
2B:Marcel Kaur 23 y/o
2B:Kris Watson 22 y/o
3B:Ray Walker 22 y/o
3B:Billy Harrison 22 y/o
SS:Daria White 23 y/o
SS:Lola Williamson 22 y/o
LF:Jo Marshall 23 y/o
LF:Blair Ellis 23 y/o
RF:Lane Kelly 22 y/o
RF:Sara York 20 y/o
CF:Natalia White 23 y/o
CF:Anika Hart 22 y/o
*The first name in position are the starter.
DH are Anika Hart

Lineup
ss-Daria
3b-Ray
1b-David
2b-Marcel
Lf-Jo
Rf-Lane
Cf-Natalia
C-Jesse
P/Anika Hart(DH)

by **Daskel** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 9:00 am

Daskel National Baseball Team

Full team name: Daskel National Baseball Team
Trigramme: DKL
Nicknames: Daskies
Home Stadium: Daito Kyūjō (Daikyū)
Colors: co co co co

Daito Kyūjō

Team Overview

After the disaster of the last WBC and the departure of An Takashi, Sakamoto Hiroshi took full control of the national daskelian team. With the new coach, the squad had many changes. 5 players from the DPY were selected and will debut in this edition. The spotlight is Itō Makoto and Sasaki Daisuke, from Daito Metros and Kuji Pioneers, well known for their speed on bases. For the first time, the team will add Kanno Kentarō, the reliable catcher of Hozen Zenith, as the 3rd catcher of the team.

The Daskies play in the Daito Kyūjō, one of the biggest and oldest stadiums in the country. the "Daikyū" has a capacity of 60.000 attendants. Its trademark feature is the all-dirt infield.

Baseball in Daskel

Baseball is one of the most dominants sports in Daskel. However, baseball history didn't start with it's professionalization, but with a rapidly developing high school baseball federation. Baseball in Daskel started around 1909, when the sport arrived to the coasts of Kuji Bay. Since it's insertion, it spread through every prefecture of Daskel, creating a vibrant culture of colors, sounds and, of course, loads of baseball. The natural course of the activity lead to the creation of the "Federation of Daskelian High School Baseball", who watch over pesky head coaches, rough kiddos, and tiger parents who strive to see their children turn into the next professional baseball phenomenon.

The National Tournament is held every year in November, start of the Daskelian Summer. In that tournament, 30 schools teams battle in the burning sun, not only defending the pride of their high school, but also the pride of their entire prefecture. It's usual occurrence that other prefecture teams cheer for their final representative, in and out the stadium.

One big custom of Daskelian baseball is to bow in front of opponents before and after the game, and we'll absolutely see that in this tournament. Watch out for daskelian fans! They know how to make a good atmosphere, bringing music and entire brass bands to the stand.

Daskel's WBC History

WBC 48: Group stage 6th place. 13W-17L (UR->R42)
WBC 49: Group stage 3rd place. 15W-15L (R42->R23)
WBC 50: Round of 32 (R23->R21)
WBC 51: Round of 32 (R21->R19)

Staff
Head coach: Sakamoto Hiroshi
Assistant Coach: Hori Keitarō
Pitching coach: Yoshimura Yasuhiro
Batting coach: Osaka Masaki
1st base coach: Inuzuka Nobuaki
3rd base coach: Nagamine Yasushi

Team Uniforms

Roster

Pitching Rotation
18. Kojima Takeshi
^{23 years old - throws L - bats L - Overhand}
41. Kanao Tōru
^{21 years old - throws R - bats R - Overhand}
21. Tomidokoro Ryō
^{24 years old - throws L - bats L - Sidearm}
30. Takazaki Kaito
^{22 years old - throws R - bats R - Overhand}
35. Ten Takaichi
^{23 years old - throws R - bats R - Overhand}
39. Nakamura Jossei
^{27 years old - throws R - bats R - Overhand}

Catchers
2. Shibaike Takahiro
^{24 years old - throws R - bats R - Starting Catcher}
88. Takaoka Kōhei
^{21 years old - throws R - bats R}
44. Kanno Kentarō
^{years old - throws R - bats L}

