MWBL – RECRUITMENT PAGE
Fantasy / Alternative Reality Baseball Enthusiast,
Please check out the Mid-West Baseball League – there really is nothing as deep as this out there for a Fantasy / Alternative Reality League.
On Saturday February 18th, 2017 the Mid-West Baseball League held its 21st, Annual Draft Day in Detroit Michigan.
As you can see by these 2017 DRAFT RESULTS This is not you typically Fantasy League.
We have 336 Draft Picks, which are usually 150 Minor League, College, High School or Foreign players.
The 2018 Draft Day is scheduled for Saturday February 17th, 2018. CLICK HERE FOR THE DRAFT ORDER
Please take a moment to check out the Mid-West Baseball League, you can get some more information by submitting a contact us form located here.
The Mid-West Baseball League is a Fantasy (APBA / BBW) (Alternative Reality) Baseball League – 28 Teams Deep, 38-man Major League rosters, 12 Man Minor League system.
The Mid-West Baseball League will be entering its 22nd, season of play, and is considered one of the finest, most established APBA / BBW Leagues around. Not only does the Mid-West Baseball League have unique playing rules, but we’re also deeply interested in the development of the game and minor league players. With Twenty-Eight (28) franchises (Yes that’s right Twenty-Eight) scattered throughout the United States & Canada, we have a wide range of ownership. With that wide range of ownership comes a great amount of knowledge, enthusiasm and dedication to baseball which makes the MWBL shine above other fantasy (alternative reality) baseball Leagues.
How many leagues do you know that have trade registers, including individual team’s trackers, so you can go back and look at all those good trades, and all those bad ones too?
The MWBL prides itself on quality owners; we do this for a few reasons. This is not something we take lightly. Some say we’re “overly compulsive” about it. We have a great group of guys, and are always looking for a few more. If you don’t believe what you’re reading to be true, stop by the MWBL web site and see for yourself. This is absolutely one of the premier fantasy (alternative reality) baseball leagues around. Come check us out at: mwbl.straybaseball.com
How often does your fantasy baseball league take a player before he’s drafted into the Major Leagues? This happens often in the Mid-West Baseball League. 2009 Steven Strasburg was the #1 selection by the Detroit Crime in the 2009 MWBL Draft on February 21st, 2009. A full five months before Strasburg being selected by the Washington Nationals. Does the Draft provide any late round gems? How about Aroldis Chapman? Chapman was selected in 2009, (Pick #280) before he pitched in the World Baseball Classic, and before he defected from Cuba – a full ten months before he signed a major league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.
The Mid-West Baseball League goes beyond what a normal fantasy (alternative reality) baseball League does. You play the games using APBA / BBW 5.75 Game Engine, based on statistics from the previous MLB season. We play a full 162 game season, along with playoffs (Wild Card & League Championship Series) as well as a World Series & All-Star Game. We have awards from Gold Gloves, right down to MVP and Cy- Young awards.
Scouting and development does not take a back seat in the MWBL, quite the opposite. Each team is allotted twelve (12) minor league roster spots. These twelve minor league spots are often used to draft minor leaguers, college kids, or foreign-born players. Each minor leaguer must make it to the major leagues within a three-year period or you lose his rights. Sort of like a free agent system.
In between each season we hold a live draft (Second Saturday after the Super Bowl). It’s at the draft where you try to rebuild your club. Not only do you need to finish off your major and minor leaguer roster on draft day, you need to be prepared. There are not a lot of super “Gems” on Draft Day. Most decent to solid prospects are usually taken a year or two before these players are known to the public. The draft is tough, but for the serious baseball aficionados, this is like Christmas day. It’s where you get a great present, but don’t have a clue what it really is, just yet.
Twenty plus years ago the Mid-West Baseball League was formed as a continuous APBA / BBW ownership league. To this day, we still have six of the original members, and nine other members have been with us for at least seven plus years. The beauty in all this is represented by the fact that there are still people who are fanatic about the game of baseball. It goes back to the great old saying “If you build it – they will come” and come they have; from as far west as California, and as due east as Massachusetts and as far south as Florida. Are you interested in the Mid-West Baseball League?
The Mid-West Baseball League – Is always looking for quality managers, who meet the following requirements.
Do the following statements describe you?
• Passionate about the game of baseball, majors & minor leagues, living the dream of scouting and drafting players.
• Interested in both on-field strategy and front-office maneuvering.
• Knowledgeable about Major League Baseball players’ worth, beyond their statistics.
• Focused on the minor leagues, with a good eye for who the next MLB stars will be.
• Capable of giving at least a five-year commitment to a fantasy baseball league.
• Willing to put in preseason and post-season work, such as preparing for the draft, making off-season trades and voting on post – season awards and rule changes.
• Possesses the time to play weekly series from Friday afternoon through Tuesday morning, as well as the time for short summary write-ups.
• Can attend the MWBL draft either in person or on-line on a Saturday in Mid-February each year.
• Has In-depth knowledge of Minor League Players as we draft 180+ each year.
• Has E-Mail access for sending and receiving league files.
• Owns or will purchase Baseball for Windows v5.75 ($20 Cost)
If that’s you, then you’re just the type of owner we’re looking for. You could be one of us. You belong in the best present-day league around, and that’s what we’ve have.
Chances are you already know something about the MWBL by now, but in case you don’t, here are a few reasons why you won’t find a better simulation baseball experience:
• The BEST league website around, without a doubt. More info, more records, more stats than anywhere other league.
• Inexpensive Franchise Fees – only $50 per year. (Cover league expenses).
• Great owners- intelligent guys who care about the game and are ready to talk trade any time, all the time.
• Twelve-man minor league roster. Build your team form the ground up. Snag those guys early- chances are he’s already gone.
• In-depth post-season awards include: MVP, CY Young, Rookie of the Year, Gold Gloves, Reliever of the Year – You vote for the Award Winners.
• The MWBL All-Star game, featuring the best of the best, and rotating yearly to deserving owners.
• The Draft- the biggest day of the year. Christmas time for baseball junkies, where 28 guys from all over the country spend hours making the decisions that will (hopefully) put their team in the World Series that year or perhaps five years down the road.
So there you have it- One of the best league around is, naturally, looking for the best owners around. If you’re one of them, don’t hesitate to send in your application. We look forward to hearing back from you.