Custom Ammys, 1995

[elligator]

At the risk of irritating some people who are working hard to create amateurs, are we perhaps going a little overboard on the celebrities? I'd like to see some more made up people. I get the feeling that it's players like the Nebraska brothers that make this league great, not having N*Sync in your infield. In my opinion, a few celebrities (1 to 3) is cool in any given year, but I don't want this league to become an IMDB database.

I'm not irritated, but I suppose I was of the mind that this league had quite a few "real" people in it since my team had at least 3, and maybe more. But I tried to select guys that were more or less b-list style celebs, kinda under the radar, at least in the cases of Screech and Boston Rob.

Maybe Kid Rock is too high profile, but no more so that Tim McGraw - though I do get his real-life connection to baseball. Kid Rock is a big Tiger fan, which is well known in Detroit.

Honestly, I haven't looked over the other teams in depth, other than spotting Rob Dibble somewhere.

I'm also not really educated on some of the league's history and/or mythology with these made-up players...like the Nebraskas.

Being new, I'm just kinda trying to feel my way along and contribute where I can.

edit: My apologies as well, because when I made Screech, I had no idea that Zack Morris, aka This Guy, was already on the roster of my AAA team. I never would have created him had I seen that.

I'm glad I didn't offend you, because I'm truly glad to see you putting energy into making up players!! But like Odie, I'd like to see the effort put to creatively inventing players.

That's too bad, because Screech was the one guy I kind of liked! I think the former MLB defectors are considered separate from the Ammy's we make up.

I just reviewed my team. I have 3 former Major Leaguers on my big league roster: Sean Berry, Hipolito Pichardo, and some Cub I don't remember named Kevin Foster. I have zero "real" people from outside of baseball.

Looking in my minors, I have Nasir "Nasty Nas" Jones in AAA, whom I'm proud to say will never see my big league team. Mackey Sasser and Olmedo Saenz are in AA, along with Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds who evidently found the MBBA to be a good place to hide from the Reavers. That's it, I think. So that's two "real or fictional" non-baseball people on my team, with 5 former MLBers. Of those, only Mal is likely to make it to the majors.

I still advocate my original vote of 1 to 3 total per year real celebrities.

[Afino]

Name: Ben "Martini" Walsh
Bats: R
Throws: R
Birthdate: 10/27/75
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Position: SP
Picture: FaceGen
Bio: Walsh is a short, stocky bull of a pitcher who doesn't take any shit on the mound. Throws hard, plays harder.

This guy is a hallmark of my solo leagues, someone who I always include in every league that I have as my #1 SP. Completely fictional - he dates back to my OOTP8 playing days.

[elligator]

Name: Ben "Martini" Walsh

Is it possible to have too many martinis? Yeah, probably, but two makes for a good start to an evening. Perhaps one is gin and the other vodka?

[c-mitch]

OK....I'll give a shot doin' a purely fake guy.

Name: Bison Tenniel
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Birthdate: July 4, 1976
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Position: 3B
Picture: Face Gen

Bio: Now here's a dude who truly loves the Red, White and Blue! It's fate, of course. Bison was born to John and Watseka Tenniel in the birthplace of our Nation, Philadelphia, PA, while fireworks were celebrating the Bicentennial of United States independence, the evening of July 4th, 1976. His father, John, came from an English background, having moved to the USA after WW2, and his great-great grandfather, also named John Tenniel, was a published illustrator in many famous works of English literature, while Watseka, his mother, was of pure Native American heritage, whom John met while traveling the Midwest, and thus the name Bison seemed a natural fit for the boy, for more than one reason. Bison Tenniel grew up in a loving home, and gained a pure appreciation and admiration for America's Past Time playing in neighborhood pickup games and organized leagues all spring, summer, and fall long - how could it have happened any other way? If the weather was halfway decent, Bison was playing baseball. He is EVERYTHING that America is. Big. Strong. Smart. Of mixed background. And maybe a touch lazy at times (Bison tends to sometimes rely on his inherent talent a bit more than he should). He has a reliable glove at the Hot Corner, and shows very good power with the ability to hit for a decent average, though his eye is sometimes a bit off, and he strikes out more than one might like.

[elligator]

I like it, Carl!

[7teen]

Name: Ad Collins
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Birthdate: 4/26/1975
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
Position: LF
Picture: FaceGen
Bio: Ad is a low contact, high power, medium speed switch hitting outfield. He was one of my first favorites in an old FPS league. I always preferred to think of Ad as a guy who got the most out of his ability. A hard working, blue collar outfielder who grew up eating soup beans and fried potatoes. Or "taters" has he called him. And boy, can he hit the taters!