Bullpen
35. Nozaki Atsuo
^{25 years old - Long Reliever - throws L - bats L - Overhand}
60. Ryū Takumi
^{24 years old - Long Reliever - throws R - bats R - Overhand}
33. Rokukawa Daisuke
^{22 years old - Short Reliever - throws L - bats L - Sidearm}
55. Watanabe Asato
^{26 years old - Mid Reliever - throws R - bats L - Submarine}
22. Tama Ikai
^{25 years old - Mid Reliever - throws L - bats L - Overhand}
24. Izo Kaoru
^{23 years old - Closer - throws R - bats R - Sidearm}

Infielders
3. Kishimoto Ryūtarō
^{25 years old - 1B - throws L - bats L}
4. Rokutani Daizō
^{23 years old - 2B - throws R - bats R}
5. Itō Makoto
^{24 years old - 3B - throws R - bats L}
6. Gō Shinji
^{22 years old - SS - throws R - Switch hitter}
36. Genji Motohiro
^{21 years old - Backup - throws R - bats R}
15. Nakajima Yasunobu
^{21 years old - Backup - throws R - bats R - DH}

Outfielders
7. Cho Juzou
^{26 years old - LF - throws R - bats R}
8. Fuji Kōhei
^{23 years old - CF - throws R - bats R}
9. Reizei Seijirō
^{24 years old - RF - throws L - bats L - Captain}
43. Sasaki Daisuke
^{26 years old - Backup - throws R - bats R}
29. Ikebata Shintarō
^{21 years old - Backup - throws L - bats L}

LINEUPS

Batting Lineups
WITHOUT DH
1. Reizei Seijirō
2. Itō Makoto
3. Shibaike Takahiro
4. Gō Shinji
5. Fuji Kōhei
6. Kishimoto Ryūtarō
7. Rokutani Daizō
8. Cho Juzou
9. Pitcher

WITH DH
1. Reizei Seijirō
2. Itō Makoto
3. Cho Juzou
4. Gō Shinji
5. Fuji Kōhei
6. Kishimoto Ryūtarō
7. Shibaike Takahiro
8. Nakajima Yasunobu
9. Rokutani Daizō

by **Nova Anglicana** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:26 am

Nova Anglicana Roster: WBC 52

Starting Rotation (order as given)
RHP #44 Rex Boyd, 33 - sits 95, but can ramp up to 97-98 if needed, throws a slider and a changeup as well
LHP #19 Christian Hammond, 27 - known for his big bender that arcs into the strike zone, but fastball is more than respectable, 94-96 but can reach back for 98 at times, broke onto the scene by developing a tight slider, changeup excellent fourth pitch
RHP #56 Rocky Gantt, 28 - pops the glove at 96-97, devastating slurve, good changeup and average cutter help him against lefties
RHP #36 Jonathan Drake, 27 - nice, easy, repeatable delivery that gives him a low-effort mid-90s fastball that can be ramped up if necessary, throws a slider and split change as well
LHP #20 Joshua Rouillard, 24 - a wizard on the mound, throws just 92-94, but has two-seam, four-seam, and cut varieties of fastball, while curveball, screwball, changeup, and slider give him a lot of different off-speed looks

