1970s Diamond Decades League
The DDL was born in August 2001 with the issuance of Replay Baseball's Diamond Decade Set for the 1970s.  The league consists of 8 of the teams from that set.  Following are the league basics.

League Structure                                                                                         Visitors Instructions
                                                                                                                   
Pitching Rotations
* 2 divisions of 4 teams each                                                                          
Standings & Injuries
* 30 game schedule
     * Play each team in division 6x (3x on road and 3x at home)
     * Play each team in other divisoin 3x
* Division winners meet in DDL World Series (best 4-of-7)

Divisional Alignment & Ownership

Sapphire Division                                         Emerald Division

70 Baltimore   (Chris Howell)                           74 Oakland      (Robert Brewer)
71 Detroit      (Barry Hendges)                         75 Cincinnati    (Brian Davis)
75 Boston      (Mike Webb)                             77 Philadelphia  (Mark Miller)
78 New York (Mike Piano)                              77 Kansas City (Mike Boling)


Gameplay

1. Games played by home team�s owner (or play head-to-head on internet or otherwise).
2. Use players realistically (generally, should go with suggested starting lineup unless injuries require subs).
3. Use 5-man pitching rotation as set at beginning of season. Starters with 36+ GS may start every 4th game.
4. Injuries will be used.
5. Home team may call for SB attempts using jump chart (or use automatic stealing system if desired), and visitors use automatic SB system (unless playing head-to-head).
6. Optional reliever rest chart (used within a series only) and raised pitching bonus ratings should be used.
7. Players cannot play out of position.
8. Ballpark effects will be used.
9. DH rule follows home team�s convention.
10. Use manual steal chart for Herb Washington.

Week 1 (due Aug 26)                  Week 6 (due Sept 30)

75 Bos at 71 Det                         75 Bos at 70 Balt
70 Bal at 78 NYY                        71 Det at 78 NYY
77 KCY at 77 Phi                        77 KC at 75 Cin
75 Cin at 74 Oak                         77 Phi at 74 Oak

Week 2 (due Sept 2)                   Week 7 (due Oct 7)

78 NYY at 75 Bos                       77 KC at 75 Bos
71 Det at 70 Bal                          71 Det at 77 Phi
74 Oak at 77 KCY                       75 Cin at 70 Bal
77 Phi at 75 Cin                          78 NYY at 74 Oak

Week 3 (due Sep 9)                    Week 8 (due Oct 14)

75 Bos at 74 Oak                        75 Bos at 75 Cin
70 Bal at 77 Phi                          77 Phi at 78 NYY
77 KCY at 78 NYY                     70 Bal at 77 KC
75 Cin at 71 Det                         74 Oak at 71 Det

Week 4 (due Sep 16)                  Week 9 (due Oct 21)

71 Det at 77 KCY                       70 Bal at 75 Bos
78 NYY at 75 Cin                       78 NYY at 71 Det
77 Phi at 75 Bos                         75 Cin at 77 KC
74 Oak at 70 Bal                         74 Oak at 77 Phi

Week 5 (due Sep 23)                  Week 10 (due Oct 28)

75 Bos at 78 NYY                      71 Det at 75 Bos
70 Bal at 71 Det                         78 NYY at 70 Bal
77 KCY at 74 Oak                      77 Phi at 77 KC
75 Cin at 77 Phi                         74 Oak at 75 Cin


Schedule
Visiting Team Instructions

Pitching Rotations

Standings & Injuries
Links
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