[drbowden]

how does this work? are these players we create put onto our team?

[elligator]

how does this work? are these players we create put onto our team?

Not exactly. We create the identities and Recte assigns them to players in the incoming amateur draft. Then we get to draft them. So you are by no means assured of drafting the player you name, but someone will and they will be in the league. Recte has final say over which names are actually used.

[PlinyTheElder]

Name: Ron Churches Jr.
Nickname: Lyon's love child

More to come in a bit.

[Railroad_Ross]

Name: Ron Churches Jr.
Nickname: Lyon's love child

More to come in a bit.

Shouldn't his name or nickname be Rock Thundercrotch?

[PlinyTheElder]

Name: Ron Churches Jr.
Nickname: Lyon's love child

More to come in a bit.

Shouldn't his name or nickname be Rock Thundercrotch?

win

[cramsey51]

Name: Jonathan 'Tank' Salott
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Birthdate: 9/18/1976
Hometown: Billings, MT
Position: 3B
Picture: FaceGen
Bio: 'Tank' is a strong built player who can cover his position with ample ability which translates to some ability at 1B as a secondary position. His nickname comes from his strength at the plate, taking pitchers deep on frequent occasions, giving him the opportunity to say, 'Thanks a lot'. Jonathan has a great eye and ability to fight through an at-bat at the plate, but unfortunately has not mastered 'finding the holes' which tends to keep his batting average down. While he has great work ethic generated from working on the ranches in Montana, scouts have said that the elevator doesn't go all the way to the top when it comes to smarts.

[leejay56]

Name: Adam Baum
Bats: L
Throws: L
Birthdate: 11/11/1977
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Position: LF, RF , 1B

Bio: Adam stands 6'7 270 lbs is a very strong kid, is a big time power hitter...Adam was one of the top rated HS players..He plays OF and 1B, His D is good too...He is a little on the slow side....

[drbowden]

Name: Bosco Albert (B.A. or Bad Attitude) Baracus
Bats: R
Throws: R
Birthdate: May 21, 1952
Hometown: Chicago, Ill
Position: C
Picture: Choose: facegen mohawk
Bio: A member of the A-Team in the off-season (A special group of ex-US Armed forces officers who were wrongly convicted of a crime during the Vietnam War. They now help others find justice). As a catcher during baseball season, opposing players often describe being more afraid of him in the batter’s box, rather than the pitcher. Opposing hitters also seem to complain about a blinding reflection off of his vast gold jewelry. While playing baseball, he takes the bus to games, as he has a long history of aerophobia (I ain’t getting on no plane). He is outspoken about being a teetotaler and pitying fools. He is known for tremendous power and determinations; however, he lacks patience and grace.

[mad0die]

Ugh

[leejay56]

Name: Frederich Cepeda
Bats: R
Throws: R
Birthdate: Sept 22, 1976
Hometown: Glendale , AZ
Position: 3B
Picture:
Bio: Cepeda is a good offensive player in HS and hopefully translate here in the MBBA...Good contact and Gap power plays great D with a rocket arm and good range..

[leejay56]

Name: Chandler Orm
Bats: S
Throws: R
Birthdate: October 1, 1977
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev
Position: 2B
Picture:
Bio: Orm is a great D 2B, Fantastic range, Average contact hitter but does have good power, needs to improve on striking out too much....Is very quick....

[leejay56]

Name: Dong Joo Kim
Bats: R
Throws: R
Birthdate: November 12, 1975
Hometown: Japan
Position: SP
Picture: FaceGen"
Bio: Kim stands 5 9' has excellent control, throws 91-93 mph, good soild pitcher,, although his stamina needs work, gets tired by the 5/6th inning

[leejay56]

Name: Jaiden France
Bats: R
Throws: R
Birthdate: June 4th 1976
Hometown: Van Nuys Ca
Position: SS/2B/3B
Picture: "FaceGen"
Bio: France can play anywhere in the INF, he is strongest at 2B..Good contact hitther, has some power, is very fast on the bases, needs to be more patient at the plate...

[leejay56]

Name: Jarrett "Turtle" Ellis
Bats: R
Throws: R
Birthdate: July 3rd 1975
Hometown: Canyon Country, Ca
Position: C
Picture: "FaceGen"
Bio: Ellis is a big stocky catcher, very good at calling a game, blocks everything and has a strong arm, average contact, has some gap power, is very, very slow...