Bullpen
LHP #57 Branford Bass, 24 - big-bodied guy at 6'3, 230, not overwhelming at 93-95, but hits his spots and mixes in a good curve and slider, will work in long relief
LHP #48 Dallas Hawkins, 31 - lefty has developed into a strong closer, features a 96 MPH fastball with a biting slider and tricky curve
LHP #46 Grant Graham, 30 - former starter now a lefty specialist, throws his dangerous curve close to 50% of the time, most of the rest is a fairly hard fastball with a change and slider just to give hitters an occasional change of pace
RHP #38 Ricky Hart, 25 - throws just two pitches, a slurve and an upper-90s fastball, but it's a devastating combo
RHP #16 Caleb Sherman, 24 - as a starter, has four offerings of at least league-average (fastball, curve, slider, change), but as a multi-inning reliever, expected to rely heavily on 95-97 fastball and 12-6 curve
RHP #11 Justin Chandler, 26 - violent delivery means he almost falls off the mound as he pitches, but he sits 98 with a dynamite slider, not much else
RHP #43 Roger Bizet, 28 - Bizet is kind of an anomaly, chucking mid-80s sliders from a sidearm slot over 70% of the time, but fastball is 92-93 and can pull out a change against lefties too
RHP #30 Cody Brock, 32 - sits 100, throws a changeup at 87 that is tough to handle, and his slider is 91 as well, control issues
RHP #23 Eric Norton, 30 - the kind of guy that rears back and lets loose, 4-seam at 98-99, 2-seam at 94-95 that dives back over the outside corner to righties and dives just out of the zone low and away to lefties, hard slider at 90, decent change, also good control

C #60 David Conner, 24, (S/R) - a do-it-all guy, framing, arm, blocking, average, and power, speed is below average, but has worked on his patience
C #18 Curtis Hughes, 31, (R/R) - below-average receiver, but he has power for days and is the best-hitting catcher in the league
C #51 Daniel Hunter, 28, (R/R) - a nuclear deterrent behind the plate for runners, already an excellent game-caller as well, offense will likely never be better than below-average, defensive replacement and occasional starter for this team

1B #21 Erik Austin, 31, (S/R) - bat speed is incredible and he has .300/.400 potential, power is growing, an above-average defender at first, and can play third if needed
3B #26 Barrett Satterfield, 28, (S/R) - first thing you notice about him is his booming, sometimes inappropriately loud voice, can be goofy but motivator and cheerleader in chief, beyond off-field skills, combines spray-hitting approach with solid arm and quick feet, has tapped his substantial raw power
SS #11 Luke Mills, 33, (S/R) - former #1 overall pick out of high school, outstanding fielder, but his hit tool has really taken off, good power for a SS, a national team fixture
2B #6 Nolan Dunning, 27, (L/R) - slick fielder can man short or second, though better at second, quick bat who hits for a high average and draws a good number of walks, though not much power, very fast
CI #50 Vincent Saint-Denis, 24, (R/R) - he's here for raw power, lot of swing-and-miss in his game, but crushes the ball when he makes contact, sneakily good on defense
IF #27 Davis Shipley, 25, (R/R) - hit tool is below-average but developing, presently great at adding value outside of his bat, silky smooth in the infield, makes throws from anywhere, good eye at the plate, more of a smart baserunner than speed demon

OF #25 Joey Keller, 30, (R/R) - features a solid arm and good range in left, athletic power bat who has found his plate discipline, 30/15 guy
OF #35 Hank Oliver, 25, (S/L) - whiz kid makes highlight-reel plays in center, great jump/first step means he has tremendous range, arm is fair, doesn't hit for a terribly high average or power, but draws a lot of walks and steals/takes the extra base whenever possible
OF #29 Sam Erickson, 26, (R/R) - has a tremendous arm while also showing off above-average range for right, power most notable part of offensive game, solid speed, will hustle, take the extra base, situational hitter when needed
OF #24 Gary McKinney, 22, (S/R) - standout tool is batting average and control, very difficult to strike out and can hit it anywhere, good foot speed and can play any outfield position, arm average, needs to take more walks and hit for more power
UTIL #40 Dusty Davidson, 33, (S/R) - Davidson is a super-utility guy, tall enough to play corner infield, quick enough to play middle infield, and fast w/a good enough arm to play any outfield position, will steal bases, draw walks, and play good defense, not much power, middling average

Mark Singleton #55 (Manager)

Jay Garrett #1 (Hitting Coach)

Nick Berry #47 (Pitching Coach)

Dale Garner #9 (1st Base Coach)

Eli Nelson #8 (3rd Base Coach)

Casey Cain #15 (Bench Coach)

Toby Meyer #52 (Bullpen Coach)

