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S1:E1 - Offseason Recap with Jamie Houselog
04/03/2024
S1:E1 - Offseason Recap with Jamie Houselog
Summary In this episode, Josh and Jamie discuss the off-season in the Federal League. They talk about the realignment of divisions, the addition of new teams, and the rule changes for the upcoming season. They also discuss their experiences playing and managing in the league and the challenges of balancing both roles. Keywords Federal League, off-season, realignment, divisions, rule changes, new teams, playing, managing Takeaways The off-season in the Federal League involved realignment of divisions and the addition of new teams. The biggest change was the expansion from four divisions to seven. Rule changes include reducing the number of playoff exceptions and counting games against forfeiting teams as official games. Managing and playing in the league can be challenging, but having a trusted assistant can help. The Federal League is a competitive and well-respected baseball league. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:56 New Chapter 02:45 Realignment and Rule Changes 02:48 New Chapter 2 04:44 Vetting New Teams 05:40 Considerations for Admitting Teams 06:41 New Teams Added 08:20 Recapping the Off-Season Activities 10:13 Field of Dreams Game 11:46 Winter Meetings and Rule Changes 13:33 Playoff Exceptions and Pay for Play 14:28 Roster Expansion and Game Counting 19:49 Factors in Realignment 26:30 Upcoming Season and Early Games 26:56 Balancing Manager and Player Roles
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