Gibson is about to roll into its 79th season, as we are in the World Series at the time of this posting. With a strong core of long time owners, this is a world with no drama. Seeking experienced owners that will keep up with the minor leagues and fight to be competitive. If you are looking for a world to be your long term mainstay, this is it! Apply within.

Openings are:
Norfolk - Definitely a project as they clocked in with a 59-103 record this season, but the core ML talent is in their 27-32 year old prime ages. It could be a sleeper type of team that comes out of nowhere in a year or two with some good management!

Monterrey - A solid 88-74 wild card team with some good talent. The perspective owner will have to deal with some big contracts, but this team may have another run or two left in it!

Hartford - This team needs a little TLC after limping home with a 62-100 record, but don't be scared off as there are some young guns there to build off of...this team could be scary soon!

WS is finished...with one or two more bites we can be ready to push the button as soon as we are allowed. As a side note we are going to universal DH...

If you are serious about HBD, this is the world for you. We pride ourselves on creating as realistic environment as the game will allow. We welcome any owner who will give the game the attention it needs, realizing that 32 guys depend on each other to create an enjoyable baseball simulation experience.

If you just want to tend to your team when you have the time, this may not be the world for you. But if you're here to get the most out of the game, you simply will not find a better world than Gibson.

Hartford is spoken for at this point as well, just need one and we can start with no wait!

Private World Rules for reference:

1. Above all, Gibson exists for league members to enjoy simulated baseball in their spare time. No league member should infringe on the pleasure of others by using derogatory remarks, repeated vulgar language or insults directed at any other league member. The eligibility committee reserves the right to remove any league member breaking this rule.

2. In any given season every league member must win a minimum of 55 games. In any two consecutive seasons a league member must win 115 games and in any three consecutive seasons a league member must win 180 games. A one season "grace period" will be given for an owner's first full season in the league. The win rule begins in season 2 and will be in effect for the rest of the owner's participation in Gibson. Failure to hit the minimum win requirements will result in sanctions up to and including possible expulsion from the league. Each case will be looked at individually and sanctions will be determined by the Eligibility Committee. The Committee reserves the right to become involved immediately if it (or the league) feels any owner is not trying to improve their franchise and win to the best of their ability (aka-any owner who is deliberately "tanking"). Depending on the circumstances, as deemed by the committee and/or the league, expulsion from Gibson could result..

3. Any league member that fails to meet these requirements may appeal to the eligibility committee for a 1 year probationary season. To be eligible for this probationary season, the owner must prove that they are making a serious and verifiable effort to be competitive (as judged by the eligibility committee). The following season the team must have marked improvement (as judged by the eligibility committee) to retain their team, with all governing rules in full force from that point forward.

4. No franchise is to play in a ballpark with a HR factor of +4 or -4.

5. When a franchise is relocated, they must spend a minimum of 5 seasons in their new home. The only exception to this will be for a new league member taking over a franchise during the season. In that case, the new league member may choose to relocate the franchise at the start of the following season.

6. A Hall of Fame committee has been established. It is comprised of 7 members. Three of the members are permanently appointed, while the other four are rotating members (who change each season). The job of this committee is to narrow the list of HOF candidates to only those most worthy of this high honor. The process for narrowing the list is as follows: The committee will take recommendations from all of the owners from the candidates that have been nominated for the HOF, discuss among the committee members on the merits of each candidate, and then each HOF Committee Member will vote for the candidates that they would recommend being included in this year’s HOF vote. A Committee member may vote for any number of candidates from 0 to 5. At this point, votes will be tallied, and for a candidate to get HOF Committee recommendation, a player would have to appear on at least FOUR HOF Committee member ballots. Once votes are tallied, candidates that meet that requirement will be the list that is presented to all members of the league for a final vote. While the committee's list cannot be made binding, it is strongly suggested that their recommendations be followed completely by all members of the league. The committee will consist of the following members: Permanent members- shootn3z21, aikdog, KSBeachBums, and fflgopher. Rotating members for season 77- kern_82, dabomb163783, and alebear. Pool of future rotating committee members- jbeavon, hockey1984, dedelman, texashick, ruffleswest, joeymillman, jlittle523. m22pank will serve as a non-voting facilitator for the committee. (THIS COMMITTEE WAS REACTIVATED FOR SEASON 61.)

7. All league members are expected to maintain their minor league teams to, at least, a level of minimum competitiveness. These expectations mainly will concern keeping an adequate number of pitchers on staff to avoid fatigue issues. Any franchise that throws fatigued pitchers regularly at any level or has grossly non-competitive W-L records throughout their minor leagues will come under the scrutiny of the eligibility committee. If the issue is not able to be resolved after the committee becomes involved, expulsion from the league could result.

8. The league commissioner is m22pank. He will serve indefinitely at the pleasure of league membership.

9. The eligibility committee is made up of the following members:
ksbeachbums, aikdog, texashick, ruffleswest, fflgopher, alebear, byers61, and m22pank. All decisions rendered by the committee will be the result of a majority vote. They will serve at the pleasure of league membership.