Starting Lineup w/o DH (/9 is an estimation of about how many games each player would play in a situation using this lineup)
1B Erik Austin/Saint-Denis (Austin 7/9, Saint-Denis 2/9)
SS Luke Mills/Davidson (Mills 8/9 games, Davidson 1/9)
LF Joey Keller/McKinney/Davidson (Keller 7/9 games, McKinney 1/9, Davidson 1/9)
3B Barrett Satterfield/Davidson/Saint-Denis (Satterfield 7/9, Davidson 1/9, Saint-Denis 1/9)
C David Conner/Hughes/Hunter (Conner 6/9 games, Hughes 2/9, Hunter 1/9)
RF Sam Erickson/McKinney/Davidson (Erickson 7/9 games, McKinney 1/9, Davidson 1/9)
2B Dunning/Shipley/Davidson (Dunning 7/9 games, Shipley 1/9, Davidson 1/9)
CF Hank Oliver/McKinney (Oliver 7/9, McKinney 2/9)
P Pitcher's Spot

Starting Lineup w/DH
1B Erik Austin/Saint-Denis (Austin 7/9, Saint-Denis 2/9)
SS Luke Mills/Davidson (Mills 8/9 games, Davidson 1/9)
LF Joey Keller/McKinney/Davidson (Keller 7/9 games, McKinney 1/9, Davidson 1/9)
3B Barrett Satterfield/Davidson/Saint-Denis (Satterfield 7/9, Davidson 1/9, Saint-Denis 1/9)
DH Vincent Saint-Denis/Hughes (Saint-Denis 6/9, Hughes 3/9)
C David Conner/Hughes/Hunter (Conner 6/9 games, Hughes 2/9, Hunter 1/9)
RF Sam Erickson/McKinney/Davidson (Erickson 7/9 games, McKinney 1/9, Davidson 1/9)
2B Dunning/Shipley/Davidson (Dunning 7/9 games, Shipley 1/9, Davidson 1/9)
CF Hank Oliver/McKinney (Oliver 7/9, McKinney 2/9)

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

by **Eshialand** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:43 am

The Eshian National Baseball Team
Roster for World Baseball Classic 52

Nickname: the Owls
Style (if used): +2
Trigram: ESH (common use), ESL (for recordkeeping when ESH won't work)
Team colors: Eshian Blue, Gold, and Purple
Home stadium: Yeshley Field (capacity 47,853), Eshialand City

Head Coach: Ray FROUNTA (M, 53)
Pitching Coach: Terry STRYRE (M, 46)
Batting Coach: Annalise VEHRER (F, 42)

The Roster:

Pitching Rotation:

Bullpen:

Starting Lineup with DH:

(If no DH is used, Brentwood plays at second base and the pitcher bats 9th)

Backups:

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: Yes, but TG me for anything ridiculous.
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but TG me about the duration.
Godmod injuries to my players: No.
Eject my players: Yes, but only 1 within a single game unless you TG me.
Godmod other events: Yes, but TG me about it.

Please don't use images and say they represent my players. They probably don't. Lastly, feel free to TG me about anything! I always appreciate collaboration.

by **Zwangzug** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:26 pm

Team Zwangzug, known as the "Zebras," were an early force in the WBC but have since faded from relevance. They competed consistently through WBC31, reappeared for 39 and 40, and then popped back again in cycle 49, having entered the last few since then. Happily, the 39-40 cycle saw Felix Wainwright break the alleged radio announcers' curse. This doesn't mean we'll necessarily have competent announcers, or any announcers at all; just that we could have some capable of holding down the job for multiple cycles. If we wanted to.

Like their distant ancestors, 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). They tend to be somewhat new-mathy with regards to not bunting, not stealing very much, etc.

Manager: Wenjie Liu (f). Claims to be affiliated with the FTC Secret Squirrels, but given that we can't even be bothered to scorinate our league, we can't even vouch for that. She knows what she's doing, though. We hope.

Starting rotation:

#77, Carol Snedar-Berg, FTC Mustangs, R/R, f, first WBC: 50
#84, Kirby Montrose, Kerlagrad Dragons, L/L, m, first WBC: 51
#31, Brianna Nguyen, FTC Secret Squirrels, R/R, f, first WBC: 51
#26, Rudolph Vocar-Dijo, Rüsselsheim Blue Sox (SNL), L/L, m, first WBC: 52
#60, Marcia Swirsky, Hadiln Tigers, R/R, f, first WBC: 52

Bullpen:

#4, Natalie Chepas-Wood, Zwischen Bears, R/R, f (used for high-leverage, low-duration appearances), first WBC: 51
#25, Emily Schern-Montgomery, Frischberg Flash, L/L, f (ditto), first WBC: 52
#30, Isaac Pafok-Deil, Noh Weir Red-Tails, L/L, m (medium relief), first WBC: 50
#59, Quentin Sirin, Spenson Worms, R/R, m (medium relief), first WBC: 51
#43, Nelson Desai, Weegham Rainmakers, L/L, m (medium relief), first WBC: 52
#40, Whitney Chavez, Belpub Wildcats, R/R, f (long relief), first WBC: 51
#81, Evgeni Junger, R/L, Kerlagrad Dragons, m (long relief), first WBC: 52

Starting lineup:
#17, Aaron Grant-Mond, Logrove Dolphins, first base, L/L, m, first WBC: 50
#5, Kirsten Harris, Noh Weir Red-Tails, left field, L/L, f, first WBC: 50
#12, Veronica Adler, Spenson Worms, center field, S/R, f, first WBC: 50
#36, Eduardo Kansone-Westing, Frischberg Flash, right field, R/R, m, first WBC: 50
#21, Maia Solloway, Arlington Aurora, third base, R/R, f, first WBC: 51
#23, Abigail Noonan, Inver Millers, second base, R/R, f, first WBC: 50
#44, Jorgi Sarves, Bassabook Grey Socks, catcher, R/R, m, first WBC: 51
#8, Griffith Puyo-Sachar, Weegham Rainmakers, shortstop, L/R, m, first WBC: 52
pitcher

Bench:

#20, Doug Pratt, Kerlagrad Dragons, outfield, L/L, m, first WBC: 50
#11, Kelly Tallis, Newport Dolphins (SNL), corner infield, R/R, f, first WBC: 52. (DH if needed, bats fifth)
#49, Kajsa Boole, 102d Gray Sox, middle infield, R/R, f, first WBC: 52
#15, Tyrone Augustus-Vonn, Nuel Panthers, outfield, R/R, m, first WBC: 52
#33, Ursula Lee, Arlington Aurora, catcher, R/R, f, first WBC: 52

Factbook is ludicrously out of date by now and just linked for tradition's sake. More information about the country is available on the wiki and is sporadically being added to. If you RP first, please follow my lineup and rotation (or ICly justify any substitutions). Feel free to pick my runscorers, RP injuries to my players, and eject my players. You can be relatively creative; however, if you want to do something like literal godmoding, or something that would cause harm to my citizens/in my country, please telegram me first.

by **Barnettsville** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:49 pm

BARNETTSVILLE BLUE JAYS

Oh, what a twisted history for this team.

For those that know, I don't have to explain. (Zwangzug, Newmanistan, Cassadaigua specifically. Not calling you out, just honoring your longtime achievements.) For those that don't - probably most of you - a quick history lesson. This team is in its second incarnation as Barnettsville, after having been Lycrabon in between. As I said, confusing a little bit.

In the entire time as both, the Blue Jays have:

- hosted 2 Classics (17 and 24), including the first ever 0-3 title win;
- won WBC 20
- and made a consistency of falling in the quarterfinals (8 of them, I think).

That being said, the Jays are like Charlie Brown. Keep failing, keep getting comebackers that knock our clothes off, come back for more. With that, the returning Barnettsville Blue Jays:

POS	#	Player			Bat/Throw	Age
2B	1	Arthur Rodgers		R/R		23
SS	8	Stefan Huber		R/R		23
CF	44	Zane Franklin		R/R		27
LF	20	Bobby Kramer		L/R		19
1B	3	Bert Powell		R/R		19
C	27	Willis Pittman		R/R		19
3B	10	Feliux Cortes		S/R		21
RF	56	Phillip Vinson		L/L		25
PITCHER SPOT

BENCH
C	72	Tyler-James Gonzales	R/R		18
2B	23	Connor Eastwood		R/R		19
SS	14	Brenden Meyer		R/R		21
1B	41	Scott Luna		L/R		19
IF	33	Dominick Firth		S/R		24
3B	5	Wade Rees		R/R		19
OF	9	Nick Wheeler		L/R		19

PITCHERS
SP	51	Tyler Randall		R/L		20
SP	21	Ian MacGregor		L/L		25
SP	29	Rick Benson		R/R		18
SP	31	Lester Crawford		R/R		23
SP	35	Kirk Quinn		R/R		19
BULLPEN
RP 	47	Yu Bryant		L/L		22
RP 	22	Jon-Paul Graham		R/R		22
RP	16	Melanie Kramer		S/R		21
SU	19	Kane Chandler		L/L		25
CL 	45	Theo Ford		R/R		20

BENCH STAFF			Age
MGR	6	Darren Klein	37
BENCH	4	Roscoe Lane	35
1B	26	Woodrow Guzman	35
3B	34	Isaac Pike	44
PITCH	2	Nathan DuPont	42
HIT	11	Vladimir Ryan	40

Home Stadium for Blue Jays baseball:
Name/Location: Riverside Stadium, St. Catherine, Newcastle
Primary Tenant: St. Catherine Blue Jays, NBL
Seats: 39,000
Distances:
Left Field – 325 feet
Left-Center – 375 feet
Deep Left-Center Field – 400 feet
Center Field – 410 feet
Right-Center – 375 feet
Right Field – 320 feet

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, but only the injury itself, NOT the severity
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Eject my players: Yes, but only the same or 1 player difference +/-
Godmod other events: No
Use DH at home: No, my pitchers bat

by **Sevendia** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 7:39 pm

Sevendian roster for WBC52

What is a Sevendia?
Good question. Sevendia is a small, seven shaped country in Sonnel. At about 777,777 inhabitants, it isn’t a big or relevant nation. Sevendia rarely joins international sports, possibly because international sports don’t involve enough sevens to their liking. Everything is 7 in Sevendia. This is not an over exaggeration.

Roster:

Coaching staff:
Seven-Seven Seventy-Seven (49)
The coach with the admittedly non-ideal name is responsible for all of the team. There are no other coaches. Due to the complexity of his name, he is mostly referenced as “91”. He is also the father of Sejal-Seven, the team’s shortstop. He previously got the team to 14 wins in WBC50, and got the football team to 3rd place at the 7NC2, and the Sevens team to the final of the Bowl of the 6th Rugby Sevens World Cup. Yes, he coaches those teams as well.

Pitchers:
SP1 Sebastian-Seven Rottesven (34, L)
SP2 Sean-Seven Proven (33, R)
SP3 Seamus-Seven Muggeven (28, R)
SP4 Seth-Seven Zouven (38, R)
RP1 Serge-Seven Sjodeven (39, R)
RP2 Sefton-Seven Dragonven (28, S)
RP3 Selvin-Seven Iöderhven (25, S)
RP4 Seward-Seven Steakeven (44, R)
In Sevendia, pitchers are always male. None of them are any good. Just throw them around how it is convenient for you.

Field players:
C Sela-Seven Loveveven (28, R) (this is spelled correctly (all the names are, trust me))
1B Sera-Seven Poven (36, R)
2B Seira-Seven Hulven (22, L)
SS Sejal-Seven Seventy-seven (30, R)
3B Selin-Seven Uhlmeven (36, S)
LF Seanna-Seven Joudlven (34, R)
CF Selena-Seven Gomeven (25, S)
RF Semina-Seven Ölddrawven (38, R)
Field players are always female in Sevendia. This is the batting lineup, pitcher at the end. If they are forced to play with a DH, the pitcher does that anyway.

Reserves:
C Selvia-Seven Ähven (24, L)
IF Sebrina-Seven Juuven (35, L)
OF Serlina-Seven Sulsven (49, R)
U Selestine-Seven Donewithven (53, R)

Things you probably should know

All (adult) people in Sevendia are seven foot. Always.
In every sentence, people currently being in Sevendia are required by law to use all the letters of the word seven (e, n, s, v) in every sentence they say.
The answer is always seven. No matter the question.
Everything that could theoretically be seven-shaped is seven-shaped.
Everything that can’t be seven-shaped is also seven-shaped.
All objects are required to have a 7 on them, including everything.
Seven.

The Stadium

Seven (77,777)
Building a stadium of those proportions was a very bad idea. For most games, the stadium isn’t remotely close to being full. Seven, located in the capital (Seven) will host all of the games. This stadium is also built in the shape of a seven, with the short side behind the outfield and the long side going along the side of the field, about up to third base.

Good luck, and I’m sorry.

by **Atheara** » Sat Aug 21, 2021 12:04 am

National Athearan Baseball Team For WBC 52

Type: Roster
Time: -

Baseball was only discovered by Atheara after their exposure to the outside world after their self isolation. So why would Atheara send a baseball team for the World Baseball Classic, despite the fact that there isn't even a sports organization for baseball in Atheara? No one knows. But, the Imperial Council thinks this is a good way to give Atheara exposure to new sports. There is no infrastructure, only a few actual good players, it seems joining this tournament was useless. But who knows? Maybe Atheara can make a small surprise.

BASIC INFORMATION
Name        : Atheara 
Trigramme   : AHR
Affiliation : Anaia
Style Mod.  : +1 (If used)
Nicknames   : Night Watchers (full), Watchers (informal)
Stadium     : Coldstone Park (78.900)

Originally supposed to be what would be a football stadium, in half of it's way of development, it was said the stadium turned into a baseball stadium. It was used several fair few times after it's building, but never saw use other than that from the Athearans that would like to play baseball as their hobby. But when the Imperial Council stated that they would join the WBC, was this what they meant? Only time can tell, but as we know of it, this is the home stadium for the Athearan Baseball NT.

MANAGEMENT STAFF
Name                Age Role
Krendhill Blenov    46  Manager
Josh Gretz-Ivaluit  31  Batting Coach
Andrew John-Rice    32  Pitching Coach
Heiner Regzatten    29  1st Base Coach
Vladimir Rezin      30  3rd Base Coach

PLAYER ROSTER
STARTING POSITIONS WITH DH
No. Name                   Age H Position
13  Vedegrad Rimenovich    29  L CF
56  Mikaelov Hevan-Caritz  24  L 1B
92  Greg Idersson          20  L DH
34  Joether Hamerov        22  R SS
10  Wilters Van Oderonich  21  R 3B
45  Yelvor Greditz-Walters 22  L LF
69  Alexander Adenov       28  L C
26  Josepph de Haller      27  R RF
78  Zederth Olkanafe       23  R 2B

STARTING PITCHERS
No. Name                   Age H 
21  Chris Collins          26  R 
31  Pletzer Gregan-Hirech  23  R
99  Karl Van Paffenholst   25  L
12  Issak Federson         19  L
46  Paulezi Bargoughen     20  R
--------------------------------
81  Evanaubre Van Guhedz   27  R
90  Restonvoz Atakovic     25  L
19  Tarati Sevigursson     21  L
17  Corran Dezehaught      23  L
61  Farhan Lither-Parech   29  R
72  Eden Phillip-Ovals     19  R Closer

Note: Greg Idersson would replace Yelvor Greditz-Walters as the LF if no Designated Hitter is played. The pitcher bats in Yelvor's place if so.

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: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes, but only 2 players thrughout the tournament.
Eject my players: No.
Godmod other events: Yes.
Use DH at home: Yes.

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